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Issue #10 - November 2004  IN THIS ISSUE 1) Upfront & Personal 2) November Success & Balance TeleForum™/Briefcase Moms® Program Contest 3) Feature Article: Create an Abundant Life 4) Briefcase Moms Book the Perfect Corporate Gift 5) The Balance Zone-Abundant Attitude 6) Out and About Upfront & Personal Halloween has just passed and it was a great demonstration of abundance in action. Into our neighborhood my five-year old knight in shining plastic/aluminum foil armor, Unicef box strung around his neck, and I ventured on Allhallows Eve. Costumed children and parents filled the street. Ninja turtles, princesses and witches wandered from house to house. What thrilled me was watching how the children did not grab or take more candy than was offered from door-to-door. Many of our neighbors had left their goodies unattended on front porches (remember I know the parents) for the children to have their pick...and very rarely did a child take more than their share. Is this my way of saying that the kids on my street have incredible manners and share all the time? No because then I'd being saying they are perfect (and nobody is). But it is my way of showing via a simple common experience that when (even at a very young age) we have a sense that there is enough (candy at every house to be given away) we tend to take only what we need and share the rest. When we are conscious of all that surrounds us we become more grateful and this in turn leads to an attitude of abundance, which begets more abundance. I think Adam summed it up well when he mistakenly took one home-owner's offer to "fill-up" his Unicef box literally and he replied, "you don't have to give me all your money I still have lots more places to visit." In this month's
feature article Three Strategies to Create an Abundant Life
learn how you can experience more abundance on every level, L. Each of us has many things to be grateful for in our lives. But sometimes we take them for granted or, even worse, we forget them in the midst of our crowded daily schedules. Working moms tell me that when they are really busy they find themselves focusing on what they don't have instead of treasuring what they do. Returning home from a particularly stressful day at work, you might find yourself complaining that your house isn't clean, big or modern enough. When you've woken late and are rushing yourself and two school-age children out the door, your offspring's
behavior may lead you to think (or say out loud) that they are wild and uncooperative. And if you are experiencing mounting deadlines and unreasonable demands at the office, it may be difficult for you to muster a positive attitude about your career. 1. Acknowledge the Positives 2. Practice Daily Gratitude 3. Draft Your Abundance Statement WANT TO USE
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Free NovemberTeleForum: Reduce Holiday Stress The next call is Tuesday, November 16 at 5pm PST/8pm EST. The topic: Reduce Holiday Stress. Click here for more information and to register. There is limited seating...so don't delay.
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chosen at random from the pool of entrants on December 20, 2004.
Corporate Gifting If you are responsible for organizing staff and corporate gifting this year, Briefcase Moms: 10 Proven Practices to Balance Working Mothers' Lives may be just what you've been looking for. It's original. It's unique. It's a lovely gift that shows a "personal touch" and will make you stand out. Share it with female clients and staff. We've got a special Christmas promotion bulk order price. Send me an email requesting more details.
Attitude of Abundance I have had this quote within my view since a friend sent it to me in 1999. Every year it becomes more meaningful to me. I hope it supports you as much as it has supported me.
Here's a listing of some Lisa's most recent and upcoming appearances. If you happen to be in the area, please come by and say hello. Home Business Report Magazine - article "A Six-Step Recipe for Feeling Balanced When You Work From Home" - October Edition Globe & Mail - "Home-based Working Moms" - November- TBD WestCoast Families Magazine - "A Recipe for Feeling Great" - November/December Issue Glow Magazine - "Women and Money" - November/December Issue Homemakers.ca - "Reduce Holiday Stress" - November 20/04 101.3 Hits FM - "Briefcase Moms" - October 13/04 Breast Feeding Challenge - Presentation - October 2/04 - Vancouver, BC Success & Balance TeleForum™- "Reduce Holiday Stress" - Presenter - November 16/04-Everywhere Canadian Women in Communications - "Balance...How to get it! How to keep it!"- Panelist - November 17/04-Vancouver, BC Fake It Till You Make It - Keynote Presentation - November 20/04-
Vancouver, BC
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