Owning a business, doing your thing, taking care of yourself, and keeping a major relationship in tact is one tough order. But I’m up for it!
A couple of weeks ago I put a little post out there on the Facebooks soliciting some rock solid marriage advice. Boy was I ever blown away! You all seriously have some words of wisdom. So, in honor of my wedding, I’ve compiled it all right here in a really pretty way for your enjoyment. Oh, I also added how this advice works for your business too…. you know, in case you need to focus a little more on raking in the dough than raking in the kisses.
“Have plenty of orgasms. Do what it takes to make yourself happy. Be honest – with yourself and your partner. Communicate, communicate, communicate.”
– Allison Braun, The Business Joyologist
Biz Takeaway: Communicate, communicate, communicate. No one knows what the eff is going on if you don’t tell them. They’ll like doing business with you more if you are up front and clear.
– Allison Braun, The Business Joyologist
Biz Takeaway: Communicate, communicate, communicate. No one knows what the eff is going on if you don’t tell them. They’ll like doing business with you more if you are up front and clear.
“Always show your partner the respect that they deserve one (of the many) things that I love about my husband is that he would NEVER talk down about me – I really don’t like it when husbands or wives complain about each other at dinner parties – it shows a lack of respect for the other party. Also, you know how your dog reacts when you get home? Always be that happy when you greet your partner – nothing feels better than feeling missed! And, lastly, make time to connect each and every day with your own rituals.”
-Michelle Martello, Minima Designs
Biz Takeaway: Show some respect! Never bad mouth your client, your client’s clients, or really anyone. If you wouldn’t say it to their face, don’t say it to someone else. That’s just rude.
-Michelle Martello, Minima Designs
Biz Takeaway: Show some respect! Never bad mouth your client, your client’s clients, or really anyone. If you wouldn’t say it to their face, don’t say it to someone else. That’s just rude.
“Be good 95% of the time and don’t sweat the rest!”
-Lindsay Remley, Re:Work Furnishings
Biz Takeaway: Don’t sweat the small stuff! No one in the whole world cares about your business as much as you do and, if other people are really going to nit-pick you about a typo in an email or a missing comma, is that someone you want to do business with anyways? We are freakin’ human, people.
-Lindsay Remley, Re:Work Furnishings
Biz Takeaway: Don’t sweat the small stuff! No one in the whole world cares about your business as much as you do and, if other people are really going to nit-pick you about a typo in an email or a missing comma, is that someone you want to do business with anyways? We are freakin’ human, people.
“Compromise while being honest and realistic about your needs. You will never 100% be the mom, wife, woman, athlete, business owner you want to be, there are not enough hours in the day. So figure out what your non-negotiables are (for instance so me of mine were working out at least 5 days a week, breast feeding, home made baby food). This will always be in a work in progress though, the key is to have fun and appreciate whatever stage your in.”
-Lauren McCorey, Missing Peace Doula
Biz Takeaway: It’s a work in progress so go with the flow. Set some major non-negotiables (like family dinner on Sundays, no technology after 10pm, an office door that shuts) and then have fun with the rest!
-Lauren McCorey, Missing Peace Doula
Biz Takeaway: It’s a work in progress so go with the flow. Set some major non-negotiables (like family dinner on Sundays, no technology after 10pm, an office door that shuts) and then have fun with the rest!
“Communication times 10! And marriage counseling when things get dicey — yay for unbiased 3rd parties! I call counseling ‘part of our marriage maintenance plan’.”
-Jessica Mehring, Horizon Peak Consulting
Biz Takeaway: Bring in the pros. Hire an amazing lawyer, accountant, and assistant before you need it. It’s maintenance, not emergency surgery.
-Jessica Mehring, Horizon Peak Consulting
Biz Takeaway: Bring in the pros. Hire an amazing lawyer, accountant, and assistant before you need it. It’s maintenance, not emergency surgery.
“Drink lots of red wine. Just kidding. But my advice is to remember that time passes way too quickly and there will always be a to-do list. So make time for one another – always. You were a couple before kiddos and you should always put one another first. Set limits with work – keep regular hours when you can. Hire a housekeeper if you need too. And know its okay to have things in your inbox. And MOST importantly – make time for yourself. Feed YOUR soul so you can be there for others.”
–Liz Applegate, Virtual Assistant
Biz Takeaway: There will always be a to-do list. Make your priorities and let the rest happen when it happens.
–Liz Applegate, Virtual Assistant
Biz Takeaway: There will always be a to-do list. Make your priorities and let the rest happen when it happens.
“Keep your standards high, and your expectations low. Give up being right. Have patience. Be willing to change your mind. Make quality time a priority.”
-Mira Roberts, My Daily Present
Biz Takeaway: Be willing to change your mind. A business is a work in progress and it’s gotta feel good in that moment. If it doesn’t, try something else and keep it going.
-Mira Roberts, My Daily Present
Biz Takeaway: Be willing to change your mind. A business is a work in progress and it’s gotta feel good in that moment. If it doesn’t, try something else and keep it going.
“Keep one another interested and important to each other. You start out together and after the kids, work, home and years later you end up together, the value you put into that in between is what you’re left with at the end.”
-Lisa Rapp, Jivamukti Yoga Teacher
Biz Takeaway: Take care of the whole and not just the parts. In the end, you’ll have something really beautiful.
-Lisa Rapp, Jivamukti Yoga Teacher
Biz Takeaway: Take care of the whole and not just the parts. In the end, you’ll have something really beautiful.
What else do you have for me? Head on over to my Facebook page and send me your best wedding/partnership/love advice.
Always, xo,
