It’s been said that in life there will be trials. How about trial by fire with no prior notice? Invariably it seems, when you have the fastball timed, you never saw the curveball coming. A little inside baseball from my dad. Chris Widener is a motivational speaker,...
In What Really Matters... Women are Way Better Off than We Thought! Check it Out! Are we Kicking Butt? Why Settle for This Then? Women everywhere are taking charge of their destiny and improving their lives by becoming their own boss. And you know what? We're doing...
If you are always busy with a crowded “to do” list never seeming to accomplish meaningful things when the day is finished, how would you like to reverse that and become more productive? It’s a daily struggle that many entrepreneurs experience. Somewhere along the...
It’s been said that if you want to know where you’ll be in a couple of years, look at who you are spending your time with today. Are the people around you those who build you up and bring promise into your life? Do they empower you to believe that you can reach...
It took me a while to realize that when Louisa May Alcott said “I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning to sail my ship,” it was also intended for me. Many women feel it is a leap of faith to believe we have the wherewithal to set sail on our own. I can...
Are you one for writing New Year’s Resolutions? You know, those one-liners about losing weight, changing jobs, or whatever it is you want to start or stop doing? I’ve been ambivalent about it through the years. I’ve had periods where I do nothing and others where...
The world is waiting, so what’s holding you back? According to private and public collectors of this type of information, women account for 87% of all consumers but represent only about 30% of businesses owned. It is men selling to women for the most part. Now,...
In the past, being a mom and a woman in business would be considered mutually exclusive jobs. It is no longer the case, as women are rapidly becoming the primary engine of growth in entrepreneurship in many parts of the world. How can women manage to pour energy...