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You know those rules you follow every day just because you feel like you should? No one told you that these were the rules, and you don’t even question them, you just know that they are. These are Immutable Laws, and they’re created by your ethics, core values, and a

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I don't do a lot of product recommendations, but I've found one I love and I have to shout about it. It's called Rocketbook by Pilot. It's a notebook for your handwritten notes.  You write down your notes in the notebook, then use their scanning app on your phone and

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This week, three different events occurred in my life that all pointed to a crucial topic for business owners. Here are the short summaries of each event. Bear with me, this will all come together in the end.Event 1: Two days ago, during my open office hours, a client called

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I’m sure we’re all weary of the possibility of a recession coming sometime this year. Recession does sound scary, and they definitely can be if you’re not prepared for what’s coming. So, Julia and I decided the best topic for January’s Beyond the Books session would be recession proofing and

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The end of the year is a time for reflection. Taking a moment to reflect is a great way to set ourselves up for making New Year’s resolutions or setting goals. A friend of mine, Linda Ugelow, Speaking Confidence Coach and author of Delight in the Limelight, recently shared her

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At some point in life, most of us are introduced to the maxim, "anything worth doing is worth doing well." Which is another way of saying, "if you're not going to do a good job, don't bother." Perhaps, like me, you've lived much of your life by this phrase, routinely

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This great children's book by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer was new to me when Julia mentioned it recently in our chat. The general concept is that young Felix gets frustrated with his sister's toddler antics and his grandpa explains that he has dipped from his sister's bucket. Felix is

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This great children's book by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer was new to me when Julia mentioned it recently in our chat. The general concept is that young Felix gets frustrated with his sister's toddler antics and his grandpa explains that he has dipped from his sister's bucket. Felix is

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Last weekend I did a nerdy thing on a rainy Sunday, I watched The Winning the Week Method Webinar by Demir Bentley on time management and productivity. Demir made the webinar a lot of fun and I learned some things. Since I pride myself on planning out my week, I wasn't

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Recently, I read again a book that meant so much to me this spring, Love + Work by Marcus Buckingham. I remember when I first read the book, I was thrilled that its content confirmed and endorsed the principles behind how I ran our bookkeeping business, bookskeep. We’re a bit different

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