How’s It Going?

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In keeping with my sports fandom, I should be writing about the NBA Playoffs. But with the 4 out of 7-game format, they seem to go on forever. The good stuff is still a couple of weeks away, when we … Continue reading

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March Madness: Expect the Unexpected

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It’s that time of year again, when I become March Madness Girl, watching many games a day, especially the college women being necessarily ROUGH!  And so much diversity!  There was a SHORT player!  Heather Butler, the star Junior player from … Continue reading

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A Business of One’s Own

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Last night, I attended my regular meeting of women business owners (NAWBO) in the South Bay. I find whenever women gather together to be a very healing process. We introduced each other in an interview fashion. One of the questions … Continue reading

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Will Life Imitate Art?: TV NFL Player Comes “Out”

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I have long believed life imitates art.  Leonardo da Vinci conceptualized a helicopter and a tank centuries before they were “invented.”  The pioneering submarine designer, Simon Lake, credited his inspiration to Jules Verne’s science fiction story, “20,000 Leagues Under the … Continue reading

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Momentum 2013: Reinvent or Reinvigorate

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As usual, we enjoyed my Super Bowl/birthday party at my sister’s house. Of course, I couldn’t help taking  several notes during the game.  Baltimore had a commanding lead—28 to 6—when the lights went out in the stadium.  34 energy-draining minutes … Continue reading

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Trusting Manti Te’o

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It’s a matter of trust. Whether you’re talking about exceptional customer service, loyalty as a leader, or Manti Te’o’s place in the NFL Draft, it’s a matter of trust. In my speech and course entitled “Whom Do You Trust?” I … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolutions from the Playoffs

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My favorite time of year: NFL Playoffs! They delivered as usual: dramatic plays and touching moments. After last year’s playoffs, I wrote a blog with three lessons from the playoffs for us in the real work world. This year, there … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays, Love Mimi

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Hi, all! Will be taking a blog vacation for the holidays. Wishing you all a fantastic holiday season! Love, Mimi

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Beware the Trap Game

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We have come to the last weeks of the NFL season . . .already . . .sigh.  It’s a short season to me, and now it’s time for the teams to really show what they are made of.  Playoffs are … Continue reading

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Change? Deal With It!

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So they are renovating my apartment building in Marina del Rey, and they made everyone move out.  I’ve lived there for 10 years and would have stayed forever—the view was killer.  I know “moving” is 100 points on the Holmes-Rahe … Continue reading

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