The Key to Success in 2009: Collaboration and Planning

Beth Terry | December 27, 2008

Remember, when you succeed, we all do.
Small businesses are the most powerful Economic Engine in the world! I believe the small business people of the world are the ones who will pull the world back from the brink of economic disaster. I believe you can do this. Let’s save the world together, one small business at a time!

Networking a Life Saver in a Down Economy

Beth Terry | October 2, 2008

Harvey MacKay wrote a book about it: “Dig Your Well Before You Need it.” He said you need to get your ducks in a row when things are going great, and not wait until your life or business is hanging by a thread. To me, that really applies to networking. We human critters need […]

Chunks of Time Will Help You Cope with Overwhelm

Beth Terry | September 21, 2008

Do you have too much on your plate right now? The more scary the economy gets, the more we have to focus on those things that will put food on the table and move our businesses forward. We don’t have time to be distracted by silly things. Yet, most of us find ourselves getting lost […]

Is “Spring Fever” Affecting your Work?

Beth Terry | May 8, 2008

Balmy weather. Earlier sunrises. Later sunsets. Cacti and desert flowers in bloom along the highways. Does your mind wander more these days? You aren’t alone. Long a topic of folklore and poetry, Spring Fever captures our attention and our imagination.
If you’ve been cooped up in the house for months, these balmy days are an irresistible […]

Social Networking Overwhelm

Beth Terry | May 6, 2008

I have an invitation on my desktop to join something called WAYN (where are you now?) I’m on LinkedIn, I’m supposed to join FaceBook and MySpace. It was recommended I hook up to Twitter. I’m a moderator on three Yahoo e-groups and a member of 6 more. And somehow I’m supposed to get work done […]

Life is Messy… deal with it

Beth Terry | March 4, 2008

I’m a recovered perfectionist. You know Perfectionists: bed has to be made in the morning before anything else can be done. Pillows on the couch have to be just so. The little salt and pepper shakers on the stove have a place where they belong, goshdarnit! And you can’t have handwritten notes, everything must be […]

Getting Work Done During This Crazy Week

Beth Terry | December 26, 2007

How do you get the most out of this week between Christmas and New Years? Those of us who have small offices and need to hit the ground running on January 2 can’t just sit around and enjoy the ‘time off.’ If we do, we’ll suffer.
If your office was closed on Friday or […]

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The way I see it, Cactus is the most resilient plant in the desert. If you find yourself stuck out on the desert and you can get past the thorns, its fruit will save your life. The same goes for us human critters. If we can get past the thorns of our own life, what we find in our core will save us and sustain us.


About the author

Beth Terry, CSP, is an International Professional Speaker, Author, and Corporate Trainer with offices in Phoenix and Hawaii. She is a Catalyst who creates a resilient mindset in your people, keeping you profitable, productive, and results-oriented. Her convention programs include Creating Resilience, Managing Change and Stress, and Work Life Balance. She is the author of two books. Find more about her at www.bethterry.com