Insight | Annmarie Kelly

Invite Good People

The best Thanksgivings include people you love and people who love you. Those people come prepared for a good time, chip in and help, and add to the fun. In turn, you do your best to make sure […]

When you set a budget for that special Thanksgiving meal, you are more likely to include the special foods that may cost a little more, and be smarter about where to find them. The reason they are special […]

Is It Colorful?

Many chefs will tell you that any meal should have a lot of color. Just having a turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes will give you a table of browns and creams. It’s not bad, but it’s not very […]

What Do You Want Now?

OK, you decided to have Thanksgiving dinner. Now decide what you want to have. Most people have turkey, but not everyone does. Some people have ham or a vegetarian dish. Then you figure out the side dishes, the […]

Whose Life is This Anyway?

Are You Living Your Life….or Their Life? Have you been busy being everything to everyone? Have you ever wondered, “When it’s going to be “my turn”?” Listen all you Smart Chicks, here’s a lesson I learned from my […]

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November's Victory Theme: Leadership

This month’s theme is Leadership and it includes Business Planning for the New Year. Sounds boring, doesn’t it? But what is it about leadership and business planning that is so much like a thud? Do you think leadership […]

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What's in Your Future?

Do you have a vision for your future? Does even thinking about your vision make you feel nervous or intimidated? If it does, you aren’t alone! I can tell you about 80% of the women I talk to […]

The Fast Lane

Forget about the fast lane. If you really want to fly, just harness your power to your passion. – Oprah Winfrey

Why Meetings Fail

Did you just get back from yet another Monday morning meeting? When I was the director and manager of a company’s corporate university, every Monday morning I had a meeting with the company’s CEO and 1st and 2nd […]

Victorious Woman Contest Winner – Third Place

Anne Lawrence I Am Victorious — and So Are You! This is being written not simply to share my story, but to give hope and encouragement to those who are already victorious—but who erroneously believe that victory requires […]