by Amy Hood | Personal Development, Work Thoughts
As I sit here writing this, I am in the back room of the retail women’s clothing business I built with my Mom. Today the store turns 24 years old. In 1989, I was a student at the International Academy of Merchandising and Design in Chicago (now the International...
by Amy Hood | Healthy Living, Work Thoughts
Back in the early 1990’s, I fell madly in love with a restaurant on Clark Street, just north of Diversey, in Chicago. La Creperie was a mainstay when I lived in the city and for special events years before and after. Wonderful wines, a vibrant, kitschy atmosphere,...
by Amy Hood | Business Tools, Work Thoughts
I struggle with perfectionism. I work on things sometimes far too long before I pull the plug and let them fly. I decided late last week not to do that with my website and brand relaunch. And, it’s funny. I expect my life to be a work in progress. I welcome...