Lunchtime Lesson: Five Shifts to Creating More Wealth in Your Life – Fri December 16th 2016

With the end of the year and the holidays upon us, many of us feel the added stress and pressure of money worries. The holidays should be filled with joy and ease, so let’s dive into new ways of looking at, interacting with, and managing our money. Join us to discuss: • getting clear on your […]
What the Fact?!

fact – noun – the quality of existing or of being real; actuality; truth. I feel like we’ve been sliding further and further into a multi-dimensional reality with no mutually agreed upon truth. I don’t ever remember people questioning Walter Cronkite’s ability to honestly and correctly report the news. Signing off with his signature “And […]
Lunchtime Lesson: The Keys to Innovation: Priming Your Brain – Fri December 9th 2016

The route from problem to solution is a swirling path with Aha! moments lighting the way. In this presentation, we examine the neural processes that percolate insights into consciousness: the physics of lateral thought, the power of perspective, the value of novelty, and how your brain selects and rejects ideas before you’re even aware of […]
Show, don’t tell

I don’t remember my teacher’s name from my 7th grade English class; but I do remember an important concept that she drilled into us that year. “Show, don’t tell,” she called it. Show me your character is sad in your writing; don’t tell me. She was sad. or She rushed to the backyard and collapsed […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Every Speaking Engagement Equals Guaranteed Revenue – Fri December 2nd 2016

Authors, coaches, consultants, speakers – it’s time to make more money. Learn surefire ways to expand your business and increase your revenue with easy, repeatable guerrilla publicity systems that deliver more prospects and generate big visibility leading to sales every time you speak. Jill will show you how to influence meeting planners, making you top […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Finding Your Voice: How Authenticity Works – Fri November 18th 2016

“Authenticity” has become a buzzword in recent years, so much so that it’s starting to sound downright inauthentic! This talk is an exploration in what is known about the consequences of authenticity in leadership and work teams, with an experiential portion devoted to finding your own voice. Especially powerful for women in technology and leadership positions, […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Crowdfunding – A Brave New World? – Fri November 11th 2016

More than four years after passage of the JOBS Act of 2012, the Crowdfunding legislation finally become effective on May 16, 2016. Learn whether, and if so, how Crowdfunding might be able to help you raise capital for your business no matter what stage of the cycle. In this lesson we will cover: How Crowdfunding […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Grab Them by the First Page-Young Adult and Adult Writers – Fri November 4th 2016

If you want to break into the Young Adult or adult genre market, your novel has to be compelling from the opening lines. Many first time writers start their manuscripts with passive scene setting, unprompted backstory, or meandering dialogue. Today’s readers demand more. In this talk, author and writing coach Eric Elfman will guide you […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Maximizing Efficiency and Gains of Remote Teams – Fri October 28th 2016

Teamwork for many of us now means staying local and working with distributed colleagues. This is a fabulous trend (WORK was founded with this in mind!) with amazing benefits, but also real challenges. Join us for a practical talk about maximizing the efficiency of working in this new reality: • Reviewing the context of remote and […]