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From Bonnets to Business Plans: Why "Gentile Poverty" is the Secret Weapon for Women Entrepreneurs Over 40
When you think of starting a business after 40, the image that pops up probably isn't Elizabeth Bennet or Elinor Dashwood plotting their startup pitch decks. But hear me out—those sharp, resilient heroines from Jane Austen's novels had a secret weapon that every new entrepreneur needs: an understanding of "gentile poverty."
Life handed them lemons, and they brewed the most elegant lemonade imaginable.

Felicia M. Lopes
Apr 274 min read
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Open Your Mind and Thrive Fable
A story about the benefits of an open mind Melvin Marsh Wren argued against new ideas until his friends found great success by embracing...

Felicia M. Lopes
Aug 6, 20203 min read
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Developing a Vision for Your Life
Do you struggle to design and carry out a vision for your life? Do you find yourself living day to day without a plan and feeling like...

Felicia M. Lopes
Aug 3, 20203 min read
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What Is The Meaning of Life? A Guide to Discovering Your Purpose
The meaning of life is one of those sought after quests that can never truly be answered. There are just too many opinions and personal...

Felicia M. Lopes
Jul 27, 20203 min read
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Letting Go Of The Past Opens My Eyes To New Possibilities
The past is gone, so I focus on what is to come. I see my road map clearly when I shift my view to the road ahead of me. When...

Felicia M. Lopes
Jul 20, 20201 min read
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What To Do When You Have More Than You Can Handle
Life is a series of challenges to be managed. In between challenges, life can seem easy, but the next challenge is always on the way....

Felicia M. Lopes
Jun 29, 20203 min read
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15 Questions to Ask Yourself to Discover Your True Passions
If you’re lucky, you’ve already discovered many of your passions and get to spend much of your time enjoying things that bring you...

Felicia M. Lopes
Jun 25, 20203 min read
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Create a Vision for Your Life Today
You’ve probably heard that you can only get where you want to be if you know where you’re going. This pithy statement is as true now as...

Felicia M. Lopes
Jun 15, 20203 min read
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What Do You Want? How To Design A Plan For Your Life
When you engage in active planning, you’re highly likely to be more successful in life. You know what you want and how you intend to get...

Felicia M. Lopes
Jun 8, 20203 min read
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Ways to Use Your Spirituality to Help Your Business Thrive
Using all the resources at your disposal naturally brings you greater success in your business. Number crunching and data analysis are...

Felicia M. Lopes
May 3, 20203 min read
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