"Business or pleasure?," said the guy who was sitting beside me on a recent flight. "Business," I replied.But I got to thinking. What does that say about business? That it can't be pleasurable? That we can't have fun or have ease when we're working?Let's face it, the old adage 'put your nose … [Read more...] about Business or pleasure? Why do we have to choose?
Those who laugh last (up to 7 years longer)
Having a happy disposition affects how long you live, up to 7 years longer than grumpy folk.Researchers at Wayne Statue University in Michigan looked at 230 pictures of major league baseball players from 1952. They categorized the pictures according to how much they were smiling and their laugh … [Read more...] about Those who laugh last (up to 7 years longer)
Because Laughing Matters
I'm teaching a workshop on Friday called 'Because Laughing Matters' at the Every Woman conference in Whistler, British Columbia. This is a topic dear to my heart. And if it's not dear to your heart it should be because:humour is strategic, it primes the brain for learning - when we're laughing … [Read more...] about Because Laughing Matters
Heaven doesn't need harmonica players
Andy Mackie, a retired horse trainer, had 9 heart surgeries. The resulting 15 prescriptions caused more problems than they were worth so he stopped taking them. That's a lot of dough for a lot of drugs. So what did he do with the money he saved?He figured he'd live for only about a month or so … [Read more...] about Heaven doesn't need harmonica players
Viagra, sex tapes, clarithromycin – 6 reasons why spam works (unfortunately)
"Viagra, sex tapes, lesbian dating in cleveland complaints against adult dating sites. Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic. It is cast-off to regale multifarious kinds of infections."Say what? If you blog you'll no doubt recognize these as spam comments. Before I got a spam filter I was … [Read more...] about Viagra, sex tapes, clarithromycin – 6 reasons why spam works (unfortunately)
Looking up and out, not just down and in
Ever get your head so far buried in your work that you forget to look up and out? Up for new ideas? Out for new ways to connect? Read on for a simple way of harnessing technology for good, that is to reach out and up.Having your head down, your office door shut and being focused is a good thing … [Read more...] about Looking up and out, not just down and in
When should I get a girlfriend says my 9 year old; identifying & escaping boxed in thinking
I was looking forward to this past weekend. Really looking forward to it. Both my husband and oldest kid were out of town, leaving some precious 1:1 time with my youngest. After dropping off my oldest at the ferry terminal to visit his grandparents my youngest and I headed back to the van, hand … [Read more...] about When should I get a girlfriend says my 9 year old; identifying & escaping boxed in thinking
The road to success may be under construction but you should always be the site foreman
Danielle Wilson, the smart and savvy President and Founder of Sweet Peanut Clothing Company suggests "we should know what our picture of success looks like. We should know what we want and then build a picture of what that looks like."I really tuned in when she walked her talk by relating how … [Read more...] about The road to success may be under construction but you should always be the site foreman
How to make a fan out of a fan; creative marketing ideas
Imagine being in 28 degrees Celsius / 82 degrees Fahrenheit weather and it's only 8 am. Your shirt is already sticking to your back and you can feel the sweat sliding down your spine like some amusement park ride gone wild. As you make your way to the first day of a business conference you feel … [Read more...] about How to make a fan out of a fan; creative marketing ideas
Fray or fringe worldview; you can choose
Recently I wrote a post about how to look at the edges of a carpet as a metaphor for life.You know the bits of a carpet that aren't neatly sewn up but rather hang there loosely at the edges? Do you see those bits as fray - as messy, a nuisance and unorganized?Or do you see them as fringe - as … [Read more...] about Fray or fringe worldview; you can choose
Fringe or Fray: how you see the edges affects how you see the core
I love lists. I love making them and checking them off. I like to think (some might say delude myself) that they help me have a sense of control over my life. I can get a bit crazy when I feel I don't have any control, when I'm unorganized, when I'm not sure where things are, what I have to do … [Read more...] about Fringe or Fray: how you see the edges affects how you see the core
Business Strategy & Lizards
I have been participating in the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs E-Series program since January. It's like a mini-MBA for women business owners. It kicks business butt. We've heard a variety of speakers on a variety of topics (see below for a listing with links).What's been a common challenge … [Read more...] about Business Strategy & Lizards
