Being Self-Employed

Stress Reduction – Full Body Stretching No stranger to stress, 2006 proved to be a challenging year for me physically: I worked a full time administrative job; an independent wellness consulting job AND worked on maintaining and building my website while giving as much of my time as possible to the many civic and social obligations that I was committed to. When I went for my annual checkup luckily for me my physician found that my blood pressure was just 'yay' shy of being in the 'too high for comfort' zone. She dutifully prescribed some medication and advised me to 'relax' and take it ... Read Full Story

Social Networking: How Membership Pays Aside from 'business prospects' Cash is Also a Benefit Online Social Networks are a rapidly growing phenomena and apparently becoming a network member 'pays' off. For some, connecting to and meeting with other members provides viable business contacts for both consumers and providers. There is also the added benefit of having access to others with similar interests, tastes and even informational needs. According to an article in About.com , “Simon Rogers has uncovered over 1 million British pounds in potential revenues for his company 2Delta, a reseller specializing in project management software, as a result of his participation in ... Read Full Story

Greetings! Well I'm still reeling from my intense 4 day business trip however my thoughts on this topic couldn't wait! Some of the youngest spirited people I've ever met were nearing, at or past retirement age! That's right, most of them are in their 50s, 60s and even 70s! What I've noticed about the outlook of these jewels is they are always involved with activities they are passionate about; always looking at different ways to do the same old things AND they are fearless when it comes to learning something new! Now while I did use the word 'fearless' I want to make it ... Read Full Story

Greetings! I've just returned from a 4 day business trip and upon my arrival 'back at da farm' I found a few things haven't been attended to as expected. . . . Being in Business, whether it be social, religious, volunteer, non-profit or for profit, requires Vision, Passion and MORE Vision! To put it simply: Life is work and a good life requires consistent, diligent, patient and far too often lonely work! Often supplies run out at the most inopportune moments; clients fail to cancel appointments that they know they aren't able to keep; co-workers or staff forget to follow up or complete tasks ... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Being Self-Employed". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story