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Are you looking for ways to increase your productivity? This is an area that I spend a lot of time in my endeavor to follow my passion which is empowering women and woman entrepreneurs.

There is very little that can cause a decrease in productivity as easily as burnout. While you may be tempted to believe that putting every waking moment into working on your job or building your business is a good way to get things done, there is an additional factor which you may not have considered. When you figuratively take your work home with you or never officially close business you can increase your risk of burnout and get much less accomplished in the long-run.

In this scenario you are not just doing work during your free time you are actually keeping your work on your mind during your free hours. When you are at home, or somewhere else other than in your workplace, you can easily burn yourself out by keeping it as your main focus.

Key #1
When work is done or business is done at home have an official shut down of your work, of your business.

It may go something like this. At work outside of the home close the door to the office, get in your car, turn on some music that actually allows you to transition from work to home.

Home business
Hopefully you have a place that’s designated as your home office. Shut the computer down whether that’s to put it on sleep or standby. Move away from the computer. If it’s in a office with a door, close the door. Put on some music that will also allow you to make the transition from work to home.

This sounds simple, however, you’d be surprised at how beneficial it is to making the transition from work to home. If you need to go back then consider it extra work and not stringing along your work hours throughout the day.

Key #2

Leave work thoughts at work

During your off-hours, you may put a lot of time into thinking about your job. You may worry about whether you will get something done on time, or the overall quality of your work. This can lead you to become overly stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed. You may become more fatigued by your work when you are thinking about it and worrying about it than when you are actually doing your job.

Instead of stressing yourself out over whatever you need to accomplish the next day, or how much progress you are making with something you are working on, try learning how to leave those thoughts and concerns at your place of business.

Key #3

Cultivate positive habits

When you have free time, develop some positive habits. Learning how to relax, to participate in healthy recreation, and giving both your time and focus to your friends and family will all reduce your risk of burnout. When you have begun to develop these habits, it will not take long for you to see the results. You will start each new work day feeling physically, emotionally, and mentally refreshed. You will have more to give to your job when you are refreshed. You will be more motivated, more energetic, and more productive.

And you know I like to over deliver so here’s a bonus key

Bonus Key #4

Saturate everything with Prayer

Begin your day with prayer. You can never go wrong by staying close to the master planner. You’ll gain clarity of vision and peace will be imparted. Wisdom will also be given to those that ask. James 1:5

You can also meditate on God’s word through out the day and most definitely close your day with prayer.

Prayer will also help you to be less irritable and those things that would really get to you will seem to bounce off.

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Wow, how time sure does fly. It’s been just over one year since we started this blog/community and boy we’ve come a long way. I have learned so much from all of you and we hope that we have equally contributed to your learning experience. We truly appreciate all of the support and encouragement we’ve received.

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Self-discipline is an essential factor for productivity and success. Without it, one becomes lazy, unmotivated, and dependent upon others. Lack of self-discipline also makes for a difficult-to-deal-with employee, boss, or coworker.

Exercising self-discipline means, in an old-fashioned term, setting yourself to a task. You need to know what must be done, when it must be done– and do it. Good self-discipline includes a basic schedule, or framework, of what needs to be accomplished within a specific period of time. You do not allow yourself to become sidetracked, or to procrastinate.

However, being too rigid with self-discipline does not increase productivity. It can even lessen it. If you do not allow yourself any breaks throughout the workday, or any room for error at all, the expectations you are placing on yourself are too rigid. Instead of getting more done, or doing more in a shorter period of time, it can cause you to become frustrated with your tasks and your job.

If you learned self-discipline early in life, you probably do not have any difficulty with it now. On the other hand, if your schooling years and family life were too rigid, or if little was expected of you, this is a good time to develop the habit. You may have managed to slide through your early years without a good sense of self-discipline, but it will be a stumbling-block to your career.

A good way to start cultivating self-discipline is

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If you’ve ever watched a turtle slowly cross the road to get to the other side, you know it’s a long journey across. As a business consultant, I talk to small business owners regularly who are at a crossroad and frantically want to take their business to the next level, but finding it difficult to get ‘unstuck.’

At a recent business conference in Washington DC, I met Nell Merlino, CEO of Count Me In and creator of the Make Mine a Million initiative. In our conversation about how to avoid being ‘stuck,’ she stated, “To avoid being stagnant, it is imperative for women entrepreneurs to think BIGGER. To think and dream bigger will enable you to take your business to the next level!”

If your business has been a bit stagnant lately, here are 5 strategies to overcome your fear and get unstuck: Read more...

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Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students
who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).

Residents of New York, New York

The Ralph and Fanny Ellison Scholarship

Scholarship Value:  up to $ 10000

Classifications: College Sophomore

Minimum GPA: 3.0

The Ralph and Fanny Ellison Scholarship was established to financially support students enrolled full time at Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country .

Candidates for this scholarship are expected to be involved in school and community leadership and have exhibited qualities of high character and integrity.

For award consideration, applicants must meet the following requirements by the application deadline. For details on how to submit application components, please go to the instruction section of the application.

