Planning to fail isn't about pessimistic thinking or being overly critical about how you can't hit your goals. It's about using the potential of failure as part of your planning process. Whether you use it in the context of your big-picture goal-setting or in your daily or weekly planning, planning to fail not only radically increases your chances of achieving your goal, but also improves your experience of pursuing it.

Hear why planning to fail is the secret to creating success faster with increased enjoyment along the way. I'm highlighting how we unwittingly make the pursuit of our goals more stressful than necessary, why we don't want to dwell on the obstacles we might face, and how to incorporate failing into your success plan.

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2024 is officially here, which means I'm spending time thinking about big-picture future planning for my business and those of my clients. This week, we're specifically exploring the power of zooming out to a larger vision of your interior design business so you can zoom back in to create an actionable plan for 2024.

Discover what becomes possible when you first zoom out to consider the bigger vision for your business, and then zoom back in to create a roadmap for the year. I'm showing you what future planning for your business looks like, and walking you through a variety of questions that will help you paint a picture of your business in 2024.

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The New Year is here, which means you're probably starting to envision what 2024 is going to look like for you and your business. But before you start setting and planning out your goals, there's one thing I always recommend doing to all my clients, and it's to define your 'whys' in your business.

Join me this week to hear how identifying your two whys will guide everything you do and creates a thriving interior design business. I'm showing you the reason you need to consider why your business exists, both for you and your clients, and how clarifying your answers will keep you motivated during even the most challenging times.

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Our human brains tend to laser-focus on what's next, so if you find yourself completely dismissing 2023, ignoring where you might have fallen short, and overlooking everything that was wonderful, you're not alone. All of it is worth acknowledging and celebrating, and this week, you'll learn why this matters more than you think.

Join me this week as I highlight the power of celebrating the close of 2023 and transitioning into 2024 with purpose and intention. Hear why celebration is a key skill you must cultivate, my top tips for being intentional about what would be meaningful for you in 2024, and four powerful questions that will guide you along this process.

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As a business owner, there's likely always something more you could be doing or getting ahead on. When we're used to going a million miles an hour, learning to give ourselves permission to do whatever we want is an acquired skill, but it's one that's worth practicing if you want a thriving business and a lifestyle outside of work that you love.

Join me this week as I invite you to question what you need to give yourself permission on. Hear why answering this question honestly is critical, even if you're not ready to act on it yet, why permission-giving is a mindset that requires practice, and how to create the kind of self-trust and plan that will allow you to do what you want, even if it feels uncomfortable at first.

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This week, I'm sharing a business philosophy called One at a Time that will help you make progress with more ease. When it feels like so much should and could be done at any given moment, One at a Time is the secret to taking action, and can be applied across the board, no matter the task at hand or stage of business you're currently in.

Discover what the One at a Time approach entails, how you can apply this concept to the goals you're setting for your business in 2024, and why it makes taking action simple, approachable, and way less overwhelming.

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Self-leadership as a business owner is something I discuss often with my clients, and it's a key step in the Out of Overwhelm process. Whether it's your level of confidence, how you plan, or make decisions, leading with your future self has a well of wisdom, guidance, and reassurance to offer, but you first have to learn how to tune into her.

Hear why leading with your future self is an important tool that can help you make decisions, set goals, and align yourself with the business you want to build. I'm showing you what happens when you begin tuning into your future self, powerful questions to ask her, and my top suggestions for where you can begin using this concept right now.

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Effective problem-solving is a vital skill you must cultivate as an interior design business CEO. Whether you're currently facing a derailed calendar or not, learning how to save yourself time and create space in your business will always serve you, and today, I'm showing you how to be prepared for any obstacle that comes your way because the truth is, it's inevitable.

Discover how to get back on track when your day or week is derailed. I'm inviting you to consider the empowering thoughts you want to take on when things don't go as planned, why examining your thoughts matter, and strategies you can use to get back in the driver's seat of your calendar when you're forced to adjust your plan.

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On this special episode, I'm speaking to my Out of Overwhelm client, Isabella Patrick. She is the CEO of Isabella Patrick Interiors Inc.: a woman-owned and women-led full-service residential interior design and decorating firm located in Manhattan. I invited her on to celebrate her growth with all of you, and she's offering her thoughts on how Out of Overwhelm transformed her experience of being a business owner.

Hear the powerful impact committing to group coaching has had on Isabella's business, and why she decided to come back to Out of Overwhelm for a second round. She's offering amazing nuggets of wisdom on how coaching has not only supported her business growth but touched all areas of her life.

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All of us have stories running through our minds that define who we are, how we show up, and what we think we're capable of, and some of them simply aren't serving you or your business. The more you rehearse a story about yourself, the more ingrained it becomes, and the more you automatically begin to take action from that place. If your stories are producing outcomes and experiences you don't want, it's time to consider dropping them, and I'm showing you how.

Join me today as I invite you to examine how the stories you're currently telling yourself might not be ones you want to keep. Hear how there is no one absolute truth about you or anyone else, why you must become conscious of how you speak about yourself, and a pep talk challenge that will help you question the stories you've been rehearsing.

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