Running Reflections: A black belt when at beating up on myself

May 30, 2023 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Do you ever have a nagging voice in your head? The one that critiques your every move… every decision… every choice? Here I am with the song lyrics again. At this point, if you follow this column, you’re probably not surprised! ‘Cause I'm a black belt...
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Marketing data: a power tool in scaling your business

May 24, 2023 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
In my early days of financial advising and entrepreneurship, marketing heavily relied on intuition, creativity, and a keen understanding of human behavior. While these elements continue to remain critical, today, data has become an integral part of our...
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Running Reflections: Order creates abundance

May 17, 2023 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Have you ever noticed that you can store more in a T-shirt drawer when the tops are folded neatly and arranged vs when they are randomly thrown in that same drawer? Same thing with a suitcase. Where am I going with this… Life… No time? No space? I believe...
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[PUBLICATION ALERT] Early money memories affect our financial decisions today, but are always worth questioning

May 15, 2023 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
I shared my thoughts on how our early money memories shape the way we make financial decisions. The article was published in the Financial Post (July 21, 2022). https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/family-finance/early-money-memories-affect-our-financial-decisions-today-but-are-always-worth-questioning...
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[PUBLICATION ALERT] Three ways to shift your focus away from what you lack so you can start enjoying an abundant mindset

May 15, 2023 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
I shared my thoughts on shifting your mindset from lack to abundance The article was published in the Financial Post (January 14, 2022). https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/family-finance/three-ways-to-shift-your-focus-away-from-what-you-lack-so-you-can-start-enjoying-an-abundant-mindset...
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[PUBLICATION ALERT] How women can access the funds they need to grow their businesses

May 15, 2023 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Are you leaving yourself out? I shared my thoughts on how women can access funds to grow their businesses. The article was published in the Financial Post (May 14, 2023). I invite you to have a read and share the link: https://financialpost.com/entrepreneur/small-business/how-women-access-funds-grow-business...
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The art of inspiring leadership: looking beyond micro-management

May 10, 2023 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
As business owners and leaders, we often grapple with the difference between leadership and management. The truth is, both are essential to the success of an organization, but they serve distinct purposes. Today, we'll explore these differences, the importance...
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Running Reflections: Challenge conventional wisdom

May 03, 2023 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Conventional wisdom. Truth Fact Or is it more like conjecture taken as a matter of fact… That belief, opinion, or understanding we view as fact because it is ‘generally accepted’ to be so. BUT… just because it is generally accepted does not make it a...
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