Angie McLeod

I got a message from a friend this AM saying that the one of the main roads that I use to take my children to school was closed due to an accident. She recommended I take a different route. I was glad that for the heads-up and was able to shift my plans and get my girls to school on time. However, on the way home I decided to get SMRT (and yes, I’ve spelled that correctly) [1], in part due to curiosity and in part due to wanting the most direct, quickest route home, so I deci

We all talk to ourselves subconsciously. In fact, I’m not embarrassed to say that as a solo entrepreneur, there are times that I talk out loud to myself! I ask myself questions and I respond in kind. And while that is weird and probably off-putting for some… it is a reality. Our inside voices are constantly talking to themselves: sharing advice, alerting us to danger, reflecting on past experiences. And sometimes those internal voices – I call them “gremlins” [1]– can get rea

I like to pride myself on being self-aware, of being grateful, and of being present in the moment. However, while I would like to say this, I know it isn’t alwaystrue. I have ritual I go through most mornings. Meditation. Yoga. Gratitude. And then my day begins by determining what I need to do today, what can wait until tomorrow, and what I may need to connect with someone else on. This ritual is how I ground myself at the beginning of each day. And the points on my to-do lis

We often talk about trusting others; however, how often do we examine whether or not we trust ourselves? In my work with women entrepreneurs, one of the most consistent realizations clients have is that in some areas of their life and business, they simply do not trust themselves. Imagine a woman entrepreneur who has grown her business successfully over the past five years from a kitchen table endeavour to one that serves a multitude of retailers. An expanded product line, ne

I’ve spoken in the past about gremlins … those nasty monsters that sit on your shoulder and tell you what you cannot do. They tell you all kinds of negative things as part of your internal conversation. Intellectually, gremlins play a very important role. Our brains are designed in such a way that our initial reactions are controlled by our limbic brain and our amygdala. In addition, our neo-cortex helps us understand what is happening around us. Simply put: the limbic brain

Business is all about growth and evolution. Entrepreneurs know that to achieve long-term success and growth, they need to push boundaries and experiment, while staying true to their vision for their company. That’s why it’s so important to develop “tests” that will help you make business decisions, tweak product and service offerings, and better serve your clients. I’m doing it. Should you too? My vision for my company revolves around helping clients (individuals and organiza

“Your only limit is you.” I found this quote as I was scrolling through Pinterest, looking for inspiration for this article. Looking for something that I could link with the work that I do and that truly reflected a challenge that my clients face; something that would make my readers pause, consider, and reflect… This quote is like a well-placed punch. OUCH! Your only limit is you…. True. In the past two years, I’ve faced down some of my own fears, internal messages, and

Have you ever set a goal and got exactly what you wanted? Have you ever set a goal and didn’t get what you wanted at all? Do you want to know what makes that difference? When you know what that difference is, you can begin to create the life you want. Part of it has to do with your imagination. Imagine, a plane taking off from Vancouver going to Honolulu. Now imagine that plane is 1° off course upon take off. 1° off course equals about 1 mile. If our pilot didn't course corre

It’s 4:15 AM and I can’t sleep. I’m tired, but my brain is spinning… working out details for an upcoming event, worrying about whether or not it will get the uptake it deserves. My internal voice – let’s call her NELLY – is being negative and doubtful. And I’m being proactive. I’ve listened to what NELLY has to say… and I’ve replied to her ever so helpful comments: “Thank you for your thoughts and contributions, but I’m going to stay positive; I’m going to be proactive and