Empty Nester Entrepreneur

Saying NO, nicely is an important skill and I've found an easy tool to help you do this every single time! In the Introduction of The Power of a Positive No, William Ury says the following...In the introduction to the book, the author explains that there are three responses to someone who asks us to do something we don’t want to do.Accommodate: We say Yes when we want to say No. This usually comes when we value the relationship of the person making the request above the importance of our own interests.Attack: We say no poorly. This is a result of valuing our own interests above the importance of the relationship. Sometimes we are fearful or resentful of the request and overreact to the person asking.Avoidance: We say nothing at all. Because we are afraid of offending the other party, we say nothing, hoping the problem will go away. It rarely does.There is a solution and this is how I can now say no, and feel good about it, listen to my podcast to find out the steps I take and you can too. Remember, saying yes to someone else is saying no to you, a family member or your business. Saying no is saying YES to a higher priority. Remember this quote by Warren Buffet..."The difference between successful people and really successful people is really successful people say no to almost everything.

Yes, I've done it again! I've started a new business, but I firmly believe that this is the time for this amazing tutoring business and I'm going to make it happen. See, I attempted to start this business three years ago, but the time was not right. Here's another example of thanking God for unanswered prayers. The big guy upstairs really knows what he's doing, why is it so hard to trust sometimes? I hope you enjoy this episode and always remember to go for it and reach for tomorrow every single day. Sometimes it's really scary, but that means you're doing it right! I hope you see through what I'm doing that I don't just talk the talk, but I walk the walk. How fake would it be if I talk week after week about following your dreams and stepping outside of your comfort Zone, but I don't do that very thing? Well, here I go!

Times are SO crazy right now, but you need to accept the new crazy and move on every single day with purpose! Times will never be the same again, this is just a fact, but embrace this time and look to your future with hope and with a thankful heart. In my opinion, there's no better time to start a business than right now.

Rarely, is there a completely original idea, and that's okay! What makes it original is YOU!You are original and you will bring ideas and energy to this business that noone else has. There are so many people in the world and there is enough to go around. Do not allow fear to hold you back, go for your dreams and pursue your passions.

Lost Motivation…"You’re allowed to outgrow who you thought you were supposed to be." -Joel LeonI am so happy to be back at Podcasting, it is truly my passion project and I am humbled and so thankful for my listeners and all of you who have reached out asking how we were doing and when I was releasing another episode. From the bottom of my heart, thank you! If you have not read High Performance Habits by Brendan Bruchard, you must put it on your list. I promise this will be one that you read and re-read over and over. Brendan uses an acronym that I have adopted during this time and will continue to use it…Every single day…use your MEDS!Meditate…for me this is prayer-you do you!Exercise…move your body at least 30 min a dayDiet…this does NOT mean limiting your food, this means choose a way of eating that is healthy that you can maintain!Sleep…you need at least 7 hours of sleep each night, no exceptions! Keep a Gratitude Journal…keep it simple, I just use my day-timer (yes, I’m old-fashioned and still write everything down) Everyday, write down at least 3 things you are thankful for! ***ALERT…limit your news intake and social media intake! Be a “user” and NOT a “consumer” Download a FREE app…”Moment” This app tracks the time you spend on your phone…trust me, it can be extremely scary!

Statistically, New Year's Resolutions are a horrible idea with 92% of them not being kept. More so than the goals not being kept is the permission to procrastinate that waiting until New Year's give you. It's just a bad idea. Listen to today's episode and find out what to do instead!

Learn in this episode why I want to fail every single day. As an entrepreneur and on a personal level I feel like this has been the single most important mindset shift I have ever had.

There are certain things that need to be checked off the list when starting a business and this checklist will help you get started. Remember, taking action is important. Do not get so overwhelmed by your to-do list that you do nothing at all.

The number one way to succeed is to stop stopping! The true definition of success is to keep going after you have failed. Failure will happen, go ahead and prepare for it! Are you going to get frustrated and fold or are you going to make that failure propel you to greatness? It will happen, how will you handle it?

February is Heart Month and it's time to spread the word about heart disease, the #1 killer of women, more than ALL cancers combined.

70% of people experience impostor feelings at some point in their lives. Impostor syndrome affects all kinds of people from all parts of life: women, men, entrepreneurs, actors and executives. In this episide you will learn how to beat Imposter Syndrome and never allow it to control you again.Impostor syndrome—the idea that you’ve only succeeded due to luck, and not because of your talent or qualifications—was first identified in 1978 by psychologists Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes. Men and women both experience Imposter Syndrome and basically it boils down to someone who isn’t able to internalize and own their successes.Free resource on my website…I’ve created a flow chart…What to do when you have feelings of Imposter Syndrome creep up!What to do about Imposter Syndrome?1. Put your feelings in perspective. Simply observing that thought as opposed to engaging it. I want you to let go and more critically question those thoughts. I encourage you to ask ‘Does that thought help or hinder me?’”2. Flip your thoughts…Instead of saying “Who am I to start a business at my age?” say instead “Why not start a business at my age?”3. Comparison can actually be a great tool! I’m going to teach you a very helpful visual…THE UNICORN CHALLENGEWe all know unicorns aren’t real, right? They are a fantasy, they are these magical creatures that consists of glitter, rainbows, a shiny horn and they are always dreamy. Anytime you start comparing yourself to someone else and you think to yourself, “I could never be like her” “She is so brave and has so much determination” “Everything she touches turns to gold” As soon as these thoughts creep into your beautiful brain I want you to tell yourself, “SHE’S NOT A UNICORN! SHE IS JUST LIKE ME, WE BREATH THE SAME AIR, PUT OUR PANTS ON ONE LEG AT A TIME AND WE ALL HAVE STRUGGLES, EVEN HER!”In conclusion, we all have doubts, but do not ever allow that doubt to control your actions. We will all have imposter moments, but the goal is for it not to control us…remember, there are no Unicorns!Free resource at www.JenniferDollander.com

- Go to www.JenniferDollander.com and print off the Daily Productivity planner under Resources. This free resource has become instrumental in planning my day with intention. This research of how to improve my morning routine came out of necessity. After teaching for so many years I had to be intentional about my mornings because now I was in control. I could sleep in, and sometimes I did; however, this made me feel sluggish and simply out of control of my day. At the end of the day I was asking myself,- “What did I accomplish?” “Did I meet my goals?” “What are my goals?”- In this episode we will talk about how planning your morning with intention will lead to a productive and fulfilling day.- The goal is to work smarter, not harder. - Your first hour…NO phone!- Your BIG 3…the reason for this is you don’t feel overwhelmed by a huge “to do” list- -the most successful people have morning routines or rituals. - -this is when you need to do what works for you…YOU DO YOU, but do not just float through your day- Biggest obstacles are all of the resources we have at our fingertips, specifically our smartphone. If you don't know how much time you scroll through your day download the free app, Checky The average internet user spends 136 minutes per day on social media, this equals 34.5 days a year. This statistic is staggering, and honestly sad. Recommended books... Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt High Performance Habits by Brendan Bruchard Take Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins

Validating your business idea is super important. This is the process of testing your idea before you invest a ton of money and time into your name, product, service and website. Big companies spend big moolah to test product ideas before they are released to the general public, but with this check list it will cost you zip, nada, no moolah…just time and a drive for success! Make sure you go to https://www.jenniferdollander.com/resources to print off the free Validation Checklist!