Incite International

Craft Your Vision Statement, Get Inspired!

margarita — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:09:08 +0000

As the first month of the first year of the new decade drew to a close it wasn’t just my clients thinking about “what’s next”. Perhaps because I am celebrating eight years in business this month - wow, really, EIGHT?! - I’ve found myself drawn to every possible reflective, strategizing and planning exercise I could get my hands on. While I’m still digging, pondering and reflecting I suddenly feel amazingly clear, focused and reenergized, I believe thanks to my…

Oh All the Places You’ve Come From

margarita — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:55:38 +0000

I was recently interviewed for a book about living a passionate, purposeful life (what an honor!) And although I daily catch myself being grateful for where I am, it must have been a while since I consciously contemplated how much I’ve accomplished in the past eight years as an entrepreneur. I suddenly had an epiphany… I realized that I spend so much time and energy pursuing my BHAGs (you know, the Big Hairy Audacious Goals) still looming seemingly-far on the…

Choosing the Path with a Heart

margarita — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:04:22 +0000

Growing up in an immigrant family - who came to the U.S. with nothing but a few suitcases, $200 and speaking no English - I learned that hard work, struggle and discipline were honorable. I studied and worked like crazy, even when I wasn’t enjoying it, firmly believing that with enough sweat and determination I can accomplish anything. Whereas this did wonders for my worth ethic, by mid-20s I was completely depleted and burned out. I had allowed my practicality…

Kismet Reflections

margarita — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:51:59 +0000

Five months, one HUGE event and almost $140K later everyone wants to know how it feels to have Kismet for Kidsave behind me. To be honest, I spent the last three weeks trying to figure it out. Amazed. Relieved. Moved. Grateful. Proud. Wistful that it’s over. But until our videographer Will stuck a camera in my face at the airport and asked me that question, I just couldn’t say.

As I watched eight little miracles from Columbia being showered with attention…

It’s all about Kismet!

margarita — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:43:39 +0000

“You’ve become a Kidsave evangelist,” joked my friend Alan who hears me pitch my charity so frequently, that I’m worried he’ll run away screaming next time. Except he totally gets it – he has been a tireless mental health advocate for decades and has been generously enabling my Kidsave obsession by pointing every possible helpful resource in my direction. In fact, it’s been incredible to experience most people’s response to my quest for Kidsave. Somehow the mission of saving children worldwide from terrible orphanages and…

It must be love!

margarita — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:55:30 +0000

I have a confession to make – I am completely and utterly in love, bordering on obsession! I am experiencing a crazy mix of emotions on hourly - sometimes momentary basis – excitement, delight, nervousness, fear, gratitude and more excitement. My mind is constantly racing. It’s even beginning to affect my dreams! I envision a huge room filled to capacity with caring, fun, generous folks who come together to connect, celebrate, and fulfill dreams of some very special people!

If you’ve been…

Teen Entrepreneurs Invited to DC to Hear Millionaires Speak

margarita — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:31:08 +0000

Internet icon Yanik Silver and teen business coach Shonika Proctor are challenging teens to apply for a free pass to the Underground Online Seminar: a weekend conference where people like GoDaddy.com`s Bob Parsons and billion-dollar shoe empire Zappos.com`s Tony Hseih will share how they built profitable online companies.

“10 kids will be a part of it so they can take their businesses to a whole new level of sophistication and profitability,” says Yanik Silver, who himself started with a few hundred…

How Social Media Can Make You a Better and Happier Person

margarita — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:21:36 +0000

When it comes to technology, I am generally one of the last to jump onboard. This includes social media sites like Linked In, FaceBook and Twitter. It’s only when half my network sends me half-encouraging and half-threatening emails that I reluctantly join. And, I must admit, that each time I succumb to the “peer pressure” of social networking, I am thrilled I have.

My latest foray into Twitter (find me @ InciteYES) is proving to be an amazing experience! I am blown away, for example, that CEO of Zappos Tony…

Do Your Giving While You’re Living!

finerdesign — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:03:03 +0000

I feel like it’s so infrequently these days that we’re moved to tears by inspiring - rather than heartbreaking - stories. On Saturday, I was fortunate enough to attend the book signing for Do Your Giving While You are Living and have such an experience. It was truly a gift to hear from - and later meet - the phenomenal contributors to this book!

Rather than reading the panelists’ impressive bios, the moderator asked that each share a personal story. How did…

Making a tough decision? Flip a coin!

finerdesign — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:06:11 +0000

I was facing an interesting dilemma this week: whether to stay in Washington on January 20th, the much-anticipated Inauguration Day. The same day for which millions of people are paying thousands of dollars! And it would be FREE for me since I live right here. Except I need to get to a conference in Florida and, unfortunately, it begins the day after. And if I don’t fly on the 20th chances are I’ll miss some of it. So what to…