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1Reader's Digest Wins the Magazine Industry's "Oscar"
Under the leadership of Editor-in-Chief Peggy Northrop, Reader's Digest wins its first-ever National Magazine Award for General Excellence.
2How to Make Up Your Mind to Succeed
Mind-set is key to finding success for yourself and your children.
3Creating a Million Dollar Business
Mother of four Miracle Wanzo juggles her children and a successful lingerie business.
4How Suffering from Allergies Inspired a Successful Eco-Friendly Business
The words on a paperweight pushed Robin Wilson to build her dream business.
5How a Successful Business Owner Found Inspiration in the Toughest of Times
The recession is not the only thing Kris Wittenberg's promotions company, SayNoMore!, must survive to stay in business.
6From Small Business Dream to Million Dollar Success Story
Business founder Felicia Watlington is helping companies meet their diversity goals while overcoming her own fears and finding work/life balance.
7Meet Business Success Stories Sunny Bonnell and Ashleigh Hansberger
Two successful entrepreneurs share their best advice and tell us how they find work life balance.
8Meet the Founders of Amy Michelle Designer Diaper Bags
Amy Wright and Michelle Herbert founded Amy Michelle to design and manufacture a single baby bag to reflect a woman's style.
9Meet Count Me In Success Story Maureen Borzacchiello
Find out how this entrepreneur took her business past the million dollar mark.

How to Install Granite Tile Kitchen Countertops
Granite tile gives you the appearance of a solid-stone slab at one-third the cost. We'll show you the techniques for a first-rate job.
6 Delicious Christmas Cookie Recipes
Bake a batch of any of these easy to follow recipes or just drool over the stunning Christmas cookie pictures.
How To Apply Epoxy Floor Paint To Your Garage
Step-by-step instructions for applying durable epoxy paint to your concrete garage floor.
How To Repair a Leaking Tub Faucet
Replace wornout parts in a bathtub faucet.
911 Calls Gone Tragically Wrong
Wrong addresses, dismissive dispatchers, and crossed signals. Our police response system is in crisis, and the cost can be measured in lives.