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- Do You Have a Trusted Mentor? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2014 from Joy ChudacoffRemember Lucy Van Pelt in the comic strip Charlie Brown? I woke this morning thinking about one of her famous lines, “I told you so, you blockhead!” Lucy was known for setting up a psychiatric booth in the neighborhood offering advice to her friends for five cents per person. Clearly she caught ...
Views: 1239(2 votes) - Do You Possess the Poise of a Leader? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Paula GregorowiczThe really great leaders in all disciplines tend to have a great deal of poise. I was watching women's basketball nonstop when March Madness comes down to the wire. I am reminded once again how powerful grace under pressure can be. Merriam Webster Dictionary defines poise as: Easy ...
Views: 3243(1 vote) - Does Your Business Have a Vibe? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2013 from Joy ChudacoffA few days ago, I made a visit to my dermatologist for a checkup and as soon as I entered the office, I could feel a "vibe." The office is spotless, clean, light and bright. The staff is friendly and organized. The dermatologist has a nice personality and is both thorough and fast. I felt both ...
Views: 1074(2 votes) - Easy Web Pages Writing I - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Bernice McLarenDo you have a website? Is it effective? In Writing for the Web Crawford Kilian wrote, “…it’s in your own interest to understand something about website design basics, especially as they affect the display of your text.” In this book, Kilian goes on to explain that web writing has the power ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - EFT for Success - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Michelle Lee, CHEFT for Success Goals become a hot topic this time of year as we look back taking stock of the previous year and as we look forward to the New Year and what it is that we want to accomplish and how we want to improve our lives. I know many people have given up all hope when it comes to ...
Views: 1572(2 votes) - Enhance Business & Relationship Communication with Color - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Candace CzarnyEnhance Prosperity and Relationships with Feng Shui Color Advice Feng Shui is a practice that many people are employing in their daily life to enhance their prosperity and relationships. Whether they want to add more money to their bank accounts or they want to simply make a relationship a ...
Views: 1422(4 votes) - Entrepreneurs: Ready For A Raise? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2013 from Kate BeedersThe beauty of being an entrepreneur is we can determine our income. One of the ways of the fastest ways raising your income is to give yourself a raise. With the beginning of a new year, it’s time to think about if you want to do that. Here are a few questions to ask yourself? 1. When ...
Views: 2028(2 votes) - Establish Your Priority Compass and Live In Balance - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Kimberly FulcherTime is finite. You get twenty-four hours per day, 365 days per year. Once a minute or an hour has passed, it’s gone forever. Establishing a sense of richness in your life requires that you acknowledge this limitation, and that you begin to consciously decide how you’re going to invest each ...
Views: 4624(5 votes) - Fed Up With Your Job? 5 Signs That Say It's Time to Quit - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.Job stability seems a rare promise these days. Downsizing and resizing companies continues to be a predominant sign of our economically-challenged times, and there is plenty of worry about the axe falling when you least expect it. However, on the other side of the coin, you may be hanging onto ...
Views: 9197(1 vote) - Find Your Focus - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Marcy StahlThis is what a problem with FOCUS looks like and feels like. This focus problem is paradoxical for entrepreneurs, because you have a STRONG desire to control your own schedule and work independently, yet you're struggling DAILY to get your to-do list done! If you spend a lot of time feeling ...
Views: 1208(1 vote) - Franchises and Turnkey Business Packages – A Comparison - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Cindy HartmanIf you’ve decided this is the time to start your own business, you might be considering a franchise. If so, you will also want to research and compare a lesser-known business model - a turnkey business package. Though not a franchise, there is a remarkable comparison. With both of these ...
Views: 1834(2 votes) - From Superhero to Real-Life Hero Motivating Healthy Play - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from lizzie milanAs preschoolers seek to make sense of the world, they use play and superheroes to help. Why Superheroes? By definition, superheroes are larger than life, brave, influential, and seemingly able to overcome any obstruction with great physical prowess while doing great actions at the same time. ...
Views: 1865(2 votes) - Golden Skirts – Female Board Members Get Recycled - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Christine Brown-QuinnAgainst a backdrop of females surpassing males in undergraduate degrees, some professional qualifications (e.g. law & medicine) and most recently post graduate degrees, progress at the board level has come to a standstill both in the US and the UK. According to the non-profit Catalyst, women ...
