About Cheryl Chow

Writer, Editor, Translator (Japanese/Chinese to English), specializing in Health and Fitness. Owner of My Cat is My Therapist site, exploring the health benefits of the human-animal bond.

Don’t Get Burned By Burnout!

April 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Ready to throw in the towel? Are you starting to think that standing on the street corner dressed up as Mr. Peanuts is preferable to running a consulting business? Don’t believe your thoughts for a second. You may be suffering from burnout. That’s a state of long-term exhaustion, physical, mental, and emotional. You feel like you’re running on empty, drained of energy. A feeling of persistent emptiness and meaninglessness can often be caused by the gulf between what you expected from … [Read more...]

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10 Blogging Tips – Part 2

March 25, 2011 By 2 Comments
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In Part 1 of this post, I wrote: Who isn’t guilty of doing things you know you shouldn’t? Or not doing something you know you should? Once again, this is a handy reminder of how to make your business blogging more effective than it already is. 6. Adjust the posting frequency to suit your needs. A lot of different opinions are flying out there about how often you should post. Some blogs post 10 or 20 times a day (generally short, newsy bits), while others blog as infrequently as once … [Read more...]

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10 Tips for Business Blogging – Part 1

January 20, 2011 By 3 Comments

Who isn’t guilty of doing things you know you shouldn’t? Or not doing something you know you should? So then, for the mere mortals among us, here’s a handy reminder of how to make your business blogging even more effective than it already is. 1. Be clear and concise. This goes for ANY kind of writing, not just blogging. But you need to be even more mindful when you’re asking anyone to read online. Don’t be too wordy. Try not to make readers scroll down too far. It’s all too … [Read more...]

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Disability Insurance Part 2

December 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment

DISABILITY INSURANCE - The insurance that works for you when you can’t. What is disability insurance? Insurance to protect your income should you become disabled through an accident or illness and are unable to earn a living. Why is it so important? Often we take our health for granted. We feel that we have enough saved for a rainy day; or feel that we should be okay because we’ve been paying into the Social Security system for years. However statistics have found: * There is … [Read more...]

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Getting Started as a Consultant?

December 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Abracadabra! What’s the magic way to launch a successful consultancy business? Okay, you already know the answer. There’s no magic, only hard work—and some common-sense guidelines. First, it would help if you have 10 or more years of experience in your field. Aside from technical expertise, you should be able to: Build relationships. Build your reputation. Speak comfortably in front of groups of any size, large or small. Write clearly and … [Read more...]

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Creating a “To-Don’t” List

September 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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I first heard about making a to-do list from my father who admonished me for frittering my time away. “You don’t seem to understand the concept of priorities,” he said. “Write down on a sheet of paper everything you need to do for that day and then prioritize the items.” Being a teenager then, it was a revelation to me. But you, as a professional consultant are probably sick by now of hearing about prioritizing and making a “to-do list.” You’ve heard it so many times your … [Read more...]

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What Can a Consultant Learn from Genghis Khan?

July 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Find Someone to Model Whether you’re running a marathon or running a business, finding a coach or mentor can help take you to the next level. If you don’t have one, the next best thing is to find someone who’s already successful at the endeavor you want to master. Bearing that in mind, I’d like to propose that you choose Genghis Khan as a “business” person to model. … [Read more...]

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Don’t Fall into the To-Do List Trap

May 31, 2010 By 4 Comments

If you’re like most consultants, you cross items off your to-do list every day. But have you stopped to consider that you might be too efficient for your own good? Have you ever thought that the to-do list is a trap that lulls you into believing that you’re productive when you’re really just doing busy work? … [Read more...]

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The Endless To-Do List

April 26, 2010 By 2 Comments
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You’ve probably experienced it yourself—the endless to-do list! Every item is like one of the Hydra’s heads. Kill off one and two more pop up in its place! This condition is even deadlier if you’re running your own business. What to do? There are some great tools that can help you. … [Read more...]

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Let’s Do Nagara Workouts!

March 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment

It’s a challenge to find the time to stay in shape when you’re running your own consultancy business. In other posts, I suggested using a treadmill desk, or enrolling in a Baguazhang—or other martial arts—class. But if you just don’t have room for a treadmill desk, or you just don’t want the hassle and bother, and if martial arts just isn’t your cup of tea, then you might want to try “nagara workouts.” Don’t worry. It’s nothing weird or fancy or exotic. It’s … [Read more...]

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