03Dec 2013 by Miss Kemya

Priorities Are Easier Set Than Followed

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Are your daily actions in line with your priorities? If I were to ask you what your priorities are in life, what would you say? (It's ok, I'll wait.) If I were to ask you to describe a typical day, what would you say? I know, crazy question right? Let's look at your answers. Do your daily actions support your priorities? Don't worry, there was a time when my answer to this question was a big fat NO! To be perfectly honest, I’m still a work in progress. You see, we often "say" or "think" our priorities are our families, our health, our growth, etc. However, our daily to-do lists don't usually reflect the priorities we set for ourselves. We do everything except honor these priorities. Our days get filled…
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01May 2013 by Miss Kemya

J is for Journal Daily to Practice Gratitude and Remain Grounded

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The practice of journaling and gratitude as a tool for happiness has been in the mainstream for years. However, it’s easier said than done, and easier to keep as an abstract thought than it is to put into daily practice. When we practice gratitude daily and journal as part of our daily ritual, we can learn an improved way of appreciating life and developing better habits.   A Few Tips As You Begin Your Gratitude Journal Be thankful. Adopt a thankful attitude as the norm in your life, which will make keeping a gratitude journal much easier. Make it a rule to write a specific number of things you are thankful for on a daily basis. Try to avoid repeating the same things. You'll be challenging yourself to find new…
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25Apr 2013 by Miss Kemya

I is for Ideas Take Sweat and Muscle to Come to Life

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We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. ~ Jesse Owens Ideas are like dreams, everyone has them. The question is, what are you going to do with them? Ideas are such a bountiful harvest for entrepreneurs, serving as a blessing and a curse. You see, many entrepreneurs come up with so many ideas on a regular basis, myself included. The problem is that so many focus on new ideas, and neglect that critical step that takes all the great ideas from conception to reality: EXECUTION. An idea is only as good as the execution, the sweat and muscle behind it! Think about it. How many times have you seen a product, or learned…
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19Apr 2013 by Miss Kemya
Outsource: Hire Help And Give Yourself A Pink Slip

Outsource: Hire Help And Give Yourself A Pink Slip

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As an entrepreneur making your way to the big time, bright lights, fortune and fame, you will face the challenge of trying to do everything yourself. Some entrepreneurs have this notion where they think they’re too small to hire help they so desperately need. Others think they’re not making enough money to outsource work, even though they have clients and stay busy. Still there are those entrepreneurs that lack a certain ability and would rather stumble along with a do-it-yourself approach to every nuance of their business instead of hiring a professional to unleash the burden. This sounds crazy doesn't it? Yet these very scenarios plague many entrepreneurs every day. Do you face these challenges in running your business? If so, I say... It's time to hire help and fire…
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10Apr 2013 by Miss Kemya
G is for Google Tools Every Entrepreneur Should Use

G is for Google Tools Every Entrepreneur Should Use

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Google has a goldmine of resources that just about any entrepreneur can use. We’re all familiar with Google search and Google for Work, but there are a ton of tools and resources provided by Google that you may not be familiar with. Google provides a host of resources to help you market your business, for FREE! Here are three Google tools you can use for free to help market your business. Google Trends Google Trends helps businesses choose an advertising strategy that resonates with your target audience. You can use Google Trends to complement your keyword research as well. Experiment and type in some of your terms into the Google Trends search bar to see how searches for these terms have changed over time. Why you need this: If you understand what search terms…
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13Mar 2013 by Miss Kemya
F is for Face Your Fear And Do It Anyway

F is for Face Your Fear And Do It Anyway

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Fear is empowering, fear is good, fear is a state of mind. Embrace your fears! I often think we set up ourselves up to fail by simply being fearful. It doesn’t matter what your fear is, it could be fear of cold calling a prospect, fear of speaking in front of an audience, fear of raising your prices, or a fear of offering a new product or service. Have you experienced any of these fears? We have a  fear of something new, and we either chicken out and never try it, or we’re so nervous about it that we fumble along, fail, and then chide ourselves for thinking we could possibly be successful. Why do we drive ourselves crazy like this?! Why not embrace your fears? Fear is empowering! Fear forces change! It’s…
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27Feb 2013 by Miss Kemya

D is for Dates and Deadlines

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Dates and deadlines, two necessities in a hectic world. [caption id="attachment_3327" align="alignright" width="210"] Image Credit[/caption] As entrepreneurs, we need to schedule our time for everything, after all, there’s always something ELSE to be done. Do you schedule time to work on your blog, return client phone calls, and market your business, just as you schedule your kid’s doctor appointments and vacation time? I don’t mean theoretically schedule time, I mean use a calendar, pick a date, and block out enough time to get stuff done. Create deadlines for launching that new product, updating your website, or learning that new social media platform. Once you give a project a deadline, you can work backwards to create the action steps necessary for completion, and attach real dates to those action steps. That…
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04Feb 2013 by Miss Kemya

A is for Accountability Systems

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As entrepreneurs we often get so bogged down in minutia that we lose sight of our long-term goals. How do you keep yourself on track and accountable for your personal and professional goals? Do you have an accountability system in place? If not, I recommend you set up a weekly check-in plan, even if it’s with yourself. Post your long-term goals somewhere easily visible and make sure your daily activities support your long-term goals. Accountability partners are great for this as well. A friend, a spouse, or a colleague who you can share your plans with and who will give you honest feedback would be ideal. You don’t have to be too formal, but you have to put a system in place to make sure time doesn't get the best of…
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