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Questions to ask if you’re unhappy at work …or even if you feel your job might be insecure. Hard times or not, what you want really matters. What kind of work do you want to do? What environment would be your dream job? Have you always pictured yourself doing one certain thing? I came acrossRead the Rest…

Dr. Nancy Kalish, author of Lost & Found Lovers: Facts and Fantasies of Rekindled Romances, talks about what happens to people who reunite with a lost lover. Learn what research of over 4,000 couples shows as the main reason people contact an old flame, the joys and tragedies of finding a renewed love, and howRead the Rest…

It’s always deeply satisfying to come together with other souls who actively choose to use discipline and courage in dissolving the ego’s voice and its goals, and who practice replacing the ego’s demands with gentle stillness. My conversation with Dr. Nancy and her staff was a delightful exploration and celebration pointing to the ever presentRead the Rest…

Do you play down your assets and shy away from power? Gloria Feldt says that she did and she sees other women defer to men every day. She wrote, No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think about Power—Tools for Leading an Unlimited Life. Her goal is to guide us into accepting leadershipRead the Rest…

One of our most popular posts is How to Be a Good Wife 1950s Style. Dr. Nancy says that’s because we are living in a world where women just cannot figure out why they are so damn stuck. This article helps to remind them what we are up against — or under. Facebook COO, SherylRead the Rest…

 The Women Speak Open House presented the perfect blend of good food; wine; company and conversation. Thank you for inviting me to attend. I was indeed inspired by these Women of influence. Impressed with their leadership and dedication to what ever they found themselves doing! I absolutely loved what these women seemed to stand forRead the Rest…

I met Kathy Johnson when I enrolled in a two-day Tactical Handgun course at the APT firearms academy she and her husband operate here in the Ozarks. In addition to being a co-owner, Kathy is a personal safety specialist who is proficient in gun-fighting and an instructor in women’s safety. The course was worthwhile butRead the Rest…

How to Recognize a Smart Amazing Woman She is: Engaging and interesting Intelligent and fun Outspoken yet lean in to hear what others have to say Bold about their views yet understanding of others Working hard to achieve her place in the community Willing to extend a hand to help another A dedicated leader WillingRead the Rest…

Coach Paula Shumaker O’Donnell featured Dr. Nancy’s tips on keeping meetings purposeful and effective (printable PDF)  in the Monday Motivation newsletter she distributed today February 13. Paula began writing this weekly dose of inspiration 20 years ago. Employers and individuals subscribe for the wisdom and encouragement that Paula provides. Many employers provide it to allRead the Rest…

This week Dr.Nancy and Raylene Appleby accepted a $450 check on behalf of Female Leaders in Philanthropy to support FLiP programs. Francine Pratt, currently Executive Director of Isabel’s House and past president of the Springfield NAACP chapter, received their thanks for the donation to the United Way. What Does FLiP’s Program Include? Formally Yours, whichRead the Rest…

Do you transform what you receive into what you need? Dr. Felice Dunas says that is the key to our sexuality as women. To accept less affects everything in our lives: our physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and sexual health. If we get less than what we need, we in turn are less able to fulfillRead the Rest…

Men Magnets Do you know a woman who is a man-magnet? She’s no great beauty, not a brilliant mind, even a bit overweight, yet she has a constant supply of nice men in her life, competing for her attention? A mystery? Not really, say Diana Kirschner and her Love Mentors. Diana has shared her wisdom onRead the Rest…

Dr. Lois Phillips says that silence is NOT golden. When women leaders speak with a public voice, they achieve a better quality of life for all. They change policy … and the world. What can you do with your voice? In her book, Women Seen and Heard: Speaking in a Public Voice, Lois examines howRead the Rest…

Have you ever come away from a personal encounter feeling, “What just happened? Am I so out of touch? Maybe I AM losing it!” If someone is trying to get you to doubt the validity of your own experience — the information you receive from your own senses — then chances are you’re being gaslighted.Read the Rest…

Remember in high school when your science lab partner sloughed off and let you do all the work? How furious you felt, and how your helpless rage burned the whole semester? (Surely YOU were never the one sloughing, right?) We’ve all seen the same behavior carried through into business and community work, haven’t we? TheRead the Rest…

When was the last time you took a good vacation? What’s the longest you have allowed yourself to let down and stay off duty? Women face so many conflicting demands today …they often end up feeling exhausted, cranky, and discouraged. Burnout rears its ugly head and you find you just don’t care about much ofRead the Rest…

