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Starting a Business Doesn’t Have to Cost Big Money

Some would-be entrepreneurs hesitate because they assume they need plenty of money – money they won’t get back for years to come. And they’re reluctant to part with what cash they ... Continue Reading »

Jet Blue Quitter: A Warning Sign to Big Business?

Why he did it is unclear, and support for Jet Blue flight attendant Steven Slater is mixed. But the amazing amount of buzz he got nationwide indicates this stressed-out airline employee struck a ... Continue Reading »

Dealing with The Imposter Syndrome

Each time you move up a notch, does a little voice in your head whisper, “Boy, have you pulled a fast one. You really aren’t good enough to have this many people counting ... Continue Reading »

Gale Britton on Reward

First job My first job, which was really challenging, was at a Bronx day camp for kids. I learned how to manage children and develop individual relationships with them until I had a corps of ... Continue Reading »

Deborah Roberts on Authenticity

First Job My very first job was at McDonald's. My nine-year old daughter gets a kick out of this because of the idea that mom worked in a fast food place and wore a ... Continue Reading »

Jacqueline Liebergott on Accomplishment

THE BALANCING ACT My first job was as a graduate assistant at the University of Pittsburgh. I worked for a woman with a PhD who also juggled her responsibilities with a husband and two ... Continue Reading »

Jessica Guff on Management

FAT Like Me I did a documentary for ABC in 2003 called Fat Like Me. Childhood obesity is a topic that’s really close to my heart, and it was a one-hour special on the ... Continue Reading »

Go Ahead, Procrastinate

WHAT’S THE CASE FOR PROCRASTINATING? You can’t do everything at once, and many things aren’t worth doing, especially those that don’t closely fit your own unique set of personal values and objectives. I’ve seen ... Continue Reading »

A Four-Tiered Look at Leadership

The women: Rebecca Thorman, 24, is the executive director of Madison MAGNET, an organization dedicated to attracting and retaining young leaders in Wisconsin, and blogger for Modite (modite.com/blog). Alexandra Levitt, 31, is the ... Continue Reading »

The Case for Saying NO

by Vicki Salemi “I’m having too much fun in my life and my job,” says Laird, who runs the Trenton (N.J.) Downtown Association, which helps revitalize core downtown businesses. The new position would have meant ... Continue Reading »