Inspiration

You Are Too Blessed to Be Stressed

By Diane Dolinsky-Pickar ⋅ October 31, 2012 ⋅ 6 comments

A dysfunctional life it ain’t, but it sure can seem stressful. Here is a direct quote from a doc I sent the lawyers this week: I have 19 kid drop-offs/pick-ups (read more...)

Take 9 Minutes To Understand The Record-Breaking Spread Of Pinterest

By Diane Dolinsky-Pickar ⋅ March 13, 2012 ⋅ 11 comments

Two hipsters walk into a bar, and one asks the other if she’d like a drink. Not a joke; it happened in 1992 on my first date with the guy (read more...)

Believing In Yourself: How a 70-Year-Old Woman Came to Conquer The Retail World

By Diane Dolinsky-Pickar ⋅ January 5, 2012 ⋅ 23 comments

I draw huge inspiration from Jennifer Hudson’s weight loss. But my guy friend didn’t recognize her story. Instead, he said Charles Barkley was an inspiration for losing weight. So I (read more...)

Who Is a Blogger’s BFF? And Other Nominees For The Biggies

By Diane Dolinsky-Pickar ⋅ December 22, 2011 ⋅ 6 comments

At this time of year, a blogger takes one of two directions — dashing off a funny post capturing the mood of an awards ceremony, or heading to St. Thomas, (read more...)

“Yes” Comes Quickly, “No” Never Comes

By Mojo40 Mavens ⋅ January 14, 2011 ⋅ One comment

In Japan it is considered impolite to say, “No”. So if a Japanese company decides after a lengthy presentation that they do not want your product, instead of saying no, (read more...)