All Blog Posts Tagged 'women' (54)

Ladies, stop comparing the inside of you to the outside of someone else! Seriously! This was one of the best pieces of advice I ever received from my mentor and coach, Lou Tice, many years ago. Stop it!

I am convinced that there would be many more millionaire women business owners if they would all stop and recognize some of the stupid mistakes they are making. And how do I know this? Because I’ve made them all myself!

Over the past few…

How many of you are out there, on your own, re-inventing the wheel?  When is the last time you read a good book – and learned from some of the ‘masters’?

I am reading all the time. I heard an interview with Bill Gates this morning, actually, and he said that he reads each night for a full 2 hours. That’s impressive. That’s what the ‘masters’ do!

There was an article recently in Forbes magazine – “Top 10 Career Lessons from Powerful…

How often have you attended an event and found that you were totally overwhelmed and under-prepared? I see it happen all the time and it makes my heart sink because, seriously, those are missed opportunities that you will never get back.

There are many large, and valuable, events scheduled around North America (and the world, for that matter) that are a gold-mine of opportunity when it comes to learning and networking. Attending these events is one of the best ways to…

When you tell people what it is you ‘do’ in your business, do they understand anything you’re saying? Do YOU even know how to clearly articulate the message?

“All meaningful and lasting change starts with you and then works its’ way out’ is a great quote from my mentor, Lou Tice. It is no different when it comes to getting the word out about the work you do and the transformation you create.

It all starts…

By Anne-Marie Kovacs, Principal, Marketing & Strategy As professionals running a social marketing agency that specializes in reaching Baby Boomers through social media, it matters that each of our team members be accountable for staying on top of trends relating to Boomers as well as all trends in social media (that’s a hard one to keep up with!!), advertising and marketing in general. Unfortunately, the trends in marketing to Boomers have not changed since… forever. Either we (baby…

Ever since Title IX guaranteed equal funding for girls' sports programs 40 years ago, we've seen the results in school, the workplace and women's self-confidence. Studies have shown that girls who play sports in high school are more likely to do better in science classes, complete college, avoid substance abuse and join the workforce. And the more time they spend participating in team sports, the higher their self-esteem.

Naturally, there's also an effect on the playing…

We all know about the importance of play for the emotional growth and development of children. It can enhance their imagination, increase social skills and boost self-confidence. So why don't we place more value on play for ourselves? According to a recent study by the Families and Work Institute, ½ of American women don’t have enough time to spend on themselves and the activities they enjoy.

Early on, girls tend to be collaborative, communicative and caring –…

While working on developing products and services for the coming year, it occurred to me that I needed to ask a number of questions of the women I serve or hope to serve before I can create a workshop, retreat, e-book, or any other product that is spot on. So I began to do just that, and have…

When I first began feeling the rumblings that I wanted to change careers and follow my bliss, I continually chided myself for entertaining such “pie-in-the-sky” thoughts at my age. I was 41.

When I wasn’t sticking pins in my own balloon, I was freaking out about what exactly I’d actually…

This week we celebrated World Gratitude Day, which was launched in 1965 at the International East-West Center in Hawaii during a Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by meditation guru Sri Chinmoy. Those in attendance, including delegates and high-ranking officials from more than a dozen…

Baby boomers are alive and well and living in droves, in all corners of the globe (77.3 million in the US alone). According to research, they control over 80% of personal financial assets, more than 50% of discretionary spending power, and make up for approximately 28% of the population.

Now in their 50s and 60s, many baby boomers…

I am resistance,

many times, in many ways

in every day.

Despite this, and because of this,…

By Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D. and Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D.

Winter weather, for most in the Northern Hemisphere, is cold, dark and dreary - with little chance of a break for several months. The transition back from the holiday season with its increased activity and social engagement - parties, gift giving, family time, vacations - can be an emotional letdown, bringing on the January blues. For some 10% of Americans, depression is exacerbated by "SAD," Seasonal Affective Disorder,…

Why in the world do so many brilliant, capable, educated women allow fear to hold them back? I totally understand the whole concept of fear – what I don’t understand is why we let it get in the way of living our dream life.



I speak to a lot of women solopreneurs over the course of each and every week. And I have learned that there are many areas in which we allow fear to dominate – fear of success, fear of money, fear of travel, fear of public speaking, fear of networking, fear of…

It is heart-breaking to me when I see so many entrepreneurs with all the elements for success – yet, they allow some people around them to hold them back.

"It's a lot easier to move forward, and succeed, when you don't have someone hanging on to your shirt-tail!" – Lou Tice

Think about what your business would be like if, in fact, you were only surrounded by positive, caring, loving, supportive people! It takes a lot of energy and stamina to run your own…

I thought this article, by Julie Moore, was worth sharing.

From Her Hands to Their Hearts

Alia Iqbal is a Pediatric Critical Care Physician practicing at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter in Norfolk, Virginia. I am proud to have her here in our country taking care of our children every day; however, what captured my attention about Alia is she gives this gift of healing to children around the world.…

I thought this article, by Julie Moore, was worth sharing.

From Her Hands to Their Hearts

Alia Iqbal is a Pediatric Critical Care Physician practicing at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter in Norfolk, Virginia. I am proud to have her here in our country taking care of our children every day; however, what captured my attention about Alia is she gives this gift of healing to children around the world.…