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The AJSWITZY Project:

Stories, Creative Living, and a Bit of Chaos

Author: Amanda Surowitz

  • 3 Common Risks Insurance Can Help Protect Your Small Business From

    3–4 minutes

    There are a lot of fun and exciting things to plan out when you want to start a small business, but figuring out your insurance needs is not usually one of them. For some businesses, professional liability insurance could be all you need. That’s a common choice for online-only businesses like coaches and consultants. But…

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  • Understanding When Business and Blogging Mix

    4–7 minutes

    Some blogs are meant to support a business or brand, while other blogs are the business. When you decide to become a blogger, it’s essential to know which of those two types of blogs you plan to have.

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  • Confidence Exercises to Make Challenges Less Scary

    7–10 minutes

    Ever have an exciting opportunity pop up—like seeing someone you really want to go talk to or a job you want to apply for—and suddenly find yourself hesitating to make a move? You’ve probably also had someone tell you, “You should have more confidence!” a time or two. If only it was that easy, right?…

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  • My Emergenetics Personality Profile Results

    6–10 minutes

    One thing I really enjoy: taking different kinds of personality tests. It’s not just for fun, though. When I want to focus on my own growth, those tests provide helpful insights. Once you understand how you think or process certain things, and why, you can easily figure out how you want to improve from there.…

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  • Increase Motivation & Creativity in 4 Easy Steps

    5–8 minutes

    If our motivation levels didn’t rise and dive all over the place, we could get so much done all the time. Wouldn’t that be great? Unfortunately, losing motivation is a frequent challenge all creators and entrepreneurs face from time to time. But I have good news: there are a few simple things you can do…

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  • Spring Cleaning Your Home Office

    3–4 minutes

    The end of winter is in sight, which means there’s a big undertaking just around the corner: spring cleaning. After months of being cooped up in the cold, most of us are tired of our surroundings. For me, those feelings tend to lead to one or two rooms being painted a new color. But if…

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