Inspiration
50 Awesome Women Entrepreneurs on Twitter
50 Awesome Women EntrepreneursYou Should Be Following on Twitter Whether this is your first year as an entrepreneur or you’ve been in business for a decade or more, it can be lonely at the top. Twitter is an incredible tool for connecting with other dynamic, like-minded women and finding support, inspiration and a wide [...]
How To Be Awesome
What the world needs is more awesome people. People who take responsibility for their actions, help others and care about something bigger than themselves. In other words: people who give a sh*t. This month’s column was inspired by a post from Julien Smith titled, “The Short and Sweet Guide to being F*@king Awesome,” on his [...]
WHY Do You Do What You Do?
People don’t want to know what you do, they want to know WHY you do it. According to Simon Sinek, the author of Start with Why, if you’re going to be successful, it’s imperative that you find people who believe what you believe. And how do you do this, you ask? Get intimately familiar with [...]
Happy Valentine's Day!
Today happens to be one of my favorite days of the year. Not just because of all the chocolate (although that doesn’t hurt), but because it’s a wonderful reminder to celebrate all of the love we have in our lives. That said, I leave you with a few thoughts to ponder and some timeless words [...]
Live While You’re Alive
I lost one of the dearest people in my life last week. My “Auntie” was 95 years young and had more personality in her little finger than most people have in their entire bodies. She was filled to the brim with determination and spunk, or as my British mother liked to say, “piss and vinegar.” [...]
Join the FITE to Help Women Around the Globe
I believe that women are agents of change in the world. When a woman is given the tools she needs to succeed, she creates a ripple effect of positive change for herself, her family and her community. This is why I have decided to partner with FITE, a global empowerment platform powered by Kiva.org, the [...]
How Do You Want to Be Remembered?
The following quiz appeared on the Web and has been all over the world. Take a few minutes to answer the following questions and see how you do: 1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. 2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners. 3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America [...]
Do You Have Style?
Some consider having style means carrying the latest “it” bag or wearing the most current trend taken from the pages of Vogue. I have a different take on the subject. Any average Jane can rip out a page from a fashion magazine, bring it to her local department store or boutique and copy a look [...]
What I Learned At Lift Off
Two wise teachers, 15 students ready to be transformed. An idyllic setting at Saguaro Lake Ranch, lessons, laughter, tears and a Barry Manilow song. How could magic NOT happen? Charlie Gilkey and Pam Slim are the change agents behind Lift Off, a twice-yearly retreat for entrepreneurs looking to get to the next level in their [...]
Radiate Love
“Let your light shine. Be a source of strength and courage. Share your wisdom. Radiate love.” – Wilferd Peterson Every year I am baffled by the cynicism surrounding Valentine’s Day. So maybe the card companies and chocolate manufacturers are banking big coin this time of year, but really, so what? If a few chocolate hearts [...]










