Blog | Holding Your Feet to the Fire

0 How to Give Constructive Criticism

Sometimes people do things we don’t want in our personal relationships or work/business relationships. When this happens, we might express anger towards them while dishing out some biting criticism. We may even go into controlling mode: “No, you have to do it like this! I’m really tired of you doing the same thing. Do you […]

0 How to Choose the Best Online Coach

So you want to find the best online coach. Let’s explore this topic, shall we? But first, full disclaimer, I myself am a coach. If this gives you pause to wonder if I’m the right person to answer this inquiry, I can accept that. But let me explain why I’m actually in a very good […]

0 Fixed versus Growth Mindset?

“Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” Perhaps you’ve heard this famous quote before. Normally it’s applied to the political and legal arena, but today I’m going to use it to discuss mindset. Tend your garden Your mindset is something that needs continual attention if you want it to be free of limiting beliefs. Cultivation […]

0 How to Have More Self-Control

There’s a bit of twisted irony to the way this world works. Have you ever noticed that many things that feel or taste good, aren’t actually that great for your health and well being? Fast food, candy, alcohol, to name a few. Video games, staying up late to watch movies or watching YouTube when you […]

0 The Secret to Getting Started as a Digital Nomad

So you wanna be a digital nomad. If you’re clever — which you are, ’cause you’re here — you’re busy reading all the articles and books you can find on the subject. Scouring online forums, asking questions on Facebook groups, and maybe even taking a course or two. All good stuff. Information is power and will help you […]

0 3 Mindsets for More Productivity and Better Decision-Making

Ever notice how certain combinations of words just click in the brain? You know, they give you that ‘aha moment’ of insight. Some adages can help you make better decisions or even get you motivated to take action. Well, they do for me anyways. Which is why they’re worth remembering and repeating. I’m sure you […]

0 The Number One Thing You Need to be a Successful Online Entrepreneur

Planning on taking the leap? If you’re reading this, I can only assume you’re inspired to become an online entrepreneur or digital nomad. You want to be your own boss and I don’t blame you. The ability to choose your own hours and travel the world while working in your underwear is rather liberating indeed. […]

0 A Simple Way to Boost Productivity

Hey there, I hope things are going really well for you this week. I know you’ve probably got a lot on your plate, juggling your livelihood, household tasks, time spent with family or friends, as well as personal events and activities…plus, I’m sure that you also like to get some sleep from time to time. […]

0 An Important Habit that Many Entrepreneurs and Freelancers Often Avoid

If you work from home or mostly on your own, one of the reasons you’ve chosen this is because you’re drawn to personal freedom. You want to work exactly the way you want, you want the freedom and flexibility to take time off during the middle of the day, to start work when you want […]

0 5 Ways to Manage Chaos

Have you ever felt like things are just out of control in your life? Too many things to do (that you never seem to be able to finish), too many ongoing multiple challenges and internally, you often feel a pressure or weight on you. Not very fun or relaxing to be in this hectic, hurried […]

0 How to Take Consistent Action and Avoid Flaking Out on Your Goals

You start out feeling excited and energized about going after your big goals. You made an action plan and told your friends and family what you’re going to work on. You’re finally going to get stuff done! You start to take action on your plan and the first couple weeks go quite well. Then… You […]

0 3 Essential Habits to Get Things Done

What’s going on in your world? Are you on top of your to-do’s and projects? Or is it a bit of a chaotic mess? It can be hard to stay focused sometimes. There are lots of activities (and sometimes, people) to distract us. More accurate to say: We allow ourselves to get distracted and we […]

0 How to Get the Most Out of Accountability Coaching

If you’re working with an accountability partner or accountability coach, here is what I recommend so that you can really get the most out of the experience: 1. Review your long-term goals, weekly goals, daily goals and habits every morning. Do this quickly, ideally in the morning. It shouldn’t take more than 2 minutes. Reviewing […]

0 How to Recognize and Deal with Fools

I had some doubts about whether I should write about this topic because it could come across as being negative and judgemental. That’s not where I’m coming from…I’m talking about making the best choices about what kind of people to interact with. It’s important to not be harsh with yourself when you occasionally make mistakes […]

0 Bad news: There is no magic bullet

Many of us are looking for the “magic bullet”, an instant solution to our problems: Take away this pain (stress, anxiety, doubt, fear, anger) NOW! We want some method, system, piece of knowledge or advice that will make everything work out perfectly for us (ideally, by the end of today, please). Bad news…The magic bullet […]

0 How to Tame Your To-do List

Ah, the revered to-do list… You’ve probably got a love-hate relationship with it. I know I do. Even though I recommend that all my clients use to-do lists, I’m also aware of the potential pitfalls of using them. One of those pitfalls is that your list keeps growing bigger and you’re not checking off enough […]

0 How Often Are You Blindly Accepting “Truth”?

If you want to continue growing your creativity and developing your ability to think in a solution-oriented way, it’s really important to stay open, aware and mentally “pliable”. Not rigid or fixed, in other words. When you’re working on solving issues in your business or challenges that come up in your personal life, watch out […]

0 A Simple Mindset Technique to Help You Take More Consistent Action

One of the biggest struggles when going after your business goals, projects and personal goals is staying consistently motivated and taking consistent action. A common behaviour you might have is to have an erratic start-stop pattern, forgetting to work on goals, not having time, not having the energy and/or there’s always something else more important […]

0 Two Quick Strategies to Deal with Overwhelm

How often do you feel overwhelmed? What do you usually do to manage it? I’ve spoken with a few clients and other entrepreneurs lately and a common issue keeps coming up… Although they’ve had a good amount of success with their business goals and personal goals, they still feel overwhelmed with the huge amount of […]

0 A personal update… (My current goals, life in Mexico and the best job in the world)

I thought I’d write more of a personal update this time… I’m originally from Vancouver Island, Canada but I’ve been living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for over a year and a half. Why did I move here? Mostly for the good weather and slower-paced lifestyle but also, life is interesting frustrating here. Ok, it’s a mix […]

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