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The Art of Saying No

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 19:55:00 +0000

Want to learn how to say No when it matters?

Have a watch of this short video and let me know how it goes when you try these out!

Looking for more ways to say No?
Check out the podcast episode with 7 ways!
You may also enjoy FOCUS & FLOW: Find Your Freedom Through the Power of Productivity, (refreshed and tailored for women business owners in 2019)

Not sure how to decide when to say No (or Not right now)? Want help honing your delegation skills or "time management" techniques? You will enjoy our latest blog posts here.

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Here's to your success,
Heather

Why Not to Have an Open Door Policy

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Tue, 30 May 2017 18:42:00 +0000

Have you fallen prey to this popular mistake in leadership?

Good leadership is not defined by extra accessibility...

Quit Apologizing So Much

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 02:22:00 +0000

Stop Playing Small

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:26:00 +0000

Join Us In Our New Location For More Posts

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 21:13:00 +0000

Hello friends,
As part of the move to our latest website platform, we decided to integrate new blog posts within the site. As a result, this location has essentially become the archive for those first several years of posts.

Come visit us at http://www.envisionsuccessinc.com/blog/ for the latest posts!

hugs,
Heather
EnvisionSuccessInc.com

38 Special

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 22:04:00 +0000

By Julie Strzyz

October 21^st marked my 38^th birthday. I’ve always been a huge fan of celebrating birthdays – especially my own – but this birthday hit me a bit differently. You see, my father passed away at the age of 38 (when I was only 9 years old). He was a bright, talented guy with many gifts. Unfortunately, he didn’t share those gifts due to fear: fear of failure, fear of imperfection, fear of what others would think, etc. He let fear cripple him and it ended his life early, leaving behind a young wife and daughter.

As a child, 38 seemed forever and a day away. But we all know what time does: it flies! So here 38 is…screaming and staring at me in the face. And I am scared. Scared that I will let fear win by not doing all the things I want to do and somehow have the same fate as my dad.

New Website and Blog for Envision Success Inc!

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 21:36:00 +0000

Exciting news! EnvisionSuccessInc.com got a face-lift and we are thrilled to be including our newest blog posts at that location!

Say Yes to YOU Instead

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:01:00 +0000

By Julie Strzyz

Let’s face it, we are in an era of pure overwhelm. We are constantly inundated with messages via text, email, social media, etc. as well as requests for our time and attention. Whether it is receiving messages about a project to which you apparently need to respond ASAP or being asked to volunteer for yet another one of your child’s activities, it simply becomes too much. Yet we keep saying yes. To everything. Every time.

We say yes to things we never really wanted to do in the first place because we either feel obligated or do not want to disappoint others – or both.

Afraid of Having it All?

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000

By Heather Legge
Is it possible that you've been holding yourself back because you're afraid of REAL success? I've been a bit surprised by this being fairly common among my clients. Previously, I would have guessed that more people were afraid of failure. But for driven, talented people --they know they can get things done. Sure, they don't want to fail, or look the fool in front of others. But, moreso they are afraid of WHO they will become when they achieve REAL success.
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Toughen Up Buttercup!

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 22:19:00 +0000

By Heather Legge

While chatting with another woman owner, up came the topic of how most of us achiever-type women (and some men) have a kind of conditioning of "Never Show Weakness". More than the "never let them see you sweat" concept, it seems to have been adopted not only in business, but 24x7 in every area of life and relationships too, so that the perception is we are simply not allowing ourselves to fail at anything, and to not talk about it either.

It's not all sunshine and rainbows living this way! It's too much pressure to keep up a facade of toughness, plus we know what happens over time: in addition to the occasional embarrassing meltdown, we have poor health, severed relationships, end-of-life regrets, and a whole lot of other crap to look forward to. All of which we might be able to avoid by dialing it down a notch. It took me about 35 years to figure this out.
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Shift Your Days: Less Shitty, More Great

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 16:36:00 +0000

You know those days where things just flow, stuff gets done, and you leap over buildings in a single bound? (Pretty much the opposite of "that totally sucked" followed by "shit, we're out of wine.") A lot of people are in a rut of frantic mornings and a flurry of effort and exhaustion while nothing important gets done. You're not like that- you're ahead of the pack. But what if you knew how to never have a shitty day again?

Try these 4 simple shifts in your morning or evening routines to make more of your regular days great ones. No, of course it's not all sunshine and rainbows, but you might say "Damn, I'm good!" more often.
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Change the Way You Live! Start Now.

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Fri, 22 May 2015 14:46:00 +0000

Nothing irks me more than whiny complainers who do nothing to improve their situation.

Want true happiness? Want better health? Want more wealth?

Stop falling into the trap of staying stuck. Stop making excuses. Strike the word "but" from your vocabulary. If you really want to make changes, decide what you CAN do and get after it! Here are some steps to improve your quality of life:
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Where Does The Time Go?

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Tue, 19 May 2015 19:44:00 +0000

If you're not sure where your time is going, tracking what you spend time on is the BEST way to get to any core issues. Yeah, I know- it's a pain. But, SOOOO worth it! You will be amazed - likely you'll be both pleasantly surprised and completely disgusted after reviewing your results. Importantly, you'll gain insight and motivation to make some changes to you can get more priority stuff done in less time. Following are tips for tracking so you can make changes and reap the benefits of better time use!

