It’s normal to feel uncomfortable when we stretch ourselves beyond what we’ve achieved before such as planning bigger events, creating proposals with increased prices, creating new business strategies, going to a conference where we don’t know anyone, working with unfamiliar venues, launching a new venture, and the like. There’s always turbulence right before you transcend […]

Whether you have your own business or not, take time to evaluate what worked and what didn’t work for you in the past year.  This includes your professional career successes (and not-so-successful-ventures) along with your achievements in education, relationships, personal growth, health and finances.  If you are an entrepreneur, this is especially important.  It’s easy to get […]

One of the simplest ways to manage risks and get over your fear is to ask yourself these three questions: 1. What is the best thing that could happen? 2. What is the worst thing that could happen? 3. What is the most likely thing to happen? If you can live with the worst that […]

I rarely post anything negative on this site but this is something I want to address because I see how much it affects honest event planners across the country who have integrity and would never lie about their success. Not everything you read on social media is true. And not everything your competition tells you […]

Every event planner has different strengths and weaknesses. There are things that are important to me that you don’t care about at all. There are clients who are a perfect fit for you who would drive me crazy. By learning more about my own personality, I have a much better understanding of my strengths and […]

I’m going to quit believing that I’m not worthy of success, and that I don’t deserve it. For the naysayers, I will quit caring what you say. For the non-supporters, I’ll quit my frustration with your lack of cheering in my corner. I will quit thinking that it’s OK to be like everyone else. I will quit […]

“Give me a *good reason* to follow your rules otherwise I’ll follow my own.” What are you doing in your career, job or business that you were told is the only way to do things? Where can you break the rules today in your life to get happier? What are you doing just because you […]

Today we are sharing a guest post from Christine Kane. Christine Kane is the Mentor to People Who are Changing the World. She helps women and men Uplevel their lives, their businesses and their success. Her weekly Uplevel You eZine goes out to over 20,000 subscribers. If you are ready to take your life and your […]

Whether you are thinking about starting your own business or trying to grow your current business, it’s easy to lose motivation or get stuck.  Here are a few tips to help keep you moving towards your goals: 1. Block time in your schedule. Make an appointment with yourself to work on your dream. 2. Reinforce […]

“There’s a version of each of us that is the best version of who we could be. This version is smart, witty, engaging, funny, helpful, sincere, resourceful, self-reliant, happy, fulfilled and more. Our “best selves” are within us, but they’re usually held back by fear, circumstance, habits, cynicism, limiting beliefs and the status quo. Becoming […]