How to Get the Support You Need in Life and Business

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Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement – and we will make the goal.  ~Jerome Fleishman Have you ever had a moment where you got frustrated, wondering why those around you weren’t being supportive of your dreams? Maybe it felt […]

How to Get Your Momentum Back When It Disappears

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Have you ever lost momentum?  Gone from a rocket ship to… well… a rock? Maybe you were doing great with blogging consistently, then a few days or a few weeks slipped by… Maybe you had a fantastic plan to stay in touch with your subscribers, but something happened and you got off track, and now […]

You’re Too Busy NOT To Stop and Do It Now

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Do you ever feel like you’ve got to learn the same lesson over and over? Yeah, me too. Exercise today?  No!  I’m too busy! Stop working long enough to cook and eat a healthy meal?  Whaaaa…?  That takes too long. Organize the mess of files on my desktop?  I don’t have time!  So, I’ll spend […]

Free Software for Online Business Owners

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Here are some of the free software tools I use, that you might like, too. I’d love to hear in the comments what you use that you like. Chrome or Firefox for Web Browsing – Always good to check your website in multiple browsers just to make sure it displays nicely and works properly. Avast for […]

How to Create Your Perfect, Inspirational Home Office Space

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Let Your Home Office Reflect Your Personality By Lisa Kanarek What I don’t miss about a corporate office is having a standard-issue office that looks the same as everyone else’s office. When I was a corporate employee, my desk accessories were smoke gray, my desk with a return was tan and nondescript, and my guest […]

Celebrating “Working Naked” Day

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Yes, you read that right.  I’m celebrating because today, Feburary 1st, is the official “Working Naked” day! I don’t really work naked… though I do often blog in my PJs, I’ll admit. I loved Lisa’s brand when I was first introduced to it.  She talks about how when we move to working from home it’s […]

Does Working from Home Really Work?

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Over the past 10 years or so, I’ve had so many women tell me how lucky I am to be able to work from home.  And I do count myself blessed.  But it’s not just luck and it’s not just me! There are thousands of women (and men) successfully building their own businesses from home.  […]

Winning the Tug of War Between Your Home and Office Life

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Guest Post by Lisa Kanarek Note from Michelle: Watch my blog tomorrow for a review of Lisa’s latest book, Organize Your Home Office for Success! When I started my business twenty years ago, I worked seven days a week. I loved what I was doing and my business was growing quickly. At the time, I […]

Peek Into an Internet Marketer’s Little Black Book

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Shhhhh!  Before she changes her mind, here’s your chance to peek inside Traci’s “Little Black Book” of the best internet resources and links she’s run across in her 20 years of marketing experience. Get 158 links to business tools for everything from publicity and promotion to graphics and legal resources.  These are links that are […]

How to Stay Focused and On Task

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I just returned from my first completely offline weekend in… longer than I can remember… and as I work like crazy to get caught back up on email and various projects, I thought I’d share some of the low-tech tools I use to stay focused when I’m working. Do Not Disturb Make it clear to […]