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If you would like to learn more about the power of Mind-Body-Nutrition and the Psychology of Eating, then please join me for the following FREE talks: 01/19, 02/29, 03/14.

"IGNITE YOUR APPETITE FOR LIFE - (Love.Inspiration.Fun.Energy) - And Fire Up Your Metabolic Power."

Eliminate food cravings, Learn the common dieting mistakes and why diets don't work, and How to Increase Your Calorie Burning Capacity and How to Reclaim Your Appetite for LIFE - Love.Inspiration.Fun and…

Eating Psychology Coaching will help you focus on what you really "hunger" for in life. Often weight gain, digestive issues and other stress related disorders are signals that life is calling us to slow down and re-evaluate the direction we're headed. Eating Psychology Coaching is a mind-body-nutrition approach to self-empowerment and optimum health. I am offering all Women's Small Biz Members one FREE session to help you…

Greetings form Australia where we've just celebrated Christmas and have long holidays in our summer!

Are you:

• Easing into work with a bit less pressure?
• Taking the advantage of quiet time for goal setting and planning? Or,
• Sad your break is just a memory because you’re too busy, already?

If you’re like most people starting back at work after the holidays, you’ve probably got a lot on your plate this year! So now is…

Motivating your team is imperative to the well being of its members and the accomplishment of the goal.  While motivating others isn't always easy, there are ways you can help to unleash the power and potential of your team.  Here are a few powerful leadership skills you can easily incorporate to bring out the best in others:

1. Ask questions rather than give direct orders.
2. Give specific and sincere praise for accomplishments, so as to let people know that you have…

Too often managers don't communicate the goals and requirements of their team, but instead leave them unsure what to do and how to do it.  This results in hesitation, indecision, lack of performance and miscommunication.



Properly setting expectations for team members will set standards for excellence and results.  Here are a few tips on how to do that:



1.  Start with a vision of what you want the end result to look like.  Not just what you want done, but the results you…

The start of a new year is always a good time to rethink habits that may not be working for you and renew your commitment to doing things differently. But when you are feeling stuck, even the thought of trying to do something differently can be a challenge.

So here's my advice--and my challenge--to you: DO IT ANYWAY!

Yes, change is scary. In actuality, it isn't the change itself that's scary, it's really just the THOUGHT of the change and the TRANSITION from the old to the new.…

Many women in business have attempted to write Press Releases, only to abandon the idea. They either think it will be too expensive to distribute or not sure how to reach their intended audience. A well balanced marketing plan includes a myriad of strategies and online tools… and utilizing Press Releases should be a part of that strategy.

So, if you want to reach a targeted audience, here are 3…

Today is a day that we should give thanks. I want to thank the founder of this community for so graciously allowing me to show case my work and share resources with the members. I also want to thank all the ladies within this community for your contribution as well.

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A client recently asked me ‘how would she know when she was finally successful.’ I explained that success means different things to each of us. To achieve success, you must define what it signifies. Success is a journey! As we sail through life, we encounter many obstacles along…

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If you are a woman in business, you need to incorporate online videos into your social media marketing strategy. By doing so, increases brand awareness and creates viewer action leading to more inquiries and sales. In fact, according to Online Video Marketing Statistics, adding video to small…

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"When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me." Erma Bombeck

LIBRA (September 24-October 23) As the Sun moves into the sign of Libra, the autumn season begins. Libra, the seventh sign of the zodiac, highlights beauty, harmony, finances, love and the need for balance. Libra is symbolic of the self in alliance with others. We all have Libra somewhere…

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If you’ve ever watched a turtle slowly cross the road to get to the other side, you know it’s a long journey across. As a business consultant, I talk to small business owners regularly who are at a crossroad and frantically want to take their business to the next level, but finding it…

Greeting All You Amazing Women!!

Do You know what the Four Key Building Block are in Building a Business??

Key Building Block #2:

Strategic Plan - Once you understand…

In today’s society, so many people are taking responsibility for their own health. And with all the supplements and neutriceutical  products on the market, one might be very confused as to which is best.

An article from MSNBC.com  was released in June 2011.  In that article ConsumerLabs tested 38 multivitamins and discovered that eight contained too little of specific ingredients, two contained more nutrient than claimed and three improperly listed ingredients. 

You may ask,…

Greeting All You Amazing Women!!

Do You know what the Four Key Building Block are in Building a Business??

Key Building Block #1:

Why? - You need a Big Why – Why are you doing this? (It’s bigger than just making money.) The most important, least asked question in business – Why?

I recently attended the Business Maturity Date and…

The month of July begins with mounting planetary tensions. On July 1st, an intense, emotionally charged New Moon, Partial Solar Eclipse, at 9 degrees 11’ Cancer, creates a difficult planetary pattern. A major configuration is formed between the Sun and Moon and three outer planets (Saturn, Uranus and Pluto). Six square aspects, suggest a heightened degree of volatility. Squares signify turning points where the focus is on change. Innovation and creativity will strengthen determination. The…

I grew up in the South. Not the deep South depicted in the movie “The Help”but the South nonetheless. I was born in 1962 so I was just a baby during the era in the movie. I went to see it tonight with 2 of my children and it has me reflecting back on my childhood growing up –what I saw and didn’t see or maybe didn’t want to see. Are we just as guilty when we look the other way or don’t stand up? I think maybe so. Segregation wasn’t as visible when I was growing up in Kentucky because of when…