Written by Carrie Wilkerson on February 25th, 2009

Guest Post by Cindy Whittaker

@CCWhitaker on Twitter
Hi Carrie! I just had to share what your motivational magic is doing out here!  I haven’t met you or been to any or your programs (soon I promise) or even bought anything from you. But because you are generous enough to share your enthusiasm, excitement, and knowledge on Twitter for free, you [...]

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Written by Carrie Wilkerson on February 22nd, 2009

Spending Quality Time With Your Kids

Are you a mother who is also a career-oriented woman?  If you are, you may have number of different issues tugging at your heart, what I like to call Momflict. In today’s society, many mothers are fearful of putting their family first, especially in certain circumstances, in fear of losing their jobs.  With that in [...]

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Written by Carrie Wilkerson on February 18th, 2009

12 Steps to Identifying Your Next Biggest Payoff Project

By Milana Leshinsky
Ideas are everywhere!
They’re coming to you from books, CDs, seminars, interviews, mastermind groups, and your coach.
The only thing you can do is learn to manage your ideas effectively.
So, how do I decide which idea or project is most viable for me? Today I will share with you my personal project selection criteria. I [...]

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Written by Carrie Wilkerson on February 17th, 2009

Making the WAHM Decision


Mothers who work at home (or WAHM’s) are a growing population of working America. As more and more women want to spend time with their children and need to bring in an income, there has been a boom in the work at home industry. Making the decision to work at home is not always an [...]

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Written by Carrie Wilkerson on February 11th, 2009

Little Momma

“As seen at PowerLinesforWomen.com”
Little Momma
The digital clock beside my bed said 1:18 a.m., and I was still wide awake thinking about her–Little Momma.
That’s what we called my diminutive great-grandmother. When I was just a child I was almost as big as she, since she stood less than 5 foot tall and weighed about 90 pounds [...]

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Written by Carrie Wilkerson on February 11th, 2009

Please Do Not Insult the Customer

I have to vent a little today! (I’m allowed about once a year, ha!)
Many of you know that last  summer, I went to NYC for a complete makeover, head to toe. I had my hair styled, my makeup done and a wardrobe overhaul.
As a result, I spent a significant amount at the department store where [...]

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Written by Carrie Wilkerson on February 9th, 2009

What Are They Really Saying?


For the last few days, I’ve been paying for attention to specific phrases my children, my husband and even I say.  Here I’ve listed a few of them and I wonder if you will come to the say conclusion that I did.
‘Hey Mom, did you notice how clean my room is?’
‘Hey Dad, didn’t I do [...]

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Written by Carrie Wilkerson on February 3rd, 2009

Women Owned Business in the United States

Did you know that many of the businesses owned in the United States are owned by women?

10.1 million firms are owned by women (50% or more), employing more than 13 million people, and generating $1.9 trillion in sales as of 2008.

Three quarters of all women-owned businesses are majority owned by women (51% or more), for [...]

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Written by Carrie Wilkerson on February 2nd, 2009

Rockin’ the Baby and Workin’ It


It is a picture in every new mother’s head- imagine sitting at the computer, or talking to a customer on the phone, while your baby sleeps peacefully in his carrier as you rock him with your foot. Suddenly, of course, you have to either slam down the phone or risk your customer listening to his [...]

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