7 Secret Weapons

1. Keep a small notebook and pen with you at all times. Put it in your handbag. Put it in the glove compartment of the car. Put it is your back pocket. You never know when inspiration will strike, and as much as you might try, you'll never remember your stroke of genius two hours later when you finally get home to your computer.

2. Free massages. Hunched over the computer all day does nothing good for the back and shoulders. Check out your health insurance coverage. Many plans include chiropractic care, which means they also cover the related massage therapy.

3. Coffee-Mate Latte Creations, Vanilla Flavor. Make coffee, stir in two spoonfuls, and you're good to go.

4. Ladies Who Launch. Awesome, awesome nation-wide networking group of women who embody the creative and entrepreneurial spirit. Check it out: www.ladieswholaunch.com.

5. Tide To Go Instant Stain Remover. This "pen" actually works. Love it.

6. The book "Smart Women Finish Rich," by David Bach. A financial planning book that truly makes financial planning exciting and entertaining. I'm not kidding.

7. The phrase, "If you did know, what would you say?" Try it next time someone, particularly a kid, responds, "I don't know," to a question you've asked.