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ARTArticleShare Your Vision, Your Values, and Your Story with Your CustomersIn a recent post, I talked about my client, Dale, who is in the craft business. We were on the discussion about his artist bio, and Dale told shared with me his apprehension about talking about himself sound self-important. My suggestion was to him was to focus on marketing himself and less on making himself sound important. Dale thought if he had some business cards and a website that would be enough.ARTArticleShe's Not My MotherApril is National Child Abuse Prevention Month; this is to honor the abused. A child can be abused by parents, stepparents, grand parents, siblings, and other relatives. This is a hypothetical story about a child and his mother, however, it could be the story of anyone.
In this day and age, everyone is supposed to love their mother. The love should come naturally, and shouldn’t feel expected of you. Not mine; it is a constant struggle to have to love her.ARTArticleShould I Niche My Beauty/Fashion Biz?I like to think of myself as a Jane of all trades, I can dance, act, write, coach, sing, produce, decorate, twirl batons, and perform cheerleading routines. I'm pretty good at them all BUT when it comes to business I had to hone in on 1 in order to "Be Me For A Living"!ARTArticleShould You Blame Yourself for Everything That Happens to You?Earlier today I received an email from a friend who is having a very difficult time financially and I felt that I must write to you about it because I have a message for you that many of you need to hear.
My friend was laid off from his job over a year ago and has been making stock trades in an effort to make up for his lost income. At this time he is feeling all sorts of negative things about the fact that he has worked so very hard to do everything the "right" way and yet he is unable to create consistent success and has wiped out most of his investment fund.ARTArticleSlow Down and Enjoy LifeA recent article in Real Simple Magazine about the toll that impatience can take on our enjoyment of life got me thinking about my own hurriedness. It’s a rare day that I’m not bouncing from one thing to another without taking a break. Most of my time (probably 90% of my waking hours) is spent working: client appointments, making and returning phone calls, networking, developing the content for presentations, writing my blog or newsletter, processing email, etc.ARTArticleSo, You Think that You're Suffering from Stress!The World Health Organization believes that stress will be one of the biggest killers of the 21st century. Stress is responsible for millions of lost workdays in the US and UK each year. Stress leads to eating disorders, sleep disorders, heart problems, a multitude of other health problems – stress kills.ARTArticleSocial Relationships Are More Important Than Social NetworksSocial networks existed before Twitter or Facebook. Social networks existed before the Internet or the telephone. Your online followers only make up a part of your total social network. What you have to consider is how many people you actually have a relationship with, both online and offline. This is known as your social relationship ratio. To see what your social relationships ratio might be, run one of these three experiments on yourself:
EXPERIMENT #1: The Memory TestARTArticleSolve the Right ProblemsTired of having to carry around a bottle of ink just to sign legal documents, W. B. Purvis invented the fountain pen. He didn’t shop around for a solution; he invented the solution. The solution was in the problem itself: the body of the pen became the vessel in which to carry the ink. In almost every case, the constraints of a problem always end up presenting the solution. And if you can find the right solution to the right problem, you have a business on your hands.ARTArticleSolving America Energy Problem | Steve Daines For CongressSteve Daines For Montana Congress Elections 2012: With the rising cost of oil Americans are seeing more and more of their savings going to pay for transportation costs. This problem is coming at a time when America is already experiencing a prolonged period of high unemployment which is unprecedented for the current generation and rising food costs which is tied to the rising cost of fuel.ARTArticleSome Customers Are Worth LosingIn "A Bronx Tale" (dir. Robert De Niro), the main character, Calogero, befriends a gangster, Sonny. Calogero and Sonny are driving around one day, and Calogero spots a guy who owes Calogero some money. Before young Calogero goes running off, the old and wise, Sonny, stops him.ARTArticleSomething EVERYONE could USE MORE OF.Here’s something we all can use more of--- APPRECIATION.
Is there anyone out there who would OBJECT to some appreciation? How about a nice ‘Thank you’ for all you do? Would that feel nice? Would it be welcomed? I’m betting YES.
“The way to develop the best that’s in a man is by appreciation and encouragement.” -Charles Schwab-
Try this today: Spread some appreciation.
Let’s start with the owners and bosses out there...do something to say THANK YOU to your staff. See what the reaction is.rARTArticleSPEAK SUCCESSAnd Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:22-24ARTArticleSpecial thanks to the RED CROSSSpecial thanks to the RED CROSS...
This past week I had the pleasure and the HONOR to attend the 12th annual Real heroes Breakfast, put on by the Syracuse American Red Cross.
It is an annual tribute to some of the community’s local heroes.
Their tagline ‘Ordinary people…Extraordinary Courage. In an instant, real people become REAL HEROES.’
The program was quite impressive, and I walked out of the room feeling very good, and proud. Proud of my fellow courageous humans.
Pumped up that I have the chance to hear some chilling, some tear jerking, and some downright brave stories.ARTArticleSphere of InfluenceWho are they? It clearly defines the people with whom you have the most influence.
Are you using your “Sphere of Influence”?
In business we are always looking for new leads and wanting more prospects but what about re-connecting with people that you already have a connection with.
Answer these three questions.
1. Do your neighbors know what you do?
2. Do your friends know what you do?
3. Do the people in your every day life Really know what you do?ARTArticleSpring Clean Your Way to OrganizationFor those of us who have slogged through an especially challenging winter, Spring can’t come any too soon. It’s time for nature to renew itself and bring forth new life. You, too, can experience this sense of rebirth by renewing your commitment to getting organized. Imagine how freeing it will be to be able to sit down at the kitchen table without moving a mountain of stuff, get your kids out the door without (too much) stress, or find important papers when you need them! If you’ve made previous attempts to get organized, yet failed, use this time of new beginnings to make a fresh start.ARTArticleStart Your Day the Night BeforeARTArticleSTAYING HAPPY IN HOPELESS SITUATIONSSTAYING HAPPY IN HOPELESS SITUATIONS
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Bill Cottringer
“No situation is completely devoid of all hope; hope is always there waiting patiently for patience to see it.” ~The author.
