The Law of Attraction has been written about for thousands of years. However, you have probably seen it most recently in the work of Dr. Joe Vitale, Rhonda Byrne (The Secret), Jerry and Esther Hicks (through their work with the Teachings of Abraham) and numerous others. [Read more…]
Spirituality or religion?
A modern definition of spirituality is that it exists whenever we struggle with the issue of how our lives fit into the greater scheme of things. This is true even if our questions never give way to specific answers or give rise to specific practices such as prayer or meditation. We encounter spiritual issues every time we wonder where the universe comes from, why we are here, or what happens when we die. We also become spiritual when we are moved by values such as beauty, love, or creativity that seem to reveal a meaning or power beyond our visible world. An idea or practice is “spiritual” when it informs our personal desire to establish a felt-relationship with the deepest meanings or powers governing life.
For some, spirituality is about participating in organized religion: going to church, synagogue, or other organized setting. For others, it’s more personal. Some people get in touch with their spiritual side through private prayer, yoga, meditation, quiet reflection, or even long walks. Spiritual experiences include a connectedness: with a larger reality, yielding a more complete self; with others in our human community; with nature and the cosmos; or with a divine realm. Spirituality is often experienced as a source of inspiration or orientation in life. It can encompass a belief in immaterial realities or experiences of a transcendent nature of the world.
2014 has been a challenging year . . . but it’s going to get much better
Greetings everyone.
I’m back!
For those of you with whom I have not spoken or communicated recently, let me share with you the saga of my 2014. Beginning in late January of this year, I suffered two strokes, blood clots in my legs and lungs, all of which were caused by a cancerous tumor. In late February, I had surgery to remove the tumor, followed by 18 grueling weeks of chemotherapy and related treatment.
I am recovered from the strokes, and cancer free!
While I maintained as diligent a coaching schedule as possible during these past months, my health took a toll on my activities. At this point, however, I’m feeling great, energetic, and ready to serve all of you as your transition magician.
Feel free to reach out to me if I can be of service, or simply to say hello and catch up. I value each and every one of you, and always look forward to our times spent together.
And stay tuned, as in my next newsletter, I will have limited time offers available for exciting new services and educational and coaching opportunities.
All my best,
Ann
We are all interconnected — even to the most humble of creatures
Dr. Jonas Salk, developer of the polio vaccine, made the following thought-provoking observation: [Read more…]
Do small steps yield significant results?
We’ve heard this adage before. But is it true? [Read more…]
Could you be a serial entrepreneur?
While many who take the plunge and create their own business are focused only on the task at hand, others seem to relish the creation process. This breed of entrepreneur enjoys the challenge of starting a business and nurturing it to profitability. The businesses is then sold, and the creator moves on to the next project. Hence the term “serial entrepreneur”, coined to describe this subset of business proprietors. [Read more…]
Your business persona
We all create façades. We may interact with our parents one way, our friends another way, and our colleagues in the workplace a third way. A well-adjusted person is able to adapt his or her modes of interaction, based upon with whom he or she is interacting, without uprooting foundational beliefs or core principles. [Read more…]
Passion in action
Top thought leaders in the world of entrepreneurship will tell you that if your sole purpose in creating a business is to make money, your risk of failure increases dramatically. You will be less likely to be engaged in creating and building an empire about which you care little. And, without hard work, a new business will have a tough road to travel. [Read more…]
Are you using your entrepreneurial advantage?
One advantage that small entrepreneur has over the big boys is the ability to offer more personalized service. One of the main reasons customers prefer to deal with small businesses rather than larger ones is service. [Read more…]
Can you use your byproducts?
We are all familiar with how industry utilizes byproducts. Leftovers from the creation of lumber become cardboard, paper, particle board and packaging. Landscapers grind tree trimmings into mulch. Even the warm water created from cooling a nuclear power plant in South Florida helps a colony of rare crocodiles flourish. [Read more…]