Happy National Candy Corn Day

Greetings:

Today is National Candy Corn Day. Whenever I think of Candy Corn I think of my Mom who died three years ago, oddly enough on October 30th. I think she would be happy to know she died on the National Day of her favorite candy.

Although Candy Corn is not one of my favorite candies, in fact I don't eat it ever, I was interested to know a little history about it. According to the National Confectioners Association,

"Candy corn has been around for more than 100 years. George Renninger, an employee of the Wunderlee Candy Company, invented the popular confection in the 1880s and Wunderlee became the first to produce the candy. The Goelitz Candy Company (now Jelly Belly Candy Company) started producing the confection in 1900 and still produces candy corn today.

When candy corn first appeared, it was popular among farmers because of its agrarian look. The tri-color design was considered revolutionary and the public went crazy for it. Lack of machinery meant that candy corn was only made seasonally from March to November. Candy corn has remained unchanged for more than 100 years and is a favorite at Halloween."

What strikes me most about Candy Corn, or any invention is that someone had to have a vision or a dream in order to make it happen. Although today candy corn is made mostly by machines in the day the concept and process was revolutionary.

In order to create anything new you have to be willing to be revolutionary. You can't just stick with what you know you have to step out of your comfort zone and try new things. Perhaps things that have never been tried before.

Happy Halloween

Here's to taking action
Rachelle

Greetings:

Halloween is just a couple days away. There are lots of ways to celebrate Halloween that don't include eating tons of sugar and dressing in a strange costume.

First, the candy thing. My trick is to treat myself to healthy snacks and buy candy that I don't like for the trick-or-treaters. That way I am not tempted and I still get to enjoy the fun of handing out candy.

Invite people over for dinner on Halloween. Keep it simple by serving pumpkin soup and perhaps caramel apples for dessert. Easy and fun.

For additional party and food ideas check out the Food Network website. It is packed with ideas for goolish treats.

Costumes are fun. You could use this opportunity to dress up as you see yourself five years from now. Perhaps an entrepreneur, the President of your company or something else that has meaning to you. That could even be the theme of your dinner party, have everyone come dressed as they see themselves in five years.

Have a fun and safe Halloween.

Here's to taking action

Rachelle

Join me for a Free Teleseminar on How to Make Money from Your Passion

Make Money from Your Passion


Join Me for This FREE, One-Time TELESEMINAR on
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Morning the Death of my Fish Beta

Greetings:

Today has a sad tone to it. My fish Beta died. I found him floating on the bottom of his bowl when I went to feed him. I haven't had Beta very long, a few months, but I really liked him. He was also part of my Feng Shui and I am thinking a dead fish isn't such good Feng Shui.

I am feeling bad because I cleaned his bowl yesterday and I am thinking I must have done something wrong. Maybe the water was too cold when I put him back in. I have noticed he wasn't eating much for the last couple of days. I just feel bad that he died.

The coaching lesson in this is it is okay to feel bad. Things happen in life and emotions are normal. Some people might say, "It was just a fish." And true he was but I cared for him. He meant something to me. Therefore I have a right to feel sad and no one has to understand that but me.

When something happens in your life take the time to feel the emotions. When you allow yourself to feel you are teaching yourself to create a deeper connection to your emotions and feelings. The deeper you can feel sadness the deeper you can feel happiness.

Here's to taking action

Rachelle

Last Reminder for Success Camp

Greetings:

Last DAPP Success Camp for 2008

You still have time, but it is running out, to sign up for the Daily
Action Power Process Success Day Camp. Camp starts today, Monday,
October 27th at 4:00 p.m. MT. You don't have much time left.

http://www.365daysofcoaching.com/dapp.htm

Action is the only way to achieve what you want, and daily action will
help you get there faster, with less stress and struggle. That is
what we will focus on, getting you going towards your goals and doing
a little every day. It will be fun and fast past and from what I am
hearing from my other camp members, well worth the time.

