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- It’s Time to Share YOUR Story - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Rochelle Togo-FigaI’m leading a teleseries to an amazing group of entrepreneurs and coaches who are learning how to powerfully speak to groups. One of the topics that have made the biggest impact is teaching them how to share their personal story with the audience. And, as I thought about this topic, I ...
Views: 966 - 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: 3240(1 vote) - What Smart Women Learn in the Recovery Room - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffA few weeks ago, I had surgery to remove one of my healthy kidneys in order to donate that kidney to my husband Greg, whose kidney was failing, so that he would enjoy a more vital, healthy life. On December 1, we both were admitted to UCLA Medical Center. Everything went well regarding the ...
Views: 1456(4 votes) - 5 Ways to Promote Your Site for Free - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Virginia LeeIn these economic times, people are looking for ways to build their online presence using inexpensive methods. With some free internet promotion sites, you can save a bundle and use your savings to create other aspects of your business...creating products or services. While you shouldn't ...
Views: 1703(5 votes) - Be a Role Model For Your Kids: Follow Your Dreams! - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Britt MichaelianThere’s no doubt about it. The love a mother feels for her children is profound, but in this incredibly beautiful experience of motherhood, many moms also disconnect from their dreams. With constant demands on our time, energy and attention, it is easy to see how some moms can get lost in the ...
Views: 1031 - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret # 21 Take Responsibility - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Patty Sadallah“This life is yours. Take the power to choose what you want to do and do it well. Take the power to love what you want in life and love it honestly. Take the power to walk in the forest and be a part of nature. Take the power to control your own life. No one else can do it for you. Take the ...
Views: 1604(4 votes) - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret #20 Serve Selflessly - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Patty Sadallah“Only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution experience life's deepest joy: true fulfillment.” Tony Robbins. We all serve in some fashion. But, have you noticed that some people serve better than others. They serve with more sincerity, with more willingness, ...
Views: 1561(16 votes) - Smart Women Can Learn a Lot About Business from a 3rd Grader - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffRecently my son Jack, who’s in 3rd grade, had to do a book report and I spent some time guiding him through the process. His teacher had asked the report to consist of 6 elements: Title, Setting, Main Characters, Plot, Problem, and Solution. This got me thinking about how Smart Women could use ...
Views: 1136(5 votes) - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret #19 Stop Wishing and Start Believing - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Patty Sadallah“Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.” Gail Devers. I have been wrestling with this post for weeks. I’m not really sure why, but ...
Views: 1478(4 votes) - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret #18 Mentor Adoption - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Patty Sadallah"We can help a person to be himself by our own willingness to steep ourselves temporarily in his world, in his private feelings and experiences. By our affirmation of the person as he is, we give him support and strength to take the next step in his own growth." Clark Moustakas . I struggled ...
Views: 1498(2 votes) - The Face of Your Business - The Front Desk - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Barbara PhillipsThe front desk and your receptionist can make or break your practice. Here are some tips to keep the face of your practice professional, yet refreshing and friendly. 1. Decide the atmosphere that you want in the front office. Do you want it calm and friendly, clinical and professional, or ...
Views: 1253(3 votes) - The Soul Train to Success - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Schelli WhitehouseSmall business owners and solo-preneurs often find themselves riding the Feast or Famine Roller Coaster. If you have been on this roller coaster yourself and would like to experience another ride in the Entrepreneurial Amusement Park, then I might suggest taking a ride on the Soul Train to ...
Views: 1285(1 vote) - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret # 17 Write Conversationally - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Patty SadallahWrite from the soul, not from some notion what you think the marketplace wants. The market is fickle; the soul is eternal. Jeffrey A. Carver. When I was a kid writing was such a big deal. Teachers taught a formal style of writing that was so intimidating. You were supposed to use big words ...
Views: 1548(3 votes) - Business Tip: Before You Market - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Barbara PhillipsSome Questions to ask yourself before your begin your marketing. Most businesses open up and assume people will come. This is especially true of health care practices. After all, everyone needs health care services. But don't fool yourself. Just because your shingle is up, it does not mean ...
Views: 1020(1 vote) - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret # 16 Get Support - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Patty Sadallah“I’m afraid that sometimes you’ll play lonely games too. Games you can’t win ’cause you’ll play against you.” — Dr. Seuss. Have you ever enthusiastically shared your dream with someone only to be met with rolling eyes, a discouraging comment, or even a laugh? It hurts when someone shoots ...
Views: 1462(5 votes) - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret #15 Be Humble - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Patty Sadallah"Humility is the quality that will enable you and others to enjoy your success." Charlie Tremendous Jones. I know this person that loves to boast. I'm sure you know someone like her too. She's always bragging about how much money she has or the car that she drives. She'll tell you how ...
