We all know that interruptions can take a chunk of productive time out of our day, but many don’t realize how much time they actually consume. Sure, you might only spend five minutes on the phone, or talking to a co-worker, but then it takes you another minute to get back to your desk, get comfortable, get yourself concentrating and back on track. Even if it’s not a lot of…
Are you a creative person? If that creativity extends to the written word, you could have a future in writing. Websites are always on the lookout for good writing. Websites are used to sell products and services. They are full of informative articles and snippets of expert advice. You don’t think that the website owners write all of those interesting articles do you? Writing is not a requirement to being…
From the time you were a small child, you’ve had dreams. Small things you hoped to achieve and life goals that you felt would give you the ultimate in personal satisfaction. Over the years, they evolve, of course. You go from dreaming of being a fairytale princess or leader of the world to more rational goals such as achieving a certain status in your place of employment, raising a well-rounded,…
Once considered primarily a man’s territory, the Internet has become a popular destination for women. Today, over half of Internet users are female. But women are doing more than browsing websites and shopping. They are making their presence known. The nature of the Internet has made it possible for women to overcome hurdles they faced in the past. Women who pursued stereotypically male hobbies such as technology, for example, had…
Do you have trouble expressing yourself? It happens to many people. They need to communicate their feelings into words and they fail to do it in a clear manner. This can cause many problems in relationships – whether it’s at home or in the office. One way you might learn to better communicate your thoughts and feelings is by processing them on a blog first. A blog is the perfect…
Becoming an entrepreneur is exciting, but it can also be a bit scary. You’re stepping into uncharted territory, and even if you’ve taken all the courses and read all the books, some things are best learned by experience. But that doesn’t mean you have to leave these things completely to trial and error. Getting feedback and advice from fellow businesswomen can be a huge help to entrepreneurs who are just…
Self care has become a mantra for many men and women in this day and age. It’s something we’ve neglected for generations that’s now emerging as not only a perk but a requirement of self preservation and fulfillment. There are dozens of ways to engage in self care. You might take time out of each day to meditate and be mindful. Or perhaps you focus on a good nutrition and…
Do you ever wish you could just take a second at the end of each day and wipe out your mind so that it’s clean and comfortable and void of all the mental chaos and confusion you encountered throughout your day? Some people achieve a form of this by quietly meditating. Others engage in a self care routine by using things like spa products or guided visualization. But for many…