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Hear what you'll get out of a Project 1490 retreat from the women who've been.
Project 1490 retreats are built to be transformative, fun, and impactful. It's always so great to hear that that's exactly what they've...
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Public Speaking Mini-Training with Alicia Dara
Key Insights! Project 1490's recent session with Alicia, an esteemed executive speech and presentation coach, distilled invaluable public...
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The Anatomy of a Networking Call
Project 1490 hosted career coach, Karen Worthy, of Worthy Careers to talk about the importance of "always be networking", how to do it on...
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The Power of the Ask Podcast
I met Lisa Zeiderman when she came to a Day of Badassery. We built fires, chopped wood with an ax, shot bows, and had an incredible drum...
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The Science Behind Badassery
Enjoy this webinar replay with Sarah Dale, founder of Project 1490, and Tricia LeQuesne, eco-therapist and all around inspiring badass....
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Why Comfort Zones are Career Killers
Navigating the corporate labyrinth presents its own set of hurdles for women, but let's talk about a secret weapon: stepping out of your...
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"Look at Their Forehead" and Other Great Negotiating Advice
I saw Tyra Banks speak recently, and she was asked for her best tip on negotiating. She said "Look at their forehead." That was a new one...
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The "New Night" That Changed My Life
I am not the originator of this idea, but I have an amazing friend who asked me to do this with her a Very Long Time ago. I think I was...
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What's a "New Night" and Why You Should Have One
Now, I don't like "shoulding" on people, but if you're ever looking to shake things up in your life, but don't know exactly what to do,...
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Two Things That Make Most Women Panic
At the October retreat "Badassery in the Berkshires" we did a unique exercise where the 25 women in attendance moved into one of three...
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Founding Members Best Books List
We asked the founding members of Project 1490 what their favorite books of 2024 were. They are as diverse as the members themselves and...
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How To Lasso
Ok, if you've got a backyard or small outdoor space to practice, it doesn't take much more to start learning to lasso. 1. You ' re gonna...
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Me, Learning To Lasso
Two weeks ago, I decided to learn to rope.  It might have been thanks to watching all the Yellowstones  for the second time, but I just...
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The Weird Thing I Love About Camping
We just got back from our annual family camping trip to the Adirondacks. There's no wi-fi; there's just woods, a lake, a hammock, some...
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What’s in a name? Project 1490
I’m asked this question a lot these days.  Anyone who’s ever tried naming anything from a business to a band — knows it can be difficult...
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Welcome to 1490!
The Renaissance was an amazing period of discovery, growth and creativity -- and it all started in the year 1490. DaVinci, Michaelangelo,...
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