Inspired Living

Connecting Mind, Body and Business

Issue: IU League 1 Week of: June 13, 2011

NETWORKING COMMUNITY

The Journal is a publication from

Inspiration University for the IU League.

www.InspirationUniversity.com

IN THE NEWS

Total Working Women’s

Convention

INSPIRATION

Believe in Yourself and Thrive

BUSINESS

SOLUTIONS

7 Pillars for Success

CONNECTIONS

Networking is NOT a 4 Letter

Word

YOUR BEST YOU

Top 10 Things Healthy Women

Do

IN THIS ISSUE:

IN THE NEWS Page

Total Working Women’s

Convention

2

INSPIRATION

Believe In Yourself and Thrive 3

BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

7 Pillars of Success 4

CONNECTIONS

Networking is NOT a 4 Letter

Word

5

YOUR BEST YOU!

Top 10 Things Healthy Women

Do

6

IN EVERY ISSUE

Sponsor Offers 7

Up Coming Events 7

Business Highlight 5

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The Journal is a publication for the IU

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networking community. This publica-

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Editors: Valerie Stuut and

Vicky Pestrichelli

Copyright 2011 Inspiration University

WOW! What a great convention!

We would like to thank everyone who participated

with us on May 28, 2011 at the Total Working

Women’s Convention at the Broward County Con-

vention Center!

Here are some photos we would like to share. For

more photos, please go to www.Inspiration-

Univeristy.com and take a look at our Convention

Scrapbook!

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BELIEVE in Yourself and THRIVE

Science and psychology have isolated the one

prime cause of the results you get in your life: the

hidden image you hold of yourself. This self-image

operates like the thermostat in your home. Once

your image is set, your life is on course to produce

the physical manifestation of the mental image you

hold.” Bob Proctor

Are you holding an image of yourself that is

healthy, positive, and empowering? Do you believe

that you are a winner and that anything you set out

to do you can accomplish? Or do you hold an im-

age of not being good enough, doubt, fear, or

maybe inferiority?

For many years I held an image of myself that was

not healthy. The other day, I was telling my nieces

that when I was their age, around 12, I was so shy

that I remember my hands being red and cold any-

time people spoke to me. I feel sad as I think about

it because now I understand that I am a child of

God and to feel that way was like insulting God’s

creation.

I know that I missed many opportunities and a lot of

money as a result of my shyness. The good news

is that more than 12 years ago when I decided to

work on myself and I begun to read and to attend

seminars, my life was transformed. I set up my

thermostat to a setting of a winner, a conqueror of

opportunities. It is a miracle that that little girl who

was so shy is now part of Les Brown Platinum

Speaker’s Network and a Bob Proctor LifeSuccess

Consultant among many other accomplishments. I

decided to believe in myself and this is why now I

am thriving. The wonderful news is that we can all

do the same. We all were born to be champions.

My invitation is that you examine your own life and

let go of any beliefs or behaviors that might be pre-

venting you to believe in yourself and thrive. De-

cide to set up your thermostat to a higher setting, to

hold a higher image of yourself. This is what you

can do

1. Seek the support of people who are winners

and whom you admire and respect and can help

you.

2. Be willing to change and to take action. Self-

study, seminars, mentors & books are empowering

tools to reset your self-image

3. See yourself as a winner all the time. Affirm: I

talk like a winner. I think like a winner. I act like a

winner. I am a winner.

We always have room to position our self-image to

a higher setting. As we do it consistently, we will

thrive in all areas of our lives.

Affirm: I believe in myself and thrive!

Gloria is a Motivational Speaker, a Seminar

Leader, a Minister, a Healer, and a Coach, who

embodies the unconditional love that she brings to

her audiences and clients. Her educational back-

ground includes a Bachelor of Science in Econom-

ics and a Master in Business Administration (MBA).

