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- Would You Like An Easier Method to Dealing With Conflict? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2019 from Kate BeedersCali is so much healthier than most dogs her age (which is 14.5 years old) however, she isn’t immune to things, and lately, we’ve had more visits to the Vet and to the Animal Hospital than in the past. It’s scary and frightening until I have answers on how to help her. She’s been getting a ...
Views: 1091 - How To Make Adding Boundaries Into Your Life As Easy As 1-2-3! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2019 from Kate BeedersIf you follow me on Facebook, you would have seen posts recently about my girl being admitted to our local animal hospital, Angell Memorial. Quite honestly, it was a scary time. Something that has made a huge difference to me when scary things are going on is to ask for positive energy from my ...
Views: 947 - The Solution May Be Right in Front of Your Eyes - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2019 from Kate BeedersI posted a comment on a Facebook thread recently that studies have shown that at least 90% of all chronic illness is caused by negative emotions (primarily stress). The good news is that if you change your emotions, your illness can often diminish or disappear. Well, one of the readers got ...
Views: 1171 - YOUR SUCCESS is Much Closer Than You Realize (if you’ll only stop doing this) - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2019 from Kate BeedersWhen one of my clients, “Susan,” an entrepreneur, first started working with me she was anxious about her lack of success in her own business. She wanted to make more money and have more clients, but that wasn’t happening for her, even though she was very good at what she did. During our ...
Views: 968 - Words You Can Never Ever Use Again (if you want to be successful) - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2019 from Kate BeedersThe other night, I was watching the news on television. There was an expert panel discussing some critical issue, and the group was made up of three men and one woman. When the woman wanted to make a point, she would ask,“Can I interrupt?” and wait to see if she could interject and share her ...
Views: 890 - Looking For The Newer, Shinier Version of You? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Kate BeedersNothing stays the same. You really don’t want it to stay the same. An expression I share a lot when speaking from the stage is that “you’re either growing or dying.” Think about a flower. Once the seed is planted, it grows and grows until the flower blooms…and a bloom only lasts so long, ...
Views: 1126 - Do You Ever Wonder Why It’s Taking So Long? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Kate BeedersDo you ever get frustrated wondering why it is taking so long for you to achieve your goals and manifest your abundance? You’re not alone. A lot of people that I’ve met and then worked with have told that this is one of their biggest worries. The fear that this “thing” that they “really, ...
Views: 976 - How YOU CAN HANDLE DISTRACTIONS that Get in the Way - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Kate BeedersRight now, I’m sitting at my desk trying to write this blog. As use the word “trying” as Cali (my wonderful 4-legged child) is making that crying noise and distracting me from getting into my creative mode. What do I do? Telling her to stop crying will definitely not work. I can push through ...
Views: 1100 - How YOU CAN HANDLE DISTRACTIONS that Get in the Way - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Kate BeedersRight now, I’m sitting at my desk trying to write this blog. As use the word “trying” as Cali (my wonderful 4-legged child) is making that crying noise and distracting me from getting into my creative mode. What do I do? Telling her to stop crying will definitely not work. I can push through ...
Views: 1084 - Why You Can’t Have It Both Ways (charging what you’re worth) - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2018 from Kate BeedersWhen most people focus on charging what they’re worth, they focus on what they should charge. Right? It makes sense that you would think that. You evaluate what your pricing (or salary) is and decide if it is valuing you. Then, you raise your prices. However, there’s another side to the ...
Views: 1072 - Rocking it one minute and the next so far behind? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2018 from Kate BeedersStressed out about all of the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Right? You’re rocking it out one minute and the next so far behind. How in the heck does that happen? And, what about all of the things you’re telling yourself that it means? Those thoughts keep pushing your success further ...
Views: 1288 - These Few Minutes Are Your Most Important Every Day - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2018 from Kate BeedersThere is a song that I grew up listening to as my parents played it by Rogers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma that had a chorus that went like this: “Oh, what a beautiful morning, Oh, what a beautiful day, I’ve got a wonderful feeling, Everything’s going my way.” To listen to the audio ...
