A tip from Elizabeth Atkins, who writes best sellers and coaches others on how to be one also. You can read about her at http://www.elizabethatkins.com:

“WRITE! Make writing a top priority. Just as you’d schedule a doctor’s appointment or meeting with your boss, schedule time every day that you’ll commit to write. Vow to work on your book X-number of hours each day or week, then fiercely guard that time. Get up early, stay up late, compose during your lunch hour, skip our favorite TV show. Just write!”

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Join us September 12th, 7:30AM to 9:30AM. Breakfast served at 8AM. Chaparral Suites Resorts, Scottsdale, AZ. Guests are welcomed. Program: May 16th and 17th Positively Powerful Women Celebrate! follow up. Special Guest Speaker. Networking and business building opportunities

Member of Positively Powerful Learning Network $37. Guest $40.

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Here’s something I received that I thought you would appreciate. It was written by Lisa Kalmin, who appears with me in the film and DVD The Answer To Absolutely Everything:

Responsibility is a word loaded with meaning for most of us. Many people have been conditioned that responsibility is a duty, burden or obligation. Like a kind of martyr’s yoke. Others view responsibility as a chore that demands our time and resources. Still others see it as anything but fun. Yet others hold it as a badge of courage and honor, like an identity or character trait. We could go on and on… However, in the game of life we always have a choice.

One unique perspective reveals responsibility as a Life-Generating force. It can be a powerful state of Being. Discover how taking Responsibility can empower you to have what you most aspire to achieve in your life in a profound new documentary called THE ANSWER to Absolutely Everything.

Responsibility is anything but a ‘have to’. It’s a choice. With every event in our life we have a choice on how to respond to it.

Read on for The Special Offer for the DVD and Free Transformational Seminar

Here’s an offer you might want to respond to with a “yes!” I highly recommend The Answer. Those of us featured have been supporting others in changing their lives for more than 30 years. If you decide to purchase a DVD (only $19.95 per copy), a portion of the money will go to The Children’s Hunger Fund and the Harvard AIDS Institute, among other worthy humanitarian causes.

Through this movie we are initiating a “Wisdom Campaign” to remind people - that no matter what their circumstances are, there are clear ways to overcome. Centuries of knowledge and 30 years of experience each from over 20 international leaders who will get personal with how they are doing it right now. Find out how at www.gettheanswer.org today.

If you like personal stories with readily usable insights to boost your life, take a pause from the flood of hype and chatter and connect with real people with real answers to many real life situations. CNN honored one of our team, Steve Pfeifer with their Hero’s award recently for example.

A great choice. Buy the movie today and get some great free downloads. Then register for your 2 FREE tickets to THE ANSWER’s SUPER SEMINAR. This will be a spectacular three day event filled with experiences that may alter your life. It will be held in LA. Take part in the magical transformative effects of the Synergistic Field that will be created, as described by the eminently popular Lynne McTaggart. Featured coaches in the movie, several of whom are members from the acclaimed Transformational Leadership Council, will either present or provide products and services (Check out coaches on THE ANSWER site and TLC site online). The actual lineup of trainers and coaches with bios and pictures is forthcoming in subsequent publications. All this for just one copy of THE ANSWER movie - you can’t beat it. Space is limited. First 500 registrants on “Thank You” note after purchase). Buy one movie and reserve your 2 seats while they last. Live the life you love and make a difference, right now.

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Mr. or Ms. CEO/Manager of Major Corporation or Public Utility, are you feeling the pain of Baby Boomer retirements (maybe you don’t care because you are one of them), the scratchy feeling in your gut of engaging Gen Xers, the mental upset of retaining Gen Yers? Fear not, you are not alone in this! Take two aspirins and read on:

There’s a great book recommended by Dr. Adrienne Anderson, CEO of Global Consortium called “Boomers, Xers, and Other Strangers.” She a maven of the link between social policy, economics, and diversity. (Not the flavor of the month kind of diversity but the diversity that is global and drives business strategies.)

Then click on Marcia Petrie Sue’s website where she offers “makes good sense and dollars” tips. For the rest of her strategies, click here:

Tear Up historical job descriptions. I mean really people aren’t doing what’s written on them, so there is a gap between reality and the written word. Gen Y wants the reality of the job, not some over stated litany of words that is outdated. (Who doesn’t?)
Become a facilitator or mentor. Dump your roles as an authority. It does not work with Gen Y. (Aren’t you glad there’s a benefit in dropping the all-knowing, all-seeing mantle?)

