Craigslist.org is one of those resources that is both great and terrible. When used ethically and responsibly, people can buy and sell a variety of products and services. But as with most free good things, there are always a few people who use a resource like Craigslist.org for deception and illegal activities. The category of [...]

Listening is THE most important communication skill. It is essential in a marriage, as a parent and in the business world! Most people are too busy thinking about what they are going to say next to pay much attention to what the other person is saying. However, merely listening to the words that someone says [...]

It’s not easy to “Be still and know that God is God.” God calls upon us to trust that He’s in control, but it’s difficult, at best, when life is raging out of control. When we’re “being still,” we assume that means doing nothing. But nothing could be farther from the Truth. Though waiting patiently [...]

This week I’m at a convention—on the other side of the country.  As I unpacked my carryon I realized all the gadgets I brought—IPhone, Blue Tooth, laptop, slider, (I Pad wannabe), IPod, camera –plus the power cords. No wonder my brain cells feel fried. A study by the Institute of Psychiatry found that too much [...]

“Why bother starting a non-profit when I’m already doing good in the community? Isn’t that a lot of unnecessary work?” Well…that depends. First, let’s look at some reasons for starting an official non-profit organization. There is a significant need in your community for the type of organization you are considering. No other organization is filling [...]

My daughter, who I’ve been writing about in this column for over ten years now, just got her drivers’ permit.  I took her to the DMV yesterday and watched her take her written test.  We high-fived and jumped up and down when she passed.  And then we went driving around a parking lot.  My baby [...]

Are secret fears holding you back from jumping head first into blogging? Don’t let them! Blogging is nothing to be afraid of and it can do amazing things for your online business.  This is part 2 in an 8 part series to help you bust through your blogging fears! What if you aren’t a writer?  [...]

Well, it is tax time again!  For some of us, tax time is a total nightmare.  I used to love tax season when we got a big refund each year but now owning my own business, it doesn’t work out that way.  To keep what we pay in taxes down as low as possible, we [...]

Have you ever felt as if you’ve hit a glass ceiling in your business? Or perhaps you’ve realized what you’re supposed to do with your life, but you’ve absolutely NO idea how to bring something of this magnitude about. Perhaps you are coming around the proverbial mountain, once again, and you are in no better [...]

A few days ago, I touched base with an old friend via Facebook.  I was just checking in because she’s been in a bit of a storm lately. Her response made me sad. While I don’t know all the details, she gave me her struggle in a nutshell.  I’m so proud of how she is listening [...]

Welcome to Day 29! Today’s devotional, The God of the Impossible, was my favorite to write. Just one day prior to my writing that blog, God did what seemed unlikely; He saved my youngest brother. What an exciting day that was, not only for me, but my entire family. I don’t need to recap the [...]

To Read This Week: Joshua 9 & 10 Challenge: What steps can you take this week to begin believing God on this topic? Leave a Comment!

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In my last post we looked at a few questions that you must ask yourself in order to succeed. This week let’s reverse it a bit and discover a couple of questions that a woman in business should never ask herself. How can I make so and so do such and such? “I never learn [...]