It's going to be snowing in Lake Tahoe....snowing, snowing...la, la, la, la, la, it's going to be snooowwwweeeeiiinnnnggggg.....I'm singing, it's going to be snowing!

Encourage Each Other

My final thoughts on encouragement is it works best when it's give-and-take. I love to help you see the ways you can achieve your dreams and goals and I look forward to your ideas on how I can move my life forward.

If we step out of our own plans and schemes and think about someone elses grand plan, we get an infusion of the good energy that comes from helping another. Let me encourage you by saying all the things you know I believe; "Whatever you think, you're right!" "There isn't a single thing you can't do if you really want to do it and you are willing to do the work." What will you say to me to help me realize my dreams? Let me help you and I would love for you to help me, too!

Does Encouragement Help?

I believe encouragement is good, but I also think if you're really inclined to make something happen, you will do it with or without a push from another. I'm a doer and I don't need anyone prodding me to get going. On the other hand, I do appreciate knowledge and ideas for my project that I may not know I don't know! That could certainly be considered encouragement.

Any positive energy that's coming to you is good. It's good if it simply validates your idea, compliments you in your ability, and especially if it gets you moving in the direction of making your dreams come true!

You Can Do It!

Whatever it is you want to do, you can! Take action, any little thing that will start the process is as important and the big jobs that will come, too. It's the little things, starting with the decision to actually do it that make the dream come true. Things like writing a plan, making a phone call, buying a book, asking for advice and help from someone who can help you are all little things that make a big impact. Start!

Will You Be Ready When Success Comes?

"Yes!" is the answer we will all shout without thinking about the question at all. What does success mean to you? Is it just money? For me, success is about thinking creatively, bringing talented people together and building something that many will benefit from. I want to make money, but am I ready for great wealth? I can't say yes, I've not always been a good steward of the money I've earned but I'm learning. I still struggle making wise money decisions every time, but I make good decisions most of the time. Every time I stay in control of our finances, I feel like I am closer to being ready for great wealth.

My point is this; are you right with yourself, your life, your choices, and all that you need to be happy and content right now, the way things are? If your answer is yes, then you very well may be ready for life and financial success on a grand scale. This is just my viewpoint and the barometer that I use to gauge where I am and where I want to go! What do you think? Agree or not, I would love to know.

Doing Nothing Is Something

I'm big on taking action to really make changes in your life. I do however, want to mention that there are times when doing nothing is the right move. I learned this lesson while running my recruiting firm years ago, and it also proved to be a good move while dating, too!

What I've learned is that there is a time to take action, to act fast, take the bull by the horns, but there is also an equal and appropriate time to sit still. A great example was while I was working on my biggest deal ever as a recruiter. I had submitted a dynamite lady to a large credit union for their CFO position. This placement meant a great job for my candidate and almost a years worth of pay in one paycheck to me. I was very good at what I was doing, always very professional, but I was usually the one that kept the cycle moving with regular phone calls, e-mails, and meetings. At one point in the interview/hiring process we hit a dead zone, no calls or e-mails were being returned and I became concerned. My candidate was calling me and asking if she should call or e-mail and even contemplated "dropping in." "No." I told her, let's do nothing. If you've ever been in a negotiation where you felt as though your life depended on winning the prize, you know how this woman felt. I advised her that we wait a full two weeks to let them respond to our already numerous attempts to know what was happening in the process. It was a very long two weeks but just as Friday of the second week loomed, my phone rang. It was the CEO of the credit union with an offer for my client. I played it cool and hammered out the details but before we hung up, I asked him why the talks had stalled. He replied that they had another client they were considering and they were actually leaning toward hiring him but he had revealed something in a casual e-mail that raised a red flag. They slowed the process to investigate and decided my lady was the better choice for them. What this long story does is speak to the old adage of, "Don't talk yourself out of the sale." In being overly proactive, the other candidate talked himself out of a great job.

There are many examples of when doing nothing turns out to be very profitable, but be sure the time is right and nothing really will be something.

I'm Exhaused And So Proud

I have deemed myself the person who asks you what you want in life and encourages you to make it happen. My only real qualification is that I believe you can have anything you want if you are willing to take the action to have it. I really do believe anything is possible and it's quite possible that I am more exhausted than I have ever been. I'm proud that we made it through the ABC Kids show, introduced our product to the world, and the sales are trickling in.

This post makes no sense what-so-ever. Did I say I was exhausted? Laughing! I'm inclined to delete it, but it just speaks to the reality of someone who is so dang tired, she can't make heads nor tails of what it is she wants to say! Good night!