Have you ever heard the phrase opposites attract? This can be true of my husband Greg and I when we go out for dinner together. I like fine dining with beautiful menus, fine wine and those heavy linen napkins. Greg prefers more casual dining where someone takes your order or you place your order at the counter and sit wherever you can find a spot. We both enjoy two different kinds of experiences. This got me thinking about how Smart Women need to offer their…

Make A Splash This Summer! Nothing says summer to our family like taking a dip in the pool. Want to kick it up a notch? Add some friends, a few games, and some summer time tunes and you have yourself a full-fledged party in the backyard! Pool parties can make your celebration more memorable. Plus, it’s a fun way to social with your friends and family while keeping cool. Celebrate Summer With A Pool Party! Want to make your pool party even better? Have a themed…

Nothing can blow your weightloss faster than summer.  I know the holidays are a close second, but I find that the long months of summer BBQ’s and hanging with family and friends does serious damage if I let it go unchecked. I have quit a bit of diet restrictions for health reasons and for some reason lately I’ve been cooking double duty for these BBQ’s and camping trips.  So not necessary and I’m making much more work for myself.  The biggest thing is to plan…

I was recently reading a study that found that close to 95% of people are unskilled, unpracticed or amateurs in the art of interpersonal communication. That shocked me. In essence, this study is saying that 95% of people “talk trash.” Working toward mastery in communication is something I often talk to my clients about since we communicate all the time yet tend to think about it very little. This article outlines several key communication concepts that,…

Direct Sales Is Not All Hype! Hopefully when you joined your direct sales company you did not fall for all the hype that is going on in the industry.  It is the consultants who stick to the basics that succeed long term. If you are a direct sales consultant, you should take pride in your work. When you are getting started in the business it is easy to feel overwhelmed. There are many different ways to run your business: some do only home parties, only online…

My birthday followed by a holiday weekend are make or break when you have 4 children from 3 to 16 years of age. They planned my birthday surprises, home made cards and hand scribbled portraits of them and me. Although my birthday lands on or right before the 4th of July weekend each year my husband and my kids make me feel like I am queen for the day before all the festivities and picnics start. It’s an exhausting weekend but somehow their smiles, laughter and…

This week’s brand new article carries on the theme of last week. I received many questions around the idea of how we are constantly communicating (even when we think we aren’t) and how to have some control over your professional communication image. So this week I’m sharing more tips and strategies for you to help you walk your talk in an authentic and profitable manner. Communication is quite simply an exchange of messages. This is why we are still…