A great way to increase your personal productivity is by planning for downtime and capitalizing on it when it occurs. Now this doesn’t mean that you have to push more activity into every available minute, stressing yourself out. But always have something important to work on when you do have lulls that you want to fill. Here are five great ways to capitalize on your downtime.

Benjamin Franklin was one of the most amazing innovators of all time. In fact, he was the ultimate forefather to all entrepreneurs. Here are five of his great ideas that you can implement in your business and your life.

Life is too precious for you to spend a single day without intentional success and happiness. One way to ensure that each day is a great one is to stop at the end of each day and ask yourself the following questions.

As you gain a reputation for success, more and more women will ask you to mentor them. If you’re like me, you’ll wish you could mentor everyone who asks, but because your time is limited and valuable, you’ve got to be selective about who you help. It’s important to always take the time for due diligence before you agree to a mentoring relationship.

Here are the specific questions I ask a woman before I decide whether or not to mentor her.

Traditionally, many of us will show our thanks this week. And at this time, we often give thanks for others who make our lives better, simpler, happier— whether they be our family, our co-workers, our staff, or our clients. But rather than just acknowledging these key people at a formal holiday, here are some ways you can extend appreciation to them throughout the year.

The holidays are a great time to show appreciation. You can extend appreciation everywhere you find yourself, whether it be at home, on the job, or out in your community. When you show appreciation, you brighten not only the day of the individual you are appreciating, but your own day as well!

I use the color green on everything from my books to the clothing I wear. My eyeglasses, cell phone cover, computer bag, and umbrella are all green. And I always write with a green pen.  Why? Because green is the color of growth, nature, GO, and, of course, money!
How can you use color to stand out from the crowd?

I’ve been using PowerPoint for over twenty years now. It is one of the most useful—and one of the most misused—tools ever created. An effective visual presentation should enhance your session, not overpower it. Here are five ways to ensure that.

I’m a fan of teleseminars because I’ve seen the difference they can make in my business and that of my clients. And, the technology has become so easy and inexpensive that it makes sense for just about every women business owner to conduct one. 

Here are five approaches to hosting a teleseminar that will benefit your business. 

I’m often asked how I got to be so enthusiastic about life. Women want to know how I can be continually turned on and excited about all that’s happening around me. My answer is that I have seen the dull and boring side of life and I refuse to live that way. So although I may come across as “over the top” sometimes, very few people consider me boring or ordinary. 

If you’d like to join my over-the-top club, here are five ways to add enthusiasm to your life.