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Kevin Smith Before Too Fat to Fly

Kevin Smiths film career brought him noteriety, but being ejected from a Southwest airlines flight for heft brought him the full-on 15 minutes! Kevin Smith talked to me a few years back about his passion–comics.  He was super nice with no attitude.  Read More →

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Today’s Opportunity

In case you need a reminder that today is an opportunity not an obstacle, check out this video. Poet Gabrielle Bouliane performs for the audience at the Austin Poetry Slam. It was her last public performance. She passed January 29, 2010 shortly after... (more...)

Richard Branson

Sir Richard Branson talks about his “green” conversion.  Read More →

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Energy Investment: Gov. Ed Rendell on the Future of Fuel

Remember the days before the great recession? We were more concerned about oil hitting $200- than with the solvency of our banks and our personal balance sheets. It was in this environment that I spoke with the Governor of Pennsylvania about the issue... (more...)

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I Want That! Sneaky Ways to Teach your Kids about Money

One request I get from parents is, “how can I teach my kids to be better with their money?” I say start early. Begin by showing them how you make decisions. Can you explain to a 6 year old why buying a gallon of milk may be a better deal... (more...)

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Credit Card Management

Americans are de-levering. Paying down the mountain of debt we’ve acquired over the last decade. A big part of our debt is credit card debt. As angry as we get at credit card companies, the reality is, credit cards are now a necessity. The trick... (more...)

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Paying it Forward

Richard Caruso has won a few accolades in his day– including Entrepreneur of the Year. For anyone who has a terminal case of intellectual curiosity– his story is for you. Thanks for visiting! -Mary  Read More →

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US Open Tennis: Arthur Ashe’s legacy

My favorite end of summer ritual is going to the Flushing Meadows for the U.S. Open. The hallmark of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is Arthur Ashe stadium. Named for the great player and a guy- who got it. Ashe understood that most kids... (more...)

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Negotiating Skills Part 3

In this final installment of our 3 part series, we put it all together for you. After completing this series you will have a stronger foundation and practical tools to help you to not only get over your negotiating fears, but to actually create stronger... (more...)

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Negotiating Skills Part 2

In this second installment of our 3 part series, you learn how to become a better dealmaker. In this segment we show you that good skills can help you in areas you may never have thought of, for example, reducing the cost of college tuition. How can... (more...)