Archive for the 'Lifestyle Business' Category



When Was The Last Time You Took Monday Off…Just Because?

Published on March 22, 2008

Last week, I had one of my usual Mondays.  I got up, ate breakfast, meditated, went to work out, went to an appointment, had a nice long lunch with my honey out by the lake, ran a couple of errands, came home, took the dog for a long walk in the hills, read another chapter [...]


3 Counter-Intuitive Strategies to Beat Overwhelm

Published on March 10, 2008

Ok, I admit that once in a while I fall prey to the overwhelm beast.
Last week was definitely one of those weeks where I was pulling my hair out and wondering if I was ever going to feel sane again.  But being as I teach this stuff, I have a little bit of a leg-up [...]


What Can a TV Billionaire Teach Us About Leverage

Published on February 19, 2008

I was watching a show called Lipstick Jungle (yes, I occasionally indulge in a guilty pleasure) when a character said something that really struck me.  
 
In the show a billionaire, played by Andrew McCarthy, is courting a famous
New York City clothing designer. He has his assistant call up the woman to ask for a date. [...]


How to Get a Six Figure Boost from your Mastermind

Published on January 24, 2008

We’ve had a few spots open in my VIP Level mastermind group which tends to generate a lot of questions about, you guessed it, why should I join your mastermind?
As I look back over the years that I’ve facilitated these high end groups, three reasons come to mind that cause a business owner to have [...]


My New Family Member is Arriving Soon

Published on January 8, 2008

For quite sometime now, my partner Mark has been begging me to add another family member to our household.
Now from my point of view, I’m fine with our current family. We have the two of us, two cats (who I adore) and Mark’s daugher who visits every other weekend. I travel enough that adding more responsibility [...]


My Top 5 Recommendations on Staying Focused (Part One)

Published on January 2, 2008

My Top 5 Recommendations on Staying Focused (Part One)
In today’s world we are bombarded with offers to learn how
to grow our business, tele-seminars and live events that
teach you how to make more money and a brain that is
constantly generating new ideas on how to get our message
out there.
The problem is that most of us don’t [...]


Win a Free Virtual Assistant

Published on December 31, 2007

Have you ever wanted to try out a Virtual Assistant but think you can’t afford one?
Now is your chance to see how you can get more done, make more money and enjoy more of your life with a Virtual Assistant. Elance, one of our preferred virtual team resources, is holding a contest where you can [...]


A Real-Life Money Tree

Published on December 26, 2007

Have you ever wished you could have your very own money tree?
Well this year, my virtual assistant, Ann, gave me my very own money tree for Christmas. I loved my money tree and it now has a prominent place in my office to create more “money energy.”

The little card that came with it said that [...]


Give Me Some Advice…

Published on December 17, 2007

I’m getting ready to launch a BRAND NEW coaching program
in January. This program will be totally new and based on
feedback I’ve collected from my coaching clients over the
years.
But before I launch, I want to get your advice.
What is your number one question about accomplishing your
2008 goals?
Would you mind going to my AskCoachMel page and answering
this [...]


St. John, Virgin Islands - My “Corporate Board Retreat”

Published on December 3, 2007

Every year at the end of November I steal away for a week or two to recharge and meet with my board of advisors (technically, it’s just me but it makes for a great reason but I do have to have this meeting somewhere…why not in a tropical island?)
I always find I’m much better at [...]