As the founder of http://millionairemoms.com it is part of my job description to get up in front of people to speak, educate & inspire. I love this yet it’s a new world to me.
I spent several days listening to a speaker who was a mix between Jim Carey & Tony Robbins. He was a bit over the top for the more conservative folks but I found him endearing, funny & smart. I realized after hearing the positive and negative comments on this speaker that you can’t please everyone.
I have decided I will be “uniquely” me in all aspects of millionairemoms.com. As such, this blog will evolve to show the silly side of Joyce as well as the seasoned entrepreneur. If I am going to work as hard as I do then I want to be surrounded by dynamic, fun loving entrepreneurs that love to laugh and get “me”!
If you know any good jokes then be sure to post it! I’m sure the community will appreciate some humor in there day.
Here’s a video that makes me laugh. These guys are from ATL. It hits close to home in my world. I hope you like it too!
I have been very busy writing my book due out in Spring 2009. Today as I typed away I added some thoughts from millionaire mom, Nancy Bogart from www.jordanessentials.com. She is an incredible mom and business woman.
At the beginning of her journey running her bath, body and spa business she found herself surprised whenever someone in her company left. She explained to me, “Not everyone will love your dream like you do. If you are the owner, you really do care more than anyone else. It never occurred to me people who were with me in the beginning would ever leave. I had to learn to get over how I felt when this happened. ”
She went on to say, “There are seasons in life and ways of life. A season of life is temporary and short term. A way of life is confidence, strength, purpose and vision. Seasons come and go, be sure to keep the main thing, the main thing, and that is Love. Nothing is greater and strive to be loving to someone as they end a season with you. You never know what will happen in the future. A good friend once told me to have a revolving door on your business and life. Let people come and go as long as it is healthy. Living life with this mentality will lead to an abundance of people in your life.”
I love the concept of a revolving door with relationships. Instead of burning bridges or passing judgement let’s strive to understand everyone has different needs, wants and desires. This does not make them “wrong” for not seeing things your way. This is a beautiful metaphor. I hope you recall the next time you feel the sting of someone exiting your life whether in business or personally. Love abundantly and create rather than react. These are two things at the top of my to do list for 2009!
Kim Kiyosaki in her book “Rich Woman” throws out some pretty sobering statistics when it comes to women and money:
·47% of women over the age of 50 are single.
·50% of marriages end in divorce.
·In the first year after divorcing, a woman’s standard of living drops an average of 73%.
·Of the elderly living in poverty, 3 out of 4 are women and 80% of them were not poor when their husbands were alive.
·Nearly 7 out of 10 women will live in poverty some time in their lives.
As a landlord, I can attest that this is real life and not just statistics. I have seen my older female tenants struggle alone to make ends meet. They are fearful about their expenses and they are depressed. I always took care of “my ladies” letting rent slide from time to time in order to avoid eviction. But most landlords don’t have this luxury. The mortgage must be paid so out they go.
You see a lot of things as a property manager. One 82-year-old widow that was my tenant took her own life because she was depressed over her circumstances. This is real life. All women need to take responsibility for their own financial welfare. If you won’t do it for yourself then do it for you children.
At MillionaireMoms.com we are dedicated to helping you understand and feel comfortable with managing and earning money. We promote entrepreneurship because of the flexibility it offers in your real full time job—raising your children.
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