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President's Message
"Man, alone, has the power to transform his
thoughts into physical reality; man, alone, can dream
and make his dreams come true."
--Napoleon Hill
Congratulations, Dream-Seekers!
You, the women who dared to chase their
dreams and start your own businesses, are the
creators of the future. Whatever your product or
service, you are all in the business of generating more
business. You alone have the power to transform
your thoughts into reality.
I love the beginning of a new year. It's a time to revisit
your dreams and to set new goals for where you want
to be in your business by the end of the quarter,
summer, or by the end of the year. You have the
power within you to create whatever it is that you want.
Don't allow talk of recession get in your way.
Remember, there are many people who continue to
make fortunes, even when times seem tough. Set
your sights high and work hard to insure that you
achieve the level of success that you want to achieve.
Be specific and fearless in your goal-setting and write
them down. There is nothing as powerful as a
dream. Don't just follow your dreams - chase them!
The WBO Board is committed to making this
organization the best it can be so that you, the
members and guests, can get the tools you need to
help you reach your goals. Our main goals are to offer
education, networking, referral and support to women
in business. Please feel free to join us for any of our
regularly scheduled board meetings, immediately
following the general meetings on the second
Tuesday of the month, or to send an email to any
member of the Board. We welcome your feedback.
Make 2008 your year to reach a higher height! If you
can dream it, you can do it. Here's to you!
Yours in the pursuit of success,
T.Rose
2008 WBO President
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| Meeting Update - Help, I'm Knee-Deep in Clutter! |
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January is "Go Month" for "Get Organized". In
keeping with this month, Joyce Anderson spoke on
the necessary steps for clearing the clutter from our
lives in order to make room for a new year. She
described the need to organize our lives in order to
make room for more of what we really want. Joyce is
a professional organizer and provides the service for
individuals on a personal and business level.
Joyce began with a clever example of how not to get
organized with overloaded purses, garages and
basements. She then went on to describe a system
for easy organization along a "divide and conquer"
theory. This gives us a chance to stop and look at our
lives and make it more efficient. Joyce said, "You can
never really get your papers, home or office under
control if you only get serious for one month, or with
company. It is the daily management that keeps it
under control and allows you to enjoy your life."
For a Quick Fix to a purse:
- Empty the purse
- Dump out the garbage (wrappers, old receipts, old
lists)
- Clump objects into groups, such as makeup,
medication and receipts, in a specific area or
use small bags for storage
- Consider carrying less items with you!
Clutter Tip #1: Clear out the clutter
- Dump it: Make a large pile and sort out the
garbage first
- Clump and Organize: Sort those things you need
into piles and categories
- Determine if you need it:: Is it broken? Would you
save it from a flood? Can you replace it if you need it
in the future? Is it outdated? Does it fit your current
lifestyle?
Clutter Tip #2: Tackle a Monster Mess - Paperwork!
- Organize the Daily Mail and Messages - Store all
papers in one area and use folders, baskets or trays
for papers
- Organize Miscellaneous Papers - Create
folders
Clutter Tip #3: Sharpen the Saw
- Travel - stay relaxed, stay in shape
- 52 Pick-up - Quick Fixes : Pick one project each
week, and by the end of the year you have completed
52 projects!
For more information, check out Joyce's book:
Help, I'm Knee-Deep In Clutter!
Or email at:
joyceanderson@kneedeepinclutter.com
Website: www.kneedeepinclutter.com
Reported by Sandra Hilton, Healing In Motion
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| Upcoming WBO Events |
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Monthly Meeting, Tuesday, February
12, 2008
"The Art of Negotiating
Contracts"
Speaker: Yodit Mesfin Johnson, Center for
Empowerment and Economic Development (CEED)
Time: 6:00-8:00
Sponsor, Nan Carter, Creative
Memories/Merle Norman
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| Opportunities |
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NEW POWER GROUP FORMING
Any WBO member who works in the
Wellness Industry and is interested in forming a
Wellness Power Group please contact
Sara Brintnall at 734/ 369-8893 or
sarabrintnall@hotmail.com. This group will
encompass all areas of the health and wellness
field and as a group our goal will be to create a
symbiotic relationship in which we can plan events
and find business for each other and
ourselves.
The OPPORTUNITES section of this
newsletter provides you, the membership, with
the chance to announce
opportunities that support you as a business or
benefit our members. See the Newsletter
page for more information and feel free to send
Opportunity information to info@wbo-mich.org.
