Elizabeth Smart: Adversity to Empowerment By Leslie Sturgeon Women Inspiring Women Founder & Visionary Adversity - Not a word that makes you feel warm and fuzzy. It is safe to say being abducted at the age of 14 from your bedroom in the middle of the night could possibly be the definition of adversity. The average young women would not have the where-with-all and intelligence to escape from that situation, and sadly, a lot do not. … [Read more...]
She Said Yes . . .
September 7, 2017 By 4 Comments
Yes to treating herself with more compassion and kindness. Yes to more down time without as much guilt. Yes to doing what felt right vs. what was expected. Yes to asking for help - from projects around the house to therapy! Yes to accepting a less than perfect body with oodles of curves, and not letting it hold her back from a bathing suit or lingerie! Yes to receiving compliments from others and not brushing it off because it was … [Read more...]
50 Ways Happier, Healthier and More Successful People Live on Their Own Terms
April 27, 2017 By Leave a Comment
We came across this post from Success.com and felt it was too good not to share. Take 30 minutes or so and really read and digest this. Please comment with any other suggestions or a-ha moments! 1. Stop consuming caffeine. Although people think they perform better on caffeine, the truth is, they really don’t. Actually, we’ve become so dependent on caffeine that we use it simply to get back to our status quo. When we’re off it, we underperform … [Read more...]
Love Your Life, Love Yourself
February 13, 2017 By 2 Comments
Some people really get into the spirit of Valentine's Day and others, like me, are a little jaded and think that love should be celebrated year round and not on a day where it is expected. But I got to thinking . . . Rather than succumbing to the "norm" and making it all about your partner and kids, how about if we look at ourselves and our life. Are we madly in love with both? And I am talking about having a deep conversation with yourself … [Read more...]
It Wasn’t Just About The Game . . .
February 6, 2017 By 8 Comments
My father was a huge football fan and growing up I was always annoyed that it is what was on our one TV every Sunday. As I have gotten older, I have come to really enjoy the New England Patriots and have an appreciation for all that they represent. It is not completely about the ball or the game. Yesterday’s Super Bowl actually left me teary eyed and here is why . . . For just a few hours we put the ridiculous political bickering aside and … [Read more...]
Part 2 – Some Funny Things Happened on the Way To Being 50
January 31, 2017 By 1 Comment
Some Funny Things Happened on the Way to Being 50 . . . Life Lessons and Random Crap I Learned in My Half Century! By Leslie Sturgeon, Women Inspiring Women Founder Part 2 (see Part 1 here) OR download a PDF version of the complete blog here. Last week I shared with you some of the things I have learned on my way to turning 50. This is the final part and a downloadable PDF of the entire blog is available here. If … [Read more...]
Some Funny Things Happened on the Way To Being 50
January 25, 2017 By 9 Comments
Some Funny Things Happened on the Way to Being 50 . . . Life Lessons and Random Crap I Learned in My Half Century! By Leslie Sturgeon, Women Inspiring Women Founder This is a 2 part blog series - stay tuned for the final next week! Christmas Eve was a big day . . . not only because Santa and his reindeer were preparing for all their deliveries but yours truly turned the big Five-Oh! Admittedly I found turning 30 really difficult, … [Read more...]
Don’t Ask, Don’t Get!
April 21, 2016 By 13 Comments
By Leslie Sturgeon, Women Inspiring Women Founder I heard Gary Hirshberg, founder of Stonyfield Farms, say that once at an event. He was referring to things in the business world such as “don’t ask for someone’s business, then you don’t get someone’s business” or if you don’t ask a vendor to do something for you that would greatly impact your bottom line, or enhance your product or how you operate your business, then you don’t get the … [Read more...]
I Hid Under Tables
April 4, 2016 By 2 Comments
By Leslie Sturgeon, WIW Founder It was the 1970’s. It was a simple time with good music, groovy clothing, tight-knit families and shag carpet. It was also the time period in which I hid under the kitchen table or could be found clinging to my mother because of overwhelming shyness. Yup, the person you see today was painfully shy. Hard to believe I could go from full-blown social anxiety to speaking in front of 600 people and … [Read more...]
Member News and Happenings
February 1, 2016 By Leave a Comment
February 2016 MARGARET ANN INNIS Margaret Ann Innis of Decorate to Sell has announced her upcoming Home Staging: The Basics and Business Class at Northern Essex Community College in North Andover, MA beginning March 1st. Classes are Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. until April 12th. Learn to use existing furniture, basic staging & interior decor principles to stage a home for sale. You’ll also explore pricing, business … [Read more...]
