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It’s Simply Business Don’t Take It Personal By: Angelia White

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You've probably heard the saying, "business is never personal" or "don't take it personal, it's only business.” I know throughout my career working as CEO and publisher of Hope for Women Magazine, this phrase, I can say have heard hundreds of times. Being cognizant of this phrase, I have come to realize that many times business matters shouldn't be taken personal. After all business is only business. Or is it? Not taking things personal can be quite difficult in some situations. Especially when it's your business and other people are involved ─ which has become one of the most important lessons I’ve learned so far in my career.   Being an entrepreneur, you tend to experience the ups and downs of going into business for yourself. I’ve heard stories from various colleagues and their experiences of how oftentimes individuals with whom they have hired are far more than just business associates. I myself have brought people on board to work for H

When Faced with Tough Choices, Perspective Trumps All by Natasha Miller Williams

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Photo Credit: www.THREE20media.com Over breakfast I asked my then three-year-old son, “How’s your cereal?” Without looking up from his bowl, he asked me, “How’s your computer?” Blank stare. I was feeding the kids, preparing an agenda, and emptying my inbox before a full day of conference calls. While my multitasking may be impressive, missing out on limited quality time was not. I can tell you it’s a humbling experience for a toddler to call you out. Reality Check Awakens Perspective While most of us don’t have jobs with life-or-death outcomes, we sometimes approach our work with that intensity. Sure, our decisions may have deadlines, our responses may be urgent to another person, or we just want to get something off of our to-do list. So we make small compromises like choosing to work during meals or checking emails in the movie theater on date night. It feels like a practical, necessary trade-off between work life and home life. Every day there are winners (what we gi