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I’m Fessing Up about My ADHD Tendencies

March 31, 2011

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I think it may be time for me to come clean with you guys. I’m a little nervous because I haven’t really talked about  this in a big way and it’s kind of personal.
But I made a commitment this year to be as authentic as I can be, and it’s becoming more and more [...]

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Why Kevin Nations Wears Fancy Shoes, or How Even Big Names Sometimes Lack Confidence

February 25, 2011

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If you’re thinking it might be really easy to be one of the “gurus” out there — because once you make the big money and everyone knows who you are, all your worries are gone — think again. Gurus are people too, though it isn’t often one of the big names will get down [...]

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Did you have misconceptions about being the boss?

January 12, 2011

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It sounded like a great idea to start my second blog, PowerSmarts, for Q&A, when I came up with it. Lots of people have more than one blog. And I liked the idea of having one separate spot for answering questions.
But every once in awhile, like now, I feel torn between my two blogs [...]

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Stop Procrastinating

December 5, 2010

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It’s easy to put things off — everyone does it. Ha! I just started this post with one of the excuses you use to procrastinate, didn’t I? It makes you feel better to know you’re in good company, so you can let yourself off the hook — again.
The thing is, procrastination in itself is [...]

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Entrepreneurs with ADHD: Work with Your ADHD Tendencies, Not Against Them

May 21, 2010

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Did you know that people with ADHD are 300% more likely to start their own business than someone who doesn’t have ADHD?
300%! That’s a lot.
And because ADHD is under diagnosed in the adult population, there are probably many more entrepreneurs with ADHD who aren’t included in that percentage.
I had no idea how prevalent ADHD [...]

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You’re a Bit Crazy: Think you have ADHD?

May 7, 2010

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I did a teleclass back in March with a friend and colleague, Jacqueline Sinfield of UntappedBrilliance.com, an ADHD expert and coach, who is also participating in Connie Green’s 30-Day Blogging Challenge with me. Jacqui and I got a terrific response to the call, which was titled “The Surprising Similarities Between Entrepreneurs and Adults with [...]

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You’re a Genius!

April 19, 2010

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If you’re anything like me, there are times in your business life when you feel like anything but a genius. Certain aspects of your business flummox you, over and over, each time you think of them. There are things you think you’ll never learn, don’t understand, can’t put together. They make you feel stupid, useless, [...]

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I’ve Got Blog Challenge FogMania

April 18, 2010

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This 30-Day Blogging Challenge is making me absolutely crazy — thank you, Connie Green! I feel like my brain, my body, and my psyche are all being pulled in a hundred different directions. Maybe that’s supposed to happen around Day 9, I don’t know, but I’m in the thick of Blog Challenge FogMania, for [...]

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Get Out of the Weeds!

April 16, 2010
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The entrepreneur’s path is rarely a straight line: we go off on detours, get sidetracked, bump into obstacles, and sometimes even back up a little as we move towards the goals for our businesses. But it’s really important not to get “stuck in the weeds.”
Because of the traits we have that enable us to [...]

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5 Strategies for Finding Focus

January 21, 2010
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When you were in your last J-O-B, you had built-in accountability. Someone, probably your boss, told you what to do, or at least gave you guidance. Someone was there if you got stuck, or lost your confidence, or needed direction. That also gave you focus.
Who do you go to now?
As a business owner, you’re [...]

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What to Do About Bully Clients

July 29, 2009
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I was talking with a coaching client yesterday about how to deal with icky clients who don’t want to pay their bills after the fact. You know, the ones who’ve already had the use of your service but who now decide it “didn’t deliver” for some vague reason. Like the girl who wants to [...]

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7 Strategies to Clobber Fear

June 30, 2009

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Everyone’s been afraid these past few months, to some extent. If you don’t have at least a bit of fear, then maybe you’ve been living under a rock. Or you are a rock.
Here’s what I think: fear is normal. It’s natural. It’s legitimate. And we all have plenty of reasons to be scared — [...]

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