Package Your Genius Personal Branding Podcast

http://www.amandamillerlittlejohn.com/podcast Comparison will kill you. It's so tempting to look someone else's success and beat yourself up for not reaching the same milestones they did on the same exact timeline. But if you took a moment to peel back the layers of their situation, you'd likely see that they had a much different path, access to different resources, the sheer luck of good timing, or a myriad of other advantages along the way. And if you took a second moment to examine the layers of your OWN story, you'd be able to see the unique set of advantages, challenges and experiences that all conspired to create the perfect storm that is YOU. The creativity born from limited resources. The hopefulness of youth, not yet jaded by experience. The strength, grit and determination that can only come from coming through a series of tough situations. But when you compare, you miss the moments of your journey and deny yourself the full rewards of your story. THERE IS NO TEMPLATE TO THIS. Let others do

http://www.amandamillerlittlejohn.com In this episode of the Package Your Genius podcast, I examine the subtle ways we procrastinate our way out of creative productivity. I share how you can produce more as a creative person, by changing your daily habits. I personally NEVER feel like I am creating enough. While I produce a fair amount, I've always thought there were volumes of books and other creative works in me. I marvel at prolific published writers like personal development expert Brian Tracy and leadership guru John Maxwell who write several books each year. My greatest fear is to die before I get everything I was sent here to say - out. Can you relate? I don't know what those authors use to keep themselves so productive, but I definitely think that we could take a page from my six-year-old's book: if you're a creator, stop consuming and start creating. What do you consume in lieu of creating? What are some of your top distractions? I'm excited to share this week's podcast* where I discuss how sn

http://www.amandamillerlittlejohn.com This week marked back to school for my tribe! Taking my boys Logan and Connor to school after a summer hiatus was an incredible shift of pace, but exciting because I also get caught up in the “back to school” concept – any excuse to overindulge in new journals and professional art pens? Count me in! But instead of just looking forward to fall spiced chai lattes and turtleneck sweaters, I’m making plans to harness the energy of the season. Kids aren’t the only ones who are allowed to take advantage of that back to school fresh start, business owners and anyone who is building a brand can use this natural turning point and change of seasons to get focused. The fourth and final quarter of the year is just around the corner after all. What can you do to set yourself up for success in these final months of the year? What are you doing to close 2015 out strong? Don’t wait until December 15 to scramble to make something happen before the year is fully over. You’ve got the

http://www.amandamillerlittlejohn.com There’s a misconception about talents – that the more you have, the better off you are. I’ve heard from people who feel like they have few true talents, and would give anything to have more. But what I don’t think they realize is that having many talents can be almost as frustrating as having none at all. And here’s why: Smart people, observing your gifts, will always find a way to utilize you. There will rarely be a shortage of opportunity when you add value to others and are a joy to be around. Challenges arise when (not if, but when) you find yourself with more opportunities than you have time for, and you have to start making decisions about what to do vs. what not to pursue. It can be difficult to feel like you’re making the right choice, especially when your decision has long-term implications. Sometimes the questions don’t have long-range implications but will still impact your life over the next week – whether you should volunteer this semester at your child’

Get to know Amanda Miller Littlejohn through this January 28, 2015 interview on Sirius XM Business Radio powered by The Wharton School. In this interview, Wharton's Director of Lifelong Learning Laura Zarrow interviews Amanda on her personal story for Women @ Work.