Posts Tagged ‘Lessons in Success Series’
Lessons in Success: 3 Keys to Getting Things Done
As I’m sitting in my office looking around, I can see every horizontal surface. I often tease that my office is looking like an episode of Hoarders, minus the dead cats, but when I make that judgment, other people tell me my office is quite clean and organized. But being a Virgo means I have to have…
Read MoreLessons in Leisure: Travel Tips
While I have been called a control freak, anal-retentive, obsessive and a few other less-than-complimentary terms, ultimately my travel companions have come to rely upon me. Why? Because I’m the one who packs the travel-sized bottle of Lysol spray. I also pack things like an eyeglass repair kit, sewing kit, ear plugs, eye mask, pillow…
Read MoreLessons in Success: Give Yourself a Break
There comes a point in nearly every successful entrepreneur’s life when you realize time is the more valuable commodity – the most valuable, actually. So when I say, “Give yourself a break,” what I really mean is: Get the help you need around the house. Since the first time I moved out on my own I’ve maintained…
Read MoreLessons in Success: Don't Attempt to Do It All
I really dislike housework. From the time I was in my early 20s and out on my own I have paid other people to do my housecleaning. There was actually a time when I made barely more hourly than I was paying my housekeeper. And yet I never saw it as a luxury. It was…
Read MoreLessons in Success: Make Decisions
Successful people make lots of decisions. They get comfortable making decisions. They don’t wait for life to happen to them; they take charge.They make change. If you’re not comfortable making decisions, you have to step outside of that to find success. And sometimes that first decision is the hardest. Successful people also make those decisions…
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