Archive for September, 2008

A Well-kept Secret

Posted on September 8th, 2008 by by Barbara

Have you visited Inspiration Station yet? My plan for that part of the site is to explore different places from an entrepreneurial point of view. The current locale is one of my favorite places—Venice, Italy. I’ve been thinking about Venice …

Overlooked Excellence

Posted on September 6th, 2008 by by Barbara

There are only two reasons I bother to set my alarm clock: an early flight or CBS Sunday Morning. Since my local tv station carries this unfailingly informative program at revolving times (it can start anywhere from 6 AM to …

Is Your Business a Contender?

Posted on September 4th, 2008 by by Barbara

No matter if you’re a newcomer or seasoned veteran of the Joyfully Jobless life, your marketing can get a big boost if you stay alert to media opportunities. One easy way to put yourself in the path of opportunity is …

Travel Tales

Posted on September 4th, 2008 by by Barbara

Mythology and literature have frequently told tales of people who went on a journey and in the process discovered more about themselves. Some of these stories, such as Homer’s Odyssey (written in the 9th century BC) and Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales

How you gonna do that?

Posted on September 2nd, 2008 by by Barbara

One of the leading characteristics of entrepreneurial thinkers shows up in their approach to goal-setting. I was reminded of that this morning when I was talking to Lisa Tarrant, who spent the weekend holding her first tag sale. She said …

New Year, New Theme

Posted on September 1st, 2008 by by Barbara


Happy New Year! Even if you don’t consider September the start of a new year as I do, you can use this idea to start the new month or phase of your life.

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