Channel the Saran Wrap
This is a guest post from Julie Roads, www.writingroads.com, a good friend and very talented copywriter. Channel the Saran Wrap The only problem with it, is that it's not environmentally friendly, so don't channel that part of the Saran Wrap™, but grab hold of...
Women On Business Roundtable
Here is a great opportunity for women business owners to get expert advice. This announcement was posted today on Women on Business. I’m very happy to announce the new Women On Business Roundtable, which will provide a great opportunity for business women to increase...
Love Yourself
It's Valentine's Day week and love is in the air. What better time to celebrate ourselves? This holiday we engage in the tradition of sending our love to our friends, family, and significant others with sentimental cards, gifts, chocolate, jewelry, etc. We often...
Accepting Praise
There are many things in life that in theory appear to be so simple yet can be incredibly difficult to actually invoke. At the top of my list of seemingly simple things to do is accepting praise graciously and saying, "Thank you." Why do we feel the need to deflect...
You Have the Right to Brag
You have the right to brag, but does bragging about yourself seem right? Hardly. We are all taught from a very early age NOT to brag and to be humble, however, women follow this lesson much more closely than their male counterparts. This is not a male bashing post by...
Workaholism and Success
A friend commented to me the other day that he thought I was a workaholic and it prompted me to think about the veracity of that statement. I do certainly work many many hours so I was very curious to see if I actually fall into the category of having an addiction to...
Fear of Failure
Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish----Ovid What great wisdom from a Roman poet. But how often are we willing to take risks and take chances? It's pretty scary, right? Have you thought...
Why is to “sell” a four letter word?
I am always amazed at how many people are traumatized when it comes to selling. When I looked up “to sell” in the dictionary, I found these definitions. to transfer services to another in exchange for money. (OK. I can live with this one.) to persuade or induce...
Taking a Break
Many of us are just coming off the holiday season refreshed because we have had some time off from work and time to be with our family and friends. Although the holidays can be an exhausting whirlwind of activity, the break from our normal daily routine is a good...