Becky Smith is the Director of Global Operations Change Management at Red Hat (http://www.redhat.com/), one of the leading companies in the free and open source software sector and is a major Linux distribution vendor. In this video Becky talks to NEXT for Women about how to identify priorities, focusing on what is important and urgent to an individual. If you...
I Want To Be More Assertive. Can You Give Me Some Guidance Or Advice?
Hi Jules, I want to look different and be more assertive. I hope you can help. Thanks, Jane Thank you for your question Jane. I’d really like to know more specifics about your first statement – ‘I want to look different’ In what context are we talking here – body confidence, need a new wardrobe or wanting plastic surgery....
Jessica Alba Cares About You – And Your Little One
A week or two before the birth of our son, Hubs told me about a morning talk show interview he had just seen with Jessica Alba featuring her new venture: The Honest Company. Always on the lookout for stylishly sustainable products, I checked out the website. Not only does The Honest Company offer premium plant-based wipes and disposable diapers in...
Making Friends in the Latte Line
How often do you find yourself waiting in line for coffee? On average, a person spends 45-62 minutes waiting in line every day! And, if there’s a line, you obviously are not alone. One of my favorite ways to “practice” meeting people is to offer a compliment to someone standing next to me in line. I can’t think of anyone...
Girl Power: Debba Haupert of Girlfriendology.com on Prioritizing Female Friends
Debba Haupert of (http://www.girlfriendology.com) is a firm believer in the power of female friendships. Busy as we may be, Debba says, we must continue to reach out to our friends. Who else will be there when you’ve had a bad day and just need a plate of French fries? Here, Debba explains how to make new friends and keep the...
Keeping Your Head Down Long Enough For It To Go Away? We Call That ‘The Ostrich Syndrome’!
Are you betraying yourself by pretending something works when it clearly doesn’t? Are you putting up with outrageous crap simply because you are afraid? Are you hoping, that if you keep your head down long enough, it will all go away? A long time ago, before I had children, my husband took a second wife. My heart was shattered. I...
Beyond Food: A Green Guide To Organic Products
As a soon-to-be new mom, I often find myself making decisions from a protective place when registering for gifts or making purchases. Where, for example, can does one buy BPA-free, PVC-free bottles, or organic, non-toxic diaper rash cream? Although I buy organic and local as often as possible when it comes to food, I didn’t used to think...
A Super Food That’s Also Super Delicious
This isn’t your mother’s mashed cauliflower! Studies consistently show that cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower and broccoli are life-lengthening super foods, but they’ve never been the most popular veggies at the party. That might change, however, with this mashed cauliflower makeover from our resident health coach, Samantha. Mashed Cauliflower Ingredients: 1 head organic cauliflower 1 cup chicken, beef or vegetable...
Ready To Explode? EFT Is Easy As ABC
Ever wonder how some people manage to remain calm and composed under the most stressful circumstances, their confidence seemingly full to the brim? I do, all the time. For those of you like me, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) A.K.A. “Tapping” may become one of your most powerful tools to success. Developed in the 1990s by a Stanford engineer named...
Winter Whites: A Waistline-Friendly Bean Stew
There’s something about stew in the wintertime. Hearty and bone-warming and nostalgia-drenched, stew is the perfect complement to snowy nights and blustery afternoons. Unfortunately, ultra-filling meat stews are also a perfect complement to elastic waist bands and the mid-winter muffin top. For a healthier alternative, try our resident health coach’s one pot winter white bean stew! One Pot Winter...
Feeling Frostbitten? Our Resident Wellness Coach Has Just The Soup For You
I am grateful to my friend, Howard Harris, for sharing this incredible recipe with me last winter. It has become a weekly staple in my house without a doubt! This is the easiest, yummiest soup you will ever make and is great for taking as leftovers to work! 4 medium potatoes (peeled and chopped into small pieces, Yukon gold...
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