Most of my clients are entrepreneurs and business owners, many of whom are also home-based. They are hardworking and dedicated people, who typically love what they are doing in their business. The idea of taking downtime for recreation and play often stops them short, however. I also have to remind myself often of the need to simply take time off to relax, play and just plain have fun! Yet rest and rejuvenation is a necessity if you want to keep those creative juices flowing and avoid burn-out and stress.

In their book, The Power of Full Engagement, Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz explain that the key to high performance is how you manage your energy. They draw their research from athletic teams, where the practice is to train, play and then recuperate after the game. We all know that when you work out your muscles you need to give them a rest in order for the fibers to heal and get even stronger. Yet many entrepreneurs remain so engaged in their business on a 24/7 basis, we forget or even resist the need for our minds and bodies to rest and recuperate.

The ability to listen to our intuition and let our creativity flow from us easily and brilliantly is critical. When we keep forging ahead regardless of fatigue or stress, we shift into a “driving and striving” kind of energy. That’s an appropriate choice when you’re working on a deadline, but when you’re trying to brainstorm new ideas or reach out and develop new partnerships, it’s not an attractive energy to be bringing.

Having a play date with yourself, or with others, is a great way to keep your internal connection to your brilliance strong. It will definitely help to clear your head and help keep your creativity primed. Block off a standing play date with yourself on a regular basis in your calendar. Do whatever brings you joy. You might catch an afternoon matinee, visit the museum, or take a cooking class. You could take a day to workout, meet with friends and work on a non-business related project you want to tackle.

I’ll bet you’ll be amazed at how refreshed and energized you’ll feel when you get back to your desk after your play date!

Do you realize how courageous you are to have chosen to walk the path of a brilliant entrepreneur? Well, you are! Here’s a short video blog I created for you that shares some of my thoughts and tips on how to call upon your courage in the face of fear.

I would love to hear from you about this subject of courage. Where are you finding yours? Where is your courage lacking right now? Do you have any tips you find helpful in getting you back on the path of your brilliance? If you do, please share them here in the comment section.

If you’re ready to take inspired action (Tip #3 from my video), I want to let make sure you know about the upcoming “How to Charge What You’re Worth and Get It” Virtual Workshop I’m facilitating on Tuesday, June 22. It runs from 12-4 pm eastern, and is done via teleseminar, so you can join me from wherever you have a phone.

Plus, if you register by June 15, you can take advantage of a $100 Fast Action discount! (I’m even offering a 3-pay option to make it really easy on your cash flow). To learn more and register today, please visit: http://BrillianceMastery.com/workshop

It’s become apparent in today’s economy that this dog-eat-dog competitive model of business that our society has adopted is falling apart.  Buckminster Fuller talked about it a long time ago when he said, “We have to make this shift from a model that’s based on scarcity and independence into a model of thinking about abundance and interdependence.”  I believe this is where women can really step-up to shape and mold the business world into a new sustainable direction.

Women possess a unique quality of feminine leadership and a particularly unique role and vision that they bring to the biggest problems.  In the business world, women face a unique set of challenges.  Women tend to have a more holistic approach to solving problems.  Women are very much tapped into (and designed with) an intuitive sense.  This can be both good and bad.

Women tune into how everybody is feeling.  Is this working?  What do I have to weave together in my role?  Women are naturally geared to looking at the care of other people.  On one hand this can become a challenge because in business there are decisions to make.  As a woman, you need to be able to handle people not agreeing with your opinions.  You need to let go of the expectation to make everyone happy.  On the other hand, a woman’s ability to hold a holistic view and form relationships in the right way is going to make a big impact in how to solve some of the challenges that are faced.

Have you ever encountered the kind of person to whom you are immediately drawn like a magnet, even though that person is a complete stranger?   You have probably said to yourself, “I don’t know what they have, but I want to find out more about them.”

That person exudes personal confidence, and who wouldn’t want a piece of that?

How do you harness that energy?  Does it just come naturally for some people, or is it a learned behavior?  Well, I think it’s both.  It is definitely possible to make that internal connection that is attractive and intriguing to your prospective clients.  It is possible to get to a place where you’re no longer selling…you’re attracting new clients.

With the Six-Step Mastery Program process that I’ve created, you will have your emotional housekeeping done so you’re not being held back by any limiting beliefs or plaguing thoughts from your inner critic.

Isn’t that great? What an exciting place to be!

One of the number one reasons I choose to work with women entrepreneurs and businesswomen is because I’ve seen many women at workshops and seminars trying to find the secret to success.  They are doing home study courses and spending thousands every year trying so hard to find that missing link.

The truth is the missing link isn’t in their marketing program or in the products they offer.  What’s missing is internal alignment.  I think the know, like and trust factor is paramount for people.  People want to work with those who have integrity and authenticity.  Trust me, people intuitively want to work with those who have that spark. If you are missing that internal congruence, that spark is not going to happen for you.  It’s like trying to build a skyscraper on top of a foundation of quicksand.  It’s just not going to hold.

I created Brilliance Mastery to help create the kind of confidence that is deeply rooted from the inside.  I know this will really impact the delivery of your marketing message so that it is attractive and compelling to prospective customers.

When this new system finally clicks, you know the difference you make in the world and you don’t hesitate to share that and proclaim that.  The clarity in communication is massive! It’s no wonder that it translates easily into a huge transformation for many women.

People will feel a newer sense of confidence and say, “You know what?  I know, like and trust this person.  I really feel that their value is integrity, and I resonate with that.”