A lot of great reminders on being successful

Successful People: The 8 Self-Limiting Behaviors They Avoid - Yahoo Small Business Advisor

Successful professionals pursue outcomes that flow organically from their current actions. Unsuccessful individuals attach to fantasies that may relieve them momentarily of their situational pain but have no basis in reality. 

Reflections for New Years Day

I guess New Year's Day brings out the thoughtful side of me because I've been reflecting about a lot of things today, including my business.

I started LABEShops 13 years ago now (wow!) when I launched SensualElegance.com in 2001. It's been a long, often bumpy road, but honestly, owning your own business is truly awesome - headaches and all.  Things haven't been perfect - especially the last 2 years with sites hacked and still being rebuilt - but I am persevering when I've seen other businesses (including some of my suppliers) fold up shop.