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Know the Best Part of a Working Mom's Day?

Best part of a working mom's day

[Editor's Note: Working moms are routine-centric. They have to be. Dropping off kids, picking up kids, handling work duties, the unexpected calls, special events, the list is endless. Yet with all that, there is one part of a working mom's day that is the absolute best. Know what that is? - Paula G]  Read more

Entrepreneurial Lessons from a One-Day Cookie Biz

One Day Cookie Company

The most powerful lessons are the most simple. That is why I LOVE this story of an entrepreneur, single mom and what her kids are teaching her about business via their one-day cookie selling spree. Even the little ones can school those MBA's! Coming on the heels of National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, the possibilities are endless...  Read more

How To Organize Your Life

How to organize your life

[Editor's Note: Getting organized. I can't tell you a single person who doesn't want to feel more organized in their life or business. That is why I really loved this post. It's short, practical, a little techy (but only where it makes sense), and usable. However you might adapt her system, it's worth a read for the thought process alone. - Paula G]  Read more

Working Mother Solves the "Find a Babysitter" Problem

Sittercity for Finding Babysitting

Finding a reliable babysitter is an ongoing challenge for working parents. Referrals are great, but unless you have one at your disposal, it can be a search in the dark for someone to care for your most precious cargo. Luckily one woman chose to do something about it and created a multi-million dollar business in the process.  Read more

Do the Unthinkable - Radical Re-Careering

Take the leap

Sometimes we notice the need for more balance and proactively try to create it. Sometimes the realization is thrust upon us like a sack of potatoes in a way that feels like dying. See if you can related to parts of this post about realizing the need for a change.  Read more

Get Connected & Get Support

Support and Connection for the Small Business Owner

While the term solopreneur might connote images of a one-person operation, that is never truly the case. Sure if you own your own business you are the Chief Everything Officer (at least on some level) and the buck stops with you, but going solo is not the time for succumbing to lone ranger syndrome.  Read more >

Confession: I Really Don't Need More Hours In A Day

Need more hours in the day

I'm embarrassed to even murmur about there not being enough hours in a day when there are working women with children that not only get themselves ready for work but feed/dress their kids, knock out a few household chores and drop the kids off at daycare/school before they arrive at work. I find myself to be a complete liar when I say I don't have time to exercise when it's not uncommon for me to see a coworker jogging during their lunch hour while I, on the other hand, use that time to eat.  Read more >

25 Signs You Hate Your Job

Hate Your Job

Today I was talking with a colleague about what it felt like in those deep dark days of being in a job that you hate. It is intense. The feelings are real and sometimes the thoughts are irrational. It feels like you are trapped with no way out. It's not funny business by any means. That said, we vamped on a bit about some definitive signs that your job is killing you and sucking out your soul. So here's today's top 25 list of "you know you hate your job when..."  Read more >

Tereza Nemessanyi is Changing How We Make Decisions

Tereza Nemessanyi from Honestly Now

Who do you turn to for advice? Honest advice? Now imagine that person is no longer available. Where then would you turn? Tereza Nemessanyi was faced with this very dilemma when her trusted confidante, her mom, passed away. Not being able to get advice from mom left a gaping hole for the former senior executive (PWC,IBM, Disney,), leading her to take the plunge into the world of startups with Honestly Now, a web-based Q&A platform.  Read more >

Women Are Succeeding in Business (in Part) Thanks to Our Men!

Balance

I’ve been on a research quest to understand why The Woman Effect is beginning to help organizations and economies succeed when a significant presence of women in leadership. The fourth reason I discovered hiding in the research turned out to be a happy surprise. As will come as no surprise to many of us – whether entrepreneurs or corporate women - our guys are stepping into help us succeed – at home and in the office.  Women And Men Are Forming New Partnerships  Read more >