I always thought I wanted to be an architect - I loved drawing floor plans and designing houses for fun. But I soon realized that architecture was a LOT of math and equations and science; unfortunately none of those were my forte. In addition to architecture, I also dreamed of being a mother one day. Obviously this didn’t require a university degree (although some days, I feel like I need one!), it was a foundational element that helped me choose my career path.

Discerning a career is a reflective and ongoing process that includes exploring your skills, gifts, and the needs of the world. It is not just about making a decision but also about evaluating the results of those decisions and whether to pursue the path that you already find yourself on or whether to change your course of direction.

Success doesn't just happen by chance—it’s the result of intentional planning and consistent action. Here are 10 actionable steps that you can take to set your small business up for growth and success in the next year.

Sometimes emotions can be big and intense (ask my 6-year old daughter!), and other times they’re quiet, buried away, and harder to recognize. If you’re feeling frustrated and angry, it might be difficult to point to just one feeling, but having several to choose from may help you to zero in on exactly what’s going on inside. Enter the Emotions Wheel…