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- A Mompreneur’s Guide to Survive Working During Summer - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2014 from Christina WeberBefore I took my mom biz seriously, family summers weren’t that intimidating. I experimented with dragging my laptop here and there (not necessarily recommended) and other tactics I thought necessary in my journey from mom to mompreneur. I wasn’t stressed about productivity because I didn’t ...
Views: 1310 - Take a Summer Break with a Taste of Real Romance - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2014 from Christina WeberThis Type A biz mom has fully embraced the concept of regular recreation and downtime to fuel excellence in my business. I need no convincing that the quality time—away from work and with my family and friends— charge my creative juices for optimal business results. So finally, the kids are ...
Views: 1095 - Fusing Faith, Family, Fun, and Finances - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2014 from Christina WeberYou don’t have to miss out on Catholic family fun this summer, just because you are busy mompreneur. Successful Catholic mompreneurs know how to “be” with their families. They can cut loose when not working, which allows them to pour on the creative and energy into their work when it’s time to ...
Views: 1686 - Are You Top Talent? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2014 from Christina WeberI currently am interviewing seven candidates for a marriage and family therapy associate in my practice when I chanced upon Andrew Miller’s article on the 3 Attributes to Look For In Top Talent. According to Miller, the top talent has the right blend of 1) attitude, 2) mindset, and 3) ...
Views: 1297 - Is Earning More in Less Time A Hype? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2014 from Christina WeberIs the chatter about biz moms earning more in less time for real? Or is the promise just all about coaches puffing themselves and their offerings up? The good news is that it’s true, and here’s why: 1) Necessity Mom business owners with profitable businesses place a high priority on family ...
Views: 1145 - More Recreation Time Boosts Your Profits (And Tips to Find Time for It) - by Submitted on May 08, 2014 from Christina WeberBreakthrough ideas don’t shower most entrepreneurs when sitting in front of their computers. Inspiration hits like popcorn when in the woods hiking with the sun shimmering through leaves, running down a scenic path or painting a picture. The Holy Spirit’s artistic flair flourishes most when ...
Views: 1521 - Earning More in Less Time—Truth or Hype? - by Submitted on May 08, 2014 from Christina WeberIs the chatter about biz moms earning more in less time for real? Or is the promise just all about coaches puffing themselves and their offerings up? The good news is that it’s true, and here’s why: Necessity—Mom business owners with profitable businesses place a high priority on family ...
Views: 1276 - What Is Your Specialty? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2014 from Christina WeberThe morning of my first ever outdoor training session I ran into an old acquaintance. She’s a delightful woman who hosted a Kids 4 Jesus club at a neighboring parish for her daughter and friends several years ago. We talked about how we signed up for the training group and our history with ...
Views: 1405 - Are You Celebrating Enough - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2014 from Christina WeberIt’s partly a birth order thing. While all of our kids do well with friends, our youngest Benjamin (6) has social skills to die for. Benjamin, the youngest of three, rubs shoulders with his older brother Ian (13) and his friends, unfazed by the seven-year age difference. Young or old, ...
Views: 1187 - Do You Know How To Party? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2014 from Christina WeberAs a mom business owner you are running a marathon, not a sprint. Skip these two imperatives, and you may not reach the finish line: 1) Follow basic business principles (do the right things and do them well) 2) Have fun. Type “As” with the drive to plunge into entrepreneurism don’t always ...
Views: 1058 - How to Make Business Deals - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2014 from Christina WeberMom business owners tuned into God’s vision recognize early they must be leveraged. They can’t earn more in less time alone without working with others. Partnerships could include: A business agreement with a colleague A joint venture relationship An employee relationship An outside ...
Views: 1053 - Financial Security for Mom business owners - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2014 from Christina WeberSecular solutions for women’s economic security include: having fewer kids through birth control and abortion, offering dawn-to-dusk daycare for the ones you accidentally have, and other after-the-fact band aids to moral dilemmas like government funding for food, housing, and healthcare to ...
Views: 1777 - Manifest Your Mom-Biz Dreams By Becoming a ‘Baker'—Ron Baker, That Is - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2014 from Christina WeberHere in Wichita, Kansas it’s snowing black and gold. Our undefeated Wichita State Shockers broke the most collegiate regular season wins with their 34-0 record. With their victory in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament the Shockers power into March Madness with the momentum of beating ...
Views: 1171 - The Mompreneur’s Twist to Working “On” Your Business - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2014 from Christina WeberFor quality control I’ve been my own student in my own “Faith Based Revenue Boosting Program”. It is odd that something I’ve written created such epiphanies when applying it. An early mentor stressed scheduling time weekly to both work “in” and “on” your business. Seeing clients, ...
Views: 1082(1 vote) - Why I Need a Mentor to Be Able to Do the Success Tasks That Make Me Squirm - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2014 from Christina WeberStarting a mom-biz enterprise feels like standing on a circle surrounded by an endless sea. Far in the distance you see a glimpse of brilliant light that drew you to step onto the circle. A life where you can be present for those important family moments while using your God-given talents, a ...
Views: 1065 - Impatience Robs You of Your Dream Mom-Biz Lifestyle - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2014 from Christina WeberPeople quit too easily. They quit their businesses, their marriages, and their own self-improvement when things get uncomfortable. People will enable you to surrender at the first sign of trouble. Shaped by being permitted to quit piano, swimming, etc. rather than push through my ...
Views: 1291 - Media Consumption Habits for Optimal Biz and Life Outcomes - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2014 from Christina WeberHours away from Superbowl XLVIII, I could feel hubby’s snoozing vibrations. While Gianna joined her friends for basketball practice, our youngest Benjamin tossed the football, and Ian settled in for some screen time with a new video game. I parked myself on the recliner, laptop on my thighs. ...
