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Scholarship Opportunities Help Advance Women’s Leadership Potential

Scholarship Opportunities Help Advance Women’s Leadership Potential

Woodstock, IL (PRWEB) February 11, 2011

The Monarch Center for Women’s Leadership Development offers a variety of virtual and onsite workshops that help women acquire the learning and skills to influence and guide others in today’s business world. The Center offers a limited number of scholarships to attend its workshops to women who want to fulfill their leadership potential and are in the final year of undergraduate or graduate studies at a regionally accredited university or who work or volunteer for a 501c3 non-profit organization.

The Center is now accepting applications for scholarships to its six-week Winter 2011 teleclass, Creating Coaching, and Managing High-Powered Work Teams that begins February 23, 2011. Scholarship applications can be downloaded from the Center’s website, under the Foundation Tab.

Center founder, Merida L. Johns, Ph.D., says that an important part of the Center’s philosophy is women mentoring women. “As part of this philosophy we felt that offering workshop and teleclass scholarships to women who are beginning or expanding their careers is an expression of ‘modeling the way’ for others,” says Johns. “And because of my active involvement in 501c3 organizations, I also know that women play an extraordinary part in the success of non-profits, but frequently their organizations don’t have the financial resources to help them expand their leadership potential,” adds Dr. Johns. “For these reasons, I felt strongly that our scholarships should be expanded to women who are working or volunteering in 501c3 organizations.”

The Center’s teleclasses and workshop topics range from practical know-how, such as team and meeting management to learning leadership practices that inspire and motivate others, encourage innovation, and provide energy to initiate and improve the businesses in which women work and the communities in which they live.

More information about the Center, its mission and offerings can be found at its website http://www.TheMonarchCtr.com

For more information contact Merida L. Johns, Ph.D. at 312-403-0321.

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Long Term Loans Canada: Great for the Potential Borrowers

Long term loans Canada are available in secured and unsecured forms. Individuals and businesspeople can secure long term loans Canada from the great banks of Canada. This short article is to present some important features of Long term loans Canada.

The borrowers can secure larger amount of loans at flexible terms when they apply for long term loans Canada in secured variant. They get sufficiently long tenure for repayment whereas the interest rates are also low. Long term loans Canada in secured form demands worthy collateral. In Canada, pieces of land, vehicles, homes, investments etc are accepted as collateral. Some banks offer loans against equity of the home of the borrower. Cash-stocks-government bonds and investments of these types are accepted as collateral.

Some of the lending institutions of Canada are the following:

Royal Bank of Canada, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Toronto Dominion Bank, Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal.

Valuable properties of different kinds do not get same weight as collateral by the lending institutions in Canada. Real estates and promised investments are considered greater by many banks. The top-ranking banks of Canada assess relationship of the customers with the banks and record of the credit of the applicants when they decide to advance long term loans. It is generally watched in case of approving long term loans if the loan-seeking companies are in the business at least for two years. The interest rates are linked with program of the prime rate. Banks study purpose of the loans and features of collateral possessions when they fix tenure of repayment. Companies seeking loans are expected to be entrepreneurs of Canada.

The lending institutions of Canada observe and check income potential and credit scores of the loan-seeking companies or individuals when they approve unsecured form of long term loans Canada. In unsecured form of long term loans Canada, it is natural that the repayment durations are shorter and that interest rates are comparatively high.

It is important to note that ranges of loan amount for long term loans Canada varies from banks to banks. Another thing is that banks take care to assess record of employment, average monthly earning, bonus, ex gratia, honorarium, overtime etc when they move to approve loan application of the individuals.

Banks in Canada enjoy considerable discretion and greater freedom when they provide long term loans Canada.

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Provoking My Productivity Potential

Provoking My Productivity Potential

10 tips to manage your time for improved productivity.Includes exercise, fitness, stress relief and nutritional information.

In a recent blog posting, Stephen Shapiro, www.goalfree.com, and author of the recent released book, Goal-Free Living speaks of changing the way you approach New Year’s Resolutions.

Rather than resolutions, he says to choose one or two words to describe your next year. He calls these themes. So, instead of dieting, “health” or “confidence” may be good themes.

I wrote about taking your resolutions one step at a time and making them attainable in a recent article entitled “Sticking to Your New Year’s Resolutions.” (http://www.hiptobefit.com/node/31). My point was to take a goal or resolution and break it down into attainable pieces.

After reading Mr. Shapiro’s blog (and ordering the book), I began to ponder what my “theme” would be for 2006. My first thought was to “relax” more and not to be in such a rush to fit everything into everyday. Another was to make my time “count,” i.e. be the most productive, so I could have some free time or at least not feel so “pressured.

