Inspirational Thoughts: Can You Trust Your Heart and Still Run a Successful Business? Renee is a woman of tremendous heart, passionate about teaching. She is growing an online business and turning her wisdom into life-changing products and programs. Yet, when it comes to things like writing a salesletter so prospective buyers would know how her product will change their lives, Renee used to experience huge resistance., “I don’t want to be ‘salesy,’” she said. Can you relate? Have you ever said that? Renee loves it when people see the value of what she offers, but she never... (Read More ...)

When was the last time you saw a movie that made you feel great about life? WHen was the last time you saw a movie and thought, that was one of the most inspirational stories I have ever seen? Every once in a while you come across a movie that makes you feel so warm inside, so inspired and so GOOD about humanity that you tell everyone about it!   Do You Wanna Dance  ? is a movie that made me feel just this way. And since as a blogger I AM the media –  I’m sharing it with YOU. This film is getting RAVE reviews among fans and the media. Chicago’s WGN Radio gave it a four star, thumbs... (Read More ...)

Inspirational Thoughts: Bouncing Back from Loss and Disaster “Hope is the dream of a soul awake” –  French proverb Events of the past few days no doubt remind you how fragile life can be. Imagine busily going about your day, working, taking care of your family or other responsibilities, and suddenly, in the blink of an eye, life as you know it changes. People in Japan are experiencing this on a massive scale now because of last week’s earthquake and tsunami. But anyone can experience a series of losses at any given moment. And Loss Imagine feeling caregiver stress as you care for... (Read More ...)

The movie The King’s Speech so inspired me that I had to share the deeper meaning behind the movie with everyone. Inspirational Thoughts on The King’s Speech and The Power of Your Voice Imagine being in a position of power yet not feeling powerful and you have the situation in The King’s Speech. Imagine having to perform in front of the public using a brand new technology whereby your stuttering voice –  for the first time in history –  is  broadcast to people who you do not see. And further imagine that you were so undone that you completely lose your way. Being royalty... (Read More ...)

Review: Give Your Life a Transformation Makeover with Ignite Your Life by Andrea Woolf Brian Tracy asks, “What one thing in your life would change if you knew you could not fail?” Perhaps you immediately know how you would answer this question. Perhaps not. You might know precisely what you want your life to be but have no idea how to get there. Maybe you are on the road to your ideal life but could use a trail guide—or a GPS! Or you might be so stuck or fearful that you can barely imagine things being different from how they are now. Which one of those scenarios is yours? No matter how you... (Read More ...)

How do I Get New Clients /  Customers AND keep them coming back to me? Anyone who offers coaching, training, classes or even information products has one big issue –  and that question is it…how to get clients –  new clients –  and keep the money I have a BIG issue with the way most people offer their coaching, training and online courses. And I used to have the same issue with MYSELF! Now that I found my solution, and yours, the whole issue of how to get clients and keep those new clients coming back for years to come, I am THRILLED to share it with you! Why? Because I know how people... (Read More ...)

I like to review products and tools that a business owner might find useful. And interestingly enough, now I am getting review requests. Like any tool, how useful it is depends on how much you need it. Today’s review is for Snap It, which lets you select areas of the screen to “capture” and snap instead of the entire screen. That little PrintScreen button is handy, but a lot of times you only want a snapshot of one part of the screen. Goodness knows I’ve captured the whole screen and then had to go into Paint to extract the button or menu or area I need. What SnapIt does... (Read More ...)

There are so many webinars and teleseminars these days and many of them blur into the background. But recently one captured my attention. As I watched, I got more and more excited. As someone who offers mentoring, classes and info products, one of the saddest truths is that about 90% of people buy a package from someone and do absolutely nothing with it. I suppose it’s because when you make a purchase, your brain tells you that you have the solution now, so you don’t take Jigsaw Box action. You swear that you’ll do whatever the self-paced study program or ebook is about,... (Read More ...)

perhaps you’ve heard about the power of positive affirmations to help your mindset, but you may have this question: “How do I make positive affirmations work for me?” Following is a short video that teaches you why positive affirmations do not always work and how to help those positive messages sneak in “under the radar” of your conscious mind, effortlessly. I am an affiliate of this product because I believe in it, and because the product creator, Glen Mollett, is a businessman of quality deserving of your trust and your business. Get the Affirmation Ticker now  Read More →

My eclectic taste in books next brought me to one that some friends of mine read for their book club.  Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time It is a masterful example of direct emotional response storytelling. Three Cups of Tea:  One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time Mountain climbing devotee Greg Mortenson made an unsuccessful attempt to reach the summit of K2. He staggered down the mountain, and a wrong turn brought him to the people of a small and poor town. They nursed him back to health, though they mad... (Read More ...)