Woman Heart Champion, Lynette Crane tells her eye-opening story of her own surprise heart attack. She pioneered stress education in the ’70s at San Francisco City College. The topic was so new to psychology she had to write the textbook for the course. Yet her knowledge did not protect Lynette from having a heart attackRead the Rest…

I started this New Year by attending the Genshai Mastery Retreat in Coronado, California. This wonderful program took place in a local community theatre building, a setting that highlighted every speaker as a uniquely special person. At the same time, we all relished the cozy friendly atmosphere in which we could share as sisters andRead the Rest…

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) and many other groups are lobbying Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Heralded as the first and best protection for victims of domestic violence, who happen to be overwhelmingly women, VAWA is up for renewal in 2012. The Two-Minute Activist The AAUW has established anRead the Rest…

I confess: I’ve become so disgusted with the current level of political (nonsense) discourse in Congress that I’ve largely tuned out. But I’m changing my ways. In this election year the stakes are high. Author Nancy Poling writes eloquently about Why Young Women Need to Pay Attention. Well, 65 is not young any more byRead the Rest…

My time at Forest Institute with Nancy was unforgettable, like a boot camp for life. We supported each other and listened to each other’s hopes, fears, frustrations. And we encouraged each other not to give up, even when we felt we would never get out of there. Her holiday luncheons have kept the Psych Sisters,Read the Rest…

When Paldrom Catherine Collins found out she was in love with a recovering sex addict, she decided to save her relationship. She worked with him in his counseling business, Compulsion Solutions, Inc. and she co-wrote a book with him to help others, The Couple’s Guide to Sexual Addiction. Having been a Buddhist nun, Paldrom’s naturalRead the Rest…

Is it nature or nuture? For whatever reason, many women have a tendency to feel jealous of other women’s achievements. Come on, admit it, there have been times that you also have had that twinge of jealousy. She has this beautiful head of thick hair, you search online for hair loss in women; she hasRead the Rest…

Congratulations to MissRepresentation.org for ranking #2 in the 50 Best Moments for Women in 2011 by the Huffington Post. MissRepresentation created one of the most powerful videos that we’ve seen on how women are portrayed in the media. Whether you are a women in a powerful position, a stay at home Mom, self-employed woman, retiredRead the Rest…

Who has had a run in with a bully at work?Have you ever met a mean girl and an even meaner woman? I have and it is not fun.  I think we all think girls are pretty in pink and sooo nice!! Wrong!!! There are some pretty mean women who do not know or tryRead the Rest…

Marci Shimoff, author of “Happy for No Reason.” The #1 New York Times bestselling author is coauthor of “Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul” and is a featured teacher in the worldwide phenomenon “The Secret.”  She talks with Dr. Nancy about the steps to get happier right now, and why all our other desires fallRead the Rest…

Bloomberg Businessweek, recently did a feature entitled “Business Travelers in Vegas: A Survivor’s Guide” and dispensed advice on how to survive at a three-day convention in Las Vegas. Author Teddy Wayne offered guidance on many topics, including strip club advice. His advice for women is to prove she is a team player will keep herRead the Rest…

Friday, January 20, 2012, the Obama administration announced that groups would be given more time to comply with the birth control insurance rule. This rule was set up so that insurance companies had to provide birth control to everyone, without out of pocket expenses. Certain groups, like churches, were exempt. As of this ruling onRead the Rest…

Many women want to become a mentor and some want to find a mentor. Both tasks can be very challenging. In this article, Helene Lollis, Pathbuilders President, talks about the pros and cons of using a company based mentoring program vs an individual as a mentor. She does make a good point that your mentorRead the Rest…

According to Wikipedia… In Greek mythology, Mentor (Greek: ?????? / Mént?r; gen.: ????????)[1] was the son of Alcimus or Anchialus. In his old age Mentor was a friend of Odysseus who placed Mentor and Odysseus’ foster-brother Eumaeus in charge of his son Telemachus, and of Odysseus’ palace, when Odysseus left for the Trojan War. WhenRead the Rest…

Kathleen Mullens is working to make the United States a world leader in promoting women to leadership positions. She founded Female Equality Matters (FEM) to recognize companies and organizations that have a large number in leadership positions. When you see the FEM logo, you can support that company with your dollars: buy their products, donateRead the Rest…

“…keynote was the perfect message to start off our conference!  Thank you for your motivation, inspiration, personal insight, humor and straightforward suggestions….you really made an impact on all those who attended the MO Administrative Assistants’ and Secretaries’ Conference!” Lisa Miller, AECI

