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"Write down your business plan, then quadruple the amount of time and money that you think it will take." — Noha Waibsnaider

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Mimi Duvall ON Branding

Life Coach & Designer, Dreams Will Come

Q: What do you feel separates your brand from your competitors?

A: In addition to my artistic talent, education, years of experience and communication skills, I believe it is my joie de vivre, humor and passion for all that I do that gives me my unique flavor, i.e. “brand”. READ MORE »

Mimi Duvall

Mimi Duvall ON Branding

Life Coach & Designer, Dreams Will Come

Q: What do you believe makes a great brand?

A: Simplicity. READ MORE »

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Mimi Duvall ON Negotiating

Life Coach & Designer, Dreams Will Come

Q: A great negotiation can be game changing for one’s business or life. Studies have shown that men are much more comfortable negotiating and asking for what they want compared to women. What’s your advice to women who are uncomfortable negotiating? Can you share a personal story of successful negotiation that leaped you forward?

A: Take a good look at where you learned or decided that asking for what you want is a bad thing....once you see that this is a rouse keeping you from achieving your potential, you may find it easier to let go of this old way of thinking. When you get that out of the way, you get your way!  Stand ... READ MORE »

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Mimi Duvall ON Vision

Life Coach & Designer, Dreams Will Come

Q: It’s hard to focus on the “big picture” sometimes because we can get caught in the weeds of work and life. When does visioning come clearest or easiest for you? Or what inspires your vision?

A: A mind at rest is a mind at best. I personally achieve and maintain this state of mind by taking a bath, practicing meditation and yoga, committing to daily exercise, and eating a clean diet. Where there is mental clutter, there is almost always visual clutter. This is, in fact, one of the principle reasons I became a designer. I ... READ MORE »

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Mimi Duvall ON Innovation

Life Coach & Designer, Dreams Will Come

Q: Innovation requires creative thinking. How do you tap into the creative thinking resources within your business?

A: The greatest innovations are sparked out of necessity...whether they result out of the need for financial, professional, or personal growth, innovation is intimately linked to our instinct for survival. Consider NASA’s race to the moon and the ensuing technology and innovation that resulted from that endeavor. That “mission” is now history, but the innovations that arose from that singular purpose ... READ MORE »

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Mimi Duvall ON Leadership

Life Coach & Designer, Dreams Will Come

Q: 3 characteristics that you believe define great leadership?

A: 1). Clear vision = Articulated and purposeful thinking, an uncommon quality to possess 2). Integrity = Inspired action aligned with commitment to a vision against—and in spite of—all odds; no excuses! 3). Thoughtful communication = Exceptional speaking, writing and interpersonal skills, all of which set an example to build a unified culture while commanding respect and imitation. READ MORE »