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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

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Spanx: From concept to creation The idea for Spanx came about in 1998, when Blakely—who was selling fax machines door to door in Florida—wanted to eliminate panty lines showing through her cream-colored slacks. I quit my day job selling fax machines on Oct. The story of her success is remarkable. Practicality is kind of her thing.

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Save Time Doing Simple Things that ADD UP to Major Time Savers

Stephanie LH Calahan

Have your clothes laid out, your briefcase or the kids’ backpacks, and whatever else you need to take with you, all set out. The short term training investment will pay off in the long term. family of sites · 8 Shoreline, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704 TEL 309.663.1360 · FAX 309.422.7665 Clutter Free Up Your Time!   

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106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World

Stephanie LH Calahan

Thanks to Peter Coombs of FRONTLINE Training & Consulting 8. You can make that first step easier by supporting yourself: comfy clothes, your favorite music, an organizing buddy, etc. Even though I'm trained and certified in professional organizing, I too can quickly become overwhelmed in a client's cluttered space.

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