Enjoy the Journey
Thoughts from the AK Lean Team
An Early Start, Tech Support, and the Need for More Caffeine
Often, people associate being busy with a negative light and unpleasant emotions. While that can be true, there are times where we should be looking at a busy schedule with a smile. A busy schedule could mean that you’re in high demand, that you’re doing a good job, and that you have excitement around every corner.
Life Lessons from a 10-Year-Old and a Tubing Session
That got me thinking. This rings true for most things you do in life, not just riding an over-sized air tube down a snowy mountain. Many things you experience will potentially involve something that scares you, or some level of risk.
The Size of Dreams, with a Side of Relief
Even if your impact will only be felt by one or two clients, even if you’ll never be features in a news article or podcast, you matter! You can greatly impact people around you, which can in turn cause those people to spread kindness to others.
5 Tips for Staying Sane as a WFHM During Spring Break
I need a game plan for staying sane this week. After putting some brain power to it, here are my five tips for staying sane this week.
Dear Entrepreneurs, Don't Forget Your Children
This was NOT what I planned it would be like. And that frustrated me. Then I had an “ah-ha” moment! It WASN’T what I planned it would be like, because I hadn’t decided that it would be!
Preparing for Success... And a Trip to Michaels
Success doesn’t come by hoping you’ll get a client. It doesn’t come by wishing for a sprinkle of interest. It comes by preparing for a flood, for blessings of clients. Your mindset has to be ready to accept the work, and, more importantly, you need to know what you’ll do with that work.
Five Benefits of Volunteering, from a Volunteer
I’ll admit, I knew nothing about the Ski for Women, but I had helped with many other events through previous employment, so I figured why not. And you know what… it was amazing!
A Garden Party with Princesses
I love how this group gives back to the community. They coordinate free events for people to attend, such as book readings at the library or the garden party that we went to. However, they do so much more than that.
Lady in the Streets, Freak in the Spreadsheets.. A Shout Out to Admin Everywhere
Well, all you amazing admin freaks out there, let me fill you in… organizations WOULDN’T SURVIVE without you!
Meet Jane, My Reminder Friend
It reminded me that my goals and aspirations are bigger than me. It reminded me that, as a business owner, you’ll have moments where you don’t want to continue or just can’t find the motivation to do anything that day.