DARE to Excel - The 4 Ds to Excellence

February 27, 2010

“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. “ ~ Amelia Earhart ~

The Only Limit is You. Wouldn’t you agree that our greatest enemies are always our own doubts and fears? But luckily, the real truth is: that there are no limits to what we can do, be, or have in life… except for the limits we place on ourselves. So how about excelling at anything … here are what I consider the Four Ds to Excellence. DARE to Excel.

DESIRE: First, you must have an intense burning desire to become excellent at one thing (whatever that might be for you) and make an unwavering commitment that nothing can stop you from reaching your desired outcome. However desire is not enough.

DECISION: You must make a decision that you are going to do whatever it takes to become excellent. And that means: make every effort, overcome any obstacles that come your way and tame any fears and doubts that might creep in.

DISCIPLINE: You must have the discipline to plan, to prepare and to execute, over and over again, until you achieve mastery. There are no shortcuts to excellence.

DETERMINATION: You must have the determination to persevere and to turn any setback into comeback and any obstacle into opportunity. Your attitude and belief in yourself are the keys to achieve mastery at anything in life.

The rewards are awesome! Dare Yourself.

Here is to being Daring - to living life with passion and gusto, not caution! The Daring is for Women Who Dare to Be!

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DARE to be YOUR Own Best Friend

February 11, 2010

Clearly the longest relationship you will have is with yourself, so invest in it and learn to enjoy your own company.

Trust yourself. We put our trust in other people, yet often mistrust our own opinions and judgment. Learn to have faith in opinions and in your decisions.

Take risks. Don’t be afraid to take risks. If you become a regular risk-taker you’ll find that it’s inevitable that you’ll grow in confidence as a result. There really is nothing like forcing yourself out of your comfort zone to increase your confidence level. It will also serve to reduce your fear of the unknown.

Refrain from being your own worst critic. Pay attention to what you say when you talk to yourself. Positive self-talk can be one of your best weapons for confidence-boosting, so make sure you cultivate the habit.

Be forgiving. Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is yourself. A failed project or relationship can burden you for years. There’s no gain in punishing yourself over and over, so let’s go of old guilt.

Take care of yourself physically. Physical fitness may be the ultimate investment opportunity. Think of it this way: If you are willing to make the commitment (investment), you will feel and look healthier, have an abundance of energy, be more self-confident, more productive, and discover a more joyous and fulfilling life. These are rewards that money cannot buy and the substance of high quality living. Yet many of us fail to act on this extraordinary opportunity. We simply choose to procrastinate or ignore the proven benefits of exercise.

Choose you. Learn to enjoy your own company. If you only spend time alone when no one else is available, you’re settling for your own company rather than choosing it. Plan a day for just you, and attempt to focus on who’s there, rather than who’s missing. You might be pleasantly surprised.

DARE to Be YOU, The Real YOU, The Whole YOU. No One Can Beat YOU at Being YOU. Everything else is taken!

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YOUR Net Worth Has to Do with YOUR Self Worth

February 9, 2010

Money isn’t everything! But I see too many women struggling needlessly when it comes to their finances. I’m firm believer that you cannot rise above the image you have of yourself (whether professionally or financially), and if you do, it may not last. Your net worth is in proportion to your self worth.

That’s why I’m so passionate about my special guest Belinda Fuchs for our upcoming Tele-Gathering on Wednesday February 17th:

YOUR Your Emotions, Your Money, and You- Who’s in Charge? Changing the Money Game for Today’s Woman. Isn’t time you take control of your financial future? Now more than ever, it’s time! For more information or to register: http://www.thedaringwoman.com/teleseminar/belindafuchs.htm

ARTICLE by Belinda Fuchs, CPA, Financial Success Coach

Self-worth for Net-worth

Money is often a key ingredient in us realizing our dreams. Both in having the financial means to be, do and have your dream, as well as to actually feel financially secure. When we are not yet where we want to be, and may not be able to even see achievement of these goals in our sight, it can be a stressful state of being.

