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Can Nice People Succeed in Business?

I was talking with my neighbor yesterday. (It’s a forgotten art — you get out of your chair, go next door and have a conversation without any type of electronic gadget at all–amazing!)

She told me that my husband and I are too nice to succeed in business. We’re not cut-throat enough. (Since we [...]

Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe

Yes, a recipe for vegetarian lasagna is an odd choice for a business coaching blog.  But I believe that our lives need health and balance–to many of the women entrepreneurs I see don’t have either.  It’s kind of a strange recipe, too, more meandering than most.  I hope it inspires you to [...]

Tom Wolfe Was Right...in a Way

About 20 years ago I became involved in a nascent organization called IDUG (International DB2 Users Group). It was an exciting time, the organization was in a growth phase, and we were building something that was useful to others. Somewhere along the way they elected me President. It was an honor to be the first [...]

A Woman Business Owner in Process

I have been remiss in posting to the women-owned business community because life has happened. We all know how that feels–there’s not enough hours in the day to handle the emotions and tasks of running a business and the emotions and tasks of running a life. It’s when surrendering is most important. In our fast-paced, [...]

Yoga, Cats and Women Entrepreneurs

Women run their businesses while handling the rest of their lives. It’s often a disjointed way to run a business, but it’s what we have. My morning’s yoga practice was a perfect allegory.

If you have cats, you know there’s a remarkable phenomenon that happens with a cat and a closed door. If the cat [...]