In my last article, I gave you my perspective and philosophy on what goes into planning a successful business. In this Part II, I want to get practical and talk about what you need, in equipment, attitude and good habits, so you can set yourself up for success. The First Read more…
Designing Your New Business – You’re The Boss Thinking about starting your own business? Congratulations and welcome to the club! Entrepreneurship can be a rewarding way to make a living and perhaps even design a complete career change for yourself. There’s no cap on your income, you get to take Read more…
So Thanksgiving is now behind us, and the holidays have officially begun. For many, the last several months have felt an exceptionally stressful time, no matter what side of the political aisle you may find yourself on. With the holidays now upon us, it may be a specially good time Read more…
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and it’s a special time in our country to gather with family and friends, and count our many blessings. One of my favorite things about the holiday season is tradition – those special practices that may be unique to us and our families that Read more…
. “In business it’s about people. It’s about relationships.” ~ Kathy Ireland There’s no shortage of information out there about business building these days. Google most any topic you’re interested in and you can accumulate a wealth of information on, say, how to build a social media presence for your Read more…
Our family said goodbye to our 15-1/2 year old Yellow Lab last week. It’s one of the hardest things I’ve had to do in a very long time. I used to say, jokingly, that Ben was the rock of our family. But it was true. I never, ever, not one Read more…
If ever there’s a hot topic among women these days, it’s this one. How do you manage a family, a career or business, and make it all work so that both run smoothly and neither suffers. Most women I know have either done it or are doing it. Almost all have Read more…
I usually spend at least part of December reviewing the year just past and planning for the year to come. I try to reflect on what went well, what didn’t go as well as hoped, and how I might approach things differently in the future. I’ve learned not to be Read more…
Today’s article is a bit more personal than usual because graduation is right around the corner, and I’ve been feeling very nostalgic. It’s a bittersweet time – Our son Matthew is graduating from high school – Class of 2015! – and with this time so close at hand it’s been Read more…
“Be as you wish to seem.” – Socrates We all have dreams and wishes in life. Sometimes our wishes come true and our dreams come to fruition. As a Certified Life Coach and a Certified Wellness coach, that is often why clients seek me out to begin with – to Read more…