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Critical for Anywhere Workers: Acknowledgement

If you have been an anywhereWORKER for any amount of time, there may be something you miss even more than the water cooler conversations: acknowledgement for a job well done. When we are in the office, we can celebrate the smaller milestones with co-workers with a simple sharing of ‘hey, check this out.’ But when secluded in your home office, there may only be your dog or your kids. And quite honestly, they don’t have the same appreciation for your accomplishments....

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Small Business Hero’s Journey: Your Vision

In The hero’s journey  I outlined a few beginning steps, one of which prompted you to “know your quest.” Clearly define the vision you have for this business. Don’t start the business planning just yet, but rather get a picture of the destination. What will your life be like at the end of the journey? What is your goal? What is your business? What do you want to be doing all day?

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Become a confident speaker-Step 2

We all experience a bit of anxiety before an important conversation. But left alone, it can drain your confidence more and more with each missed opportunity. Opportunities to influence an audience in a keynote; to demonstrate your value in a meeting; or to close a sale. Each opportunity you have to speak up or speak out will result in either you building your anxiety or building your confidence. Which do you prefer? If you’ve taken the first step [Name Your Fear], you...

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