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Erica Diamond is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of WomenOnTheFence.com – Success Coach, Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker and Media Personality. After enjoying seven years of great financial success with her Company, Erica sold her business in 2006 to Canada's Largest Bag Retail Chain. Her business journey along the way has awarded her a Young Entrepreneur Award, Top 30 under 30 Entrepreneur Award, Top 40 under 40 Entrepreneur Award nomination, among numerous others, and finally, The Profit Hot 50 Award - One of Canada's 50 Emerging Growth Companies. Erica Diamond is the author of the book 99 Things Women Wish They Knew Before Starting Their Own Business, endorsed by names such as Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York and Brooke Burke, and Suzy Welch. Women on the Fence was recently named Forbes Magazine's Top 100 sites for women. Erica Diamond was recently named to the coveted list of the top 20 women in Canada and is the Spokesperson for National Entrepreneurship Day.

Blog Entries by Erica Diamond

23 Secrets to Improve Your Life

(6) Comments | Posted April 19, 2012 | 3:22 PM

I don't even know where to begin. I am still on a high after a magnificent weekend with my mom in Toronto attending Oprah's Lifeclass Tour. So many of you have tweeted me and Facebooked me asking for all the juicy details. So today will be...

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The Interview With Craig Newmark, Founder of craigslist

(5) Comments | Posted March 21, 2012 | 5:41 PM

If you follow this blog, you know that I go after what I want. With RELENTLESS DETERMINATION. There is an interview I've wanted for some time. It was Craig. THE Craig, founder of craigslist (who nicely corrected my spelling of CraigsList, explaining it should be written in all lower-case). The way...

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Hold Them Back So They Can Get Ahead

(7) Comments | Posted March 9, 2012 | 6:23 AM

It's called "redshirting." Perhaps you have heard of it.

The debate is an old one, but still relevant. Parents are holding their kids back in record numbers, often to give them a competitive advantage over their peers. It's the slight competitive edge that they get as...

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Love to the Haters

(2) Comments | Posted February 13, 2012 | 11:46 AM

I promised my readers when I started this blog, that I would always be honest -- show the good, the bad, and the ugly. So, for that reason, you won't question why I posted this below. Or maybe you might. Who posts hate mail? And a pretty bad one, to...

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21 Ways to Stress-Free Living and De-Cluttering Your Mind

(19) Comments | Posted February 12, 2012 | 9:46 AM

I woke up at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, stomach in knots, and pretty anxiety-ridden. This upcoming week is a big one. Perhaps you can relate to a frenetic pace as work deadlines creep up, bills have to get paid, food has to make its way into your fridge, and laundry has...

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Sophie Trudeau On Bulimia, Justin, and Motherhood

(2) Comments | Posted February 11, 2012 | 11:15 AM

I recently reconnected with a childhood friend, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, who is as dynamic, passionate, and capable as they come. If you are Canadian, you undoubtedly know who she is, and you're about to learn a little more.

Not many people know this, but we grew up together in...

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Has Madonna Still Got It? Yes.

(21) Comments | Posted February 6, 2012 | 1:07 PM

I love Madonna. I have loved Madonna from the moment she burst onto the scene in fishnet stockings, too much hairspray, and a bad die job.

If my iPod playlist isn't enough proof, well frankly, I don't know what is.

So you can imagine how excited I...

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