As a health coach, I often notice this odd irony: Business feels MUCH harder than fitness — to me. And yet, I’ve had so many successful business people tell me they feel the exact opposite! Here’s the thing: in the gym (and the kitchen), take the right actions consistently, and results are guaranteed. It’s predictable. Measurable. Momentum builds. However two things can get in your way — and they show up in business too: - You’re not 100% sure what the right actions are. - You get impatient, so you STOP:START or chase shiny quick-fix distractions. And that only slows things down. These are the 7 mindset + strategy shifts I coach my clients through in health — and remind myself of in business: ✅ 1. Focus on action-based goals. Yes, be clear on where you're headed — however measure success by what you DO, not just what you get. It makes progress visible and, every single day can be a win. ✅ 2. Track backwards, not just forwards. Zoom out. How far have you come? Often, what feels normal today would’ve been a huge win a year ago. If today wasn’t a win — what did you learn? ✅ 3. Seek empowering examples. Find someone with fewer advantages who’s still showing up. Not to compare or guilt-trip yourself — to get perspective and belief. ✅ 4. Study those ahead of you. What do they NEVER skip? What do they say NO to? What systems or rituals do they rely on? This is what I did early days in the gym and now I find it one of the most valuable parts of Skool. ✅ 5. Set the stage for success. Plan tomorrow today. Front-load your day with the task you most avoid. (Do the thing you’ll thank yourself for.) ✅ 6. Ask for help — early and often. Isolation slows everything down. You’re not meant to do it alone. My "to-work-on!" 😱 ✅ 7. Get accountability. Don’t rely on motivation to keep showing up. Create a reason to follow through — a coach, community, check-in, tracker or someone expecting you to do what you said you would. Accountability makes consistency easier. Whether it’s fitness or funnels, nutrition or newsletters — success is less about force, and more about clarity, consistency, and self-belief.

What do you do when you've subscribed to GHL and you get into the platform ... 😵‍💫 Your eyes go buggy ... 🧐 All the menu options ... yikes! Or some other expletive #*&%. "What do I focus on first?" "This platform is supposed to be the greatest thing since sliced bread ... but WOAH!" "This is too complicated" "This is too overwhelming" "I don't even know where to start" You could end your subscription (or maybe you did) and keep doing what you've been doing ... which you know is going to hold you back sooner rather than later. OR ... Here's the good news! I'm inviting you to an 8-week LIVE, HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE GHL Basics Course. By the time you complete this course ... ☑️ You'll know how to manage your contacts and your customer journey pipelines ☑️ You'll be able to manage your data, emails, and newsletters using bulk actions ☑️ You'll know how to create and manage your schedule using the calendar settings ☑️ You'll be able to create and manage forms, surveys, and quizzes for collecting info and engaging with your contacts ☑️ You'll understand how payments work and how to configure them ☑️ You'll understand funnel mechanics and be able to create your own funnels ☑️ You'll have a basic knowledge of workflows & automation Each learning and Q&A session is 90 minutes on Zoom is LIVE INTERACTIVE HANDS-ON and includes a downloadable workbook. You have lifetime access to the replays and workbooks. Cohort size is 24, so you get the attention you need. ➡ The next cohort starts on Monday, September 14, 2026 Time: 10:30 AM - 12 PM ET (3:30 PM UK) Investment: $347 ➡️ To register and for more info: https://www.app.solobizcoaching.com/ghl-basics-group-enroll-page

It’s such an interesting time to be living in the shift in processes, business, and creativity output happening. We’re seeing processes change and new workflows develop and at the same time we’re learning and cultivating new and different habits around how we do our work. Yesterday, I taught a Tracker and Planner workshop for @Clare Goodall's amazing community Etsy Digital Product Sellers community. And it's a conversation we continue to explore inside my communities for creatives, Creatives On The Go, and The After Party. Of course, in my workshop, I demo’d my journal and planner creation process in CANVA (I still love this tool). But, ALSO … of course, I showed my use of AI and how I meld them both into my workflow... bc we need it all now. In the course of daily creating, it's not uncommon to use many tools. I typically find myself moving from 2 or 3 AI tools and design tools. CANVA, DESCRIPT, CAMTASIA, CLAIDE, MidJOURNEY, NOTEBOOKLM… just to name a few. Do you find it as fascinating as me? Or maybe it’s just overwhelming and stress inducing? I truly believe we need to embrace this change and move with it. Even if it feels scary. It reminds me of when the internet became a thing. It was the Wild West. And look at that now. Yes, there are many issues that needed to be reined in with AI. THAT is an important topic at the same time, And/But, the fact is that the processes are shifting. What an interesting time to be experiencing life and work. Do you agree? I'm curious, how you are navigating this change in your process, workflow and output? What are some of your fav tools? You can check out my Planners & Tracker Workshop replay in Clare's Community. Comment below! Let's chat. 😁 Interestingly enough, I did not use AI to write this post. Go figure. haha!

Your Second Brain Is Here Most of us have experienced the same quiet frustration. A good idea arrives while driving, taking a walk, or lying awake in the middle of the night. It seems obvious, important, and worth remembering. By morning, much of it has disappeared. The idea itself may still be there, but the details, the connections, and the excitement that surrounded it have faded. Our memory has always wirked that way. Remarkable, yet imperfect. We remember stories while forgetting names. We recall emotions while overlooking facts. We connect seemingly unrelated experiences, yet sometimes struggle to remember where we left our keys. That is not a flaw. It is simply part of being human. For centuries we have created tools to extend our memory. We carved symbols into stone. We filled notebooks with observations. We built filing cabinets, libraries, databases, and computers. Each step allowed us to preserve more knowledge than our minds alone could comfortably hold. Artificial intelligence represents the next step in that progression. Not because it replaces memory. Because it complements it. This is why I often think of conversational A.I. as something resembling a second brain. The comparison is not perfect, nor should it be taken literally. Your biological brain remains the source of judgment, imagination, experience, empathy, and purpose. Artificial intelligence possesses none of those qualities. What it can do exceptionally well is remember, organize, compare, summarize, and reconnect information that might otherwise remain scattered across countless notes, documents, emails, and conversations. Think about how many unfinished ideas you have accumulated over the years. A notebook with half-developed concepts. A folder of articles you intended to write. Business plans waiting for another look. Course outlines. Research projects. Books you hoped to begin "when there is time." Most people are not short of ideas. They are short of continuity. Ideas become separated by weeks, months, or even years. Connections that once seemed obvious disappear beneath the demands of everyday life.