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Today’s #MoxieMemo and post are all about being graciously aware of others around us… Take time to look up and truly SEE someone in your world… ACCEPT them for who they are… and LOVE them. Too often we judge others for what they say, do, even......
pssst… today’s #MoxieMemo is for you.Yes – YOU! Are you ready? Yes – YOU! Are you ready? Embrace your authentic self. There are people looking for EXACTLY who YOU are and what YOU have to offer. Stop pretending to be someone else. Define your own......
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Here we are again. It’s International Women’s Day 2016. View on Flipagram What is IWD, you ask? International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for......
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Hooray! It’s The First Monday Of 2016. Now, what? Get up. (Waking up with a smile is KEY to rocking your day!) Stand up. (Standing up is the next step!) Hands up. (Putting your hands in the air feels so good!) Now, lift your voice......
Get up. (Waking up with a smile is KEY to rocking your day!) Stand up. (Standing up is the next step!) Hands up. (Putting your hands in the air feels so good!) Now, lift your voice up… (Nice and loud – shout it out!) and......
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Today’s #MoxieMemo: Vividly IMAGINE it Faithfully PRAY on it Whole-heartedly DESIRE it Deeply BELIEVE it Passionately ACT upon it and GET READY for it! What is YOUR “it”? We all know we can’t achieve a goal we have never defined. Take some time and ask yourself......
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When you embrace your VALUES, PASSIONS & PURPOSE you shine a light so bright that PEOPLE & OPPORTUNITIES seek YOU! We often forget that when we truly step into our truest selves MAGIC HAPPENS. Opportunities arise. People arrive. Success abounds. TODAY. Right now. Stop trying......
We all battle with nasty, negative self-talk. We focus on our fears and failures. As entrepreneurs, they stifle our success, squash dreams or worse – push us into quitting. Here are three things you can do today to move from frightened to FOCUSED: 1. Change......
Wow! Another scrumptiously spectacular birthday week is almost at an end. First, I am so grateful for the love you showered over me this week with all of the thoughtful calls, cards, notes, Facebook posts, texts, voxes, dinners, coffees, wine bottles, and wacky videos! You truly......
I have read several posts, quotes, and seen giggle-inducing pics regarding and celebrating Women’s Equality Day. Many of them reminded me we have a long way to go. Here is the thing – I believe WE can each make a difference in our circles… both......
pssst… you, yes YOU! When you were a child, did you pick daisies to find out if that someone special “loved you or loved you not”? If you and your pals were like me and mine – you were always seeking the “he loves me”......
VIRTUAL INTERVIEW? Today was one for the d11 history books! Brad Andersohn of RETechCampus interviewed me about my Fire Up! Taking Your Life and Business to 11… book in VIRTUAL REALITY! Yes. I built an avatar (with fiery red hair, just like mine!) and walked my......
How FULL is your soultank right this very minute? First, what exactly is your “soultank”? I imagine we each have this sweet space inside us that fills with happiness when we are doing the things we love to do, sharing time with loved ones, and surrounding......
What is “attitude”? According to the dictionary –> {noun} The manner, disposition, feeling, position, etc., with regard to a person or thing; tendency or orientation, especially of the mind. Having a positive attitude is so important to our health, wealth and ultimately living a life that fires......
The last few months (years, really) have been filled with oooodles of pivots and reinventions in key areas of my life and business. There is personal independence and fierce freedom in going after your dreams and goals with passion, purpose and a positive attitude!......
The path to uncovering your purpose can be a trying one, especially for a Type A personality who is running their own business or a busy household and wants IMMEDIATE RESULTS. (Yes, I am preaching to myself here!) In Chapter 3 of my......
One of the best parts of the #FireMeUp11 journey is learning and defining your Core Four: Values, Passions, Purpose and Niche! Being comfortable and confident in who you are – from the inside out – feels AMAZING. This #MoxieMemo is from chapter five of “Fire......
