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Hitting Your Stride

February 1st, 2010

Author: Nan Russellwww.nanrussell.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos On your mark. Get set. Go! Author, columnist, and speaker, Nan Russell, serves up Hitting Your Stride – Your Work, Your Way and the race begins. With a bachelor\’s degree from Stanford, a master\’s degree from the University of Michigan, and twenty years in corporate management she is more than qualified to set the pace, one that quickly moves you to the forefront of your career goals and dreams. Maybe you\’re frustrated by lost promotions, or missed opportunities; or maybe you\’ve become complacent, settling... Read More

It\’s Your Turn

February 1st, 2010

Author: Dr. Barbara Collinswww.drbarbaracollins.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos It\’s Your Turn is a concise but powerful offering from author, professor and executive coach, Dr Barbara Collins. Collins began a career in education, and while it was rewarding, she still grappled with the nagging sensation that something was missing. She paid close attention to the emptiness she felt, the feeling of not understanding her purpose, and decided that instead of looking the other way she would meet it head-on and see where it took her. She begins the first chapter with a quote by Judy Garland:... Read More

The Heart of Marketing: Love Your Customers and They Will Love You Back

January 14th, 2010

Author: Judith Sherven, PhD/Jim Sniechowski, PhDtheheartofmarketing.com Reviewed By: Dotsie Bregel Placing love in the mix of marketing may sound corny, but it works. According to the authors, it\’s when we add love and concern that marketing becomes authentic. Their approach has more to do with opening a relationship than closing a sale. In this day and age of dog eat dog marketing, I am refreshed by their techniques. As founders of the Bridging Heart and Marketing Internet Marketing Conferences, Judith and Jim share their expertise of the most up to date venues for marketing. In their... Read More

Success is a Given

October 13th, 2009

Author: Marlene Chismwww.successisagiven.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Communication and relationship expert Marlene Chism shares her recommendations for realizing success in her thoughtful creation, Success is a Given. Honestly, I was prepared to find, in possibly a new maybe trendy way, a lot of the same messages that authors of self-help or motivational books have touted in the past. I was skeptical to say the least. I do not enjoy being led through a myriad of suggestions on how to best achieve in my life—frequently ensconced in elaborate pep-talks— only to find that practical... Read More

Off Kilter

April 14th, 2009

Author: Linda C. Wisniewskiwww.pearlsong.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Striking a balance in life is a process; it\’s tedious at times, and certainly harder for some than others. Linda Wisniewski, “wife, friend, writer, teacher, librarian,” writes about her challenges as she strives to achieve that balance. Linda suffers from scoliosis. Marked physically with the seemingly “off-kilter” framework of her body, it was difficult for her to deny her external “imbalance.” She railed against it, using yoga, stretching and meditation to “untwist”... Read More

The Spirit of Women Entrepreneurs

April 4th, 2008

Author: Complied by Ginny Robertsonwww.onpurposenow.com Reviewed By: Patti Trapp Real-Life Stories of Determination, Growth and Prosperity – complied by Ginny Robertson, president and Founder of Live Your Life On Purpose, Founder of On Purpose Networking for Women, Founder/Publisher/Editor of On Purpose Woman magazine and co-host of Talkin\’Real for Women radio show. This is a fantastic compilation of stories written by real women who have taken those steps we dream to take—and have grasped a life we can only dream to have one day. Within the pages of The Spirit of Women Entrepreneurs... Read More

Women Reworked

April 2nd, 2008

Author: Heather Resnickwww.womenreworked.com Reviewed By: Patti Trapp Women Reworked will be a powerful weapon in any woman\’s survival arsenal. Although written specifically for women having to remake themselves to succeed in an ever changing workplace, Women Reworked could be used by any women needing to rebuild her sense of self-confidence and self- esteem. Within these pages are stories to encourage and promote fresh thinking, blueprints for survival, and roadmaps for those in challenging situations. It is an easy read, well researched and documented, and well worth the time invested... Read More

Nice Girls Do Get The Sale: Relationship Building That Gets Results

April 2nd, 2008

Author: Elinor Stutzwww.smoothsale.net Reviewed By: Lynn C. Tolson Stutz certainly has the expertise to write this book. Her credentials are based, in part, on her attention to detail and ability to determine the needs of both the saleswoman and her clients. The author summarizes the key points in each chapter with “Nice Girl Sales Tips” in the form of a list and presents a thorough and useful guide to benefit any working woman. In chapter 2, Stutz tells the story of the beginning of her sales career after spending fifteen years at home raising two children. She explains to the reader... Read More

The Sequoia Seed

April 2nd, 2008

Author: Karen Wrightwww.wrightminded.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Author Karen Wright, has compiled a meaningful collection of true stories written by her faithful followers at www.wrightminded.com. She combined the accounts of lives touched by hardship with words of wisdom to shed light on troubling circumstances in our own lives. Written from the premise that even the smallest of changes breathes wonder, power and strength into the lives we seek to create for ourselves, Sequoia Seeds moves to instill hope in our hearts. Who better to teach than those who have “been there?” Wright... Read More