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November 1, 2013
You shouldn’t be an entrepreneur if …
Have you ever had a bad day in your business, gone to the mirror and asked yourself: “What the heck am I doing this for?” I know I have. There have been many, many, many moments in the past five years, that I’ve questioned whether I was cut out for this or not. I’ve even […]
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October 30, 2013
Power Thought: Find your treasures
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” ~ Thornton Wilder What this quote means in business: They say follow your passion and the money will follow … but they rarely say why or in what way. I’ve found that one of the keys […]
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October 29, 2013
My next challenge: STAMBA: “Organic Stamina for True Vitality”
On Sunday, I mentioned in my final Vita-K Challenge post that I’d attracted other opportunities to improve my ability to own my awesome in all facets of my life. One of those opportunities is to try out STAMBA, a daily superfood blend that promises to provide comprehensive nourishment while being easy to integrate into modern […]
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October 28, 2013
How to Organize Your Speech, Part 2
Missed Part 1? Find it here. On October 22, 2013, I was one of three panelists sharing information about public speaking at the Western Museums Association’s 2012 Annual Meeting in Palm Springs, California. In this excerpt from my part of the presentation, I talk about the most important part of every speech — the […]
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October 27, 2013
Vita-K Challenge: Week 6 (Final week)
Well, my results are in. Below you will find pictures of my face and hands taken the day I began using Freeman’s Vita-K line of products and pictures of the same taken this morning, after using the products for six weeks. Did I miss a day or two? Yes. Especially near the end when I […]
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October 25, 2013
Is your business victim to one of these pitfalls?
Carma’s note: Although aimed at the workplace, this article still has something to say for entrepreneurs and solopreneurs. 6 Silent Productivity and Profitability Pitfalls By Chris Majer The last decade ushered in an economic meltdown and technological breakthroughs that have forever changed the business world as we knew it. The changes have been so […]
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October 23, 2013
Power Thought: Don’t wait … follow your dreams now!
“Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.” ~ Pablo Picasso What this quote means for business: Do you have a dream for your business? Do you have a vision of what you’d like your business to be in the next year? Three years? Five years? Are you taking […]
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October 21, 2013
Learn from the best … speakers already on the stage
Last week, at a meeting of the Long Beach chapter of the Professional Speakers Association, I had the opportunity to record an interview with Julie Austin, the creator of Speaker Sponsor, a site that helps speakers find sponsors and sponsors find speakers to sponsor. I asked her the same four questions I asked the […]
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October 18, 2013
Setting healthy boundaries with others … and yourself
Carma’s note: When I first read this article, I was struck by how it could be interpreted in relation to how we keep our relationship to our selves. See my comments sprinkled throughout the article below to understand what I mean. Blurred lines: Setting healthy boundaries at work By Van Moody Success in the workplace […]
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October 16, 2013
Power Thought: Use your wings!
“You were born with wings. Why prefer to crawl through life?” ~ Rumi What this quotes means for business: Are you a pigeon or a sparrow? When I walk down the street, I’m always struck how these two birds react to my approach. The sparrow immediately flies away. However, many a pigeon will look at […]
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