Views: 1683(4 votes) - 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: 1583(1 vote) - ***Redwood Sisterhood - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Patty SadallahHi, I’m Patty Sadallah, the Dream Partner Catalyst and the President and Founder of the Redwood Sisterhood. Thanks for requesting this FREE report. Leadership Anatomy is my model for looking at the leadership responsibilities of dream achievement using body parts as metaphors. My colleague ...
Views: 1191(4 votes) - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret #14 Don’t Give Up - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Patty Sadallah“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” Thomas Alva Edison. My father-in-law had a dream. He talked about this dream a lot. He would go back in his mind remembering when the dream was still alive. He would tell of how ...
Views: 1364(3 votes) - Business Tip: Building Your Cash Reserves - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Barbara PhillipsCertainly you have heard from financial experts that you should have a three month cash reserves at all times. The premise behind this is to protect you should you get sick, loose or job or have unexpected expenses crop up. This is even more important for your business. In fact, three months ...
Views: 1155(2 votes) - Smart Women Love, Give……and Have Fears - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffThis morning, as I sit here at my desk looking out the window at a beautiful, sunny fall day, I’m a bit at a loss on how to begin this article. This article isn’t any different from the others I share with you each week. As usual, it’s about my own life and the reflections that I believe are ...
Views: 1104(3 votes) - 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: 2074(2 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: 1669(2 votes) - 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: 1158(3 votes) - Extemporary Non-Profit Leadership: Blenda Wilson, Ph.D., - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERExtemporary Non-Profit Leadership: Blenda Wilson, Ph.D., Retired President, Nellie Mae Educational Foundation This article is focused specifically on the lifetime of achievement in non-profit leadership, major contributions to educational leadership, and over four decades of dedication to ...
Views: 4161(126 votes) - ***How to Write a Strategic Plan: A Simple Outline - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Patty SadallahThe Consumer Driven Strategic Planning Model© was created by Patty Sadallah in the mid 1980’s as a way to help non-profits to understand that they cannot plan in a vacuum. Too many organizations were working through their strategic planning processes without considering the external factors ...
Views: 4703(13 votes) - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret #13 Be Patient with Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Patty Sadallah"Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them - every day begin the task anew." Saint Francis de Sales. Do you struggle with patience with yourself? I know that ...
Views: 1544(10 votes) - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret #12 Embrace your Uniqueness - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Patty Sadallah“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” Dr. Suess. My 12 year old daughter Noelle has a confidence about her that is unprecedented for her age. She decided that Fridays would be crazy high sock and converse tennis shoe day. She tried to ...
Views: 1582(13 votes) - Smart Women Get Away - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffI'm in Park City, Utah on a family vacation having a wonderful time. Guess what? I initially didn't want to get away for a family vacation. I mean it's not that I didn't want to go to Park City. I love Park City. It is a peaceful, cozy town nestled between some magnificent mountains. It's not ...
Views: 1330(3 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: 1167(3 votes) - Get a Real Job...Did I hear you right? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Tricia DyckaThere seems to be a consistent theme running about. Entrepreneurs especially women are lacking the support from those closest to them. Being told to “Get a Real Job”or “Stop Playing at Business” “Who do YOU think You Are?” or even worse the silent treatment. I am wondering at this point what ...
Views: 1292(7 votes) - What Smart Women Leaders Know about Displaying Toughness, Tip #1 on Navigating the Double Standard - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from June Werdlow RogersShe is a jellyfish or a stingray. Women face double standards on just about everything including about how tough she is. If a woman is diplomatic, she is regarded as “too soft” - more direct and she’s saddled with the label of “too harsh”. Had Secretary of State Hillary Clinton been a man ...
Views: 1930(4 votes) - Ready to Reach Your Peak Business Potential - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Loren FogelmanHave you reached the point where you know you have more to offer your clients? You have reached a certain level of competence and want more for yourself? Are you are ready to do whatever it takes to make that happen? Well, then you are in a great place to jumpstart your practice. There comes ...
Views: 1328(10 votes) - ***How to Get and Be a Dream Partner for Success: Secret #11 Inspire Confidence - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Patty Sadallah"A good leader inspires others with confidence in him; a great leader inspires them with confidence in themselves." Unknown. Have you ever seen someone else's greatness, but they just can't see it themselves? My mom was a well known and respected real estate broker and business owner a few ...
