Smart Confident Woman

21/07/2015

We are strong.

24/04/2015

So true. And definitely makes you think.

Ase'

19/04/2015

A good perspective to remember.

Karen Salmansohn

16/04/2015

What a fun example of women making space for themselves.

Turnabout is fair play.

19/03/2015

True dat.

I heard this today and I love it! This is the type of person I strive to be.

12/03/2015

So...do you find yourself avoiding the projects that you know would really help your business move forward?
A part of me says, "Thank goodness I'm not alone!" And the other part says "How can I change this?!"

This article by Mark Silver from Heart of Business (and one of our past contributors) points out a new way to think about these projects - adding some words and feelings to each step that create an environment in which you feel stronger about moving forward.

There is a project in your business, perhaps several, that you *know* will help you move forward if you would just do it. But you aren’t. You keep avoiding

24/02/2015

Ah...what if we all did this?

26/01/2015

This was a fun interview with Meredith and the team at Passion to Paycheck!

Nina East is a certified coach and content development specialist, and is publisher of Smart Confident Women Magazine. And so she’s been in business for fourteen and half years and has done a whole lot of stuff and calls that being a renaissance woman. And in the time that she’s tried a lot of diffe…

16/01/2015

Looking for a little modern fiction girl power? We LOVE bold heroines!

From Jane Eyre to Lizzie Bennett, classic literature has long been packed with heroines admired for their resilience, compassion and stubbornness in the face of adversity. But the heroines of the noughties are far more kick-ass than their modest contemporaries; as well as being whip smart, bold and…

18/12/2014

Had a GREAT time talking with Michele PW this morning about Love-Based Copywriting. Can't wait to include the video interview in the first issue of 2015!!

17/12/2014

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. -- Anais Nin

Whatever is occurring in you, use it. It takes a lot of courage to relate directly with your experience, but the pay off is worth it. Seize those moments and instead of letting life shut you down and make you more afraid, use those very same moments of time to soften and to open and to become more...

Will you shrink or expand through your experience today?

16/12/2014

Great article about the ways we women can lead from our natural strengths. We DON'T need to take on the latest fad or mantra about how we "should" be or present ourselves.
Remember, to be someone you are not is to waste the person you are.

If reflective insight trumps outspoken aggressiveness as the proven leadership style, why is the women's movement still demanding noise?

10/12/2014

Another one of our favorite magazines, Inspirallumination! Their new issue just hit the iTunes Newsstand...and it's all about the masks we wear - a la feeling like an imposter. Well worth a read!

And... we are LIVE! The latest issue is NOW AVAILABLE on the NewsStand! This month we explore stepping out behind our masks to reveal our authentic beings. Are you ready to reveal the being behind the mask?

To check it out visit: http://bit.ly/InspiralMag

09/12/2014

Yes!!
Just be yourself. Let people see the real, imperfect, flawed, quirky, weird, beautiful and magical person that you are.

Amen!

www.womenforone.com

09/12/2014

Don't be afraid to share your message.

05/12/2014

Today is the last day to download your Holiday Marketing Book for Free, by Michele PW - one of the featured contributors in the current issue of Smart Confident Woman Magazine!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HAVX4LO

If you're an entrepreneur or small business owner who is looking to rev up your sales during the holiday season (or really ANY time of the year) this Kindle report is perfect for you! You're going to learn the basics of marketing yourself throughout the year PLUS strategies and tactics to jumpsta...

04/12/2014

The latest issue of Smart Confident Woman Magazine just went live today! Check it out:
on iTunes - http://SmartConfidentWoman.com/magazine-iTunes
on Android - http://SmartConfidentWoman.com/magazine-android

04/12/2014

So...who do you think you're not, and how does that hold you back?

Who do you think you're not?

http://bit.ly/karenyank

01/12/2014

Great quote to remember when you are bumping up against adversity...as all entrepreneurs do at some point.

Trust in yourself... [pic]. Thanks for believing in me, too, and making my new book #1 in self-help on Kindle! http://amzn.com/B00MVBIY22

01/12/2014

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25/11/2014

This can't be said enough..."Your to-do list is not your schedule." (Paula Eder)

I'm willing to bet that most of you think that schedules are a good idea. And most of you make periodic stabs at creating schedules for yourselves, hoping to be more efficient and effective in using your time. And if I took a poll, I am guessing that most of you would say that you end up not stickin…

25/11/2014

Make sure you mark Dec. 3 on your calendar!

Pause Kindle Edition Free December 3rd. We are very excited to give away the Kindle edition of our book, Pause: 52 Ways to Shift Any Outcome in...

