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Get the “Become the Fire” Audiobook for 75% Off Right Now on Audiobooks.com

By Elisa Schmitz / May 19, 2023 / Comments Off on Get the “Become the Fire” Audiobook for 75% Off Right Now on Audiobooks.com

We have some very exciting news: the audiobook version of Become the Fire: Transform Life’s Chaos into Business and Personal Success, is on sale right now for 75 percent off! This is the first time the “Become the Fire” audiobook has been on sale and it’s for a “limited time only,” according to the publisher…

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Be Friends with Failure: Why Resilience, Curiosity & Being a Lifelong Learner Lead to More Success

By Elisa Schmitz / May 5, 2023 / Comments Off on Be Friends with Failure: Why Resilience, Curiosity & Being a Lifelong Learner Lead to More Success

Paula Boggs was just 21 years old when she jumped out of a perfectly good airplane. If you had told her even a few months before that she’d be leaping from a military C-130 the summer between her junior and senior years of college, she would have laughed. But despite being afraid of heights, Paula…

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Inspire & Be Inspired: An Evening of Mentorship with Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism

By Elisa Schmitz / April 3, 2023 / Comments Off on Inspire & Be Inspired: An Evening of Mentorship with Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism

Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism holds a very special place in my heart. That’s because it was shortly after graduating from Medill with my master’s degree in journalism, and while expecting my first child, that I decided to create my first business, a pregnancy magazine that evolved into iParenting, a leading parenting website that…

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Pursue Your Dreams: Celebrating Women’s Month (Mes de La Mujer) with Telemundo Chicago

By Elisa Schmitz / April 3, 2023 / Comments Off on Pursue Your Dreams: Celebrating Women’s Month (Mes de La Mujer) with Telemundo Chicago

I had a full circle career moment last week when Telemundo Chicago broadcast an interview with me about my book, “Become the Fire,” to celebrate Women’s History Month (“Mes de La Mujer”). Their news anchor, the amazing Anabel Monge, a 10-time Emmy-award-winning broadcast journalist, interviewed me about Become the Fire and how women can be…

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Want to Make Your Dream a Reality? Stop Waiting for a Lucky Break and Make Your Own Luck

By Elisa Schmitz / March 17, 2023 / Comments Off on Want to Make Your Dream a Reality? Stop Waiting for a Lucky Break and Make Your Own Luck

You don’t need a lucky leprechaun to lead you to the pot of gold at the end of your rainbow. You can find it on your own.  To achieve your goals, don’t focus on what you don’t have or can’t do. Instead, leverage what you do have and what you can do.  To manifest the…

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How to Manifest the Life of Your Dreams: 5 Lessons From “Become the Fire” on KATU/ABC-TV Portland

By Elisa Schmitz / March 13, 2023 / Comments Off on How to Manifest the Life of Your Dreams: 5 Lessons From “Become the Fire” on KATU/ABC-TV Portland

Wondering how to take your ideas and make them realities? You’re not alone. Many people have lots of great ideas but, for one reason or another, they don’t follow through on them. To encourage more people to manifest the lives they want, I shared tips about how to live your dream life and achieve your…

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International Women’s Day: How a March Along the Mediterranean Helped Promote Women’s Equality

By Elisa Schmitz / March 8, 2023 / Comments Off on International Women’s Day: How a March Along the Mediterranean Helped Promote Women’s Equality

Happy International Women’s Day! Women make an impact on the world every single day. Unfortunately, however, women’s contributions often go unnoticed or unrecognized. That’s why we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, a “global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for…

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Rebecca M. Blank: This Trailblazing Leader, Economist & Educator Lit a Spark in the World

By Elisa Schmitz / February 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Rebecca M. Blank: This Trailblazing Leader, Economist & Educator Lit a Spark in the World

The world lost a bright light when Rebecca M. Blank, 67, died of cancer on February 17, 2022. Rebecca was a visionary leader who blazed many trails throughout her lifetime, and I was fortunate to have been touched by her special presence in my life.  Rebecca was a renowned educator and economist who served three…

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Kirkus Reviews “Become the Fire” Review: “Infectiously Upbeat … Refreshingly Direct … Helpful Lessons”

By Elisa Schmitz / February 19, 2023 / Comments Off on Kirkus Reviews “Become the Fire” Review: “Infectiously Upbeat … Refreshingly Direct … Helpful Lessons”

I am feeling especially “strong, fierce, brave and full of fire” today, just like my T-shirt in the photo below says. This week has been a doozy – from health battles to a massive 100-year-old oak tree falling on our 100-year-old house. Seriously! But I’m wrapping it up on a high note by sharing my…

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When Couples Face Life’s Challenges Together, That’s When the Butterflies Seriously Fly

By Elisa Schmitz / February 17, 2023 / Comments Off on When Couples Face Life’s Challenges Together, That’s When the Butterflies Seriously Fly

I’ve been going through some stuff lately. It’s heavy and it can sometimes stop me in my tracks. I’ve been fortunate to have some amazing people help get me through it. The kind who make you feel like they’re there to catch you if you fall. Because no matter how strong you are, sometimes you…

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