Archive for April, 2010

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Business in a Box

The short answer is “Because…”: Why I started a work-at-home business! At cocktail parties (not that we get out much after becoming parents), people ask me what I do and I explain, “I work from home doing what I love and raising my daughter.” I know I’m talking to a corporate captive when this answer gets the scrunched up face and the quizzical look that implies they think it’s a cover story for watching Oprah all day. Then they think about it and say something like, “I could never work from home. I would go crazy!” I take that to mean they spend most of their days socializing with coworkers and not actually doing any work (studies support me in this belief). The polite ones usually ask why I decided to do that – why take on the challenge of working from home AND raising a child. And thinking about it I realized ...

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No More Pain in the Neck

Author: Jackie Silver, author of Aging Backwards: Secrets to Staying Young "Oh, my aching back." We've all heard - and probably said - those words more times than we care to remember. A report published in the British Journal, The Lancet, found that more than a quarter of Americans suffer daily pain. Here are some tips to help avoid that pain and to combat it when it does occur. Tips For Avoiding and Battling Pain 1) Lose weight. Carrying around too much weight puts pressure on the knees, back and all joints in general. Research shows that overweight women who lost just 10 pounds greatly controlled the increase of osteoarthritis of the knees. 2) Check your posture. When you're standing, distribute your weight evenly on both legs, tuck in your stomach, relax your shoulders and don't stand in one position for too long. When you're sitting, don't sit on the edge of your seat ...

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Extraordinary Lifestyle

Author: Silvia Pencak There's a new trend out there. There are many people making big money online, living extraordinary lives and they all have something in common. People like Gary Vaynerchuk, Bernadette Doyle, Fabienne Frederickson, Yanik Silver, Carrie Wilkerson or Paul Evans have something in common. They all value personal growth, "me" time and their families. Even though they probably make more money than you right now, even though they live a different lifestyle than you do, they aren't that much different from you. They love their close ones, value their friendships, they even have their bad days. So what makes them different? I believe there are couple keys that can help you get more done, change your lifestyle and make your life easier. Let's mention the most important ones to help you get started. Mindset If you've been in my space for a while you know that I am not a fan ...

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