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You Look MAAHHVELOUS!

As I begin my journey to my hairstylist for an overhaul (color, cut, style, etc), I can not help but smile with anticipation. This is a treat that everyone should experience as having a professional make you look your best is priceless! When you leave the salon, you are smiling, your confidence level is soaring, you feel you can take on the world...and truth be told, you can! Now...if we could just translate this into the business world....hmmm.

Well...the good news is you can! By practicing 3 daily habits, you can transform yourself everyday at home. How?

1. Read the likes of John Maxwell (my personal favorite) as he is both uplifting and real about leadership:how to develop into one, grow, and mentor and foster others.
2. Daily devotion time: Pray, give thanks, and turn over your cares and concerns to God. After all, he formed you for a purpose. It is said that we all have everything inside us for our mission in life. We just need development. As a person undergoing that development phase right now, I am excited daily for the next leg of the journey!
3. Listen to positive, educational material in your car. You will be amazed at  how calm your commute can become and how poised you will be once you arrive.

In my former life as a caterer, I quickly learned about first impressions. The first bite you take of any food is with your eyes...so the set-up of any buffet, appetizer display or plate presentation needs to be spot on! That achieves the WOW factor that all event professionals strive for. But this takes additional planning and forethought to pull off, I can assure you. Also, you have to allow for any unforseen "challenges" which will undoubtedly arise at your venue. This takes a calm (on the outside) demeanor which can only develop over time and experience. Surround yourself with good people to learn from and to complement your skills and abilities. Always be willing to learn!

By just showing up everyday, armed with the three habits described above...you will be ahead of the competition by leaps and bounds! So go ahead and smile....after all...you look maahhvelous!!!!!

Here's to your success: I raise my glass of champagne,

Sheila Williamson
www.sheilasenergy.igniteinc.biz
ignitewithsheila@gmail.com

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  1. Wow, you and I are certainly on the same page today! What I just posted on my blog is basically the same thing - different words. I especially love your point #2. You ARE looking maahhvelouse today, and I'll bet there are a number of others looking equally as well thanks to your encouragement!
    Anna

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