Category Archives: Business

Takeaways from the Texas Conference for Women Part II

Tweet What is the biggest competitor you have online? The Back Button! So says Social Media and Branding expert Shama Kabani of The Marketing Zen Group. I was very fortunate to attend her talk during the 11th annual Texas Conference … Continue reading

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Are You In The Game?

Tweet People are still buzzing about the BCS College Championship game and the shutout of Alabama over LSU. One Facebook post said that LSU didn’t even show up! So what happened? Like anything else, when you go several weeks without … Continue reading

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Is Your Business In a Drought?

Tweet Last month I drove home to Houston from Austin, Texas on a route that took me via Bastrop, a small town in Central Texas that was the scene of devastating wildfires only a few months ago. Driving home, the … Continue reading

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Tips for Stress Management

Tweet I am pleased to have this guest post from Joyce M. Gayles, PhD. Dr. Gales is a Clinical Psychologist and Life Coach, whom I saw speak recently at a networking luncheon. Her topic, on how to reduce and avoid … Continue reading

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Difficult Work Environments

Tweet A client of mine was in a difficult position. She had accepted a new job and within a few months realized that the boss she worked for had some personality issues. She couldn’t figure out why her new boss … Continue reading

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What does the TV show “Family Ties” Have to do with Starting a Business?

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Tweet Do you remember the popular TV show “Family Ties” from the 1980s? It was a family drama about the Keatons – Steven and Elyse, and their children – Alex, Mallory, Jennifer, and later Andy. There was an episode where … Continue reading

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When to Start a Business: A Victory for One of My Clients

Tweet One of the sweetest rewards for coaches is when a client calls you with a victory to share. That just happened to me! In this case, it was one of my amazing business women currently going through my Make … Continue reading

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Innovation in Business in Alaska Part II

Tweet The best way to see (at least the southeast portion of) Alaska is by boat. Why? Well many of the port cities (including Juneau and Ketchikan) are only accessible by sea or by air. You simply cannot drive to … Continue reading

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What My Trip to Alaska Taught Me About Innovation in Business

Tweet “If you’re stagnant, you’re dead!” Who said that? In the remote town of Skagway, Alaska, there exists a railroad (I say remote because it took us several days to get there!). Not just any railroad. The White Pass & … Continue reading

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What is your Perceived Value?

Tweet I received so many comments on my post regarding what to charge that I decided to write a follow-up. The gist behind that post was that you will move forward in your business faster if you charge more for … Continue reading

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