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“10 Words for a Stronger Career” By BOSS Member Nita J

This was shared with me months ago and I constantly refer back to this for a little self motivation when taking care of business. Hope this helps!! By: Michael DeVellis Founder and owner of The Powder Group and On Makeup Magazine 1. RETHINK: Map out your career, starting with where you are right now. Write out a career plan. If you don’t know where you’re going, you can’t get anywhere. Also, rethink what’s important about your current role and what you would like to change. 2. REWORK: After step 1, you may need to make a few revisions to your plan. It’s OK to rewrite your career going forward, as long as you have a clear plan of action. 3. REMOVE: What elements of your current job are taking up too much time & effort without providing tangible rewards? Could it be your draining, hour-long commute? An expensive project that is leaving you in the red? Or a new staff member who isn’t cooperating with the team? REMOVE also applies to emotional attachments. If i

Featured Young BOSS: Creative Jewelry by Bridgeja’

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Becoming a business owner at 11 years old!? That is exactly what Bridgeja’ Baker ( pronounced BridgeJay)   did.  She turned an unknown talent into a business by learning how to make jewelry with gemstones, crystals and pearls. The name of her business is Creative Jewelry by Bridgeja’, LLC .    Here is her story: I was fortunate enough to have braces installed so I would have a million dollar smile in the future! Wouldn’t you know? Ten days after I had my braces installed, I was eating my mom’s delicious barbeque turkey necks and a wire popped off my braces? My mom called Dr. Brown’s office (the orthodontist that installed the braces) in Metairie, to schedule an appointment, but his office was not open in Metairie. However, Dr. Brown’s Mandeville office was open. I was in so much pain I could not wait until (Dr. Brown’s Metairie office opened a few days later. My mom asked my dad to take me to Dr. Brown’s office in Mandeville.  My dad noticed a bead shop (which was next to Dr. Brown

GIVE STRESS A NEW ADDRESS

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Posted by BOSS Member  Cheryl Harris Profound Touch Mobile Spa http://www.profoundtouch.com/ Sometimes we give too much credit & put too much energy into things that don't add value to our lives. We've allowed our circumstances to overpower us and become a dominant factor in our lives instead of actually speaking over our circumstances. The mind is a very powerful tool. Your thinking can literally curtail your entire direction in life. Scripture says: "As a man thinketh; so is he". For example, if you think your broke the so be it; if you are always just trying to get by-you got it. Whatever your thoughts are will eventually manifest.  The universe doesn't know if you are "just kidding". It will grab a hold to whatever you have released out of your mouth and your heart. Some have allowed stress to resonate in their spirit and set up residency in a place where there is suppose to be peace. Whether it's your home; your kids; your place of emplo