SUCCESS Tips from Tory Johnson

I recently had the privilege of interviewing Tory Johnson for SUCCESS magazine. Tory is an exceptionally sharp business woman who knows a thing or two about looking for—and creating—meaningful work.

In 1999, after the experience of being fired left her with a desire to have more control over her income, Johnson founded Women for Hire, a company that hosts career expos for women. As the Job Club correspondent for ABC News, she has earned the nickname “the jobs lady.” In addition to hosting expos and training programs, Johnson is a popular speaker and trainer for events such as The Women’s Conference. Johnson’s new series of “Spark and Hustle” seminars help small-business owners move past ideas—the spark—to create profitable businesses. Read more

Women Leading U P (Under Pressure)

Is crisis the new normal?
by Erika Hayes James

With the financial scandals, terrorism, natural catastrophes and numerous notable organizational disasters, including the BP oil spill and the Toyota recall, that have rocked the country during the past decade, you may be starting to wonder whether crises, generally defined as rare and extreme occurrences, are the new normal. Read more

It’s Not Enough to Be Noticed

How do you want to be perceived by your potential customers?

by Lauron Sonnier

In today’s noisy, cluttered marketplace, you need to stand out to get noticed. If you just want to make a scene, you could run naked in the street or punch a customer in the nose. While those antics may land you in the morning headlines, they wouldn’t do much good for your business. Read more

Little Things Make the Difference

Everyday choices compound over time—for better or for worse.

How many times have you given up on something because you didn’t see any progress? We’ve all done it. We live in an instant-gratification culture, and the lack of visible results can be highly discouraging… so disheartening that the tendency is to throw in the towel. Read more

What a Difference a Space Makes!

I know many of you work in an office environment. I did too until about two years ago, when my husband was transferred to a new town by the company he worked for. Since then, I’ve worked from my house. We’ve moved a total a four times during the past 24 months, and every move brought different challenges for creating a workable office space. I’ve holed up for eight to 10 hours a day in a not-so-easy chair in the corner of my bedroom, or perched on an office chair in a 3-by-4-foot space using a tiny laptop desk. Read more

Success: It’s in the Bag

Sarah Davis built a multimillion-dollar business, one step at a time.

It’s difficult to find a woman who doesn’t love a great purse. From palm-sized to super-sized, exquisitely beaded, lusciously smooth leather or sassy quilted canvas, the perfect bag is like the siren’s call… all but impossible to ignore. That truth, and a desire to pay down college loan debt, led Sarah Davis to create a multimillion-dollar business selling pre-owned designer handbags. Read more

There Should Be a Rule About That…

Good intentions are great, but to get where you want to go, you have to have a plan and a policy.

This year, my intention is to (fill in the blank). We’ve all made our goals and are embarking on 2010 with great intentions. Maybe you want to reduce your debt and invest more for retirement. Maybe you want to develop a deeper spiritual life or a better relationship with your spouse and children. It’s likely that since you’ve penned your 2010 goals (you did write them down, right?), something has already come up to throw you off track. Read more

Starting Over: Discover and Live Your Passion

Is your new year is off to a fantastic start? I hope so! And I hope you took some time to consider the questions from my previous blog post. I say this, not because I want you to dwell on the past, but because it’s important to have a clear picture of where you want to go and to understand what may be standing in your way. One way to break through success barriers is to be certain that your passion and purpose are in alignment with your goals. If they aren’t, you may want to reevaluate those goals. Read more

2009 in Review

One of my New Year’s traditions (aside from eating black-eyed peas and watching movies with my family) is buying a fresh journal—even if all the pages aren’t filled in my previous journal.

For me, a new journal signifies a fresh start. Read more

A Custom-Fit Life

Deborah Norville’s career didn’t follow the path she’d mapped out, but she created something better along the way.

If you know anything about Deborah Norville’s career, you know she has experienced her share of challenges in television and radio. But she’s also enjoyed the thrill of success, receiving numerous honors, including two Emmy Awards, two AWRT Gracie Awards, as well as being named Mother of the Year by the National Mother’s Day Committee. A dedicated mother of three, best-selling author, entrepreneur and award-winning journalist, Norville celebrates her 15th year as an anchor on Inside Edition in 2010. Read more

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