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Look BookView e-Notes: Last Month’s Most Popular e-Notes:July 7, 2008 The Bottom Line on Getting a Smaller Bottom
The bottom line is, we women spend a lot of time conducting business while consuming calories. And that can make our bottoms, well...bigger. Never fear. DietFacts.com has come to our rescue. This incredibly informative website has hundreds of listings with every meal imaginable. And best of all, it is searchable by brand and restaurant. So now you know that blueberry lemon scone you ate this morning at Starbucks had 450 calories, 21 grams of fat, and 61 carbs. Yikes. Let's just forget about that little Café Mocha with whipped cream. Anyway, what's an extra 340 calories amongst friends? (Should've gotten the skim...) But rather than let a little guilt impede your productivity, a smart girl like you will simply search the site for a low cal lunch at one of your favorite restaurants. Amazing what a little planning ahead can do for a girl.
"If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried." July 15, 2008 Today It's All About You
Help him get the project done on time. (Check.) Assist him in hiring the right person. (Check.) Make that report (that he'll probably take credit for) perfect. (Well, almost perfect. Check.) But today is all about you. And Catalyst.org, a leading research and advisory organization working to expand opportunities for women at work, is here to help. Their Research & Knowledge page offers all sorts of information, data, solutions and models that will help you make just the change you need to get wherever it is you're going. For example, check out the recently released Unwritten Rules: What You Don't Know Can Hurt Your Career. There's a wide range of topics to choose from including women in leadership, women of color, women corporate officers and women board directors. That's a lot on women. Just as it should be. (High fives all around.)
"All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy." July 16, 2008 A (Do) Good Fix for I've-Got-Nothing-to-Wear
The I've-got-nothing-to-wear phenomenon. Again. Ho hum. Getting dressed each morning can be such a bummer. After all, it can be so complicated to look good and get the right look – all in one ensemble. For those un-special days (when even your favorite pair of overpriced shoes won't fix the problem), get yourself one of these do-good accessories. Not only will you get the right look, they're sure to imbue you with that totally glowy, tingly-all-over feeling you get whenever you do good. (Suddenly looking good seems not quite so important.) O Bracelets: Handmade by women artisans in Kenya or Rwanda, these woven bracelets hold a jumble of Swarovski crystals. Ten percent of the proceeds go toward a water project in Umoja, a sanctuary for Kenyan women. Dress for Success Scarf: Purchase this scarf designed by Sean Combs, and help disadvantaged women at the same time. Bangle sets by Alex and Ani: One part downtown cool, one part uptown elegance, this expandable set is made of recycled metal from local U.S. mills. Not only that, but sale proceeds go toward raising awareness about breast cancer and supporting victims of disaster. (See the “Charity by Design” pieces.)
"Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose." July 21, 2008 Find the Greatness in You - 8 Lessons of Leadership
In this amazing piece, as Nelson Mandela celebrates his 90th birthday, the world's greatest moral leader reflects on a lifetime of service – and what we all can learn from it. No further introduction required. And may you be inspired to find the greatness in you. Mandela: His 8 Lessons of Leadership. P.S. To watch related slide show about how Mandela inspires us – narrated by TIME's managing editor and author of the article, Richard Stengel – click here.
"The leadership instinct you are born with is the backbone. July 22, 2008 Chic for Geek - It's A Whole New Bag
And if that's the case, you would be... well, wrong. Mustn't forget about laptop bags and sleeves. And Kolobags, the divine laptop satchel boutique, is just the place to find your geek-chic-wear. Since you demand the same flair in your tech accessories as you do in all your fashion, Kolobags is truly a one-stop shop, filled with an ever-changing selection of top labels (Piquadro, Paulpac, Acme Made, Lodis, Melissa Beth, Adrienne Vittadini, Casauri). The Abbi New York features a quilted design with iridescent sequin accents and leather handles. The large easy access exterior pocket holds other necessities. The Knomo slim laptop brief with its European design has a nifty three-quarter zip that opens to a soft, quilted interior. Show your true color as it comes in yellow, red, navy, black or taupe. The McKlein Lake Forest laptop case has a padded removable sleeve and a zippered section for files. Perfect for pulling double-duty. Geek-chic. Chic-geek. Anyway you put it, these bags are in.
"Success doesn't come to you... you go to it."
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Some businesswomen love to meet over breakfast. Some prefer to meet over lunch. Others find meeting over dinner is most productive. 
We spend most days taking care of everyone else at the office. 
You knew it the moment you woke up. 
Every now and then a refreshing look at leadership comes around. Here you have one of the best – in the July 21, 2008 issue of TIME. 
With your classic Kate Spade work tote, functional and fashionable Michael Kors day satchel and sexy evening Lauren Merkin clutch, you may think your handbag wardrobe is perfectly complete (at least for this season, anyway).