If you were born in the 80s like me, you were probably told that you could have it all.  “Do what you want to do, be what you want to be, yea-eah!” (You definitely just sang that like I did, didn’t you!) You probably grew up with your mum telling you “You can be anything […]

Have you heard of Parkinson’s Law? It’s the idea that work expands to fill the time available for its completion. So, if you give yourself three hours to write a press release, it’ll likely take three hours. But if you only have 40 minutes—you’ll get it done in 40. This applies to so much in […]

Something my mum used to ask me all the time was, “Are you looking after yourself?” So now, I want to ask you the same question: Are you? Are you actively making time to fill your cup and recharge? Scheduling “me time” might feel counterintuitive, but let’s be honest—no one’s going to step in and […]

I call these three things the downward spiral: Many of us—especially mothers—experience deep feelings of guilt. We feel guilty when we’re at work, thinking we should be at home. We feel guilty when we leave work early to pick up the kids, while our colleagues stay until 5pm. Too much guilt often turns into overwhelm. […]

Before we dive in, make sure you’ve read Part 1 of this Goal Setting series. It walks you through the most important first step in the process. Part 1: Read Here All caught up? Great—let’s get into Part 2. After completing the Wheel of Life exercise, you’ve probably pinpointed some key areas where things need […]

Have you tried goal setting before, only to give up and decide it just doesn’t work for you? You’re not alone—I hear it all the time. And here’s what I’ve found: it’s not that goal setting doesn’t work, it’s that something important is usually missing. The goal setting method that works for me has 3 […]

Have you ever wanted to know what it takes to build a brand that attracts clients to you—without always chasing down leads? I’ve been consulting for businesses long before I formalized my work under the Simply Stacey Morgan brand, and one thing I’ve seen over and over is this: So many business owners spend way […]

Are you holding on a little too tight to things that you don’t HAVE to do? In speaking with the participants in my THRIVE Mastermind I’ve noticed many well-meaning business owners getting stuck in their businesses doing things that they think they should be doing or that they have ‘always done!’ Then they find themselves […]

What style of learner are you? Would you rather… Read a blog post or book Listen to an audiobook or podcast Meet up virtually or in-person to discuss Watch a YouTube video or online tutorial We all learn differently—and sometimes, it depends on the content! Take Ikea instructions: you might be a reader most days, […]

I have a question for you…. Who is your ideal customer? Can you describe them to me?  When I ask this question, most people will start to recite key demographic information such as: They’re female.  25 – 45 year old.  Middle income.  Have at least one child. Live in my local area.  … and so […]