accountability, 125–126
adaptability, 185
affirmation, 61
See also mantras
Americans, happiness of, 13
Anders, Dominique, 33
art curator, 54–55
articulation, 132–133, 146–147
aspirations, 44
See also goal-setting
bad habits, 108
“Be a Good Person/Oprah” clause, 168
beauty, 59
meaning of, 24–25, 31–33, 36, 50
positivity in, 42–43
practice of, 106–107
See also specific topics
Being Boss podcast, 17, 19, 30–31
belief, in self, 75
The Jealous Curator, 54–55
Bob the Drag Queen, 61
regeneration of, 180
bookkeeping, 86–87
creation of, 84, 85 (fig.), 86
in day job, 94
decision-making and, 79–80, 86–87
dream job and, 90
energy and, 79–81
money and, 88–89
partnering and, 164
self-definition and, 80
warnings and, 80–81
“white space” for, 84, 85 (fig.), 86
Boyd, Autumn Witt, 170–172
Brown, Brené, 79
Brown, Jenni Heffernan, 33
bucket list, 181–183
bullying, 59
business bestie, 174
business coach, 98–99
business model, 152–153
business plan, 144
calendar, 101
Campbell, Joseph, 44
candle concentration, 72
candles, 148
Carrey, Jim, 163
Castillo, Brooke, 116
Chalkboard Method®, 125–129, 128 (fig.)
children, 185–186
coaches, 165
business, 98–99
health, 118–119
life, 44–47
collaboration, 166–167
See also partnering
commitment, 34–35
communication, 100, 103, 130, 173
complaining, 68–69
conditioning, 98
conferences, 165
confidence, 12, 25, 42, 157, 191
conformity, 9–10
confusion, 109
contracts, 172
copyrights, 171
creative entrepreneurs, 17, 19, 28
See also specific topics
creativity, 55, 80, 86, 110, 119–120
criticism, 52–55
daily intentions, 134
daily lists, 102
Dalai Lama, 68
fear and, 63–64
science experiment as, 65–66, 67 (fig.)
discipline, 107
See also habits; routines
Donahue, Caroline, 33
“do the work,” 14, 34–35, 107, 143–150
dream salary, 163
economy, 9
Edison, Thomas, 63
email marketing, 66
emails, 83, 93–95, 97, 100, 108
emotional habits, 123
“fraudy feelings,” 52–55
energy, 79–81
drains of, 83–84, 103, 122, 154–155
money as, 162
enthusiasm, 133
See also specific topics
environment, 112
envy, 114
Etsy, 15–16
evenings, 112–113
exchange value, 153
exercises
candle concentration, 72
employee handbook, 92
find your values, 47
what’s working, what’s kinda working, what’s not working, 154–155
See also worksheets
expectations, 35, 41, 92, 103, 166
experiences, 70
farmers, 144
Farrer, Lindsay, 33
fatigue. See rest
Faulds, Tammy, 44–47
decision-making and, 63–64
about money, 162
of work, 88–89
food, 83, 97, 102, 115, 120, 122
Ford, Henry, 65
Forleo, Marie, 111
“fraudy feelings,” 52–55
money and, 31–32
friends, 17, 17 (photo), 20 (photo), 21 (photo), 117, 188, 190
Gentile, Tara, 152–153
geographic information systems, 15
Gladwell, Malcolm, 158
Glamour magazine’s blog, 11
Chalkboard Method®, 125–129, 128 (fig.)
Goddard, Joanna, 11
Greiner, Lori, 91
intentions, 131–137
money-making, 130
about sleep, 115–116
Hansen, Christine, 115
money and, 88–89
health coach, 118–119
health insurance, 165
health care, 118–119
herbal teas, 120
hot shit list, 145
housekeeping, 165–166
humility, 50
hunters, 144
Hurricane Katrina, 14
idea lists, 102
imposter syndrome, 52
impressions, 146
income goals, 159, 160–161 (fig.)
