Start before you quit. One of the key issues I see with entrepreneurs is that they make a million plans, but they just don’t take that first step to get started on their plan. Sometimes it’s money that blocks us (I can’t afford it, I have to get a client and then […]
“Hi Tracey, we would love it if you could say a few words to our group about you and your business. Do you have a little presentation you could do for, say, 10-15 minutes”? “Um, sure, I think I could do that. Um, well, what do you want me to say? I’m not really a speaker…” […]
Years ago I was asked a question from a coach that totally and utterly changed my life. But I didn’t have the answer to the question and, quite frankly, I felt stupid that I did not know the answer. The question was this: “Odette, what do you want for your life?” Dead silence. What kind […]
I have something very powerful to share with you here and it may ruffle a few feathers. So … first I need to ask you a few questions: What do you truly, deeply desire? What is getting in the way of you getting it? What is the big hairy fear that you have? What will […]
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Here’s the problem with being consistently inconsistent: It doesn’t work. Clever huh? It’s really not, but having a reliable system made up of the little steps is the practice that gets you big results, and it still mystifies many people. I know it’s tough to stay on track, but I want you to tackle your […]
OMG! I had the most amazing experience on Saturday night! I went gaga over Lady Gaga at her “Born this way Ball” concert here in Toronto. 5 years ago Lady Gaga was a waitress. Now she is an international superstar and using her voice to Change the world. She is 27 years old. The […]
I am back from almost 2 weeks on the road and what an exciting time it was! I spoke at what had to be one of the most amazing events I have ever been to; Shut Up, Stop Whining and Make Money. 300 people gathered for 3 days with celebrity speaker, TV host and best […]
Check out this article that was recently featured in Balance My Life. Visit their site at to see my other articles and all of the resources that are offered. http://balancemylife.ca/?s=odette If you do anything in 2013 to rock it out in your business and in your life, do these 5 things and do them well! […]
Here’s the formula for building a successful business: There is no magic formula to building a successful business. It’s a concoction of desire + determination + hard work + someone to lead the way. You wouldn’t fly a plane or do open heart surgery without learning how, your business is no different. Invest in […]
Are you guilty of talking yourself out of things? The hardest part in anything that we do is the beginning. I know, it said so in my fortune cookie. Most people don’t even get to the beginning because they talk themselves out of it well before they drive that stake into the ground. […]
Having a dream is great but if you are serious about getting results, you gotta take action! Get out of desire and into decision. Then take action to make that decision the right one. Dreams don’t come true, plans do. You know this but desperately try to prove this theory wrong. You ask, so […]