Seen that? – Watch What You Ask For In Life, You May Get It
Watch What You Ask For In Life, You May Get It Bizinformer
Three years ago I embarked on a professional journey I dreamed of for 16 years prior – working on my own. I had climbed the corporate ladder, stood at the top, and felt empty. It just wasn't the challenge I wanted. And I was sure being solo or have a small company myself would be the way to go. I was right – kinda. Having a small business is a lot [...] Read More
Traveling Solo Bizinformer
Will 2008 include travel for business or personal? I'm preparing to take a trip early in the New Year and will be traveling alone. As a woman, there are certain precautions to take and so I checked the book Wanderlust and Lipstick out of the library. The author, Beth Whitman, offers great suggestions for considering, planning and preparing for Solo travel. Although geared toward females, the tips offered will work [...] Read More
How Long Until EVERYONE Has a Store in Second Life? Bizinformer
Four or five years ago I read a newspaper article about a grocery store in Blacksburg, Va., where you could pick out your items on a website, pay with a credit card, and drive down to there store and pick them up. One of the bag boys would have them already bagged and waiting on you. Blacksburg being the home of Virginia Tech, I figured a few campus geeks were [...] Read More
Woman Hikes the Appalachian Trail Solo The Outdoor Weblog
Hiking the 2,164-mile Appalachian Trail is no small feat. But, for Leslie Mass it was something she always wanted to do. So, for two years, the recently retired early childhood director trained and conditioned her body for the long hike. Finally, after months of challenges and set-backs, she accomplished her goal. But, that's not what makes Mass' story unique. Hundreds of people hike the Appalachian Trail every year. What makes it [...] Read More
Mercedes-Benz Will Fly Solo carzz.org
By solo, of course, Mercedes-Benz cars will be sold under the Daimler-Benz umbrella which includes Mercedes-Benz trucks, Maybach Manufactur, and SMART. Just no more acquisitions, according to a post from MotorAuthority which site comments from the mustachioed engineer that wasn't the darling of all those Chrysler commercials – Dieter Zetsche (Dr. Z). "[T]here are no acquisition targets I can recognize that could strengthen Mercedes," says Dr. Z. Ah, well, now the [...] Read More