As all of you know, Web Networking is changing the way we market our businesses and ourselves.  This month you will have an opportunity to learn how to use LinkedIn to accelerate your networking and business strategies.

Do Everything You Can to Meet Our Special Guest Chuck Hester… ON USING LINKEDIN FOR BUSINESS NETWORKING THIS MONTH!

We will meet on Wednesday, August 20th at 5:30pm in Arizona, 5:30pm PDT and 8:30pm EDT (Note that this is a different time than when we've been meeting!)

Tell all your friends about the exciting information you will be receiving on how to use LinkedIn for business networking.  Only those who sign up will be able to attend.  Once you sign up below, the bridge line information will be sent to you.  Remember, to call in at least five minutes earlier so you don't get knocked off the line.

Chuck Hester, a public relations and marketing professional is known as a National speaker on LinkedIn and its use for professional and personal branding.  Currently Chuck is Communications Director at iContact.  He has been an instructor at University of California, Irvine in Branding, Market Research and Marketing Strategy and presently is an instructor at Duke University Evening Education, Marketing.  He has spent the past 25 years in high tech marketing, public relations and business development.  Branding, media relations, copywriting and business planning are a few of his skills.

Here is what John Moraites, CFP (Managing Director at The FIRM Consulting Group, LLC) has to say about Chuck.

"It is quite apparent that Chuck is leading by example by providing leadership to hundreds of aspiring business owners and leaders on the art of Networking.  He has given significant time and commitment to arranging the opportunity and excellent communications to bring this about for all.  Thank you for this effort to help meet, greet and grow our business."

This is a teleseminar you cannot afford to miss!  I'm looking forward to hearing all of you on the call.  Just sign up below.  Send a blank e-mail to the address below and you will be signed up.

arosenberg-353275@autocontactor.com

In Love,

Arlene

Hello Everyone,

Today is a super day because I am spending time with my grandson in NYC. After the peacefulness of Arizona, the hustle and bustle of New York City is invigorating. More important are the lessons I'm learning from Jake about attitude and success. This little 16 month old just knows how to focus. He's learned that multi-tasking doesn't work. Yes, at this age his attention span may be short but he never tries to do more than one thing at a time and he is completely successful and rewarded when he finishes what he is doing. Even if it's not perfect he smiles and is so proud of himself.  Isn't it time we see ourselves in this way?

He's just started to walk and his balance gets better by the hour because he falls and gets up and keeps trying. Nothing stops him. I don't see him beating on himself for not being perfect. Jake just tries and tries  and gets better and better. Can we say the same for ourselves or do we play mindgames that berate us for not being perfect or getting it right the first time? When we change our mindset and practice new behaviors many successful things start to happen.

The next time you are around children watch them and see what you can pick up about success and creating it.

Have a great day,

Arlene

Last week I posted this question on Linked in, "How many of you took the day off on July 4th, if you live in the US?" Did you relax and rejuvenate yourself to bring new creativity to your work? Below is a wonderful answer I received from a new friend Pablo Rodriguez who is the Phoenix Executive VP of Education at National Society of Hispanic MBA's, a wonderful organization that I spoke at this spring. Below is his comment and my response.

Hi Arlene,

I absolutely believe in taking time away to recharge your batteries. A burnt out employee who is not happy is not truly a productive employee. Their creative juices aren't providing new ideas and their passion won't be behind their work. Trying to squeeze as much blood from a stone just creates more turnover and not a healthy environment. I think companies that encourage work life balance to avoid burnout is the way of the future.

Pablo

In my estimation, Pablo could not have said it better. Without rest and recharging of physical and mental batteries, individuals cannot bring creativity to their work environments. Production goes down and relationships suffer. The wise company is the one that considers better life balance for their companies.

Please comment and tell us your thoughts.

Arlene

Arlene Rosenberg is a coach for leading achievers helping them transition from corporate executives to entrepreneurs and/or climbing the corporate ladder.

Hi Everyone,

As of today July 1, I will be a member of a blogathon with friends from the Arizona NSA Chapter NSA Arizona. Our plan is to post at least once a day on our individual blogs. Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with who they are and visit their blogs.

