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Making quarterly plans for your business
Feeding the Mind Emilie Cotterill Feeding the Mind Emilie Cotterill

Making quarterly plans for your business

I like to think I'm pretty good at making plans. In fact, I genuinely love sitting down to brainstorm and map things out. It's exciting, and it always gives me a deep sense of purpose and direction.

But actually following through with the plan and taking action?

… Not so much.

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The courage to show up
Feeding the Mind Emilie Cotterill Feeding the Mind Emilie Cotterill

The courage to show up

Here’s a secret: I wince and cringe when my family tell me they’re going to give my blog a read. Not because I’m ashamed of what I’m sharing on here, or because I wish they didn’t care about what I do (I’m so very grateful that they do!), but because when you really think about it, the nagging voice of self-doubt often sounds like the people who know us best.

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