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Submitted by Krishanna from blog: This is an online, international event that will be held in Second Life, but is accessible to those not on Second Life via IRC chat. See below for details. Come join us at 3pm Pacific/SLT for a Thanksgiving/Fall celebration with DJ RockAndRoll Michigan! Meet others in the GimpGirl family and dance to some great tunes or chi (Read More)

Nov 06, 2009

Submitted by Krishanna from blog: Source: MashableBy: Ben ParrLet’s face it: as an entrepreneur, the odds are stacked against you. Most businesses fail after the first few years, and even if you do manage to survive, that doesn’t mean your business will redefine an industry, become profitable, or change the world. Getting off on the right foot is essential (Read More)

Oct 28, 2009

Submitted by Krishanna from blog:  Bosses should encourage their workers to spend more time letting their thoughts wander, Gina Trapani writes. From Bill Gates’ biannual "think week" to Google’s 20% time, during which engineers can work on projects of their own devising, scheduling regular downtime helps boost innovation and productivity across the workforc (Read More)

Oct 27, 2009

Submitted by Krishanna from blog: By John TozziSource: Businessweek More than half of all U.S. businesses are based at home. These companies often are dismissed as quaint hobbyist ventures, but new research suggests that’s a mistake. An estimated 6.6 million home-based enterprises provide at least half of their owners’ household income. Together these "home (Read More)

Oct 24, 2009

Submitted by Krishanna from blog: If you aren't familiar with what Joan Crawford did to her children in her will, here's a brief synopsis: After bullying and abusing her kids for years, Joan Crawford left nothing to 2 of her adopted children "for reasons well known to them". I am documenting my last few days this way so I can share this journey with other p (Read More)

Oct 24, 2009

Submitted by Krishanna from blog: Okay, so the church my father had been attending is having his memorial service. After talking to my sister and checking with the other two daughters, we decided to ask the church to include us in the church bulletin for genealogical reasons. My sister and one of the other sisters are into genealogy and so, it would be nice (Read More)

Oct 17, 2009

Submitted by Krishanna from blog: By Liz HenryOctober is Disability Employment Awareness Month. Let’s look at blogs out there by women about disability and work! Patricia E. Bauer hits right on target as usual: President urges employers to welcome workers with disabilities. I’m all for that. Here’s a quote from President Obama’s Proclamation: In the past ha (Read More)

Oct 21, 2009

Krishanna's shared items in Google Reader This obituary appeared in the Payson, Arizona newspaper, The Payson Roundup, some time in the last 7 days. George “Duke” Spencer died Oct. 14, 2009 in Payson. He was born May 8, 1927 in Illinois. Mr. Spencer moved to Payson in 1991. The Army veteran worked for a time as an actor in Hollywood, appearing in the John Wayne fil (Read More)

Oct 12, 2009

Submitted by Krishanna from blog:  Setting your rates as an entrepreneur is often one of the hardest aspects of a business.  While we learn to calculate 1+1= 2, nobody prepares us for life as an entrepreneur. So what do most of us do when it comes to setting our rates? We check out what other people in our industry are [...]. (Read More)

Oct 03, 2009

Submitted by Krishanna from blog: "If we really stop to think about praise and criticism, we will see they do not have the least importance. Whether we receive praise or criticism is of no account. The only important thing is that we have a pure motivation, and let the law of cause and effect be our witness. If we are really honest, we can see that it makes (Read More)

Oct 02, 2009

Submitted by Krishanna from blog: My Dearest Readers~ I am not just contemplating my navel. Honest. I am still here and I still think about you and this blog everyday. The way in which I live my life on the web has changed dramatically and naturally, so has the way I blog or don't blog. The minutiae of daily life feels too trivial and too boring to relay to (Read More)

Sep 30, 2009

Submitted by Krishanna from blog: By Laura Petrecca USA Today The crumbling of Wally Amos’ cookie empire taught him how to be a better man, and a better business leader.The creator of Famous Amos Cookie Co. opened his first cookie shop in 1975. A decade later, the once-growing company faced severe financial trouble, forcing him to sell the company in pieces (Read More)

Sep 28, 2009

Submitted by Krishanna from blog: Many of you have been in this situation before: you have your workweek all planned out, you know exactly what you’re going to do and exactly when you’re going to do it. Everything is going right according to plan. Or, so you thought. Suddenly and without warning, a single event can change everything. (Read More)

Sep 22, 2009

Krishanna's shared items in Google Reader There are too few resources for the trials and tribulations new entrepreneurs face during their journey. Whenever possible, the Active Gray Matter staff encourage emerging and established entrepreneurs to mentor other dream-seekers. It’s this wisdom and experience that provides insights for the new entrepreneurs. Here are 1 (Read More)

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