Some entrepreneurs are neurotic
It's a Saturday and I am sitting in my friends living room talking business while at the same time reading emails and catching up on the latest in business news.As we talk I realize that entrepreneurs are no different from celebrities, movie …
Why juggling too many balls is bound to make you ‘drop the ball’
Deep sigh!It's Monday, and I have already worked one day of the weekend, yet I haven't touched the surface.Why is it that when you really are passionate about everything you do in life, that something always holds you back. In my case, …
Why you can’t do business with liars
Today, as I was making a post on Facebook with one of my marketing blogs, I noticed a headline from one of my friend's wives: "I lied to my child." Apparently, as I read further, she had lied to her child by saying …
My world is getting a little more clearer
I realized on the weekend that I have been fooling myself. In my mind, I have told myself that everything is fine and as it should be - but the reality is that it isn't. There are things that are not being …
How employees have business owners up against a wall
If you can't beat them - join them.I am not sure about you, but I have often been completely dumb-founded by the way some employees believe the world revolves around them and working for an organization isn't a two way street. I …
Why you won’t climb the corporate ladder unless you sleep with someone
Over the years I have worked with literally hundreds of marketing people and I am never surprised by who goes on to become a marketing superstar and those who never make the mark.Wanting to be successful and actually putting the hard yards …
Are you ambitious enough?
Last night I caught up with my good friend, recruiter Michelle Fish, a new friend Chocko Valiappa and a couple of other people. As we sat down and enjoyed a bite to eat and a glass of wine, I began to talk to …
Scary, exciting, adventurous, alive
Hopping on another plane and all I can think about is the future. You know that thing that is going to happen, but hasn't quite happened yet?The road as an entrepreneur is hard enough, without having to be a woman on top …
Beware of the backdoor slammer
This morning I was a little shocked. Someone who I had never had a conversation with, who is an indirect competitor of my business, said something that was defamatory about my character.12-months ago, I would have fallen in a heap, so devastated …
Why a tiger mom isn’t going to work in the office
The once applauded "Tiger Mom" has taken a fall from grace in the past few years, receiving criticism from psychologists around the world. It's a parenting style that is all too familiar for anyone over the age of 40 years, and still …
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