Views: 952 - How You Can Stop Dreading Going Home for The Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2018 from Kate BeedersThanksgiving should be fun, right? Turkey, stuffing, corn bread, pumpkin pie and so much more really good food to eat. Just thinking about all of that deliciousness makes you want to wear clothes with an elastic waistband and never look at a scale again. The holiday season has started ...
Views: 928 - #1 Best Way to Get What You Want - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2016 from Kate BeedersKnowing how to manifest has made all of the difference in my success. You see, when I started my business, I didn’t have much in the way of financial resources (aka money). Yet, I had all of these big dreams and desires and hopes for them to all come into my life. There was so much I wanted ...
Views: 1042 - A Shocking Definition of Success - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2016 from Kate BeedersI used to think it was all about the money. Reaching the end goal. Partly, because I’m really results-oriented and partly because of my background in corporate. It was always about winning and being successful. Boom! That’s where the rewards always were. In corporate, my boss called to ...
Views: 1574 - I wish I had known this... - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2016 from Kate BeedersThere’s an expression I first heard when I became an entrepreneur. “You don’t know, what you don’t know”. Have you heard that before? The other day, I was at the salon getting my hair cut. One woman was complaining to another that she wished she had done her wedding photographs ...
Views: 1765 - Easy, Sleazy Marketing Pickup Lines... - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2014 from Kate Beeders"What's your sign?" "Hey, beautiful" "Want to see come up and see my art work?" Think back to your younger, single days (or maybe for you that's what you are now) and when you went to the bars. Remember how much you hated hearing those lines? I did. Yikes...I felt like ...
Views: 1956 - Warning!!! DO NOT Work with them! - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2014 from Kate BeedersSound familiar? I was just at a networking event and was speaking to an acquaintance of mine who was telling me her most recent sad story of a resource she hired going “haywire”. She hired a copywriter and was very disappointed with the results. Every time I talk to her, she has another ...
Views: 1976 - 1 Gigantic Mistake Entrepreneurs Make - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2014 from Kate BeedersThis past month, I’ve been to so many events where I saw entrepreneurs repeatedly make the same mistakes. Ultimately, that is taking them off the fast path to success. Over and over again! These entrepreneurs complain, get frustrated, disappointed and even angry that they’re not having the ...
Views: 1768(1 vote) - A Surprising Reason Why You Are Indecisive - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2014 from Kate BeedersTired of being indecisive? I worked with a client recently that had prospective clients asking her to create long term programs because they really wanted to work with her in that way. She had been sitting on this issue for a month when we first met. She was afraid the offering and ...
Views: 2093 - A Huge Mistake Entrepreneurs Make - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2014 from Kate Beeders4 little words. “Bright Shiny Object Syndrome” Most entrepreneurs tend to follow the bright shiny light instead of being strategic and staying on path. Every entrepreneur needs to have a solid foundation. A base. No matter what their level. This foundation brings in income, a way of ...
Views: 2087 - What’s The Common Denominator for Success? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2014 from Kate BeedersWow! I wanted to send this woman a mirror. I was having a conversation with someone at a networking meeting who proceeded to tell me about all of the times “coaching” didn’t work for her. She named several other coaches she worked with and proclaimed how both they and their programs had ...
Views: 2166 - Why They Say "NO" - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2014 from Kate BeedersWhy "They" Say No I almost titled this article “why you say no” as it’s the same reasons. Think about when you’re making the “sales calls” to get clients. That’s an important foundation of your business. Things are going great during the call, you're making a terrific connection, ...
Views: 2010(1 vote) - Who Cares? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Kate BeedersThis is something a lot of entrepreneurs do that really sabotages their success. They get so caught up with what everyone else is thinking. Their brains are going a mile a minute with all sorts of worry and comparisons. As a result, they procrastinate and don’t take action. I remember when ...
Views: 1996(2 votes) - Is Success Too Difficult? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Kate BeedersHaving success is work. It is challenging. I think so many entrepreneurs forget that. This is especially common for the entrepreneurs who were successful in corporate or when working for someone else. They become disappointed, disillusioned, and discouraged. One of my clients, “Robin” ...
