Image via Wikipedia Written by Karen D. Swim Last night, U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama danced their first dance to the song At Last (originally recorded by Etta James). The song was recorded in 1961, four years before the National Voting Rights act was signed. Nearly a century later it has [...]
Close Encounters with the Dark and Scary
January 12, 2009 By 20 Comments
Image by monsieurlam via Flickr Written by Karen D. Swim For the past week I have been working on a low cost information product for job seekers. I have ghostwritten two books and a manual on career marketing and management for clients, in addition to my own work in the field. I have spent four [...]
7 Limiting Beliefs Fatal to New Business Owners
January 7, 2009 By 14 Comments
Image by Wease via Flickr Written by Karen D. Swim Many of you left behind the shackles of employment to brave self employment in 2009. You are basking in the glow of your freedom as you realize that no one is the boss of you. Put down your bowl of Froot Loops® and step away [...]
Dazed and Dissatisifed in Corporate America
January 6, 2009 By 13 Comments
Image via Wikipedia Written by Karen D. Swim How was your vacation? “Oh man it was great,” she offered with obvious joy in her voice. She then hesitated and her voice dropped, “but it was a mistake to take off two weeks because now I don’t want to go back to work.” Every Friday night, [...]
At the Intersection of Been There and Looking Ahead
January 5, 2009 By 9 Comments
Image by Martin Deutsch via Flickr Written by Karen D. Swim Hello and Happy 2009! Like most people I have spent the past couple of weeks reflecting on the past as I planned for the future. I took real time away from business and the internet to relax, reflect and reconnect with the neglected pieces [...]
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