Archives: Lessons Learned

Remember when you first thought about starting your business? You envisioned working on the things you loved, spending your days honing your craft. The thought of escaping your soul-crushing cubicle job was thrilling; at last you would be your own boss! You took the leap and started getting your first real clients. Things were looking [...]

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I’ve never been one for diets. I eat super healthy foods that fuel me, incorporate exercise into my daily routine, and I don’t deprive myself of something I really want. But I’ve decided for the sake of my health and well-being I’m going on a digital diet for the next month. Now, I’m not completely [...]

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If I could credit one book for having the biggest influence over my business and my life it would be Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich. I read it at least once a year along with other books by him and I’ve applied many of his law of success principles to my business, brand, and [...]

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Are you afraid of asking? I’m talking about asking another person for the essential things your business needs.  Things like warm referrals, glowing testimonials or a cycle of steady sales from new and existing clients.  And, of course, asking for your right price. Let me ask you something.  If you don’t already have what you want [...]

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I have always disliked running. I haven’t disliked running because of the exercise itself, I disliked running because of how it made me feel physically and emotionally. When I ran, my breathing was labored and I would get a metallic taste in my mouth and a debilitating side cramp after only running 5 short minutes. [...]

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Whenever I’m speaking to entrepreneurs—whether they are around the country or around the world—I’m always asked to share my now famous “ATM Story”. It’s one I kept close to the vest for years, because I was too embarrassed to reveal it. But today, I know it’s important to share. And why. You see, we always [...]

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Enough With Feeling Guilty

By Danielle Dowling

“I shouldn’t be into him, but I totally am. Shouldn’t I be looking for someone who makes more money?” “That corner office.  I want it. I feel bad for letting my ambition consume me, but I want my name on that door more than I want anything else.” “Everyone I know is settling down.  I guess [...]

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You’re Not Going To Die

By Danielle Dowling

IF you don’t get the job, the call-back, the promotion. If you max out your credit-cards, wipe out your savings, lose every cent in your checking account…. You’ll still be ok. If your lover leaves you or the relationship you have tirelessly nurtured withers and ends… You’ll survive. If you flub your words, regretfully overstep [...]

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