Sarah VanHoose
Personal growth, personal development, it’s all #trending right now – has been for awhile. And as much as I don’t consider myself a trend expert or even a trend follower I’m a fan of what’s happening. Let’s talk about personal growth, by way of a short story, sprinkled with a few tools…a call to action […]
Personal Development FTW: You are the problem. Read More »
Shocking statistics coming in hot: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), approximately 20% of new businesses fail during the first two years of opening, 45% during the first five years, and 65% during the first 10 years. Only 25% of new businesses make it to 15 years or more. Now, my
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Several years ago, my youngest daughter wrote her Kindergarten teacher a note, telling her that she made her heart blast. Who knew that learning your ABC’s and your 1 2 3’s could make you so joyful? I’ve had a few heartwarming moments on my own Journey of Giving Back, but not from anything academically related.
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Are you a reader? Do you have books to feed your mind? I love reading and geek out a bit when I meet another personal development junkie like myself. I have a bit of a book reading appetite that is larger than the time I have for reading books. The idea of continuous self improvement
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As a society we are busier than ever. We have so many modern conveniences and technologies that allow us to do more, and get it down quicker. But that said, we still only have 24 hours in the day.
4 Steps to Prioritize What Matters Most: Time Read More »
A little less conversation, a lot more action. Did Elvis say that? Sing that? I should probably fact check that – but I’m not going to. You know what I’m talking about. What if instead we need a little MORE conversation to spark the action? I’m on a mission to help people be more intentional
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When I can reframe my attitude; my face softens, my perspective shifts and instead of the annoyed disposition that is only hearing the negative – I’m able to take a breath, and truly listen.
Fix your Face: Attitude Adjustments Read More »
There is a phrase that my Mom gifted me that has changed my life. For real. “Not wrong, just different.” Julie Stephens I wasn’t really used to seeing things from a different perspective (at least, I didn’t think I needed to). I used to get stuck on the fact that I was right-my way or
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Were you named after your grandmother? Was there an actor or actress that had a nice name that your parents wanted you to be called too? Do your siblings have names that start with the same letter? Or end in the same sound? And so, what’s in a name? Were you intentionally named with a
It’s my birthday today. I’m not a big birthday celebrator, especially since giving birth to my own human beings. Those are the real dates that I should be showered with gifts, am I right!? Today, I thank my mother for bringing a Sarah VanHoose into this world! Well, in honor of my 39th birthday –
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