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“Lift As You Climb” – A Gift Not Only For Others

on May 16, 2013 in Coaching, Coaching Corner, eWomenNetwork Members, Motivation & Inspiration, Personal Relationships, Planning, Productivity, Relationship Networking, Women in Business, Work-Life Balance

By Ellen Seigel

When I heard “Lift as you climb” at my first meeting, I actually sensed a lifting feeling in the center of my chest.  I thought “this is a networking group? This is much more than a networking group!” Continue Reading →

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The Three Secrets of NOT being a Busy Bee

on May 8, 2013 in Busyness, Coaching, Coaching Corner, mental energy, Planning, Productivity, Projects, Quick Insights, Small Business, Women in Business, Work-Life Balance

By Mary Schmid

The busy bee is working hard. But, sometimes, hard work can impede your results. People tell us to work smart, but how do we do that? It depends on how you are working. Brain research has keys for how to work with maximum efficiency by knowing your brain and mental energy.  Continue Reading →

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Create an “Emergency Fund”

on May 7, 2013 in Coaching, Coaching Corner, Education, Finance, Financial planning, Setting Goals, Small Business, Women in Business

By Kris Miller

In addition to saving for your future, smart women put money aside in an emergency fund—an account you can access at anytime for any of life’s emergencies, including unemployment, sickness, injury, etc. Ideally, this fund will have enough money to support you for anywhere from six months to one year. Continue Reading →

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Chasing Your Strengths

on May 7, 2013 in Action, Coaching, Coaching Corner, Women in Business, Work-Life Balance

By Mary Sommerset

Families with teenagers can run into walls sometimes. Parents may feel obligated to correct weaknesses they perceive in their children. New research tells us it’s far better to capitalize on their strengths. Continue Reading →

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Awakening Identity

on May 7, 2013 in Coaching, Coaching Corner, Identity, Leadership, Motivation & Inspiration, Personal Relationships, Planning, Productivity, Small Business, Women in Business

By Patrina Wisdom

How are you showing up in the world? Are you showing up mentally, physically, and emotionally in a way that truly reflects who you are or are you wearing a mask? We all have roles that we must uphold like…mom, wife, boss, etc. But those roles do not and should not define who you really are. You are the leader of your life. You create your life daily with your thoughts and intentions. Why not create it authentically? Continue Reading →

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Making Sense Out of the Mess

on May 7, 2013 in Clutter, Coaching, Coaching Corner, eWomenNetwork Members, Planning, Productivity, Quick Insights, Setting Goals, Small Business, Women in Business, Work-Life Balance

By Kelley Edelblut, CPCC, ACC

Have you ever known that person whose life, no matter what direction they turn, just appears to be a big mess?

Well, I have.  It always bothered me to watch this woman in my life.  She was late, unprepared, not always well kept, her house untidy, forgetful and unorganized to remember a few “messy” qualities. Continue Reading →

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Besides Trademark, Copyright and a Design Patent, How Else Can I Protect My Ideas and Original Designs?

on May 6, 2013 in Growth, Legal, Scale, Startup, Success Institute, Women in Business

by Jessica Eaves Mathews

There are a few other areas of the law that might provide you with some protection if it someone tries to steal, borrow or knock off your ideas or designs and sell them in the US.

First, you might have a claim for “unfair competition” (this could arise if a local or foreign company copies your design and that copy is “passed off” as the their product). Continue Reading →

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Beware the Written Word!

on May 6, 2013 in Coaching, Coaching Corner, Effective Communication, eWomenNetwork Members, Leadership, Motivation & Inspiration, Personal Relationships, Productivity, Small Business, Women in Business

By Annetta Wilson

Email, texts and tweets are facts of life…and two-edged swords.

A written tirade (or the perception of one) can cause irreparable damage to relationships.  Why? The written word can be read over and over again.

If what you wrote would upset you if someone ‘said’ the same thing to you, you may want to do a rewrite. Continue Reading →

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Be Careful What You Tell Yourself

on May 6, 2013 in Coaching, Coaching Corner, eWomenNetwork Members, Quick Insights, Small Business, Women in Business, Work-Life Balance

By Melissa Hoffman

Changing inner dialogue patterns takes time, practice, and patience.  But it can be simplified.  “Beelieving” you can make positive changes is crucial, and it’s worth the effort to rid your life of ANTS (Automatic Negative Thoughts) that are otherwise ready and willing to steal life’s picnic from you. Continue Reading →

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To Do or Not To Do – 5 Steps to Staying Productive

on April 18, 2013 in Coaching, Coaching Corner, eWomenNetwork Members, Productivity

By Judy Hoberman

Being productive has never been an issue for me.  I have been told I am very productive and as my last post showed, I’m also very focused.  Of course everyone tells me that I make it look so easy.  Here’s the secret, I need to make it look easy to me in order for me to be productive.  Does that make any sense? Continue Reading →

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