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 »

One of my major goals for 2015 is to be more thoughtful, intentional and up-to-date when it comes to staying in touch with the people I love and respect. It sounds super simple, but in a busy world where we’re all so focused on our own goals and paths, it’s not always easy to remember …

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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 »

I don’t know about you, but I can’t get enough of productivity tips and tricks. I’m always looking for new ways to strategically fit more in my day, utilize a free five minutes here and there and in general, make my days more productive, smoother and happier. Ready to be more productive? Here are 15 …

Be More Productive: 15 Little Life Hacks For Your Sanity, Career, Fitness and Blog/Biz Read More »

Want to know one of the hardest words in the English language to say? (It’s also one of the simplest.) It’s “NO.” Many of us tend to have trouble saying no to requests for our time, energy and expertise. I am certainly guilty…especially lately. In recent months, I’ve been feeling like there’s an increased demand for …

Say No (To Say Yes To The Things That Matter) Read More »

Yesterday I had the pleasure of carrying the One Woman Shop Baton on Instagram. That meant I was invited to give One Woman Shop’s audience (an awesome community for female solopreneurs/business owners) a glimpse into how my business/brand runs on a day-to-day basis. When Cristina Roman, the founder of One Woman Shop (OWS) reached out to …

A Day In The Life Of A Side-Hustling Solopreneur Read More »

Call it what you want: work/life balance, work/life integration, work/life synergy. It goes by many different names, but ultimately what it means is finding a place of peace, harmony and happiness among your career, side hustles, passion projects, hobbies, family and life. While work/life balance can definitely feel like a struggle (and don’t get me …

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