Anything worth doing is worth doing with someone. Don't go it alone.
It is easier and just more fun when you work with others to achieve
your goals. You will have a team supporting you along the way and a
Coach that will keep you on track to your goals.

http://www.365daysofcoaching.com/dapp.htm

In the 90-Day Success Camp (it runs from October 27 until January 19,
2009) we will cover:

Session 1: Overview of the Daily Action Power Process
Session 2: Core Values - What are your top values and how do
they impact your life
Session 3: Getting rid of Tolerations
Session 4: Setting High Standards and Strong Boundaries
Session 5: Getting rid of the roadblocks
Session 6: Clutter be gone
Session 7: The time vampires
Session 8: Measuring the progress
Session 9: Creating a strong support team
Session 10: Self Care
Session 11: Creating structure in your life
Session 12: Beyond the 90 Days - How to keep the momentum

In addition to the weekly group calls, I will have monthly open
Coaching times when you can call me directly and receive fifteen
minutes of focused coaching. This time will be spent focused on you
and helping you move forward and achieve your goals. (This will be
done on a first come, first served basis.)

You will also have access to me through e-mail. I know that things
will come up between coaching calls that you will need support with.
Because I want you to get the most out of this Success Camp as
possible I want you to have the support when you need it.

In addition, you will receive two 20-minute scheduled coaching
sessions that will allow you private time with me as your coach
helping you create the best strategy to achieving your goals.

You will also receive a Campers Manual (a workbook on the Daily Action
Power Process) that will assist you with staying on track and
accountable.

http://www.365daysofcoaching.com/dapp.htm

I have made the investment affordable so there is simply no excuse not
to attend. You can also make three payments if you like.

I truly hope I hear you today in camp.

Here's to taking action

Rachelle

You still have time to create a strong finish for the Year

Greetings:

http://www.365daysofcoaching.com/dapp.htm

If you want to end the year with a strong finish and be ready for the
New Year you want to sign up for the Last Live Success Camp for 2008.
I have given three camps this year and I am amazed at the changes,
successes and shifts campers have made. The Daily Action process
works, and it will work for you. All you have to do is sign up for
Camp and let the success begin.

Camp starts on Monday October 27th at 4:00 p.m. MT (3pm PT, 5pm CT and
6pm ET).

Action is the only way to achieve what you want and daily action will
get you there faster, with less stress and struggle. That is what we
will focus on, getting you going towards your goals and doing a little
every day. It will be fun and fast paced, and from what I am hearing
from my other camp members, well worth the time.

Anything worth doing is worth doing with someone. Don't go it alone.
It is easier and just more fun when you work with others to achieve
your goals. You will have a team supporting you along the way and a
Coach that will keep you on track to your goals.

http://www.365daysofcoaching.com/dapp.htm

In addition to the weekly group calls, I will have monthly open
Coaching times when you can call me directly and receive fifteen
minutes of focused coaching. This time will be spent focused on you
and helping you move forward and achieve your goals. (This will be
done on a first come first served basis.)

You will also have access to me through e-mail. I know that things
will come up between coaching calls that you will need support with.
Because I want you to get as much out of this Success Camp as
possible, I want you to have the support when you need it.

In addition, you will receive two 20-minute, scheduled coaching
sessions that will allow you private time with me as your coach
helping you create the best strategy to achieving your goals.

You will also receive a Campers Manual (the Daily Action Power Process
workbook) that will assist you with staying on track and accountable.

http://www.365daysofcoaching.com/dapp.htm

I have made the investment affordable so there is simply no excuse not
to attend. You can also make three payments if you like.


Here's to taking action

Rachelle

Get sucked into the positive energy

Greetings:

It isn't difficult these days to get sucked into the negative energy. It is everywhere. To stay positive during these challenging times it takes commitment and the willingness to be sucked into the positive energy. It is out there it just takes a little more to find it.

How you view things really does have to do with your perspective. This can either be a really bad time or a really great time of opportunity. The worst thing you can do is get off balance by what appears to be happening. Many of the experts are saying this is simply a course correction and we are in the mist of a global change into a more positive time. It is obvious that we can't continue on the course we have been on as a nation or a planet.

To stay positive I have been focusing on positive information and news, instead of the mainstream media. I was looking for a book for reference for one of my days and I rediscovered on my shelves "The Magic of Thinking BIG" by David J. Schwartz, PhD. The book was originally printed in 1959 and has become a classic. I read it many years ago but decided to re-read it. The concepts and ideas seem somewhat obvious today however when it was written it was revolutionary. I find the book to be a great reminder of what is possible if one keeps focused.

