Being an entrepreneur in itself a huge challenge, but being a successful female entrepreneur is more work than most can imagine. As the number of thriving businesswomen continues to increase across continents, these women, our role models and mentors, have come up with different elements of the winning business and lifestyle formula. Here are some of the best-kept secrets of successful female entrepreneurs who know how to carve their marks in the business world and make their name stand out in the entrepreneurial crowd.
The Thick-Skinned Bird Catches the Worm
The business arena is merciless, and blows are more numerous than pats on the head, especially for newbie entrepreneurs. Ladies who want to carve a slice of the corporate cake for themselves need to have the card of resilience up their dress shirt sleeve, and they should brace themselves for countless failures and tough patches on the road to corporate stardom.
“We must develop a thick skin. With an unshakeable sense of self – and a commitment to being compassionate – nothing will faze you.” – Mari Smith, Social Media Expert (Queen of Facebook)
Guest Post By: Allyssa Munro
Temporary work has proven to take a whole new meaning of the American workforce. What was once considered an area strictly for administrative professionals or holiday workers, is now bursting with highly specialized individuals seeking flexibility, another source of income, and skill development.
The act of spending money you don’t have is a financial practice we’ve become accustomed to over the years. Our mortgages, car payments and tuition, are generally paid in installments. No matter your tax bracket, these types of loans are a standard way of life. For most of us, having a line of credit attached to our name is no longer a luxury, but is deemed a necessity.
If you’re anything like me, you want to do it all. There never seems to be enough hours in the day to accomplish everything that needs to get done; so you inevitably scale back on commitments that once excited you. Burn out isn’t uncommon. The state of chronic stress that is often branded by feelings of exhaustion and lack of control frequents more women in their 20's and 30's today than ever before.
I typically like to leave the juggling to the circus performers, yet having a successful career and happy family at the same time can sometimes make me feel I'm in the center ring. Mastering this skill can be easier than it looks if you know how to organize your time and utilize every aspect of your life to its full potential. Here are a few quick and easy things you should learn how to do, so you won't feel like you are juggling.
For several years, I walked through my life like a zombie. I moaned at the endless demands made of me and stumbled to the coffee pot every morning. I flinched at the rays of sunlight shining through the window instead of embracing the warmth and opportunity of a new day. Somewhere along the way, I had lost the passion of living life.
Once I realized this change, I knew I had to find my way back. Now on certain days, I still stumble to the coffee pot, but I understand that it’s not about living life to the fullest. Instead, I try to appreciate what each day offers. I honor my life, by living it passionately. This is how I have learned to stay passionate throughout my life and make everyday meaningful.
Crossing every task off your To-Do list each day is almost impossible. We all have "off days" where we aren’t as productive as we’d like to be. When we aren’t firing on all cylinders we tend to reach for caffeine to help us get through the day. I know it’s difficult to start my day without my cup of coffee, but there are alternative methods and practices to encourage productivity and help foster the healthy lifestyle we strive for. Here are my health and wellness tips for promote a kick ass day at work!
These days it seems like the more money you make the more you spend. You work all week, make a enough money to pay your bills and still have some left over too, so why don't you have more money in the bank? The truth is financial freedom doesn't come easy. If you take a good look at your spending habits, it may become clear what is holding you back. See if one of these 7 reasons are contributing to why you are still broke.
As I scrolled through March in my calendar app, I told myself I was not going to let daylight savings sneak up on me this time! Every year it’s the same story, daylight savings ends and I’m cozy in my bed rejoicing over an extra hour of sleep. Then, I suddenly feel uber productive, even before I’ve made my morning coffee.
Well, the opposite happens in March, that magical hour just vanishes into thin air and we are left feeling, well, inadequate to say the least. This year was supposed to be different; I had it all planned out. I went out Friday night, instead of Saturday, (which I never do) just to avoid racing home like Cinderella, once the clock skipped an hour.
When you are an entrepreneur, your business wardrobe is not defined by the traditional rules of what is considered work appropriate. Your business may require you to meet with clients, but it doesn't mean you necessarily have to wear a suit to these meetings.
Being an entrepreneur in itself a huge challenge, but being a successful female entrepreneur is more work than most can imagine. As the number of thriving businesswomen continues to increase across continents, these women, our role models and mentors, have come up with different elements of the winning business and lifestyle formula. Here are some of the best-kept secrets of successful female entrepreneurs who know how to carve their marks in the business world and make their name stand out in the entrepreneurial crowd.
The act of spending money you don’t have is a financial practice we’ve become accustomed to over the years. Our mortgages, car payments and tuition, are generally paid in installments. No matter your tax bracket, these types of loans are a standard way of life. For most of us, having a line of credit attached to our name is no longer a luxury, but is deemed a necessity.
For several years, I walked through my life like a zombie. I moaned at the endless demands made of me and stumbled to the coffee pot every morning. I flinched at the rays of sunlight shining through the window instead of embracing the warmth and opportunity of a new day. Somewhere along the way, I had lost the passion of living life.
Once I realized this change, I knew I had to find my way back. Now on certain days, I still stumble to the coffee pot, but I understand that it’s not about living life to the fullest. Instead, I try to appreciate what each day offers. I honor my life, by living it passionately. This is how I have learned to stay passionate throughout my life and make everyday meaningful.
Crossing every task off your To-Do list each day is almost impossible. We all have "off days" where we aren’t as productive as we’d like to be. When we aren’t firing on all cylinders we tend to reach for caffeine to help us get through the day. I know it’s difficult to start my day without my cup of coffee, but there are alternative methods and practices to encourage productivity and help foster the healthy lifestyle we strive for. Here are my health and wellness tips for promote a kick ass day at work!
These days it seems like the more money you make the more you spend. You work all week, make a enough money to pay your bills and still have some left over too, so why don't you have more money in the bank? The truth is financial freedom doesn't come easy. If you take a good look at your spending habits, it may become clear what is holding you back. See if one of these 7 reasons are contributing to why you are still broke.
When you are an entrepreneur, your business wardrobe is not defined by the traditional rules of what is considered work appropriate. Your business may require you to meet with clients, but it doesn't mean you necessarily have to wear a suit to these meetings.