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- Smart Women Know Success Leaves Clues - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Joy ChudacoffHave you ever wondered what the real secret to success is? Do you ever read articles about women entrepreneurs who’ve accomplished their dreams and think, “Now how did she do that?” I know I have. I’m always in search of better, more effective ways to achieve my goals both personally and ...
Views: 1107(6 votes) - ***Thanksgiving is about Gratitude, not Turkey - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Patty Sadallah“Some people have a wonderful capacity to appreciate again and again, freshly and naively, the basic goods of life, with awe, pleasure, wonder, and even ecstasy.” - A.H. Maslow. As I reflect on the upcoming Thanksgiving Day celebration, I reflect on the above quote and think about Lisa. Lisa ...
Views: 2234(8 votes) - Why Million-Dollar Coaching Promises Should Make You Leery - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Kathy Caprino“It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.” – Winston Churchill These past few years I’ve been connected with literally dozens of coaches who promise that, if you follow their work and their model, you’ll be a millionaire. ...
Views: 1261(2 votes) - Book Review: Women, Work, and the Art of Savoir Faire - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIf you are a woman in the business world, no matter what your age, you must read the book Women, Work, and the Art of Savoir Faire, by Mirelle Guiliano. It will help you step around the mistakes you might make in your career or as a business owner, and step forward into an opportunity that you ...
Views: 2004(2 votes) - ***Measuring your Success like the Farmer - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2010 from Patty Sadallah"Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out." – Robert Collier. It’s so easy in this day and age to be impatient with success. Patience is definitely not a virtue that is a cultural norm in the USA in 2010. So, it’s really easy to think that we are failures if we don’t ...
Views: 2165(12 votes) - How to Build Your Virtual Assistance Team - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Denise GriffittsLooking to Outsource in Your VA Business? Plan Ahead to Keep Yourself Sane When you started your virtual assistant business you had a plan, a business plan. You gave your plan a lot of thought, shared it with family and friends for feedback and just generally polished it to a fine sheen. Your ...
Views: 1517(2 votes) - Work From Home Time Wasters - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Denise GriffittsThose of us who have created our own businesses and who work from our beautifully appointed home offices can find some serious time wasting going on during the day if we don't reign in and control our time wasting activities. And no, I'm not talking about getting the kids up and ready for ...
Views: 1298(4 votes) - Jot It Down Using Note-Taking Tools - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Denise GriffittsKeep your mind in one place! Steno pads. Spiral notebooks. Legal pads. The back of an envelope. A cocktail napkin. Receipts. The corner of a newspaper. If you're like most entrepreneurs, you've got ideas striking you every hour of the day and night, and you grab the nearest writing implement ...
Views: 1347(4 votes) - ***The Value of One Good Idea - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Patty Sadallah“Ideas are the beginning points of all fortunes.” ~ Napoleon Hill. Last year I was in a meeting with a bunch of business owners and leaders from different industries and backgrounds. One guy was celebrating that his new patented surgical device adapted for premature babies for heart and ...
Views: 1176(7 votes) - ***Choose the Right Attitude - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Patty Sadallah“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” Ashley Smith The other day I was at a meeting and there were two women. Both were in ...
Views: 1726(9 votes) - Smart Women Get Out of the Office - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Joy ChudacoffWith summer behind us and kids back in school, women entrepreneurs are flocking to conferences and events to connect with other entrepreneurs and discover new ways to grow their business. Whether you’re in a startup phase or you’ve been in business a few years, getting out from behind your desk ...
Views: 1104(6 votes) - ***The Habit of Success - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Patty SadallahHabit. Yikes. For most of us, this word is associated with nail biting or smoking. We all have bad habits. And once they are ingrained in our daily routines, it is so hard to break them. Do you struggle with a bad habit that may be keeping you from succeeding in your dream business? How ...
