In the beginning, it’s easy to be excited about your new business. You can’t wait to get started and tackle your new venture with an abundance of optimism and motivation. It’s usually well into one’s entrepreneurial journey when the reality sets in; building a business is hard - especially when you’re trying to do it while working ... Read More
Motivation
How to Tap Into Your Creativity (When It Feels Like You Don’t Have Any)
No matter how creative you are, there are days when it feels as though the right side of your brain has switched itself off. This can feel frustrating, but especially so when your work requires you to have an innovative, forward-thinking mind—how can you embody that ideal without creativity on your side? Fortunately, there are ways ... Read More
5 Ways to Stay Motivated as a Work-at-Home Mom
Work-at-home moms have the best of both worlds, right? We get to earn an income while staying home with our kids. But staying motivated while balancing work life and family life is no easy task. Just like achieving work-life balance requires boundary setting and eliminating distractions, staying motivated as a work-at-home mom ... Read More
Are You Still in Love with Your Business?
Are you in love with your business? Do you have the same passion and energy for your business as you did when you first started out? As with anything, it can sometimes be hard to maintain excitement and enthusiasm, especially during slow or challenging times. How do you rekindle that early business romance? How do you find that ... Read More
How to Know if You Should Quit Your Business
Being a business owner is hard work, no doubt. Sometimes it takes awhile before we see any real measure of success. But what if things aren't going as well as you hoped they would? When times are tough, have you ever found yourself wondering if you should quit your business? I know, you've likely not only poured your heart into your ... Read More
Warning Signs that Working at Home is Not Right for You
For many, the ability to set your own hours and work from the comfort of your own home is a much-coveted position. Office employees often lament to their work at home counterparts, who seem to have freedom and flexibility to complement their salaries. But as the common saying goes, the grass is greener on the other side. Working ... Read More
Working from Home – Where Do You Find the Motivation?
After a month off sick, numerous trips to the doctor's office, and a stint in the hospital, I found myself at home and ready to get back to work. I went through the motions. Got my desk ready, papers in order even got as far as checking and disposing of endless emails. I purchased new pens and notebooks. Organized a play-date for my ... Read More