Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
~ Albert Einstein

Today, we are going to teach you a technique to stimulate your imagination and your creativity, which will greatly enhance your marketing ideas and strategies.

1.  Go to the bookstore or library and select three travel magazines.  Do not open the magazines until the instructions say to do so.
2. Place the magazines on a table, and take out a clean piece of paper.
3. Do not open the magazines just yet.  Make a list of ten vacations you would take if you had the choice of going anywhere you want in the world.
4. Now, flip through the magazines and make a list of all of the vacations you see in the magazine that you would love to take.
5. Compare your original list with the list you compiled after browsing the magazine.

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A coaching client asked me ‘why are you so happy & positive all the time?”  Very simple, really.  I love what I do!

We all want to be happy- really like what we do and have energy…to feel alive not just dragging through each day.

But, now I’m going to talk about “joybusters”.  Reasons why many don’t feel joy.  Feeling stressed, dreading another day at work…feeling “trapped” & stuck,overwhelmed and can’t decide what to do first!   That’s what I hear all the time.  Not unusual.  Many want to feel the joy!

Does work bring you joy?  If yes, what makes it so?  If not, what would need to change?

I’m opening up two spots for a special, custom-designed Platinum “Duet” program that includes in-person retreats with me and the horses, color palette with Kailash Sozzani, generous private coaching time with me, access to my Inner Circle resources…and so much more.

I’m ONLY accepting two people into this elite program. To qualify, you must have a website, a newsletter and must either already be in 6-figures or ready to leap into 6-figures. The “outer” focus of this program is to mentor you to double your 1ncome, 1ncrease your list, brand your brilliance and leverage your expertise with information products and programs. My proven strategies have already helped dozens of past Platinum members achieve results like these, so why not let NOW be your turn?!

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We are almost one month and a few days away from the start of a brand New Year. I have an exciting new opportunity to share with you that can help you create your goals with ease and joy in the coming year. I am introducing a group tele-coaching program, ‘Dance your Dreams.’With Americans selecting Obama as their new President, they have made Martin Luther King’s Dream come true and I encourage you to give yourself a chance to make your dreams come true!

Dance Your Dreams in 2009!

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One of the most important things you can do for your business is to plan a creative retreat. Even small businesses and solo-entrepreneurs need time away from their home office to reflect, dream and plan for the new year.

Taking time away will shift your perspective, help you tap into your creative energy and give you new ideas for the next year for attracting more of your perfect clients, more money and creating products and services. This time out of the office and away from daily activities will pay off in a big way because you’ll be setting your direction for the year. When you set your direction - you are gathering your energy, your focus and your commitment - that’s very powerful.

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Back when I was young and spry, I spent a semester hiking through the Yosemite back country for college credit (one of the perks of attending UCSC).

Whenever things weren’t going well -like when the bears ate all our food 3 days into a 5-day hike - my friend Terry Chan would say, “We’re not having
fun now, but it’ll make a great story!”   (Terry had ample opportunity to use that line during those 3 months.)

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When was the last time a client called your cell phone after hours or sent you an email at 8pm and expected an answer by 9pm or didn’t pay you per your agreement? Or a vendor or coach took a week to answer an email?
If this is happening, it’s time to either set, or reaffirm, your boundaries.

What are boundaries?

Personally, I like to think of “boundaries” as “the standards around which I manage my business”. For example:

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Here are my TOP FIVE FAVE FINDS of 2008.  Did I mention that they are all F-R-E-E?  These are my favorite, new web resources, in no particular order:

1.    12seconds - http://12seconds.tv/ - Put simply, it’s Twitter for video!

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I’m thrilled to share with you a new book coming out soon.  It’s called Emerging Trends Every Online Entrepreneur Must Know published by the Association of Web Entrepreneurs.

I have a chapter featuring Joyful Business trends. I’m very pleased to be in the company of such wonderful and successful online marketing experts and colleagues!

Watch for it in January 09!

With Joy,

Laura

“My interest is in the future because I am going to spend the rest of my life there.”
~ Charles F. Kettering

One of the key components of becoming a successful business owner is your ability and willingness to stay ahead of the curve, be on the cutting edge of business and technology, and to become a forward thinker.

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