Years ago, I vowed never to waste my energy on New Year’s resolutions again. I’ve just never had much success with making resolutions — typically they felt like an external goal I was trying to reach, sometimes realistic and sometimes not. Usually it felt more like a “should” than something I was truly excited about. So, [...]
Almost every Thursday I announce that it’s “Recalibration Thursday!” on my BrilliantVisions Facebook page. Some folks have asked me, “What the heck is Recalibration Thursday, and what the heck do you actually do to recalibrate?” Well, here is everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask. Recalibration Thursday = A Mindset, a Habit [...]
You know all about cluttered spaces. Even if you’re not a clutter person, you probably know someone who is. Or maybe you’ve seen one of those reality TV shows about hoarders. It’s rare to find anyone in Western civilization who hasn’t experienced even a short-term bout of clutter. But what about “idea clutter”? So many [...]
If you want to build a house, do you start with a hammer? No, you start with your vision of the house – the floor plan, the interior and exterior style, the materials, and even the landscaping. The hammer is simply one of many tools to help you execute your vision. Same goes with using social media [...]
When my friend told her 8-year-old nephew, Sam, that I am an entrepreneur, he took a few guesses about what that strange word means. “Does it mean that she is a funny person?” “Is she a puppeteer?” Does it mean she’s sophisticated?” Does it mean that she makes entrees?” Great guesses, Sam! Other than “sophisticated,” [...]
If I’m “about” anything, it’s to promote the idea of: Happiness for Everyone. Sounds idealistic, you might be saying, but I don’t care what you think. Because, well, this mission makes me happy. One area in which I attend to this idealistic mission – and I admit I picked a tough venue – is: The [...]
Happy Anniversary to Me! In two days, on July 10th, I celebrate my eighth year in business. Yippee! I’ve come a long way, baby, and wanted to share with you eight (of many!) lessons I’ve learned on the journey. Some taught to me by others, some discovered the hard way. Employ the 96-minute rule. I [...]
Did you know that having regular massage can improve your business? It can, and there is even scientific proof! A study by the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami compared workers who received massage with workers who were asked to relax and close their eyes for the same period of time. Those receiving [...]
The trick to writing riveting and persuasive marketing copy is simply this: Know – and I mean really know, your audience – and get over there into their shoes and talk with them, not at them. This age-old marketing truism makes a lot of sense and it works. And yet, I encounter so many blogs, [...]
They made this mess. It’s their fault. If it weren’t for them…. Oh, there are so many ways to invoke blame! Here’s the raw truth about blame: In the moment, it seems so easy and natural to lay blame on others. But operating from a stance of blame is as harmful to yourself than it [...]