Views: 1384 - Choosing A Business Name - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2014 from Christina WeberToday I planned to sign our soon-to-be 13-year-old son up for his first email account. With an Xbox user name of “Poison Salmon”, I wanted to give him adequate time to consider the implications of a good email name choice. To make the point, brother, sister, and I joked with Ian on the ...
Views: 959 - Intellectural Property for Beginner Mom Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2014 from Christina WeberSwitching so many hats at home and work to get it all done puts Catholic biz moms at risk of overlooking important, non-urgent tasks. Managing your intellectual property easily tops the list of ignored activities. Understanding intellectual property basics now could save you a lot of money ...
Views: 1201 - Your Mompreneur Advantage: Catholic Work Ethic - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2014 from Christina WeberI admire devout Christians living Godly lives. Without the help of the Catholic Church and the Sacraments I’m not sure I would make the cut. In a non-Catholic Christian church I fear I would be crushed by the varying teaching based on who pastors the church you attend, inconstant ...
Views: 894 - Your Catholic Mompreneur “Family” Competitive Advantage – Part 3 - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2014 from Christina WeberBusinesses have lots of moving parts. If something isn’t where it should be things don’t work. To make it worse, businesses are run by people…people whose actions or inactions are controlled 90% by unconscious drives, thoughts and feelings. People are parts of families. Families are ...
Views: 1010 - You Are Your Catholic Mompreneur's Business Advantage - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2014 from Christina WeberIn my previous post (http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/maximize-your-advantage-as-a-catholic-mompreneur) I discussed the Catholic mompreneur’s competitive business advantages. Now I’ll expand on your competitive edge when you adopt the Church’s view of “you” to guide your mom biz. Of the ...
Views: 1062 - Maximize Your Advantage As A Catholic Mompreneur - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2014 from Christina WeberIn my 21-plus years as a faith-based marriage and family therapist, the prevailing research showed no distinction between the greater than 50% general population divorce rate and that of Catholic couples. I struggled to buy those stats. I’m not alone. For years facilitators at Catholic ...
Views: 1027 - How to Jump Start Your Cash Flow for 2014 - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2014 from Christina WeberThe first month of the year is nearly done, have you set your business priorities yet? How you structure your time now determines whether your cash flow will look naughty or nice this 2014. So, in addition to keeping God in the loop through prayer throughout the process andscheduling an ...
Views: 1016 - Why It's Sometimes OK To Be Selfish - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2014 from Christina WeberWhen you took that first decisive stride from the “mom land” to “mompreneur land”, your life changed. You chose to make time for both your home and business priorities. And when there are inevitable clashes, you may hear the whisper or the roar, “You’re being selfish!” But the truth is ...
Views: 903 - 3 Ways Your Mom Biz Could Be Your Lifeboat in an Economic Crisis - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2014 from Christina WeberWhat’s looming with the power to crush you and your family’s wellbeing, while causing work and home tension to spiral? Your business growth efforts would feel like trudging through quicksand. And it would turn your community upside-down. It’s our $16 trillion-plus national debt, a natural ...
Views: 1076 - So Your Husband Isn't Too Supportive Of Your Business? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from Christina WeberDon’t let successful mom biz ladies fool you. Often at first, their enterprises did not thrill their hubbies. Entrepreneurship can be a steep road. It’s treacherous with an undercurrent of spousal resistance. What does a Catholic mompreneur, who strongly feels the Holy Spirit’s ...
Views: 1425 - Checklist to Keep Your Business Engine (You Health) Humming - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from Christina WeberAs a Mompreneur, you know that many depend on you so regardless if you are sick, the show must go on. But don’t underestimate how your well-being powers your business success. Your health is your business locomotive—from giving you bling you need to nail presentations, courage to make scary, ...
Views: 1039 - Business And Life Lessons From Biblical Mompreneurs - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Christina WeberSavvy businesswomen know that the right mentor can help cut the learning curve, build business quicker, boost confidence, and lower stress. With the Communion of Saints, don't restrict yourself to only modern-day role models. Women serious about business success don't skimp ...
Views: 858 - How To Bounce Back After a Flop - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Christina WeberThe recent boo-boo I experienced for the launch of my online radio show was a good reminder to value humility-building experiences. Minutes into the program, the previous day's beautifully working dashboard of the online radio program locked up. Later, I suspected the bubble screensaver my ...
Views: 950 - 7 Tips to Keep Your Expenses Down and Profits Up - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Christina WeberIt's not your imagination if money feels tight. Whether you're just starting out or in an established business, a lot of people feel the heat. Experts call our current time the biggest family finance squeeze since the 1920s. The accompanying largest drop in monthly disposable income impacts ...
Views: 1482 - How To Keep Your Business Engine (Your Health) Humming - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Christina WeberAs a Mompreneur, you know that many depend on you so regardless if you are sick, the show must go on. But don't underestimate how your well-being powers your business success. Your health is your business locomotive-from giving you bling you need to nail presentations, courage to make scary, ...
Views: 1082 - Are You Repeating Yourself to Success or Failure? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2013 from Christina WeberReading and meditating on scripture can lead you to depths of understanding and insights that are often life-changing. Gospel writers Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John did not get a 5th side kick named Anita. But I have found Anita Kirkman’s (founder and CEO of Vision in Purpose (VIP) Coaching ...
Views: 1245 - Earn More Money Working for "You, Inc." - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2013 from Christina WeberWhat turned an uninspired teacher into a successful mom biz owner with bragging rights of earning a company car her first 30 days, replacing her teacher salary in 6 months, and tripling that income in a single year? It’s simpler than you think. It’s something your mom used to tell you… ...
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