Years ago I attended a lecture by Edwene Gaines. She is an amazing teacher on the concepts of abundance and prosperity. I recently checked her new book out of the library, "The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity - A simple guide to Unlimited Abundance." They only had the audio version which is wonderful because Edwene reads the book herself. This book isn't full of earth shattering ideas. What it is full of is basic solid principles that have been proven over the ages to be true.

It seems to me that there is a theme happening. In Jack Canfield's lastest ezine his featured article was entitled, "It's Your Response that Counts." The article was about how your response to any situation is what counts. He uses the formula:

E + R = O
(Events + Responses = Outcome)

This powerful formula that Jack has been teaching for years simply means that whatever the event is, the response you have to it will determine your outcome. In essence you get to choose the outcome because you choose your response.

Hopefully you are getting the idea that there is plenty of positive things around that you can submerge yourself into.

Remember action is the cure for fear. When you begin to feel the fear get into action and do something. Focus on what is working and what is good about life. There is really nothing you can do about the global crisis however you don't need to add to it by contributing more negative energy.

Here's to taking action

Rachelle
.

The Five Keys to Success with Action

Greetings:

I have shared these steps before but however given what is going on I thought reviewing these were important. I find that the best way to beat fear is through action.

The Five Keys to Success with Action

1. You need help.

It can be so difficult to do it on your own. Even the Loan Ranger had Tonto. Trust me I use to be the “I can do it myself” kind of gal. I usually got what I went after but at a price. No longer. I now belong to a MasterMind group, have a coach (sometimes more than one at a time) and belong to several on-line success groups. All of this has helped make it possible for me to get what I want faster, easier and with less effort. Don’t go it alone, get help in achieving what you want in life.

2. Accountability is key

I have no idea why but it is true, you are more likely to keep a promise made to someone else than to yourself. If you tell someone else you are going to do something you are ten times more likely to do it than if you just tell yourself. Having someone to be accountable to will increase your chances of success!

3. Do something towards your goal every day

Yes I know every day is a lot, trust me I hear it all the time. But I didn’t design the way life works, I just do my best to leverage it. If you want to be successful you need to do something every day towards your goals and dreams. The good news is it doesn’t have to be major, small steps will get you to where you want to go.

4. Get rid of your excuses

If you are not taking the actions necessary to achieve your goals and dreams, it is time to ask yourself, “What is getting in my way?” Most of the answers you get will be excuses. You are letting excuses steal your goals and dreams away from you. If you really want what you say you want you will figure out a way around the excuses and make it happen. Perhaps the question should be, “How bad do you really want it?”

5. The how is none of your business

Many people get stopped in their tracks because they focus on the “How.” The how is none of your business. What you need to focus on is what you want and why. Once you are crystal clear with the “what” and the “why” the “How” will reveal itself. So relax, the how isn’t your job, you simply need to focus on what it is you want and follow the inspired steps you will be shown.

Take Action Now

Rachelle

Vote Early

Greetings:

You would have to live under a rock not to be aware that in the US we have a BIG Presidential election coming up. It saddens me that so many people don't vote. My grandmother was born into a country where she couldn't vote or even own property. My grandmother was born in the Unite States.

I wouldn't miss voting and especially in this election. There is just too much at stake. I went ahead and mailed my vote in. I didn't want to wait in fear that I would forget about it and miss the opportunity. If you have a mail in ballot send it in now! If not go vote early. Just get it taken care.

Voting is a right and a responsibility. Just do it.

Here's to taking action

Rachelle

How To Stay Optimistic During The Gloomiest Times

Greetings:

If you are a subscriber to 365 Days of Coaching you know that today's Day was about how to stay optimistic during the gloomiest of times. If you are in the slightest plugged into the news you know things seem pretty bad. As one reader said to me "It seems like things are going to hell in a hand basket." That is one way to look at what is happening. The other way is to see this as a course correction. Things need to change and the current situation is providing an opportunity for that to happen. And in order for things to change the old way of doing things must be released. It just doesn't work anymore. Unfortunately it often has to get pretty painful before people are will to change.

