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Thursday, August 28th, 2008A few notable observations about fun:
You know how you remember certain defining conversations in your life? Those conversations, sometimes short ones, that were a turning point. I can remember one about fun that totally was an impetus for change.
I was a VP of Marketing for the retail division of a large international company and our […]
10 Ways to Make Your Home Business Easy by Laura Howard West
Thursday, July 3rd, 20081. Have a Vision. Start where you are, and then determine where you want to go. Be patient with yourself and accept whatever phase of your business you’re at. Whether you’re starting out, bouncing back, having some growing pains, floundering or flourishing. At the same time, have a crystal clear image of where you’re headed […]
Creative Bagel Time Gets Your Day Off To A Productive Start by Laura Howard West
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008Here it is, a morning ritual to get your creative juices flowing …Creative Bagel Time!
Each morning I head out to a cafe somewhere nearby and start my day with a bit of reflection time, which I call Creative Bagel Time (cbt for short). It has become a life changing and business enhancing structure for me.
I’ve […]
4 Ways to Increase Your Awareness and Change Your Attitude by Laura Howard West
Sunday, May 4th, 20081. For the rest of the day, notice how often you bond with others over complaining about something. Just by noticing you create an awareness of your behavior and that alone can lead to inspired change.
2. Play a game for one day and don’t say anything negative. No whining. No complaining. […]
Where You Focus Your Attention Is What You Get! by Laura Howard West
Sunday, April 13th, 2008Cheryl Richardson, a favorite author and fellow coach, has written a new book called “Stand Up for Your Life”. In this book she talks about how our society tends to “bond over stress instead of success”. I see this in action every day in my own life and in the lives of my […]
