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Building a Million Dollar Business Part Time #2: TRIAGE

I spent two nights at the hospital this week with my mom who is getting a bionic knee. Triage in the literal sense there. In the figurative sense, my schedule and prioritization process needs major help. Plate clearing MUST happen NOW for me to be able to act on the plans below. Otherwise, I’m just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. Click here for Building Million Dollar Business Part Time… Read More »Building a Million Dollar Business Part Time #2: TRIAGE

Girl Scouts Learn to Unclog Toilets

It’s not just about cookies and cute outfits anymore gals. After years of catering to 10% of U.S. girls, The Girl Scouts are going after the other 90% by rethinking the way they teach leadership. Cathy Kloninger, CEO of the 100 year-old organization, just appointed their first marketing executive ever. In addition to some of their core programs, the Girl Scouts are teaching practical skills girls will need when they… Read More »Girl Scouts Learn to Unclog Toilets

“She’s Just Not That Into You”: The Playdate Brush-Off and How to Cope

Disclaimer: Non moms, you will not be interested in this post for the most part. Okay, all you moms of small kids, working at an office, working at home, whomever and wherever understand the importance of PLAYDATES. ‘Let’s keep those little #*?!ers busy!’ I love my delicious little kiddies, but, oh!-so-hard to stay in front of my teensy activities carnivors. So, I was feeling the brush off from a recent… Read More »“She’s Just Not That Into You”: The Playdate Brush-Off and How to Cope

6 Degrees of Guy Kawasaki (& Hot Mommas Project on Alltop.com)

Who is Guy Kawasaki? For those of you who don’t know, he’s one of the early Apple employees and responsible for launching the Macintosh in the cult-like, kool-aid drinking way that we all know and love today. He is also a best selling author, venture capitalist, dad, husband…the list goes on. I am officially convinvced that there is a yet-to-be-proven 6 degrees of Guy Kawasaki phenomenon (see:”6 degrees of Kevin… Read More »6 Degrees of Guy Kawasaki (& Hot Mommas Project on Alltop.com)

Girlfriend Getaways

How great is this? A service for girlfriend getaways. Oy do we need this. Right? http://www.holidaygolightly.com/. Started by friend Kerry Rupp. Could the name be cuter? (A take on Holly Golightly for you Breakfast at Tiffany’s fans). Plan your next vacation with your gal pals. As research in the positive psychology movement shows, people with 5 or more close personal friends are happier. Click here for more on happiness. Happy… Read More »Girlfriend Getaways

The Opting Out Crock #2

As someone who has grown up surrounded by legal folk, I am loving this law Blog by Nicole Black: http://nylawblog.typepad.com/women_lawyers/2008/03/law-firms-new-p.html for female lawyers. We know, as Black points out, there is a disparity between the percentage of women getting advanced degrees and the percentage of women in senior positions (e.g. Partner). This seems to fuel the opting out fire. However, our research shows, in fact, that some of the best… Read More »The Opting Out Crock #2

The Opting Out Crock

I've always thought opting out was a bit of a crock. I know there is statistical validity to the trend. I just take issue with the fun the media seemed to have projecting the slightly salacious image of women leaving the workforce and their aspirations behind. An unstated Stepford image is left behind. I mean, come on, who really knows a stay at home mom who stays at home? My… Read More »The Opting Out Crock

May 3 Women’s Leadership Conference

It would be very hard for this Simmons conference to be anything less than amazing. Beginning this summer, my dear friend Dr. Susan Duffy will be heading their undergraduate Women's Entrepreneurship program. Click here for conference link:http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-11-2008/0004771678&EDATE=