Growth

A Lesson in Patience: Why Hitting a Wall Means You’re Almost There
A picture of me standing in front of the Golden Dome at Notre Dame with a Christmas tree in the background.

A Lesson in Patience: Why Hitting a Wall Means You’re Almost There

When I bought my first house, I went to one afternoon of showings before putting in an offer on the first one I had seen. Needless to say, patience isn’t…

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Why Continuing to Show Up is Enough
Me celebrating getting awesome concert tickets on a FaceTime.

Why Continuing to Show Up is Enough

100 Blogs… I’d been thinking about what I wanted to write in my 100th blog for a while. I wanted something big and flashy and groundbreaking, but admittedly I struggled.…

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3 Benefits of Embracing the Mess
Me driving a UTV in the mountains.

3 Benefits of Embracing the Mess

Who doesn’t love to totally hit the mark on their first try?  We love when we can really nail a task or a project on the first try. It validates…

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3 Easy Ways to Overcome the Haunting of Overwhelm
Golden retriever puppy in a superman costume.

3 Easy Ways to Overcome the Haunting of Overwhelm

What haunts you as an adult?  As a kid, Halloween represented fun costumes, candy, and time with friends. But we also found thrill in the scary aspects that came with…

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How Meeting Minutes Transformed My Life: Any Skill Can Build a Business
Me taking gift notes at a bridal shower

How Meeting Minutes Transformed My Life: Any Skill Can Build a Business

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: EVERY CAREER EXPERIENCE ADDS UP! When I worked in corporate, I took a lot of meeting minutes. It came with the…

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How to be Unshakeable When Taking on a New Venture
Jamie riding a snowmobile.

How to be Unshakeable When Taking on a New Venture

Venturing down the path of starting your own business is a whole mixed bag of emotions. It’s exciting, liberating, and empowering, but it can also be filled with doubt, uncertainty,…

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How You Gain Clarity When You Say an Aligned Yes
Me at an aviation museum in New Jersey.

How You Gain Clarity When You Say an Aligned Yes

For those of you who know me, you know that I have no problem saying “no”.  I believe saying “no” to opportunities and people that aren’t aligned is a way…

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