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Why Become a Published Author? 8 Reasons why It’s important to have a published book if you are a business owner? Having a book to share sets you apart from the competition Being an Author gives you credibility - Authors have as much credibility as physicians The book becomes your business card People take you seriously You are invited to be a speaker and get paid for sharing your knowledge and experience, which in turn gives you more exposure and brings customers to your business You are perceived as an expert in your field A book can help launch your business as an emerging Entrepreneur...
Master the Interview – The Art of Interviewing In order to get the interview, you must have a powerful resume. I suggest hiring a professional resume writer who can create several resumes fouling on your various skill sets, you can use and adapt for several positions Some companies allow you to have a personal photo on the resume and others do not, be sure you know what their expectations are.  Keep your resume short, a maximum of two pages.  I always like to include verbiage from the actual job description. Often times the interviewers are looking for key words to ensure you are a fit for...
Is Procrastination Keeping you from Success? Get off the Lazy Train Is procrastination getting in the way of yourself, your business and your success? We procrastinate things we don’t enjoy. We procrastinate because we are fearful. Let me share with you what I perceive to be the main reasons people procrastinate, and how you can overcome this habit. 4 Reasons Why You May Be Procrastinating: You Procrastinate Because You're Bored, You Don't Love What You Do, and the Task Is an Unpleasant One. It’s a fact of life. You feel bored and unenthused about the work do. Work becomes routine. We go through the motions....
Build Your Tribe of Woman Behind Every Successful Woman is herself and her Tribe of Other Successful Women who have her back Do we support other women, friends, family, or co-workers, in their journey towards success, or are we jealous and malicious and seek to tear them down?  Do we gossip or belittle them and strive to impugn their character? Or do we look for the good and seek out ways we can support and promote them in their journey? Do we celebrate their success with them? Are we a part of a sisterhood tribe?  Who is your tribe? Who are the successful women in your...
Be Fearless and Fabulous The past is a lesson, not a life sentence “Fears are nothing more than a state of mind” -Napoleon Hill “Fear comes from uncertainty, when we are absolutely certain of our worth we are impervious to fear”. William Congreve “Everything you want is on the other side of fear”. Tony Robbins Take out a sheet of paper: Write down what fear means to you? What are you afraid of?  Go deep inside yourself for some introspection to determine the source of your fear.  Is it someone or an incident from your past that made you feel insecure? Was it a past...
The Art of Effective Communication Communication and active listening are the key to success in business and relationships. Asking questions and engaging in active listening will provide you with all the information you need to know in a relationships or about your customer and their WIIFIT – What’s in it for Them. The more effectively you learn to communicate the higher your rate of sales closure and success will be.   Before you pick up the phone to make that call or meet with a customer ask yourself these questions and have the answers prepared and practiced.   WHAT DO I WANT TO HAPPEN AS...
Beautiful Ladies - there is a saying, “The quality of your life is a function of the quality of questions you ask yourself.” Great life and business coaches know how to ask you the type of questions that evoke the kind of answers that elevate the quality of your life. Coaches work with you over a set period of time to make sure you follow through on your commitments and that you are accountable for your life, your business, and your actions. What is the No. 1 reason to hire a coach?  Because you learn how to create a life you desire and realize actual results....
You Don’t Need to Be Superwoman  Perfection – Get Over it Why is it we feel the need to be superwoman, be all things to everyone. Perhaps it’s our culture, it’s the way we were raised, the religious beliefs, the societal norms that now must be broken and changed in this new ERA of the Empowered Woman. There is no need to prove ourselves to others in order to be of value and worth. There is no need to work ourselves to death, slaving away constantly to please others, so that we can feel loved and worthwhile.  Let’s start pleasing ourselves, it’s okay to be...
Message from Andrea Swensen – CEO & Founder of HelloBeautifulladies.com and the ASK ANDREA blog During this Holiday Season, let us all be mindful of the Spirit of the Season. Mindful of our blessings and show love and charity to all especially those less fortunate. May I challenge you to take out a piece of paper and fill it full of all the blessing you have in your life.  Post this on your mirror so that you see it each morning so you may have gratitude in your heart each day for all that is good and great in your life. Give yourself a gift...
Today on this day of Thanksgiving, I would like to share my thanks and gratitude for the many wonderful individuals who helped make Hello Beautiful Ladies a reality.  A big thanks to my guest bloggers who share their expertise to expand our horizons and thanks to all those who posed for the Beautiful Photos on my site. On this day of Thanksgiving, I challenge all of you to fill a page full of the things and people whom you are grateful for in your life. The secret to Gratitude is to practice every day looking for things to be grateful for especially when you have...

 

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