Arlene Rosenberg, that's me, a professional and personal development coach and consultant. I write on tips and tools to help executives and entrepreneurs get to the next level in business.
Jackie Dishner, is a travel writer and she loves biking trips so visit BIKE WITH JACKIE. This week she is also launching her new travel blog, The Phoenix Traveler.
Susan Ratliff is a trade show expert and a great motivator to others. She's got great ideas for increasing your visibility at Bling My Booth.
Andrea Beaulieu is a highly creative woman who teaches you how to find your authentic voice. She also encourages you to live your life at its best at Conspiracy of Love.
Mimi Meredith inspires you to create better lives, workplaces and communities. The Blooming Blog helps spread her message.
Beth Terry shares her commonsense solutions to everyday work and life issues at Corporate Cowgirl. She's also an inspiration to her fellow friends and colleagues.
Vickie Mullins creates things: your office collateral, your newsletters, and really special books. She talks about it all at her two blogs: Mullins Creative and Vickie Mullins.
Michelle May, a physician and author helps you eat for the right reason–because you're hungry. She talks about diet and food and how consumed we are about all it at at her blog in the East Valley Tribune newspaper.
Stanley Bronstein is a motivational speaker who helps businesses perform at their best. Click on his name to check out his words of wisdom.
Suzanne Holman is the million dollar productive coach. She helps you achieve the millions that you deserve. Learn more at Lessons for Your Million Dollar Life. coach.

New Additions to the blogathon:

Quinn McDonald http://quinncreative.wordpress.com
Suzy Graven
Maggie Hunts
Barbara Kaplan

Be sure to visit regularly. I'll keep you updated on what my friends are doing with their blogs. We'll work at scheduling interviews and guest blogs, and we'll try to keep it interesting for you.

Till tomorrow,
~Jackie

Successful communication with others is a two-way street. It requires active listening. The ability to acknowledge another's point of view and the commitment to create a relationship with the person to whom you are speaking.

Here are some tips that work for me and my clients - particularly in confrontational situations.

1. Always acknowledge what you hear from the other person. Say: "I hear you." Then proceed to repeat back what the other person said to make sure you have it correct and the other person knows you have heard it. It is a technique called mirroring.
2. Become an excellent listener. If you are creating answers while the other person is talking you will not hear the real meaning of what they are saying. Form your answers as you acknowledge them and mirror what they've said.
3. When you listen, look the person directly in the eyes and make them feel like they are the most important person in the world. If you are on the phone make appropriate responses to let them know you've heard them.
4. Say something that is truly positive about this individual - and make sure you mean it.
5. Stay positive throughout the conversation no matter what the other person says. Remember, they have a point of view even if you do not agree with it. Stay positive throughout the conversation no matter what the other person says. Remember, they have a point of view even if you do not agree with it.

Successful communication means creating a relationship with another individual - a relationship that includes understanding his or her needs, their concerns and their dreams. Help them form a vision for what they desire and make yourself or products a part of the vision.

Happy 4th of July Holiday Weekend to all.

To celebrate this 4th of July take this citizenship quiz, courtesy of MSNBC, and see how YOU do.

Paste this link in your browser:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19552808/

Have fun!

Arlene

For many of us the July 4th holiday is going to start by mid-day.  Some of us are off to the beach, others to the cooler environs of the mountains and for others it will be barbecues and picnics, fireworks, parades and swimming closer to home.  This weekend is the official start of summer for most people.  Summer is a time for play and rejuvenation.  It offers the possibility of early morning and long evenings.  How many of you will try not to use them for working?  And instead use this time to have fun with friends, family and yourself.  Are you willing to picture yourself in the park and/or your backyared lying on a blanket or lawn chair with a glass of ice cold tea just lolling the afternoon away without a care in the world?  Those of you who choose to do this will reap rewards by coming up with new ideas, energy and solutions for your businesses and careers.

Another wonderful thing about July 4th is that we celebrate the birthday of the US.  It's a time to truly stop and be grateful for all that we have and most of all our freedom to get up each day and know we will have an endless variety of choices as to where we work, shop and play.  Yes, times are tougher for most of us. However, we have choices and it is up to us to remember that we still have so much more than the majority of people walking this earth.  CELEBRATE and make a commitment that starting right now, you will complain a little less about the cost of gas, the state of the economy and the war in Iraq.  Instad create an intention to be more conscious, grateful and celebratory of all your small victories and pick one thing you can do to make the world a better place.

