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Hoarding ideas doesn't help anyone, so dig in to these pieces to keep you feisty, hungry for more, and asking for (and getting!) what you want.

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What counts as work?

When we rethink what counts as work, we can do more of what we are good at, have more impact, and have a satisfying answer to the question “how was your day?”

Ambition became my four-letter-word.

The thing that I love and want to be known for became the thing that held me back. Turns out, I was being too black and white about it.

Relax! You have time to reflect!

If you missed out on some New Years reflection, it doesn’t mean you can’t reflect!

Make That Money, Honey!

You’re allowed to make money, and allowed to talk about it and want more of it.

Pop some bottles: It's Two Years Eve!

Time for a mid-year celebration and reflection! (Plus, you can eavesdrop on my reflection).

Five Scripts for Saying "NO" to Red Flag Clients and Opportunities You Don't Want (So you have room for the ones you do want!)

You can say “no” without lying, ruining relationships, or being an asshole. Here are some scripts to help you do it!

Five Reasons you need to do the “Ideal Client” exercise again. (and you need to do mine).

If you think the “Ideal Client” questionnaire is just for beginners, you’re leaving your dream clients (and money) on the table.

If it's easy, it doesn't mean you're doing it wrong.

If your work is easy, it doesn’t mean you’re lazy. And it doesn’t mean what you do is less valuable. Let’s pull the judgement out of something being easy or hard.

Two Questions to Increase Your Focus

Don’t save your reflection for NYE, these two Qs will help you focus on the fly!

Tying up loose ends: Year end reflection + Focus

Your future-self will thank you for doing this reflection.

I want something big (it’s just not what I said I wanted last time…)

Why you need to be the pilot (and not just wander around the airport)

You live to help others get where they are going. It brings you joy, satisfaction, and money in the bank. But it doesn’t help you get where you want when you give yourself the scraps. Time to fly your own plane.

Perspectives on Friendship

Friendships are special relationships, and they inevitably change. Getting a good look at the relationships in your life takes some work, and I’ve provided a worksheet for you to help categorize your relationships to make sure they are (still) working for you.

Shrinking the gap between “good enough” and “just so”

Instead of deep-diving into WHY I’m a perfectionist, or where my desire to make everything ‘just so’ comes from*, I’m putting energy into thinking about how this approach to life might be holding me back – and considering which areas of my life can be ‘just so’, as they are, and what deserves my Empire-building Energy. *we don’t have this kind of time

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About Amanda Wagner

Amanda is taking her own advice and sharing the long version of her little thoughts on the blog. The blog includes deep dives into snippets from instagram, packages up ideas from past newsletters, and gets personal.

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I have a lot less work time than I used to. A LOT less. In case you missed it, I had a baby five months ago.

Right now, I have about nine work hours per week.

I’ve increased my efficiency because I have to. But oh boy (!!) has it given me in

I’m booking speaking gigs for the rest of 2022 and into 2023! If you know an event, conference, or company looking for an engaging speaker to present big ideas like setting and achieving goals or channelling ambition in meaningful ways, I&rsquo

We're better when we're rested. This is the last weekend before we go full force into routines again.

Take some time for yourself this weekend.

Reminder: you don’t need to earn your rest. Just go do it.

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