Making a move from one home to another can be an overwhelming task at any age. It can get especially complicated when declining health or safety issues are factors, or when simply attempting to plan for the long-term. When a new chapter in our lives begins, or quality of life issues become a concern, there…
DetailsJoining a group doesn’t mean you automatically join anyone’s network and it doesn’t mean they join yours. Membership gives you a place to develop relationships with fellow APW members. Focus your energy on expanding the number of people who know YOU in the organization. The keys to making any networking organization work for you: 1.…
DetailsIt’s an epidemic. Increasing numbers of business owners, employees and entrepreneurs, are feeling bored, unfulfilled, stagnant, and stuck, as if something is missing. They’re feeling off track, not making the money they want and not making a big enough difference. The world is changing, and the environment around us is evolving to one of contribution…
DetailsSpring is here and summer is right around the corner. Here is a drill to get you ready for the golf season. It is called the “Stick Drill” and can be used to get the proper posture for your golf swing whether you are a new or advanced golfer. Most golfers bend their knees…
DetailsAre you a master snoozer? I sure was. I used to set my alarm clock at least an hour before I absolutely had to get out of bed, and then I would keep hitting that snooze button every 9 minutes until I finally told myself “ok…if you seriously wake up now, you can play on…
DetailsCommunity Outreach We love high school! Okay just kidding. But we do love helping kids IN high school. Each year, members of the Alliance of Professional Women’s philanthropic arm, The Alliance Foundation, along with a team of volunteer professional photographers, put on a special photography event for a group of graduating high school seniors from…
DetailsPeople often wonder where the best place is to keep their emergency fund. It’s frustrating to sock 3 months’ worth of expenses into a low-interest savings account. However, a stock or bond investment can lose money at any time. When your emergency happens, your fund could be lower than last week or last month. When…
DetailsBy Theresa Byrne How often has someone said something to you that made you feel uncomfortable? Without knowing how to react, did you freeze up and do nothing? Or later did you either came up with the perfect response, or you just felt yukky about it? Most people think of self-defense as a combination of…
DetailsAccording to Merriam-Webster, Confidence is a feeling or consciousness of one’s powers or, of reliance on one’s circumstances; faith or belief that one will act in a right, proper, or effective way. Many have heard the Henry Ford quote, “Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right.” It boils down…
DetailsTexting and Tweeting might be popular ways to keep in contact with friends and followers, but a well-crafted email still carries huge weight in the business world. Here are 5 things you can do to make your emails more professional: 1. Make sure the subject makes sense. Be conscious of forwarding emails where the initial…
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