Stepping Stones

By Ellen H. Brown
In addition to coaching solo entrepreneurs, I’m also a wellness coach who loves to prepare and eat healthy meals. And I believe that when we fuel our bodies with healthy food, we’re more productive and peaceful and have more energy to channel into every aspect of our lives, including our businesses. To [...]

By Ellen H. Brown
As a coach, I work with a lot of sole proprietors who feel overwhelmed and drained of energy. While “flying solo” can certainly be a rewarding venture, it can also be a draining experience if you aren’t able to manage your time and energy. Obviously, we’re all different and become overwhelmed for [...]

By Ellen H. Brown
As a solo business owner, do you reach a certain point in the workday when you feel like you can’t do another thing? Maybe you have gobs more work to do, but the thought of starting one more task makes you want to curl up into a fetal position. And who could [...]

By Ellen H. Brown
Many of the solo business owners I work with say they have a hard time staying on track and getting things done throughout the day. For some reason, they’re always getting derailed. Is that true of you? At the end of the day, do you often wonder why you weren’t more productive?
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By Ellen H. Brown
A few weeks ago, I was leading a group designed to help solo business owners achieve a better work/life balance, and one of the participants balked at the word “balance,” saying  it didn’t quite fit. After all, as solo entrepreneurs, we can never really “balance” our lives perfectly, she said.
And I agree [...]