Work-Life Tips, as shared in “The Balance Myth” (reprinted with permission by the author) By Teresa Taylor The following eight “life” and “work” tips will help women rethink their work success, while excelling at home and in the office. They are written from my personal and professional experiences and shared in The Balance Myth: Rethinking […]
Proud to announce Summit Sponsor, Inspired Living Feng Shui: Inspiring you to THRIVE in your environment! In Chinese, the words Feng Shui literally mean, “wind-water,” and it is the Art and Science of the Placement of our things to create balance and harmony in our environment so we may aspire to our brilliance! When the energy is blocked […]
Yesterday afternoon, my three sons, along with 200+ classmates, participated in a Flash Mob to help gather 100,000 signatures by March 29, 2014 to “Urge the FDA to Say YES to Accelerated Approval for safe, effective therapies for children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.” It was a proud moment for our community as it rallied together […]
In her June 2013 TED talk, Anne-Marie Slaughter asks What Does Male/Female Equality Really Mean? She argues that breadwinning and caregiving must be valued equivalently in order to achieve full gender equality: “I suggest that real equality, full equality, does not just mean valuing women on male terms. It means creating a much wider range […]
We are thrilled to announce our Summit photography partner, The Abstract Owl Photography. Abstract Owl is a lifestyle, fine art and theatrical inspired portrait photography plus much much more. Owner and photographer, Camile Morrison, shares: “‘The world needs your dream’ – Anonymous. This quote stares at me from a sticky note, stuck to the front […]
We are thrilled to announce our 2014 Work-Life Thrive Summit Charitable Partner: Dolls for Daughters. In 2007, Wixii, Jessica Bachus, created Dolls for Daughters after her daughter Kenzi was stillborn at 24 weeks. Overcome with grief, Jessica felt compelled to channel her emotions into something that would honor Kenzi’s memory. With this notion, Dolls for […]
GREENsimplified, a Summit Sponsor, is helping greenify homes and lives one simple step at a time, with in-home eco-consultations, recycling services and eco-friendly starter kits. Owner & Eco-prenuer, Danielle, is passionate about helping the environment and wants to show people that there are really easy changes that they can implement making our planet a healthier place for all. […]
Find yourself always rushing in and just making it or even worse, apologizing for your tardiness. Always overwhelmed? Join me in arriving 15 minutes early to every meeting. I schedule the meeting 15 minutes ahead in my e-calendar. Then, when I arrive 15 minutes before the true appointment time, I use the bonus time to check […]
We are delighted to have Allison Farrar, of As You Wish, on board as our event coordinator for the 2014 Work-Life Summit. As You Wish is a full service personal assistant firm that handles everything from errands, concierge, organizing, moving management, vendor coordination, personal events, “day of wedding concierge” to pre-arrival planning & property management for […]
Wixii, Angela Cody Rouget, founder and certified organizer of Major Moms generously shares several expert tips to start de-cluttering. Major Moms is a professional organizing company that helps individuals and families to have a more manageable and orderly household without embarrassment or judgment. She reminds us: “Wise people reach out for help when they need […]
