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“Greypreneurs” Or “Seniorpreneurs” Leading the Way
This is a wonderful article, and I am not surprised by what it reveals: “A recent Marion Ewing Kauffman Foundation study found that over the past decade, the highest rate of entrepreneurial activity took place among those aged 55 to 64, this USA Today story reported. “ Thanks to Terry Brodie of GlobeandMail.com CLICK... »
Embrace the Role of Mentor, Coach, Guide: Become an Expert by Teaching It
You may have heard if you want to become an expert in a particular subject or skill, then you should try teaching it. I can certainly attest to that, now that I am teaching at NYU. Maybe you feel that once you’re 40 or 50 or 60, you’ve become a “subject expert” in so... »
Seeds of Doubt Lead To Seeds of Promise
Seeds of Doubt Lead To Seeds of Promise: How Stress Leads to Success In this blog-post, we are focusing on why it’s good for you and never too late to: 1) take up new physical activities, 2) engage in new social activities and 3) pursue new intellectual challenges that can make a positive difference... »
DARE to Include Some PLAY in Your Life!
Do you PLAY enough? “PLAY,” as defined by J Huizinga in Homo Ludens; A Study of the Play-Element in Culture : “PLAY is often interpreted as frivolous; yet the player can be intently focused on his or her objective, particularly when play is structured and goal-oriented, as in a game. Accordingly, play can range... »
The Oscars: “ATTENTION MUST BE PAID”– Give Us More Like Meryl!
I particularly enjoyed the reviews and critiques of the Academy Awards this week after Sunday’s 84th Oscars ceremony, especially since I, a practically rabid observer and fan of the adult movies this year was fighting sleep during the entire show. This despite my high energy levels and consuming more caffeine than any healthy human... »
2 Inspirational Over-40 Women! Barbara Corcoran and Sara Blakely
I so enjoy sharing terrific women with you here on the DARE Force Blog. My admiration and kudos go out to Barbara Corcoran and Sara Blakely. These are two DARE-ing, over-40 women, who rose from various challenges, and through grit and determination made great successes of their businesses and their lives. These are two... »
How Do Women-Owned Businesses Differ From Companies Owned by Men?
Just read a terrific article from SmallBizTrends.com, discussing women-owned businesses, and how they differ from those owned by men. IT is full of excellent advice about the power of other people to provide support, advice, information and introductions! Research in entrepreneurial finance proves out that regardless of your business model, it’s key that you... »
For Your Own Good, Give Yourself An Embrace of Personal Space!
There’s no better time than a new year to establish new habits for your own well-being. If you’re like most women, you make time to take care of almost everyone but yourself. If you’re neglecting your physical, emotional, and intellectual health, you need to embrace some space – for yourself! Without taking care of... »
8 Ways to Plan and Brand Your Small Business
In the current economic climate, thousands of people are starting their own businesses. Some stride confidently into setting up a business that they’ve been thinking about for a while. Others are taking on freelance assignments while they continue to network and interview for their next full-time position. For both of these paths, you need... »
Necessity may be the mother of invention, but DARE-ING are the mothers of reinvention
Twenty years into my career as a marketing executive, I decided I’d had enough of the world that shows like “Mad Men”glorify, as fun as all of that was. The events of 9/11 so catalyzed me that, with my 50th birthday approaching, I felt my “miles to go before I sleep”were fewer and fewer,... »
Just a Few Reasons Why Women Over 40 Benefit Most From Self-Published Authors
As a businesswoman, marketer, university educator and author of a self-published book, Get DARE From Here – 12 Principles and Practices For Women Over 40 To Take Stock, Take Action and Take Charge of the Rest Of Their Lives, that I produced with Create Space, the Amazon affiliate, here a few short insights on... »
How To Find Your DRIVE This April
While some women over 40 might be tempted to think, “Stop the world, I want to get off,†millions of other women over 40 DARE to face down a hardship, adversity or crisis, and DRIVE their lives forward in the process. Which are you? I know – I too have wanted to stop the... »
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