Lee Thayer, one of my mentors in the business of creating high performance organizations, talks about the passion of building a business. His answer to those who use the stock idea, "Have a passion and you will succeed"... is: "Be had by your cause." Hear what he says in this... Read more →
How you're treated BEFORE you spend your money...is a damn good indicator of how you'll be treated AFTER you give someone your hard-earned cash... Read more →
by Guest Blogger Robbi Hess Today, as I sat here pondering what to write about I got to thinking... which comes first? Productivity or motivation. Do they go hand in hand? Does one drive the other, I wonder. There are days when I am extremely productive even when I don't... Read more →
Too hilarious not to share...Go Granny Girl by Network Solutions Read more →
I haven't talked about men much, lately. The "Dads" we like to support and promote. Dads are every bit as important as Moms. Men are an intimate part of most women's lives, in one way or another, and they deserve our attention now and then. Today is one of those... Read more →
In keeping with our focus on women and women's issues, here's a look at the economic opportunity for women worldwide - and I use the term "opportunity" loosely. The U.S. still lags behind in many instances of women's rights. See what YOU think. JESS3 x Economist: Women's Economic Opportunity from... Read more →
By Mary Schmidt, Marketing Troubleshooter This past weekend I finally saw a performance of Wicked. (Yes, I know it's been around for years, but I live in Albuquerque.) Terrific show, and if you don't come away madly crushin' on the male lead, Fiyero, even AFTER he becomes all floppery, well,... Read more →
When the word 'women' or 'woman' appears in a post or a news report, what comes to your mind? Maybe this picture of Venus? Maybe not. I immediately picture the women I know - women over 40, for the most part. I think of the younger women I know as...... Read more →
The #1 reason people “like” a company on Facebook is to get discounts and promotions. However, we’re all itching to know the real results behind successful social media campaigns. That’s why I (Amanda Ponzar) am turning this post over to Andrea Pactor, Associate Director, Women's Philanthropy Institute, at the Center... Read more →
We're in a "ME-covery" - not a "RE-covery." According to a note sent to me this week, Saatchi Wellnes & Health (Time, INC.) conducted a survey that shows "women are taking control of their well-being following the blahs of the recession through what they are buying and how they are... Read more →