Reinventing Your Career

The cover story in the USA Today that landed outside my hotel room a couple weeks ago featured a man who’d worked in the automobile industry since his teens. Facing yet another layoff, the 35-year-old made the decision to shift gears, go back to school and pursue a career in the health industry. That type of story is becoming increasingly common in this topsy-turvy economy. But, for women, the trend has been on the rise for quite some time. Read more

How to stay up when life isn’t going as planned.

It’s cliché to say life doesn’t always go as planned. Sometimes, it’s the relatively insignificant things that slow us down, like when childcare arrangements fall through at the last minute or when the dog eats the birthday cake you so carefully selected. But what about when your career seems to be in an extended stall pattern, or when the business you thought you wanted to run turns out to be more challenging than expected. More than an inconvenience, uncertainty surrounding our livelihood can put us in a funk. It’s during times like these—while we’re wondering whether to quit or stick it out—that we experience stress and burnout. Read more

How to Stay Up When…

Keeping a positive perspective can mean the difference between your business’s success and failure.

When business is slow, the potential consequences are frightening and vivid for entrepreneurs. Will you bring in enough this month to make payroll and cover the overhead? Will your business be able to pay you this month? On the upside, entrepreneurs don’t have to wait and wonder if they’ll be the next to get laid off. Rather, they have the ability and responsibility to go out and make business happen. Read more

How to Stay Up When…

Long-term care can be tough. Your attitude, perspective and a little planning can make a big difference.

As a child, you couldn’t imagine your parents ever needing help. Your dad had superman strength. Your mom’s knack for seeing what’s going on (even when she wasn’t in the room) bordered on magical. But as time passes and age or disease takes hold, the roles reverse—children become the caregivers. Not only is it an emotional shock, it’s physically draining as well.

Many of our SUCCESS for Women readers are part of the “sandwich generation.” You still have children or teens at home, your career is in overdrive, and now your parents need your help. Read more

How to Stay Up When…

Even for the most optimistic, maintaining a positive attitude isn’t always easy. 

I’ve read several great books lately—The Difference by Jean Chatzky, As a Man Thinketh by James Allen and The Noticer by Andy Andrews, to name a few. Though they’re written by distinctly different people, and in Allen’s case in another century, a common belief runs through them: We are all responsible for our attitude. Read more

Embracing Change

Whether it’s remembering to recycle or landing your dream job, incremental changes might be the key to success.

Driving up Interstate 35 in Austin, Texas, I saw a billboard that said: “Dude, it’s not that hard. Recycle.”

With Earth Day fast approaching, you, too, are probably noticing the increased attention to green living. The message is simple: It’s really not that hard to toss your plastic soda bottle into the plastics-only bin. And it’s true; tossing a bottle into another bin isn’t that difficult—except that it involves changing a habit, and that can be tough. Read more

In Pursuit of Personal Growth

Taking time off from the daily grind to focus on personal development sets the stage for success!

What a weekend! SUCCESS Symposium brought together more than 2,000 entrepreneurs, business leaders and success-minded people for a powerful day of inspiration. Even though I’m entrenched in the personal-development industry, it’s empowering to be challenged to think even bigger. In this week’s blog, I’m sharing a few comments from the many pages of notes I collected this weekend. I hope something here challenges you to step out of your comfort zone today. Read more

Eight Hours Can Change Your Life

As the editor of SUCCESS for Women, I want to extend a special invitation to you to attend the 2009 SUCCESS Symposium in Dallas on Saturday, March 28.

The symposium will highlight legendary personal-development speakers, including Stedman Graham, a New York Times best-selling author; John C. Maxwell, America’s foremost authority on leadership; John Addison, CEO of the $2 billion company Primerica Financial Services and motivational expert; Connie Podesta, best-selling author, humorist and behavior expert; Chris Widener, best-selling author and influence expert; Mel Robbins, syndicated female radio show host and respected life coach; and Darren Hardy, publisher of SUCCESS magazine. Read more

Creating Job Security by Becoming the Boss

I recently received an e-mail from a business owner and new author whose book release has been delayed by the publisher. She says the book explains how to turn a product idea into a profitable business, but the publisher and booksellers are telling her people simply aren’t taking “risks” right now.

Undoubtedly, it’s more important than ever to be cautious with our income and assets. But starting a business can be a very wise investment of your time and money — if you do it right. And with the uncertainty of the economy and fewer “secure” jobs available, becoming an entrepreneur or independent professional is an option many women are examining more closely. In our recent poll, more than half of you said you were either starting a business or taking on freelance or contract work in an effort to create financial security in your life. Read more

How are Your New Year’s Resolutions Holding Up?

It’s the beginning of February: How are you doing on your resolutions?

Are you still exercising, avoiding cigarettes, eating dinner with your family, saving money, packing a lunch instead of eating out, making those extra sales calls, volunteering regularly and (fill in the blank)?

You’re not alone if your commitment to your goals has faltered; it’s easy to slip back into old habits. One of the keys to staying on track is to write down your goals and put them where you’re reminded of them daily. If your weight-loss goal is posted on the fridge, you’ll see it when you’re in the mood for a late-night snack, and you’ll be forced to make a conscious decision about whether you really want that second (or third) brownie.

Another key to keeping your resolutions is creating new thought patterns. One of the best ways to do this is to read idea-inspiring books. Whether it’s the biography of a person whose success you admire or a book on how to achieve your goals, feeding your mind with positive, thought-provoking messages can change your life.

Here’s a recommended reading list for February:

48 Days to the Work You Love by Dan Miller. Check it out at www.48days.com.

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