Stand Tall In The Storm
THREE STRATEGIES FOR COPING WITH CRISIS
By Randy Siegel
Looking into her face as she shared her story, I faced my greatest fear. My friend had lost everything: her marriage, home, and almost all her savings. “I’m starting over,” she said matter-of-factly, “and that’s not so bad.” Not so bad! I thought. It’s the worst thing that [...]
What do I not Want?
MID-LIFE CRISIS MANAGEMENT
By Anne Leedom
One of my favorite shows growing up was Little House on the Prairie. One of the biggest differences in reflecting on this time in history is that the concept of “Mid-Life Crisis” was not prevalent. Why didn’t the average 50-year-old suddenly want a bigger and better horse or more time for [...]
Overcoming the Superwoman Syndrome
ARE YOU A PERFECTIONIST?
By Madeline Ann Lewis
In today’s fast-pace lifestyle, many women are often caught up in what is appropriately called the “Superwoman Syndrome.” These women are constantly striving to accomplish everything possible in a perfect manner and have not learned how to put themselves as a top priority. Most often, they do not have [...]
Fast Food Friendship: Simple Social Solutions
I joined Facebook because everyone told me it was the in thing to do. “Step into the 21st Century, Mare, it’s a fabulous way to stay in touch and good for business.” I have to say, I liked it…for about a week.
Day one was great fun. I filled out the information, decorated my homepage, loaded [...]
The Freedom Formula
HOW TO PUT SOUL IN YOUR BUSINESS
AND MONEY IN YOUR BANK
By Christine Kloser
During these demanding economic times, small business owners find it more difficult to get credit or see a major increase in credit rates due to the massive bailout of big business. Considering that small businesses represent 99.7% of all employers, it’s more important [...]
The Anatomy of Sending Emails
GETTING BACK TO THE PERSONAL BASICS
By Stacey Hanke
Over the past several weeks I’ve received numerous questions from Senior Executives on best practices for sending emails. E-mail has become the substitute for creating and maintaining interpersonal relationships. We’ve become lazy. How many of you have sent an e-mail to someone sitting next door to you or [...]
Perpetual Lateness Syndrome (pls)
IS IT REALLY A CRY FOR HELP?
By Adrian Berg
Is your lateness affecting your life? Your business? Your relationships? If so, do you brush it off as just a bad habit, or are you ready to take command of your day? If it’s the latter, the first step is to recognize that lateness is interfering with [...]
Fired but Not Finished
SEVEN MAJOR ISSUES TO CONSIDER
By Bill Lampton, Ph.D.
You can’t believe what your supervisor just said: “Our company is feeling the impact of the economic nose dive. So we’re going to have to eliminate your position, effective today. Now let’s take a minute to review your severance plan.”
Instantly, you’re in shock. A tidal wave of emotion [...]
Female Business Success
FIVE APTITUDES FOR BRANDING
By Catherine Kaputa
Ever since a certain assertive female decided she wanted to eat from a certain forbidden tree, influential women have been loved, hated, glorified, vilified and misunderstood. Our modern time is no different.
Yes, we’ve come a long way from the fifties and early sixties, when career women were viewed as [...]
Multivitamins Are Necessary
THREE REASONS EVERYONE SHOULD TAKE THEM
By Duke Johnson, MD
You’ve probably heard this health statement: “If you would just eat well, you wouldn’t need a multivitamin.” Is it true? Some scientists say that we need multivitamins, and others say it’s a waste of time or even dangerous. The whole issue is confusing, isn’t it?
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