Gloria is a Platinum Member of Motivational

Speaker Les Brown’s network. Gloria is also Bob

Proctor’s Certified LifeSuccess consultant. Contact

her at [email protected]

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7 Pillars of Success

Remember, you are where you choose to

be. Here are 7 essentials to your success:

1. Plan ~ Write down what you want, fo-

cusing on what activities have the greatest

impact. Ideally, you should look to move 3

things in your business or your life a mile,

not 100things an inch. Beware of Bright

Shiny Object Syndrome!

2. Personality ~ Know thy personality

and how it affects you getting what you

want. Take credit for your success and re-

sponsibility for your mistakes. Ask, assess,

and be willing to make changes!

3. Partnerships ~ Your ability to create

Upside Impact Partners will determine

your level of success. Remember, you are

the sum average of those around you. If

you’re the smartest person in your circle of

friends, you need new connections.

4. Priorities ~ Put yourself first, your fam-

ily second, and your work third. Time is

finite. Focus on managing your energy in-

stead.

5. Presence ~ Have an Attitude of Grati-

tude and be present to those around you.

Love people for who they are not for who

you want them to be.

About the Author:

Lisa Marie Platske, President of Upside Thinking, Inc,

(www.UpsideThinking.com) is an award-winning entrepreneur

and dynamic inspirational speaker/trainer, known for her

contagious high energy. In addition to conducting seminars

throughout the U.S., she works one-on-one with coaching

clients on her “Million-Dollar Make-over” 7-step leadership

process. She is the author of Designing Your Destiny: Achiev-

ing Personal and Professional Success which has been hailed

as "life-changing" by clients and colleagues alike.

6. Progress ~ Evaluate where you are on

your journey. If you’re not where you want

to be on your journey, be willing to change

directions.

7. Professional development ~ Leaders

are readers and learners are earners.

Read a book every month and attend 2

conferences a year. Stay on the grow and

in the know.

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We would like to thank Lu Lu cosmetics for

participating in our Total Working Women’s

Convention.

Networking is Not a Four Letter Word By: Vicky Pestrichelli, President, Inspiration University

The main problem most of us have with networking is

realizing the difference between “networking” and

“selling”. The difference is that selling SERVES a rela-

tionship and networking “BUILDS” a relationship.

We like to do business with someone we know, like and

trust, and what better way to discover those connections

for ourselves, and others than at a social or networking

activity? It doesn’t have to be intimidating, and remem-

ber, most everyone has a discomfort level with these

events, so knowing you are not the only one with butter-

flies may make it easier to start the conversation.

Offer your hand with a warm, and friendly greeting with a

firm (but not crushing) handshake, and a smile, treating

them as though they are guests in your home. Introduce

yourself, and ask them for their name. Remember, this

is about networking (relationship building) not selling!

It’s important to put them first, so always have a few

questions ready to get the conversation started.

Here are some great conversation topics you can use in

a networking setting:

Have you been to this networking group before?

If this is at a social event, like a golf tournament,

find out if they play, if this is a hobby, or are a

seasoned player or an expert.

How are you connected with (the networking

host)?

Tell me about your business..

I’d like to keep up with you and your business.

Can we connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or face-

book?

What is a good referral for your business?

After you ask a question, remember to LISTEN with sin-

cere interest. If you ask good questions, you will learn a

lot about your new connection, and being able to repeat

some of their interests back to them will let your friend

know you are present and truly care about their answers.

If you can, use their name in your response. People love

to hear their names, and it shows that you care as much

about them as you do about their business.

Always have a business card available and ask them to

connect with you on your social networking sites. Follow

up with a quick email letting them know that you enjoyed

connecting, and if you didn’t have the opportunity to tell

them about your business, now would be an appropriate

time to share your information.

We all do networking throughout our day, whether it’s in

a referral of a good plumber to a friend, or the referral of

a banker to a business contact. If you don’t know what it

is that someone does, how can you refer them to some-

one else that just may need their services?

And lastly, don’t discount the importance of casual net-

working. Who knows? Maybe the guy you just met at a

football game might be the president of a bank!

Happy Networking!

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By: Dr Stephanie May , Licensed Psychologist

www.DrStephanieMay.com

“I assure you…this will be no ordinary top ten list.”