24/11/2014

If you've ever doubted the power of getting out of your own head to reduce your stress...this may just be your answer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35T8wtmTbVg

The secret to stress relief? Tiny kittens! We invited strangers to step inside our big glass "therapy" office and surprised them with kitten playtime. Click ...

06/11/2014

Sometimes it's helpful to remember that circumstances and opportunities change with time and action. So if you're in a slump about your business, time and action will bring about change.
This pamphlet is just one example or a powerful change...can you imagine what might change for you or your business now that "pamphlets" can be digital and viral?

(I am not trying to diminish the importance of the right to vote...just drawing a parallel that can hit close to home.)

Today we honor all of those who fought for women's right to vote as we celebrate Election Day in the US. The fight for women's suffrage in the United States lasted 72 years from the first women's right conference in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848 to the passage of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote in 1920. The text of the amendment is simple, straightforward, and to modern Americans, absolutely obvious, but at the turn of the twentieth century, it was an unpopular point of view among many.

The pamphlet pictured here was created by an organization founded in 1911 to actively oppose state and national suffrage efforts, the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage. In it, they listed several reasons for opposing women's suffrage including: "Because it is unwise to risk the good we already have for the evil which may occur" and "Because in some States more voting women than voting men will place the Government under petticoat rule." The group disbanded in 1920 after the passage of the 19th Amendment.

This year marks the 94th anniversary of women's right to vote and, for Election Day, we're celebrating a few of the original Mighty Girls -- the suffragists! The suffragists were activists who worked tirelessly to secure that right for themselves, their daughters, and future generations of American women. Women are still grateful for the work of their suffragist sisters; since the 1980s, women have been turning out to vote in significantly higher numbers than men.

To introduce children and teens to the amazing women of the US suffrage movement, check out our post on “How Women Won the Vote: Teaching Kids About the U.S. Suffrage Movement” for numerous reading recommendations: http://www.amightygirl.com/blog/?p=2346

A Mighty Girl features special collections showcasing books and other resources on two prominent early American suffragists: Susan B. Anthony (http://bit.ly/1mlifMW) and Elizabeth Cady Stanton (http://bit.ly/1oGAhIj).

For an excellent depiction of the tireless work of two suffragists who helped bring the 19th Amendment to fruition, Lucy Burns and Alice Paul, we highly recommend the film Iron Jawed Angels for ages 13 and up: http://www.amightygirl.com/iron-jawed-angels

The excellent "One Woman, One Vote" documentary also tells Paul's story, along with that of the Suffrage Movement's other key leaders such as Anthony and Stanton -- for viewers 10 and up (http://www.amightygirl.com/one-woman-one-vote)

And, for toys and games to teach children about women's history, visit our "Women's History" toy section at http://www.amightygirl.com/toys/toys-games/geography-history?cat=637

06/11/2014

Smart, confident women...I encourage you to check out this planner, as well as the story behind it. Gotta love another smart, confident woman following her dream and making a difference. And the planner can be used for the perfect intersection of business planning and personal development (what we're all about here at the magazine!).

An appointment calendar, goal setting guide, journal, sketchbook, gratitude log & personal and work to-do lists all in one notebook.

05/11/2014

"Success is not built on success. It's built on failure. It's built on frustration. Sometimes its built on catastrophe." -- Sumner Redstone

The key is remembering this when things seem to be going wrong...that the "wrong" is merely a stepping stone to the next great thing. And we can feel good about that.

03/11/2014

What's one thing you can do to make today -- and the rest of the week -- ridiculously amazing?

31/10/2014

Are you feeling "seen"?
Are you letting yourself be seen?
How can you help others feel seen as well?

We're all in this together.

Thanks for sharing, Jodi Hume.

If there is any need that is perpetually unmet on this planet, it is the need to feel seen. To feel seen in our humanity, in our vulnerability, in our beautiful imperfection. When we are held safe in that, a key turns inside of our hearts, freeing us from our isolation, transforming our inner world. If there is anything we can offer each other, it is the gift of sight. “I see you”- perhaps the most important words we can utter to another. I see you…

(an excerpt from ‘Love it Forward’; photo taken by Jim Chapman- www.conversations-with-nature.com)

29/10/2014

Beautiful message!

28/10/2014

20/10/2014

Thinking about getting on Kindle, but just can't seem to get around to it? There's a reason for that...and there are ways to get past it.
The latest (FREE) issue is all about Kindle. It's the first in a series of free mini-issues looking at publishing on Kindle...

http://SmartConfidentWoman.com (available through iTunes and the Google Play Store)