A few summers ago a girlfriend texted me and asked if I could teach her how to do less. I chuckled to myself as I read her message because I, too, am the product of a culture that’s taught me that my worth is associated with how much I do. The concept of doing less
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By Jacqueline Fisch Interested in how to grow your business while working full time? Read on! You’ve decided to go all-in on growing your business — congratulations! You’re full of excitement for the possibilities that this new gig you’ve created could bring. The only thing standing in your way — that full-time job. I turned in
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How to Develop Your Network to Grow Your Business Sometimes abundance can’t be counted in dollars and cents, but in the number of people you can count on. The research is clear that for business owners, having a larger network and using it leads to more growth (measured in revenue and number of employees.) Yet,
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Find out how to be more productive by syncing your menstrual cycle with your tasks, schedule, and workflow! Most of us are sorely under-educated when it comes to the very thing responsible for human life: The Menstrual Cycle We’re taught about menstrual products and how to avoid pregnancy for the most part (and some are
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Interested in learning how to boost your energy and avoid burnout? My girlfriend texted to ask me if I wanted to go for a walk first thing in the morning on a day I had childcare and lots to do. “I don’t have time,” was the first thought that popped into my head. But then
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By Kate Northrup When stress and overwhelm are mounting, it seems like you need to figure out how to get more done as quickly as possible so you can get your nose above the water and breathe again. But really, what does the trick every time is learning how to focus better. I used to
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By Leslie Tagorda We are traditionally taught to “do” business by working hard, hustling, and striving. These notions are built on oppressive systems where those in power aim to extract every ounce of profit at the expense of others and the environment. It’s time to break the system because you can work with ease and
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By Jessica Miller Since the school-yard days, you’ve been conditioned to look outside yourself for the ‘right’ answers. So it’s no surprise that as an entrepreneur, it can be easy to get swept up in giving away your power looking for the step-by-step process, cheat sheet, or strategy that will ‘guarantee’ your success… After more
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By Tele Darden It wasn’t my steadiest moment. Covid had shut the world down, and I was faced with the prospect of losing my business and vocation. Offering bodywork during a pandemic was literally impossible. The classes I planned to teach needed to be canceled, and the rental contracts for the studio I owned, put
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When was the last time you listened to your body? A better question…when was the last time you remember what it felt like to ignore your body? Nowadays it is so common to default our decision-making to what the outside world is saying. Many of us want so desperately to please our families, do what
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I started as a customer first. When I joined the Origin Membership in 2017 I was the mother of a 4-year-old boy, solo-parenting, and running my own business in what felt like an isolation chamber. I didn’t know anyone else attempting to do what I was doing and, in fact, was often encouraged to give
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