Tag Archives: success

Hustle, grind, crush it and all that jazz…

Hustle, grind, crush it, the early bird gets the worm and all that jazz. By all means work hard, smart, and with passion. BUT life is more than crushing it day in and day out! Here is what I know for sure. It’s not always about slaying the dragon… it’s not about…

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The Whole Truth

These shoes are amazing for so many reasons… but the idea of walking in them hurts me. Kudos to those who can… I prefer a platform or wedge with sass. Yet, when I look at this picture I am drawn to it. Is this what success looks like? Maybe to some. There…

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The Side Hustle to Entrepreneurship!

For some it started with a lemonade stand. For others, it was newspaper delivery or babysitting. However it began … you were likely doing the side hustle from an early age. What’s a side hustle, you ask? Side hustling is a term that refers to work you do outside of your full-time…

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Be Obsessed!

The truth is no matter how fabulous your product or service is, or how much you KNOW it can help others not everyone will like you or want to work with you. Yes, it’s harsh, but also true, and it’s something we all need to learn early on in business. My advice…

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Settle for More!

How will you remember 2016? Will it be your blessing or your curse? Of late I have seen so many social media posts about how ready people are to leave 2016 behind them, implying it was a curse. And although I have witnessed many tough and trying obstacles, I have also seen…

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Just stop it!

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word ‘beget’ is a verb, and is in the top 20% of words used today. Interesting, since it has a long history.  The simple definition of beget:  to cause (something) to happen or exist. I love words that have history and substance – words that can…

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A Delicious Story of Success – From Humble Beginnings to 160 Countries!

Would you like a Nutella Praline? Commonly known as a Ferrero Rocher. What could be better than a chocolate covered hazelnut chocolate truffle, covered in a crisp coating, dipped in chocolate and rolled in nuts? Seriously? Ferrero are masters of Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose and Repackage for BIG Results – MASTERS!   They are…

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Growth, Comfort & Mindset

Having a child is as real as it gets. I was a young woman when I married and became a mother. Talk about growth – I remember looking down at my baby girl and thinking her life would be different. She was, at the very least, going to have a roof over…

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Eureka, a Breakthrough!

Did you know that 50 out of 100 entrepreneurial start-ups with 6 or more employees don’t make it past the 5-year mark? And even more frightening is 3 out of 100 of solopreneurs or entrepreneurs with 5 or fewer employees, don’t make it past the 3-year mark. This is largely due to cash…

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Sizzle or Fizzle – It’s your call!

When you know, I mean really know deep in your bones, it shows in all you do. It becomes easier, natural and repeatable. This statement is applicable each time we learn something new. Once we know something it becomes less about the mechanics, and more about the results. You have likely met…

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Antics, Tactics and Results!

This picture evokes a flood of emotions and what if’s. I see the fearlessness and the danger, the possibility to succeed, the risk and so much more. To me, being an entrepreneur is a little like walking a tightrope. So much to consider, and so much to balance at any given time.…

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PANTS ON FIRE!

Work harder they say. The hard work is where the money is… PANTS ON FIRE!  YOU simply have to do more; more effort equates to more money in the bank! PANTS ON FIRE! Hard work and more of it doesn’t equate to more money. I’m not saying that if you sit in…

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Who and Why?

Who attends Frock-alicious Life events and why? I love this question. The short answer is those who want, desire and need access to change – to move them forward. These women are smart, savvy and tired of the grind and frustration of not seeing the results they deserve and desire! They are…

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A Wet Hankie? – No Thanks!

Hey does this sound like you? Are you purpose-driven, heart-centered, persistent, at times stubborn as hell, a little off center, risk taking, soul serving, and change making – and yet there is a gap between what you want and the results? Perhaps you too have discovered it’s not enough to want it!…

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Innovate to Differentiate

How to claim your place – EVERYTIME! When I first began speaking I was told to watch the successful speakers, the ones who had made it and emulate them. The meaning of emulate is to copy or imitate what they are doing. What those very well-intentioned people were really telling me was to…

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CEO, SEO, CFO and the BIG O

There are so may O’s in life and business. At times it’s hard to focus. This is especially true with the BIG O. Nothing is more distracting than the BIG O – nothing. Your day can be going along tickety boo, then there it is – the BIG O. It shows up…

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Truth and Dare – Fairy Tales!

Once upon a time there was a young woman who had always dreamed of opening her own business. She had something BIG, and she knew she could serve the world. One day she decided it was her time, and just like that she stood and claimed her place. She took the brave,…

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Why Not YOU?

Being a best kept secret in business is counter-productive to success, and lacks the results we desire. When starting a business the objective is to serve those who want and need your product or service. Ideally a business owner will become the gold standard, the expert, the ‘go to’ organization. Therefore, it behooves…

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