January 19, 2011 – 6:00 am
Overcoming Obstacles
There are a million different ways you could work to overcome an obstacle, but you would still be overlooking the most obvious and easy solution — adjusting your perception. As I used to explain to the golfers I worked with, there are no obstacles unless you put them there. What I mean by that, is that we all face bumps in the road of life, and lots in business. But if you choose to look at obstacles for what can be gained from the experience of working through them, their existence and value take on a whole new meaning.
The entrepreneurs who constantly struggle with the challenges of running their businesses are defeating themselves before they even get in the game. By simply adjusting your perspective and seeking ways to leverage the situation to your gain, suddenly obstacles become opportunities.
To your business success!
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January 18, 2011 – 6:00 am
When I was a child, I was in a plane crash with my family. We all survived, but the event left a mark on me. Thirty 
years later, I still engage in a mental tug of war during most flights, and become a serious white knuckler anytime there’s turbulence.
Thoughts of this childhood event surfaced after reading a recent post by James Chartrand, who shares this fear, but to the severity of being unable to fly at all. I could have chosen to let my fear rule me too. What I experienced as a child was quite real, and very scary. But I had to come to grips with the fact that not every rough flight was going to end in disaster. Easier said than done.
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January 17, 2011 – 10:00 am
This week’s question is –
Failure is a big part of learning to be successful in business.
What was your biggest start-up mistake, and the valuable lesson you learned from it?
Why should I join the discussion?
Because this online forum is a great place for us to exchange ideas, learn from each other and network. My goal is to unite successful women entrepreneurs to share our insights and solutions to the challenges we most commonly face in our businesses.
How do I get involved?
Every Monday I will post a new Question of the Week. This is a great opportunity for you to bring your expertise to the table. Using the NEW link below, please submit a one paragraph response by Saturday, and the following week I will share our community responses on my blog.
To submit your response CLICK HERE
I look forward to your response to this week’s question! If you have any questions you know where to find me. Have a great week!
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January 17, 2011 – 6:00 am
A great way to expand your business is by working with joint venture partners. When building win-win partnerships, you not only have the opportunity to share a valued expert with your audience, but may also be invited to speak to theirs. But not all partnerships are created equally, and there are specific criteria you should consider when selecting the right ones for your business. So last week I posed the question,
Joint Venture Partners can really help you grow your business. What are the most important criteria when selecting JV’s?
Three experts graciously shared their insights on the subject, from the viewpoint of selecting partners, and setting yourself up to be considered a valuable partner too. Enjoy!
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January 14, 2011 – 8:45 am
Shortly before Christmas, I was invited to guest post for Laura Click, Founder of Blue Kite Marketing on the topic of overwhelm. In the weeks leading up to the holidays, it’s easy to load way too much on your plate, whether with social commitments or with food in a buffet line. Starting the New Year with new goals, resolutions, plans, a list of ideas, etc. can be overwhelming too. In an effort to assist you in starting your year a bit more calm, cool and collected, I wanted to share this timely post with you today. Enjoy!
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Being a good steward of your time requires an understanding of how to manage all the demands of your business and life, and when to pull back before reaching the deer in the headlights stage of immobility due to overload. As a woman in business, you juggle more demands than men, who don’t have the added roles of mom and/or homemaker.
Warning signs of overload
The number of tasks and commitments keep rising, but there are a finite number of hours in a day. Many women try to accomplish more than is humanly possible, and then berate themselves for failing in this useless endeavor. Continue reading →
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January 13, 2011 – 10:00 am
Last week Sarah Shaw of Entreprenette asked, “As a solopreneur, what are your best solutions for combatting loneliness?” What a great topic and something that I believe women, being naturally social creatures, battle on a daily basis. It can be tough to work from home, especially when you are a one-woman-show. Have no fear, there are some great suggestions in this post compilation today.
Check out my response, #33 in the bunch. I can tell you that it has something to do with a masked avenger…
Great job, Sarah!
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January 13, 2011 – 6:00 am
This is another great post from Communications expert, Laura Petrolino, Founder of Flying Pig Communications (originally posted on FlyingPigCommunications.com). Before you throw in the towel following a defeat, make sure you see the benefits of redefining your failure. You may be surprised by what you gain from the experience.
This applies to business and life:
Step One: Find the Opportunities
In every failure lies numerous opportunities. Lessons learned, doorways opened, doorways closed (yes, sometimes a closed door can be one of the best opportunities). Find them, understand what they mean and analyze how pursuing those opportunities could affect your business.
Step Two: Pursue the Opportunities
Does the shoe fit? Wear it. Seeing and analyzing opportunities is fabulous if you are philosopher, but really will take you nowhere if you are an entrepreneur. Go. Do. Pursue.
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Strategies and Tactics for Women by Dr. Shannon Reece 