Marvae's Blog

Wow! The Secret to Boosting Morale: Communication!

By Marvae Eikanas | January 16, 2024 |

Morale is mysterious and intangible like the wind. You feel the effects, but the contributing factors aren’t always obvious. When morale is good, you feel it – everything flows better. Your team has more fun working together and there’s a surge in creativity, energy, and productivity. The bonus – a better bottom line! When morale…

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How New Adventures Lead to New Success

By Marvae Eikanas | January 9, 2024 |
success-new

What would make this year a successful one for you? Whether you are reading this at the start of a new year or somewhere mid-year, it’s not too late to consider a brand-new adventure! After all, being open to new experiences naturally contributes to your success. My Definition of Success Before I go any further,…

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One Word: Here’s What I Learned

By Marvae Eikanas | January 2, 2024 |
One Word

One Word: I’ve been practicing this habit now for ten years! This coming year will be year number eleven! It’s always an interesting journey and rarely the journey I anticipate it being. Every year I’m taken aback by all I learn along the way. So many valuable lessons. But to really seal the deal and…

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The Best Leaders Invest In…

By Marvae Eikanas | December 19, 2023 |
Leadership

Leaders are prone to expanding their scope over time. One by one, additional responsibilities are added. It doesn’t take long before they are bogged down by the weight of all they are trying to do. If you are a leader, when was the last time you slowed down long enough to assess your responsibilities and…

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Plan B is the Best Productivity Hack

By Marvae Eikanas | December 12, 2023 |
Productivity

If there was something you could do that would increase your productivity, would you do it? I bet you would! Now, that “one thing” hinges on the assumption that you already begin your day armed with a plan. I hope planning your day is a key part of your morning routine but if it’s not,…

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My Awesome Morning Routine & Success

By Marvae Eikanas | December 6, 2023 |
Morning Routine

A solid morning routine naturally sets you up for success! Whether you are wildly famous or someone who is less well known, you have the same number of hours in your day. How you choose to use your hours makes all the difference! Even more importantly, how do you choose to start your day? Your…

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6 Brilliant Questions To Shift Your Thinking

By Marvae Eikanas | November 29, 2023 |

It’s our thinking that gets us in trouble! And it’s our thinking that has the potential to serve us well! After all, it’s what we think that drives our actions or our lack of action. If you are a leader, professional, entrepreneur, or do something else altogether, how you think makes a difference. While our…

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11 Simple Ways to Increase Your Gratitude

By Marvae Eikanas | November 21, 2023 |
Gratitude

Gratitude – is it possible to have too much? There are so many wonderful benefits to regularly practicing gratitude! What if your life was saturated in gratitude? Truly marinated in gratitude? Brined in gratitude? Brining If you want to have a delicious Thanksgiving turkey, I encourage you to try brining. It’s a process similar to…

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Oh, What A Difference Hope Makes!

By Marvae Eikanas | November 14, 2023 |
Hope

Hope is fragile. When I have it, hope is wildly powerful and compelling. Without hope, despair and discouragement settle in. Because I’m human, my hope swells and it shrinks. It’s rarely stagnant. Ordinarily I’m a pretty hopeful gal, but recently, my hope took a hit. It was dark and ugly – a very unhappy moment.…

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9 Really Powerful Truths About Coaching

By Marvae Eikanas | November 7, 2023 |
9 Truths About Coaching

While coaches seem to be everywhere, most people aren’t really sure what coaching is all about! To be fair, prior to beginning my coach certification program, my concept of coaching was not completely accurate either. In fact, I had some pretty big misconceptions. It’s just hard to have a clear picture of something you’ve never…

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