The first step towards easing that stress is to recognize that it’s not a lack of funds or money management ‘know-how’ which are at the root of the issue.

In fact, these are just the symptoms and products of your inner beliefs about money.

Many people don’t even realize we have these inner beliefs-which we “inherited” from our family and internalized over time-or that these beliefs can hold us back from wealth and financial security.

What’s important for you to know is that these beliefs fall into 2 categories: Supportive and Non-Supportive:

Supportive beliefs provide encouragement, empowerment and positive feelings.

Non-supportive beliefs can bring disempowerment, helplessness, hopelessness, and panic.

The exercises below will help you identify your non-supportive beliefs. So that you can learn how to control them and make more conscious, objective, and smart financial decisions.

To begin to understand your own “B.S.” (Belief System), answer these initial questions:

What does money mean to you?
How would you describe your relationship to money and your current money management habits?
When you hear the words money, wealth, or rich, what comes to mind?
What did your parents tell you about money?
How do you currently act with money?

Now compare your answers to the supportive and non-supportive belief criteria. Were your thoughts and feelings empowering or disempowering? Here are some examples of non-supportive beliefs:

I’m not good at money or math.
If I try and I don’t succeed at making money, I’ll be a failure.
I have to work very hard for money and I won’t be able to make money doing what I love.
If I do what it takes to make a lot of money, it will take time away from my family and people won’t like me.
I don’t deserve to have a lot of money.

Holding onto these non-supportive beliefs can be very destructive-both emotionally and physically-and often sabotages our drive to go after our dreams at all.

The good news is that there’s an alternative-and your dreams are absolutely possible. Even though most of us don’t have a direct impact on the financial markets, we have 100% impact on our personal beliefs and behaviors about money. You can choose to leave your money past in the past starting today.

Here’s what you can do: if you haven’t taken the OwnYourMoney.com financial assessment then do it right away, as this will highlight what may be in your way and stopping you from moving forward. The link is below and as soon as you’re complete, you’ll get a gift-a 30 minute consultation with me-worth a minimum of $1,000.

Here are the assessments…

For singles: http://www.ownyourmoney.com/quiz.html

For couples: http://www.ownyourmoney.com/couplesquiz.html

Make a decision today to “own your money”. You’ll gain a new view on wealth and create new supportive beliefs and behaviors that will help you to make more money, save more money, and stress less about money-and realize your DREAMS.

REMINDER, PLAN ON JOINING US on

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2010 5:00pm Pacific / 8:00pm Eastern

YOUR Emotions, YOUR Money, and YOU - WHO’S in Charge? Changing the Money Game for Today’s Woman.

Money is often such a loaded taboo topic. Do you know what “money” means to you? Your emotions about money drive your mindset and behavior, and sadly often hold you back as you sabotage your own success. If you are ready to stop unconsciously holding yourself back, you will want to be on this call so you can:

In this teleclass Belinda will discuss:

Understand your personal psychology around money

Realize the impact of staying stuck or avoiding your finances

3 simple steps to shift your non-supportive “B.S.”

7-day systematic approach to taking control of your emotions and your money

Start on a new inspired plan today!

Take control of your financial future. Let Belinda Fuchs show you how.

You will soon discover that your inner wealth creates your outer wealth, and your positive self-worth quickly leads to your positive net-worth. Your “rich life” is waiting for you.

http://www.thedaringwoman.com/teleseminar/belindafuchs.htm

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DARE to Invest in YOURSELF

February 5, 2010

Although the economy is still struggling to right itself, individually, we are all eager to be successful and happy every day. A large part of being empowered to create success and joy is simply the positive point of view that we need to be demanding of ourselves. Yes, right now, the glass may BE half empty. And yes, that can be frightening. Our job, however, is really not to focus on the glass at all, it is to look within ourselves and see how much our cup runneth over when it comes to the skills, services and amazing gifts that we offer those around us.

Thus, staying fulfilled so that we can offer 100% of ourselves and our enthusiasm, must be our number one priority. There are some simple decisions we can make each day to be sure that we stay on a path of positivity and service to others. This may not equal dollars right now, but it does make perfect sense! With an attitude of service and appreciation (even toward ourselves), we will be in the best position for success on all levels as the economy repairs itself.

