by Karen D. SwimImage courtesy of JimmyChoo.com Eliza Petrol Patent Peep Toe “The journey of a thousand leagues begins from beneath your feet.”– Lao Tzu We have reached the end of the week which means it is Fierce Friday! What have you done to make your dreams happen this week? It does not matter if [...]
Forward Momentum Begins With Standng Firm
May 7, 2008 By 10 Comments
by Karen D. SwimPhoto Credit: Kimba, Flickr As the mighty winds blew and the rains beat down, a Father grabbed his young daughter and stood her in the doorway in the hall. With his hand upon her trembling shoulder he looked into her eyes and said, “Daddy has to leave but I want you to [...]
Business Writing Bad
May 6, 2008 By 12 Comments
by Branden R. Williams, CISSP, CISM © David Smith | Dreamstime.com Have you noticed that most of the business writing you read is hard to understand? Or that the author did not run a simple grammar or spelling check? Complain if you must about Microsoft Word reminding you to use active voice and pointing out [...]
Before You Move Forward, Be Still
May 5, 2008 By 10 Comments
by Karen D. Swim BLOOMING FLOWERS © Krzysztof Korolonek | Dreamstime.com There is a point where in the mystery ofexistence contradictions meet;where movement is not all movementand stillness is not all stillness;where the idea and the form,the within and the without, are united;where infinite becomes finite,yet not losing its infinity.–Tagore Standing outside with a cup [...]
Is it Social or Is It Business?
May 2, 2008 By 13 Comments
by Karen D. Swim Photo Credit: © Ron Chapple Studios | Dreamstime.com Welcome to another edition of Fierce Friday! Here at Words For Hire, Fierce Friday is a day that we spotlight and gain inspiration from fierce women (and sometimes men) and discuss issues that impact women in business. Today, hot off the blogosphere is [...]
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