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Walking Dogs, Mowing Lawns, and Learning to Be Reliable

Throughout my teen years, I was the go-to pet sitter on our street. When neighbors went out of town, I fed their pets, walked dogs, mowed the lawn, cleaned the house, watered plants, and took in the mail. 

Being a teen pet sitter might sound like a small job. But as any pet parent knows, you have to trust your pet sitter, and you wouldn’t hand over your house key to just anyone. I feel honored they chose me. Little did I know, those early jobs were teaching me in ways that continue to guide my work today. 

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Writing a Book this Fall? End of Summer is the Perfect Prep Time

It’s summer: time for rest, play, enjoying longer days. And you’re torn. You know you want to write a book this fall, and you wonder if you should start preparing now. But you don’t want to miss one relaxing ounce of summer. 

Not to worry. You can take a few steps to prepare for fall book writing that fit easily into your summer pace. Let’s take a look. 

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