So what are the do’s and don’ts to be brimming with optimism every day? The don’ts are easy. Although it would be foolish to avoid the media completely, definitely refuse to absorb it with a tarnished silver spoon full of expectation and disappointment. Your PERSONAL success is NOT dependent on what CNBC or the Wall Street Journal have to say. Likewise, those around you may be experiencing some very difficult decisions and situations. Be supportive and encouraging, but in your own heart, an attitude of appreciation will always buoy you forward.

So now the DO’s. HOW do we create and grow that attitude of appreciation? Investing in yourself is an amazing and rejuvenating experience. It is the one investment that can NEVER fail to deliver. Sadly, it’s likely that the first thing to go in your business budget is education, personal development or networking, but these are the LAST things you should give up. Why? Because, they are food for the soul - a hungry soul is not strong enough to see solutions and new opportunities that may be right in front of you.

Your investments do not have to break the bank. You can also tie in networking opportunities wherever possible. Online courses abound right now, and they offer chances to meet with like-minded men and women literally from around the world. Experts share their knowledge and passion in webinars and teleseminars every day of the week, and learning from them not only keeps your skillset growing, it also keeps your passion and enthusiasm alive.

Investing in YOU is a win-win-win. YOU are your best commodity, your best product, and your best opportunity to have success in ANY economy. And remember, GIVING of yourself can’t be beat. Reach out to organizations and other Daring women, and offer your own expertise to them. Sharing your own wealth of knowledge will build amazing relationships and create seeds for your future.

Consider Joining The Daring Success Circle for only $57.00 for an entire year and have access to all the Monthly Daring Tele-Gatherings including a complete audio library and bonus gifts from our Daring Success Experts valued at over $1,000.00 + 10 ways to promote yourself, your product or service. Click here to sign up.

Or for more detailed information about the Membership Benefits Visit The Daring Success Circle page.

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Seth Godin, Maria Gamb, Twitter… Weekly Digest

January 19, 2010

DARE to SOAR Weekly Digest

In line with The Daring Woman’s mission of inspiring and empowering women like you globally to live your dreams, passions and indulgences, build a successful business or career doing what you love and enjoy an extraordinary lifestyle on your own terms while making a real difference in the world, here’s your weekly digest which includes ways and avenues to assist you on your personal daring journey (events, programs, promotion opportunities….). In fact, creation of The Daring Woman^TM redefines the acronym CEO (Chief Executive Officer) specifically to support daring women like you. CEO= Community/Connections + Exposure/Empowerment = Opportunities

In this DIGEST:

Events:

A Night with Seth Godin, Author of Tribes - Seth will talk his new book. It’s a big opportunity…but we only have until January 25th to make it happen-or we lose it. (more in the post below)
Tele-Gathering Daring to Create Businesses that Are Unique and Make an Impact with Maria Gamb, Chief Change Agent
How to Harness the Power Of Twitter, Webinar
Amazing Woman’s Day, Los Angeles

Promotion / Visibility

Help me write an Article and Get in front of - 9 Million + Readers
Guest Bloggers / Contributors to The Daring Woman™

EVENTS

Wednesday January 20th at 5:00pm Pacific Time / 8:00pm Eastern Time Join me for a Free, Live, 60-minute Power-Packed Teleseminar with Maria Gamb, Chief Change Agent.

As a former Fortune 500 Diva, Maria has spent the past 20+ years trailblazing businesses valued at upwards of $100 million. Her keys to success? Blending creativity, innovation, values and straightforward communication! 2010 is the year of the revolution in business leadership and she will be at the forefront of this movement! For more information about Maria, click here: http://thedaringwomenscommunity.com/dare-to-show-up/events/

TOPIC: Daring to Create Businesses that are Unique & Make an Impact!

We are all being called to take our businesses to a new level, to explore new avenues and create something that is unique out there in the world.

