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If you know me IRL (in real life), you’ll know that I often think in blog posts — I see a pattern in my life or the lives of friends and family and suddenly, a short and actionable blog post writes itself my head (kinda like the Matrix, but with words instead of numbers). This…

Getting gutsy is all about stepping outside your comfort zone to reach your goals and live a life that makes you truly happy. This post is One Woman Shop founder Cristina Roman’s entry for Jessica Lawlor’s Get Gutsy Essay Contest. To get involved and share your own gutsy story, check out this post for contest details and…

If there’s one lesson that keeps getting drilled in to my head in business, it’s this: there’s at least one person out there who doesn’t already know everything you have to teach. Friends and family can attest to the fact that I freak out before every speaking engagement because I’m nervous that all of the…

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I have a little obsession with the concept of resourcefulness. I knew I valued it as a trait in myself and others, but I didn’t realize quite how much until I mentioned it in interviews with Allyssa Barnes, AP Loves Design, Art in the Find, AND Pen & Peplum. Forgive me for getting all academic, but…

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Remember my last tennis-related epiphany? I’m back with another one for you, which occurred to me as I was playing tennis the other morning (perks of running a solo business- mid-morning workouts!). I noticed that often the difference between hitting and missing a ball is one small step. Think about this in terms of your…

tennis analogy for business

I play tennis regularly (it’s one of my favorite ways to decompress, get outside, and get moving) and I had a little epiphany on the court the other night. Sometimes when I’m out there, I get a bit super lazy and only go for balls that come pretty much right to me. When I notice myself…