3 Tricks to Reading Educational Books, Even If You Are Not a Reader
I have often been described as “well-read” even though I am not actually a reader. Obviously, I know how to read, but I have never found it particularly enjoyable even though I do find it valuable. However, because I don’t gravitate to...
7 Methods for Building Confidence
People who know me consider me to be confident; in fact, I attribute much of my success to that confidence. What I now understand is that success and confidence are inextricably intertwined. I was lucky to be raised by parents who instilled confidence in me from an...
Consistency is King
Last May I attended the CopyBlogger marketing event in Denver. The speakers were great and the information was valuable – but the one piece that came up over and over was the idea that consistency is king. Consistency has been a struggle for me over the years....
2 Mentors + 2 Apps = Empty Inbox
I have run my business affairs for as long as I can remember around my task list, calendar and – as soon as it was widely available – e-mail. It has been my method of organizing my day, ensuring priorities and projects are completed and very few (if any)...
What My Landscaper Taught Me About Outsourcing
Over the past several months, we have been living in a vast sea of dirt. Our fenced yard is about a half an acre and we are completely remodeling our landscape. As part of our yard remodel we have worked with a number of contractors including a builder, designer,...
I am Gwen Bortner, trainer, speaker, facilitator and consultant focused on helping solopreneurs and small business owners gain the knowledge they need to turn their passion into profit.