Views: 2072(1 vote) - Have You Given Yourself a Thumbs Up Lately? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2014 from Joy ChudacoffI was driving down Pacific Coast Highway at 4:30 in the afternoon just a few days before Christmas. My cell phone rang and it was the principal from my daughter's elementary school. My first thought? "Wow, this must be pretty serious if she's calling me during school winter break!" I answered ...
Views: 1356(2 votes) - Help Me Find a Job I Love! Part 1 - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Jessica Sweet“Help me find a job I love!” I hear you loud and clear. Day after day, you go to a job that’s less-than-fabulous. Maybe it’s just boring and you know your life was meant for more than boring. Or maybe you really hate it. But you keep going. Day after day, year after year. You know that you’re ...
Views: 1171(2 votes) - Hiring to Sustain Growth in Your Women-Owned Business – 2 Things to Look for When Hiring - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Tony KubicaWomen today continue to push to the forefront of small business. In fact, according to an article shown on AllBusiness.com, women-owned businesses make up one of the most dynamic sectors of the new national economy, with the majority of them growing at nearly twice the rate as other companies. ...
Views: 1815(1 vote) - How Confident Are You? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Paula GregorowiczGo ahead, there’s no wind-up necessary, you can simply answer the question for yourself: "How confident do you feel?" What happens in your body as you answer this? Do you feel some butterflies in your stomach or does your heart skip a few beats? Experience a little hesitancy in your ...
Views: 1162(3 votes) - How do I make sure I get the salary I deserve? Four steps to successful salary negotiations. - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Courtney LynchToday’s headlines are quick to point out that in most professions men make more than women for performing the same job. For decades women have demanded equal pay for equal work, yet year after year women's salaries fail to measure up to the salaries of men. Why does the “pay gap” still exist? ...
Views: 1027(3 votes) - How Do You Become Successful In Network Marketing? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Richard OBrienHow do you become successful in Network Marketing? It's like any other business that you would start. Find a company you would like to get started with and model their leaders. In other words do what they did to become successful. The reason that franchises like McDonald, Burger King, KFC, etc ...
Views: 1672(2 votes) - How Do You Feel About Joy, Meaning, and Worth? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2012 from Valencia RayTrue potential is a challenge to uncover if you are out of touch with what is the most misrepresented and misunderstood aspects of being human – feelings. Research findings indicate that feelings (heart) are 5,000 more magnetic energy than that of thought (brain). When the mind and heart are ...
Views: 1144(1 vote) - How Do You Maximize Profits on Declining Sales? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Donna Marie ThompsonIn a small business, there’s no denying that there are products that reach the end of their life cycle. There comes a point where sales and profits are no longer growing, but instead, they are declining. The good news is that orders are still arriving, so you have time to make a plan of ...
Views: 1388(5 votes) - How to Create a Job You Love - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Drew GerberWhether you’re looking to create an entirely new career or just have a more positive perspective on your current job, there are certain strategies that people use that dramatically impact their ability to have work they love. I’ve worked with many, many people in Landmark Education seminars who ...
Views: 1011(1 vote) - How to Know Your Variable Costs to Increase Profits in Your Small Business - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from Donna Marie ThompsonHow to Know Your Variable Costs to Increase Profits in Your Small Business If you don’t know your variable costs you don’t have the information you need to maximize the profits in your small business. You don’t have the information you need to price your products and services. You can't ...
Views: 2788(4 votes) - How to Prepare Form W2 Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Casey YangThe Clock is ticking! As business owner, if you hire people, you need to furnish each employee a completed Form W-2 by Jan 31. You also need file Copy A of all paper Forms W-2 with Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, with the Social Security Administration (SSA) If you are ...
Views: 2611(1 vote) - How Virtual Assistants' and Web Developers Can Avoid Scope Creep - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Denise GriffittsDo you know what’s worse than a project that never starts? The one that never ends! A quagmire project is the stuff of service provider’s nightmares – countless back-and-forth e-mails, ever-changing requirements, the potential for streams of complaints from all sides, and ...
