Category Archives: Tips for Starting a Business

Learning to Recognize and Seize Opportunities

After my last post regarding the incident in the ladies locker room at the gym, I decided to take a look back at another similar incident that happened a few years back. What do you when . . . On … Continue reading

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Seabiscuit: A Lesson In Thinking Outside the Box

Set in the 1930s during the Great Depression, Seabiscuit is the true story of three unlikely men who come together to ultimately mold a champion. Tom Smith, a wild mustang breaker, is watching his way of life vanish before his … Continue reading

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What does it take to be #1?

The last two of my posts have explored the correlations between criticism and jealousy (and why people hate and/or are jealous of #1). The final post in this series will explore the qualities that it takes to actually be number … Continue reading

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3 Critical Keys to Criticism

Don’t you hate it when you’ve worked really hard on something and all anybody else can do is criticize it? Or point out the faults in your plan? For some reason, most people immediately point out what’s wrong with something, … Continue reading

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Jealousy is an Ugly Emotion!

Why do we hate #1? In other words, why do some people dislike or even hate people who are more successful than they are? Do they want to be in their place instead? There are two possibilities:  1) either they … Continue reading

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Businesses Invest in New Technology, Training, and Systems, Shouldn’t You?

What are you going to invest in yourself this year? Some of my clients are beginning to spend money on new technology and equipment for 2011. This is a good sign! Some of the investments include an overhaul of websites … Continue reading

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5 Reasons Why Now is the Best Time to Start a New Business

5 Reasons Why Now is the Best Time to Start a New Business The Great Recession might be a dark cloud that actually has a silver lining for women who want to be their own bosses. Many women who work … Continue reading

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3 Things You May Not Know About Facebook

Ever wonder why you’re required to input your birthday in order to setup a Facebook account? Although I am new to Facebook, I find it an extremely useful tool. The concept of making it a free service that everyone wants … Continue reading

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New vs. Old; Do you prefer the past or the future?

Yesterday I attended a luncheon where Sandra Yancey, founder of the eWomen Network, spoke. She raised an interesting point about what attracts a potential client to work with you, or to join an organization, etc. She asked the audience, “Do … Continue reading

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Innovation in Business

Yesterday I attended the “Success Summit” luncheon, led by Sandra Yancey, e-Women Network founder. E-Women is a women’s group, created to facilitate networking and build relationships among women business owners. Yancey talked about the changes she made to her business … Continue reading

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