Happy July 4th everyone

Arlene Rosenberg

Hello Executives and Entrepreneurs,

The assignment for the Phoenix/Scottsdale "Ladies Who Launch " book club this month is "The trick to Money Is having Some! Stuart Wilde the author is wonderful and has so many good ideas to help you change your thinking, habits and attitudes around earning money and being successful. All the Leading Achievers I know and work with want this to happen. To make it happen you must work on feeling worthy and confident. I suggest, READ THE BOOK! And then please comment to us on the blog about your reactions to what Wilde says.

One of the chapters is on learning to charge people well for the things you do for them. Wilde asks us to think about How Much Do You Want?" He does an excellent job of explaining why you want to have all of it. Wilde then goes on to ask us to say it all as an affirmation, "How Much Do You Want?: "All of it" Try saying this several times a day. I know you will see changes in your ability to earn more money.

Have a Super Day,

Arlene- A business coach who helps Leading Achievers develop personally and professionally to improve their business.

Hi Everyone,

As of today July 1, I will be a member of a blogathon  with friends from the Arizona NSA Chapter NSA Arizona. Our plan is to post at least once a day on our individual blogs. Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with who they are and visit their blogs.

Arlene Rosenberg, that's me,  a professional and personal development coach and consultant.  I write on tips and tools to help executives and entrepreneurs get to the next level in business.
Jackie Dishner, is a travel writer and she loves biking trips so visit BIKE WITH JACKIE. This week she is also launching her new travel blog, The Phoenix Traveler.
Susan Ratliff is a trade show expert and a great motivator to others. She's got great ideas for increasing your visibility at Bling My Booth.
Andrea Beaulieu is a highly creative woman who teaches you how to find your authentic voice. She also encourages you to live your life at its best at Conspiracy of Love.
Mimi Meredith inspires you to create better lives, workplaces and communities. The Blooming Blog helps spread her message.
Beth Terry shares her commonsense solutions to everyday work and life issues at Corporate Cowgirl. She's also an inspiration to her fellow friends and colleagues.
Vickie Mullins creates things: your office collateral, your newsletters, and really special books. She talks about it all at her two blogs: Mullins Creative and Vickie Mullins.
Michelle May, a physician and author helps you eat for the right reason–because you're hungry. She talks about diet and food and how consumed we are about all it at at her blog in the East Valley Tribune newspaper.
Stanley Bronstein is a motivational speaker who helps businesses perform at their best. Click on his name to check out his words of wisdom.
Suzanne Holman is the million dollar productive coach. She helps you achieve the millions that you deserve. Learn more at Lessons for Your Million Dollar Life.

Five others will join us shortly.

Suzy Allegra
Suzy Graven
Maggie Hunts
Barbara Kaplan

Be sure to visit regularly. I'll keep you updated on what my friends are doing with their blogs. We'll work at scheduling interviews and guest blogs, and we'll try to keep it interesting for you.

Till tomorrow,
~Jackie

I always tell my clients that they never want to live from a "have to"  but should want to live from a "want to, choose to and like, love to".  Here is why.

This excerpt came from today's Jon Gordon's (The Energy Bus) Weekly Newsletter.  I wanted to share:

 Who knew that two simple words could change one's mindset, perspective and approach to work and life? Just two words have the potential to enhance joy, productivity, performance and change a complaining voice to an appreciative heart.

So often we say things like, "I have to take the kids to practice." "I have to go to this meeting." "I have to finish this project." "I have to go to work today." "I have to take care of this customer." "I have to share this new information with my team." "I have to see my family this weekend."

We act as if we don't have a choice. As if we are imprisoned by a paycheck and the expectations of a world that forces us to do thing we don’t want to do. But in reality we do have a choice. We can choose our attitude and our actions. We can choose how we view our life and work. We can realize that every day is a gift.It’s not about what we have to do. It's about what we get to do.

We get to live this life while so many like Tim Russert and my Mom have left this world far too early. We get to drive in traffic while so many are too sick to drive a car. We get to go to a job while so many are unemployed. We get to raise our children even if they drive us nuts at times. We get to interact with our employees and customers and make a difference in their life. We get to use our gifts and talents to make a product or provide a service. We get to eat three meals a day while millions of people are starving. We get to work on projects, answer phone calls, serve customers, participate in meetings, design, create, share, sell, lead and suit up every day for the game of life.

Yes there will be challenges and life isn't easy but each day we wake up we get another opportunity to make today better than yesterday and tomorrow better than today. We get to uplift, inspire, encourage, and impact others. We get to live this life. Let's make the most of it by remembering that life is a gift not an obligation.