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James Dyson: The Ever-Tinkering Engineer

Success

Perhaps you’re tired of waiting the 20 seconds or so it takes your shower water to heat up. Between his taped-up prototype and the beginning of his current market prevalence, there were 15 years of rejections, lawsuits and near-bankruptcy, alongside thousands of prototype revisions. I’m a designer and engineer and maker of products.”

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How to Survive a Recession, According to a 91-Year-Old Business

Success

As the legend of Wall Drug’s beginning goes, the first customers had already stopped into the store before Ted returned from putting up those signs. Speculation of another impending recession battered the confidence of small-business owners, as indicated by monthly surveys conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business.

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Inside the Peterborough PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Next up in our series of blog posts about regional PA networks, we have the Peterborough PA network. Launched by Bethany Fovargue in 2013 this network has gone from strength to strength and Bethany is now asked to speak and promote the role of assistants all over the world. . What made you decide to set up the network?

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The Truth About Impostor Syndrome and How to Overcome It

Stephanie LH Calahan

Social media users have created a voyeuristic environment where we can easily get caught up in “comparisonitis.” For others, it can hold them up for their entire life. . Impostor Syndrome commonly shows up as either overperforming or underperforming. . One day soon, the jig would be up … ” — Lean In* , March 2013.

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5 Ways to Move Your Writing Forward: When the Sticky Wicket Becomes Super Glue

Stephanie LH Calahan

You want to write a piece for your work, your blog, your book; however, you just can’t seem to come up with one single word, or perhaps, the next few words. Ask your husband to pick up dinner; give the kids their bath; put them to bed. Hurry—this offer expires 8 PM Central Wednesday October 9, 2013. You are stuck, big time.

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Over the last few years there are plenty more online communities and in more recent times we have taken networking to a whole new level with local networks, organised by assistants, springing up all over the place. First up we have the Edinburgh PA Network. What made you decide to set up the network? It is brilliant!

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Product/Program Promotion: Problems & Profits - Launching Lessons Learned Interview Dr. Venus Opal Reese Live Event Launch

Stephanie LH Calahan

You have a strategy and training and you've done all of your warm ups.  She is an inspirational speaker, business mentor for black women, and marketing strategist.  All of my mentors had been white. I took the time to look at who was demonstrating with their dollars, I was their mentor

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