Single Women Entrepreneurs

March 13, 2011 by ·

According to author Erin Albert, single women entrepreneurs are one of the fastest growing demographics in the US.

Earlier this month, my husband and I traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana to participate in Erin’s book launch party.  I’d never been to a book launch party before so I didn’t really know what to expect.  But, having grown up in Indiana it made a good opportunity to connect with old friends and to maybe make new ones.

Lisa Thornbury Clark and her mom drove up from Cincinnati to see me.  Lisa and I were in graduate school together at the Fisher Institute for Wellness at Ball State University.  My long-time friend Larry Grider, who still lives in Indianapolis joined me at the event as well.  Larry and I met about a million years ago when he was president of the Indianapolis Jay-Cee’s and I was president of the Hagerstown Jay-Cee’s.  Finally, after working together for nearly a year and never having met in person, Teresa Lovely drove up from Kentucky to confirm that we are both real people.  Teresa is the guest moderator for Health Promotion LIVE‘s “State of Wellness” series.  Teresa and I talk by phone regularly and spend at least one hour together each month during the State of Wellness webinars.

The book launch party was awesome.

Most of the women profiled in Erin’s book made it to the party making it a very special occasion.  It was great meeting so many amazing women from around the country.  What could be better: my favorite husband Joe, good friends and me on page 63. hehe…

I started HPCareer.Net shortly after moving with my two teenaged children half way across the country to the DC metro area, where I knew all of two people.

If you can’t find a job…  make one, I did.

You can buy Erin’s book on Amazon.

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I Think I Can in 2011

January 1, 2011 by ·

This morning, the first morning of 2011, I sat down at my computer to catch up on email.  Skype which I use daily to speak with co-workers, colleagues, family and friends around the world was open on my desktop.  I noticed my sister was on and thought I’d say a quick hello.  However, I selected Mark Schmid-Neuhaus by mistake.  Realizing my error I quickly disconnected as to not bother him.  Skype is a wonderful tool but can be disruptive if one is busy on the computer with other things.  To my surprise and delight Mark called me right back, with a huge smile on his face and his characteristic infectious exuberance.

Having spoken with Mark very little in 2010, it’s an especially delightful and inspiring way to begin 2011.  Mark asked what my goals are for the new year.  I must admit having not given the idea too much thought prior to has question.  Speaking with him reminded me that the new year, albeit just a date on the calendar is a wonderful time for reflection and prospection.

Reflecting on 2010

“What does not kill me, makes me stronger” has come to mind time and time again in the last couple of years and especially in 2010 when it seemed the economy and high unemployment might actually get the better of me, it didn’t and it won’t… Maybe it’s simple pig-headed-ness or the belief that failure is not an option. “Whether you think that you can, or that you can’t, you are usually right“.

I’m looking forward to whatever role I may play as I strive to bring people together to create that which none of us could accomplish on our own.  That is my mission for 2011, my promise and the reason I’ll enthusiastically spring out of bed each morning.  This, my dear friend Mark, is my “clear thinking” answer.

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Did You Know: One Day on Earth?

September 22, 2010 by ·

That day is 10.10.10

It’s our opportunity to create a global time capsule in video format.  Visit:  http://www.onedayonearth.org/ to learn more.  Integrate it into your work day, get your employees involved or use it in your course work if you’re a professor they’ve got tool kits all ready for you.

The significance of the date is particularly appealing to me.  Each year on my kids birthday’s I would remind them how significant their new age was.  I.e. when my daughter turned 9 I congratulated her on being the square root of 3.  When my son turned 17 I congratulated him on being a prime number.  I don’t know how I ever started this…  but to this day I do it each and every year.

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