In 1990, I was one of the top sales performers at my company. I had just returned to the workforce after taking time off to raise my kids, and within a year, I was crushing my sales numbers—outperforming many of my colleagues. When a Major Account Executive position opened, I knew I was ready. I […]
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What impressed her most was that she got to sit in the front seat. She loved being front and center; indeed, to this very day, if there’s an event of interest to her, she will be front and center. Once, in 2002, at a very crowded event, she worried that her husband, arriving later, would
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Chaos It’s six p.m. on baking day. There are sprinkles, sugar, crushed peppermint, flour, and chocolate chips on every counter and on the floors. All available counter space is covered with ingredients, cookies cooling on racks, cookie sheets, wax paper, and kitchen tools. The sink is full of soapy water and dirty dishes. The burnt
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With the premiere of Justice League right around the corner, it’s a great time to look at the leadership lessons we can learn from Diana Prince. I watched with pride as Diana navigated an unfamiliar world, all the while discovering the purpose for which she was created! She is every person who has ever accomplished
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The 2016 Athenas Dr. Maria Harper-Marinick, Maricopa Community Colleges, Catherine Alonzo, Javelina, and Rebecca Clyde, Ideas Collide participated in a panel discussion at the Professional Women’s Alliance luncheon last week. There was all kinds of awesomeness happening in that room, and I took pages of notes as these talented and smart ladies answered questions about their
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Do you ever end the day feeling as if you didn’t get anything accomplished? Do you feel as if you need more time to get everything done in your day? Or maybe you find yourself wishing you had more time to do the things you love? Phoenix motivational speaker Jean Briese has put together 10
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“The world doesn’t need what women have, it needs what women are.” Edith Stein My mom was born in 1940. She grew up in an age when children were seen and not heard. A proper Southern Belle, she like many her age, was taught that a woman’s success was a “good” marriage. Her life; she, became
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There is no key to happiness. The door is always open. – Mother Teresa Feeling stuck? Got a big thorny problem overcrowding your path? Here are 5 ways to conquer the cactus and go through the door to happiness. Challenge Challenge your way of thinking. Often times when we are stuck, it is because of
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