Views: 1398(4 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: 1360(3 votes) - Can You Hear Me Now? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandIn the past few years, the way we communicate has expanded so much that it has affected everything we do. A lot of the processes we use to communicate are not new. Think about it; the first telephone was invented in 1876, the first television in 1925, and the first computer 1939. They have all ...
Views: 1583(15 votes) - Are You Building Your Business with Clarity or Clutter? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandHave you ever been so passionate about your business, so in love with your business that you’ve stayed up late, maybe most of the night to work on an upcoming project? Have you gotten up early because the spark of an idea woke you up without the need of an alarm clock? What I am describing is ...
Views: 1420(4 votes) - ***4 Simple Steps to Creating your Passionate Mission - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Patty SadallahBeing clear about your personal or organizational mission can catapult you toward success. It will give you focus and help you to know what work is inside and outside of your niche, and keep you on track. So, whether you are a small business owner or solopreneur or a nonprofit executive, this ...
Views: 2068(25 votes) - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret #10 Ask Great Questions - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Patty Sadallah"Questions are diamonds you hold in the light. Study a lifetime and you see different colors from the same jewel. The same questions, asked again, bring you just the answers you need just the minute you need them." Richard Bach. Ask great questions. If you truly want to be a dream partner, ...
Views: 1410(2 votes) - Sales Is A Verb - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Diane HelbigSales is a verb. Okay, now settle down. I know if you look in the dictionary it says that ‘sales’ is a noun. Stay with me here for just a minute. My point is that ‘sales’ is an activity. It isn’t something you do once the phone rings. It is something you have to actively participate in for your ...
Views: 1445 - Affluent Boomer Women in this New Environment - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Kim Kirmmse TothDo you believe you are financially comfortable? Possibly more than comfortable? You were able to work less or not work at all while you raised families or cared for an aging parent. That was then, this is now. This is the New Environment. You may not realize it but 78% of the job lay offs ...
Views: 1543(2 votes) - Taking Your Business Brand to the Next Level - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Kimberly ReddingtonI am sure you have heard about the need to create a brand or special image for your business. Your brand is the image that your customers think of when they think of your product. Have you ever studied the brands of larger corporations? When you take a good look at what large companies are doing ...
Views: 1442(2 votes) - Smart Women Live A Proactive Life - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffYesterday, as I was on my way to pick up my kids from school, it occurred to me that I was feeling exhausted—I mean really tired. As I made a mental scan of my day, I realized that I had been in a “reactive” mode most of the day rather than a “proactive” mode. We do need to react to situations ...
Views: 2162(3 votes) - The Power of Focus In Your Home-Based Business - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Sue StebbinsThe recent media buzz about 'The Secret' has entrepreneurs asking, "How can I put the Law of Attraction principle to work for me in my business?" It's all about the power of focus. As home-based business owners, network marketers, or coaches, you are often reminded of the importance of goal ...
Views: 1315 - Avoid Multi-Focus and Focus on Multi-Income Streams - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Sue StebbinsSound like an oxymoron? How can you maintain a quality focus on your current client base while successfully generating new income streams? Why do you need to generate new income streams? What is the impact if you do not have multiple revenue streams? As the economy trends down, job insecurity ...
Views: 1749(1 vote) - The Prospering Social Entrepreneur (How to Use Your Values and Prosperity to Improve the Double Bottom Line) - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Sue StebbinsAre you one of the thousands of entrepreneurs that believe they could be subject to declines during economic turmoil? Or are you one of the Emerging Breed of Innovative Entrepreneurs that begins to look for the opportunities you and your business could realize and how it could prosper the ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - Your Quality Focus = FREEDOM and INCREASED INCOME - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Sue StebbinsAre you like the majority of the people, challenged with " attention bankruptcy " and feel like you can't get ahead? Learning how to harness your focus and develop a strong quality of focus is one of the most important skills you can acquire to combat the feeling of helplessness that accompanies ...
Views: 1654(1 vote) - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: #8 Have a Clear Vision - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Patty Sadallah"Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning." Gloria Steinem. Begin with a clear vision. Imagine yourself completely leading the ideal successful life. Here is my special exercise to help you get there. Ten ...
Views: 1541(4 votes) - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: #9 Give of Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Patty Sadallah"We must give more in order to get more. It is the generous giving of ourselves that produces the generous harvest." Orison Swett Marden. Giving of yourself not only benefits others, it benefits you. Not only do you feel good because you have helped others, but you have deposited something in ...
Views: 1393(7 votes) - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret #7 Face your Fears - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Patty Sadallah"I gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which I must stop and look fear in the face... I say to myself, I've lived through this and can take the next thing that comes along...We must do the things we think we cannot do." Eleanor Roosevelt. There is plenty to be fearful ...
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