The millennium is approaching and its time to take stock. How will women face the financial challenges of the coming years? According to recent statistics, the future looks brighter every day. In the United States, eight million women own their own businesses and employ more than twice that number of people (33% of businesses in the US). Women control 80% of consumer spending in the United States. In 1976, only 17% of all donations to political... > Full Story

My hometown newspaper (The Los Angeles Times) has a regular business feature called “Career Makeover.” The concept is simple: A reader who is contemplating a change of...

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If you’re not accustomed to public speaking or you need to help someone, improve his or her speaking efforts, these observations and suggestions might help: Most people should...

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Change is an inevitable part of life. We cannot stop change but we can decide how we will react to it. And how we react can make or break us. There is a race held each year in Australia...

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Did you know that color has a dramatic impact on your customers? We’re all affected by the color we see–both physiologically and psychologically. Certain colors have...

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Leonard Buhler, who has 30 years of experience in the business world, teaches stress management seminars and shares a few valuable tips with us.

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I volunteered for the space program for the thrill of adventure. Believe me, waiting for take-off while sitting on top of a Saturn rocket that’s 120 meters tall and weighs six-and-a-half...

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As people strive towards success they often say it’s just business, nothing personal.

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By Dr. Bruce Gordon I am sitting in a hotel lobby writing these words. The atmosphere is one of dark paneled wood, comfortable lounge chairs and a view you would die for, looking...

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Staying current with e-mail etiquette and diplomacy takes a little finesse. We extol the virtues of reputation, responsiveness, and cooperation in business. We become passionate...

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