Wow! Wow! Wow! x11 The year is half over and most of us have barely blinked. The last 6 months have absolutely flown by and now is the perfect time to check in with yourself, your Core Four and your goals progress. Here are 5......
Happy LONG Weekend! As I sit to relax and enjoy my Muskoka coffee from Crystal Henderson in my lovely vessel from Virginia Munden these thoughts came to my mind. 1- Slow down and schedule some sacred alone time to reconnect with yourself. 2- Switch your......
WE ARE SEEKING BLOGGERS! My “Fire Up! Taking Your Life and Business to 11…” book is ALMOST ready to launch. I am anxiously awaiting the Kindle version to be approved, so the next steps can be put into motion. Right now, the d11 team and......
Right now. This very moment. Choose to be UNSTOPPABLE. Focus on your goal. Trust Yourself. Be Courageous. Believe you are worthy! The next two days I am blessed to be part of four events – ALL focused on engaging, elevating and empowering people who are......
You must stand for something. (or you stand for nothing) You can’t be EVERYTHING to everyone. Take a stand. Define YOUR Values. Live by them. Surround yourself with others who will HONOR them. Let the rest go. It may feel like you are playing it......
Any time of the year is the perfect time to reflect, review, and refresh elements of your personal brand and image as a business and success-minded entrepreneur. It isn’t wise to wait until you need a new job or your final project is complete to......
DREAM Big. Do Your BEST Work. GIVE Freely. Sprinkle GRACE. FOCUS. Go after your day, my friends! Want to pin it? Here you go!...
3 Simple Ways To FIRE UP! Cultivate your confidence… it will make you stronger. Collaborate with others… it will make you wiser. Create true community… it will make you better. PIN IT: ...
Do YOU tell the truth?Do you WANT the truth? This week I was challenged by Kevin Gerald of Champions Centre. His Sunday message was called “To Be Honest” (#tbh) and – to be honest – he was singing my song to me – OUT LOUD!......
Please welcome a new guest blogger, Mikki Kingrey, of www.RealResultsMentoring.com. In this post she shares her thoughts on how to move from client repelling to client attracting! As an entrepreneur, new clients are the lifeline of our business. It is a constant cycle, a flow......
Sometimes we need to be reminded by someone… and sometimes we need to be that someone. Be good to each other. Think before you speak. Pray for clarity. Stop judging, start embracing. Help a friend get closer to their dream. Smile and laugh often.......
No matter what time of year it is, there are always networking opportunities. Kick-off meetings, women’s conferences, sales rallies, tech conferences, BarCamps, marketing summits, leadership retreats… you name it – experts are engaging across the globe to share best practices, exchange/elevate ideas and empower...
pssst… yes, you. When was the last time you looked at your last 11 Facebook posts? Actually, your last 11 posts on any social media platform? How about the last 11 blog posts you have written? Do they represent YOU? Are they speaking YOUR TRUTH?......
The topic of putting together “New Year’s Resolutions” is everywhere right now. The concept of a positive mindset reset across the globe is always exciting and encouraging… however, setting your goals and intentions only once a year can be detrimental to actually ACHIEVING them. Instead of......
There is no shame in CARING about what others think of you. The key is not letting it VALIDATE your magnificence or DIM your sparkle! I often struggle with the concept of NOT CARING what other people think of me. I do care. There,......
I was recently interviewed by Debra Helleren on her Secrets Unplugged series for Homes.com. She wanted to talk about pro tips for networking – especially this time of year with all of the holiday parties happening. I hope you enjoy our “under 11 minutes”......
pssst… Smile when you wake up.Seize and savor each moment.Give Yourself GRACE.BE: Fierce. Feisty. Fabulous… FEARLESS.Embrace Change.Sprinkle blessings and encouragement. NOW is the time.THIS is the place. YOU are the one. Go after your week, my friends! Cheers,Debra Want to post it on Instagram?......