In this teleclass Maria will discuss:

How to Create a Business that Not Only Make PROFITS but Has MEANING
How to Take the Next Courageous Step and Stop Holing Out for When “It’s Safe” to Act or for a “Better Time”
How Spiritual Principles and Laws are Supportive to Your Success
How to Leverage All of These Things to Create Businesses that are DYNAMIC!
…And much more

This event is NOT to BE MISSED!

For more information or to register click here: http://thedaringwoman.com/teleseminar/mariagamb.htm

Ps. Free Guest Attendance doesn’t include the MP3 and the Bonus Gift. Those are offered to the Daring Success Circle Members.

FREEBIE TO EVERYONE:

7 Keys to Transforming Your Business & Bottom Line. That can be picked up by going to http://www.mariagamb.com/ and signing up there.

BONUS TO MEMBERS OF THE DARING COMMUNITY:

Downloadable MP3 of the Interview + “Pathways to Success in 2010″ Telesummit featuring Maria and her two NY Times Bestselling author guests, Ernest Chu, author of “Soul Currency” and Greg S. Reid, author of “Three Feet from Gold”. As part of this gift there is a 5-part mini eCourse as an even juicier bonus. (Access Link to your Bonus Gift will be found in the Members-Area).

SPECIAL OFFER TO THE GROUP (MEMBERS AND GUESTS)

“The Change Agent^TM Academy Audio Learning Program - Your 24 Week Personal Program to Effectively Using Universal Laws and Spiritual Principles to Achieve Greater Success. Click here for more information on this phenomenal program: http://www.tinyurl.com/mariaandfrancine

Would you like to have access to the MP3 and to the Bonus Gift from Maria? Join The Daring Success Circle for only $57.00 for an entire year and have access to all the Monthly Daring Tele-Gatherings including a complete audio library and bonus gifts from our Daring Success Experts valued at over $1,000.00. Click here to sign up.

Twitter FUNdamentals: Harness the Power of Twitter in Just Minutes a Day!

Join Certified Social Media Consultants and co-founders of Supreme Social Media Karmen Reed and Cindy Ratzlaff as they break down the language of Twitter and show you how to use this amazing FREE tool daily for your business and grow your online visibility!

Thursday January 21, 2010 10:00am PST / 1:00pm EST

Register Now with Promo Code LWLHPT for $10 off!

For more information or to register click here: http://bit.ly/TwitterFUN

Listen to the INTERVIEW with social media specialists Karmen Reed and Cindy Ratzlaff about Twitter basics: http://bit.ly/TwitterINT

One Night to Discover: How to Be Indispensable

An evening with Seth Godin-Best Selling author, A-List lecture circuit speaker, marketing icon and writer of one of the most influential and visited marketing blogs in the world.

Seth will deliver a 1-hour keynote: “Keys to Success, The Present & Future of Marketing: How to be Indispensable” based on his new book, “Linchpin.”

When: Thurs. February 11, 2010. Time: 7:00-10:00 pm
Where: Ford Motor Corp. Western HQ, 3 Glen Bell Way, Suite 100 Irvine CA 92618
Agenda: 7-7:30pm reception, 7:30-8:30 pm Seth, 8:30~networking

For more information or to purchase your ticket, click here : http://socalactionsportsnetwork.com/feb11/

Amazing Woman’s Day Los Angeles
Saturday January 30^th, 2010

This Event is Not to Be Missed

I’m honored to be one of The Feminine Leaders for this exceptional event.

I will be conducting a Workshop at the event: Workshop Topic: ‘Joint Venture Your Way to Growth and Profits in 2010 and Beyond. ’ You’ll get the opportunity to attend several different workshops and hear from several phenomenal women.

The cost for the full-day Event is only $197.00 which includes an Elegant Luncheon. I have 4 tickets to resell to 4 Amazing, Daring Women. With each ticket, I will include a 45 minute on Joint Venture Strategy, specific to you and your business. Please email me at francine@thedaring.com if you are interested.

