I work with women of faith who have a desire to take their God-given inspiration, talents and gifts and combine them with some common sense, strategy and implementation to create a successful company. Like any good teacher, I often use real life examples to get a point across.  And I've come to realize that making the shift from ministry to business doesn't have to be that difficult.  After all, some of ...

One afternoon, my schedule, the kids' schedules and the Chicago weather all aligned to form the perfect window of opportunity to go to the lake and stick our toes in for  little while. I recently had a client who said that she wanted to find balance.  My response: "When you find it, give me a call because I'm looking for it too." If you're anything like my clients and myself, you are ...

When I first started my company, I had some stereotypical ideas about what an assistant should be and what they should say. You know, like..."Coffee, Mrs. Adams?" "Shall I bring the car around for you, Mrs. Adams?" Don't laugh.  You've had the same ideas. Fast forward a few years and I now know that this particular logic served my ego, but not the bottom line in the business.  And, if your company keeps a ...

So, you just started your business.  But you're having trouble forming meaningful connections with people.  Folks just aren't taking you seriously. Here are three reasons why you might be unknowingly removing yourself from the running in the business race. Your website has the phrase 'FREE site by -------' stamped at the bottom.  Can you say 'ruins credibility'? Now, I'm all for free, especially when you're just starting.  But your potential clientele doesn't have ...

I work with women who are just starting businesses.  Many of them still work a full-time job while they build their dream company.  The others are settling into the ebb and flow of their day-to-day operations and getting used to actually earning money and being "the boss." Too often, I sit down for a coaching session with a client to find that their business operations are way off balance.  Take a ...

Being an introvert is no reason not to find a job that fits your personality.  We found a great little post on Yahoo! Education about the subject and we wanted to share a few snippets. Here are five careers that "are open to people who fall on the more bashful side of the spectrum," Lisa Andrews, director of career services at the University of Maryland University College, tells Yahoo!. "Any position where you work ...

A few weeks ago, I had the exciting opportunity to take Oldest Daughter to yet another audition.  You see, at the ripe old age of twelve, my big girl is taking action to live the life of her dreams too. We had to leave the house very early on a weekday--which meant that I needed major help to get everyone else where they needed to go.  The Head of Household a.k.a ...

This month is National Mentoring Month . The focus is typically on providing positive influence for youth and we like this call to action for more women to become involved as well. "But there is another way forward - women can also help themselves through mentoring," writes Cherie Blair in the Huffington Post. "I'm not referring to women seeking mentors, important as that is. Rather, I want to focus on women becoming mentors ...

How many of us are still sticking to (what has to be the number one New Year's resolution) the goal to lose weight? Well, we found a scale that you won't love to hate because unlike the standard ones that insist on displaying how much we weigh every time we gather the courage to step on it, this baby "works by memorizing your weight the first time you step upon it, and ...

If we could only work out while we were actually working...well, this chair says you can -- for about $600. Coolestgadgets.com says the seat's patented flat bungee seating system is designed to conform to you, providing you with the perfect combination of give and support wherever you need it, but the coolest part is GymyGym incorporates four discreetly integrated exercise stations in the body of the chair, allowing you to exercise ...