In what feels like the blink of an eye, another year has passed. For most people, the year starts on January 1, but for me, I always find myself marking memories, accomplishments and lessons learned by my birthday. Today, on my 28th birthday, instead of fearing becoming another year older, I’m embracing Jessica Version 28.0 …

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Over the weekend, Winter Storm Jonas (also known as “the Blizzard of 2016”) completely shut down much of the East Coast, including my suburban town outside of Philadelphia. Even though the weather forecasters started talking about the possibility of Jonas a week prior, I put the thought of a storm out of my mind. After all, …

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Happy New Year! 2016 is here, but before we jump in with full force, it’s time for some much-needed year-end reflection. In July I completed my mid-year check-in and now with the arrival of the new year  it’s time for a full-on Get Gutsy annual review. Every year, I detail my top highlights from the year …

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(UPDATE: Just stumbling on this post now and curious how my journey has been since making this announcement in December? Check out the full Becoming CEO series for a behind-the-scenes look at how I’m running my business!) I’ve drafted this blog post in my head a thousand times. After years of planning, hustling and dreaming, the …

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After launching the Get Gutsy ebook last year, I wrote a post about how I felt like a fraud- I was experiencing serious imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is defined as a psychological phenomenon where people are unable to recognize their own accomplishments and don’t believe they deserve success for whatever they’ve achieved. Ever been there? I …

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The truth is, most goals can’t be accomplished alone. While setting a goal can be an internal and deeply-rooted process, when it comes to actually working toward and achieving a big goal? You need a cheer squad. People to support you, push you, challenge you and encourage you along the way. That’s where an accountability arrangement comes in. Whether …

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Just a few weeks ago, the Get Gutsy blog celebrated its third anniversary. However, that wasn’t the beginning of my blogging journey. In fact, my relationship with blogging dates back seven years. I recently came across the below tweet from my Timehop App and thought it would be fun to take a trip down memory lane …

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