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Hi Creators!

I am so happy you have arrived at this page via a teleseminar, conference, or by a friend who was nice enough to share it with you!

Congratulations!

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National Association of Women Writers at www.naww.org
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Maslow’s Mojo

Hi Creators!

Maslow’s Mojo–I wanted to make sure I shared yet another resource on Maslow with you this week. I talked about Maslow in a previous post on Entrepreneurs and Boredom. This resource explores Maslow’s Hierachy of Needs in relation to how you serve your customers (or members). It is a new book by Chip Conley titled Peak: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo From Maslow. By the way, Inc. Magazine has a really great article on him and the book this month that I think you would also benefit from reading.

Until next time–think big and then act!

Sheri McConnell

PS

A few of my companies have some great discount deadlines ending this week:

• Over at AWE, we are waiving the $75 set-up fee for new members until Sunday at midnight.
• And over at Create Your Group, we are offering a $300 discount on Blueprint and Tool Kit.

Just thought you might want to know. Take care!

How to Create Passionate Connections

Do you feel validated? I heard Oprah once say that she thinks everyone on this earth has one basic need—to be validated. I know when I started the National Assn of Women Writers it was because I needed to find other women who loved to write and create like me. I needed to learn with them and laugh with them because I yearned for the validation that I would receive as I in turn validated the writers too. Little did I realize at the time how many women all over the world needed their goals and dreams affirmed just as I did.

I too believe that validation or passionate connections as I like to call them are so important that I have built multiple companies with that vision in mind. Here are a five ways I have learned to create passionate connections and validate others over the last seven years as I grew the NAWW and my other companies (www.sherimcconnell.com). Even if you don’t want to start a business—whatever your goals are—I know you will accomplish them by reaching out to validate others and following the tips below. Enjoy the journey! Read more

10 Things I Want To Do By The Time I Am 40

Last week I created a list of 37 Reasons I Was Grateful on my 37th birthday. AND because I can’t do anything without planning ahead, I also had to create another list.

10 Things I Want To Do By The Time I Am 40

1. Sky dive with my husband (I am not kidding–trying to get him to do it for our 10 year anniversary)
2. Scuba diving with my husband
3. Travel to Paris with my husband and soak it all up
4. Travel to New York with my husband and see a Broadway play
5. Lose 20 lbs and weigh what I did before I had 4 kids!
6. Be on Oprah (It could happen!)
7. Grow my monthly group coaching programs to 1000 people
8. Travel across the US with my family
9. Buy a vacation condo on the beach so I can visit often and listen to the ocean
10. Travel to Hawaii with my entire family

To your success,

Sheri McConnell

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The Effects of Complaining

Hi Creators!

I found a couple blog posts this week that really helped remind me why I need to stop complaining. I have to tell you that since the kids started school a couple weeks ago, I have been a little bit grouchy–too many demands each day from the teachers can send me into a real complaining frenzy. I LOVE teachers, but with three kiddos in school and another in daycare, I just find all of the daily to-do’s overwhelming.

Anyway I read a couple posts this week that reminded me what I should be focusing on in my life–the people I love and cherish. I need to let all the other stuff just melt away. First I saw this post over at Lessons From A Scrapbook. Tasra is right. All of our true purpose in life IS wrapped up in the little things. And the next time I complain–I need to refocus my energy into a more positive experience. Life is a process of continuous growth.

And then Timothy Ferriss just posted this about a 21-Day No-Complaint Experiment. I had to wonder if the universe was trying to tell me something? All of us something… I know everyone in our house could benefit from doing this experiment. Of course Timothy doesn’t have children yet does he! Oops, there I go–I mean ‘thank you Timothy’.

To your success,

Sheri McConnell

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37 Reasons I Am Grateful

Hi Creators!

Today is my birthday and I am 37 years old… so I thought I would blog about 37 things I am grateful for. I invite you to do something similar and share. You can’t help but be happy when you focus on being grateful.

37 Reasons I Am Grateful

1. The way my husband makes me laugh
2. My 12 year old’s humor–she tells some great jokes that always make me cry “happy” tears
3. My 11 year old’s smile and cute button nose (She looks like her mommy)
4. My 7 year old’s sparkle–her eye’s have literally sparkled since birth
5. My 1 1/2 year old’s laughter–it totally melts my heart
6. My weenie dog’s addiction to her ball–it is always entertaining
7. My older cat’s daily practice of “Sun Salutations”
8. My kitten’s attitude that we should all be playing all the time
9. Books–can’t imagine my life without them
10. Nature–refuels my soul
11. My health–I never want to take it for granted
12. The health of my family–if you have healthy kids, you have everything
13. The amazing network of individuals that I am lucky enough to connect with and serve at my companies
14. My amazing team of talented virtual assistants that I couldn’t live without (yea Punkers Bean!)
15. Texas weather (I like it hot!)
16. Swimming pools–because I like to cool off too
17. Color–I love experimenting with paint color
18. Girlfriends–especially the ones you can talk to every six months and still pick up right where you left off
19. Spas–pedicures are the best way to relax
20. The Internet & Computer–gives me a way to connect and share my passions with others
21. Information–it allows me to accomplish whatever my heart desires
22. Coffee (Rasberry Mocha–Yum)
23. Cheese
24. Chocolate
25. That life is organic–thank goodness we get to evolve
26. That there truly are no limits
27. That our bodies are very forgiving and amazing machines–take care of it and it always responds
28. That my neighbor is always so honest with me (and one of the very few people in my life that gets away with it)
29. That my husband evolves–even if he is light years behind where I prefer that he be
30. That my husband always dreams with me
31. Flowers
32. Freedom
33. Struggle (like my divorce) — it taught me how to be a better person and put my on the right path so I could be
34. Forgiveness–helps me move on and “get busy living”
35. Movies–I love the escape and I love to learn a lesson
36. Music–always makes me feel like I am “cooler” than I am
37. Sushi & Wine (Yum!)

To your success,

Sheri McConnell

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Entrepreneurs and Boredom

Hi Creators!

I read this quote below over at Tim Ferriss’s Blog:

3) Boredom is failure. In a first-world economy where we have the physical necessities covered with even low-class income, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs drives us to need more for any measure of comparative “success.” Lack of intellectual stimulation, not superlative material wealth, is what drives us to depression and emotional bankruptcy. Generalizing and experimenting prevents this, while over-specialization guarantees it.

I loved Tim’s point because he totally pinpoints why true entrepreneurs always have that itch under their skin to “create” something more–something new all the time. I remember having a conversation with a co-worker back in 1999 when I worked as a Systems Analyst at Verizon Wireless and I had a copy of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs posted on the cubicle wall in my office and he blurted out–”that is why I am not happy–my need for self-actualization isn’t being met at this job!” Many people feel that way because most JOBS aren’t there to meet our needs are they.

I know I love being an entrepreneur because I am in charge of meeting my own needs. I make sure I focus on those self-actualization needs–creativity, spontaneity, problem solving and so on. I teach this at the AWE (http://www.aweconnect.com) to entrepreneurs often when I tell them “I believe everyone needs to create or a part of them will die”. I know it is dramatic but I know it is true.

One of my favorite authors, Sarah Ban Breathnach, also approaches the consequences of boredom from another angle in her book, Something More. She recommends you dig deep and excavate your authentic self to meet your unmet needs.

I agree, boredom is failure and sometimes it leads to the death of dreams and even souls.

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