Blog – Category Career
Can Women Have a Balanced Life?
Just a short while ago I was hanging out with Christine Bronstein founder and CEO of ABOW (A Band of Women) and the fierce Leila Radan in San Francisco. We recorded this video about "Can Women Have a Balanced Life?" Both, Leila and Chris have read Happy Woman Happy...
How to Remain Calm Under Pressure
With the upcoming launch of Happy Woman Happy World, the first book of The Women’s Code, my team is on red alert. Aside from all the excitement over the completion of the book, I find myself FREAKING OUT at all the things that are piling up on my to-do list....
5 Simple Strategies To Stay Focused
A client of mine calls it spinning. I call it helicopter brain. Our lives seem almost manic at times, and I’m guessing you feel it, too. Between coaching, editing my new book, event speaking, interviews, consulting and being the mom of an aspiring and talented young...
Find More Clients The Right Way
Oh the joys of finding new clients. Most business owners, and many of the creative entrepreneurs I work with--decide to look for their new clients, by licensing mailing lists. And then they start to fire off emails and blog posts to people they don’t know. At first...
How Long Does It Take To Be Successful?
You are asking the million-dollar question. All the blood, sweat, tears, doubts, and tons of time and money—and for what? It took me 13 years to become “an overnight success” but when I finally did, the rewards were extraordinary. The popular TV show Shark Tank gives...
In business, is it better to be an extrovert or introvert?
Both are essential to running a successful business. By Beate Chelette Lots of talk these days about introverts and extroverts, generated by the bestselling book Quiet: The Power of the Introvert in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. Herself an introvert, author Susan...
Defining the Defining Years
Of course, there are ups and downs in life. And there can be sudden shifts. You'll get to know them. During your defining years, which I consider to between ages 25 to 45, a specific rhythm that lasts a specific period of time should be your one main focus. I use the...
Marketing Doesn’t Work
It’s not true, of course. But to attract new clients and customers, you need more than a catchy headline. By Beate Chelette Admit it, this headline got your attention. It uses a well-known marketing trick--a catchy, provocative headline. The majority of readers will...
Change or Move On?
When To Stay Put, Change, Or Move On Your business will tell you which is right for you. By Beate Chelette More than three months after Hurricane Sandy hit the northeast, entire neighborhoods are still struggling to overcome the devastation. Homes remain under rubble,...
The New Alpha Female
Her true power comes from unexpected places. By Beate Chelette What would you guess women said they wanted most in 2013? A recent survey suggests we’re seeing the rise of the alpha woman who chooses to be independent and aggressive when it comes to seeking out and...
When Is It Time To End Certain Relationships?
Tips on closing the door and opening others By Beate Chelette Most people we get to know in our business and personal lives aren’t meant to travel the whole road with us. We forget that sometimes, especially when there’s been a good connection, yet...