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Petition to End the Phrase “Honey-Do”

I stumbled to the coffee pot, poured myself a steaming cup,…
May 23, 2015/by Melanie Bates

She & I… (& Rheumatoid Arthritis)

I
haven't been able to bend my left pointer finger for the…
April 26, 2015/by Melanie Bates

On Writing the “Shitty First Draft”

I've been working on the same novel since 1999. Let me do…
April 21, 2015/by Melanie Bates

Are Dogs & Kids Just Mirrors of Our Own Energy?

So... my boyfriend has been insisting that we get a shock…
March 28, 2015/by Melanie Bates

Who is Your Ideal Client? (You Might Be Surprised…)

I love Aha moments... more than mashed potatoes with a pound…
February 26, 2015/by Melanie Bates

On Queendom & Building Your World (Plus a Gift!!!)

Not so very long ago I felt like there was a rent in the…
January 24, 2015/by Melanie Bates

The Sick Guy – Shoot Him, Tend to Him or Learn from Him?

I want to talk about something that just hit me like an anvil…
December 4, 2014/by Melanie Bates

9 Things I’d Rather Do Than Shop on Black Friday – 2014 Edition

Boy are you in for a treat, folks. It's time for my annual…
November 22, 2014/by Melanie Bates

The 4 Commandments of Launching a Program

I have been seriously pushing my edge as of late. I'm no…
November 6, 2014/by Melanie Bates

Are Your Current Stories Serving You?

For as long as I can remember, I've been telling a story…
October 18, 2014/by Melanie Bates

Shape-Shifting Your Story

I have an invitation for you.  But, first...

Whether…
September 26, 2014/by Melanie Bates

The Sucker Punch of Anxiety, Depression & PTSD

Years ago I ran screaming from Corporate America  after…
August 2, 2014/by Melanie Bates

Sugar: Little White Devil & A Post Op Update

Well I went and did it.  For those who read my Hysterectomy?…
June 12, 2014/by Melanie Bates

How to Launch an Offering

I recognize that this post may tick some people off. And...…
May 17, 2014/by Melanie Bates

Copycat, Copycat

I'm not sure who learns more when I'm coaching a client -…
April 4, 2014/by Melanie Bates

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