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Get out of your head and create a business you love. So many small business owners want to jump from idea to execution: social media, website, business cards, copy... But if you lack confidence to properly launch, your message is all over the place because you're not using your authentic voice and perfectionism has you stuck, none of these components are going to work the way you want them to. On the Morning Motivation podcast, holistic business coach Dequiana Jackson shares tips on building ...
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Today’s affirmation is: I forgive myself. As I’m recording this it’s the last few hours on the last day of the year. For many of us, this year has been A LOT. It came with some high highs and some really low lows. And when things go bad, the tendency is to treat yourself badly, too. We talk down to ourselves. We bring up past failures. Sometimes, w…
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I’ve been hearing two loud but different messages on how you should approach the month. One is to Finish Strong. Buckle down the last few weeks of the year. Do whatever you can to make holiday sales. The second message is to Finish Light. Rather than attempt to finish the year strong, do as little work as possible. Set your business aside for a bit…
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Today’s affirmation is: Tomorrow is a new day, and I look forward to what it will bring. Sometimes the day does not go as planned. As you get ready for bed, your mind immediately starts to replay all that went wrong that day. Don't let it. This affirmation reminds us every tomorrow is a new chance for something better. In this episode, I'll share a…
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Today's affirmation is: I am Grateful Our brains can be so quick to dismiss our progress. We must be intentional about expressing gratitude for the things that are working. In this episode, I share the science behind gratefulness, give an example to help reframe your thoughts and, as always, leave with you an activity to apply the information throu…
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Today's affirmation is: I Stay in My Lane. If you find yourself comparing your life to others in a way that's unhealthy, you're probably in the wrong lane. If you have shiny object syndrome and regularly jump from project to project, this affirmation will help. And if you micromanage the people you've hired to help you because your way is the only …
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Today's affirmation is: I embrace guilt-free rest. Do you know how to rest? I don’t mean when you stop working on one project in favor of another or forego client work to wash the dishes. I mean true, relaxed body, guilt-free rest. It’s okay if you don’t. Not many of us entrepreneurs do. There’s this pressure to jump right back in no matter what's …
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Today’s affirmation is: Everything I did today was enough. If you find yourself restless because you can’t stop thinking about all the things you didn’t get done today, this affirmation will help. The success of your day is not only measured by productivity. Use the affirmation at bedtime to release the stress of the day. Remember, the better the s…
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Welcome to the affirmation series! We already know that our subconscious mind plays a big role in achieving our desires. For example, if you think positively about yourself, you're more likely to do things in your best interest. For those times when you're at a loss for words or need a reminder, the affirmations from this series can help. Each epis…
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You know how sometimes before you can finish teaching a lesson on something, you have to re-learn it yourself? That’s what happened to me right before I was set to record the last episode in this podcast series on reducing overwhelm in your business. Life started life-ing, y'all. Thankfully, I was able to work through it, and here we are. Join me f…
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Most days, 24 hours doesn’t feel like enough time to get everything done. Between clients, administrative tasks, personal obligations and sleep, it can feel like the day is over before it really gets started. In this episode, I’m going to share four ways you can build more time back into your schedule. We’ll talk about strategies to build consisten…
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Picture this. You’re at the end of a phone call with your ideal client. You’d love to work with them, and they seem excited to move forward with you, too. “So,” they start, “I really need what you offer. It’s just what I’ve been looking for. How much is it?” Do you confidently share your pricing model, or do you nervously share a number that you ho…
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Episode 2 of How to Reduce Overwhelm in Your Business is here. Give them Something to Google: Managing Your Online Reputation is all about managing how you show up online. Before visiting a brick-and-mortar business in person for the first time, 9 out of 10 shoppers will look the business up online (Digital.com). And 65% of consumers trust online s…
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Welcome to Episode 1 of a new series, "How to Reduce Overwhelm in Your Business." In this series, we'll: Identify stressors, Talk about managing your online reputation, Get more comfortable with pricing and asking for money, Build more time in your schedule, and Revisit your New Year goals. Do they still make sense? I'll also be introducing some re…
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How you end your day is just as important as how you start it. Many of us find ourselves laying in bed restless. Visions of undone tasks and replays of difficult conversations run through our mind. And when we finally do get to sleep, it's not always quality. In this podcast episode, I share 6 evening affirmations you can add to your bedtime routin…
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Do you have a hard time saying no and sticking to it? In this episode, I'll go over the importance of setting healthy boundaries in your business and personal life, the resistance you'll come up against when doing so and the fears that can have you stuck saying yes more often than you'd like. At the end, I'll leave you with an affirmation to remind…
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So who's ready for 2020 to be over? Most of us, right? This year hit hard, and we are ready for a change. That need for something new has many of us anticipating 2021. Yes, there's usually excitement around the new year, but this feels different. It's almost as if changing the calendar will hit a magic reset button. But that's not going to happen w…
