One of Obama’s stated goals is to add 5-million new jobs over ten years. His plan? A combo of creating jobs through infrastructure, green technology, and also some “restructuring” of private enterprise that will allow the numbers to show “transferred” jobs as “new”. Anyhow, creating 5 million new jobs is a worthy and lofty goal. But, Obama… I have
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Of course you can dance!
“It’s not that women can’t dance, its that women are waiting to be asked.” ~ Marie Wilson I read this quote from the former President of the Ms. Foundation for Women in a recent edition of O Magazine and it instantly got my attention. In my own life, my own journey to success, my own
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ME? Agreeing with Michelle OBAMA?
While I personally was upset with the outcome of our recent election, my unwaivering commitment to our great nation demands my respect and support for whomever is in the White House. Obama was not my choice, but he is now my President Elect, and deserves my respect. (and yours.) In last month’s issue of Pink magazine, Michelle Obama
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"BRATS" in the coffee shop
Today, I again have the joy of working as I usually do…. in a comfy chair at a groovy little coffee shop not far from my kids’ school. I am looking out at the drizzling rain and sipping a delicious cup of coffee. It is hard to differentiate between the steam from my cup and the
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You've Really Offended Me.
In March of this year, I was sitting around a table with some of the most successful people in the world. We had three days together and on the last day, someone brought up the (then) presidential hopeful Mitt Romney. Another lady in the group boldly said, “Yeah… he’s part of that Mormon cult, right?”
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Is the opposite also true?
Since my first child was born, I was a “work at home” Mom. What that meant for me was that I didn’t TRULY “fit” anywhere!! The female executive looked at me as another Mary Kay representative. The “stay at home” crowd looked at me as less than fully committed to my children. (To set the
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Going above and beyond. It's the Marriott Way… and it truly is!
Posted by Laurie Baggett on October 16, 2008 This day and age it seems to be that exceptional service gets overlooked. We have become accustomed to connivence over quality and recordings over people. As a whole people are more likely to acknowledge and voice a complaint but overlook an opportunity to share a sincere praise. Well, I have stepped on
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"Drive-By" Networking
“…creating great relationships is how careers are built, how businesses are built, and how great teams are built…” – Steve Chandler Today, I have renewed my love for networking… and renewed my commitment to offering more organic networking opportunities for women in my “neck of the woods”. So, women of Hampton Roads… the Great Women’s Gathering
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Authentically Female Leaders…
When I was working for Child Protective Services, one part of my job was going to court on behalf of abused and neglected children. I had to prepare a written report of my findings and be prepared to defend them against some of the most vicious (i.e. GOOD!) attorneys around. I don’t mind saying that
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