One more quick tip, check out your use of technology. Some of the best advertising is now on YouTube and that’s where you’ll find Gen X and Y. Get your viral marketing going if you haven’t already. Join and contribute to The Positively Powerful Learning Network where the focus is on learning that makes a difference. There are brilliant people everywhere like you. Share your tips about creating organizational wins with and through the diversity of generations. Last for today, visit TED and see, hear, and feel what other people committed to sharing brilliance are up to. Baby Boomers, this YouTube gift is like the old school cartoons that were played in the theaters with the main features, it’s running with “Wall-E”. Enjoy.

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Here’s a resource for information that might be useful in these chaotic financial times. Not only can people get their credit repaired, these businesses have resources to build credit by adding good trade lines and helping businesses to get financing without going through SBA.
Here’s what industry expert JoAnn Holly says:
Due to the fall out in the mortgage industry, it has become more difficult to get financing. At a minimum every consumer needs a minimum score of 680. Anybody’s score can improve no matter how bad it is. Every business owner needs a separate credit score for their business called a paydex score. It’s the secret to business financing.
Having capital to work with allows you to be able to save money while making money, to have money to invest as your backup. This is the road to financial freedom. joann@creditcorrection2heaven.com

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We have all encountered tough times when coming up with the right decision seems difficult and nearly impossible. The Turtle becomes our hero, pull in those legs and your head and wait until the smoke clears. I don’t think so!

#1 Find someone or a cause to give to.

Giving is not just about your feeling good because you will feel good, it is also a way to empower yourself and to provide "well-being" to others if they receive your gift. (People do have a choice after all to receive your gift or not.) Giving unconditionally is the way. Giving attracts being given to but don’t give so that you will get in return… consciously "giving" because of the notion that what goes around comes around may work…but don’t count on it. Give for the joy of it. In giving you will notice something about your own humanity. You will get off of your own stuff, and the blah de blah of tough times. What you may think are your current difficulties are small change when measured up against the millions of gifts you have to contribute. Giving is positively powerful.

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With the recent passing of the wonderful comic, George Carlin , there were many testimonials and tributes to his career as well as to his knowledge and use of words, what they mean and what we make them out to be. The words “belief” and “believing” have morphed into many meanings, some of them voiced as self righteous indictments for those who don’t share the same beliefs.

“Frisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof and gets stuck.” George Carlin

Karen Armstrong in her presentation for the 2008 TED wish: Charter for Compassion , provides a suggestion for an  older and different meaning of the word belief.  Treating the word belief as a verb, she teaches, it becomes “What I give myself to” changing that word to be much like how we use “committed” or “commitment”

Don’t feel Challenged by your beliefs, they are yours!

What I like about this interpretation is that it is clear that it is personal. It’s about what I say I am willing to do and allows lots of room for others to want and do something different.

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When I produced the Positively Powerful Women Celebrate! Retreat (Triad West Inc. ) I wanted women to have a boost in their ability to accomplish their vision, greater confidence, more energy, a feeling that they were appreciated and appreciated themselves, and an environment where they could create connections to build their businesses, communities, or social life.

Use these intentional program ingredients that I built into my event to turn on your workforce:

• Have fun together
• Give premiums that they will appreciate and value
• Celebrate the small wins
  
• Create a quality environment
• Eat well prepared meals together
• Create a trusting multi-cultural community
• Build shared knowledge
• Be enthusiastic
  
• Say what you are going to deliver then deliver it
• Give them awards for their greatness
• Record the special occasions
• Make their lives better for having spent time with you.

	"I learned the power of words and how they can turn negativity to positive vibes. I will use what I learned to make my dreams come true."
	"Empowe rment: It is ok to fear taking the first step - do it anyway." "Change how you think about your beliefs to change the results."
	"We are all capable of becoming more powerful and we are able to live an inspirational and joyful life in the current moment and beyond."
	"I learned without risk there is no reward. I learned not to be afraid to take a chance."

"I learned that being positively powerful is in my control." "I learned how powerful and well connected women are in the  business world."

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Positively Powerful Good Times…One Month Anniversary. One month ago on Friday May 16^th from 5:30-9PM and Saturday May 17^th from 9AM-6PM, we created history or perhaps it should be called her-story. This was the first time ever Positively Powerful Women Celebrate(d)! The event was made possible by about 80 women on the first day, 55 on the second day, and corporate friends (also known as sponsors) from eight companies: Southwest Gas Corporation, eWomen Network, Anheuser-Busch Bud Light Lime, Dial A Henkel Company, Arizona Informant Newspaper, Phoenix Mercury of the Women Basketball Association, Arizona Public Service, and Perini Construction. These were the corporate friends who invested corporate dollars and supported the Triad West Inc. Positively Powerful Event dream. There was also a ninth corporate friend, Chaparral Suites in Scottsdale, AZ who “put on the Ritz” for the women.

