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Winning Mindset

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Shine a little light on your business

While I was cooking dinner recently I realized I grabbed too many onions from the onion bag. Not needing it at the moment, I put the extra onion in the fruit bowl on the kitchen table.  A few days later, after sitting in the sunshine on the table, I noticed it had started to sprout. As… Continue Reading

Working on Work-Life Balance

Working on Work-Life Balance

It’s Sunday afternoon, my husband is out of town, I have the house to myself. I could be anywhere doing anything and where am I? I am in front of my computer writing a blog on “Work/Life Balance.” Ironic, huh? Actually, that’s not quite accurate.  The truth is, I am sitting in front of my… Continue Reading

Today Could Be Your Lucky Day!

Today Could Be Your Lucky Day!

There is no doubt in my mind that we all have things in our lives that we would rather not own up to. For the sake of this article, I’m going to share one of mine: I am on the Publishers Clearing House (PCH) list.  Yep, that’s right. Every morning I open my email to… Continue Reading

Avoiding Assumptions

Avoiding Assumptions

‘Ass/u/me’ was a placard that sat on one of my sales manager’s credenza. I was young and had never heard this truism before.  He explained to me how we shouldn’t assume anything when it comes to prospects.  Since that time, I have come to realize this is sage advice for any part of your professional… Continue Reading

The Power of Thanks

The Power of Thanks

The Season of Thanks In the U.S., we’re getting ready to celebrate our annual Thanksgiving holiday. It’s the time of year that friends and family gather to celebrate their blessings. Many of us – especially solopreneurs –  are genuinely thankful for our customers and advocates, partners and associates, and of course, the freedom and flexibility… Continue Reading