Take a deep breath & remember to exhale
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Business development, Change, Learning & Development
To get the things you’ve never had
Do the things you’ve never done
(Sign posted in a store I visited while at a community festival today.)
If you define ‘things’ beyond just stuff this is powerful.
It’s also timely.
I’m embarking on some radical new learning for some new business goals. Most of the time I’m jazzed up with excitement [...]
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Business or pleasure? Why do we have to choose?
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Business development, Creativity, Human resources
“Business or pleasure?,” said the guy who was sitting beside me on a recent flight. “Business,” I replied.
But I got to thinking. What does that say about business? That it can’t be pleasurable? That we can’t have fun or have ease when we’re working?
Let’s face it, the old adage ‘put your nose to the grindstone’ [...]
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Business Strategy & Lizards
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change, Communication, Wellness
I have been participating in the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs E-Series program since January. It’s like a mini-MBA for women business owners. It kicks business butt. We’ve heard a variety of speakers on a variety of topics (see below for a listing with links).
What’s been a common challenge however is to find time to take [...]
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More business savvy from Arlene Dickinson; don’t die at 60 with your millions
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change, Wellness
Arlene Dickinson is smart, savvy and easy to listen to. She’s CEO of Venture Communications, ‘one of Canada’s largest marketing firms’.
At a recent talk she gave, she was asked for her top advice. Here it is, plain and simple.
‘Thank god you don’t live in Haiti [or more recently earthquake stricken Chile]. We are blessed to [...]
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