Let me guess, you do. Me too! Regardless of how much we love our work, it’s so important to take time off, get away, unplug, unwind, relax, rejuvenate and enjoy whatever it is that our hearts desire. Interestingly, I recently read a study about people who left their job to start theirown business. When asked why they made the leap, having more free time and being more in control of their schedule was one of the top two reasons. (The other: to make more money.) Anyway, despite free time being such a priority, when asked about their actual schedule as … Continue reading »

During the past 9 years that I have been coaching full time my business has slowed down in the summer. The first few years I would freak out when my client base started declining in May and June. Now I have come to appreciate the summer slowdown. In fact, the past few years I have actually given myself permission to get into full on “summer mode.” When I’m in this mode I still coach my clients and get my monthly administrative tasks handled, but I take a break from most everything else. Instead I focus on “life stuff.” For example, … Continue reading »

Did you enjoy an extra hour of daylight on Sunday evening? I love when it stays light out later. But from an operational and business standpoint, I could do without Daylight Savings Time. Apparently a lot of other people feel that way too. Check out: www.standardtime.com. What do you think? Should the US continue it’s current practice of observing Daylight Savings Time?