Marvae's Blog

Persistence: Here’s The Secret

By Marvae Eikanas | April 30, 2019 |

It collided into my bedroom window one Saturday morning, not once or twice, but repeatedly. That was my first encounter with Mr. Robin. Birds symbolize God’s love and care to me, so the visit of a clumsy Robin that morning was fascinating and even felt a little special. In-between attacking the window, it would sit…

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When Making Changes – It’s OK to Eat Dessert First!

By Marvae Eikanas | April 23, 2019 |

In order to get where you want to be or get the results you desire, you will need to change your beliefs, habits – maybe even learn and grow! Determining where to start is the hardest part! I have ambitious goals. In order to help others fearlessly become all they were created to BE personally…

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6 Reasons to Face the Delegating Dilemma

By Marvae Eikanas | April 16, 2019 |

I feel certain that my first words as a baby were “I can do it myself.” Never mind the endearing “Mom” or “Dad” that delights and tickles most new parents! If I didn’t actually speak it, I was thinking it. My independent nature was evident from the start! There are some perks to being independent.…

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Ditch Your Comfort Zone

By Marvae Eikanas | April 15, 2019 |

Did you miss my recent webinar Ditch Your Comfort Zone? If so you can watch it here. No doubt you have goals, dreams, and desires! You want to do something significant with your life! You may be a professional eager to take your career to the next level; an entrepreneur or solopreneur enthusiastically working to…

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16 Simple Ways to Grow Your Emotional Intelligence

By Marvae Eikanas | April 9, 2019 |

In recent years there’s been a lot of buzz around Emotional Intelligence. While ideas like Emotional Intelligence come into style and go, there is no denying that your emotions play a prevailing role in all that you do. You can ignore, avoid, and distort, yet your emotions are still at work and having an effect…

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What Everyone Should Know About Setting Goals

By Marvae Eikanas | April 2, 2019 |

There are two ways to approach a road trip. You can pack up your suitcases, load up the car, fill your car up with gas, and see where life takes you. Or you can be more intentional, pick a destination, plan out a route, determine how far you will go each day, what activities you…

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What Are Your Reflexes Revealing About You?

By Marvae Eikanas | March 27, 2019 |

You have donned the backless gown. Now you are sitting there with your legs dangling over the side of the examination table, feeling very vulnerable. The doctor pokes, prods, and then takes out the reflex hammer and whacks you a good one on your knee. Seconds later it is over and the doctor has moved…

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4 Sure Fire Ways Leaders Shoot Themselves in the Foot

By Marvae Eikanas | March 19, 2019 |

Regardless of your leadership role, successful communication is a necessary factor in your success. I am not talking about that ability to capture the attention of a crowd, convey vision, or inspire others, although these are wonderful leadership skills. I’m talking about the way you communicate with people in your personal interactions. Communication can nurture…

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7 Things That Undermine Your Confidence

By Marvae Eikanas | March 12, 2019 |

There have been times in my life where I have relied on my wardrobe, experience, credentials, connections, bold attitude, and more to give me confidence. While there is nothing wrong with any of these things, they are not the source of confidence. In college, I chose to take a law class my freshman year despite…

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What’s Your Time Paradigm?

By Marvae Eikanas | March 5, 2019 |

Time is a most fascinating phenomenon. It is ticking at a steady, consistent pace, yet some moments seem to last forever, and others feel wildly fleeting! As concepts go, time is a tough one to wrap your head around. Less than desirable tasks have a way of slowing time down – making it drag. When…

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