Marie Leslie
Resources for a Productive & Creative Life
Do you know what the most important business skill is? It’s not sales. It isn’t marketing. It’s not picking the next “sure thing.” It isn’t accounting (thank goodness for that!). And it’s not networking. The most important business skill isn’t any of these, but it is one of the keys to success in all of …
What’s your business image? Do your photos online and on your website tell the story of your business and help you connect with your customers? Do your customers recognize you when they meet you in person? Professional business portraits can be a big boost for your business image. With the internet, business is more personal …
Are you a perfectionist? Does it bring joy to your life? I’m pretty sure if the answer to the first question is yes, the answer to question number two is definitely a great big NO. How do I know that? Because I am a recovering perfectionist. I spent way too many miserable years trying to …
How do you treat adversity? Do you retreat to the closet with a pint of Ben & Jerry’s and a bag of Oreos? Or do you bandage the bruises, dust yourself off and jump back in the game? Adversity occurs in every life. In the business world it can come in the form of a …
How do you define success? What does success look like to you? Have you ever really thought about it? Is it a satisfying career, a big paycheck, a big house, all the toys? Or is it more family time, better health, or time to relax and enjoy your life? Each of these is part of …
As a writer and photographer, I have dealt with copyright issues and questions nearly all my professional life. From my first copyright law class in college to daily explanations to clients and publishers as a professional photographer, to business consulting for new entrepreneurs, I have needed to keep current with what is happening in the …
If you can organize your kitchen it’s a beautiful thing. Having a place for everything—and being able to find it—makes cooking more enjoyable and less stressful, especially after a long day at work. But sometimes, especially after those long days at work, the thought of coming home and spending your evening on an organizing project …
Games In a Ballroom Synopsis London, 1815Olivia Wilde despairs of any possibility of a love match in her life. While she hopes to choose her spouse, her father is determined that she marry a man with a title. Unfortunately for Olivia the men her father deems acceptable are only interested in increasing their own diminishing …
If you’re like me, you’ve been waiting anxiously to get outdoors and start to spring clean your yard in anticipation of spring. In most of the country, it seems winter is finally coming to an end, and spring has sprung. While I love the warmer spring weather, my first forays into the garden usually reveal …
The right cleaning products are essential for a healthy home. Household cleaners are great. You can buy them at the store, you can make your own, or you can use some combination of the two. But there are some common cleaners you should never mix. Whether you are using store-bought products or whether you want …