Views: 1453(8 votes) - Perfect packing for business and pleasure - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Diane CraigWhen it comes to air travel, anything more than a carry-on is counter productive. It’s not just the lost-luggage-factor that has most women wheeling, not carrying, a single bag onboard. The hassle, the time lost, and often our travel partners, with little or no patience for hanging around ...
Views: 2038(4 votes) - ***Everything You Do and Don’t Do Brands You - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Patty Sadallah”We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit” – Aristotle. People are watching you. You may not even be aware of how much people are paying attention to you. I got a call a while back from a man that had been “watching” me on Linkedin for about a month. He ...
Views: 1639(6 votes) - What Type of Grants Available for Women Business? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Aalia DouglasGrants for Women Business: Women have become an important part of every business category and have made their mark in government as well as other organization. Women no longer stay in their respective houses and wait for their husbands to come, they have moved on. They have made their mark ...
Views: 954(4 votes) - Smart Women Have a Clear Message - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Joy ChudacoffA few weeks ago, while vacationing with my family in Park City, I injured my low back ice-skating with my daughter Jenna. It was quite painful and required me to lay low for a couple of days. I watched a few movies, did some reading and caught up on emails. Some of the email promotions really ...
Views: 1093(7 votes) - ***Do you have these Success Disabilities? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2010 from Patty Sadallah“Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing on one's own sunshine. “ ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson. I was talking the other day to a group of ladies who were kvetching about the economy and the problems they were having with their businesses. Times are tough, but, I left that meeting ...
Views: 1509(7 votes) - 6 Tips For Women to Get Paid What They're Worth - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Jodi AdamsWe all know that getting a job is tough, if not almost impossible, and when jobs are hard to come by you may not be inclined to negotiate your salary. That would be a big mistake. Did you know, by not negotiating the first salary a person can lose more than $500,000 by age 60? I know that ...
Views: 764(3 votes) - What’s Your Eat, Pray, Love Marketing Strategy? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Laura WestOne of my favorite books is Eat, Pray, Love, and I was so excited to see the movie, which just came out. What made it a real treat was that I went to the opening day with a group of women from Ladies Who Launch. Afterward, we gathered together to discuss the movie and what it awakened in each of ...
Views: 1198(2 votes) - ***Power of Pause - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Patty Sadallah“Sometimes the most urgent thing you can possibly do is take a complete rest.” ~ Ashleigh Brillian. This month, I decided to ‘get off the hamster wheel’ and take a break from some of my regularly scheduled obligations so that I could pray, rest and regain some strength. Don’t you sometimes ...
Views: 1452(9 votes) - The Time Is Now - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Linda HoughRecently, I’ve been to several gatherings talking with people I’ve newly met. There has been one consistent, pronounced theme to all of our conversations. People are frightened. They are anxiously waiting for things to get back to normal. And I could see that this is keeping them frozen, ...
Views: 1353(2 votes) - Calling Forth All Women - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Linda HoughThe next evolutionary shift for women is clear: we are being called to cultivate our own power. This is not the aggressive, dominating, competitive power of the masculine that has evolved our world up until now but the caring, creative, collaborative power of the feminine which is expressed ...
Views: 1381(5 votes) - Smart Women Use Speaking to Grow Their Business - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffA few weeks ago, I took some time to evaluate where most of my clients come from and the two areas where I consistently receive highly qualified clients are referrals from happy clients and public speaking. It’s essential that you spend your valuable time doing the things that consistently ...
Views: 1061(4 votes) - ***Leave a Selfless Legacy - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Patty Sadallah“I may be here for a short while, gone tomorrow into oblivion or until the days come to take me away. But, in whatever part you play, be remembered as part of a legacy...of sharing dreams and changing humanity for the better. It's that legacy that never dies.” Unknown. “Makin’ ...
Views: 2194(20 votes) - Overcoming Obstacles: 4 Tips to Clear The “How Hurdle” - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Carolyn EllisAs a coach, I’m privileged to be part of a process where my clients create a new and exciting vision for their lives and take action towards it. The excitement is palpable as they connect with what’s truly important to them. But often they’ll hit what I call, the “How Hurdle.” “How will I do ...
