Meet a Families.com Blogger – Kori Rodley Irons!

Today I am joined by one of our most prolific bloggers here on Families.com, Kori Rodley Irons. Kori, thanks for visiting with me today. How long have you blogged for Families.com? Since December of 2006, 1 year and 3 months, I suppose. What topics do you blog about? Parenting, Single Parenting and Home Business. What is your favorite thing about blogging for Families.com? I enjoy the discussions and comments, and the fact that we touch on so many different subjects and interests here. What do you like to do when you’re not blogging? I work a lot! When I am … Continue reading

Mix in Some Humor and Play

I know that we all know that succeeding in business means work, work, and work. We know we need to stay focused and stay on top of our game if we are going to build a business out of nothing. But, remember the saying “all work and no play…?” Mixing in some humor, laughter, and play throughout the work day can actually make business go better… Doesn’t humor just make everything a little easier to handle? Not to mention that even the most stressful and deadline-ridden days can be improved with a bit of play. Taking a break to wrestle … Continue reading

Some Business Bloopers are Funny

I do not like making mistakes in my home business any more than the next person, but I have to admit that some of the things that come across my desk or happen when I am working can be quite funny. Being able to laugh at myself or at some of the kooky things other people do can make the day go by faster and help alleviate some of that every day stress… Yesterday, I sent off a very detailed email to someone who I have not actually met in person yet but with whom I will be working with … Continue reading

Finding a Way to Let Humor Shine Through

Humor is absolutely necessary—whether in every day life, family chaos or even in the business world—humor can make all the difference between the most impossible of days and a reasonably good one. Customers and clients will respond more warmly to someone who has a sense of humor and an appropriate sense of humor sends the message that a person is flexible, competent and in control. Why then, do we have such a hard time letting our humor shine through in our home businesses? We think that we need to show we are serious and hardened in order to let folks … Continue reading