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When at @commonplace, do as the cool kids do and take a photo of all things trendy. Coffee, Apple products, @moopshop Letter Bag in Rosewood (it's vintage! They don't even use this fabric anymore! I'm super-cool because I've been carrying Moop since like, 4 studios ago! Right...? Okay, I'll stop justifying my awesome and drink my coffee.)
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I wanted to like this book. I really, really wanted to. I love reading memoirs and I love reading business books. Books that share stories of the behind the scenes, dig into the memories, pull back the curtain. So this seemed like a no-brainer. Part memoir, part advice from other amazing business people. Except it was reallllllly repetitive. We get it. To be a shark, you have to keep swimming, set a goal, love what you do. The success stories of other shark-like entrepreneurs seemed really similar and almost....fluffy. It all felt like a very cursory telling of his story and others' stories. I get that he was trying to show that a power of broke attitude was behind all these successful brands, but give me something I can sink my teeth into (see what I did there?) What have you been reading lately? Bonus points for good memoirs or business books! đź“š #ilovereading #readingissexy #wordsaresexy #bibliophile #womenwhoread #bookish #alwaysreading #becauseofreading #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #daymondjohn #sharktank #powerofbroke #shelfie
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Lionize: verb : to treat as an object of great interest or importance Syn. acclaim, admire, exalt, praise This is a fascinating Word of the Week (I mean, as a total nerd, I think it's fascinating) because of the imagery around lions. Even thinking about the phrase, In like a lion, out like a lamb is a strong image for how ferocious the weather can be. There's also incredible pride and strength. I love this tidbit from @merriamwebster: The lion is traditionally regarded as the king of beasts, and perhaps rightly so - the lion is brave, stately, and quite often ferocious. Those qualities that earn the lion respect from other creatures were probably in people's minds when, in the 18th century, lion came to be used for a person who is similarly well-regarded, especially after a long and distinguished career in a particular field. How are you going to use lionize this week? In your copy or in your actions? #wordoftheweek #grammarnerd #readingissexy #pittsburghcreative #livewithintention #womensupportingwomen #babeswhohustle #creativeatheart #tnchustler #createcultivate #livecreatively #creativebusiness #createdtocreate #womeninbiz #fueledwitheart #beingboss #liveauthentic #dowhatyoulove #communityovercompetition #calledtobecreative
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Does anyone else have a case of comparison-itis? 🙋‍♀️ It's been hitting me hard this month. I felt so good at the beginning of January, planning + dreaming + doing. And then I got on this little network and it all went poof.⠀ ⠀ Of course, putting the phone down, walking away, and doing something off of a screen are great ways to stop this in its tracks, but if you don't post about it first....did it even happen??⠀ ⠀ What are your favorite ways to bust out when comparison comes calling? ⠀ ⠀ #pittsburghcreative #steelcitygrammers #livewithintention⠀ #womensupportingwomen #creativeatheart #tnchustler #createcultivate #livecreatively #creativebusiness #createdtocreate #womeninbiz #fueledwitheart #beingboss #liveauthentic #dowhatyoulove #communityovercompetition #calledtobecreative #creativityfound #supportsmallbusiness⠀
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It is way too easy to compare yourself to the highlight reel you see on someone’s Instagram feed. The perfectly lit photos that are posed just so… I mean, we all do it and we all have a pile of papers, pens, old coffee mugs, and coupons pushed out of the frame. That said, it’s still so hard not to compare. And it makes you feel so shitty! Amirite?⠀ ⠀ I tried last year year to be a bit more true and share what’s real, not to make my pictures too perfect (it’s such a double-edged sword of “needing” to get a pretty shot while also sharing a true story) and not to get wrapped up in comparing.⠀ ⠀ When you compare, you shut down your own dreams. You say, “Why bother, I’ll never get to X,” or “I’ll never have the success she’s having, so I’m just going to dive into this bucket of popcorn and pretend like I don’t have work to do while living in Stars Hollow vicariously through Netflix for the millionth time.” I never do that, btw. Nope, never…..⠀ ⠀ Follow through on your dreams, your desires, what you say you'll do for others, commitments to yourself. Showing up and doing the work looks like honoring your commitments, communicating where you are in the process, and just starting. What are you going to follow through on today? For me, it's tackling some launch copy for a client that's due today.⠀ ⠀ #pittsburghcreative #steelcitygrammers #livewithintention #womensupportingwomen #babeswhohustle #creativeatheart #tnchustler #createcultivate #livecreatively #creativebusiness #createdtocreate #womeninbiz #fueledwitheart #beingboss #liveauthentic #dowhatyoulove #communityovercompetition #calledtobecreative #cerativityfound #supportsmallbusiness #juststart #SacredCreatorsOracle⠀
