Setting Goals

Why Shift from New Year’s Resolutions to New Habits?

Why Shift from New Year’s Resolutions to New Habits?

Photo Credit - Lori Sullivan The New Year often brings with it resolutions. Webster's defines a resolution as "a firm decision to do or not to do something." And, many studies indicate that most of us will quit the resolution before the end of January. So, with the...

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5 Tips to Kick off a Great 2021

5 Tips to Kick off a Great 2021

Photo Credit - Lori Sullivan A new year starts full of possibility. While we are still social distancing and many businesses remain closed, the new year holds the promise of achieving anything you set out to do. I lot of people (myself included) spend some time at the...

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Small Steps Add Up Over Time

Small Steps Add Up Over Time

Photo Credit - Lori Sullivan In remembering the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg this week, I saw the quote in the image above in many of my social media feeds. The quote struck me in relation to personal development. I've been thinking a lot lately about how consistent...

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Working ON Your Life vs. IN Your Life

Working ON Your Life vs. IN Your Life

Photo Credit - Lori Sullivan Photography Years ago, the concept of working on your business vs. in your business got a lot of attention and discussion. The concept was that we are all so busy working "in" the business that we don't spend enough time working "on" the...

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Investing in Yourself

Investing in Yourself

Over the years, I’ve been taught to put away a percent of your salary to “Invest in your future”.  I started my first post-college job back in 1991 and I started saving 6-10% of my income.  I was investing in the future.  When I got married, we both...

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Lessons from a Squirrel

Lessons from a Squirrel

Today, a squirrel was out on our birdfeeder – the tricky one that is supposed to keep squirrels away. This squirrel clearly did not have any clue that he wasn’t supposed to be able to eat the food from this feeder.  He balanced, he hung down by his feet, he...

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