Views: 2114(1 vote) - You Can't Hit A Moving Target - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Kate BeedersAs an entrepreneur, you have to be focused and have clarity on what you want this year if you want to reach your goals. For some of you that will be really easy. You may already have the vision in your mind. You may know exactly whom you want to work with and how you want to work with ...
Views: 3180 - Can You Beat The Odds? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2014 from Kate BeedersCan You Beat The Odds? Most everyone starts the year out fully motivated and excited about what they want to accomplish. But, what happens? Most end up fading out a few months in (if they even make it that long). I call them the New Year’s Resolution people. I used to see them at my gym. ...
Views: 2047 - Your Fastest Path To Making Smart Money Decisions - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2013 from Kate BeedersI’ll bet you’re wondering when the spending is going to stop and you’re actually going to be making a profit. It seems like the more you make, the more you have to spend. I noticed that in my own business. As I saw my numbers rise, I needed additional members on my team, fancier on-line ...
Views: 1979(1 vote) - Entrepreneurs: Ready For A Raise? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2013 from Kate BeedersThe beauty of being an entrepreneur is we can determine our income. One of the ways of the fastest ways raising your income is to give yourself a raise. With the beginning of a new year, it’s time to think about if you want to do that. Here are a few questions to ask yourself? 1. When ...
Views: 1990(2 votes) - Top 3 Action Steps For More Success - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Kate BeedersThis subject is so very much a part of my mission and so near and dear to my heart. I love to teach entrepreneurs how to make success even sweeter! In society, you’re often taught that we’ll be happier if you’re successful and making a lot of money. Following that logic, that means that ...
Views: 1901(1 vote) - Entrepreneurs: Could You Survive The Shark Tank (or would you be eaten alive)? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2013 from Kate BeedersIf this isn't an interesting topic, I don't know what is. You can learn a lot about business success on Shark Tank. For those of you who haven’t watched it, aspiring entrepreneurs come on the show asking for funds to grow their business. Some contestants have new businesses that haven’t ...
Views: 1942(2 votes) - Why Buy The Cow...? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2013 from Kate BeedersRemember that expression? “Why buy the cow, when you can get the milk for free”. Well, we women know what are mother’s were referring to. (It was a silly expression but I found myself using it during some of my private clients' sessions to really drive home a point) This expression also ...
Views: 1910(2 votes) - The 6 P's Of Success - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2013 from Kate BeedersIt’s so simple –yet so hard if you don't know what you're doing. Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance. That says it all. Yet so many entrepreneurs run their business by the seat of their pants, from the panic mode. I call it “near sighted vision”. They only see what's in ...
Views: 3132(1 vote) - The 6 P's Of Success - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2013 from Kate BeedersIt’s so simple –yet so hard if you don't know what you're doing. Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance. That says it all. Yet so many entrepreneurs run their business by the seat of their pants, from the panic mode. I call it “near sighted vision”. They only see what's in ...
Views: 1948(1 vote) - Need money to grow your business? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2013 from Kate BeedersShe wanted this so badly for her business but couldn’t say “yes”. Her husband wouldn’t approve and she’d feel guilty that she wasn’t putting her children first. Boy, could that guilt be overwhelming! She felt as if there was no way to win. Every time she got new clients, she’d have dreams ...
Views: 1885(1 vote) - Is this your problem? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from Kate BeedersWhenever I go to networking events (which is quite often) I always get people’s interest up when I talk about money. Especially, when I talk about charging what you’re worth. That’s when the conversations really start flowing. And the complaints! Here’s what they tell me happens. Do any ...
Views: 1347(2 votes) - Are You A Time Bomb Ready To Explode? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Kate BeedersTick tock, tick tock! Are you a time bomb ready to explode? Stress and overwhelm are one of the biggest complaints I hear from my clients. There just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. Between taking care of their family, personal life and business there just seems to ...
Views: 1762(1 vote) - Are You A Time Bomb Ready To Explode? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Kate BeedersTick tock, tick tock! Are you a time bomb ready to explode? Stress and overwhelm are one of the biggest complaints I hear from my clients. There just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. Between taking care of their family, personal life and business there just seems to ...
