Move into the Winner’s Circle!

June 8, 2010 by Ashley Mahaffey · 1 Comment 

Is your current level of fitness holding you back from wild success?

Who are the real leaders in your industry? Who is creating tremendous value? If you were to take a closer look at their lives, you’d probably find that they are supported and nourished—in all areas of their lives. As a fitness strategy expert, I help speakers and entrepreneurs get lean and energized for their big platform. These leaders share a common bond: demanding schedules that include travel, work and family commitments—sound familiar? Read more

De-Stress for Health

March 18, 2010 by Kelly Stallings · 1 Comment 

By learning to manage your stress, you can better manage your weight.

As women, most of us are good about taking care of our outside appearance. But to stay mentally and physically healthy, it is important to spend as much effort on the inside as we do the outside. Stress, if we allow it, can lead to mindless or emotional eating. Managing your stress can significantly assist you in reaching your weight goals. In today’s world, stress is at an all-time high, so managing that stress to maintain our health must become a priority. Read more

10 Ways to Leverage Social Media

January 28, 2010 by Stephanie Chandler · 7 Comments 

Build Your Brand, Engage Your Audience and Inspire Sales

Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn have become powerful resources for businesses to gain exposure online. You can use these networks to build brand recognition, establish expertise in your field, engage past clients, attract new clients, drive traffic to your Web site and blog, and perhaps, most important, make the cash register ring. Read more

Get Your Fitness Boost

January 14, 2010 by Ashley Mahaffey · 5 Comments 

Ashley Mahaffey

Ashley Mahaffey

Achieve more in business by investing in your fitness.

Your 2010 big-dream goals require you to get your grit on! And if you’re going to serve at your highest level, you need to be in the best shape possible to deliver those outstanding products and-or services. Read more

A Stroke of Insight

December 11, 2009 by Amy Anderson · 4 Comments 

Image by Kip May

Image by Kip May

On December 10, 1996, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor woke up with a pounding, pulsating pain behind her left eye. She was hypersensitive to light, and her hands were curled up like claws. “It was as though I was witnessing myself having this experience rather than me being the person having this experience,” she says.

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New Learners for the New Economy

November 5, 2009 by Kirsten Olson · Leave a Comment 


While things are looking a little brighter, the economy still seems to be in a bit of free fall. If you aren’t looking for work yourself, you know someone who is searching for a job, who just graduated, or is tuning up their skills so they don’t get permanently furloughed or downsized.

What qualities do you need as a learner to adapt to our new economy? What learning attributes do employers seek in the flatter, fragmented and constantly changing workplace? Many of the ways we were taught to be learners in school stand in direct contrast to the qualities we need in today’s economy and job market. Read more

Danica Patrick is Pushing the Limits

August 13, 2009 by Michelle Medley · 2 Comments 

Photo by Mark Perlstein

Danica Patrick thrives on the chase. Driving for Andretti Green Racing, she’s always in the hunt, whether it’s climbing up in the rankings, reigniting fan interest in IndyCar or amping up her ad campaigns. She is both one of the most recognized and scrutinized female athletes in the United States for doing what she loves: pushing the limits.

Yet as Patrick chases the dream—to win races, the Indy 500, an IRL championship—veteran drivers are roaring along with her like jets on takeoff, going wheel to wheel, 2 inches apart at 220 mph in the heart- chase thudding world of open-wheel racing. She makes her living being chased. She knows it. She feels the media and marketing pros jockeying for position. Read more

Make an Impression

February 18, 2009 by Brenda Bence · 2 Comments 

One of the most common misconceptions about searching for a job is that the person with the most or best experience is the one who gets hired. The truth is: You’re more likely to be hired for a job based on your connection with the interviewer than on your qualifications. And the best way to forge an instant, powerful connection with your interviewer is to define and communicate a strong job-seeker personal brand. Read more

Top 10 Tips for Green Living

September 30, 2008 by Sara Snow · 2 Comments 

It can be easy to make greener choices every day.

1. Buy Organic. Organic produce tastes better, and it’s healthier! Start by buying even just 2 percent organic and work your way up from there. Read more