Here we are in the midst of the holiday season, getting ready to launch a new year. This should be a time of joy and peace, but some of us have created a Holiday Monster by heaping on expectation after expectation of what a great holiday looks like.

Stop and consider five ways to regain your sanity at this time of year.

Five Ways to Stay Calm through the Holidays

Amazingly, the year has whipped right by and Thanksgiving is here already.

One great way to create and maintain enduring relationships with family members, employees, clients, and friends is to demonstrate how much they mean to you by showing thanks. Don’t take the special people in your life for granted. Ever.

Here are five things to be thankful for.

Five Things for Which to Thanks Others

Employee morale is a crucial element in building a successful business, and if you think that money is the best way to enhance morale, think again! Oh, sure, money is important, but if employees don’t enjoy their jobs or the way management treats them, they won’t be around for long.

Here are five morale-building strategies to consider.

Five Ways to Boost Employee Morale

Studies show that there are distinct differences in selling to men. The more you understand these differences the more successful you can become in selling to them.

Here are key traits to be aware of.

Five Differences When Selling to Men

Confidence is a crucial element in building a successful business, and you can increase your confidence over the years so that it starts to multiply.

Here are five confidence-building strategies you might consider.

Five Ways to Build Your Confidence

It is said that you become like the five people with whom you spend the most time. So, if you want to become a millionaire woman, it is important to spend time with other women who carry the traits of millionaire women.

Here is what you should be looking for.

Five Signs of a Millionaire Woman

You've got a wealth of knowledge in your area of expertise. And every day you add just a little more. But, how do you take advantage of this expertise to gain new customers? One way is by writing and posting articles.

Now you may not think of yourself as a writer, but don’t let that stop you. Just follow my five-step process and you’re on your way.

Five Steps to Writing and Posting a Great Article

I hope you’re not one of those women who thinks she adds value simply by talking longer. In fact, just the opposite is true. If you make your point with fewer words, in a shorter length of time, you are actually a much more effective speaker.

The key is to present your information in as efficient and memorable a style as possible. Here are five ways to do that.

Five Ways to Add Value When Speaking to an Audience

Five Insights into Reading Body Language  

1. Fidgeting, excessive blinking, or chewing/licking lips can signal that the individual you’re speaking with is nervous.

2. Rocking back and forth can indicate that someone is impatient or anxious to be finished.

I’ve delivered speeches to groups of women as large as 7,000 and as small as three. But regardless of the audience size, I’ve learned some key tips over the years that allow me to deliver a great presentation.

So, whether you—like me—love getting up in front of a crowd, or are a nervous wreck when you have to do it, here are five things you can do to deliver a great presentation. 

Five Steps to Deliver a Great Presentation