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April 2009

Keep Your Business Card to Yourself

Tips on effectively using your business card at networking events.
Suppose you were out having lunch with a new business acquaintance and when your food was delivered to the table, your lunch partner reached over with her hand and sampled your meal. What would you think? That they were rude -  lacking proper social etiquette, right? [...]

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How Was Your Day? Did You Make It Count?

Wednesday Inspiration #12
Deprived of meaningful work, men and women lose their reason for existence; they go stark, raving mad.
-Fyodor Dostoevsky
The question is typical enough: “How was your day?” And we usually give a typical answer: Good. Stressful. Hectic. Busy. (Add your standard response here.)
My question to you: Was your day meaningful?
In a [...]

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Working Moms Can Have Their Cake and Eat It Too

Used to be that women were expected to choose between a successful career and a happy family. While there are still some who argue that women with children should sacrifice their ambition in order to make a better home for their children, it is evident that this is not the path for all mothers. Some [...]

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Dont Just Dream About It – DO IT!

Don’t miss the next edition of the on-line radio show: From Bright to Brilliant. This dynamic online talk show offers practical dialogue for professionals committed to taking their career or business to the next level.
Bright Goal: Surviving the current economy. Brilliant Goal: Have a strategy for thriving despite the economy.
Listen live this Sunday as our [...]

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Entrepreneur.com and Other Browseworthy Links

This week’s Top 5 Browseworthy Links:
1. Entrepreneur.com is a great resources for anyone fueled by their passion and inspired by the economy to start their own business. To get started check out this post on the benefits of launching your solo pursuits while you still have a day job: You Don’t Have to Quit Your [...]

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How to Build an A-List Professional Network

So you know that it is important to have the 2 Q’s as you build out your network: Quality and Quantity. But have you considered the importance of having a well-rounded network?
Whether you are an entrepreneur or an employee, having a strong network is critical. There are plenty of tips and articles on where to [...]

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Shaping Your Destiny: The Art of Becoming

Wednesday Inspiration #11
It’s not what we do once in a while that counts, but our habitual actions. What ultimately determines who we become and where we go in life are our decisions. These decisions shape our destiny.
- Anthony Robbins -
There’s a line in a rap song I like that says, “…no one wants [...]

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