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Grant opportunity for BIPOC entrepreneurs
Do you know any entrepreneurs of color in the Denver area? The Amplify fund is an incredible grant opportunity specifically built for BIPOC entrepreneurs. The program provides strategic coaching and virtual assistants for participants to support them as they grow...
The great dodge
I used to have a horse who had zero respect for me. I was 13, suddenly tall and unhappy about it, and always a bit nervous. Baby was a short and gorgeous Arabian mare who knew how awesome she was. She had no intention of listening to my tentative commands. I would...
Do you sometimes quit too much?
“Quit the wrong stuff. Stick with the right stuff. Have the guts to do one or the other.” ~Seth Godin, The Dip I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard this sentence: “I hired a virtual assistant, and it was awful. I decided I’m better off just working solo.”...
What if you can’t lower your standards?
Last week, I shared some of my thoughts about the limitations of the productivity industry. I have another one for you! You’ve probably heard this advice: “If you are overwhelmed by your to-do list, it’s time to lower your standards for yourself.” You might have even...
“Efficiency is often the enemy of love.” ~Dr. Kelly Kapic
I think the world works best when we’re all honest about the limitations of our own ‘thing.’ My ‘thing’ is systems. I love productivity and time management and, of course, efficiency. I also agree wholeheartedly with Kelly Kapic’s quote above. Dr. Kapic was one of my...
Your clients can get even more from their work with you
If you’re serving busy entrepreneurs through your business, you see how much they’re juggling. They might be sharing their overwhelm with you, or talking about how frustrated they are that they can’t get the results they want. If it’s sometimes hard for your clients...
I’ve started to plan on falling short
There’s room for grace for the places we fall short. We don’t have to throw our goals or systems or habits away when we do. They’re still doing their jobs. So how do we do it?
John Green and the very cool thing I’ve decided to miss
A few weeks ago, one of my favorite people on the internet, Sharon McMahon, opened up enrollment for her summer book club. I decided to skip it to create extra space in my life over the summer. When Sharon announced that a live conversation with John Green would be...
Do you feel like a success when you achieve something?
A few months ago, I read a thought-provoking article by Jason Feifer called “Do you have productivity dysmorphia? Here’s the cure.” Obviously, as a productivity nerd, I devoured it immediately. I’d never even heard the phrase ‘productivity dysmorphia.’ Jason himself...