I made three biz wishes at the end of 2025. Not only do want to see this change in others, but I also hold myself accountable to eat my own dog food on this one. ( FWIW, my dog is almost 20 years old. He eats healthier, more natural food than most humans. Pass the salt, his food is awesome. ) Here's my first wish: ❌️ THAT OTHER BUSINESS OWNERS STOP TREATING RUDENESS AND GHOSTING AS A BUSINESS COMMUNICATION STRATEGY. ❌️ Surely they STILL teach "no thank you" and the Golden Rule in...

Last year we heard "no is a complete sentence." THIS year, "saying no is a professional requirement." Sometimes saying NO is just as hard as hearing it. We've all agonized over having to turn down someone that we wish we could say yes to. Maybe it's a lead from a trusted referral partner, or your mom's cousin's best friend's boyfriend's daughter, or just a small business owner you want to support but it just isn't a true fit. Hell, MAYBE IT'S ME. 😯 Regardless of which end of the NO you are...

An eye opening soul- cleansing session with my therapist, Craig James of Insight Into Action Therapy brought me this anthem. So many "bags" today are NOT mine to carry. Not MY burden. He reminded me that I don't shoulder responsibility for the actions, thoughts and beliefs of others. I don't need their buy in to relieve myself of their bullshit. So many of us are feeling heavy and let down on both global and personal levels, and Craig helped me realize that I was carrying baggage that was...