1. An official grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

2. Must be classified as a sophomore and enrolled full time at a Historically Black College and University.

3. A 500 word personal essay that describes the legacy of Ralph Ellison and his impact on the world today.

4. Applicants are required to complete the FAFSA and demonstrate an unmet financial need as verified by the financial aid office of your institution.

5. Student must be a Literature/English or Music Major

Applicants must be permanent residents of New York, New York.

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It’s Generally Easier Said Than Done

It’s no secret that although change is inevitable, we humans don’t seem to have a strong appreciation for it. Change escorts us into the wonderful, exhilarating and, at times, scary world of the unknown. We can’t see the next step and yet we know we have to keep going. It’s generally always easier said than done. Dealing with the stress of a slow economy, especially for people who were laid off or who had their work hours significantly reduced, may take a few innovative approaches and action steps.

Winston Churchill said, “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” Sounds clever as a quote, but in practice - (read rest of article.)

Women Entrepreneurs returning back to work?
by ShaChena Gibbs

Many women entrepreneurs work full time from home building their enterprise. We become solely dependent on the income we have been generating from our entrepreneurial endeavors to pay our bills, to maintain personal and professional expenses. Most of the time your business success can actually achieve this task. But what happens when you hit a slow season? How are you going to maintain? or maybe business is going well, you just need more money a lil sooner?

Have you thought about returning back to the work force? back to Corporate America? Many women entrepreneurs have taken that step. A few of my friends have and they set goals to resign after accomplishing their financial reward within 90 to 120 days or even 12 months.

What's stopping you from going back to the work force? Are you telling yourself, it would be embarrassing to tell your friends and family? You may believe they will laugh and say to you that your business must have failed? Because they tried to talk you out of it in the first place. Don't let this be the reason you struggle to get your business and personal finances off the ground or to the next level.

There are many reasons we can talk ourselves out of going back to work. However, if this is a step you need to make then go right ahead and handle your business. You know what is right for you and your family. Sometime we are the bread winners in the household and must make difficult decisions such as going back to work. Or we need to add to the current income coming in. Either way do not let your perception of what others may say discourage your decision.

Going back to work does not mean your business is failing all the time. You must be a leader and make a choice that you feel is the right one. If you decide to go back to work, set a time goal. It could be 90 days, 120, or 12 months as said above. Just set a goal and stick to it. Getting a financial adviser is strongly recommended. They can be beneficial with assisting you in accomplishing your financial goals.

As entrepreneurs we have to get out our own way. We must make do things we don't want to do and at times we don't want to do them in order to achieve SUCCESS!

Entrepreneur, mentor, and Small Business Educator, ShaChena Gibbs is helping women across the US with starting a successful business from home. ShaChena Gibbs is the Founder of Real Sisters Rising, LLC an award winning National Organization for Women Entrepreneurs. http://www.realsistersrising.com

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Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students
who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).
S.E.A will post a scholarship for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or a transferring college student, these scholarships are for you.
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SCHOLARSHIP OF THE  DAY
10-3-2011

Internship Name: CDM/UNCF Scholars Program 2011-12

Scholarship Value: up to $ 6000

Classifications: College Freshman, College Junior, College Senior, College Sophomore, Graduate Student
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Eligible Majors: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science(s),
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Eligible Schools:
Application Deadline : Tuesday, December 20, 2011
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Internship Detail:

CDM, in association with UNCF, have established a scholarship and summer internship program for up to six students who are majoring in a variety of engineering, science or construction disciplines. These disciplines include chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, geotechnical, water resources, mechanical and structural engineering as well as environmental systems, environmental science, geology, hydrogeology, geography and computer science. Students must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate academic program or enrolled to pursue a master'^^sEmI^^s degree in the fall of 2012 in one of the aforementioned disciplines. Students must have a 3.0 grade point average, or above, and be available for a summer internship June 18th through August 6th 2012. Students also must be flexible to relocate to any of our US Domestic offices. A relocation assistance package up to $2,500 is available to students relocating more than 50 miles from their home or school address. Students will also receive a $6,000 adademic scholarship upon completion of their internship.

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S.E.A. an Houston Texas based mentoring program for high school students,college bound students and students at-risk who want to attend an Historically Black College / University, (H.B.C.U.)

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College JumpStart Scholarship

Provided By: The College JumpStart Scholarship Fund

Welcome to the College JumpStart Scholarship Program
The College JumpStart Scholarship is an annual, merit-based competition -- financial need is not considered --
that is open to 10th-12th graders, college students and non-traditional students.
The main requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals for getting a higher education.
Type of Award: Scholarship
First Place: $1,500 scholarship
Second Place: $750 scholarship
Honorable Mentions: $250 scholarships

The deadline for the competition is October 17, 2011.
Applicable Majors: All Fields of Study
Additional Information: Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.
When you are ready to apply, please

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S.E.A. an Houston Texas based mentoring program for high school students,college bound students and students at-risk who want to attend an Historically Black College / University, (H.B.C.U.) Visited our website: www.SSEEAA.COM

Crisis Channel Scholarship

 Description:
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Applicable Majors: All Fields of Study
Additional Information: Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.
Provided By: The Crisis Channel
Deadline: November 01, 2011
Type of Award: Contest
Amount: $500.00
Awards Available: 1(one)

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Top 40 Women Motivators on Social Media

By ShaChena Gibbs

Social Media has become the daily place to get motivated. Whether it’s professional motivation, spiritual motivation, or personal motivation, you can log into your favorite social community and you will get just what you ask for. My favorite places are Twitter and Facebook.