Views: 2078(2 votes) - How Working Smarter Is Easier - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Karen KellerWorking smarter, not harder is as old as the day is long. Mastering this concept will make your work life easier and more fulfilling. But if it’s so easy why are so few doing it? People buy into success as being long hours, tedious tasks and always putting out fires. Visualizing what smarter ...
Views: 1056(2 votes) - Ice Breakers for the More Adventurous Women’s Groups - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Karen FuscoWhen we get together as a new group, women need to engage with each other to get things going. Idle chit-chat doesn’t really get us to open up and learn about each other. Ice breakers are perfect to get your group to interact." An ice breaker is an opening remark, action, or activity that is ...
Views: 2415(1 vote) - Is it Time to Give Your Business a Good Spring Cleaning? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2014 from Joy ChudacoffI'm sure you're aware of the old term, "spring cleaning"? Mother nature reminds us that before you add more to your life, it's always a good idea to let go of what no longer serves you. Like the leaves that fall from trees in autumn, room is made for the new growth that occurs every spring. ...
Views: 1193(2 votes) - Is Your Creativity in Drip Mode? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2014 from Joy ChudacoffI was feeling a bit out of sorts. My creative self felt like it was moving at a crawl and my decision-making at a snails pace. Something was off but I couldn't put my finger on it until I started to reflect over the last eight weeks. I had traveled two times in 30 days to the East Coast to see ...
Views: 1221(2 votes) - Is Your Team Working with You or for You? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandA big part of releasing clutter this month in your business is keeping only what you absolutely love, use and need. The only way to do that is to take inventory of every area of your business including your team and how you work together. Your team can be either formal, informal, or a ...
Views: 1363(3 votes) - Keys to Business Success: Why Your New Business Won't Profit and What To Do About It - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Zenobia GarrisonI think we all remember the phrase, "If you build it, they will come" from the popular movie, Field of Dreams. However when it comes to business start up, there is a very different story to tell. It's one thing to start a business, it's another to sustain overtime. I recently read a blog post ...
Views: 841(1 vote) - Lead, Follow or Get out of the Way? Smart Women Lead. Tip #2 on Navigating the Double Standard - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from June Werdlow RogersWomen leaders that follow or get out of the way are subject to fierce criticism. Social Secretary Desiree Rogers inadvertently found herself “out of the way” recently at a White House State dinner. The spotlight on her comes with scrutiny of how party-crashers were able to circumvent White ...
Views: 1588(1 vote) - Life Rafts - Thank a Woman - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Herstory NetworkYou’ve got your boarding pass, your suntan lotion, your dresses and suits for the formal dinner nights, but no matter what else is on board the ship, it won’t be able to leave port without a specified number of these. History tells us the Titanic would not have been such a tragedy if there’d ...
Views: 1652(1 vote) - Love is in the Air and All the Elements - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2018 from Christelle ChopardAir Element – Loving Thoughts Breathing together Expressing appreciation Having a positive mind Fire Element – Loving Actions Feeling each other’s heart Moving with grace Reflecting Love in our behaviors Water Element - Loving Relationships Honoring healthy ...
Views: 1150(1 vote) - Manifesting Soul Mates - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2014 from Mike SchoppDo you know who you are ? You are not any specific age, race, size, gender, etc – just a very wise soul on a new spiritual journey in this specific lifetime. Some folks talk about the idea of soul mates, but I have a different definition. To me, a soul mate is not limited to an intimate lover ...
Views: 1705(2 votes) - Midlife Women: Are You Ready to Bloom? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Tomar LevineI speak to many women who sigh with recognition when I mention that my work is to help women bloom at midlife. “Oh, I could use that!” they’ll say wistfully. Usually they tell me a bit about their story. And it usually follows a familiar pattern, one of several scenarios that I realize ...
Views: 2293(2 votes) - One Resolution for the New Year GUARANTEES Hitting ALL your targets! Just ONE! - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Stacie CampanelliHave any idea what that one resolution could be? Patience? Faith? Intention? Action? Courage? While all of these are wonderful attributes, and definitely add a critical element to our accomplishments, none of them are the one resolution that’s needed. The only arrow required to shoot straight ...
