$2000 Grants – Open Meadows Foundation

Open Meadows Foundation is a grant-making organization for projects that are led by and benefit women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable communities. Open Meadows Foundation funds projects that do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and expression, age or ability. It offers grants up to $2000. For details visit the website. (DEADLINE: Feb. 15th)

Open Meadows Foundation

Interview Question: How do you know when…?

A powerful question to ask someone you meet in a professional setting, especially during an interview, is:

How do you know when you have the ideal (person/client/product/service) for this position/company?

(Excerpt from Million-Dollar Networking Questions)

Duncan Nugget® #72: How Do You Define Yourself?

People act consistent with who they believe they are.

THINK about that.

If you define yourself as being exceptional then you act like it. If your self-definition is based on mediocrity then you act like it.

Exceptional individuals live in high definition. They have an accurate, internal picture of who they are and what their purpose is.

An inaccurate self-definition will eventually lead to self-sabotage.

When you’re confused about your behavior, figuring out your self-definition will help you pinpoint the cause and make sense of what’s going on. It’s hard to make lasting, positive changes and maximize potential when you don’t have a clear understanding of how you define you.

Million-Dollar Question: 
How do you truly define yourself
and who or what influenced your definition?

Roosevelt Institute – Summer Academy

The Roosevelt Summer Academy combines a full-time internship with a training curriculum and weekly networking events as part of an integrated program of leadership development. Our objective is to bring new, diverse, and progressive voices into the political process. The program runs for ten weeks, from June 3rd to August 12th, 2010.

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FEBRUARY 26th, 2010.

Summer Academy | Roosevelt Institute

Girls Going Places® – $30,000 In Prizes for Teen Girl Entrepreneurs

Guardian Life Insurance Company of America announces Final Call for 2010 Nominations for Girls Going Places® Program

“This annual Guardian initiative is designed to reward the enterprising spirits of girls ages 12 to 18. Guardian awards prizes to 15 girls who demonstrate budding entrepreneurship; are taking the first steps toward financial independence; and are making a difference in their schools and communities. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000 are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college.”

Program details and nomination forms for the competition can be found at www.girlsgoingplaces.com and online at YouTube, MySpace and Facebook (Keyword: GirlsGoingPlaces).

Duncan Nugget® #54: Mentally Bankrupt

There is a high price to pay for achievement and fulfillment. Unfortunately, most individuals are mentally bankrupt or too cheap to pay it.

Million-Dollar Question: 
How is your mental bank account looking these days?

The Anatomy of a Threat

Did you know that your body responds to an attack on your character, beliefs, or anything you perceive to be valuable, in the same manner it does to physical threats?