Messy. Tired. Imperfect.

Let's talk about the un-sexy side of business.

You know, those mornings when your alarm feels like your worst enemy.

[ Guilty as charged with the snooze button. ]

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Here's what nobody tells you about building something amazing:

Most days aren't Instagram-worthy.

They're just... days.

Days when you're exhausted.
Days when you doubt every choice you’ve ever made.
Days when Netflix seems like a much better option than working.

But you show up anyway.

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Unfortunately, society has created this myth that success looks like:

• 10,000+ enthusiastic followers that celebrate your every move

• Green smoothies at every meal

• Unwavering fitness routines

• Airbrushed makeup and perfectly-coiffed hair

But REAL success?

It’s staring at a blank screen, waiting for inspiration that is most definitely running late. (been there)

It’s smiling through a webinar where the slides won’t load and your WiFi drops out again. (yup, here too)

It’s dusting yourself off and hitting “send” on proposal #18 — because #17 wasn’t the one. (feels like my existence)

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So here's your permission slip to be gloriously imperfect — but present.

Because showing up beats “perfect-but-never-finishing” every single time.

Stress-Free Tech

Major tech milestone here — I consolidated FOUR redundant app subscriptions!

How?

Notion.

From one cloud-based dashboard, I can:

✔︎ Customize project views to show exactly what I need
✔︎ Manage and schedule my content calendar
✔︎ Centralize team feedback and communication
✔︎ Streamline workflows and business assets
✔︎ Search free and paid templates to help me work even faster

AND … you can try it absolutely free. Forever.

Victory Points

By: Mike Shary
( my board-game-loving, copywriter extraordinaire and mentor, Dad ❤️ )

Overcoming “AP”

All my favorite board games have one, main thing in common – tension.

Tension from having more things that you want to accomplish each turn than the rules allow …

Tension from having to make tough choices …

And then there’s the tension that comes from wondering how you will be impacted down the road by the moves that you COULDN’T or DIDN’T make.

[ Sounds a lot like real life, doesn’t it? ]

Of course, in both gaming and in life, successfully working through your options and decisions requires careful thought.

But for many people, this process leads to what gamers call “AP” … Analysis Paralysis.

It’s what happens when you get so wrapped up racking your brain for the “perfect” move, that you can’t make any move at all.

Here’s the thing though:

But it ALWAYS grinds any progress and enjoyment to a halt.

Now, on game night, AP is nothing more than a nuisance.

But in real life, it’s much more serious.

It often leads to missed opportunities. Even worse, it can completely prevent you from taking the baby steps needed to reach your goals. 

Fortunately, there’s a simple cure for AP.

Look at the options … Trust your gut … and MAKE YOUR MOVE!

Any move.

It’s the ONLY way to get one step closer to your goal. And you can always make any adjustments next time.

So whatever your goals, Make Your Move today. Like showing up, you can’t have success without it.

If you’re ready, here’s a few ways we can work together:

1. Free Brainstorming Session: Stop overthinking and start executing. In this bite-sized strategy session, we'll identify your biggest growth opportunities and ways to implement them immediately.

2. One-on-One Deep Dive: Ready for real transformation? Let's spend 60 minutes mapping out your business evolution. We'll tackle your biggest marketing challenges and create a customized, actionable roadmap for growth. Ideal for entrepreneurs who are done waiting on "perfect."

3. 60-Day Web Accelerator: Join other business coaches, speakers and consultants who've learned to launch fast — and iterate later. This intensive program will build, transform and optimize your entire online system in just 60 days. No more endless tweaking. Just real results.