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From your post I would gather that timing is mostly about increasing the probability of an announcement being read. I'm wondering if timing also applies more specifically to considering the audience and the right time in their life to receive the message. I'm not referring to just receiving it in their in box but being open-minded enough to really "hear" the message. You've got me thinking, thanks.

Hi Maya,

I always enjoy reading your posts. You do a wonderful job of sharing your experiences and making your point with them. I especially endorse this wisdom, "all the ditches have a little staircase leading back up."

Enthusiastic Blessings for 2009

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Agreed. Opportunities often increase in times of economic distress. It's all how you look at it. Most often when I tell folks that I had my best fourth quarter in five years - they are shocked. Why do positive exceptions shock folks?

I'm a big fan of Venn diagrams as well. Thomas Leonard used to have an entire website dedicated to them Unfortunately it came down when he passed on. I find myself intrigued by the dual overlaps you didn't label. Like the intersection between money and relationships for example. Not necessarily all peace and puppy dogs in that one. Thanks for the stimulation and happy holidays.

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I agree some of the first scenes were excellent. Love this movie too. It could be one of the best ever. I'll put it in my right up there with Rudy.

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Maya, it's great to see you rolling and I do love the idea of you handling the marketing for the writers and the artists. That idea is definitely a win-win. I also like the idea of giving the option for a  hardcover as well. The price that on demand publishers are charging for really low quantities has drastically dropped lately. With your volume you may be able to get a great deal from them. To me that the whole key to your success will be really getting the volume up there. I think the idea is more than sound enough to take off.

This was an interesting walk down memory lane for me. My happiness qualities are: pioneering, creativity and flow in a reckless abandon kind of way. I guess you'd call it wildness. Thanks for the mention and the inspiration.

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Maya, thanks so much for the in depth review of my Authentic Business Discovery class. You're the first to describe the connection points so well. Indeed it's important to look at our stories and to see what themes have been expressing themselves throughout our lives.

Parker Palmer in his book Let Your Life Speak says that our lives have been trying to get our attention all along and if we'll only look we will see the connections. Just a bit of my story.

Growing up I was disinterested in outer space yet I craved earthy environments, the deeper the better. My first job was on a truck farm, after that I worked installing sewage pipes and then when I was 19 I took a management training program in a deep shaft coal mine. Then even before I read Palmer’s book and made the connections, I was drawn to name my coaching business CoreU. Now as a coach I am very comfortable helping clients get past their surface masks and dig deeply within, even in the presence of their scary shadow sides. I relish deep, emotionally dark spaces and I’m comfortable navigating there.

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I did the same thing about four months ago and made sure my links were do follow just because I think it's the right thing to do. I didn't write about it though, I just did it. But looking at the comments you've gotten makes me think there are not as many do follow blogs out there as I thought.

Live in the moment is my favorite. They certainly do. I get my pet fix now petting and playing with other people dogs.

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Maya this is a very impressive accomplishment for you. It's a pleasure to extend my heartfelt congratulations and witness your growth and momentum.

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Maya indeed this is most useful because to get to where we want to be it's essential to know where we are. The bottom line is any movement works because it changes ones perspective. Yet each intentional journey requires two identified points a starting point and an objective.

Lance for example would be very well served to get clear on a desired objective instead of looking at all the reasons why it would be nuts for him to leave his job. You have pegged where he is. You said..

"The main idea for Lance here is to stop thinking about his choices and create situations to start “acting and feeling” as if he has already made certain decisions."

That is one strategy that could work for him. I appreciate how well thought out your system is. Lance could also actually choose and objective and make a decision on an objective that would give him both the money and the joy of writing. Working towards that would be ideal.

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Hey Peter, you've got some great links here that I'm looking forward to reading, especially the dotcomdud one. I've got a little community building experiment running right now myself at Delightful Work; it's the post that comment luv picked up on below. Check it out - you might want to play. It's good way to meet new bloggers.

PS You know me from my other blog Unique Home Based Business Opportunity.

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Hi Maya,

You've laid out a very effective process here. I've created a very similar one that I teach that uses your three realms as well as a spiritual realm to process our deep meaning. I like the visuals you've offered as well as the questions at the end.

I think you'd make a marvelous coach. Most likely we share similar strengths. I also love to create processes to help my clients. We ought to chat by phone sometime. In what part of the world do you reside?

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I read that post - that's how I came here. It was a very brief read and I like that. Some wisdom just gives you the facts and that's all you need. I'll always be asking your questions now as I sit down to write a post.

Peter what is the name of that plug-in for backing up please?

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I appreciate the mention. How the hell do you ever keep up with all this commenting and link loving? :) It remains one of the things I most want to do but seldom have the as much time as I'd like to do it.

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Peter my thanks as well for the link. Although the article you mentioned was written by my one of my partners Clem Gigliotti Jr. Thanks again.

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Hi Peter, I'd like to submit this post for your link love contest.
Please let me know if it's too specific as to waht you're looking for.

thanks,

Tom

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Good tips, we just started this blog and are looking to build ranking so it's good to find something like this right out of the gate. Thank you.

I'd add; 9. Be real. Just be who you are and don't where a mask that hides the real you. Gary is enthusiastic and a great business guy but I think it's also his quirky authenticity that attracts his customers and fans.

This one cannot be stated enough. Far too many folks forget that we are all merchants and merchants need to as for the order.
6. Ask. Ask for referrals. Ask for the sale. Ask for advice from lots of people. Make sure that asking is part of your DNA.

I blog on how to create work life freedom through the pursuit of authentic right livelihood. Why settle for freedom alone when you can have financial prosperity, deep fulfillment and freedom? Of course there's some ego involved and that affects every damn one of us some more, some less.

I guess bloggers who write more for the social media with long list posts and cute titles are participating in this ego economy.

What I'm most curious about is what one does with their newfound freedom. Many could elect to blog simply for the hell of it or to take up a cause that's dear to them.

I'm delighted to see you leading this charge Clay and wish you well in emancipation efforts.

Thanks Nathalie, I'd missed Sara's excellent post until you plugged it here. It's powerful!

Thanks Nathalie, I'd missed Sara's excellent post until you plugged it here. It's powerful!

Money is such an emotionally charged concept form many because of the powerful lack feelings around it when we were growing up. It's connected to everything yet interestingly having more money doesn't solve money problems.

A shift in attitude about it works much better as you've so skillfully pointed out.