Staying reasonably happy in hopeless situations is certainly one of life’s greatest challenge. Hopeless, impossible situations can hit us at the beginning or ending of life or anywhere in between, usually without a whole lot of warning. Consider the likely unhappiness in these hopeless situations:
• Being born with a serious disability.rARTArticleStep Out of Your History to Create Your SuccessI'd like to start this post by telling you a story.
A man feared his wife wasn't hearing as well as she used to and he thought she might need a hearing aid. Not quite sure how to approach her, he called the family doctor to discuss the problem. The Doctor told him there is a simple informal test the husband could perform to give the doctor a better idea about her hearing loss.ARTArticleSteve Daines on the Deficit - Daines For CongressThe reaso
I am running for Congress is that short sighted decisions being made in Washington are borrowing; some may say stealing, from the future of all of our children. Rampant spending and pork barrel politics is pushing this country down a road that will impoverish our children and the generations that follow if we don`t make a stand now.ARTArticleSteve Daines Views - The Second Amendment and Gun ControlThe Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, as put forth in the Bill of Rights, protects the right of the people to own and bear arms. It is my firm belief that law abiding American citizens have the right to possess and bear arms. This is a fundamental Constitutional right and is one of the pillars on which our great country was built.ARTArticleSteve Daines Views on Crime in USIt has been shown again and again that the best way to deter crime is to enforce existing laws and hand down tough penalties, especially for crimes that are committed while using a gun. While gun control has been proven not to deter crime, an example of the how tough enforcement works can be evidenced by "Project Safe Neighborhoods" which began 2001. According to the Department of Justice, hundreds of new federal, state, and local prosecutors have been hired to target criminals who use guns in the commission of violent and drug related crime.ARTArticleSteve Daines Views on Drug Abuse - Steve Daines CampaignIt is common knowledge that the abuse of and addiction to drugs is a major problem in our country. Drug use is occurring at earlier ages, especially in our inner cities, but the problem exists across the country with complete disregard for where children live or how much money their parents make. With the family as the cornerstone of American society, each and every parent must accept the responsibility to teach children about the perils of drugs.ARTArticleSteve Daines: Getting America Back to WorkAs America’s unemployment rate stays stuck at the 9% level, one of my highest priorities is working toward policies that get Americans back to work. This country has a long history which proves that Government stimulus programs may create jobs for the short term but that high paying jobs that last over the long term are generated by startups, as well as small, medium and large businesses as they expand and grow their businesses.ARTArticleStop Limping Through LifeDecades of psychological research prove that about 96% of people use only 1% of their mental energy to focus in the present moment. Instead, the “normal” subconscious (the greater part of your mental energy) lives in your formative years, when you were so “sponge-like” and open-minded that you learned the subconscious programs that now create your reactive, habitual behaviour.
All these programs together make up your personality. An acquaintance, Tom, recently told me “I love my personality!” But your personality is not who you are – it’s who other people told you you should be.rARTArticleStop Trying to Be SuccessfulI know this sounds counter-intuitive, but here goes: STOP TRYING TO BE SUCCESSFUL!
I have a cousin, Larry, who lives in Los Angeles, and has fallen into the trap of trying to be a celebrity entrepreneur. Larry buys expensive clothes, is obsessed with sports cars, and always talks about money. Larry’s Facebook page is filled with photos of himself with random gorgeous women, or standing next to a sports car. Larry also has tons of credit card debt, and probably has more money going out then in.ARTArticleStrong SuitsTurn up the chic by dressing up and wearing your strengths.
How many times have you heard “be strong”? If you could have a dollar every time someone said that or “you can do it” you’d be rich, right?
What does it really mean?
Here are two definitions:
1. An asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is her forte"
2. A quality, activity, or skill in which a person excelsARTArticleStyle & StructureHave you heard of such a thing?
Trust me if it’s stylish there’s structure.
If it’s structured it has a since of style.
Does structure make you feel uncomfortable?
Is it mandatory for you to have style? Definitely not!
Even though many trendy magazines send out the fashion police to make assessments on what’s hot and what’s not. Style is part of the human experience. If you could have a dollar for every time someone (man or woman) checked you out. You’d be rich, no matter how (good or bad) your individual style was assessed!ARTArticleSuccess and Happiness: Do You Know Where You're Going?What steps do you deliberately take each day to ensure that you stay or track? Do you even know what 'on track' means to you? Do you know what you want to achieve? Do you know what makes you happy? Do you know where you want to go in life? Or are you just happy to go with the flow?ARTArticleSuccess Secret of Rock Stars and BillionairesIt took 17 years for me to master the piano and become a professional entertainer. It's taken 10 years to become a good motivational speaker. The Beatles and Bill Gates each put in 10,000 worth of practice to reach the levels of excellence they did.
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ight success is a myth.
Original author of Chicken Soup for the Soul series Jack Canfield said his book was rejected by 144 publishers before it was accepted by one. Billy Joel played piano in dives around the Bronx for years and even attempted suicide due to challenges he faced.ARTArticleSuccess Working From Home Is Based On The Right Choices! Why Gamble?Success Working From Home Is Based On The Right Choices! Why Gamble?