”Everything seemed to point to productivity. If I could be more productive, this would help my stress levels and ultimately allow me to feel like I have accomplished something day to day, week to week, etc.

So my theme is productivity. What does this entail? Well, as I started making a list, turned out to be quite a lot.

Over the past two years I have read many books and articles on time management. Millions of people read the same information in hopes of making more money, having more free time, less stress and accomplishing more in their daily lives. I ultimately want control of my day. If I can have control and don’t feel like my day is controlling me…I am happy.

Therefore, with the aid of the time management gurus and a few things I have come up with on my own, here are my 10 items to help make me productive in 2006.

Number 1: Make a list of the things I need to accomplish (on the following day) before I go to bed. I have read where this helps your subconscious start working on the list. For me, it helps me get out of bed quicker and easier the next morning because I know where I need to start my day; i.e. number 1 on the list. As I look at the list, I don’t feel so overwhelmed because I know getting through the list is “doable.”

Number 2: Get up at the same time everyday. For me, this is 5:30. Sit up, get out of bed and do not think of hitting the snooze. This has helped me gain a few hours each day, which leads to bonus days and weeks over the course of a year.

Here is a bonus tip: Put your alarm clock out of reach. I have to walk across the room to turn my alarm off. Therefore, I am already up. My wife will tell you, I am pretty much “out of it” when I sleep. I am very capable of hitting snooze while still in “la-la” land. I must move the alarm out of reach.

Number 3: Set two to three uninterrupted time segments during the day to generate money. These are the times when I focus on making money. Fifty minutes is what works for me; no phone calls, answering emails, pee breaks, etc. A great idea is to set a timer. Work straight through your designated time period until the “bell” goes off. This has probably been the best piece of advice (from Alex Mandossian- http://www.alexmandossian.com/) that I have put into practice to help me be more productive. I feel more accomplished each day knowing that I put these focused, revenue generating times into my day.

Number 4: Take small breaks throughout the day. For me, this is immediately after the revenue generating periods. It is a quick break to re-charge my brain. This can involve a walk around the office, grabbing a healthy snack or catching a quick segment of “The View” (http://abc.go.com/daytime/theview/) on T.V. Some gurus will recommend a “power nap” during the day. I rarely do this. Once I am up, I am up. Recently I wrote about an article concerning meditation, entitled “Breathing Can Make You Smarter?” (http://www.hiptobefit.com/node/44) as a way to clear the mind and help re-focus. I have not tried this as of yet, but am planning to give it a try soon.

Number 5: Take one full day off per week. Some weeks I will get in two! I do not allow myself to get caught up in work details (unless there is an absolute emergency). These days are mostly filled with family activities and “honey-do” projects around the house (you know, honey do this, honey do that). This has been a great addition to my productivity plan. I was reluctant to try it at first. I soon realized, however, it actually makes me more creative and efficient on my work days.

Number 6: Exercise daily. I am launching my new video within the next week entitled “It’s Hip To Be Fit! It has two 7 minute routines designed with the busy professional/working parent in mind. These are full body routines that have strength training and cardiovascular benefits included. I come up with some of my best ideas when exercising. It makes me feel more energized throughout my day as well. I could go on for hours about the benefits of exercise; mostly to make one more productive.

Number 7: Plan my meals. This is probably the most overlooked area in most individual’s fitness and daily routines. Food is fuel for the body, especially the brain. I like to include this plan on my “night before” to do list. At the very least, I make a quick mental note of what and when my next meal or snack will be. I do this immediately after finishing a meal or snack. I am not hungry after finishing a meal and make “fuel choices” vs. “foolish choices.” Refer to “Think Nutrition in 2006” (http://www.hiptobefit.com/node/25) for more ideas and tips.

Number 8: Twice a week write down 20 ways to improve what I am currently doing. The areas can include business, personal, spiritual and relationships. Some gurus will recommend doing this daily. I find this gets repetitive. For me, better ideas come with writing 20 ideas just twice a week. It is like a personal brainstorming session. I have been amazed at the results in my productivity with just this activity alone. I will have my wife do the same thing and then we will compare lists. It has helped us to understand each other’s goals and helped spark new ideas for all areas of our lives.

Number 9: Read, listen or watch new information daily. I try to get in 2-3 hours of learning each day. For me, this includes fitness, financial, marketing, motivational and spiritual learning. This helps improve my knowledge base. Knowledge is everything; it gives me options.

I am able to get this learning time in by getting up early and by listening and watching learning material while I exercise and/or do “honey-do” activities. There is so much information on audio and video today that I am able to accomplish this while multi-tasking.

Number 10: Jot down 5 things that went well over the course of each day and 5 things I would have done differently. I usually do this immediately before writing my list of “to do” items for the next day. I reflect on each item mentally, only writing down the things I really need to take from any experience. This has helped my stress more than anything; showing me what I have accomplished each day. Also, it shows me that the things that did not go so well are not that bad or that there is a viable way to correct them.

