Comments on: Girl Power: Sisters are doing it for themselves. http://www.connectioneconomy.com/2005/05/31/girl-power-sisters-are-doing-it-for-themselves/ Blogging about Tomorrow's world Today Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:41:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anj http://www.connectioneconomy.com/2005/05/31/girl-power-sisters-are-doing-it-for-themselves/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Anj Tue, 07 Jun 2005 10:20:50 +0000 http://www.tmtd.biz/2005/05/31/girl-power-sisters-are-doing-it-for-themselves/#comment-180 Women are making choices based on what is best for them and their families rather than their company's bottom line. Or their career. They understand that if the people in their business have balanced lives, are able to work while waiting for a child at a karate class, and run out during 'work hours' to do the weekly shop - then you have motivated, passionate and happy women. Adding value is more than just adding the hours you're behind a desk. It's about mutual respect, trust and a shared sense of passion and fun. As soon as building a business starts being about the numbers and stops being fun - then it's time to change direction, or stop altogether. I've been doing this for 10 years and wouldn't trade it for an impressive cv or a corner office! Women are making choices based on what is best for them and their families rather than their company’s bottom line. Or their career. They understand that if the people in their business have balanced lives, are able to work while waiting for a child at a karate class, and run out during ‘work hours’ to do the weekly shop – then you have motivated, passionate and happy women. Adding value is more than just adding the hours you’re behind a desk. It’s about mutual respect, trust and a shared sense of passion and fun. As soon as building a business starts being about the numbers and stops being fun – then it’s time to change direction, or stop altogether. I’ve been doing this for 10 years and wouldn’t trade it for an impressive cv or a corner office!

]]> By: neo http://www.connectioneconomy.com/2005/05/31/girl-power-sisters-are-doing-it-for-themselves/comment-page-1/#comment-153 neo Thu, 02 Jun 2005 14:00:50 +0000 http://www.tmtd.biz/2005/05/31/girl-power-sisters-are-doing-it-for-themselves/#comment-153 Keith i love such topics,it is really interesting to me that the women who are still using the men's rules to play in the men's game win at the men's world,not so easily though,they win the trophy of the C.E.O of the year, but most of them could not handle the family demands. But its amazing for me how the new rules, vurtual offices are such a liberation,women who are leading in this way are finding a balance between family demands and C.E.O-ship.bigs up to the new rules:) Keith i love such topics,it is really interesting to me that the women who are still using the men’s rules to play in the men’s game win at the men’s world,not so easily though,they win the trophy of the C.E.O of the year, but most of them could not handle the family demands. But its amazing for me how the new rules, vurtual offices are such a liberation,women who are leading in this way are finding a balance between family demands and C.E.O-ship.bigs up to the new rules:)

]]> By: Lynda http://www.connectioneconomy.com/2005/05/31/girl-power-sisters-are-doing-it-for-themselves/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Lynda Thu, 02 Jun 2005 04:22:05 +0000 http://www.tmtd.biz/2005/05/31/girl-power-sisters-are-doing-it-for-themselves/#comment-152 Woman are wired differently to men and so to organise work life balance is completely different. When we leave home in the morning we take the sick child, concern over an issue with a partner,what needs to be cooked for dinner and who will fetch the kids after school with us. We weave all of these issues into our day and cannot completely detatch. To organise work life balance should be easier in a world where output is measured rather than a number of hours at the office. If some of this work can be done at home in our virtual office, if there is support within the work enviroment for these important issues in my life and I am encouraged to develop skills that I enjoy. Not an easy task in the present work enviroment.The other issue that will need to be measured is with so much opportunity now available to woman, will they choose what will bring long term value to their life or will they chase the old style of climbing the ladder at work and then discover it is up against the wrong wall. Woman are wired differently to men and so to organise work life balance is completely different. When we leave home in the morning we take the sick child, concern over an issue with a partner,what needs to be cooked for dinner and who will fetch the kids after school with us. We weave all of these issues into our day and cannot completely detatch. To organise work life balance should be easier in a world where output is measured rather than a number of hours at the office. If some of this work can be done at home in our virtual office, if there is support within the work enviroment for these important issues in my life and I am encouraged to develop skills that I enjoy. Not an easy task in the present work enviroment.The other issue that will need to be measured is with so much opportunity now available to woman, will they choose what will bring long term value to their life or will they chase the old style of climbing the ladder at work and then discover it is up against the wrong wall.

]]> By: Hannelie http://www.connectioneconomy.com/2005/05/31/girl-power-sisters-are-doing-it-for-themselves/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Hannelie Wed, 01 Jun 2005 11:27:46 +0000 http://www.tmtd.biz/2005/05/31/girl-power-sisters-are-doing-it-for-themselves/#comment-150 In my opinion, women all over the world are really into a phase of self-discovery, getting to know who they are without the media prescribing to them how to do it. There is even an AOA (Anti-Oprah Association) and Anti-Oprah Bookclub claiming they want to get America to read GOOD books again! (though this is not just a woman thing). On the other hand, much can be said for women like Oprah that in many cases indeed paved the way for liberated thinking! A bit of irony here lies in the fact that it is often the "Bootstrappers" and the "Bun Ladies" that get featured on Oprah and boy, she can really launch you into success. But the masses of women sitting at home every day waiting for Oprah to motivate them into some kind of action are rarely the ones that become one of the 25 Top Women Business Builders! Another remarkable phenomenon to take note of is the very strong movement towards the creation of women circles around the world in astonishing variety providing a haven where essential female values can be discussed and embraced. Google this topic and see for yourself. Also, see the many books Amazon has on offer in this regard. In my opinion, women all over the world are really into a phase of self-discovery, getting to know who they are without the media prescribing to them how to do it. There is even an AOA (Anti-Oprah Association) and Anti-Oprah Bookclub claiming they want to get America to read GOOD books again! (though this is not just a woman thing). On the other hand, much can be said for women like Oprah that in many cases indeed paved the way for liberated thinking!

A bit of irony here lies in the fact that it is often the “Bootstrappers” and the “Bun Ladies” that get featured on Oprah and boy, she can really launch you into success. But the masses of women sitting at home every day waiting for Oprah to motivate them into some kind of action are rarely the ones that become one of the 25 Top Women Business Builders!

Another remarkable phenomenon to take note of is the very strong movement towards the creation of women circles around the world in astonishing variety providing a haven where essential female values can be discussed and embraced. Google this topic and see for yourself. Also, see the many books Amazon has on offer in this regard.

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