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Eight Lessons in Eight Years

Jul 8th, 2010 | By Martha Carnahan | Category: Entrepreneurs, Take Charge

Happy Anniversary to Me! 
In two days, on July 10th, I celebrate my eighth year in business. Yippee!
I’ve come a long way, baby, and wanted to share with you eight (of many!) lessons I’ve learned on the journey. Some taught to me by others, some discovered the hard way.

Employ the 96-minute rule. I learned this from [...]



5 Reasons You Should Blame “Them”

May 26th, 2010 | By Martha Carnahan | Category: Entrepreneurs, Take Charge

They made this mess. It’s their fault. If it weren’t for them…. Oh, there are so many ways to invoke blame!
Here’s the raw truth about blame: In the moment, it seems so easy and natural to lay blame on others. But operating from a stance of blame is as harmful to yourself than it is [...]



Take Your Right of Way!

Feb 24th, 2010 | By Martha Carnahan | Category: Entrepreneurs, Take Charge

Polite drivers are dangerous.
Let me rephrase that: Drivers who bend traffic rules to demonstrate their politeness are dangerous.
In my town of Atlanta, GA, I see this all the time. Just yesterday I approached an intersection a few seconds after another car had arrived. It was just the two of us. The other car had clearly [...]