For the past 10 years, Maxine McBride, president of Clockwork Marketing, and her all-female team have worked out of their feng shui-friendly workspace.

Most of the doors have been unhinged to unblock energy, and a waterfall picture hangs outside the director of finance's office to ensure money is flowing in the right direction.

"We don't have stacks around here because in feng shui, stacks of papers and things hold bad energy," McBride said. Twice yearly, the women devote an entire day to clearing out the clutter formed by old files and publications.

The decor features custom-made bamboo window treatments, lighted candles and music floating through all of the offices. Large antique dining tables serve as the desk spaces and are often accompanied by 100-year-old cabinets, and floor-to-ceiling windows spotlight either a marsh or forest view.

"Our business is very chaotic. Our world is very hectic and fast-paced, but our environment is very calming," McBride said.

In McBride's office, a tiled fireplace with glass doors is the centerpiece. The fireplace is often lit during meetings or brainstorming sessions.

Above the fireplace, there's the "Breath and Life" art, a photo filled with white prayer candles in honor of Marcus Postlethwaite, McBride's son-in-law who died at 22 from cystic fibrosis.

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