Design your Life

Why are these Young Actors More Likely to Succeed at a Career in the Performing Arts?

This evening I had the privilege of witnessing a gifted group of young artists perform... 

Rediscover Forgotten Dreams, Rekindle your Passion, Renew an Old Relationship

Bookstores and the internet are chock full of resources to help you find your passion... 

Your Ideal Livelihood-Work Where, How and When you Wish

In her “Support your Wanderlust”  class, my friend and mentor, Barbara Winter,... 

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Crafting A Living

Why Co-op Galleries Fail and How yours Can be Wildly Successful

I’ve received so many inquiries about co-op galleries that I want to address this... 

NO Such Thing as a Formula for Success

The title of this post will probably earn me some enemies. And I apologize.  But... 

Is your Craft Business Recession Proof?

A couple of days ago, I read that  a share of Jo Anne’s Fabrics stocks nearly... 

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Income

Where to Get the Money to Launch a New Product, Open a Shop or Buy more Supplies

  If successful entrepreneurs share one common trait, it’s resourcefulness. When we need for something to happen, we don’t sit around and wait for someone else to do it, we make it happen. A resourceful entrepreneur knows that a small business loan isn’t the best way to fund a new project. Some develop an info product, others have a sale of existing... [Read more of this review]

Can’t find a Job? Find a Problem, Solve it and Charge People for the Solution

That was the advise of Ryan Kuder who, after a layoff from Yahoo followed by a fruitless job hunt, started Koombea,a web design company.  And he’s right. It is easier to find a problem than a job. That’s not news to those of us who coach entrepreneurs. You ask many successful entrepreneurs why they started their own business and yes, many will... [Read more of this review]

What Recession? eWomenNetwork survey says NOW is a great time to GROW your Small Business

In a recent edition of eWomen eMagazine, Sandra Yancey, CEO of eWomenNetwork says, “The fact is, for small business owners, nothing has really changed that much from what we normally encounter day-in and day-out. Entrepreneurs already know that in good or challenging times we have to expend lots of energy and invest the time to cultivate new relationships,... [Read more of this review]

Launching a Business or Launching a Rocket

Yesterday I had the privilege of witnessing something completely by accident that I have dreamed of for nearly half a century. In bed with the mumps on May 5 1961, I watched as Alan Shepard piloted the Freedom 7 into space. Later, along with the rest of the country, I held my breath as the Mercury space capsule splashed down at sea and was retrieved... [Read more of this review]

“Working” at the Beach

Wow, I always said my ideal job would be to get paid to spend the day at the beach. I just couldn’t bring myself to sell hotdogs and I’m too old to rescue surfers.  I wouldn’t be a great employe either-I don’t like being told where to be-even if it is the beach. I guess I have the perfect boss-ME! Today was another lovely,  breezy day so I... [Read more of this review]

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