* This post was featured on Positively Positive I receive emails and Facebook messages weekly from people looking to improve their life asking for a few tips on how to complete their lofty ambitions. The goal is usually a big one and the question implies that if the person can just take a few steps […]
Is An Instant Gratification Mindset Serving You?
I want it and I want it now. That’s basically how our society is growing up. What happened to working for things and waiting for the Heinz ketchup to slowly ooooze from the bottle and smother onto your French fries? As a consumer nation, we are conditioned for instant gratification and that unrealistic mindset carries […]
Defining Success On Your Journey
Alissa’s blog was featured on Positively Positive’s Blog. Success is not a one-way street that let’s you coast on your bike while riding downhill. There are lots of pot holes, flat tires, some flowers on the way, but mostly, it’s up and down, and you just need to believe in yourself and keep on […]
The Challenge Between Holding On vs Letting Go
Alissa’s blog was featured on the Wharton Magazine Blog. Letting go is a difficult concept in business and in life. Part of you feels like you’re losing or failing at something. The other side, though, is you’re opening yourself up to new possibilities. The concept of letting go matters because you can’t hold on to […]
In Defense Of The Impossible
Alissa’s blog was featured on the Wharton Magazine Blog. Possible and impossible are two different ways to think. Some people see everything as possible. Others train themselves to see only the impossible. It’s a simple choice. Entrepreneurs have crazy ideas that help them open the world of what is possible. There will be various bumps, […]
Should vs Value Goals
There are lots of ways we can discover our potential and see what’s possible in our life. One very powerful way is through the process of goal-setting. You may ask —Why set goals? There are lots of reasons. One convincing one is that goals add meaning to our lives. We do this not just by accomplishing […]
Honoring Your Priorities
Every entrepreneur fills multiple roles in running his or her company — one day you’re raising money, the next day you’re head of sales or creative director, and the next day you’re speaking at a conference or doing much needed admin work. The challenge is prioritizing the most important parts of the business rather than […]
Crossroads Are A Good Thing
* This article was featured on Positively Positive It feels like the biggest ordeal when we come to a CROSSROADS almost as if you’re the only one this is happening to. Which direction shall you take with your life? Is it time to change jobs, move to a new city, start a family, make a […]
