Best Self6 min read
The gap between who you are and who you could be
Most of us aren't stuck because we lack potential. We're stuck because we've quietly accepted the version of ourselves we already know how to be.
August 12, 2026
Best Self.
Best Business.
Best Life.
"You don't have to have it all figured out. You just have to be willing to keep growing."
Ideas, tools and experiences for building a life and business you actually love.
Introduction
Hey, I'm Tara.
I'm an entrepreneur, Realtor, team leader, coach and speaker. I'm also a wife, a mom, and a permanent student of how this whole thing works.
This isn't a place where I list credentials at you. It's where I share what I'm learning — about becoming a better version of yourself, building a business that supports the life you want instead of swallowing it, and actually designing that life on purpose.
Some of it works. Some of it doesn't. I'll tell you either way.
Three Pillars
What are you working on?
01
Explore Best SelfBest Self
Mindset. Identity. Habits. Growth. Faith. Health. Courage.
Become who you're capable of becoming.
02
Explore Best BusinessBest Business
Leadership. Real Estate. Entrepreneurship. Systems. Sales. Growth.
Build a business that creates opportunity instead of owning your life.
03
Explore Best LifeBest Life
Relationships. Vision. Family. Adventure. Purpose. Alignment.
Create a life you're excited to wake up to.
The Blog
Things I've been thinking about
Best Business7 min read
Building a business that doesn't own you
There's a version of entrepreneurship that quietly consumes your life. Here's the question I ask every quarter to make sure I'm not building it.
July 29, 2026
Best Life5 min read
What I got wrong about goals for a decade
I was excellent at setting goals and terrible at designing the weeks that would actually produce them. Here's what finally changed.
July 15, 2026
Work With Tara
Let's build something.
Join Allen Edge
For real estate professionals who want systems, culture, leads, training and real accountability behind their name.
Build With Us at eXp
For agents and leaders who want growth, collaboration and opportunity through Tara's eXp organization, the Upgrade Community and the Fast Forward Movement.
Learn With Tara
Courses, workshops and live sessions on leadership, entrepreneurship, personal growth and real estate.
Free Resource
The Best Life Toolkit
7 tools I use to build my Best Self, Best Business & Best Life.
- Vision exercise
- Goal-setting worksheet
- Ideal week
- Habit tracker
- Wheel of Life
- Reflection questions
- Journal prompts
You don't need another motivational quote. You need tools you'll actually use.
The Planner
Your best year won't happen by accident.
The Best Self. Best Business. Best Life. Planner is a yearly system designed to help you get clear about what matters, set meaningful goals, and turn your vision into what you actually do every day.
A Note From Tara
One idea, once a week.
"One idea each week about life, leadership, relationships, mindset or building a business — and something worth thinking about."