http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development.shtml Free Articles with Expert Advice on Personal Development and Self Improvement including developing a vision, setting goals, motivation, handling stress, interpersonal skills, dealing with overwhelm, organization, and time management Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:12:19 -0400 en-us http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/marketing-basics/sales/how-to-make-your-business-the-go-to-place-5251.shtml Articles Sue shares a "marketing therapist" story about how to get in front of more people and increase sales. Her answer includes suggestions for both marketing tips and mindset. It takes both to create sales opportunities in today's market - this article tells why and shows you how. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:07:23 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/marketing-basics/sales/how-to-make-your-business-the-go-to-place-5251.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/interpersonal-skills/do-you-have-the-courage-of-an-entrepreneur--5216.shtml Articles Entrepreneurship requires a certain personality and a willingness to see plans and problems from more than one point of view. Being an entrepreneur also requires courage. Sue talks about the top three courage-builders for her own businesses and why personal growth is required to be a successful entrepreneur. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:53:11 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/interpersonal-skills/do-you-have-the-courage-of-an-entrepreneur--5216.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/time-management/-chunk-your-time-5206.shtml Articles No matter what, there will always be 24 hours in a day. So why doesn’t that leave you with enough time to get everything done? Your to-do list is turning into a wish list, the family hasn’t seen you for weeks, and you’ve given up on sleep. Too much time is spent trying to cram in too many things, so how can you gain control of your time before it drives you crazy? Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:28:20 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/time-management/-chunk-your-time-5206.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/vision-goals-plans/7-simple-ways-to-change-your-mindset-about-money-from-lack-to-abundance-5204.shtml Articles There are simple but profound changes you can make regarding your thoughts on money. You won’t change your entire perspective on money overnight, but with persistence you can change your money thoughts to be your friends. Try some of these new thoughts on and see what shifts for you. It’s worth it! Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:22:50 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/vision-goals-plans/7-simple-ways-to-change-your-mindset-about-money-from-lack-to-abundance-5204.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/self-care/get-quiet-before-you-get-bigger-5196.shtml Articles Giving out online visibility and social media tips to someone who’s NOT READY for the business is like handing a highly charged 16 year old the keys to a Corvette. Not always the right mix… gas pedals tend to be engaged before brains. What happens? For some it’s a thrill ride to be remembered, but for many others it brings on anxiety and the risk of crashing. Here are 3 things you can start doing RIGHT NOW to recharge your Profitable Essence so you can step into the spotlight full, whole, and powerful when it's time. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:25:21 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/self-care/get-quiet-before-you-get-bigger-5196.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/vision-goals-plans/are-you-crystal-clear-on-your-business-goals--5195.shtml Articles There are as many different ways to approach building and marketing your business as there are business owners. Even if your plan looks similar to someone else's the way you implement will be uniquely yours. It is all in the mindset and implementation. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:29:28 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/vision-goals-plans/are-you-crystal-clear-on-your-business-goals--5195.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/self-care/are-you-tending-your-garden-5-tips-to-sustain-your-energy-and-growth-5186.shtml Articles One of the most important ways to prepare for stepping into the spotlight is to take really good care of yourself. It is essential that you carve out some time just for YOU. We tend to focus first on taking care of everyone else in our lives, and we are last on the list! I want you to start making yourself a PRIORITY. Schedule time for Essential Self-Care on your calendar – just like you schedule time for everything else. Here are 5 of my favorite Essential Self-Care tips. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:09:45 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/self-care/are-you-tending-your-garden-5-tips-to-sustain-your-energy-and-growth-5186.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/confidence/practical-strategies-for-shifting-the-i-m-not-enough-gremlin-5185.shtml Articles It happens to all of us small business owners. Things are hopping along in our businesses: we are growing our lists, increasing our visibility and attracting new clients, and then suddenly… BAM! The gremlin inside you starts whispering sweet nothings, accompanied by a dull ache in your stomach or a tightening of your throat. Everyone, business owner or not, has some versions of this destructive self-talk. Here are seven tools for creating awareness and shifting your energy quickly. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:45:25 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/confidence/practical-strategies-for-shifting-the-i-m-not-enough-gremlin-5185.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/interpersonal-skills/do-charisma-and-leadership-mix--5184.shtml Articles Every business owner needs both charisma and leadership to be effective in the marketplace, but what does this mean? Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:13:47 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/interpersonal-skills/do-charisma-and-leadership-mix--5184.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/vision-goals-plans/are-you-positive-or-negative--5176.shtml Articles Money is the thing that the majority of the population craves, but most people feel they don't have enough of. Why is that? Since we know how strong the powers of attraction are, and that like attracts like, the answer lies in the perception "but most people feel they don't have enough of." Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:46:22 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/vision-goals-plans/are-you-positive-or-negative--5176.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/vision-goals-plans/allowing-the-objects-of-perfection-5175.shtml Articles Did you know that the Law of Attraction works perfectly every time? It’s a perfect match for wherever focus is being held – whether knowingly or subconsciously. Think about your lousy day as you’re drifting off to sleep at night and your day may revisit you through your dreams, or your bad experiences could persist the next day too. But it’s even more powerful than just what is happening in the present. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:40:55 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/vision-goals-plans/allowing-the-objects-of-perfection-5175.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/vision-goals-plans/how-to-quickly-accelerate-your-success-5174.shtml Articles Learning what you need to let go of in life is essential not only to your business, but to your happiness and financial success as well. Here are some areas where you might need to “let go” in order to boldly expand your income. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:20:49 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/vision-goals-plans/how-to-quickly-accelerate-your-success-5174.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/vision-goals-plans/become-a-money-magnet--5161.shtml Articles You can learn all the tips and tricks about how to make money, but if you don’t think and feel wealthy, you’ll be stuck in a rut forever. So you need to think rich, feel rich, and take action to become rich to obtain rich results. To help you start thinking and feeling wealthy, here are seven mantras I say to myself and share with my clients. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:34:50 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/vision-goals-plans/become-a-money-magnet--5161.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/vision-goals-plans/stinking-thinking-5157.shtml Articles Do you find yourself caught up in a lot of "stinking thinking?" When you wishfully think of something, do you immediately stop yourself with a "I can't have, do or be that!" Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:47:13 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/vision-goals-plans/stinking-thinking-5157.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/time-management/four-tips-on-how-to-juggle-all-the-work-and-still-have-a-life-5138.shtml Articles There’s so much to do, build your list, write articles, get your website up, write invoices, make sales, create new content…you get my drift. How is one supposed to get it all done in those meager 24hrs in 1 day? How do successful six figure income solopreneurs do it? Are they superhuman? Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:47:52 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/time-management/four-tips-on-how-to-juggle-all-the-work-and-still-have-a-life-5138.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/time-management/3-essential-strategies-to-keep-your-goals-from-becoming-time-killing-traps-5142.shtml Articles What if you could wake up every morning with goals that truly energize you? Learn 3 ways to turn time-trapping goals into inspirational ones right now! Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:26:36 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/time-management/3-essential-strategies-to-keep-your-goals-from-becoming-time-killing-traps-5142.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/interpersonal-skills/5-ways-authenticity-deepens-professional-relationships-to-build-productivity-5143.shtml Articles What if you could strengthen significant connections and enjoy heightened productivity by enhancing your authenticity? It may be easier than you think! Learn 5 ways that authenticity can help you reap the benefits and also avoid the potential pitfalls of professional relationships. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:09:47 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/interpersonal-skills/5-ways-authenticity-deepens-professional-relationships-to-build-productivity-5143.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/vision-goals-plans/3-myths-that-could-be-holding-you-back-financially-5128.shtml Articles There is one thing that keeps many entrepreneurs stuck in low-mid 5-Figures… money! Isn’t it interesting that money beliefs might be keeping you from making a lot more money? Here are three of the most common money myths that might be keeping you from reaching 6 figures. Learn to change each of these myths into the truth that will pull you forward. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:24:24 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/vision-goals-plans/3-myths-that-could-be-holding-you-back-financially-5128.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/personal-development/vision-goals-plans/5-steps-to-quickly-ascend-from-fear-to-courage-5127.shtml Articles You have a choice when faced with fear - either shrink back into the comfortable routine you know, and stay the same, or see fear for what it is- an opportunity to propel your forward. If you prefer the latter, follow this path to help you. 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