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It’s Not Just You: 3 Barriers to Success in Fundraising

Productivity, Self-Care, Writing
Some of the most common reasons fundraising can be difficult are in your own mind. Barriers to success built by you, for you. But don’t beat yourself up. It’s not just you. I know this because I do it too.…
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Negative Self Talk

How to Beat the Power of Negative Self-Talk

Self-Care
I was working on a big fundraising project, and it was not going well. It was an important project for an important new client. It really needed to be good. But I was struggling. If this had been back in…
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Pop Art Celebrate Success

Take Time to Celebrate Success — and You’ll Have More Success

Self-Care
Take a deep breath.  The year is almost over.  You’ve been going at high speed probably since September (or earlier). But let’s be realistic: You’ve been at it all year.  And you’re tired.  That’s normal. It’s true for most professionals.…
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Pop Art Imposter

How You Can Beat Impostor Syndrome for a More Joyful Career

Self-Care
Chances are, you have Impostor Syndrome.  Almost everyone does — studies show that something like 82% of us do.  The weird thing about Impostor Syndrome is that even though almost everyone has it, each of us is certain nobody else…
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Pop Art hobby chess

Why You Need a Hobby

Self-Care
When I was a kid, I was a collector. I collected coins, stamps, and rocks — among other things, like pinecones, trading cards, and any printed material that was not in English. What a nerd.  A hobby is something outside…
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Moceanic blog post

5 Illusions that Keep You from Managing Your Time

Self-Care
OMG. Too much work, too little time. There’s never enough time. It has this strange, evil property that causes it to shrink or grow so you always have less time than you need to get everything done. It’s true for…
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Pop Art Question mark

What to Do When You Face a Bully

Self-Care
Lately, we’ve seen a rash of stories about the problem of bullying in nonprofit organizations. Yes, these organizations meant to make the world a better place can be the place where people are made to feel awful. We’re not at…
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Pop Art Water money tree

An Abundance Mindset: Your Secret to Success in Fundraising

Self-Care
Maybe you have parents or grandparents who seem to have a strange relationship with money. “Money doesn’t grow on trees,” they say, often followed by, “A penny saved is a penny earned” and other annoying, semi-true proverbs. They go to…
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Pop Art Astronaut meditation

Nine Ways to Beat Burnout, Even This Year

Self-Care
If you’ve been through a pregnancy — even if only via a partner or family member who was pregnant — you know just how long nine months can be. It’s a taste of eternity. And not the good kind. So…
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