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How you start your day sets the tone for the rest of it. My most productive days come when I follow a regular routine. One of the most important pieces of it includes saying positive affirmations. We already know that our subconscious mind plays a big role in achieving our desires. If you think positively about yourself, you're more likely to do th…
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Do you find yourself hesitant to invest in your business? Are you frequently taking on more projects than you can feasibly handle? If so, scarcity mindset has likely worked its way into your business. By definition, scarcity means being in short supply, that there’s not enough of whatever it is to fulfill your needs or desires. If scarcity is at pl…
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At the end of last year, I was so excited for the calendar to turn. Were you excited, too? We set our business goals, created vision boards and hit the ground running. In January and February, new products were launched, new programs were started…and then we got hit with one public crisis after another. But where does that leave us and our goals fo…
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As I'm recording this, we’re in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. People are working from home, if they’re fortunate enough to be working at all. Kids are home from school turning many parents into teachers for the first time. Some of the hardest hit are small business owners. In this audio training, I’ll share 10 ways you can pivot your business…
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Mind traps, or limiting beliefs, can get in the way of running your business. To help you move through them, here’s a tool: business affirmations. Usually the word entrepreneur and the word affirmations don’t go together, but if you’ve been tracking with me and understand the importance of minimizing limiting beliefs to achieve success, you’ll want…
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Hello, and welcome to the final session of our Mindset Matters series. Over the past 3 lessons, we’ve discussed the negative consequences that having a lack of confidence, procrastination and operating in fear can have on your business. As I record this, it’s the beginning of 2020. Many of us are in the process of writing our goals and setting inte…
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Welcome! This is the third episode in the Mindset Matters series. In it, we’ve been tackling those mindset traps that can hinder the growth of our businesses. First, we talked about lack of confidence. Then we took on procrastination. This time, we delve into something a little deeper: fear. I’m going to cover five types of fear that you’ll have to…
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As our Mindset Matter series continues, we delve into procrastination. It's the whole idea of putting something off until…never. Often, procrastination is the symptom of something larger. We don't put off tasks just for the sake of not doing them. Most of us know our delay is hurting us but put tasks off anyway. Why do we do it? There's a deeper re…
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This week kicks off a series called "Mindset Matters." Each week, we'll dive into a different "trap" that's holding you back in your business. I'll also give you tools to bust through them. As Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re right.” I'm going to help you realize you can. You CAN feel confident in your abiliti…
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In this lesson, I talk about 5 pieces of conflicting business advice you'll hear and how they don't necessarily have to be part of your business plan. A couple are if you don't make $100,000 a year, you're not successful and you need to wake up at the crack of dawn to be productive. CHALLENGE: Examine your business goals and work behaviors. Are you…
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In this episode, I'm sharing 8 ways to navigate the dream killers in our lives, you know, those people who never seem to have anything good to say about the goals you're pursuing. Here are a few of them: - Be observant - Be quiet - Celebrate your wins Now is not the time to give up. Even if support feels few and far between, know that you're not al…
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Do you find yourself investing in everyone's needs except your own and those of your business? In this teaching, I share 3 reasons why it's important to invest yourself and what this issue is really about (it usually has nothing to do with money). Then, I will share a tip to help silence your inner critic. Remember: You are worthy of investment! I'…
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Here's a teaching on the importance of being yourself and pushing forward, even when you're scared. Enjoy the message and share as you feel led. What scary thing are you going to do for your business today? For more information on developing your mindset for success, check out my book, Know Yourself. Learn a step-by-step process for silencing your …
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It's the end of the year, which means it's time to start reflecting on all you've accomplished...and what you didn't. In this episode, learn how to properly assess the last few months in a way that leaves you rejuvenated and ready to hit the ground running when the New Year arrives, not discouraged. I'll share the two things I want to get done by t…
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Sometimes, you have to stop talking and start doing. This lesson shows you how. I bet you're full of great ideas to move your life and your business forward, but sadly, many of them never leave your notebook. Why not? It's usually because we have convinced ourselves three phrases are true. I'm going to share these three phrases with you, show you w…
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Despite the success you've had in your life and business, do you still feel like a fraud sometimes? In this podcast, learn where those feelings may have come from and three ways to get over them today. Learn to let your best self show up for your clients every time. Interested in more tips on developing a winner's mindset? Let's chat - https://insp…
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If everything you said about your business came true, would you start talking about it differently to people? Would you start thinking differently? Learn why speaking life into your business is so important and then take the 48 hour positivity challenge. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morning-motivation--126128…
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It can be easy to go from admiring the accomplishments of others to being envious and wishing they were our own. Don't get snagged by the comparison trap. In this morning motivation, learn why it's important to define success on YOUR terms. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morning-motivation--1261288/support.…
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