More about this Event:

You Are Invited To Join Me As We Bring A NEW Vision Of Success To Life! Welcome to Amazing Woman’s Day

http://www.AmazingWomansDay.com/Los_Angeles.htm

Connect with influential women! Envision, empower & embrace authentic success, now!

A life-changing day packed with the essentials of feminine success!

Find ways to correct your course and re-define a clear, focused direction!And, so much more! http://www.amazingwomansday.com/Los_Angeles.htm

At The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California
January 30th Times: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $197 includes elegant luncheon www.AmazingWomansDay.com/Los_Angeles.htm

You are essential to the future of feminine leadership & success!

PROMOTION/VISIBILITY CATEGORY

WOULD YOU LIKE TO GAIN HUGE VISIBILITY?

As I mentioned last week, I’ve been selected as the Los Angeles Social Media Marketing Writer for Examiner.com - a blog with 9 Million+ unique readers. Last week, I asked you to contribute to an article I’m writing in order to give you visibility. Article: How do you intend to incorporate Social Media Marketing into your overall business/marketing strategy in 2010? A Big Thank You To Those Who Have Submitted Thoughts, Comments And Ideas. Your Contact Information Will Be Included In The Article Which Will Be Published Within The Next Week.

Did you miss your chance to contribute to the article last week? Here’s another chance - I’m writing an article about Successful Joint Ventures. Have you used Joint Ventures successfully and profitably as a way of building or expanding your business — in ways you couldn’t have on your own? As a solo-professional or small business owner, you have very limited resources: time, money, access, connections or knowledge. So collaborating with other solo-preneurs or businesses is essential to the survival and growth of your business. With the right collaborative partners you will think bigger, achieve more, and have more fun! Let me hear from you. You can share your thoughts and comments right here at the bottom of this post or, if you prefer, email me at francine@supremesocial.com ASAP. Thank you in advance.

Read my articles at the Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/x-34949-LA-Social-Media-Marketing-Examiner

PROMOTION/VISIBILITY

Daring Experts - GUEST BLOGGERS

I’m really excited about some of the Daring Women that have come forward expressing their interest in becoming a Guest Blogger for The Daring Woman^TM. The Search for Daring Experts continues. We’re currently seeking “Guest Bloggers for our blogs and DareZine^TM. Guest Bloggers will also be given the many opportunities to promote themselves, their products and services including the ability to resell their products / services on our Virtual Mall (http://thedaringwomenscommunity.com/virtualmall/) and/or in our Daring Resources Section http://www.thedaringwoman.com/resources/ - (in either case, The Daring would receive an affiliate commission on products/services sold through The Daring).

Our mission is to inspire and empower daring women in all areas of life and business/career. We are looking for Content Experts in the following areas: Entrepreneurship, Health and Fitness, Relationships, Family, Leisure: Travel, Fun & Entertainment, Wealth Management and Work and Life Balance, just to name a few.

If you have a passion for helping women and would like to share your knowledge and wisdom with our community, becoming a Guest Blogger would be a great opportunity for you to promote yourself, products and/or your services. I’d like to invite you to submit your information for consideration. Please email a Brief description of your expertise and business, including Name, phone number, city and state, email address, business website/blog address, relevant links where your expertise/services /products were featured at francine@thedaring.com / Subject line: Guest Blogger. After review, we will contact you with more details. I look forward to receiving your email. Don’t dare wait! Our few spots are filling up fast.

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DARE to Attract Abundance

December 6, 2009

DARE to Worry Less so YOU can Attract Abundance.

Although worrying seems to be part of our every-day human experiences, it’s certainly one of the worst parts. To begin with most of the things we worry about never actually come to pass - we simply distract ourselves from whatever good things are around us in the moment at hand. And frighteningly, the law of attraction says that what we focus on will naturally expand.

So how do we attract abundance? Quite simply, it means we must all of our strength to consciously set aside worry and instead, focus on our dreams and our goals.

We must intentionally see the joy around us and grab every wonderful opportunity each day. Although it may not prevent bad things from happening, you will definitely have a more wonderful experience in between them.

Dare to stop all negative thoughts for one day!

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