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Tag Archives: Human Interest
Biz Kid o’ the Day!
Being an entrepreneur has many benefits. You can achieve financial and lifestyle freedom. You can be of service to others, while steering your own course. Perhaps best of all, you can have a powerful, positive impact on your kids. Entrepreneurs … Continue reading
5 Easy Ways to Rekindle the Passion for Your Business
Daylight Savings Time just ended. It’s 5 pm and dark outside. All you want to do is go home and watch reruns of Modern Family. I get it. It takes energy and fizz and a sense of purpose to get up … Continue reading
Posted in Making Sure, Running
Tagged Business/Finance, energy, how to find passion for business, Human Interest, Passion, passion for business
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Should He Stay or Go?
Even as you read the title of this blog, did someone come to mind? Is it time to decide about the person “on the bubble?” A “Top Project” assignment might be the answer. Does it seem like 2012 is going … Continue reading
What NOT to Say
Have you seen the TV show, What Not To Wear? In one hour, they perform a fashion and grooming make-over on a disheveled woman (baggy sweats at the mall) or a way-too-casual man (tank top out to dinner.) The show … Continue reading
5 Financial Survival Tips for the Suddenly Single
Perhaps you’ve opted for the stay-at-home lifestyle. You can get by on one person working and you are prioritizing children and family. Very cool! However, are you putting yourself at risk financially? Stuff happens. What if you were suddenly single? … Continue reading
Why Go Green?
See these handsome fellows to the left? No, it’s not a poster for the film Benjamin Buttons. It’s Max and Hot Rod, my son and husband. These two are the “green-est” guys I know. They love to save energy. They … Continue reading
Posted in Clean Energy, The Challenge, Webinar
Tagged Business/Finance, Charles, energy, Human Interest, Max, webinar
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Unleash Your Beast
It has been a hot week, topped off by a scorching Sunday afternoon. I emerged from the air-conditioned office to find Hot Rod working in his shop. He didn’t notice the heat or the humidity, and barely noticed me. He … Continue reading
Posted in Family
Tagged Art, Cognition, Creativity, Hot rod, Human Interest, Julia Cameron, Positive psychology, Problem solving
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Grow Your Own Wonderful Team
Record unemployment? You wouldn’t know it from the number of business owners I hear from looking for employees. “You just can’t find good, qualified help.” Well, that’s just whining. And it’s not true. The world, your market area, is full … Continue reading
