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Hey !
 Naples, FL last week was awesome! We had the best turn out ever for my events at the Miromar Design Center, as good as their opening gala four years ago, according to the event planner. I had a great time meeting local VIP's, dishing business secrets to design trade and life design strategies to consumers. BTW, if you haven't checked out that center and are in the neighborhood be sure to go by, it is one of the finest in the Southeast.
This week I'll be heading up to Highlands end of the week (barring a random snow storm) to get the holiday pack up underway. Yes, I have to confess that I still have two trees, an army of nutcrackers, and a swarm of Santas adorning the interior. It's time to pack it up and depersonalize as I'm readying for rental this Spring! (Yes, I'll be putting together a blog just for the cabin so you can have an inside peek and share with friends.)
By the way, wanted to make sure I nudged you to look at my Melissa Recommends this week, as you may not know that I offer phone consulting in doses as small as 30 minutes, go look. It might be just the boost you need to get 2011 on the right track.
Going farther together,
Speaker | Biz Coach | Life Designer
Prosper by Design
     
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Coaching-on-Command
While you know I do coaching, did you also know that I'm available ON DEMAND? You may not be ready for a full coaching commitment but still have challenges and burning questions that you are stuck on. I'd be delighted to help. Head over and check out the link below, all rates are disclosed and calls can be recorded for easy playback and your success archives. I really do care about your progress and want to be available for those short strategy sessions and problem solving consults.
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Are You Strangling Your Success?
I had a really intriguing conversation with a person new to business just yesterday. She wanted me to walk her through crafting a business proposal for a new interior design/remodeling/staging business. She was interested in leasing commercial space, getting a storefront, staffing, vans and a whole lot more. It was a wonderfully BIG DREAM!
My concern kicked in when she indicated she'd only taken a handful of design courses almost seven years ago and had no experience in the field. It seemed she would be saddling herself with a lot of misconceptions, second guesses, and unnecessary start up costs. It's important to have a BIG DREAM always; it is equally significant to understand where you are starting out and how to avoid strangling your success.
Here are 3 sure ways to strangle your success, and how to avoid them:
#1 Lack of Planning
 This is most common when you wing it! Before diving into any venture, do your research. If you have the opportunity, go and work (even part time) for someone in the industry you want to get into. Don't allow appearances to deceive you. There are no overnight successes. Instead it is more often 20 years of toiling in relative obscurity to create that magical "big break" that appears to be overnight success! Oh and "build it and they will come" is not a plan of any sort.
#2 Lack of Passion
Passion is critical as it will get you through the tough spots and there are going to be lots of those. Your passion will keep you pushing through when lesser personalities would give up. Your passion will allow you the energy to work the long hours at the outset and still love what you are doing.
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"Hi, Melissa!
Great seeing you Friday, I really enjoyed your talk.
I have had several "aha" moments since which tie into your comments ... I have also been treating my business like a "hobby" - acting as if I am doing "favors" for clients instead of being clear on the services I provide. Which relates to taking responsibility and having confidence. Not sure where I lost it - but it is time to step up to the plate! "
~ Cheryl Wasid, Designer, Naples, FL
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 As a creativepreneur, I am much like you, we like to chase bright shiny opportunities, ideas, and gurus. Allow me to show you the benefit of focus, planning, goal setting, strategy and the right tools. Allow me to work with you to bring your dreams closer faster, and shave years off an otherwise long and winding road.
My greatest joy is to strip obstacles from your path, make marketing easy, motivate you toward your big dreams, and show you that you deserve the life that you design. This can take different forms.
I invite you to get in touch to find out more about how I can close the gap between where you are now and where you want to be. I know I didn't get on my path with purpose until I was coached.
Going farther together, always!
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Note from Melissa: Time to Wrap Up Christmas!