Have you thought about who you will inspire this week? Take a moment. Choose one person you will definitely find time to pour into this week… Someone you want to help FINISH the year strong! Schedule a coffee chat – in person, if......
Today is a special one for my business. Obviously, d11 made it beyond year one AND year two flew by – filled with lessons and growth! Today, d11 has been in business for 111 weeks! (Happy dance happening right now…) The statistics say that 8......
Every day you have a choice to carry yesterday’s disappointments with you… or leave them in the past. Most of us (especially the entrepreneurs out there) truly need to be reminded of this EVERY SINGLE DAY. The truth is, you can’t build a positive......
pssst… you… yes, you. When we meet for the first time, I beg you – please stop asking this generic question. I wholeheartedly believe the number one question we ask people (in the USA) when we meet at networking events is the wrong one. You know......
As entrepreneurs we love to network… we love to attend events, conference, and fun events like: Holiday Celebrations. Happy Hours. Dinner Soirées. Sports-Centric events like Super Bowl parties. (#GoHawks!). You get the idea…. SIMPLY PUT: WE LOVE MEETING AND GETTING TO KNOW PEOPLE! There are usually people......
It’s UP! Part Deux of the conversation with Vija Williams, Deb Champion, Vanessa Murray and Nicole Mangina on Get Real Radio on 1150 KKNW here in Seattle, WA! The five of us really dug into this lively, info-packed, laughter-filled conversation about being successful women in business… We answered questions......
pssst…yes you. Are you living in alignment with your values or are your choices forcing you to live out of alignment? Do you find yourself making statements like these? (The words in parentheses are examples of the values that are out of alignment when you......
Today’s post is short and simple: Surround yourself with people who inspire you to be your BEST SELF… not require you to be someone else. ...
What does reinvention mean to you? Do you revel in it or avoid it at all cost? I believe nearly every day you reinvent yourself – in some way, shape or form. You decide every day if you are going to move forward or backward.......
Did you miss my latest The Money Hour segment? Never fear… here is the recording and overview. Thank you for listening and sharing with your world… Cheers! Tina Mitchell kicks off the show with her *Money Chat* segment, then she and I share a chat......
Woohooo! Every once-in-a-while we need to (I mean “get to”) toot our own horn. Yes, it can feel awkward, at least at first, but if we don’t share our shiny, fabulous news – who will? Our friends and fans want to celebrate with us, help......
Today you are you!That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you! ~Dr. Seuss Wow! Birthday week was a whirlwind. Thank you for all of the thoughtful cards, note, posts, texts, calls, etc… Social media sure does take “Birthday......
Personal Branding Tip #7: Don’t Fear Failure. * F – A – I – L – U – R – E (Take a moment and notice how this word makes you FEEL…) Experiencing failure is inevitable. (There, I said it.) So many of us fear it......
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of joining Vija Williams and Deb Champion on Get Real Radio on 1150 KKNW here in Seattle, WA. Two of my favorite women in business, Vanessa Murray and Nicole Mangina, were also invited to the studio! The five of......
Hi! It has been a couple of weeks since my last post. I decided to put writing and social media on hold for a couple of weeks while attending a business conference and retreat. It allowed me to truly FOCUS on the 1:1 conversations and......
Hi! It has been a couple of weeks since my last post. I decided to put writing and social media on hold for a couple of weeks while attending a business conference and retreat. It allowed me to truly FOCUS on the 1:1 conversations and......
Personal brand isn’t just about DEFINING your core values, passions, purpose, niche, etc… It is about SHARING it with the world, tell the story so (in a way) they SEE you living it out loud. For many, the confusion starts with HOW to start –......
June Gloom is a reality. Every June, the same things happens here in Seattle (and many other places along the West Coast). Gloomy (gorgeous, in my opinion) grey skies roll in here and stay… until July 5th. It happens every single year, but it seems......
One of my favorite, sassy SUPERPOWER sayings… May it fire YOU up like it does me! Now, go fill your mug with your superpower beverage – and take on your day!...
