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We found this little video that has a wonderful end message. Hope you enjoy!

We have expanded our content by adding personal blogs. We just launched Amber’s personal blog, which will provide a more personal account, and behind-the-scenes account of our wannabee webmaster, and co-founder, Amber Laurel.

Amber’s blog will feature information about our budding company, how she implements some of the personal development products/seminar information into her personal life,  her unique business perspective, and of course, more inspiring content! Her blog offers insight on how an entrepreneur thinks, and how a company goes from concept to profit. We hope you enjoy this new added content ddition!

This inspirational book reads like a Chicken Soup for the Soul type of book full of stories to inspire. Auriela McCarthy, who also has an online radio show (see: http://www.webtalkradio.net/content/view/227/30/), witnessed transformation occuring in people once they were told inspirational stories that connected with whatever personal trauma they were experiencing. Although she claims that this is not a “how to” book, her book has something to inspire anyone. Power of the Possible is based on true stories, of people that have healed emotionally and physically by changing their beliefs. Many have benefitted from hearing their stories.

If you would like a sample, you can review 2 chapters of Auriela’s book by signing up for her newsletter at her website: http://www.aurielamccarthy.com/Welcome.html

Buy the book from Amazon.com:

Are you currently happy at your current job? If you are not, you are not alone.  Before you start perusing the latest craiglist classifieds for a new job, consider this: Over 80% of Americans are unhappy within their current careers.

According the best-selling author and life coach Marcus Buckingham, part of the reason we “get stuck” within in our careers is that we are not fully playing to our strengths in the workplace and in life.

 Buckingham recently appeared on Oprah discussing his methods and course on how to put your stengths to work to achieve more purpose, balance, and live a more full life. He also provided an amazing gift: this course for FREE online!!!

To take the Strengths finder course, visit: www.oprah.com/workshop

Think of giving not as a duty but as a privilege.  – John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

1.)       Train for a Cause

• Team in Training: http://www.teamintraining.org/
• 3-Day Walk for Breast Cancer: https://secure2.convio.net/npt/site/SPageServer?pagename=SF_landing
• SF AIDS Walk: http://www.aidswalk.net/ 

2.)       Volunteer work

• Log some hours in for your local charity/cause: http://www.volunteermatch.org/
• Become a board member, or provide administrative support for a local charity/cause: http://www.boardnetusa.org/public/home.asp
•  Knitting blankets for charity: http://www.projectlinus.org
• Roll up your sleeves, and help your local Habitat for Humanity group: http://www.habitat.org/cd/local/default.aspx 

3.)       Donate $

• Donate to organizations that will not sell your name to other organizations (One such organization I donate to is  A Single Light, which is currently forming a Cancer Resource Database: http://www.asinglelight.org/donation_buttons/mothlydonation.htm 
• Donation cans (at your local convenience & grocery stores)
•  Care package donations (at check-out stands in local Whole Foods stores)
• Tip: donations to large organizations like The AIDS Foundation, etc. are more likely sell your information to make up for marketing costs. Research these organizations ahead of time at:  http://www.charitynavigator.org 

  You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.   – Winston Churchill

·         Are you willing to challenge yourself and work at your goal? (i.e., do you really want to change?)

·         Are you willing to accept, love, and nurture you whole self – independent of weight loss?

·         What does being fit and healthy feel like to you?

·         What experiences or feelings emerge when you fail to take care of your health?

·         Do you want to feel freedom? (what obstacles/challenges prevent you from a healthy lifestyle?) 

These questions are followed by ways to integrate your answers into a healthy lifestyle, and give you tools in which to rely on when struggling with maintaining a healthy lifestyle. In addition to the questions above, Low also walks the reader through some exercises that help you identify the things that add joy and passion to your life; as well as helping to establish lifestyle goals. 

Overall, I think this is a fantastic book, as it provides the reader a tool set to help maintain a healthy lifestyle.  

If you are interested in purchasing this book, click on the following link for one of the most affordable deals online:

According to a studies conducted at Purdue University (i.e., http://www.ecgnaturals.com/Purdue%20University%20Study.pdf) , a natural remedy of Graviola leaves from the Pawpaw tree in the Amazons found that several of the components in Gravolia leaves were  “. . . not only effective in killing tumors that have proven resistant to anti-cancer agents, but also seem to have a special affinity for such resistant cells.”

The interesting thing is that studies dating back as far as 1976 (National Cancer Institute, 1976), found similar findings before Purdue published this information in 1997!

So what is Gravolia?