In the Day today I quoted an affirmation from Abraham Hicks, "It is better, it is getting better and it is going to be alright." I know some people don't think affirmations work, I tend to disagree. I think they work all too well and we say affirmations all the time we are just usually not aware of it. Things like, "This is too hard" "I can't do this" "Bad things always happen to me" are all affirmations. They just are not very positive ones and don't serve you very well. I figure I would rather replace the affirmations that I am currently mindlessly chanting with ones that will actually help me, or at least not hurt me.

The affirmation came out of a video clip my good friend Cookie Tuminello sent me. Just go to the Abraham Hicks website to view.


Yes you can go to hell in a hand basket if you choose, or go somewhere else if you decide to. I personally have decided to go in a different direction and not participate in the current crisis. This doesn't mean I am hiding my head in the sand. It means I am taking a look at what is going on in my life and business and where I need to make changes and do a course correction. I believe this is a great opportunity to reinvent myself. Just a note of interest, more millionaires were made during the great depression than any other time in history. Just something to think about.

Here's to taking action,

Rachelle

Daily Action Power Process Success Camp

Daily Action Power Process Success Camp

Last one for the year!



Create a strong finish for the year
and a stronger beginning for the New Year


Many people have asked if I will do a final Success Camp for the end of this year. I didn't think that I would, but it dawned on me that this is the perfect time to create a strong finish for the year and create an even stronger beginning for the New Year.

If you want to stay on track and be ready for the New Year, you will want to sign up for the final Success Camp for 2008.

To listen to a preview call for the Final Success Camp go to

http://www.coachlee.com/audio/camp_3_r.mp3

Success Camp starts on October 27th at 4:00 p.m. MT (3pm PT, 5pm CT and 6pm ET).

Click here to get all the details and to sign up for this last opportunity.

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Smell Pretty

Greetings:

I just never know which Days from 365 Days of Coaching are going to spark the most interest. To tell you the truth the response on the Day from today, Sunday October 12, surprised me. The Day entitled, How You Smell Can Influence a Life, was about how your actions can have an impact on someone without you ever saying a word. I shared my story of how one of my classmates mothers always took really good care of herself and always smelled so good that at a young age I was inspired to smell good too. I achieved this goal and think of my classmates mom quit often. I am not sure we ever spoke but her actions impacted my life. I learned about self care from my classmates friend at a very young age.

I received several comments on the day and all asked me what my favorite smell pretty is and how they can make their scents last all day. I decided that I would share this answer on the blog - and I do have an answer. I actually was trained how to make scents last all day long!

So here is my answer to the question:

Would you share the trick to 'always' smelling pretty? I know there is a technique for it to last through the day.


I was fortunate enough to work for the Estee Lauder company and it was there that I learned to "layer" my scents. This is the secret to making them last all day long. I use a soap that is in the same flavor (I use the words flavor and scent interchangeably) as the other products I will be layering with. I also use a shower gel that is the same flavor I will be wearing. I like washing up with the soap and then putting the shower gel on a scrubby and exfoliating with the gel. After my shower I put on lotion in the same flavor. I have been using lotion since I was a teenager and it is one of the things I attribute to my soft skin. My skin is in amazing shape and I believe it is because of the daily lotion routine. I never skip it. I then spritz with a body splash. I do one spray at my neck, one spray at my chest area, one spray at the mid section and one spray on my legs. Not sure why I do this but I feel like it distributes the fragrance and doesn't just saturate one area. And that is it. I don't refresh my flavor during the day, never had to. I get compliments all day long. I have become so use to my scent that I don't smell it myself.

The only smell pretty products I use come from Bath and Body Works. Their scents are light and fresh and I think more wearable. They are also very affordable. Some scents can actually be over powering when layering and Bath and Body Works isn't, it works really well with the technique. My all time favorite flavor is Plumeria. Unfortunately this flavor has been discontinued and I can only find it during the two large sales they have each year. For some reason they bring in back just for those and I snatch up as much as I can. However since it isn't easy to find during the year I have taken to switching up.
My newest favorite flavor is Dancing Waters which is just a nice light scent with a touch of lily.

