Elizabeth Ghaffari has an eclectic career spanning economics, technology, governance, and leadership studies. She is the author of three books on the topics of “how women do succeed – as corporate directors, as leaders in a wide variety of business activities, and how women view mentorship and their roles as mentors or mentees.
In her latest book, TAPPING THE WISDOM THAT SURROUNDS YOU: Mentorship
One of the most important parts of staying afloat as a freelancer is to always keep looking for work, even when you feel like you’re plate is already full. While uncertainty is part of the game- with both slow months and all too busy months making up the players, there are things you can do to keep the workflow steady.
For some, freelancing can seem like a shaky way to earn a living but for those of us who have been around the block a few times, we understand how to keep our work-life out of limbo. When I first
When I first received an e-mail about DC-area The Thread Truck, I knew I had to post something about it! Essentially, it is a mobile fashion boutique or a food trailer with clothes, instead of, tasty treats. Pretty cool, right?! I know there are a few around Austin, but I haven’t had a chance to check them out yet.
Position / Job title?: Founder & Creative Director of TessJohnsonDesign
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
When I was young, I was a competitive figure skater. I totally had dreams of the Olympics, but I found myself caring more about my costumes than my actual skating.
Grace and Solonia are the founders of The Change School. They offer a series of educational retreats in Bali for anyone from college grads to baby boomers, to find their path – from unlocking a new career move, to starting a business, uncovering their true passion.
Both of them are successful entrepreneurs in SE Asia, where innovation is blooming and each has an extensive business background and founded other companies they still work with today.
This week, Grace and Solonia each tell us their “3 Things”. Ladies, lots of good advice here, so make sure you read carefully!
One of the things that surprised me the most when starting my own business was how lonely it felt. When you think about striking out on your own you think about being independent, a revolutionary or a visionary in your field. But you rarely think about what it means to really be “on your own.” The hardest part, I
Position / Job title?: Business and Success Coach, author, motivational speaker, entrepreneur and owner of LifeCoach2Women.com
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a fashion designer when I was a child. I used to tear pages of beautiful clothing from magazines and catalogs and put them on my vision board. I’ve always had
Just over a year ago, Kelly Will decided to quit her career as a New York City gossip columnist, sell all of her belongings, and travel to all 50 states in 365 days to view what life is really like in the United States. After 164 host homes, 615 connections, and 36,000 miles driven, Will discovered how
Sometimes there is a typo in my blog or I forget to do something or I make a mistake, but I have learned to let these things go. I try not to worry about being a perfectionist.
Of course this doesn’t mean I don’t proofread and do my best to avoid mistakes, but sometimes they just happen. In
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I always wanted to be a journalist. I loved writing and telling stories, so I thought journalism was perfect for me. I got really caught up in the idea of writing for a