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Building a Million Dollar Business Part Time: #4 The Productive Amoeba

I. WHAT‘s WORKING? Let‘s start on a positive note. Doing my goals is working. I am accomplishing them, mainly due to the fact that they are hovering over me like a school marm tapping her watch. It prevents them from eking out into the abyss of 100%. Dennis Hightower, former big-time Disney exec, advised “Good general managers must be able to make decisions with between 40 and 70% information.” So,… Read More »Building a Million Dollar Business Part Time: #4 The Productive Amoeba

New study: Work Life Balance One of the Big 3 Challenges Globally

Holy moly! It's about time. Look at this study: http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=843186 'The days of company-loyalty-at-all-costs are over,' says Andrew Dyer of BCG. 'Employees…often make caree decisions based on factors such as flexible work hours and emotional gratification.' Here is the bottom line: 1. Work life balance a major challenge in every region of the world except Pacific! 2. Due to this, and other reasons, getting and keeping talent may become harder… Read More »New study: Work Life Balance One of the Big 3 Challenges Globally

Microsoft Digs Chicks

There are a bunch of events getting women to go “rah rah” and start a business. Right? Not that there’s anything wrong with that. But, sometimes it is hard to know which ones are good vs slimy. Here is one that looks great for a couple reasons: 1. Microsoft is sponsoring, and they don’t put on shabby partner affairs from what I understand.2. Maybe because Microsoft is invovled, it is… Read More »Microsoft Digs Chicks

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