http://joannavahlsing.com/blog "A goal without a plan is just a wish." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:38:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There have been a lot of blog posts recently on Stephen M. R. Covey’s book The Speed of Trust.  And, after reading the book, I can understand why.  In it, Mr. Covey provides a very straight forward message about why trust is so important in our lives.  The reasoning behind ... http://joannavahlsing.com/blog/2008/01/12/are-you-your-own-worst-enemy/ What if you could inexpensively pay someone to take care of the tasks that eat up a lot of your time?  For example, have someone book travel, research car prices or even keep track of birthdays, anniversaries and other important events and send the appropriate gift?  Sound too good to be ... http://joannavahlsing.com/blog/2008/01/05/would-you-outsource-your-life/ I just finished listening to a series of podcasts from the A Brand You World – 2007 Global Telesummit where panelists from all industries shared their advice for creating an authentic and viable personal brand.  As the CEO of ME, Inc. (a term coined by the ETP Network), it is ... http://joannavahlsing.com/blog/2008/01/02/do-you-know-what-your-online-identity-is-saying-about-the-ceo-of-me-inc/ Happy New Year! Just wanted to share some information with you about a group that I belong to called "Project Management Lessons Learned."  They hold regular conference calls on various PM topics; including a special call just for those studying for the PMP exam.  Their website is - http://www.pmlessonslearned.com/ Below is information ... http://joannavahlsing.com/blog/2007/12/31/project-management-lessons-learned-group/ Recently, I had the fortunate opportunity to attend a luncheon where Gloria Steinem was the keynote speaker. I was familiar with her legacy and importance, but I did not realize just how blown away I would be hearing her speak. Her common sense approach to life and gender equality reinforced ... http://joannavahlsing.com/blog/2007/12/30/behave-as-if-everything-matters/ One of the books I read over the holidays was The Savvy Gal’s Guide to Online Networking written by Diane K. Danielson and Lindsey Pollak. It was extremely informative about how someone could use online networking to its fullest potential. As I read it, I realized a lot of their ... http://joannavahlsing.com/blog/2007/12/29/hello-world/