Each week, Miss Representation will be sending out Action Alerts to help us help them get the word out. Click here to see entire list as it is updated. These alerts are based on the 5 Major Resolutions in 2012… Get Healthy Value Ourselves Be a Model, Be a Mentor Get Involved Be a LeaderRead the Rest…

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The content below is taken directly from MissRepresentation.org.   The film Miss Representation exposes how American youth are being sold the concept that women and girls’ value lies in their youth, beauty and sexuality. It’s time to break that cycle of mistruths. In response we created MissRepresentation.org, a call-to-action campaign that seeks to empower womenRead the Rest…

It is not often you meet someone who you just click with and as they say “are on the same page” with you. I have been blessed so many times I have stopped counting. I have been surrounding myself with smart, amazing women for over 10 years and in the last three years.  Not surprising,  I foundRead the Rest…

Timeless Women Develop Powerful Networks Women are using today’s social networking tools to multiply their connections for fun and profit. Dr. Nancy O’Reilly interviews two amazing women who specialize in developing powerful connections. Woman Who Shatters Limitations Dr. Fern Kazlow excels in shattering limitations—especially financial ones. She has shared her know-how with her trademarked programsRead the Rest…

Have you had to face losing your most cherished loved one? Kim Kircher lived with the threat of losing her husband, first through cancer treatment, then for another 150 days while waiting for a liver donation. She used her training as a paramedic on the ski patrol team at Crystal Mountain in Washington as theRead the Rest…

Thank you so much for helping my gals with appropriate clothing for interviewing and “on the job” clothing. You are a complete inspiration to me in all that you give and do to help women have confidence in themselves. With the fact that they know they look “the part,” they are able to feel lessRead the Rest…

“…an explorer of the human mind…knows how to get to the heart of a subject…a passionate female leader…” Dr Nancy is an explorer of the human mind and how we all fit into this complex world. She knows how to get to the heart of a subject and guide people to see with new eyes.Read the Rest…

MJ Shaar says that you don’t have to play “The Big Gain” to get started on your New Year fitness goals. That way of thinking is actually contrary to nature’s way of doing things. Changes have to be made slowly to be made permanent. MJ founded Smarts and Stamina and co-wrote the book, Smarts andRead the Rest…

“Dr. Nancy O’Reilly is helping women everywhere with the process of aging and the importance of self-nurturing. She is a “moxy” woman.” ~Jean Harper, President & CEO, MoxyWomen.com and Women Taking Care of Business, Inc.

A major challenge any leader faces is keeping members connected. It’s hard to keep them involved with the general workings and mission of their association. Regardless of your group’s purpose and goals, there are a lot of activities out there competing for your members attention, so you must continually strengthen their bond with the group.Read the Rest…

We hear it all the time: the key to fundraising and membership success is communications. But just what does that mean? And how on earth do you do it? This wonderful toolkit from the United Way Women’s Leadership Council sets out best practices for running a solid and coordinated communications campaign. Even better, it offersRead the Rest…

As everyone who has ever led a fundraising campaign knows, it’s hard to get everyone on the committee to take responsibility and truly embrace the goal. 6 Tips on How To Get Your Committee to Take Responsibility Communicate. In fact, OVER-communicate. You’re familiar with all the details — and you remember them –  because youRead the Rest…

The U.S. Census Bureau tells us that 36.2 million Americans are available singles over age 45. Lots of them are dating. If you are a midlife woman who is dating again – or still – you know better than to base your self-worth on a man. A good partner can enhance your life, to beRead the Rest…

Author and social activist, Joanna Krotz reports that women business owners give a higher percentage of their income, more often than any other group. Joanna has written two books on philanthropy, Making Philanthropy Count: How Women Are Changing the World and The Guide to Intelligent Giving. She also founded Women’s Giving Institute, an organization committedRead the Rest…

If women decided to boycott the largest retailer in the world, Delia Passi says the company would go broke. That’s the power women could exercise if we spoke with a collective voice. Women make 85% of all buying decisions and 90% of all health care decisions. If we like a service or product somewhere, we’reRead the Rest…

Thank you for including me in this event. I was moved by the talks and hope that my enclosed check will help in some small way. Not only will I enjoy the gift certificate I purchased, but I know that it is going to help a very good cause. Phylis P.S. – Thank you forRead the Rest…

A recent article by contributor Kerry Hannon in forbes.com reported a LinkedIn survey of nearly 1,000 female professionals in the U.S. They found that most American women feel that it’s important to have a mentor. Unfortunately, one woman in five lacks a mentor, and the deck is stacked against women over 44. Nearly two-thirds ofRead the Rest…