inner voices, 118
intentions, 43, 131, 133, 138, 174, 190
investment, in self, 163, 165–166
invitation designer, 11–12
iTunes, 19–20
Jarvis, Paul, 35
The Jealous Curator (blog), 54–55
jewelry-making business, 15–16
job satisfaction, 13
Johnson, Chalene, 53
Krysa, Danielle, 54–55
Kuretsky, Amy, 118–119
lateness, 51
Lee, Katie, 109
legal protection, 170–172
legitimacy, 151
Lewis, Michelle, 33
life, 31–32, 34, 65, 70, 179, 180
life coach, 44–47
life hustle, 29, 180–181, 184–185
list-making magic, 102
Mandatory Lazy Days, 96–97
Mandela, Nelson, 62
manifestation, 68
See also goal-setting
mantras, 61, 125, 127, 129, 162
Marston, Ralph, 124
mental habits, 122–123
mindset, 30
money, 31, 47, 85 (fig.), 119, 143, 162–163
boundaries and, 88–89
business bestie and, 174
freedom and, 31–32
happiness and, 88–89
what’s working, what’s kinda working, what’s not working, 154–155
money goals, 159, 160–161 (fig.)
money-making habits, 130
monthly intentions, 132, 134–137
mood board, 114
moon, 135–137
morning routine, 109–110, 112–113
Mount Everest, 10–12
movement, 119
names, business, 170–171
negative self-talk, 52–53
“fraudy feelings,” 52–55
nighttime routine, 116
nonconformity, 10
non-negotiables, 131
observation, 66, 67 (fig.), 74
office space, 165
openness, 150
operating agreement, 167–168, 173
opportunities, 41, 70–71, 125–127, 138
Oprah, 168
orbit exercise, 70–71, 71 (fig.)
overnight success, 18–19
ownership, 60
parenting, 185–186
operating agreement for, 167–168, 173
Patent and Trademark Office, U.S., 170–171
patience, 48
paycheck, 163
personal branding, 145–147
physical boundaries, 87
physical habits, 122–123
positivity, 42–43, 68–70, 73, 75, 82
Post-its, 101
pretending, 61–62, 65, 68, 73, 111
priorities, 99
project task lists, 102
publishing, 147–148
quitting, 55
reading list, 75
recognition, 45
rejections, 63
relationships, 30, 70–71, 85 (fig.), 188, 190
resilience, 49
respect, 100
responsibility, 53, 60, 70, 164
rest, 27, 45, 82, 93, 96, 133, 187
rituals, 134–138
science experiment, decision-making as, 65–66, 67 (fig.)
success and, 98–99
health care compared to, 118–119
self-criticism, 52–53
self-definition, 80
self-esteem, 57
self-love, 61
self-talk, negative, 52–53
Sethi, Ramit, 31
sharing, 49
Shih, Jenny, 98–99
Shinn, Florence Scovel, 116
orbit exercise, 70–71, 71 (fig.)
See also goal-setting
Spencer, Ezzie, 136–137
spoken boundaries, 100
spoken content, 151
spoken intentions, 135
Street, Tara, 156–157
success, 98–99
goal-setting for, 124–129, 128 (fig.)
overnight, 18–19
sugar, 115
tanning salon, 14–15
Tate, Tisha, 74
taxi light, 62
tea ritual, 120
telephone, 97
goal-setting and, 124, 128, 128 (fig.)
goal-setting and, 126–128
money goals, 159, 160–161 (fig.)
trademarks, 171–172
trust, 34–35, 54, 126, 150–151, 191
validation, 26
values, 43, 57, 61, 63, 146, 152–153
boundaries and, 81, 85 (fig.), 87
definition of, 44–46
discovery of, 47–49
success and, 98–99
vibrations, higher, 118
Von Bargen, Sarah, 88–89
walking, 117
want list, 102
website-design, 16, 152–153, 158
weekly lists, 102
Whaley, Shannon, 33
“white space,” 84, 85 (fig.), 86
Willingham, Jessica, 33
fear of, 88–89
work week, 91–92
worksheets
balanced boss, 122–123
Chalkboard Method®, 128–129
creating boundaries, 84–85
dream day, 112–113
find your values, 48–49
monthly income goals, 160–161
orbit exercise, 70–71
scientific method for creatives, 66–67
See also exercises
writing, 100, 110, 135–136, 138
yearly intentions, 134
yin and yang, 137