Your Career Path as a Jungle Gym
During a panel discussion at New York University's "Dialogue for Leadership - From Challenge to Opportunity: Leading to the Future", the moderator, Patti Sellers, Editor at Large at FORTUNE, made the following insightful comment to the MBA women: Don't think of your career as a ladder. Think of it as a jungle gym. If you think of it as a ladder, you won't have the peripheral vision to enable you to… Continue readingDress for Success: Choosing Appropriate Attire for Work
I was on the fast track. It was just a little over a year since I was hired for an entry level position with a medical management company and I was promoted to executive status. I loved my job and got to travel and meet and work with wonderful people. I was good at managing others and excelled at my job. Corporate headquarters was on Madison Avenue in New York City… Continue reading | 4 CommentsA Day to Honor Mothers Everywhere
It's not easy being a mother. If it were easy, fathers would do it. ~ from the television show The Golden Girls This post today is to honor all my clients, colleagues, friends, and family who are mothers. Words can barely express my admiration for all the wonderful talented women that I have the good fortune of knowing through business and pleasure. Everyday, I speak with women who are balancing their roles… Continue reading | 1 CommentWant to be an Internet Radio Show host? Check out Coach Deb Bailey's teleclass next Wednesday April 22nd. "Boost Your Marketing and Visibility with Internet Radio" Learn the strategies for hosting your own internet radio show for maximum visibility and revenue Hosted by Coach Deb Bailey, host of "Women Entrepreneurs-The Secrets of Success" internet radio show Where: on the phone Date: Wed. April 22 Time: 08:00 PM to 09:00 PM eastern Cost: $10 Sign up… Continue reading
The Power of Positive Self-Talk
April 12, 2009 · Posted in Entrepreneurs, Laws of Attraction, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business · 1 Comment
Our thoughts have the ability to create our reality and it is our daily challenge to put aside negativity and focus on a positive attitude.
There are many techniques that people use to re-frame the negative into positive affirmations and with consistent practice, these methods help us to create the positive life we desire.
Controlling our negative thoughts is not an easy task. One method I suggest is the use of language… Continue reading | 1 Comment
Women On Business Roundtable
Here is a great opportunity for women business owners to get expert advice. This announcement was posted today on Women on Business. I’m very happy to announce the new Women On Business Roundtable, which will provide a great opportunity for business women to increase their online profiles, access expert advice and guidance, and encourage business growth. The team of Women On Business authors (including … Continue readingAccepting Praise
There are many things in life that in theory appear to be so simple yet can be incredibly difficult to actually invoke. At the top of my list of seemingly simple things to do is accepting praise graciously and saying, "Thank you." Why do we feel the need to deflect the praise, apologize for our success, and even offer self-deprecating remarks about ourselves in response to a compliment? Obviously, the recognition… Continue reading | 2 CommentsWorkaholism and Success
A friend commented to me the other day that he thought I was a workaholic and it prompted me to think about the veracity of that statement. I do certainly work many many hours so I was very curious to see if I actually fall into the category of having an addiction to work. I looked up the definition of "workaholism". I found two definitions. Workaholism is a compulsiveness to work. Workaholism… Continue reading | 4 CommentsFear of Failure
January 18, 2009 · Posted in Entrepreneurs, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business, fear of failure · Comment
Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish----Ovid
What great wisdom from a Roman poet. But how often are we willing to take risks and take chances? It's pretty scary, right?
Have you thought about what your business would look like if you had NO fear of failure and rejection? Fear is such a powerful obstacle for… Continue reading
