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Yo Ho Yo Ho The Gypsy Life for Me

Calypso and Me

Being the daughter of Gypsies has never been easy.  My parents aren’t Romani gypsies.  They have just always gotten the urge to move every 5 minutes for the heck of it.  Since I was born I’ve lived in Denver, Salt Lake City, Van Nuys, North Hollywood, (in various places), San Diego, Costa Mesa, and other spots around Southern California. After I moved out at age 18, my parents took off to Running Springs, Phoenix, Napa, Congress AZ, … [Read more...]

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Major DOH for Not Taking the Time To Read a Contract

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I admit.  I did something really dumb.  I signed a contract without reading it and got ripped off.  I hate when that happens.  I am a classic “I” personality.  That means I have a tendency to be impulsive and not very detail oriented.  I like to have fun and tend to be trusting. I do as much local business networking as possible. It’s good to have different types of groups to associate with.  In addition to my lifetime, and very … [Read more...]

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The Appreciation Station- Adding Another Aspect of Business Networking

Appreciation Station

I’ve been in a state of revamping and re-inventing lately.  I've decided that in addition to talking about business networking on this blog, I would add appreciation to the mix.  The reason: Appreciation is so important to creating lasting relationships in business and in personal relationships. I have always found that the most successful people have an attitude of gratitude. Look for The Appreciation Station, a segment of … [Read more...]

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5 Steps to Building an Effective Team for Business Owners

Build a Team

In one of my past incarnations I was able to build a large and productive team that took me to the top 2% of a large company. Building a team is an art. It is important in practically every business. A team can be many things. It may be a physical group of people involved with the same business, such as a down line, or board of directors.  It can also be a team of fans who send each other valuable information or referrals.  Building a strong … [Read more...]

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Abundance Comes With Gratitude and Persistence

Paris Cafe

To say that we have not been challenged in the last year is an understatement.  The economy, the government and world terrorists seem completely insane sometimes.  Yet opportunity abounds if you do not let negative incidents get the best of you. Abundance results when you allow yourself to be grateful for all that life gives you, even if it is scary at first.  However, not to be a complete dreamer, it also comes with persistence and … [Read more...]