Victory Tips

Behind the Eight-Ball at Work?

One of the biggest mistakes women make, and one that you have total power to change, is buying into your socialization. Women are socialized differently than men. You surely know that an ambitious, career-focused man is thought of […]

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Embracing Change

Here are two things you can do to embrace change, whether you choose it or it chooses you: 1 – Remind yourself of past changes and how you managed them successfully. After my mom died, I was busy […]

SWOT Yourself

In the last post I asked you to day dream about the changes. This time my challenge to you is to pick a daydream, “paint” a mental picture of it and put yourself in the picture. Have fun […]

Too Late for A Change?

Too many women think it’s too late to start over and be successful? You aren’t, as long as you have a dream and a goal. Here are some women who proved it’s true: Grandma Moses started painting in […]

What If You Couldn't Fail??

If you knew you couldn’t fail, and asking was all you had to do to get something that would make your life better, what would you want? Do you dream about a promotion, being a top executive in […]

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New Year New You

January is always touted as the NEW YEAR NEW YOU time. I often laugh at that, but it doesn’t stop me from making resolutions. So as many of us see January as a clean slate and a new […]

How do I prioritize for my self?

Priorities are set either by choice or by emergency. Unless you have never-ending dramas in your life, the first thing you need to do is create your own personal priorities and have your own agenda. Think about it: […]

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The company called YOU INC: Where's the Luck?

One of my mentors, Robbie Motter, says that success is all about SHOWING UP. I think she’s right. But what do you do when you show up? Here’s a tip from Barbara Bush: “You don’t just “luck into” […]

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Victorious Honorees – December 2011

The Prosperity Sisters The recession socked quite a punch to Carole Algier. For nearly thirty years the glass artist ran a successful business with her spouse, John. Her work was featured in several magazines and on HGTV’s “Smart […]

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December Victory Theme: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence It usually starts at Thanksgiving and barrels its way toward Christmas. No, not excitement. STRESS…from not getting enough sleep and eating too many “goodies” to just being out of the regular routine. And while all those […]

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Feminine Leadership

I just returned from a wonderful day in the Big Apple where I attended the NAFE Women of Excellence Award breakfast. Carol Evans, CEO of NAFE and President of Working Mother Media, was there and, about the Women […]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Thanksgiving is a uniquely American tradition. In Canada, it’s celebrated in early October. In the US, it’s the third Thursday in November.Over the past few years, I’ve heard a lot of […]