I have done each of these things, one time or another, over the past several years. For 2006, I am putting them into practice daily.

The idea is to help me with my New Year’s theme or resolution.

The theme for me is productivity, both for myself personally and hopefully to those around me. No, I don’t claim to have all the answers. I can say these ten tips have worked for me. Honestly, as mentioned before, I think this gives me a sense of control and peace to each day.

My goal is to provoke the potential (http://www.hiptobefit.com/node/40) inside myself.

Ultimately<img src="http://www.articlesfactory.com/pic/x.gif" alt="Psychology Articles" border="0", I want this plan to help make me a better me…one day at a time.

Isn’t that what all resolutions are about?

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What Every Potential Student Ought to Know About College Finance

If you consider to go to college, have you thought about your college finance? In the day of state-wide lotteries, students don’t even realize it; today more college funding and educational scholarships are available than ever before. There are a several reasons you won’t receive those. The main reason is because the average potential student won’t take the time to find out about them. That’s a pity.

Students who carry at least a 3.0 in college or university, have the opportunity to qualify for many college scholarships and financial aid if they choose to attend an in-state college and if they choose an out of state college, there is still funding available. Planning college financing starts with parents helping their student find the appropriate resources. However, if students are on their own in planning for their future then most schools will offer assistance.

Financial planning for college starts with the student taking the initiative or the parents helping the student take the initiative to find out what’s available out there. It may surprise you to know that there are numerous scholarships available based on needs, college aspirations, sports and participation in the area of sports, based on grades and many other college scholarships. There’s a scholarship that you can have if you just take the time to find out what it is and how to get it.

Parents who can afford to send their kids to college will often fail to check out which scholarships that are available. After all, if they can afford to send their kids to college or university why check on financial aid-right? However, even if you can afford to pay for college, it’s not smart to pay for it when you have a student who has earned the right to have a college scholarship.

Students and pupils all over USA will be introduced to more and more lottery-initiated scholarships and grants and it is time your child used what was set aside for kids who earned these scholarships. Furthermore, each year a significant number of scholarships go unused simply because no one took the time to find out about them. The money is there ready to fund potential students education, therefore it’s time someone spent it for its intended use.

Terje Brooks Ellingsen is constantly trying to find the best college in USA. You can go to best colleges USA for more.

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Scholarships for Dads Let Men Maximize Their Potential!

The new scholarships for dads let men maximize their potential through a combination of learning new skills and gaining new knowledge about their chosen field of expertise. This brilliant new addition to the already generous federally backed student loan-and-grant program places helping dads acquire additional knowledge to enhance their value to their employers.

By developing this way of supporting the nation’s dads through his stimulus package, the Government has placed emphasis on helping America’s traditional bread winner and the head of the traditional family. That help sends a positive indication of the President’s support of home and family values at a time when those values undergo daily attacks from popular culture.

By pumping additional money into the economy in order to strengthen the nation’s employment situation as well as to provide a way for dads to increase their earning potential, the President seems to have identified a win-win situation all the way around. By improving the job skills of fathers who have a realistic need to support their families, the program addresses two issues at one time: job performance and the support of our nation’s children.

Applying for one of these scholarships is simple for dads to complete. The process is free to dads of all types, from all walks of life and job status, and may be started by securing one of the applications at participating websites.

This educational opportunity can be used to learn additional things, or to enhance already-existing job skills to enable the dad to advance in his job and have a more secure place in the workforce. Upon winning the scholarship, the funds may be expended for either school-related costs or living expenses.

One of these student scholarships is awarded to one of the applicants each calendar month. Because this operates as a grant, the money will not need to be repaid as a student loan would need to be. The funds must be used at one of the participating schools according to the terms of the program.

All dads desiring to improve their educational credentials should apply for this great scholarship program. At that time, in coordination with a participating school, it would be prudent to investigate other academic programs and additional scholarship availability. Checking into these programs is free and there may even be another program more closely suited to you than this stimulus program scholarship program!

Did you know you can get a substantial amount in scholarships and grants for dedicated dads toward any school without having to pay anything back? Apply right now for free: Scholarships for Dads.

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Unlimited Sales Potential. Learn How Purchase Order Financing Can Finance Your Sales

Do you distribute, re-sell or sell wholesale products? If you do, you will soon encounter what may be your biggest opportunity for success… or failure. A large order from your best customer. A large order that exceeds your current financing capabilities. If you deliver it successfully, you can count on taking your company to the next level. If you don’t, your competitors will be the ones that eat your lunch and take their business to the next level

So, how do you handle an order that is too large for your business? You finance it. How? Using purchase order financing.

