“It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through.” – Zig Ziglar
Great quote, right? But, let’s be honest, sometimes we don’t want to get out of bed, we don’t want to take action and there may be times when you could care less if your follow through with anything. Am I right? Here’s the deal though… no matter how bad it is (an ohhhh it can be BAD!), we cannot give up! We may need to rest. We may need a break. We may even need to hide out and lick our wounds for a little bit. But we CANNOT GIVE UP! When the time comes that you need a break from the world of happy people, take the break and then dig deep, find that “character” Zig referrers to in his quote and get going again. I know this is tough sometimes - trust me, I know as I am speaking from experience. The past few months have been extremely challenging for me and my family, but we keep going. One thing we know for sure is that things will eventually get better, easier, rosier, happier… Where there are lows – there are also highs! Hooray for the highs! So let’s suck it up, put on a happy face and KNOW that with ACTION, COMMITMENT and DISCIPLINE we will FOLLOW THROUGH!
Congratulations to Jennifer Malstom of Maine for winning a free bag of Chocolate Shakeology valued at $119.95! Jennifer registered to receive my weekly Radio Show Update Newsletter on August 17th at 6:22pm. She was the 4th to register and was selected by Random.com: ”Here are your random integers, generated: 4 Timestamp: 2010-08-23 15:22:21 UTC”
Hey Everyone! I’m conducting my first random drawing for a FABULOUS and very valuable FREE gift! I am giving away one (1) free bag of Chocolate Shakeology valued at $119.95 by a random drawing to one (1) lucky winner! Why am I giving away one FULL bag of Shakeology? Because I have an extra bag and I want to share this life-changing product with you. That’s all there is to it!
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Good luck & here’s to you More Happy Health! ~ Angie
“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.” – Albert Einstein
So, what’s going on with me right now? Craziness – that’s what. My husband and I are in the middle of a big business deal with our company at 360 Wraps and as VP for the corporation, I have taken on a full time role at the business so that we can all work together to make things happen better and faster. We are spending many long hours putting things in place and we have found our fair share of roadblocks along the way. With any big things in business, things often don’t go as smoothly as we’d like and it often feels like an intense mental game. When I play games, I like to win. I am competitive and I will spend a lot of time strategizing and formulating plans. (BTW – I have only played chess once and it was with a guy that was considered to be “pretty good” at the game. I beat him. I haven’t played again as I don’t want to ruin my record! haha ) Anyway… so, I just had one of those moments of clarity about an aspect of the deal we are working on and with just a little research I found a critical piece of the puzzle. I’m proud of myself for not giving up! As I work through these things at 360 Wraps I will be continuing my radio show, but my TV show is on hold. I am also continuing with my Beachbody business as it is the best paying and most consistent direct selling business I’ve ever been in and I completely believe in the products, so I wouldn’t give that up.
So, tune in to my radio show, “What’s Your Bottom Line?” Tuesday’s at 2:00pm CST. If you want to lose weight, feel great, or make a little extra money while getting fit and healthy, let me know and I’ll get you some info on Beachbody. AND – if you are interested in increasing your own financial bottom line by improving your marketing strategy, consider wrapping your vehicle, updating your website and business cards, adding a professional video to your website, improving your social media presence and skills our team at 360 Wraps is here to help. We are currently looking for people in the Dallas/Fort Worth market who are ready to take their business to the next level with a clear and concise business marketing plan.
Why the heck are you trying to do everything yourself? Didn’t you learn in kindergarten that we are supposed to share? In fact the book All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten refreshes our memory very clearly by reminding us we must learn how to share and we are even told that when we go out into the world, we must watch out for traffic, hold hands, and stick together. So, what happens? Why are we now insistent on doing it all ourselves? Was there a merit badge for ‘going it alone’ that I didn’t know about?
It’s time to get back to asking for help, hiring help, borrowing or bartering for help… whatever it takes, GET HELP! There is absolutely no reason to go it alone. Together we can do more, achieve more, be more, and have more of __(you fill in the blank)____.
