It's who you are that makes all the difference

December 23rd 2009

Dear Roaring Woman Reader,

Although there is a lot in today's newsletter about time management, I would like to say that it is not what we do that makes a difference in the world - it is who we are. It has taken me many years to realize that in just 'being' , I have value.

That being said - just 'being' doesn't always pay the bills! So in an effort to give you more time to 'be' I have offered several ideas and a workshop
( The Anti-Resolution Workshop ) to help you be more effective in the time you work so you can have more time off - to just BE!

Twenty-ten - 2010 (that's what I am calling it any way!) will be a great year for all of us. In the next 12 months you will see some fantastic benefits coming your way. And looky-looky! Kootenay Region's first meeting will be January 21st! More info here.

For many of us - the web is getting more complicated all the time - so we aim to fix that for you. By December 31st 2010 we will have your profiles set so that you can display your blogs, facebook feeds, twitter, youtube and any or all of the social networking feeds you want - right on your profile page. (all neat and tidy) You will be able to log in ONCE and update it all in one place!

And... what if you could run your virtual office from your profile? Perhaps send out preformatted and branded newsletters or survey from your virtual office? Maybe access some simple accounting software and other resources? So we are going to KISS (keep it so simple) the web site!

Finally we have revamped our mission statement and vision - but we will send you more on that next week. For now - Have a very restful holiday season!

And for those who believe in Santa Claus - tell him I have been extra good this year! :)

Remember - Every second holds in it an opportunity for us to make the world a better place - but we cannot achieve this by DOING. We achieve this by BEING.

Can you see the ripple?

When you look at things differently – the things you look at change.
– Wayne Dyer

Last week I was speaking with a woman who was questioning the cost of a business service. She remarked that her business seemed to be like one great big money pit – a deep hole where ‘who knows where the money goes?’

Later in the day I was speaking with a very successful business owner who was heading out on another training course – the eighth that year. He was laughing as he said that he had spent more money this past year on training than he had made - but he knew that the slow times when there was less business - that he had time to invest in more education.

What a contrast! It took me several minutes to think about the difference in attitudes towards their businesses. The interesting thing was that in this case, there was more demand for the woman’s business than for the man’s business – yet she saw her business as not having much value and he saw his as having enough value that he knew he had to invest in it!

Read more here

Time - a gift for the present.

One of the greatest gifts that I have received lately was that of recognizing
the value of time.

Oh yeah sure, I get a lot done. In fact I am one of those chronic ‘schedule too much’ people who makes a list three pages long and then when I look at it become overwhelmed with all that I have to do and then sets out feverishly to get it all done – only to start again tomorrow.

When I said I had received the gift of recognizing the value of time – it was in a much different context.

People often marvel at how much I get done. The truth was – I never stopped except to eat, sleep and well - you know….. ( I do have four children!)

Time is one of those things that once it is used up – never comes back – and so I always set out to use it efficiently. What I did not realize was that I
– yes me – I need time with myself. I needed the time to reflect, the time to care for myself and time to listen to my inner voice.

Read more here

Don't set goals this year - make a plan!

I get very discouraged when I hear people say "I am not going to make any new year's resolutions this year - I never keep them anyway!"

That kind of thinking is like keeping a car parked in the driveway - looking out at it longingly - and then complaining that you never go anywhere!

We all have so much more ability within ourselves than we ever tap into. The reason most of us give up is because we do not have the tools we need to turn the idea or dream into reality.

This year, I encourage you to make a plan instead of making "New Year's Resolutions". Decide on one thing you want and then make a step by step plan on how you will do it.

I use a sheet that I developed that keeps me on track and helps me to make the changes I want in my life. Here is a picture of what the planning page looks like:

This sheet is infallible. It is great for little plans or long term plans.

So if you are game for putting even one small change into your life or planning some growth for your business - and you want to learn how you can tap into the abilities that you have - and GROW this year instead of just thinking about it - then spend $15.95 for members and $25.95 for non-members and attend this one hour workshop webinar where you can learn HOW to set a plan and implement it!

No more resolutions. Just results! And don't worry - you don't have to go anywhere or get dressed up for this webinar. Stay in your PJ's and have a nice cup of tea handy. You are going to love this!

Mandie Crawford will be facilitating the online workshop. Register for the workshop here

11:30 EST, 9:30 MTN and 8:30 PAC. (Don't worry - you will be done in lots of time for your celebrations!)

Get ready for the New Year
with the
Anti- Resolution Workshop
- more info here!

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NEXT Monthly Coaching Call - Mark your calendars now!

Clean up your messes!
Register here

First Month Coaching call recording available here

Second month coaching call recording available here
(coaching calls are available at a nominal fee to cover the cost of recording)

Calgary Coffee with a Coach - Jan 15, 2010

*****
Media Training

GTA - February 2nd, 3rd and 4th

Vancouver January 27th, 28th and 29th

"On Tuesday, I submitted the H1N1 Virus article (press release) to a bunch of newspapers in the greater Vancouver/lower Mainland area.

Later that day, I got an email from one of them, asking if I had a web site. I sent them the information.

The next business day, I got another email from them, saying they had run my press release as an article and wanted to know if I would like to be a regular columnist for them.

I had sent releases before, but
never had any luck. Thanks for all you taught me Mandie. - Sheryl Stanton