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How to Rescue Yourself from the Pit of Despair (aka Unmet Goals)
Goals and success are not, in fact, mutually inclusive. You can meet NONE of your goals and still be successful. Goals are there to have a desired outcome to reach for, plans are there to have something to veer from. click here to discover how
Brick Walls Aren’t Machetes: Enforcing Strong Boundaries
When we are clear about what is non-negotiable behavior in our lives, we can gently build a brick wall that can withstand all kinds of weather. We don’t need to feel fear or become dysregulated because we feel empowered (maybe even safe?) inside our walls.
Velvet Ropes Boundaries for Tired People
People who set up “velvet rope boundaries” are able to save their mental energy. If you’re tired, and need to set boundaries, use systems and tools to save the day! Read more to discover some examples of velvet rope boundaries.
Resist Scarcity Mindset: It’s Not as Difficult as You Think
Do you find yourself constantly thinking about all the things you have to do and feeling overwhelmed? If so, then you may be suffering from scarcity mindset (the belief that there is never enough of anything to go around). This includes time, money, resources, etc. and can lead to feelings of anxiety, stress, and overwhelm.
Read on to explore ways you can resist scarcity mindset.
Learning to be an Unployee
When you are a self employed person, or an owner of a team-based business, NONE OF THE EMPLOYEE RULES APPLY. You are an Unployee. Learn why and what to do.
What do you want? My SOP for the secret to success.
The “secret to success” isn’t knowing your ideal client, or the perfect pricing figured out, or having the most aggressive marketing plan. Read my SOP to help you determine what you want and get on your way to success.
What’s In Your Hour: Your Definitive Guide to Pricing Your Services
“What’s In Your Hour?” is about empowering you to price your lessons, services and products based on the value you offer, not just the going rate.
Cultivating Your Colleagues’ Trust Through Attribution
We live in an on-demand culture. Through social media, we can access anyone we want any time we want. Because of this, it’s easy to forget that everything on the Internet isn’t ours for the taking. Learn from Christin’s story on cultivating trust through attribution in voice business.
Five Questions Better than “How are you?” to Start off a Voice Lesson
Learn the questions Voice Teachers can ask at the beginning of lessons instead of “How are you?” when you just don’t have the capacity to be a pseudo-therapist for your singer/client (you know those low-key energy vampires) and need some emotional regulation.