Views: 1767(1 vote) - It's Time To Start Thinking Like A CEO - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2013 from Kate BeedersIn a coaching session the other day, one of my multi- 6-figure clients was talking about all of the ways he has been procrastinating. He hasn’t been writing his weekly ezine. He admitted he felt stressed out and that there weren’t enough hours in each day. Although, he did confess he was ...
Views: 1576(1 vote) - How I Made 4 Times My Investment - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2013 from Kate BeedersWhen I worked in Corporate, we always had an annual event in another state. All 5 offices of my company would come together for these 2 days. They would have a motivational speaker for us to listen to. Once, it was someone from Dale Carnegie (How to Influence People and Win Friends). I won ...
Views: 1866(1 vote) - 5 Tips to Become a "Green Thumb" Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Kate BeedersIf you’re like me, you’re probably impatient – wanting things to have happened yesterday. I planted flowers in May…actually some were potted and some were seeds. The potted flowers (lipstick red geraniums, golden French marigolds and others) are gorgeous to look at each day. The sunflower ...
Views: 1660(1 vote) - The ABC's of Taking Entrepreneurial Action - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2013 from Kate BeedersEveryday I take hundreds of different types of action. Some little –some big. I find that the “in limbo” state of not knowing what to do often gets in the way and keeps me stuck. I used to play different scenarios in my head of which way I want to go. I got really tired of doing things that ...
Views: 1400(1 vote) - 10 Important Benefits You May Have Forgotten (aka- The Joys of Being an Entrepreneur) - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2013 from Kate BeedersThe strangest thing happened to me the other day. I was invited to the Cape (aka Cape Cod for those of you outside Massachusetts), and my response was I needed to check my schedule. Wow! That response stopped me dead in my tracks. The invitation was for 3 weeks away that was certainly ...
Views: 1555(1 vote) - #1 Best Way to Advertise Your Business (and it doesn't cost a cent!) - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2013 from Kate BeedersThere are so many ways of advertising your business and they all come with different price tags. It could be flyers, ads in newspapers/websites, sponsorships. There are hundreds of ways to do this. I want to share the best one (and my favorite) with you – and it doesn’t cost a cent! ...
Views: 1374(1 vote) - When "imitation" is not the best form of flattery - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Kate BeedersWhen I was a flight attendant (back when it was actually fun to be one), I worked with so many different types of personalities. One crew member was so silly and dramatic. I remember him so clearly. He was able to get away with saying anything and passengers would just laugh. He had the ...
Views: 1440 - This Is Guaranteed To Raise Your Confidence - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2013 from Kate BeedersTry this experiment. Open up your wallet. What do you see inside? Money? Credit cards? Is there a lot there? Or just a little? Isn’t it amazing that the money you have or the lack of money you have effects how you feel about yourself, your business and life? Did you ever notice that ...
Views: 1379 - Make This ONE Change...And EVERYTHING Changes - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2013 from Kate BeedersHonestly, I couldn’t wait to share this with you. This was good news that I couldn’t wait to announce at the top of my lungs. I recently had the honor and privilege of being interviewed and featured by one the top DJ’s in Boston for the #1 radio station in Boston for her Exceptional Women ...
Views: 1359 - Learning From My BIG Mistake - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2013 from Kate BeedersWhen I was a Business Development Executive, I would “chase” (yes, that’s the word we used) after really big, multi million dollar deals. Often, it would take months (or even years) of marketing to finally get that new client. Then what would happen, I would be so busy with my new (very large) ...
Views: 1297 - Celebrate Your Successes - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Kate BeedersIt’s the end of the year, time for the holidays and you’re wrapping up your year’s end and thinking about next year. You’re wondering what will 2012 bring? Recently, I spoke to one of my private clients and we reviewed all she’s accomplished in the last few months of us working together ...
Views: 1512 - What's the point? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Kate BeedersThere are so many talented and gifted solopreneurs out there who are starting to have some - or having a lot – of success. The problem comes when they start becoming so overwhelmed with everything going on, that the success stops becoming fun. They’re feeling like a gerbil spinning on the ...
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