For the Brave of Heart: 20 Business & Life Tips

Let’s tell the truth. I sure do like the truth:)

It takes a bit of bravery to build a business. It takes even more bravery to walk through life.

Bravery is not loud.

It’s not reckless. It’s not winging it and hoping for the best.

Bravery is disciplined.

It’s the woman who shows up when she’s tired.

It’s the entrepreneur who keeps building when the numbers dip.

It’s the leader who chooses integrity over applause.

And here’s what most people don’t tell you:

Courage without structure burns out. Courage with wisdom builds legacy.

This is why I like TIPS. It's a boost up. A way to climb the ladder with wisdom helping you from behind.

Tips may sound small. Almost too simple.

But tips are distilled experience. They are guardrails. They are borrowed wisdom so you don’t have to learn every lesson the hard way.

Here are twenty for you to get started.

20 Anchors for the Brave

1. Guard your mornings. Direction before distraction.

2. Decide. Then adjust. Indecision drains more than mistakes.

3. Clarity before creativity. Know who you serve and why it matters.

4. Build margin. An overcrowded life cannot hear God whisper.

5. Price with conviction. Undercharging is self-doubt with a receipt.

6. Act before you feel ready. Confidence is earned mid-step.

7. Systemize early. Structure creates freedom.

8. Protect your inner circle. Success means little without shared joy.

9. Rest on purpose. Exhaustion is not a badge of honor.

10. Stay teachable. Humility multiplies growth.

11. Detach your identity from outcomes. A failed launch is feedback, not a verdict.

12. Practice holy no’s. Not every opportunity is assignment.

13. Know your numbers. Stewardship is spiritual.

14. Be visible. Hiding helps no one you’re called to serve.

15. Build community, not transactions. People stay where they feel seen.

16. Finish. Completion builds confidence.

17. Watch your self-talk. Your ceiling begins in your mind.

18. Plan in seasons. Reflect weekly. Big vision. Small faithfulness.

19. Refuse comparison. Your timeline is not late.

20. Anchor to purpose. Money motivates. Meaning sustains.

Why This Matters

The world is noisy.

Everyone has advice.

Everyone has a highlight reel.

Everyone looks further ahead than they feel.

But the Brave of Heart do not chase noise.

They build steadily.

They choose alignment over applause.

They understand that sustainable growth is not built on hype, it’s built on habits.

Small disciplines. Repeated courage. Anchored decisions.

This is how businesses grow.

This is how women lead.

This is how legacies are formed.

A Call to the Brave

Don’t just admire wisdom. Adopt it.

Choose three anchors today. Live them this week. Let consistency shape your confidence.

You don’t need louder motivation. You need anchored bravery.

And you, my friend, were made for both.

With vision, Sue:)

p.s., by the way, if you would like to read more tips from Sue -- sign up for free at my Substack.