"What do you know for sure?" Oprah candidly answers!

A friend shared this with me and I thought it was an awesome read (Oprah never lets you down, right?!) Oprah is thought-provoking as always as she contemplates and candidly answers the question asked to her, "what do you know for sure?"

Read below for her answers (many, if not all, I totally agree with).


Since the day the late Gene Siskel asked me, "What do you know for sure?" and I got all flustered and started stuttering and couldn't come up with an answer, I've never stopped asking myself that question. And every month I must find yet another answer. Some months I feel I hardly know a thing, and I'm always pressed to make the deadline for this column. This time around, in honor of our tribute to the subject, I looked back and came up with my all-time top 20:

1. What you put out comes back all the time, no matter what. (This is my creed.)

2. You define your own life. Don't let other people write your script.

3. Whatever someone did to you in the past has no power over the present. Only you give it power.

4. When people show you who they are, believe them the first time. (A lesson from Maya Angelou.)

5. Worrying is wasted time. Use the same energy for doing something about whatever worries you.

6. What you believe has more power than what you dream or wish or hope for. You become what you believe.

7. If the only prayer you ever say is thank you, that will be enough. (From the German theologian and humanist Meister Eckhart.)

8. The happiness you feel is in direct proportion to the love you give.

9. Failure is a signpost to turn you in another direction.

10. If you make a choice that goes against what everyone else thinks, the world will not fall apart.

11. Trust your instincts. Intuition doesn't lie.

12. Love yourself and then learn to extend that love to others in every encounter.

13. Let passion drive your profession.

14. Find a way to get paid for doing what you love. Then every paycheck will be a bonus.

15. Love doesn't hurt. It feels really good.

16. Every day brings a chance to start over.

17. Being a mother is the hardest job on earth. Women everywhere must declare it so.

18. Doubt means don't. Don't move. Don't answer. Don't rush forward.

19. When you don't know what to do, get still. The answer will come.

20. "Trouble don't last always." (A line from a Negro spiritual, which calls to mind another favorite: This, too, shall pass.)

So thanks, Gene, for asking me the question. The answer continues...

Taken from Oprah's Website: Direct link below.....

http://www.oprah.com/spirit/The-Top-20-Things-Oprah-Knows-for-Sure

To all my single ladies -- I have a MUST read article for you!

To all my single ladies -- this is a MUST read! My friend forwarded this CLUTCH Magazine article to me and I thought it hit the nail on the head. Copy and paste the link and read up!!!

MUST READ ARTICLE (men & dating) . . . need I say more?!

http://clutchmagonline.com/lifeculture/feature/the-%E2%80%98thoughtless-date%E2%80%99/

GREAT New York Times article I had to pass along to you . . .

MUST READ: A friend passed along this article to me and it was very enlightening, especially as an entrepreneur. This particular New York Times article sheds light on entrepreneur successes and obstacles and how recent grads aren't necessarily going the corporate route. Instead, some of them are following their passions and risking financial stability and their peace of mind. But they all admit, if you catch the entrepreneurship bug, it's hard to shake! Actually, you just have to read the article for yourself. It's awesome!

No Jobs? Young Graduates Make Their Own by the New York Times

Copy & Paste this link:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/12/business/12yec.html?_r=1&hp

36 Things Every Single Girl Must Do Before She Settles Down . . .

Hello Ladies,

A friend forwarded me this article (as originally posted in the Lifestyle section of MSN.com) and it it really resonated with me! I think you should read the article, whether you're single, in a relationship or in between relationships. After all, the ideas are pretty insightful and even humorous. Take a read and see for your self!

I think this list helps us to be FAB, what are your thoughts?!

Original Article Link: http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/articlematch.aspx?cp-documentid=24751924&GT1=32023

I'm back on the market. But I don't really feel like being on the market. So what can I do, in between relationships, to "up" my resale value, or just do for myself? I made a list of some must-have experiences for women who are single and have a little time on their hands. Here goes:

To Build Your Confidence…

1. Go to a movie alone.

2. Lift weights. When I bench-press 45 lbs., I feel like the bomb.

3. Try surfing, water-skiing, or some activity you don't already know how to do. Could be riding a bicycle.

4. Take out the trash, set a mousetrap, do your taxes, build a bookcase.

5. Live alone, or at least move apartments in NYC without the help of family.

6. Train for (and finish) a huge physical test like a half-marathon.

7. Go to a scary doctor's appointment by yourself. I once dragged myself to a CAT Scan in the dead of winter, all the way over on 1st Ave., post-break-up. I felt like I was made of steel.

8. Quit your job. It feels so good to take a job and shove it (and not be affecting anyone else's livelihood).

9. Fly to a foreign country by yourself. I was nervous on my first solo trip to Europe, even though I almost always have to travel alone.

10. Learn to stand up for yourself. (If you're not naturally assertive, may I recommend moving to New York City? It did wonders for me.)

To Be Able to Look Back and Say "I Had Fun"…

11. Witness something once-in-a-lifetime, like Jokulsarlon, a lake next to a melting glacier in Iceland (see photo).

12. Revel in being able to watch all the reality TV you want. I'm pretty sure no man will be able to stand as much Bravo TV as my roommate Erica.

13. Get drunk during the day, just because you can. Attend Santacon, the convention for Santas, or something similar.

14. Go on a date with someone who actually makes you nervous.

15. Go out with an older man who takes you somewhere nice and makes you feel like a million bucks.

16. Go out with a guy who makes you laugh ‘til it hurts.

To Get Perspective…

17. Be a good wingwoman. It's not always about you.

18. Chill with your widowed and single grandma. She knows "alone"!

19. Volunteer.

To Make You Appreciate the Next Guy…

20. Do at least one Valentine's Day alone.

21. Attend a wedding (or 15) alone.
22. Date the creeps. You'll really value the nice guys afterward.

BLOG FEATURE: OutofTownGirl.com

FAB attendee writes up event recap of FAB's Industry Round Table event on March 11th. Click on below link to read article!

Article Link:

http://blog.outoftowngirl.com/2010/03/12/wise-words-from-the-fab-networks-industry-roundtable.aspx

100 Ways to be a Better Entrepreneur!

Entrepreneur?

Need help re energizing your business? Out of creative ideas for reaching your business goals? We've compiled a list of the top 100 tips to improve your business. Consider it your checklist for maintaining a successful business.

To read to entire the article, click on the below article.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/templates/channels/articleDetail.aspx?id=79260