Marsha Lindquist...
Marsha Lindquist knows the
value of hard work and perseverance. In spite of graduating
with a bachelor's degree in marketing and accounting, Marsha
found entering the work force as a woman in a recession to
be difficult. She worked her way from the ground up;
starting out as an entry-level secretary and eventually
fulfilling her dream of becoming a "Boss Lady".
She now runs a successful business as a public speaker and a
business success advisor.
Being a woman, Marsha found upward mobility to be a
challenge. Having two specialties and a willingness to work
harder than anyone else yielded her the "reward"
of more responsibilities, but not necessarily the
recognition she deserved. Fortunately with her positive
attitude, boundless energy and the help of some wonderful
mentors, including her husband of 11 years, she was able to
reach her full potential. Now, as CEO of The Management Link
Incorporated and the author of a recent book, "Why are
You Still Working Your Ass Off?", she has found great
personal and professional satisfaction. It is working in the
small business arena that Marsha finds particularly
exciting. She loves the fun and excitement of working with
these companies, and is passionate about their successes.
When a company she is working with employs one of her
strategies and is rewarded with a big fat contract, she
shouts for joy. She helps them develop strategies for their
businesses that are versatile and complete. She loves to
positively effect everything from employee morale and
management common sense to financial solvency. Her passion
is to make all those around her as successful as possible,
and has found the Washington DC area to be an especially
receptive arena for women entrepreneurs. The sky's the
limit!
Balancing work and family is Marsha's greatest challenge.
The excitement of the work force can eclipse the very real
need for personal fulfillment, friends and caring for
family. Carving out time for those things is very important,
and is something she makes a conscious effort to do
regularly. She has made her family and friends her first
priority and has a standing "date night" and one
lunch hour during the week that she spends exclusively with
her husband. Weekends are reserved for family and friends,
and she rarely works during that time unless there is some
exceptional deadline.
Marsha shares this advice; "Do what makes your heart
sing and you will find joy in every day. It's hard to find
that out if you allow the noises of the day to get in the
way. Take time out every day for you." If you would
like to contact Marsha Lindquist, she can be reached at:
(301)948-6130, on her web page at www.StraightBusinessTalk.com,
or by email at Marsha@MarshaLindquist.com.
BORN:
September 6 – New York
JOB TITLE:
Business Advisor & Speaker
Chief Executive Officer – The
Management Link, Incorporated
FAMILY INFORMATION:
Husband: Willard “Lindy” Lindquist, 1992
Jenny Croghan, 30 (Lindy’s daughter)
Lillian, 2 months (Granddaughter)
LIVES IN:
Gaithersburg, Maryland
GRADUATED:
Frostburg University (MBA) and American University
(BS)
HOW DO YOU BLEND CAREER &
FAMILY:
My family is my first priority – I set aside
one night a week for “date night” and one
lunch hour during the week for time with
my husband. This valuable time is an unmovable
appointment that we both look forward to. My career
rounds out who I am. While my work is very enjoyable,
I have learned to end the day at a reasonable hour
unless I have an exceptional deadline. But those are
exceptions. I rarely work weekends and keep that time
for my family and friends. |
FAVORITE PARENTING TIP:
Talk to your kids in simple words. Remember what it
felt like to be a kid; it wasn’t that long ago.
Regard them like you wanted to be and ask them what
they need.
FAVORITE BOOK:
“Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill
CURRENT BOOK:
“Seabiscuit” by Laura Hillenbrand
FAVORITE RESTAURANT:
Cooking is a serious off work passion so
Ristorante “Lindquist” serves the best food and
has the best ambience. For going out Al Tiramisu &
Ristorante Terrazza can’t be beat.
FAVORITE FUN ACTIVITY:
Hiking & kayaking with my German
Shepherd Dog Katja
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