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Women in Business Rock: In Conversation With Fabiola Hinton- SimplyFabilous

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                                 Pink Intrigue : Fabiola, firstly I would like to say thank you for taking the time to have a chat with us. Can you please introduce yourself to our fabulous readers?  Hey Abena, it’s always a pleasure speaking to you. My name is Fabiola Hinton, I am the CEO/Founder of SimplyFabilous “A Fashion Destination”. A bit about myself, I was born in beautiful Haiti and moved to Florida at nine (9) years old until I graduated high school and now my home is Canada. I am married to my best friend Andrew and we are just trying to make it one day at a time.  Pink Intrigue: When did you start your business, and what was your ultimate motivation to do so?  SimplyFabilous started in 2017. You know the bible verse “Write the vision and make it plain”? My oldest sister motivated me to have my own brand. S...

Company Review: Key Compliance Consultancy Ghana(Female Owned Company)

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  Company Review: Key Compliance Consultancy (Ghanaian Company)  I moved to Ghana three years ago and decided to go down the business route instead of getting a job.I was terrified of dealing with all the jargon associated with setting up a business in a new country and I needed some assistance, professional assistance. To be honest, It can be extremely difficult to find trustworthy companies in Ghana. It is always advisable to get a recommendation from a friend or colleague. A friend of mine at work recommended Key Compliance Consultancy as she had worked with them to set up her business. The process was a seamless one.  Responsive  I actually contacted them through Instagram at first and they responded to me immediately, which is quite rare because I have encountered many companies in Ghana that literally take days and sometimes weeks to respond to messages. Therefore, in terms of responsiveness and reliability, I give Key Compliance Consultancy 5 stars.  Prof...

How To Skyrocket Your Productivity in 2019

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“The effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input.” [Oxford Dictionary breakdown] Learning how to make the best use of your time is an art, it is a process. However, you have to start by doing, instead of overthinking, you have to act. I decided to write this book because over the years I have mastered various methods of increasing output. I recently read The Art of Getting Things Done by David Allen. This is one of my favourite quotes from the book: “If you don't pay appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves.” ― David Allen, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

How To Get it Done: Top Productivity Tips

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7 Powerful Secrets To Thinking Like An Entrepreneur

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There's something special about successful entrepreneurs--they have a way of thinking  and acting that is different  than most people. The good news is that anyone can learn to think like an entrepreneur, and to put these powerful secrets to work in their own lives, no matter what they do.

5 Simple Tips For Maintaining Consistency

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“It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It’s what we do consistently.” ― Anthony Robbins Remaining consistent is difficult,just like focusing on one task at a time, it requires dedication. Over the years, I have struggled with consistency. I would often start something, stop and then start it again. Three years ago, I began thinking about the reasons why things were not going my way, I realised that consistency was achilles heel. My life consisted of working on something and then leaving it by the wayside after a couple of months. I recently read James Clear’s Atomic Habits and it got me thinking. If you change your habits, you can truly change your life. In this post I am going to focus on a few simple steps to help you stay consistent.

Smart Steps For Successful Goal Setting

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Setting goals used to be scary for me because I didn’t really know how to create goals that fit – not too small or too extreme, yet still big enough to stretch me. But I recently began looking at goal setting the same way I look at taking a road trip, and suddenly the whole “ordeal” became much more like an adventure! Using this approach, you can easily quit “goal guessing” and start goal setting more wisely.

5 Powerful Personal Growth Books To Read in 2019

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“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss Cultivating the habit of reading is essential for those who wish to rise above the ordinary. The great thing about reading is, you can always find the answers to burning questions.

How to Rapidly Boost Your Creativity

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Boost creativity  Creativity is the buzzword right now, are you being “creative” enough? Are you really that creative anyway? What is creativity? So many questions right? Most people think of the word creative as an adjective that describes something or someone artistic.

20 Heartfelt Quotes on Goal-setting and Slaying Your Goals

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Set your goals   I have a real soft spot for goal setting, I love learning new ways to set goals and smash them. I think setting goals lights you up, gives you a purpose and makes life more and more exciting. I am a sucker for killer quotes too (check out our special inspirational quotes blog right here, you will love it>>>> Quotearium ) Anyway, enough rambling, here are 20 heartfelt quotes on goal-setting and slaying your goals.

7 Tips For Being a Highly Productive Girlboss

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Being a girlboss and finding creative ways to get things done on a daily basis is far from easy. However, if you are struggling with getting things done, and slaying you to do list every day, then pay attention. In this article, I am going to highlight just a few tips on how to be more productive on a day to day basis.

Girlboss Motivation Quotes From Sophia Amoruso

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I love inspirational quotes – I use them as a reminder to keep myself motivated, especially when I’m having a bad or stressful day. As we begin to set our goals and intentions for the new week, I gathered a list of 10 favorite girl boss quotes to keep us all motivated and focused on pursuing our dreams. These are some of the best quotes from self-acclaimed girlboss Sophia Amoruso. Enjoy!

6 Habits of Successful Online Entrepreneurs

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                                                     6 Habits of Online Entrepreneurs Online entrepreneurship has grown significantly in the past few years. I started my online business in 2008, creating articles as a solo freelance writer. Since then I have grown my business to a sixty freelance writer tribe and a kickass business partner.

How To Change Your Life Dramatically in Just a Few Days

"This year is going to be my year". That is probably one of the most popular phrases for the new year. The list of new year resolutions is usually endless. You plan on going to the gym, losing weight, starting your business, moving into a new apartment. You plan on getting your life together however, by March you have probably given up on majority of the things that you set out to do. Back to square one. the feeling is not a good one right?

How To Change Your Mindset to Achieve Success

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Our mission at Pink Intrigue ( content creation company and lifestyle brand) is to inspire and motivate you to become your greatest version. We know, it takes hard work, it takes dedication, it takes focus but greatness never came as a result of mediocracy.

How To Stay Motivated To Achieve All Your Goals

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          How To Stay Motivated Enough To Achieve Your Goals Remaining motivated, dedicated and focused on the tasks that you need to complete to achieve your goals can be a challenge in itself. With all the distractions from social media, constant notifications and demands, it is difficult to remain focused. Motivation is not magic, it does not come in a neat package. However, it is something you can tap into if you are willing.

3 LITTLE WORDS THAT COULD CHANGE YOUR MINDSET FOREVER

“Why not me?” is the question I have asked myself more than any other. Even if it’s something as small as entering a raffle for a free lunch if you drop your business card into a fishbowl, I always say to myself, they have to pick someone, why not me? I think above all else, that’s the reason why I’ve had such an exciting and successful career. More than having the right degree, or making the right connections, three simple words are the reason why you are reading this right now. Why. Not. Me?

How to Become a True Girlboss

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Girboss Lifestyle  Your 20s are "the selfish years". It’s the time of life when it’s imperative to put a majority of your time and energy into yourself. Why? Because you’re young, you’re learning, and you're mentally maturing more than ever before. It’s the period where you’re finding yourself and figuring out what you are truly made of, while probably having way too much fun in the process.

How to Supercharge Your Self Esteem in a Day

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Girlboss  Building your self-esteem is an ongoing process, it takes time. Do not expect it to happen overnight, however, expect to see results if you put in the time, effort and focus into boosting your self-esteem. In this blog post, we are going to outline a few practical tips to help you boost your self-esteem and supercharge your confidence.