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Design Your Best Schedule

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Mon, 18 May 2015 16:26:00 +0000

Chances are, you are one of the millions out there feeling over-scheduled, under-effective, and worn out. What to do about it? First, decide that although it's common, it's doesn't have to be YOUR "normal." Make a commitment to yourself for the next week to make some improvements. Can you make 3 simple changes within one week that will help you better support your success? I hope so! How are you going to leave a powerful, positive legacy if you are exhausted?
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Marvelously Simple, Stupid

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 20:00:00 +0000

“It is always the simple that produces the marvelous.”

-Amelia Barr

Many people think that in order to dream and achieve marvelous things that marvelous measures must be taken. And when those marvelous measures are deemed too drastic, they stop dreaming and achieving altogether. However, I have four little words for you: Keep It Simple, Stupid.

I say that very lovingly, of course. What I mean by “K-I-S-S” is that you can continue to dream and achieve the marvelous if you just break things down into simpler steps.

Want to completely shift careers?

Why Aren't You More Successful?

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 16:30:00 +0000

You work hard, you worry, you're tired--but for all that, why aren't you more successful?
Chances are, you're not really applying your time, money, or energy in the right directions, or with enough intensity. Let's review 3 critical, yet simple things the most successful people do differently from the rest:

1- Know what you want
How can you possibly get from A to B if you don’t know what B is? Do you just get in your car and start driving aimlessly? NO, before you get to the end of your street, you know your desired destination. Strangely, most people don’t know what they want. Like most people, I used to spend more time determining where to go for dinner, or making out their Christmas list than determining what to accomplish over the next year. What do you want to be known for?
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Giving Thanks is Good!

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:57:00 +0000

Blast Through Your Workload in Minutes!

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Thu, 22 May 2014 20:00:00 +0000

Warning: this post is going to challenge your comfort level and if you try this strategy, you may never go back to working too many hours again. If you are a gym rat, or into fitness-related media, you have heard of Tabata workouts. Izumi Tabata is credited with the super-short, intense intervals of 20 seconds of all out effort coupled with 10 seconds of rest, repeated for a mere 4 minutes total for the entire workout. Lest you think this isn't enough to fatigue all major muscle groups, just try it! *The secret to effectiveness lies in the ALL-OUT EFFORT made in bursts, coupled with shorter rests.*

How can you apply this to your workload? In three components: 1) decide on the most important work to be done, and 2) work in focused blocks of time coupled with 3) useful rest periods.
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The Secret to Happiness!

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Thu, 01 May 2014 16:34:00 +0000

I was having a conversation with a stranger at a networking event where we were partnered up randomly and given a topic. Halfway into our time he asked me, “What’s the secret to happiness?” and was surprised when I had a confident answer. A great discussion ensued (and a friendship)! After 40+ years of serious evolution in terms of my personal happiness and studying this topic rigorously through my business the past 8 years, it’s not an exaggeration to say I have a very strong stance on happiness 'hows and whys.' I am excited to share some of them with you here!
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80% of Perfect is Pretty Darned GREAT!

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 23:37:00 +0000

Calling all perfectionists and "get it right" folks out there! If you're anything like me, you have come to realize that being a bit of a perfectionist is both a blessing (I am very conscientious and driven to succeed), and a curse (sometimes I am prone to 'paralysis by analysis'). Being completely honest with yourself, consider how this may be holding you back from your greatest triumphs...

What is it, exactly, that stops The Perfectionist from moving forward at times on some of the things that are important to them? Do a self check: Do any of the following apply to you?
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What The Heck Are They Doing?!?

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 00:58:00 +0000

A popular pet peeve for some of us is people not using their turn indicator while driving. I admit, it annoys me a lot when people don't signal their intent at all, or if they turn on their blinker during the turn (what's the point?). How many times do we hear ourselves saying in the car, "What the heck are they doing?!?" - or a similar version but chock-full of expletives? We may say this regarding other people and businesses when we are not in the car too...
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Build Your Legacy

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 15:29:00 +0000

Building a legacy sounds like hard work. Until you realize you are already in the process of building your legacy whether it is intentional or not.

"Remember, no more effort is required to aim high in life, to demand abundance and prosperity, than is required to accept misery and poverty," as Napoleon Hill shared in Think & Grow Rich!
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12 Days of Apps: E-READER

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 00:30:00 +0000

Although many of us still like the experience of reading paper books, the convenience of having a ton of digital books at your fingertips is undeniable.
Whether you have a Nook or Kindle (or a competing) device, or use one of their apps on your other devices, the convenience factor is phenomenal.

Of course, having your books with you all the time also makes it likely that you will read more, such as when in line at Starbucks or the bank, or waiting for an appointment, etc...
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12 Days of Apps: CAMCARD

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 23:52:00 +0000

Are business cards still relevant? It depends who you ask, of course. I believe they are still very much relevant for today's professional. It's critical to consider the digital side of what business cards are traditionally used for and not rely only on paper cards to exchange contact information. That said, I am still amazed at how many business cards I have on my desk at the end of a week or month. For those of us that are meeting new people at least somewhat regularly, having a system for dealing with all those cards and contacts is critical.

An important business skill is to create a simple system for translating business cards into data that can be mined when needed. Having an app with you so you can scan a card and make notes right away is definitely a 5 star option with today's technology.
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12 Days of Apps: TIME RECORDING

noreply@blogger.com (HeatherLegge) — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:21:00 +0000

Where does your time go? How can you possibly know unless you track it? Have you done one of those exercises where you track everything for a week, and although useful, you feel like you need "Time Tracking" added to the list because it felt like it took way more time than it should have?

What if there was an app for that? What, oh, of course there is! At least one...in fact there are several. After taking a sales audit course and realizing I hadn't been doing a good job of tracking how much of my time was spent on critical activities, I searched for an app instead of relying on my usual spreadsheets or a paper journal.
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