What you will read below will be information to raise your

awareness as a woman, and hence your ability to be increasingly

successful in your life. This list has been created from thousands,

perhaps countless hours, of sitting and talking with women about

what actually works when it comes to growing and evolving in

our lives. When reading this list, I invite you to see each idea as a

habit to practice on a daily basis. Welcome your practice with

loving kindness, and with a dedication to your highest self.

1. Healthy Women Know That Being Your Word Matters-

This habit invites you to commit to honoring your commitments.

In other words, when you say you are going to do something,

you do it. Therefore, when the opportunity to commit to some-

thing presents itself, you think carefully about your choice,

knowing that you will need to honor this decision at some point

in time. Often, it becomes difficult to honor all of our commit-

ments, but women who hold their word to be like gold, find ways

to honor their commitments even when it is difficult. This com-

mitment supports us in getting creative in our problem solving

and forces us to think outside the box. The goal here is not to

stretch yourself any thinner, but to create successful possibilities

that work for all involved.

2. Healthy Women Master Their Minds-

Mastering your mind invites you to tune in to what your thoughts

are, and then choose consciously over and over again, what you

would like them to be. By doing this, you will receive loads of

valuable information about yourself. Learn what your tendencies

are, including being an optimistic thinker or not. Remember: our

thoughts become our feelings…feelings become action…and our

actions become our character.

3. Healthy Women Are Life Long Learners-

Always be learning! Learning enriches your life so that you be-

come familiar with all the beauty that surrounds you. Learn about

things, others, and yourself in a new way. Life long learners

come from a position of curiosity first and never from righteous-

ness. Life long learners are consistently stepping out of their

comfort zone and into something “new.”

4. Healthy Women Are Responsible-

To be “responsible” means that you look at your life with a de-

sire to know how you have contributed to creating the results that

are showing up. When something happens, you examine the re-

sults closely and learn about yourself by asking the question

“How was I a part of what occurred there?” Being responsible is

not about blame, but rather a willingness to learn and examine

oneself thoughtfully.

Top 10 Things That Healthy Women Do

5. Healthy Women Are

Honest With Themselves-

This habit reaches far be-

yond a habit of just telling

the truth. Being honest

with yourself asks you to

tune in to that inner wis-

dom and to trust yourself.

It often takes a lot of cour-

age to be truly honest with

yourself.

6. Healthy Women Communicate-

Women who are healthy don’t just communicate sometimes

or at times when it is easy. Healthy women explore and

practice ways to communicate even when it is difficult.

Healthy women communicate ALL the time.

7. Healthy Women Create Wealth-

It is important for women to examine their relationship with

money. Often times, early messages received from parents

stick in our minds and become our money blueprint.

Healthy women get conscious about their beliefs about

money, and seek out beliefs that are abundant. Healthy

women have true understanding of what they are worth and

how much time they want to work to create their desired

income.

8. Healthy Women Take Time For Themselves Each

Day-

Healthy women report over and over again that they prac-

tice consistent self care and set excellent boundaries to sup-

port their “me” time.

9. Healthy Women Give and Receive-

Naturally women tend to be Givers. But who fills your cup?

Healthy women recognize opportunities to receive and be

given to. They delight in this wonderful gift from others

because they know they deserve it.

10. Healthy Women Surround Themselves With Other

Inspiring Healthy People-

Law of Attraction suggests that like attracts like. I encour-

age you to look around you at who surrounds you. Ask

yourself the question- How did I attract these people into

my life? In a nonjudgmental way, look carefully at how

similar you are to the people that surround you. If you don’t

like what you see- seek out people who inspire you. But

remember, inspiring healthy people want to be surrounded

by other “10’s,” so you got to be it to attract more of it.

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Mark you calendars for our upcoming

networking opportunities:

September 15, 2011 - Thursday:

IU League Meeting: Location TBA

October 20, 2011 - Thursday:

IU League Meeting: Location TBA

November 12, 2011 - Saturday:

Total Working Women’s Convention:

Broward County Convention Center

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