According to www.gravolialeaves.com, Graviola is a “small, upright evergreen tree, 5–6 m high, with large, glossy, dark green leaves” that produces a large, edible fruit that is yellow-green in color, with white flesh inside. Graviola is indigenous to most of the warmest tropical areas in South and North America, including the Amazon. The fruit is sold in local markets in the tropics, where it is called guanábana in Spanish-speaking countries and graviola in Brazil. The fruit pulp is excellent for making drinks and sherbets and, though slightly sour-acid, can be eaten out of hand.

An article published by the Health Sciences Institute (2001), claims that extracts from Gravoila trees may:

• conquer cancer safely and effectively with an all-natural therapy that doesn’t cause extreme nausea, weight loss, and hair loss
• protect your immune system and evade deadly infections
• boost your energy and improve your outlook on life

While researching Graviola leaves, I came across several sites that claimed extraordinary findings such as graviola being “10,000 times stronger then chemotheraphy” without the side effects (see: http://www.ecgnaturals.com/hsi_graviola_alert.htm). One thing that was discussed was that although Graviola seems to attack cancer cells, healthy cells are not effected; which is what is so exciting about this natural remedy.  

There are several Graviola products out there, among those products, the best deal I could find was:

For more information, check out these websites:

http://www.graviolaleaves.com/

http://www.rain-tree.com/graviola.htm

For information on Graviola studies: http://www.graviola.org/cgi/gpp.cgi?000001-000001-000000&../../1graviola/parsed_pages/graviola_clinical.htm

No matter how hectic the holidays may be, having friends and family to celebrate with makes everything worth while. My godmother’s family (or my second extended family) is featured in the video below. The song was written by one of the talented daughters of this amazing family. Hope this video inspires the holiday spirit in you.

Also, there is also a special contest on their website. For a chance to win, visit: http://www.mistletoekisses.net/

“How to Be That Guy (or Gal)”
Scott Ginsberg, Author, Speaker

What are YOU known for? Do you even know? It’s time to find out. Based on his successful third book, How to be THAT GUY, Scott Ginsberg shares the many ways to help individuals and businesses maximize their visibility, credibility, uniqueness, authenticity and memorability in the eyes of customers and prospects. The practice lessons he will share include:

• How to create an unforgettable personal brand
• How to position your value and increase visibility to magnetize more business
• Ways to facilitate authentic, approachable word of mouth about you, your company and your ideas

Notes (from a talk based on his book):

-          First impressions are generated in seconds (vs. minutes as previously thought)

-          Personal Brand comprises of the following:

a.) what are you known for?

            b.) What are you known as?

-          Customers will choose to do business with you for 3 reasons:   

a.)    They have heard of you

b.)    They have heard of your company

c.)    You are someone they trust

-          Anonymity is the greatest barrier to success

-          Website & Web Presence is key to becoming that guy/gal

Website vs. Web Presence 

1.)       Choices – The “best choice” usually means the first hit on google

2.)       Competition – why you? Why is your competition attracting more attention than you?

3.)       Communication – Meebo (ability to have instant support –think website IMing)

4.)       Memorable Numbers: (think McDonalds “_ billions served”) – what numbers makes our company memorable (e.g., number of COBs…etc – people track the # to see where they are)

a.) What is your memorable number (e.g., Lambert’s Café is about how many rolls have been thrown

b.) revistiability – getting people to track your number (keep coming back to your site/location)

c.) memorability- numbers are anchors

d.) credibility – specificity is persuasion

5.)       Websites are like newspapers. (If it’s over 2 years old – no one is interested)

6.)       Enshrine your practice (see below)

7.)       Separate portals (for candidates, for clients)

-          Websites should be screaming here is what you are you looking for versus hey look

-          Ezine articles – great way to get your name out there

-          What word do you own? – Own a word that NO ONE ELSE owns – this is one way that people will come to you

a.)    Example: Book called Dickless Marketing: Focused on Jane Not Dick – example of creating a great name

-          Mind Share, not Market Share (who thinks of you first?)

-          Enshrine your practice (e.g., Katz’s Deli – enshrined booth from When Harry Met Sally) Other examples: since 1984; over 140 stores; news coverage; watch 20/20 click here (on website); zagat rated; quotes clients/NACCB members, etc)

-          Rather than a biz card, he has a philosophy card

Tip: If you sign up for Scott’s Blog, you can get his ebook 117 Phrases that Payses for free! Here is his blog site: http://hellomynameisscott.blogspot.com/