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Lessons in SHEconomics- Why Supporting Women in Business Matters

On March 19, 2016 / Careers, Making Things Happen, Women at Work

In college I studied economics as part of my major, and I hated it! I just couldn’t wrap my head around discussing business calculations using the term “widgets.” I’d tell my professor, “Let’s speak a language I can relate to, like shoes instead of widgets.” In 1989, without having taken a single business course, I launched and ran a very successful public relations agency for over 20 years. I tell people my business education came from Street Smarts and the School of Hard Knocks. You find your niche and do it well and promote like crazy. You do something right; you learn to

The Ultimate List of 10 Things To Do Now

On March 2, 2016 / Aging Gracefully, Finances, Making Things Happen

When my father passed away from cancer in 2009, I remember one of the most frustrating things my mother and I dealt with was getting access to his various accounts and unlocking his mobile phone. We didn’t know the passwords. I have forgotten passwords to numerous accounts. I reset one, carefully file it away and then forget where the file is on my computer. It happens all the time, and I’m still sound of mind. Imagine 20-30 years from now! It’s more than just passwords that you should share with someone you trust. If you become incapacitated at any age,

Redefining Abundance and Prosperity with Lisa Nichols-Fearless Fabulous You! Jan 25

On January 24, 2016 / Attitude Adjustment, Finances, Making Things Happen

With seven best selling books to her name and as Founder/CEO of Motivating the Masses, one of the nation’s only publicly traded personal and business development training companies, Lisa Nichols travels the world to share her wealth of knowledge to teach people how to find their passion and purpose, achieve prosperity and live an abundant life. But there was a time when Lisa had to face the hard reality that she needed to make changes in order to create a better life for herself and son Jelani. Twenty years ago Lisa was a struggling mom living on government assistance jumping

Why Supporting Women Matters- A Visit with Wendy Diamond -Dec 21 on Fearless Fabulous You!

On December 18, 2015 / Fearless Fabulous You Radio Show, Inspiring Women, Making Things Happen

When I first met Wendy Diamond in the mid 1990s we connected instantly. I was running my eponymous public relations firm, and she was launching a cookbook entitled “A Musical Feast.” This brunette bundle of energy with the blue-green magnetic eyes had managed to secure recipes from everyone who mattered in the music business, from Aerosmith to Madonna to Mick Jagger, for her book whose sales raised money for charity. The next time I saw Wendy she was in People Magazine with Hootie and the Blowfish (recipe contributors) and embarking on a multi city book promotion. A second cookbook with recipes from

Getting Things off My Chest: When Saying “No” Gives You More “Yes”

On November 16, 2015 / Attitude Adjustment, Life As We Know It, Making Things Happen

The conversation usually starts like this: “I really admire what you’re doing and all your success. I have an idea and would love to pick your brain if you have some time. Maybe a cup of coffee?” The thing is, my brain is for hire and not for picking. I’ve been picked and pitched for years to land clients and much of the time was wasted and ideas misused. I have learned a pretty penny about the value of time and how to spend it wisely. So I politely say the usual writer line, “I’d love to chat and and

Feeding New York City’s Elderly Citizens

On November 6, 2015 / Fearless Fabulous You Radio Show, Inspiring Women, Life As We Know It, Making Things Happen

Usually when we think of malnutrition our thoughts drift to impoverished areas of the United States or overseas to Third World countries. Rarely do we think about New York City much less a neighbor in your building. But the reality is New York City is home to nearly 1.3 million senior citizens age 60 years and older. Many of them are hungry…for food and for companionship. The same goes for other cities, not just New York. It could be your elderly neighbor down the street who has mobility issues or weakened memory for whom cooking is difficult and eating is

Fearless Fabulous You: Cancer Community Activist Mailet Lopez

On June 26, 2015 / Breast Cancer, Fearless Fabulous You Radio Show, Inspiring Women, Life As We Know It, Making Things Happen

Every cancer survivor I speak with remembers their “cancer-versary.” It’s the date you were diagnosed. And every cancer survivor will tell you hearing the news is gut wrenching. Your head spins; your heart skips a beat, and many people, including myself, go numb or break down in tears. Imagine being a beautiful young woman whose life is filled with promise hearing this news. Maybe you are newly married or a new mother. Maybe you are a fun loving single gal who looks forward to finding that someone special. The future and its possibilities seem limitless. Then cancer pays an unwelcome visit

Getting Things Off My Chest: Why I Am Not A Party Popper

On June 21, 2015 / Life As We Know It, Making Things Happen

Recently I received three invitations to “pop-up” events. All were taking place within a few days after the invitation arrived in my inbox. I explained to the senders that my schedule was booked and I wish I’d been given more notice. Two replied: “But these are pop-up events.” I don’t understand why pop-up events are so popular. There are countless pop-up restaurants, stores, parties and beauty bars being promoted from cities to resorts. The problem is you never seem to have enough notice to plan to attend them. Many of us have pretty full schedules. Popping into a pop-up isn’t always feasible. I’m a

Fearless Fabulous You! She Has the Recipe for Building a Successful Food Brand

On June 19, 2015 / Careers, Fearless Fabulous You Radio Show, Making Things Happen, Women at Work

Building a successful #specialtyfood brand is more than having a dollop and a dream @mightymelanie #fearlessfabulousyou Are you a dynamo in the kitchen with a dream of cooking up a successful food business? Does everyone tell you one of your signature dishes or a product you make should be packaged, bottled and sold to food hungry-for-new things consumers? According to the National Specialty Food Association sales of specialty foods are at a record high of $109 billion and account for nearly 15 percent of all U.S. retail food sales. Women are more likely to purchase specialty foods than men, according to a separate report by the Specialty Food

Fearless Fabulous Women: Judy Pearson & Karen Shayne

On May 8, 2015 / Breast Cancer, Fearless Fabulous You Radio Show, Healthy Living, Inspiring Women, Making Things Happen

I have a special place in my heart for four kinds of women: Dreamers, Doers, Do-Gooders and Survivors. Judy Pearson and Karen Shayne are all four rolled up into two beautiful bodies of energy with huge hearts and super-sized souls. They are co founders of the Women Survivors Alliance and the annual National Women’s Survivors Convention (“Survivorville”) and publishers of Nou Magazine. Their mission is “to establish a network where women affected by cancer can find their voice, improve their quality of life and embrace their second acts.”

Big Heart? Small Wallet? A Thrifty Guide to Giving Back

On May 4, 2015 / Fearless Fabulous You Radio Show, Finances, Inspiring Women, Making Things Happen

My mother (aka “The Purple Lady”) lives by her “Purple Rules” which means “Do unto others and for others.” Give graciously and generously to help others without expecting anything in return. According to the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University Even though women, in general, earn less than men, have less in retirement, and outlive their spouses, this study demonstrates that Boomer and older women appear to be more generous in giving to charity than comparable men, when we take these factors into consideration. “Philanthropy” is a big word that you think is applied only to the wealthy (as in a

Women Who Give – Julie Shafer May 4

On May 1, 2015 / Fearless Fabulous You Radio Show, Finances, Inspiring Women, Making Things Happen

With Mother’s Day approaching, I’ve decided to address an aspect of women that is continuing to grow and flourish. It is an ideal that my Mother, Sonia Young, passed on to me…”Do unto others.” Women are drawn to giving and giving back. According to studies conducted by The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy: single women are significantly more likely than single men to make a philanthropic gift; female-headed households are more likely than or as likely to give as male-headed households in every charitable subsector; married men and married women are both more likely to give and to make