Patooey on that whole competition thing. That’s sooo 2009. 2010 and beyond is about collaboration. Be creative and inclusive. Align yourself with those that compliment you and your mission. Reach out to those you admire most and who you want to work with. If you don’t, someone else will. This isn’t a passing fad, people are starting to ‘get it’ and realizing there really is strength in numbers. Don’t be left behind. Get outside yourself and start bringing people together to create something bigger.
Use the buddy system AND while you are at it, share the credit!
“If you want to be incrementally better: Be competitive. If you want to be exponentially better: Be cooperative.” –Unknown
There will be times when times are tough. Even though we don’t sign up for the tough times, they do happen. When things go wrong or someone pisses us off, we have a choice on how we are going to react. We can run, hide, sulk, pout, get mad, get even, or just give up. We could also stand tall, face facts, smile, be happy, be positive, and take action. It’s completely up to you on what you will chose to do. I suggest you hang in there and take the positive route. Even if things don’t get better quickly, the more focused you are on the good and right in any situation, the better it feels while going through it. ~Angie
Within You Is The Strength
To Meet Life’s Challenges!
You are stronger than you think,
remember to stand tall.
Every challenge in your life
helps you to grow.
Every problem you encounter
strengthens your mind and your soul.
Every trouble you overcome
increases your understanding of life.
When all your troubles weigh
heavily on your shoulders,
remember that beneath the burden
you can stand tall,
because you are never given
more than you can handle…
and you are stronger than you think.
Is that a leaky faucet I hear? Aren’t those weeds in the flowerbed getting just a tad bit out of control? Is there any end to that stack of dirty clothes in the laundry room? Is there any hope to paying off that credit card if you keeping making only minimum payments? Are you ever going to get in to see the dentist about that bad tooth? How long has that petrified french fry been on your car floorboard? The dust on the ceiling fan blades is hanging on for dear life!
These are just a few of the things we ignore, but never go away. They loom over our heads whether we are consciously aware of it or not. Those little things add up and start to drag us down. We begin to lose our energy, our focus and our joy and we may not even know why. Now you know!
Over the weekend I want you to write down a list with all of the little things that need your attention. Dig down and write down every thing you can think of. Ask your significant other or your children for help with this. Get it all down on paper.
Now prioritize your list. What is the most important thing you should get done first? If it is something that is costing you money, then do that first. Something as simple as a leaky faucet is costing you money. If it’s paying bills late or only paying minimums, set a calendar alert to remind yourself when to pay and find a way to pay a little extra on those bills with the highest interest rates.
Get some early wins. Take on a few things on the list that are easy, but you just keep putting off and get them done right away. Feel how good it feels to get things done and then move on to the next items on your list.
Make the list a competition with a prize. Whether it is a solo competition with yourself or if you divide the list with someone else, set some challenges to addressing everything on the list and set some rewards for finishing the list within a specific time period. We all like to be rewarded for our accomplishments – and it’s okay if you are the only one who knows what you accomplished.
Delegate or hire help. Don’t try to do it all yourself, even if you are physically capable. Just because you can doesn’t necessarily mean you should. Pay for that which will take you more time than money to do. Then use your time to do things you cannot pay for or delegate. Now you are doubling your efforts and before you know it – you are done!
So, if you are feeling gloomy, get off your butt and get things done! If it to be, it is up to YOU!
Having just come off a four-day conference with a couple of thousand women – the topic of personal branding is fresh on my mind. I met or talked with at least 200 women over that four days and only a handful of those women made enough of a positive impression on me to matter. Harsh, but true. What did stand out to me is the number of coaches in attendance. If you are one of the many coaches in a room vying for attention and business, then you better find a way to stand out in a positive way.
In taking a look at the business cards I brought home with me, I see that I I met a life coach, business coach, lifestyle coach, branding coach, marking coach, social media coach, financial coach, acting coach, voice coach, meditation coach, spiritual coach, personal development coach, SEO coach and I even talked with a coach who is a coach to coaches. With all of those coaches around, guess the number one question women asked me. “Why don’t you become a coach?” Seriously? Who is left to coach? I’m not a coach and don’t want to be a coach. I do however have a coach and a darn good one at that!
