Esther Bird's Blog – August 2009 Archive (3)

Imagine yourself in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico in a 22 foot cabin cruiser. You’re sitting in the back of the boat, relaxing and feeling the sun on your face and the waves and tide rocking you back and forth. The rise and fall of the water is refreshing and relaxing – predictable and comfortable in it’s rythmic movement. You are allowing the tide take you anywhere it wants to. The tide is in charge.



Is that how you’re living your life? Are you sitting back relaxing and letting… Continue

Let’s think about this for a few minutes. What would it be like if we lived in a world without the nurturing, loving, gentle and compassionate creatures called women? In my opinion, that would be a terrible thing.



Women have always been nurturers and care givers. Nearly all women have kind, gentle hearts. I believe women are the center of the universe, the family and the community. Women care for their spouses, children, parents, siblings, friends and neighbors. They are the ones who… Continue

Everyone wants to be successful in their business life. But how do we assure ourselves that we will be successful? Here are some pointers and traits to consider that will help us guanantee our professional success. Successful people have:



1. The ability to listen – and listen well. Always remember, we have two ears and one mouth, there’s a good reason for that.



2. Assertiveness – successful people know when to say ‘no’ and don’t hesitate to do so. They set limits for… Continue