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Jennifer Brown Banks
7 Expectations That Can Sabotage Relationship Success
Some time ago, I was watching Joel Osteen (popular pastor/author) speak on relationships and how our expectations need to be realistically based for optimal success and longevity. He shared how everyone has shortcomings, but if we focus more on our mate’s positive traits, as opposed to the negative, we’ll find greater success in matters of the heart and more romantic richness. I thought to myself, how true!
How to Survive a Bad Business or Book Review
It happens to the best of us. Despite our good intentions, diligence and desire to help others, we publish a blog post, or book, or article that is less than perfect. Or a customer has a bad experience with our service that he/she feels compelled to publish via a Yelp review.
8 Ways to Mellow the Madness and Manage Your Dating Life
Let’s face it: sometimes relationships can be more “complicated” than a popular Facebook status. In fact, what some folks consider as a relationship is more of a “situationship.” And things can get out of hand fast. Causing you to lose sleep. Somebody could ultimately get hurt.
6 Tips to Protect Your Freelance Business and Get Paid
There’s always risk involved in operating a business and depending on clients and customers for economic survival. Which is why a strategic approach and smart business practices are even more crucial in these uncertain times.
5 No-Fail Signs That a Guy is Really Into You...
"Actions speak louder than words." There’s no doubt about it. Sometimes guys can come across as “cavemen” when it comes to communicating how they feel. True?. We as women pose questions or problems that often render the typical head nod, the grunt, the grin, or the eyebrow raise in the way of responses. (What’s up with that anyway?. :-)
Chicago's Cliff Dweller Club Provides Elite Social Options For the Arts Community
" Membership has its privileges." As a person who has been passionately involved in the creative community for decades (particularly on Chicago's dynamic arts scene) I have organized, consulted on, contributed to and attended a myriad of events for local writers, film makers, poets, bloggers, vocalists and visual artists.
5 Strategies to Have a "Sizzling" Summer Without a Mate
Few would argue that summer is the season for lovers. It’s the stuff steamy romance novels and box-office hit movies are made of. It’s when the magical mixture of hot temperatures, long starry nights, and mellow moods can add up to some pretty “sizzling” chemistry on the dating and mating scene.
3 Reasons Not to Penny-Pinch on Small Business Expenses
It’s a challenging conundrum many entrepreneurs face today: how to spend less money than we make. What to handle and what to hand off and sub-contract. In an uncertain economy, most of us are trying to “trim more fat” than the local butcher. We’re looking for “value added” meals and two-for-one deals, to stretch our dollars, and keep up with the rising cost of living.
Chicago's Bed And Breakfast Scene
With the different mandates and periodic mayhem associated with traveling during the pandemic, an alternative for relaxation and recreation might be a local bed and breakfast. Chicago's bed and breakfast establishments have much to offer for a rewarding experience.
4 Questions You Must Answer For a Profitable Blog Launch
There are many ways to approach a blog launch today, depending upon your goals, blogging personality and personal preferences. Like any other money making “product,” your blog will be much more progressive and profitable if a strategic plan is factored into the equation.
How to Identify Legitimate Jobs For Bloggers And Avoid Online Scams
Blog listings are increasingly abundant on Craigslist, Freelance Writing Jobs, Blogging Pro, and Pro Blogger.net, to name a few. But what should you look for in "reading the fine print?" What makes for a profitable pursuit?
5 Savvy Ways Freelance Writers Can Earn More in 2021
The good thing about being an entrepreneur in the Internet age is that we are afforded a global marketplace. The sky is the limit. Tap into it. For example, if you’ve always sought local writing assignments, consider national and international publications. If you typically have specialized in one area of concentration, consider the benefits of becoming a generalist. Most of us are able to write on a wide array of topics, based upon our life experience, educational background, and work history. Dig deep. Search far.
Should Friends Become Romantically Involved...?
Long before the days of “When Harry Met Sally,” experts, scholars and common folks engaged in dialogue and debate over whether men and women could be “just friends”. And, in a similar vein, many have questioned whether it is ever really wise to cross the line, and go from friend to lover.
Jennifer Brown Banks
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Veteran freelance writer, award-winning blogger, thought leader, herbal tea enthusiast. My mission is to entertain, engage and inform readers with articles that are interesting, enriching and diverse.
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