Posted by Caryn on Mar 12, 2010 in
30 Days of Amazing People 
“Mommy, can I go sledding?” I did a double take to see if it was my six year-old daughter who asked me that question. Just two weeks ago, she dramatically entered the house sobbing and proclaiming how she never wanted to go sledding e-v-e-r again. Snow had gotten down in her boots and gloves, and her feet and hands were cold. She didn’t like the ice cold, freezing feeling that it gave her. Read more...
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“Larry Cohen spent the bulk of his career in the Howard County Public School System, until his retirement in 2006. In total, he spent over 30 years in education as principal, assistant principal, teacher, pupil personnel worker, and administrative liaison. On his 58th birthday, Larry Cohen decided that even though he still hadn’t figured all of life’s answers out, the values he had learned so far were worth sharing. In fact, the very process of trying to figure it all out is what might make the difference in the recipe for a life worth living.” Today he is the author of “I’m Still Trying To Figure It All Out Myself….” and here to share his wisdom with us. Read more...
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A warm welcome to Karin Abarbanel as she shares her words of inspiration…..
Tell us about the path you traveled to arrive where you are today: I was working for a major consulting firm in the 1990s in marketing. After being downsized, I found myself at a crossroads with a tough choice to make. I could pursue a senior marketing position and continue climbing the corporate ladder or launch a home-based marketing venture. At the time, my son, Alex, had just turned one. I wanted to spend time with him while pursuing my writing career and made the decision to strike out on my own. After sharing launch stories with friends, I realized that making the move from employee to entrepreneur was much more emotionally demanding that we all realized it would be. When you make this move, you aren’t just changing jobs or careers; you’re changing your identity. To help other women make this transition with less stress, I went on to write a book called How to Succeed on Your Own. Read more...
Tags: author, birthing the elephant, how to succeed on your own, Karin Abarbanel, motivation
Ian Coburn, stand-up comedian turned author, living a life that many dream of and all because he knows and wrote the best selling book, “God is a Woman” and has been sharing his mis-adventures through laughter for over a decade! He’ll make you laugh, he’ll make you smile and all because he’s making good choices and telling the truth! Welcome Ian…
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Tags: author, comedian, god is a woman, ian coburn, stand up comic
Welcome Shel Horowitz of: http://shelhorowitz.com
Living the life of one’s dreams is something many people believe to be a myth….yet; you are living proof that one can achieve this goal… Read more...
Tags: author, ethical marketing, networking, shel horowitz
She’s “Dedicated to transforming adversity into better productivity and leadership while keeping a healthy life balance of priorities, family and relationships.” Her name is Mary Lee Gannon and she’s sharing her story today, welcome Mary! Read more...
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Come meet Mary E. Davis, author of “THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MOM.” She is living the life of her dreams and here to share her story with us, welcome Mary! Read more...
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Ann Ronan, Ph.D. is an author, speaker, certified career coach and self employment expert, and travel lover…and today she is sharing her story with you….
Tell us about the path you traveled to arrive where you are today: I’ve always interested in how people choose their work and how to spend their time –I was determined early on that I wasn’t willing to do work I didn’t enjoy –it took some time and plenty of different jobs and several career and business coaches along the way to get to the place I am now! Read more...
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“Mommy, can I go sledding?” I did a double take to see if it was my six year-old daughter who asked me that question. Just two weeks ago, she dramatically entered the house sobbing and proclaiming how she never wanted to go sledding e-v-e-r again. Snow had gotten down in her boots and gloves, and her feet and hands were cold. She didn’t like the ice cold, freezing feeling that it gave her. 