This week was a fantabulous, #FireMeUp11 kind of week. My first real, live, official radio spot as “Debra Trappen of d11 consulting” was recorded! Tina Mitchell invited me on her show, The Money Hour, to share tips, trick and truths with her listeners. She has extended an invitation to......
This week was a fantabulous, #FireMeUp11 kind of week. My first real, live, official radio spot as “Debra Trappen of d11 consulting” was recorded! Tina Mitchell invited me on her show, The Money Hour, to share tips, trick and truths with her listeners. She has extended an invitation to......
This post is part of the d11 Personal Branding Blog Series… Each of the 25 branding tips will get a “deep dive” in the upcoming months! Personal Branding Tip #6: Embrace your uniqueness and your superpowers. I believe key ingredients of a magnificently, magnetic personal brand include......
Hooray… The next “ENTERPRISER” post is here! #Enterpriser is a blog series created to highlight the fun, quirky, REAL stories of “Captains of Industry” who are inspiring, navigating, and embracing change in their world! Today, it is my pleasure to introduce you to the supportive, encouraging, talent-attracting Tash...
You may or may not already know about BreveTV… a show I co-host with Kelly Mitchell (aka The Caffeinator). BreveTV was created to share rich conversations from today’s thought leaders in business, entertainment and everyday life. The show highlights successes, strategies and insights on......
You may or may not already know about BreveTV… a show I co-host with Kelly Mitchell (aka The Caffeinator). BreveTV was created to share rich conversations from today’s thought leaders in business, entertainment and everyday life. The show highlights successes, strategies and insights on......
If we are connected on social media, then you already know I am on vacation. (Hooray!) 11 delicious days to celebrate my 11th wedding anniversary with my sweetheart… So far, this week has been about unplugging, reconnecting, and recharging. It got me thinking about the amazing......
Friday, May 2nd, I participated in, and co-produced, a women’s leadership summit called LEXI. LEXI stands for Leaders Engaged in the eXchange of Ideas. I am often asked “What do you talk about and hear at those women’s events?”. This question always makes me smile......
Friday, May 2nd, I participated in, and co-produced, a women’s leadership summit called LEXI. LEXI stands for Leaders Engaged in the eXchange of Ideas. I am often asked “What do you talk about and hear at those women’s events?”. This question always makes me smile......
This post is part of the d11 Personal Branding Blog Series… Each of the 25 branding tips is getting a deeper dive this year. Personal Branding Tip #5: Be Specific. Have you ever asked someone: “How are you?” OF COURSE you have. It is one of......
This post is part of the d11 Personal Branding Blog Series… Each of the 25 branding tips is getting a deeper dive this year. Personal Branding Tip #5: Be Specific. Have you ever asked someone: “How are you?” OF COURSE you have. It is one of......
Nearly every week I have conversations with friends or clients about defining their “WHY”. I have ooooodles of conversations that include questions and answers like these: Q1: Do I need it? A1: You don’t need a WHY statement to live, but I believe having one......
This post is part of the d11 Personal Branding Blog Series… Each of the 25 branding tips will get a “deep dive” in the upcoming months! Personal Branding Tip #4: “Be your signature self.” BUT HOW? The following are simple concepts (we hear all the time), yet......
Okay, here we go… The next “ENTERPRISER” post is here! #Enterpriser is a blog series created to highlight the fun, quirky, REAL stories of “Captains of Industry” who are inspiring, navigating, and embracing change in their world! Today, it is my pleasure to introduce you to......
This post is part of the d11 Personal Branding Blog Series… It is time to dive into the third point in the series: #3: Know your competitors. Here are SIX ways to fire up your thinking around and leverage your competition: 1. DEFINE YOUR......
This post is the second post in my Personal Brand Series. #2: Master your craft, DEFINE YOUR NICHE, and let people KNOW what it is. “Becoming known for one thing is not hard… It is saying NO to all of the other distractions that......
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