I Lie To Myself. Do You? I often tell myself that "I'm fine. I got this. No big deal. I am woman, hear me roar." But the reality is sometimes that is just plain BS, and I don't feel like I'm living the life I had envisioned. Can any of you relate? Do you often say, "I'll start tomorrow when I'm done taking care of things for others or when I'm caught up?" That is why I am bringing Mel Robbins to our NH Conference for Women n November … [Read more...]
How to Win Like Coach Saban
September 18, 2014 By Leave a Comment
By Coach Jenn Lee www.coachjennlee.com Can I tell you a secret? I’ve got a crush. And it’s not my husband. My crush is dominant, powerful, handsome, and smart as a whip. He’s a leader, firm and is without a doubt one-of-a-kind. Nick Saban, the dynamic head coach of Alabama’s Crimson Tide is one of the most successful, and highest paid, coaches in the nation. With three National titles, four championships and countless wins under his belt, … [Read more...]
Member Spotlight on Carolyn Keddell
August 23, 2014 By 1 Comment
Carolyn Keddell is one of our earliest members and biggest cheerleaders. You will often see her hosting a large table of "new recruits" or serving as a WIW Ambassador greeting women when they arrive for events. She loves meeting new people and has an infectious personality - not to mention an endless enthusiasm for WIW. It gives us great pleasure to introduce you to this remarkable woman . . . Recently we sat down for a little girl talk with … [Read more...]
So You Want To Go Into Business For Yourself. Really?
August 23, 2014 By Leave a Comment
By Larry Winget So many people tell me they want to start their own business. I get letters every week from people wanting my advice around this topic. A recent poll says that 55% of millennials want to go into business for themselves. I admire people who have that entrepreneurial spirit and want to take control of their future. But when I respond to this question when asked, people think I am a downer because I am rarely encouraging. Maybe … [Read more...]
20 Inspirational Ways To Upgrade Your Life
August 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Author: Sharon Kaiser It seems everywhere you look these days, people are dishing out feel-good mantras and their take on what will make you happy. It can be overwhelming. After all, how do we really know what works versus what doesn’t? With life stress, chores and daily demands, it can be exhausting to cut through the clutter. Reaching happiness can be stressful, especially if you get tossed the wrong nugget of wisdom, which … [Read more...]
Lessons Learned from a Serial Entrepreneur
July 30, 2014 By 23 Comments
The year was 1989 and a 22-year-old woman with an itch to challenge herself embarked on her entrepreneurial journey. That woman was me. I was young, shy, enthusiastic and perhaps even somewhat naïve as to the road ahead of me. There were twists, hairpin turns, frost heaves, speed bumps and detours but 25 years later, I’m celebrating the fact that I not only survived, but thrived. And did I ever learn some lessons along the way!! Build it … [Read more...]
My Journey to Self-Care
April 15, 2014 By 8 Comments
Nearly a month ago I shared some of the challenges that I have had over the last few years that led to somewhat of a meltdown in early March. As the saying goes, “you have to have a breakdown to have a breakthrough” and boy was that ever the case! Here is a link to the blog I wrote about it. First I have to say THANK YOU for loving and supporting me through all of this. I was so nervous to share my “mess” for fear of being ridiculed or judged … [Read more...]
30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself
March 31, 2014 By 1 Comment
Marc and Angel, two passionate writers, life-hackers and “admirers of the human spirit,” have come up with an amazing list of 30 things to stop doing to yourself. If you like their list, make sure you check out their site and sign up to their amazing newsletter. #1. Stop spending time with the wrong people. – Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you. [Continue Reading . . .] … [Read more...]
Being Raw and Vulnerable . . .
March 18, 2014 By 26 Comments
A Note from Leslie Sturgeon WIW Founder I love Robin Roberts of Good Morning America. She is strong, focused, funny and just plain cool. Over the years when facing challenges, she has reiterated her mantra of "Make Your Mess Your Message." It is with this in mind that I'm being raw and vulnerable today. Deep breath, here goes: My mess: I am terrible at self-care and in this area I don't practice what I preach to my WIW community. My … [Read more...]
15 Great Pieces Of Life Advice That Never Get Old
March 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The great benefit of living with, working for, or being related to people who have experienced more of life than you have is picking their brain for advice. The most effective people learn from their own mistakes, and make a significant effort to learn from other people's errors as well. A recent Quora thread asked users for the best advice they've ever gotten. Here are a few of the greatest excerpts, lightly edited for clarity: Continue … [Read more...]
