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I’m A Bad Mom

9. November 2011

Today I handed my daughter to a stranger, and even though she immediately started crying, I just walked away. That was about ten minutes ago. “Complete stranger” might be a bit dramatic, but it’s perfectly suited for a day that has been filled with drama. See, the stranger was my new babysitter Brittany. And in [...]

Andy Rooney Drops Dead

5. October 2011

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Okay so Andy Rooney didn’t drop dead… But the grumpy nonagenarian, made famous by his “60 Minutes” laments, did say that the only way he’d leave the show would be if he “dropped dead”. Well, he’s gone from the show… but he’s still here amongst the living! And I was one of the 16 million viewers who [...]

Christina Aguilera Wants To Mentor You

27. April 2011

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After record ratings for NBC last night, I know I wasn’t the only one curious enough to check out “The Voice”. Did you watch the new vocal talent reality TV show, too? Or were you able to resist the mass marketing that hooked me like a little fish! In my defense, I watched partly because [...]

Is Your Business Missing This?

13. April 2011

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I can’t believe I forgot this! (I’m so embarrassed…) And I feel like I owe my team a huge apology! I’ve created such an awesome life out of practicing this one principle… and somewhere along the way I forgot to fully integrate it into my business. Major OOPS! Sometimes it takes a smack with a [...]

I Didn’t Ask You!

6. April 2011

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Nothing screams, “I want you to give me your unsolicited advice!” like my pregnant belly. I may as well be wearing a sign that says, “Tell me how I should birth/feed/raise my child… please!” Here are a bunch of comments I’ve heard from absolute strangers in the past few months: “You’re gonna breastfeed, aren’t you?” [...]

“The Magic Of Thinking Big” Book Review

2. March 2011

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Last month I met my absolute favorite author ever, the incredibly talented and sexy Mr. Timothy Ferriss. (Don’t worry, my equally sexy and hunky husband doesn’t read my blog!) After chatting for a few minutes I asked Tim for some business advice, and he gave me a homework assignment: to read “The Magic of Thinking [...]

Mom, I Joined A Cult

16. February 2011

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I had heard of Landmark Forum for the past nine years when some friends from college went to their introductory course, the Landmark Forum. And I knew it was just another cult-ish group of personal development junkies that were high on life and had finally found something they could get behind and make them feel [...]

I Met A Famous Person!

9. February 2011

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Have you ditched your affirmations after just a couple of days because you thought, “Nothing’s happening… what’s the point?” I’ve been there too! But I revisited the simple network marketing fundamental of stating affirmations after I adopted one from my friend and colleague Tricia on Saturday that worked IMMEDIATELY. (It was so fast… I’m still [...]

The Man-Child You Love To Hate

18. January 2011

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Admit it: part of you just can’t stand that smug Mark Zuckerberg. He violated your security and can buy and sell you ten times over. And he’s a child! Doesn’t it just irk you… just a little? Well it’s time to get over it and salvage what we can learn from this infant who was [...]

Don’t Be A Wuss!

5. January 2011

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Today my millionaire mentor said something that hit me like a ton of bricks. (He often does…) He referred to my favorite recruiting question du jour, which I feel is unassuming, not pushy, and suitably effective. I like to ask, “My business is so busy… I need help! Would you know anyone interested in making [...]