We’ve all heard the horror stories about the toxic workplace, but rarely hear the good stories. Human nature leans toward the negative.  One of my favorite old movies is 9 to 5, starring Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin, and Jane Fonda. Dabney Coleman played the stereotypical, overlord boss.  The storyline followed three secretaries who kidnap their boss and… Continue reading What environment are you developing in your business?

Novo Banking is an online business banking platform that’s ideal for small businesses. I went with this option because I was in-between addresses when my business began and Novo offered an easy way to get started.  Here are a few things that set it apart from other banks

Is being the smartest person in the room, the image you want to project to your clients? We all know someone who’s got an answer for everything. Interacting with these people doesn’t leave us feeling good. How do we show confidence without appearing to be a know-it-all? I say I’m putting on my Columbo. Columbo was the seemingly bumbling, disheveled-looking TV… Continue reading Can Being Like Columbo Give You a Competitive Edge?

Microsoft 365 gives you several powerful tools at your fingertips. There are the usual things, like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, but Microsoft 365 is so much more. It’s my go-to for many tasks. I wouldn’t be without it. What do you like best about Microsoft 365? Which apps would you like to know more about?

The saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” says it all. We all know the right pictures will enhance our blog or social media posts. The dilemma we face is how to find good-quality pictures we can legally use.  You can just google it, right? Wrong! Sooner or later that philosophy will lead to… Continue reading Pictures, pictures everywhere, but can you use them?

Recently, my daughter was getting married, my husband and I were moving, and I was beginning a few new projects. There were days when I felt like I couldn’t catch my breath. It felt like a tidal wave crashing over me. This is how life works but by shifting our perspective in these moments we… Continue reading Do You Feel Overwhelmed?

At my daughter’s wedding, we used a photo capture technology called Guestpix. It allows you to print a barcode or give a link to your guests, so they can upload any pictures they take into one central location. It doesn’t require downloading an app and is very easy to use.  You can use it for things… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without: Guestpix 

I used to be a lone ranger. Cooking, cleaning, doing the laundry, etc. were things I did on my own because I thought nobody would do it to my standards. As a result, I missed out on opportunities to work as a team. This bled into my work life and caused major burnout and health… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without: A Team  

Photo by krakenimages on Unsplash In the past, I would’ve spent days berating myself and wasting valuable energy wishing I could rewind time. Thankfully, I’ve surrounded myself with forward thinking people who’ve taught me how to turn a mistake into a benefit.  Here are 4 questions to help you reframe your mistakes:  Early in the building process of your… Continue reading How Do You Recover From Making A Mistake?