Views: 3844(7 votes) - Smart Women, LeBron James and the Need to Be You - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffBy now, everyone knows that LeBron James, one of the world’s greatest basketball players, has left the Cleveland Cavaliers after 7 years. He’s finally made a decision to make the Miami Heat his new home where he will continue to exercise his passion, energy and talent for the game. LeBron took ...
Views: 1215 - Smart Women Make It Happen - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffA few days ago, I happened to get caught in the typical bumper to bumper LA traffic near the location of my last “job” before I began my journey as a woman entrepreneur. I had some time to reflect on where I was back then and where I am today. As the images of my life passed through my mind ...
Views: 1156(2 votes) - Why Women Executives and Entrepreneurs Should Look to Mentoring! - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Karel MurrayWhen my son was in third grade, he asked that I participate in a Parent's Career Day. During my 15 minute segment, I was to explain to his classmates what I did for a living. When I took my place in front of the room, introduced as Ben's mom who works in a downtown insurance company, I explained ...
Views: 985 - 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: 2289(2 votes) - Smart Women Understand “Life is an Occasion” - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffA few nights ago, we watched “Mr. Magorium’s Magical Emporium” with Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman. It’s a fun and light family movie with a wonderful message. I won’t give away the plot or ending, however at one point in the movie, Dustin Hoffman (Mr. Magorium) smiled and said to Natalie ...
Views: 2857(6 votes) - Smart Women Keep Showing Up - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffMy 7 year old daughter Jenna loves to play baseball. In fact, she loves it so much she’s willing to play in a league where over 90% of the players are boys. We are nearing the end of the season and playoffs begin in a few days. She’s struggled to keep up with the team, playing mostly in the ...
Views: 1590(6 votes) - Smart Women and the Six Feminine Energies™ - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffAre you a woman who wants to have it all? Do you have a desire to experience your life and business on your own terms? I've certainly felt that way in the past, however I've come to realize that I have to choose what's most important to me right now in my life. I know that over time, my ...
Views: 1931(6 votes) - The Key to Becoming Unstuck: How to create healthy habits, and achieve great things - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Racheal GovenderThe Key to Becoming Unstuck: How to create healthy habits, and achieve great things Have you ever had times when it just felt like you are STUCK! No matter what you do to move forward, you can’t! No matter what we’d like to achieve, we just can’t get to a place of developing better habits. ...
Views: 2290(3 votes) - ***Sniff Opportunities like a Bloodhound - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Patty Sadallah“You just have to be opportunistic, and try to figure out what creates value... Where the bottom is, what creates incremental value, and in what combinations.”~ John Malone. Did you know that bloodhounds are the animal kingdoms best detectives? They have a sense of smell that is 40 times more ...
Views: 2510(10 votes) - 10 Reasons Why YOU Want To Choose YOUR Clients - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Maria MarsalaIt’s a costly and hard-learned lesson in business: saying “no” to an interested prospect that does NOT fit your ideal client profile. It’s counter intuitive, but taking just any client who responds to your advertising may cost you money, aggravation, and time. Remember, your ideal ...
Views: 2442(2 votes) - Scholarships for Women - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Scholarships For WomenApply for scholarship today to get the status you deserve Every woman wishes for higher paying career along with better advancement opportunity. The trick is to strike a balance between work, family and education. Education often gets neglected when there are many other responsibilities to take ...
Views: 1289(4 votes) - ***See it, and then Do it - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Patty Sadallah“Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. Your Vision is the promise of what you shall one day be. Your Ideal (vision) is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil.” -James Allen . We had a cool vision exercise as the final intervention of my masters program. Our ...
