by Karen D. Swim “Yes, there were times, I’m sure you knew When I bit off more than I could chew But through it all, when there was doubt I ate it up and spit it out I faced it all and I stood tall and did it my way” Lyrics, My Way, Frank Sinatra [...]
Fame is Fickle
April 10, 2008 By 10 Comments
by Karen D. Swim They’re coming, they’re coming! Lady in Orange, Lady in Orange, can I have your autograph? Over here, will you sign my program? You were so good, I loved when you… It was the back entrance of a small theatre in Hollywood, California, across the street from the famed Pantages. I had [...]
Embrace the Fear and Leap
April 9, 2008 By 8 Comments
by Karen D. Swim In my morning email was my daily post from Peter Shankman which encouraged us all to “do something today that scares us.” Peter is a skydiver and I can think of few things scarier than leaping from a plane. His words resounded in my head as I considered how to embrace [...]
The Last Lecture
April 8, 2008 By 8 Comments
by Karen D. Swim Have you achieved all of your dreams? If you knew you were facing the end of your life, what would you do? What life lessons would you pass on to those that you love? These are all questions that Professor Randy Pausch has faced and answered. Randy Paush is a professor [...]
5 Tips to Manage Your Business When Life Happens
April 7, 2008 By 1 Comment
by Karen D. Swim A recent bout with the flu followed by a family tragedy served as not so gentle reminders that life does not always go according to plan. As a business owner, you don’t have the luxury of crawling under the covers and wishing it all away (well at least not for very [...]
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