by Ava | Oct 16, 2017 | Blog, Business, Entrepreneurship, Happiness, Stress, Success
Thanks to a friend who connected via Facebook, I’ve put together another “Q and Ava” Q: What are the three main reasons that people aren’t happy or content in their businesses? Ava: “1. One reason that a person may be frustrated...
by Ava | Sep 19, 2017 | Business, Entrepreneurship, Success
MOST PEOPLE WON’T EVEN TRY, so your odds of winning are even better than you realize. I’m here writing an essay for an entrepreneurship contest that I’m entering, and it got me thinking. People bow out of opportunities all the time – they...
by Ava | Aug 29, 2017 | Business, Entrepreneurship, Success
The other day, a man who I had just met was talking to me about the business and sales training programs that I lead. He asked me if I teach people to “never take no for an answer.” A majority of the business people that I train are service-based...
by Ava | Mar 21, 2017 | Blog, Business, Entrepreneurship, Success, Wealth
“I hear you make good money.” A woman who I had spoken with a few times throughout my 11 years in this community looked at me across the grocery store aisle. It wasn’t a statement-question that I was expecting to hear on a morning when I needed...
by Ava | Mar 21, 2017 | Blog, Business, Entrepreneurship, Success, Wealth
Do you judge where your money comes from? ~ If you’re an entrepreneur, do you feel guilty if your client decides to use a credit card or borrowed money to pay you? ~ Do you believe that when someone pays you, they become more poor? ~ Do you try to force money...
by Ava | Feb 20, 2017 | Blog, Business, Entrepreneurship, Stress, Wealth
I’ve come right up to my fears in my almost 8-year journey owning a business ~ The fear that I will have absolutely no money ~ The fear that I will be late on a payment for a bill, or won’t be able to afford rent ~ The fear that my credit or debit...