In looking at the plethora of coaches on hand, I had plenty of opportunity to analyze and draw some conclusions. Here are three things from my perspective that are required if you want to stand out from the crowd:
If you are going to coach someone in a particular area, you better lead by example. For instance, if you are an SEO Coach, then your website SEO grade better rank in the top percentages – or at least higher than those you are pitching. With any smart phone, it is easy to run Website Grader to immediately find out how well a website is performing. If you are a marketing coach, make sure you are up to date on all of the most current marketing trends and have a fully stocked supply of current and compelling marketing materials on hand. If you are a business coach, your resume better showcase your proven successes in the business world and you better be able to demonstrate a high level of business acumen.
You need to consider what your personal brand/appearance says about you. Ladies, it’s time to take a good look in the mirror – full length mirror! You don’t have to look like a Barbie doll or wear designer labels and expensive jewelry to create a polished look, but you do need to take a little extra time to present a professional image. There are a few things you need to be aware of and correct right now. Number one on my list – pantie lines are unacceptable! Either wear pantyhose, Spanx or a discreet thong, but no more pantie lines. You are seen from the front, side and back. Be aware of that and take a look in the mirror from behind before you walk out the door. Another no-no is chipped nail polish, dirty fingernails or fingernails of varying lengths. Every time you talk, you probably move your hands. If your hands are not clean and neat, the person you are talking with will be distracted and possibly even lose interest in what you are saying. Bottom line – pay attention to the details as they do matter.
Listen more than you talk. Ask questions, then listen. Be interested, not interesting. Attention spans are at an all-time low. We watch recorded shows in fast motion and skip commercials and we watch short headline news snippets. Even magazine articles are getting shorter and the font is getting bigger. We are used to all things fast, simple and on point. If you ramble on and on, your listener will disengage. They may stand there and appear to be listening, but they may be looking for an escape route. Don’t be the commercial people are wishing they could skip past.
Competition is fierce and you have to find a positive way to stand out in a crowd. From what I see, if you are knowledgeable, polished and professional and able to engage in meaningful conversations, you have an edge on the competition. You need to show up and stand out.
“Enjoy your life and be happy. Being happy is of the utmost importance. Success in anything is through happiness. More support of nature comes from being happy.
Under all circumstances be happy, even if you have to force it a bit to change some long standing habits. Just think of any negativity that comes to you as a raindrop falling into the ocean of your bliss. You may not always have an ocean of bliss, but think that way anyway and it will help it come.
Doubting is not blissful and does not create happiness. Be happy, healthy and let all that love flow through your heart.”
~ Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
*** Maharishi Mahesh Yogi developed the Transcendental Meditation technique. In the late 1960s and early 1970s he achieved fame as the guru to the Beatles and other celebrities.
“It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through.” – Zig Ziglar
Congratulations to Jennifer Malstom of Maine for winning a free bag of 
refreshes our memory very clearly by reminding us we must learn how to share and we are even told that when we go out into the world, we must watch out for traffic, hold hands, and stick together. So, what happens? Why are we now insistent on doing it all ourselves? Was there a merit badge for ‘going it alone’ that I didn’t know about?
It’s time to get back to asking for help, hiring help, borrowing or bartering for help… whatever it takes, GET HELP! There is absolutely no reason to go it alone. Together we can do more, achieve more, be more, and have more of __(you fill in the blank)____.
Having just come off a four-day conference with a couple of thousand women – the topic of personal branding is fresh on my mind. I met or talked with at least 200 women over that four days and only a handful of those women made enough of a positive impression on me to matter. Harsh, but true. What did stand out to me is the number of coaches in attendance. If you are one of the many coaches in a room vying for attention and business, then you better find a way to stand out in a positive way.
“Enjoy your life and be happy. Being happy is of the utmost importance. Success in anything is through happiness. More support of nature comes from being happy.
