During my 26 year career in administration, credit and management, I was fortunate enough to work for some seasoned professionals. I always considered it a compliment when these people took me under their tutelage. A couple of these individuals had a great deal of influence over me early on and taught me lessons that I have continued to benefit from not only in business, but in life. I once had a ...

Unless you live in a cave, which certainly is your choosing, your life touches many others every day. Whether it is a good experience, or a bad one, you make an impact, or leave an impression. While you may recognize the influence you have on those closest to you – friends, family members, co-workers – what about the waitress at your local lunch spot, or the person standing in line beh...

An emotion drove you to seek out a home based or other business opportunity. Perhaps frustration at your job, desire to provide more for your family, disgust at never being able to get ahead – whatever your story, it motivated you to change your circumstances. These very things are what helped you to establish “your why”, and you must stay mindful of them to keep your passion fueled. However...

Many studies have been done on how thoughts can effect your physical well being. If thoughts are both mental and physical, then does one physically exude what they are thinking and feeling? I believe the answer to this is yes. If you have spent any time observing people, you have probably seen this exhibited. Have you ever watched how a more confident person carries themselves? They tend to make m...

Remember how you felt when you were looking for the right home based or other business opportunity for you? Put yourself back in that same mindset when meeting new people and dealing with prospects. Personally, I find getting to know a little bit about someone easy. But, then again, I would talk to a fence post. For some people it can be a stumbling block. What some people don’t realize is, ...