Archive for 2005/12


Biz Chicks

The following is an email I sent to a number of women business owners who have been gathering monthly.
Hello Girls!
During our last Biz Chicks gathering in November, I was wondering what the unifying drive was for our gathering besides the fact that we are women business owners. I felt that there was a purpose […]

2006 Motivational Calendar

Motivational Wall Calendar - 2006
Everyone needs a little motivation now and then. Relaxing scenery and motivational words by notable authors and thinkers will keep you inspired all year. Monthly themes include: Dream, Courage, Opportunity, Passion, Imagine, Discover, Explore, Create, Aspire, Care, Attitude & Believe

2006 Success Calendar

Success Wall Calendar - 2006
Success means different things to different people, but we all appreciate inspiration and encouragement to help us achieve it. Whether it’s climbing a mountain or taking your business to the next level, staying focused on your goals can be challenging. Let the Success calendar motivate you.

Motivational words of wisdom […]

The Store

This section of the website contains items for sale that were created to make your life easier.
Products are tools that I created.
Others’ Products are tools that I think you may find useful and helpful that were created by someone else.
Books are, well, books.
The shopping cart in use now is through PayPal. Note that you […]

30 second elevator speech

Earlier this week I was asked about my “30-second elevator speech” by Executive Coach Gary Yeatts. Gulp. What could I do but ‘fess up to the fact that I don’t currently have one to roll out?
[the 30-second elevator speech concept: a compelling statement encompassing the essence of your business]
“What will it take for you to […]

Wendell Berry

Several years ago, around 1996 I think, I enjoyed the pleasure of hearing Wendell Berry speak at The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens near Santa Barbara, CA. Wikipedia’s first line about Mr. Berry reads: “Wendell Berry (born August 5, 1934) is an American, novelist, essayist, poet, teacher, cultural critic and farmer.” My experience […]

Payment Info slips

As an independent professional, you want the money you earn to go in your pocket, not to the Gov. These Payment Info slips help you keep track of expenses that

you don’t get receipts for
you receive e-bills for but don’t want to waste paper printing them out (especially recurring ones like utility bills)
online purchases for which […]