Archive for February, 2010

Laughing All the Way

Posted on February 27th, 2010 by by Barbara

Should I ever wake up some morning and think, “I guess it’s time to get a job,” I know exactly how I’ll abort that thought. I’ll just get in my car and head for the nearest freeway. A few minutes …

How to Spend a Gift of Time

Posted on February 25th, 2010 by by Barbara

Every business has times that are less busy than others. You can use this time to fret and worry that your entrepreneurial life has come to an end—or you can view it as a gift of time to do some …

What Successful Goalsetters Know

Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by by Barbara

It happens every time I announce a new special event. Almost immediately, I begin getting messages that say, “Someday I’d love to attend your Storytelling seminar.” Or “When will you be doing your Inspired Livelihood event in Alaska?”

These questions come …

Using Alternative Currencies

Posted on February 19th, 2010 by by Barbara

There’s a silly scene in Wayne’s World which finds Wayne and Garth lying on the hood of their car at the end of an airport runway reveling in the wake caused by planes taking off. Mike Myers says this scene …

Getting the Most From a Class or Seminar

Posted on February 17th, 2010 by by Barbara

As I was busily rearranging the hotel ballroom where my seminar was to be held, a man arrived, marched to the front seat, sat down, folded his arms over his chest and said in a demanding voice, “This better be …

Honesty in Everyday Life

Posted on February 15th, 2010 by by Barbara

One day a friend casually mentioned  pirating some software on her job. When I asked her if that wasn’t stealing, she shrugged and said, “Everyone does it.”

That’s not really news, of course. Years ago, Time magazine had an essay …

Truly, Madly, Deeply

Posted on February 12th, 2010 by by Barbara

When Karyn Ruth White was a little girl she discovered that she could diffuse her father’s anger—and subsequent punishment—if she could make him laugh. Her father gave her plenty of opportunities to practice and she honed her comedic skills early …

Memories & Manifestos

Posted on February 10th, 2010 by by Barbara

When I moved into my house in Las Vegas, I decided to use the master bedroom as my office since it’s not only larger, it’s also brighter, than the smaller bedroom. I especially liked the roomy walk-in closet which has …

Willing To Invest Your Time?

Posted on February 8th, 2010 by by Barbara

Yesterday I met Dorinda Mangan who had come to Las Vegas with a group of Denver folks to attend a Super Bowl event. We connected at my favorite hotel, Bellagio, for a chatty brunch. 

Then I suggested that we walk

Do Your Dreams Know You Mean Business?

Posted on February 5th, 2010 by by Barbara

According to Wikipedia, singer Josh Groban has sold nearly 20 million albums in his short career. The other evening he told his Twitter followers that he’d just finished a two hour voice lesson and  “think it’s time to turn pro.”…