Dangers of Perfectionism | FreelanceFolder

Happy Monday everyone. Now let’s take a minute to remember that we are human and we make mistakes, and we are NOT perfect! I found this perfectionism article today by  Laura Spencer, and I appreciate reading that other freelancers, entrepreneurs, and online business owners feel the urge to compete with others online. I do not think enough people [...]

Packaged authenticity: the Thatcher secret

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When it comes to Margaret Thatcher, there has never been any in between. People either loved or hated her. One thing that can be said to her defense though, is that she never veered off course. She was not afraid to make hard decisions and stick to them. In his article, Stuart Maister shares some [...]

How to Get Whatever You Want!

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By Lillian Leon I’m so buzzing with excitement right now. Because the topic we’re going to talk about today is something I’ve always been passionate about. You see, I’m a huge believer that anyone can get what they want – if they really want it. Because if you want something badly enough, the possibilities are endless! So [...]

Too Much Social Media? Overuse Can Damage Romantic Relationships

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The urges we feel to check our social media are strong. Apparently from this study the urge to check Facebook can be more powerful, then sex, drugs or alcohol. That says an awful lot. So it’s probably best that you understand what the psychological ramifications could be of being to heavily invested in social media, [...]

Tactics to Spark Creativity – WSJ.com

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I admire creative people – especially the ones who constantly come up with brilliant ideas with seemingly little effort. It turns out more of us possess the potential for creative thinking than we give ourselves credit for. Do your best ideas come to you in the middle of the night or first thing in the [...]

Is Peer Pressure Putting A Damper Perceived Success?

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We’ve all faced it at one point or another. The idea, right or wrong, that we don’t stack up well against the competition, that we don’t stand out amongst our peer group. This can be a debilitating attitude that permeates our every business action with negativity and unease. Experts call it “yardsticking,”the impulse to privately [...]

Prevention Saves Money

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Want to save money on healthcare? In an article written by Dr. William Paul he discusses how investments in community wide prevention will save lives and save money in the long run. I think he brings up some really good points in this article. If we take the steps to prevent diseases such as diabetes [...]

Busting Through Fatigue To Get Business Done

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My friend Lynn Terry has published ‘stall busting’ advice I want to share. We solopreneurs like to think that we run our lives – and most of the time we do.  Some of the time though, we are simply not on control.  Visit the post here to learn what Lynn has been dealing with:  Getting [...]

Be Happy: How to Spark Positive Thoughts

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A recent study showed that Twitter followers enjoy following people who tweet positively.  “Expressing negative sentiments in tweets is the second most harmful factor to growing a Twitter audience,” say researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology. They speculate about why: “This might be because Twitter is a medium dominated by very weak social ties, and [...]

Frugal Living Tips: 5 Frugal Habits of the Rich

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Most people associate nice cars, big houses and luxury items with being “rich”. The truth is that a lot of those people who drive fancy cars, live in huge houses and buy expensive jewelry and other luxury items are often living way above their means. They are living off credit. You may look at them [...]

50 Ways To Be AWESOME

Tony and I just completed our trip around the world and as we are reconnecting with friends and family from home, I keep getting asked the same question: “Did travel change you?” In short: Nope! I am still the whacky girl that left on a jet plane last January to explore the world with my [...]

Pro Football Players Choose Yoga Over Weight Lifting

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Jonathan Creamer‘s insight: “Like millions of Americans, Troy Polamalu of the Philadelphia Eagles embraces the practice. He reportedly eschews weight lifting in favor of yoga.” Related articles Yoga Behind Bars Proper Yoga Form Before Depth – Yoga for Men