Recently I attended a networking event for social media marketers. Being new to the city I was very interested in meeting new people. There was only 1 problem. I didn’t know anyone else going.

Now, I know what you might be thinking…the whole point of going is to meet new people.  Yes, that is true, but it’s always nice to have a wing man!

Over the last several weeks, I have been to a handful of networking events. I know they can be intimidating to attend. It can be overwhelming to see that many new people all in one place. Maybe you aren’t sure what to say or what to do.  Continue Reading…

The other day on my morning run, I saw a biker riding down the street. This is nothing surprising in Portland, considering bikers get their own lane on almost every road.

What was surprising about this particular biker was how quickly he was peddling and how slow he was actually going. 

I realized at that moment that this biker needed to switch gears. He was in the wrong gear that was causing him to work much harder than he needed too. 

Not to mention he looked really silly!  Continue Reading…

If you set your goals AND write them down, you are in the top 4% of everyone in the world! Personally, I have written goals that look huge on paper. They are so big it can be daunting to know where to start. When most people can’t figure out where to start they just give up.

When a cruise ship sets sail from San Diego towards Honolulu, it has a course set for it to follow. If the ship is a foot or two off course in San Diego, it will miss Honolulu by miles!

That is the power of how a small change in direction can have a major impact over time. Continue Reading…

Have you ever become so discouraged you thought about throwing in the towel and walking away? Well on Thursday I went to the ProBlogger one day event and I almost gave up.

I was excited to go to this event because it was all about how to build a profitable blog. This is a desire of mine because I would love to blog, write, coach and partner with others in a way that is a full time income, business and personal passion outlet.

I was also really looking forward to the day because I knew there were certain people speaking that I was looking forward to seeing. Among those people were Chris Guillebeau, Jeff Goins, and Pat Flynn, just to name a few.  Continue Reading…

Recently after morning, I went through a time where I was working full time to find full time work! One of my goals in life is to help others understand and maximize their potential.

Throughout this process I have been walking step by step through the book 48 Days To The World You Love by Dan Miller. I think this is a fantastic book, full of hands on practical steps every job seeker can put to work right away.

What employers are looking for in a new team member is also what makes a current team member great. Continue Reading…

Most of us view Sunday as the end of the week. Monday is usually the first day back to work after the weekend. It can feel like we get up Monday morning and try to start an engine that has sat for too long.

But what if Sundays were the beginning of the week? What if Sunday could prime the pump for a fantastic week?

How can we use Sundays as a “launching pad” for a successful week?  Continue Reading…