Views: 1989(8 votes) - It’s Time to Design Your Company’s Annual Signature Event - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Jennifer Ransaw SmithOprah hosts an annual vacation for her employees. Martha Stewart hosts an Annual Wedding Event at the Plaza Hotel (New York). The Obama’s host a themed picnic every summer. What do you do? What’s your Signature event? You know that thing that you host and people simply can’t wait to run ...
Views: 1548(3 votes) - Are You Charging What You Are Worth? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Jennifer Ransaw SmithWhat do your prices say about your brand? Are you "competitive?" Less expensive? Do you change what you think you can get? Or, do you fully understand what you bring to the table and charge accordingly? After working with "tons of tons" of entrepreneurs, it wasn't surprising to learn that ...
Views: 1961(4 votes) - Twelve Keys to Success for Every Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Julie HallNineteen years ago, I had this crazy idea sitting at my corporate desk that if I was going to work this hard for them, I might as well work that hard for myself. I kept thinking to myself, "Julie, how can you even think of this - you must be off your rocker to consider leaving the reliability of ...
Views: 1821(8 votes) - My Biggest Challenges and How I Overcame Them - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from Sue PapadoulisI’m often asked about my biggest challenges when I started out with Home Biz Chicks and working from home. So, for the first time, I’m revealing all – and you’ll probably find we share a common story. Here are my top 5 biggest challenges and what I did to overcome them: Taking that first ...
Views: 1645(2 votes) - ***Real Estate of a Dream - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Patty SadallahIt's tangible, it's solid, it's beautiful. It's artistic, from my standpoint, and I just love real estate.- Every day, you'll have opportunities to take chances and to work outside your safety net. Sure, it's a lot easier to stay in your comfort zone.. in my case, business suits and real ...
Views: 2151(7 votes) - ***The 3 Factors That Influence the Sound of Your Speaking Voice - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Nancy DanielsThrough my many years in the voice business, I have learned more from my clients than any book or theory on voice. What has been extremely fascinating is what I have discovered as to why we sound the way we sound. It didn't start out as study, rather it is the years I spent listening to my ...
Views: 10896(3 votes) - 10 Reasons to be Optimistic Right Now! - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Ali BrownLet’s face it— the world is not a perfect place. The economy is still in intensive care, crime rates are high, the health care reform bill is worrying millions, and we live on a planet that is heating up. But hang on a minute, the world has always been plagued by worries, woes, and doom and ...
Views: 4110(7 votes) - Why Do Women EntrepreneursThink They Are Underrepresented in Start-ups? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Cynthia KocialskiThere are many meetings in Silicon Valley about innovation, technology, start-ups, and entrepreneurs. If one of the panelists or speakers is a woman, inevitably someone asks the question why there aren’t more women founders or more start-up women in technology and science. While the number of ...
Views: 1476(4 votes) - How To Succeed In Affiliate Marketing and What the Steps Are - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Jamian SurenjavBefore you start with affiliate marketing, you need to know that most of those who start with this business will not be able to create a full income and quit your day job. This is the reality. I'm telling you this because the faster you understand that it is a real business, the faster you ...
Views: 1505(3 votes) - ***Strategic Listening - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from Patty Sadallah“Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force...When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand. Ideas actually begin to grow within us and come to life...When we listen to people there is an alternating current, and this recharges us so that we never get tired ...
Views: 2366(13 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: 4618(5 votes) - Working Moms: Say Yes to Saying No! - by Submitted on May 23, 2010 from Jenny FlintoftI've found that one of the biggest causes of stress is our inability to say no. Whether it is out of guilt, a sense of obligation, or the desire to avoid hurt feelings, we say yes when we really shouldn't. Are you a "yes" person? If you are you overwhelmed, overscheduled and frustrated, you ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - Take Your Best to the Next Level - by Submitted on May 22, 2010 from Jennifer Ransaw SmithI'm going to let you in on a little secret: your best is no longer good enough. I know...I know...it sucks, but it's the truth and what this means is "you don't get brownie points for doing something you're supposed to be doing," to paraphrase a Chris Rock routine! If someone hires you, they ...
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