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27 03, 2008

If you want to go for it, you can. And you will.

By |2023-02-07T13:34:56+00:00March 27, 2008|business, entrepreneurs, glass ceiling, Mary Kay, success, women|Comments Off on If you want to go for it, you can. And you will.

It all starts with you—and your dreams. That’s what got you thinking about owning your own business in the first place. You want to do it right. You want to make a difference. You want to call the shots. And you’re not alone. Women are starting businesses at twice the rate of men (maybe more), leaving corporate jobs because of inflexibility, frustration with the good old boys’ club and the glass ceiling, lack of creativity in the workplace and pure boredom. Mary Kay is one of my favorite success stories. Frustrated with the way she had been treated in a male-dominated world, a retired Mary Kay Ash used her life savings of $5,000 to launch a cosmetics company in 1963. Initially, she had only nine independent beauty consultants and a 500-square-foot store in Dallas, but she was equipped with a plan—and a passion. During her [...]

23 01, 2008

Laugh a little, why don’t you?

By |2023-02-07T13:35:34+00:00January 23, 2008|business, laughter|Comments Off on Laugh a little, why don’t you?

Let’s face it, business can be tough, but don’t let that get your spirits down. When your enthusiasm falls, your team starts to feel it, too. So learn to laugh a little. Did you know that pre-school children laugh up to 400 times a day? But by adulthood, we laugh a measly 17 times a day, on average. Let’s take a lesson from our children. Think of the funniest thing that’s happened in a long time. Did you smile? That always works for me. Now, make it habit and go out there and have some fun! Do you have a funny story? What makes you laugh? Leave me a comment! For more fun stuff, visit my site.

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