Quick Call – What does “Success is not Final” mean for a Dolce Mia Rep?

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.

— Winston Churchill

I love this quote, and I want to pull out just a tiny little bit to talk about today. The "Success is not final" part. For a Dolce Mia rep, who is working towards [...]

Quick Call – Choose that one thing that scares you just a bit, and give it a try!

What have you not done, that you would love to do? Choose one thing that scares you just a bit, and give it a try! You will surprise yourself in the process, and most likely find that that ‘thing’ was not as difficult as you thought it might be!

As individuals, we are always [...]

Quick Call — Yes…and

Yes…And

My niece enjoys improv, the challenging thespian sport of making it up as you go. Improv is the helicopter skiing of acting.

I learned from her that in improve there is a precept known as “yes…and”, and it is the opposite of “no…but”.

“Yes…and” is good and positive, and leads to [...]

Quick Call for May 26th, 2011 – At the End of the Day, Congratulate Yourself

Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.

Jim Rohn

Here’s an idea for a change that can make you feel better TODAY.

What if, at the end of the day, you listed all the things you DID get done? If we focus on what we DID [...]

Quick Call – Less is More: How choosing what Not to do can help you get more done

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It occurred to me today, in working towards my own business goals, and trying to manage my own busy schedule, that deciding what not to do might actually be the key to getting done the things that are really important.

If you’re like me, your natural tendency when faced [...]

Quick Call – Retail is Hot!

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I heard on NPR yesterday that consumer spending is up 8% from a year ago.  What great news!  This information comes from the credit card companies.  The guy who delivered it sounded a little bit amazed, and made a point of stressing that it was spending in general, not [...]