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A Reverse To-Do List: Why What You Say NO to Matters More Than You Think Read More »

I’m a big fan of the phrase “Done is better than perfect.” In a lot of cases, I believe it to be completely true. After all, one of the main roadblocks that often holds us back from sharing our work with the world whether it’s a new product, a blog post, a book, a video, …

Done Is Better Than Perfect (Except When It’s Not) Read More »

I just got home from a beautiful week in Cancun, Mexico with my family last night. We enjoyed views like this one…and this one. I rediscovered my love for reading and kicked off 2015 by reading four books. I sipped on fruity drinks, relaxed by the pool, took a beachfront yoga class…and even did a …

Looking For Answers? Give Yourself Space To Breathe Read More »

Before we say hello to 2015, it’s time for some much-needed year-end reflection. In July I completed my first-ever personal mid-year check-in and now with the arrival of the new year later this week, it’s time for a full-on Get Gutsy annual review. Every year, I detail my top highlights from the year (see 2012 here …

The Get Gutsy Annual Review: Top 10 Highlights from 2014, Lessons Learned and How I Really Felt Throughout The Year Read More »

For the past few months, I’ve absolutely packed my calendar. From the summer through the end of October, I didn’t have an empty weekend and most weeknights were filled with dinner plans, happy hours, events and more. At the very beginning of November, I opened up my Google Calendar and looked at the month ahead. I saw …

No Plans November: What I Learned From One Month With An Empty Calendar Read More »

Well, hello there! Heading over here from CBSPhilly.com’s Bloglight series? Welcome to the Get Gutsy blog! Here’s a great place to get started. And, of course, you’ll want to join the Get Gutsy newsletter community to grab your free Get Gutsy ebook and inspiration, ideas and action items to get out of your comfort zone delivered …

The 5 Things I Know For Sure About What It Means To Get Gutsy Read More »

You know what can really hurt sometimes? Getting negative feedback about something you’ve created. Losing followers online. Unsubscribes from your newsletter. Hearing that someone has said something mean or untrue about you. Here’s an example: last week I crafted my first-ever Get Gutsy blog community survey. For the most part, the results have been fantastic. …

I Am Not For Everyone (And Neither Are You) Read More »