Let’s look at how things work in your business right now. Every time you get a purchase order from a client you go ahead and order the product from your suppliers. You either pay your supplier upfront or using bank financing. The supplier delivers the product and then your client pays you 30 or 60 days later.

However if you don’t have enough money to pay your supplier, the whole transaction falls through. Purchase order financing can provide you with up to 100% of the funds needed to pay your suppliers and make the sale.

There are only three major requirements to qualify for purchase order financing:

1. You must have a purchase order from a large credit worthy commercial customer
2. Your supplier must drop ship items directly to your customer
3. Your sales must be final (e.g. no guaranteed sales or consignment)

If you meet these three criteria, you have a very good chance of qualifying for purchase order financing. Purchase order financing works as follows:

1. You get a large purchase order from a client
2. The purchase order financing company issues a payment guarantee to your suppliers (usually through a letter of credit)
3. Your supplier drop ships the order and you issue an invoice
4. Once your client pays the invoice, the transaction is settled

With purchase order financing, your sales capabilities will no longer be limited by your financial strength. You can sell as much as you can finance. And – if your clients are credit worthy and good payers –you can finance as much as you want, the sky will be the limit.

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Unlimited Sales Potential. Learn How Purchase Order Financing Can Finance Your Sales

Do you distribute, re-sell or sell wholesale products? If you do, you will soon encounter what may be your biggest opportunity for success… or failure. A large order from your best customer. A large order that exceeds your current financing capabilities. If you deliver it successfully, you can count on taking your company to the next level. If you don’t, your competitors will be the ones that eat your lunch and take their business to the next level

So, how do you handle an order that is too large for your business? You finance it. How? Using purchase order financing.

Let’s look at how things work in your business right now. Every time you get a purchase order from a client you go ahead and order the product from your suppliers. You either pay your supplier upfront or using bank financing. The supplier delivers the product and then your client pays you 30 or 60 days later.

However if you don’t have enough money to pay your supplier, the whole transaction falls through. Purchase order financing can provide you with up to 100% of the funds needed to pay your suppliers and make the sale.

There are only three major requirements to qualify for purchase order financing:

1. You must have a purchase order from a large credit worthy commercial customer
2. Your supplier must drop ship items directly to your customer
3. Your sales must be final (e.g. no guaranteed sales or consignment)

If you meet these three criteria, you have a very good chance of qualifying for purchase order financing. Purchase order financing works as follows:

1. You get a large purchase order from a client
2. The purchase order financing company issues a payment guarantee to your suppliers (usually through a letter of credit)
3. Your supplier drop ships the order and you issue an invoice
4. Once your client pays the invoice, the transaction is settled

With purchase order financing, your sales capabilities will no longer be limited by your financial strength. You can sell as much as you can finance. And – if your clients are credit worthy and good payers –you can finance as much as you want, the sky will be the limit.

Tags: Finance, Financing, Learn, Order, Potential, Purchase, Sales, Unlimited

Unlimited Sales Potential. Learn How Purchase Order Financing Can Finance Your Sales

Do you distribute, re-sell or sell wholesale products? If you do, you will soon encounter what may be your biggest opportunity for success… or failure. A large order from your best customer. A large order that exceeds your current financing capabilities. If you deliver it successfully, you can count on taking your company to the next level. If you don’t, your competitors will be the ones that eat your lunch and take their business to the next level

So, how do you handle an order that is too large for your business? You finance it. How? Using purchase order financing.

Let’s look at how things work in your business right now. Every time you get a purchase order from a client you go ahead and order the product from your suppliers. You either pay your supplier upfront or using bank financing. The supplier delivers the product and then your client pays you 30 or 60 days later.

However if you don’t have enough money to pay your supplier, the whole transaction falls through. Purchase order financing can provide you with up to 100% of the funds needed to pay your suppliers and make the sale.

There are only three major requirements to qualify for purchase order financing:

1. You must have a purchase order from a large credit worthy commercial customer
2. Your supplier must drop ship items directly to your customer
3. Your sales must be final (e.g. no guaranteed sales or consignment)

If you meet these three criteria, you have a very good chance of qualifying for purchase order financing. Purchase order financing works as follows:

1. You get a large purchase order from a client
2. The purchase order financing company issues a payment guarantee to your suppliers (usually through a letter of credit)
3. Your supplier drop ships the order and you issue an invoice
4. Once your client pays the invoice, the transaction is settled

With purchase order financing, your sales capabilities will no longer be limited by your financial strength. You can sell as much as you can finance. And – if your clients are credit worthy and good payers –you can finance as much as you want, the sky will be the limit.

Tags: Finance, Financing, Learn, Order, Potential, Purchase, Sales, Unlimited