I am so known by my scent that at a birthday party I threw for myself over half of the guest brought me Plumeria scented products. I was shocked because I had never told anyone what I wore. When I asked about how they knew they said, "I wanted to find a smell pretty for you and when I smelled the Plumeria I recognized it as your scent." I was really amazed by that. Not sure why, I have a friend who washes her air with a certain type of shampoo and I identified the shampoo without knowing what she was using. I also am reminded of my friend every time I smell that scent.

The key is to find a flavor that you really like and that wears well on you. Some flavors can turn nasty on a person because of the chemistry. You might have to try a few before you find what works for you. When I am shopping for a new flavor I go to the store and smell as many as I can. I then will select one, spritz it on and walk around for at least 15 minutes or so. If it still smells good I will get it. I also go by the compliments I get. My husband still compliments me on how good I smell so I know it is working.

I would love to hear your tricks for making your flavors last all day long.

Here's to taking action,

Rachelle

Read anything

Greetings:

I am a big proponent of reading. I actually don't think it matters as much what you read but that you read. My nephew reads Japanese Martial Arts Comic Books. At first I was disappointed and encouraged him to read something else. When I thought about it I realized it doesn't matter what he reads, the good news is he is reading.

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” Dr. Seuss

My friend Jill recently gave me a copy of Esquire Magazine, something she says is required reading for any thinking adult. I had never read the Magazine before and I must say it is interesting. It is geared towards a male audience, however by reading the magazine I learned how to tie a bow tie, what is in fashion this Fall for men and the 25 things every man should know. I am not sure I agree with my friend that it is required reading - I just think reading is required.

I recently finished the October book for my book club. I started early because the book was over 900 pages, something that never makes me happy and always overwhelms me. The book "Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett reminded me of a soap Opera set in the 12 century. Not the best book I have ever read but a good book. In my opinion any book a person reads is a good book. You might not love the book, you may actually dislike it, I have read several books that I couldn't stand, and still I was glad I read them.

There is a quote that goes something like "It is sad that a person can't read, sadder though is a person that can read and doesn't." Not exactly the quote but the essence is that a person that can read and chooses not to is in a much sadder situation.

“In a very real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read.” S. I. Hayakawa

Not reading is a handicap. My father couldn't read very well and it held him back in life. It limited him in the jobs he could get, in fact to apply he had to get the application and bring it home for my mother to fill out. It limited him in the information that was available to him and what he knew about the world. Not being able to read is a very sad situation.

However not reading when you can is even sadder. It doesn't matter what you read just read. Make it a habit to read every day. Read the newspaper, magazines, books, journals, the internet. There is so much out there to read you won't have any trouble finding something. And certainly no excuses not to read.

Dan Kennedy says that rich people have huge libraries and poor people have huge television sets. Something to think about.

“If you read a lot of books you are considered well read. But if you watch a lot of TV, you're not considered well viewed.” Lily Tomlin

I would love to hear about your reading habits. Leave a comment on the blog.

Here's to taking action,

Rachelle

Learn the Hard Truth about Soft Skills

Greetings -- It's Coach Rachelle Disbennett Lee, Ph.D.
Join Me for This FREE, One-Time TELESEMINAR on
Tuesday, October 7th at 2:30 p.m. MT


"Learn the Hard Truth
about Soft Skills"

with yours truly, Coach Lee, and my special guest Peggy Klaus, author of

"How to Toot Your Own Horn Without Blowing It"

and

"The Hard Truth about Soft Skills"




Learn the Hard Truth about Soft Skills

Peggy Klaus-the woman who busted bragging myths and made us rethink self-promotion with the 2004 release of BRAG! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It-now brings us The Hard Truth About Soft Skills-Workplace Lessons Smart People Wish They'd Learned Sooner (Collins, February 1, 2008, Paperback). In the fun and interactive teleseminar Peggy will reveal core competencies that are often ignored and how mastery of these soft skills can be the key to hard success. Included in this lively discussion will be a few of Peggy's favorite topics:

· Get smart about asking dumb questions.
· You don't need to be everyone's best friend-that's what dogs are for.
· Recession proof your career.
· The art of bragging as a strategy for moving ahead.

Peggy Klaus isn't just informative she is entertaining. You will love her no frills approach to soft skills and how you can leverage them to create amazing results.





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