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getting back on the path

1. February 2012

One misconception about knowing one’s purpose is that if you know what it is, you must never falter, wonder, wander, or feel downright lost. That is so not true. In fact, it happened to me this month. Though I have a innate sense of my purpose: helping people live lives with intention, love, and purpose, [...]

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ryan gosling’s advice for MML

26. January 2012

Recently Ryan Gosling has become somewhat of an internet meme. I thought I’d share his enthusiasm for all those MML readers working on their dream job after the day job ends. We can all use a little encouragement, right?   original photo credit, current state via MML  

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starting a dream fast, slow, or kinda slow

26. January 2012

Earlier this week I announced the three chosen to work with me one-on-one in Life with Intention consulting. Though I wasn’t able to work with everyone who reached out, below is a brief summary of one of the stories I heard and my response. I hope it is helpful for others in similar shoes as [...]

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Jess LC, incorporated

24. January 2012

Last Wednesday Jess LC went from being a sole proprietor business to an S-Corporation. I mentioned this on Twitter and several people asked me about the decision and the process itself. Though I by no means am going to tell anyone what is best for their company structure, I can share a bit of what [...]

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business in the city tonight

18. January 2012

For those in Chicago, I hope you can stop by for tonight’s Business in the City event! As I’ve mentioned: it is free it has great free food is the perfect place to ask business questions and get answers meet cool people with businesses or business ideas it is extremely low key All in all, [...]

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ways to sell in a new business

17. January 2012

While talking with my consulting clients about sales and most importantly, increasing them, I often find myself advising them to do one thing before all else: Pick just two major income streams and stick to learning and growing those avenues first. You see, there are thousands of ways to make money. And in most businesses, [...]

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focus points: for work and money

13. January 2012

To follow up on my intention to create more positive focus points in my life, I have found two ways so far I’m making my work and money thoughts… lovelier. My first step is to make a more defined line between work and life. Last year I was shocked to realize I was working 119 [...]

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business in the city dates

7. January 2012

We have our new dates lined up for the next three months of Business in the City! The next one is this Wednesday, January 18th from 6:30-8:00 and the next two events are as follows: As I’ve mentioned in the past, Business in the City is a meet up group I run in Chicago at [...]

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my miracle book

5. January 2012

One of my 2012 intentions is to start a Miracle Book (inspired by Joyce Meyer). When starting a business (or taking on any new risk), there is a ton of uncertainty and fear of the unknown. There are always doubts about what can be accomplished or if ends will meet. But in my four years [...]

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i’m saying “want to”

19. December 2011

This last two weeks has been a whirlwind! Like most people, I have been busier this holiday season than ever before. While wrapping up the holiday orders for Jess LC and celebrating the with friends and Mr. Lively, I have had the opportunity of a lifetime come my way. Tomorrow I will be flying out [...]

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business in the city transcript and FB group

16. December 2011

Though this is a few days late, I’d like to thank everyone who came out to the December Business in the City event! I believe that we had 24 people attend and I want to thank all of you for taking the time to meet up, share your questions and answers for everyone in the [...]

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let it be

14. December 2011

Over the course of the last year you have seen Jess LC grow by leaps in bounds from a product standpoint. We went from just jewelry to an array of products to create the beginning of what I intend to be a lifestyle brand. And during the year you’ve also seen what I believe is [...]

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