Views: 1566(2 votes) - One Simple Step to Smart Delegation - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2014 from Joy ChudacoffThe one question I get asked over and over from women entrepreneurs is, "How do you know what to delegate to an assistant?" I love this question because it tells me you realize that you can't (and shouldn't) try to do it all in your business and your ready to get the support you need. Nearly ...
Views: 1221(2 votes) - Pulling Back the Curtain on My Business - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2012 from Marcy StahlWhenever I’m talking to a colleague or friend, and I share that my business has totally taken off this year, I’m often asked: What has created that difference? If only it were as simple as ONE THING! I always have several new initiatives going on: new marketing actions (like social media ...
Views: 1301(1 vote) - Radical Change in the Corner Office: 2010 is the Year of the Woman - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Sarah HathornMany top organizations where I work as an outside consult or a speaker delivering professional development seminars are rushing right now to create new internal women’s leadership groups. That’s because these large companies understand that as the economy imposes changes in how they do business, ...
Views: 994(2 votes) - Reaching Your Dreams: 10 Habits to Get You There - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Kimberly ReddingtonSo often, we get caught up in the day to day dramas of being a mom that we have trouble finding the time to work on our dreams. Life just always seems to get in the way. But shouldn’t your dreams be your life? What are we, if we don’t have dreams, and goals that help us to reach our dreams? ...
Views: 1051(2 votes) - Self-Awareness: The Great and Powerful Oz - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Valencia RaySelf-awareness helps us wake up to aspects that are already present within us - we just don't see them. The blind spots of our society's conditioning over time can cause us to focus on what is allegedly 'wrong with us'. Sure, we all have shortcomings that challenge us to grow. These behaviors ...
Views: 1071(2 votes) - Set the intention that your brand will be a success...no matter what! - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jennifer Ransaw Smith"You have one or two choices when someone throws a rock at you. You can pick it up and throw it back, or you can pick it up and build a castle." Terrance Howard. It’s time to raise your game. From now on, you aren't allowed to play half-court. You're not allowed to be a bench warmer. In ...
Views: 1391(2 votes) - Short Term Action Planning - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Michele MolitorSometimes, it's feast or famine with business. So to help you stay on top of your game it's important to have your short term goals defined to keep you focused and on track. The more you can focus on the actions you need to take, the more likely you will reach your vision and your goals. ...
Views: 1263(5 votes) - Sleep Your Way to the Top - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2014 from Joy ChudacoffThere’s one slight shift you can make in your daily habits that could reap BIG rewards. In fact, this habit has been linked to better decision-making, creativity, health and even weight-loss. Do you know what it is? Sleep. Making a commitment (experts say seven to eight hours is preferable) ...
Views: 1286(2 votes) - Smart Women and a Bird in the Hand - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffOne question that I hear frequently from the women I support is “How do I find and attract more new clients?” After all, new clients are necessary for your business to survive and thrive. The good news is, “new” clients are closer than you think. What do I mean? Have you ever heard the old ...
Views: 1170(3 votes) - Smart Women and Successful Joint Ventures - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Joy ChudacoffI have the opportunity to speak with scores of women around the globe about smart ways to grow a successful business. One of the best ways to grow your business and collapse your time frame is through joint ventures. A joint venture is where you and another business owner come together for an ...
Views: 1192(2 votes) - Smart Women And The 4 Entrepreneurial Phases - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Joy ChudacoffWhen you start a new business or take action on a big idea that you've had brewing for a while, it can be a very exciting time. You begin to get a taste of what entrepreneurship can feel like; you’re in control of your own schedule, maybe you worked for someone else and you've escaped the rigid ...
Views: 1139(3 votes) - Smart Women and The Art of Self-Promotion - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from Joy ChudacoffOne of the questions I’m frequently asked by women entrepreneurs is, “When I meet someone who is a potential referral source and/or ideal client, how do I mention my business without feeling pushy?” Great question! Being able to communicate your marketing message with confidence is key to ...
Views: 1360(2 votes) - Smart Women and the Race Against Time - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffOver the last few days, I’ve spent some time with women entrepreneurs who are all having the same challenge—the race against time or “time management.” Whether you are an attorney, a fitness professional or a business coach, time is the like the elusive lover—you can never get enough! Here are a ...
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