Are you letting fear hold you back from pursuing projects? Are you scared to take that first step? It’s time to feel the fear and do it anyway. It’s easy to let fear stop us from taking steps towards our goals. So many people wait to “feel ready” before taking action…
Do you see a therapist? Are you tired of the stigma that exists around mental health and therapy? There are few things that make me sadder than knowing people that want to see a therapist but don’t because of the stigma. If you’ve considered going to therapy but haven’t yet…
Instagram contests are one of the most effective and impactful ways for brands and businesses to increase their engagement and grow their audience. Contests are extremely powerful for a number of reasons; they increase audience engagement, reward your followers, gain access to user-generated content (UGC), drive traffic to your website…
Instagram is one of the most powerful social media platforms for marketers looking to build a community of engaged and loyal followers. With over 400 million active daily users, and over 3.5 billion likes per day, there is a ton of activity and engagement happening on Instagram. Instagram is a…
As a social media manager, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. New platforms are introduced every single day, and the platforms you currently use seem to undergo frequent updates that change the way you interact with and/or analyze your efforts on them. There are dozens of articles posted every day…
I’ve never understood why therapy is something that is so often whispered about; it’s something people often keep secret. Why is the desire to grow, to improve oneself, something we feel we need to hide? Why don’t we want to shout it from the rooftops? I think that part of…
Today’s challenge as part of the 30-Day Bravery Challenge is to act as if. Act as if there are no limits. Greg Faxon, the creator behind this 30-Day Bravery Challenge, mentioned that we often hold ourselves back by telling ourselves, “I’m not that type of person.” Today is about questioning…
We have a natural tendency to compare ourselves to others. The tendency to compare impedes our ability to see, and therefore take pride from, our own growth. When I first entered the workforce, I had an especially difficult time with making comparisons. I’d look at my friends, many of which…
Seth Godin’s blog was exactly what I needed to read today. It made it realize that I used to be completely unaware of when I was talking to myself. I was deaf to my self talk, and blind to my tendency to speak in a negative voice. “There’s no more…
Yesterday’s logistical nightmare ended up being a great way for me to kick off Ruckusmakers weekend because it presented a challenge. For years, I’ve been working on becoming better at embracing change – especially when it serves to disrupt my plans. Nothing went according to plan yesterday and that was…