I’ve coached hundreds of small business owners and they’re all unique. And yet, I’ve noticed four characteristics that show up regularly in those that achieve their goals – clarity, confidence, courage and consistency.  What’s fascinating about these four characteristics is that they work together to accelerate an individual’s progress on his or her growth and […]

Closing the gap between idea and execution is critical in the goal achievement process. I continue to learn from client conversions that self-doubt and negative thoughts run rampant. I also experience self-doubt, tell myself unproductive stories and feel anxious from time-to-time. We are one day away from my podcast, Elite Achievement, going live! It still […]

There is a ton of excitement that comes along with starting a business or pursuing big goals. When you first embark on the journey, you tend to be energized, optimistic and full of hope. You likely brush off the first few minor setbacks and stay committed to pursuing excellence. But…as you encounter more disappointments, frustration […]

When I first welcome a client to my coaching practice I often hear how she feels overwhelmed, consumed by her to-do lists and behind on her goal progress. Work is no longer fun, burn out is near and confidence is dwindling. If you can relate and feel like everything is urgent and important all of […]

If you are in a client acquisition business, then you are familiar with reaching out to leads to offer your services. This morning, I finally sent some outreach emails. What’s fascinating about these emails is that they have been on my to-do list for several weeks. Thankfully, I did not want to report once again […]

I am going to admit, I was quite skeptical of this whole vision concept at first. I wasn’t sure how writing down my dreams or creating a vision board could actually help me manifest what I want for my life. It took me a while in my professional career to write out my first 10-year […]

There is no shortage of goals that people want to achieve. There is, however, a gap for some people between goal and achievement. If you’ve been following me on instagram (you should follow me at meetkristinburke) you know I believe in and promote weekly check ins. In addition to celebrating weekly wins, goal achievers carve […]

No doubt about it. The coronavirus has impacted us all! With more cities sheltering in place, life as we knew it is changing rapidly. Our health and our finances are likely top of mind. The pandemic is bringing industries to a screeching halt, negatively impacting the economy, evoking fear in the general public and forcing […]

Fear, anxiety and uncertainty can fuel negative self-talk. As humans, we crave meaning and understanding. When we don’t have that information we tend to make it up in our minds. Have you ever noticed that most stories you tell yourself are negative and occur in the past or future? For the longest time I thought […]