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Words of my Mother: Vol I, On Battles

[I was thinking lately of the various sayings, idioms, and phrases my mother uses that have most stuck with me now that I'm an adult. This week, I want to devote a day to each of her top five (in … Continue reading

14. January 2013 by Helena
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Wisdom Wednesday: Success is a Choice

29. August 2012 by Helena
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Wisdom Wednesday: Olympic Take-Away

It can be hard to avoid the temptation to look around at how your competitors are doing. Every time you turn your head, it slows you down. This might be more literal in Olympic sports like running or swimming where … Continue reading

15. August 2012 by Helena
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Wisdom Wednesday: Your Expertise

Once again, I’m drawing inspiration from the Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders podcast. The picture is from my Instagram feed. That tree shades my parent’s backyard.

08. August 2012 by Helena
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Wisdom Wednesday: Your “Role”

I’m still loving the heck out of this Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders series from Stanford. The other day, this comment by Kristina Johnson caught me. She’s talking about field hockey and, to be clear, I’m really no athlete. Dancer? Maybe. Always. … Continue reading

01. August 2012 by Helena
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Wisdom Wednesday: Role Models

Last night, I was listening to a podcast from the Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders lecture series out of Stanford. (Apparently, not just my books are becoming more business-related now that I’m self-employed). This specific lecture was by Gale Anne Hurd. It’s OK if … Continue reading

25. July 2012 by Helena
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