There are so many phenomenal women who share tips and quotes that help me get my day started. Sometime those words I read help me when I have those moments of “PAUSE” and get me right back on “PLAY” mode. I want to say Thank you to these awesome women. Although many of these dynamic women I do not know personally the all encourage and inspire their communities and myself.

1. Robin Ransom ~ Robin Ransom Enterprise, Speaker & Coach

Facebook: Discover Your Dreams w/ Robin Ransom

2. Bonique Harris ~ Mindmapper, Speaker & CEO

Facebook: The Entrepreneur’s Roundtable Group

3. Andrea Cleveland ~ Tru Transformation Coaching, LLC

Facebook: Powerfully Positive: Power Players Club

4. Geneva Farrow ~ Founder, Executive Director & Speaker

Facebook: A Young Mother’s D.R.E.A.M

5. Lissette Torres ~ Go Small Biz Solutions, Ind. Associate

Facebook: Lissette Torres

6. Amina Carter ~ Life Coach & Workshop Facilitator

Facebook: WomenSphere by Amina

7. Tanai Coleman ~ Editor in Chief & Workshop Facilitator

Facebook: Money Mastery Magazine

8. Oneka Bady ~ Administrative Manager

Facebook: Right Hand Mrs.

9. Eula Guest ~ Co Founder, Consultant, & Marketer

Facebook: Griots Roll Film Production & Services, Inc.

10. Danielle Moore ~ Executive Director

Facebook: SheRo Project

11. Lucinda Cross ~ Speaker, Author, CEO

Facebook: Corporate Mom Dropout

12. Kiwan Fitch ~ The Kiwan N. Fitch, LLC, Founder & Author

Facebook: Confessions of a Welfare Mom

13. Reverand Carmen ~ Executive Director

Facebook: NYC LGBT Chamber of Commerce

14. Nika Stewart ~ Laptop Mom

Twitter: Laptop Mom Club

15. Deb Bixler ~ Motivational Speaker

Facebook: Cash Flow Show

16. Tamyka Washington ~ Small Business Coach & Mentor

Twitter: The CEOMamma Network

17. Walethia Aquil ~ Image & Etiquette Coach

Facebook: Grace & Charm

18. Lashanda Henry ~ Small Business Coach

Facebook: Black Business Women Online

19. Ali Brown ~ Ali International, Inc, Mentor to Women

Facebook: Ali Brown

20. Ingrid Elver ~ A List Celebrity Consultant

Twitter: Born Celebrity

21. Pam Perry ~ PR Coach & Social Media Strategist

Facebook: Social Media PR Solutions

22. Cheryl Wood ~ Founder & CEO

Facebook: Cheryl Wood

23. Melanie Bonita ~ Author

Facebook: Daily Dose of Motivation

24. Fabienne Fredrickson ~ Mentor

Facebook: Client Attraction

25. Kimberly Jesse Bowles ~ Celebrity Branding & Marketing Coach

Facebook: Kimpire World

26. Shonna Hassett ~ Executive Director & Coach

Facebook: The Center for Counseling & Holistic Services

27. Therese Kelly ~ Business Growth Coach and Mindset Mentor

Facebook: Happy in Business Marketing & Mindset

28. Terri Clay ~ Speaker, Author, Coach, & Radio Host

Facebook: Learn how to Market

29. Bernadette M. Johnson Hairl ~ President

Facebook: By The Book Accounting, Inc.

30. Rachel Berry ~ Author

Facebook: The Vow Network

31. Shalonda Williams ~ Life Coach & Speaker

Facebook: Shalonda Williams, Coach Treasures

32. Katrina Harrell ~ Coach, CEO, & Author

Facebook: Your Simple Bookkeeper

33. Stacie NC Grant ~ Speaker, Author, Radio Host & Coach

Facebook: Stacie NC Grant, Empowerment Strategist

34. Rhonda Cort ~ Mentor

Twitter: Magnetic Mojo

35. Kim Sudderth ~ Angel Power Holdings, LLC, Mentor

Facebook: Kim Sudderth

36. Kim E. Underwood ~ Minister

Facebook: Morning Glory Show

37. Sanya Hudson ~ Author

Facebook: Sanya Hudson

38. Malika Anderson ~ Founder

Facebook: Real Woman’s Guide

39. Carol Sanker ~ Author, Coach, & CEO

Twitter: Carol Sanker Enterprises

40. Kari Day & Stephanie Page ~ Mentors

Facebook: Allied Women in Business

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