Photo Caption of Positively Powerful Women Celebrate Dinner notables (L to R): Rev. Dr. Rosalind Polston who delivered the benediction; Gwen Wiggins who introduced Joel Martin; 2008 Award Recipients Joanna De’Shay –AZ Black Film Showcase, Ruth Covey – AZ Magic of Music and Dance, and Susan Ratliff – Women Entrepreneurs Small Business Bootcamp: Joel Martin, Triad West Positively Powerful Events; and Rosemary Price, Executive Managing Director eWomen Network

The event was made possible by about 80 women on the first day, 55 on the second day, and corporate friends (also known as sponsors) from eight companies: Southwest Gas Corporation, eWomen Network, Anheuser-Busch Bud Light Lime, Dial A Henkel Company, Arizona Informant Newspaper, Phoenix Mercury of the Women Basketball Association, Arizona Public Service, and Perini Construction. These were the corporate friends who invested corporate dollars and supported the Triad West Inc. Positively Powerful Event dream. There was also a ninth corporate friend, Chaparral Suites in Scottsdale, AZ who “put on the Ritz” for the women.

For attendees, it was an exceptional 1 and1/2 day of networking, fun, personal introspection, giving and receiving, and skills building development. Women left with new friends, new connections, eWomen purse pins, goodie bags, and the “I am positively powerful!” commemorative canvas tote. We debuted the new Positively Powerful eLearning program on creating vision then too.

Corporate sponsors and their representatives were featured in video, online on the Triad West Inc. website, blog, and fliers leading up to the event, in advertising, press releases, all materials for the event, and we placed their ads in participants’ workbooks. The Anheuser-Busch Bud Light Lime sampling reception completed the inaugural event in first-class style. We loved the new product!

There will never be another first time. And this one couldn’t have been better. Dreams were born and Triad West’s dream fulfilled. Mark your calendars for April 24^th and 25^th , 2009 when Positively Powerful Women Celebrate II will be held.

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Corporate Clicks: FraserNetsearch

African American business search engine set to launch

By Ann Brown, Black Enterprise

June 9, 2008 — According to recent studies, African Americans turn to the Internet more often than others for career information and professional networking. According to the 2005 AOL African American Cyberstudy, conducted for AOL by IMAGES Market Research, 62% of African Americans feel the Internet is helpful with individual career advancement and 80% say it is a useful education tool for all ages. With this in mind, the launch of a new black business search engine called FraserNetsearch seeks to aid black businesses in promoting their companies, as well as provide an avenue for professionals to cyber connect.

Currently in its test stages, FraserNetsearch is a component of FraserNet.com. Founded in 1987, FraserNet is one of the oldest online business networks for African American professionals worldwide. Chairman and CEO George C. Fraser will officially debut the new search engine at the company’s annual PowerNetworking conference June 18-21 in Atlanta.

FraserNetsearch will allow the creation of an interactive networking culture. “It will be a social networking tool and search engine for black professionals, business owners, and community leaders of like minds,” Fraser says.

Companies can be added to FraserNetsearch by registering at www.frasernetcommunity.com or www.frasernetcommunity.net. The new search engine will generate revenue through advertising, membership fees, product sales of educational CDs, and books written by Fraser.

Additionally, Fraser says, FraserNet will officially re-launch its Website into FraserNet 3.0 on July 31. The site will feature new capabilities that include a state-of-the-art, custom search engine and an expanded networking community. “Businesses will not only be able to do standard social networking, but search more effectively and sell ads and collect ad revenues from visitors to their sites,” he says.

Fraser is also creating an online version of his popular black business directory, SuccessGuide Worldwide—The Networking Guide to Black Resources, which is published through FraserNet. “It is always the No. 1 question I get: When will SuccessGuide be available online?” he says. The directory will also be part of FraserNet 3.0.

FraserNetsearch comes on the heels of the launch of RushmoreDrive.com, a new online destination and search engine targeting African Americans. Launched in April, RushmoreDrive.com combines mainstream search results with those tailored to black audiences.

According to cyber marketing expert Johnny Lee Clarke, FraserNet will fill a different void. “There’s a niche that FraserNetsearch will fill, and it will attract business and wealth creation within an urban middle class,” says Clarke, whose California-based Maximum Balance Foundation creates direct online response programs. Clarke also says the venture is an advertisers’ dream. “[FraserNetsearch's] target audience is the middle-class, married, African American business owner who represents revenue and influence.”

For Fraser the timing is perfect to expand FraserNet’s presence online. “Technology is now and the future. It is the simplest and most cost effective way to exchange ideas, earn money, share information, and start fruitful relationships,” he says.

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