Do you need time to think?
We are indeed living in the information age. Not only that, but we are continuously bombarded with multitasking we didn't even ask for in our homes. Like when you are watching a TV show and all of sudden at the bottom of the screen a character from another show pops...
Mindfulness
When was the last time that you fully experienced something without being distracted by something else that grabbed your attention? Do you often miss meaningful moments while being pulled in so many directions? In this fast paced life where we are constantly...
One woman’s journey of Intentional Living
When the last cheers rang, the streams of Happy 2015 text messages faded, and you found yourself tucked away in bed on the eve of New Years’ Day, what did you expect would come next? For me, it was hard to say goodbye to 2014. It was my best year because for the first...
Confidence On the Plaza – A Collection of Thoughts: Inside the Mind of a Confident Latina
The famous saying, “you are what you think about,” couldn’t ring more true. In my search to collect the thought patterns that make up a successful and confident Latina in the Chicago area, I turned to a colleague and friend, Bacilia Gomez, who I’ve admired for years....
Past behavior informs future patterns.
Confidence… It’s an area we all find ourselves struggling with at one time or another. It’s as ever-changing as the seasons are. Some days if you’re like me, you’ve have it under control, and others, especially when outside factors come into play (like you get called...
How do I find time for my priorities?
How do I find time for my priorities? In my Designing Your Life Plan book, I have you do extensive exercises to identify your priorities in life and then I have you describe what you want your life to look like in 5 years. Does that mean that's all you have to do to...
What is holding you back from speaking up at meetings?
In my early career as a banker, I learned that my cultural upbringing was hindering my career. I was part of a large family, and my father definitely had an affinity to what the boys could do versus what the girls could do. This was evident also in the Christmas...
More Than Just Words
A word from Jacqueline Camacho Ruiz: Effective communication is more than the words that are spoken. As a young girl growing up in Mexico, I read books by Dale Carnegie, Napoleon Hill, Zig Ziglar and others. One of the most important lessons I learned from these books...
Latina Purchasing Power
Interview Nely Galan (Click to view interview) Last month, I blogged about the purchasing power that Latinas have, and so I found this great interview with Nely Galan who is speaking about the same thing. My favorite quote in the clip is when she says " Women should...
Luz Canino-Baker Named 2007 Business Leaders of Color
Luz Canino-Baker was named 2007 Business Leaders of Color by Chicago United. You can view more information here.