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| Spread the Word - Couture by Karen, Custom Drapery & Blinds |
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Couture by Karen, Custom Drapery and Blinds, is
a full service "Shop at Home" retailer of beautiful
window fashions and hard window coverings by
Hunter Douglas, Graber and Norman Shutters.
Established in 1979, owner Karen Essary has 35
years of professional sewing experience, serving
clients, decorators and businesses from southeast
Michigan and northwest Ohio.
Karen's top priority is building a trusting relationship
with each client or designer based on excellent
service, attention to details, highest quality
workmanship and extensive knowledge of current
trends and products. Along with her many years of
experience, this status as an industry professional is
continually enhanced by attending training seminars,
certification programs, and being involved in
membership affiliations such as the Window
Fashions Certification Program, Window Coverings
Association of America, Home Builders Association of
Monroe County, and the Greater Detroit Workroom
Association. Karen is a certified Hunter Douglas
Professional Installer and personally installs most of
her products.
Karen's newest affiliation is with Exciting Windows!,
America's only nationally advertised full service
window fashions professionals featuring all window
products - blinds, draperies, shadings and shutters,
and exciting ideas to make your room more beautiful;
plus an unbeatable 4-way guarantee, recommended
by Michael Payne, celebrity designer on HGTV.
Karen has won several awards for original design of
window treatments and pillows at the Custom Home
Furnishings Educational Conference and Trade Show
and placed second in the "Curtains and Draperies"
category in Window Fashions Magazine 2007
Ingenuity Workroom Competition. The website for
Couture by Karen, www.customdraperyandblinds.com
has 10 online portfolios to view all the latest trends in
style, fabrics, trims and stunning hardware.
Couture by Karen accepts all major credit cards and
also offers financing. Call us at 734-243-1757 or
email us at couturebykaren@comcast.net to start your
room transformation today!
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| Business Challenge |
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Think of three organizational projects you can
complete in the first quarter of 2008 that will help you
be more efficient in your business. Then do them!
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| New Members - Please welcome |
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Trully A. Luke, Friends 4 Paws LLC
Mary Savage, Health & Life Insurance Agent
Rahel Naegele, World Wide Stitches
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| 2008 Member-to-Member Discounts |
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Helping Hand Computer Solutions, Computer
training & troubleshooting, purchase & setup. 10% off,
734-995-6875
TLCI, Website Design, Development,
Consulting, SEO,
Marketing, Updates 12% discount, 662-0154
Healing in Motion, $20 discount for
Myofascial Release and Exercise (Wellness
Program), 913-4816
Cafe Marie of Ann Arbor, Breakfast/Lunch
Cafe, 20% off, 662-2272
Strickfaden Photography, Complimentary
Professional business
portrait session $150 value. 734-996-4030
Instant Imprints, 10% discount,
734-929-0577.
J'spaa at Eastover, 10% discount,
734-827-9775
Genesis Service Associates, LLC,
10%
discount off first graphic design project.
Call Sue Stoker, 734-994-3900
Juice Plus, Free canister of
plant-based Complete Shake with order of
capsules or gummies. Contact Sara at 734-369-
8893
Rubenfeld Synergy, Complimentary
Introductory Session, contact Peggy at
734-994-3719
I Sold It, 5% off on first $500,
(734) 761-6187
Julie Battjes, 15% off any Arbonne
purchase, (734) 765-6905
SKO Enterprises, Complimentary
Website Critique, valued at $100, (734) 426-3613
1-800-Got-Junk? , 10% off any junk
removal service. Please be sure to mention
this discount when scheduling your
appointment.734-904-1992
Theresia Radtke, Shaklee is
offering 15% off all products, 734-646-0793
Cynthia Hagan is providing
10% off a Staging & Design Solutions
consultation, 734-483-9555
Geraldine Markel, PhD is offering a
20% discount on all services or products from
Managing Your Mind Coaching & Seminars.
Mary Seibert, RN, BSN, CHTP, BC-HN
Healing Touch Practitioner, 10% off
services, 734-323-2520
Friends 4 Paws, LLC, 10% discount on
all services, 734-328-6035
AFFILIATE OF
NAWBO
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WBO members meet monthly, on the
second
Tuesday of the month. Starting January 2008, our
meetings will be at Cafe Marie, 1759
Plymouth Rd, in the Courtyard Shops at North
Campus. Please join us. Meetings start at
6:00, a light meal will be provided.
Find out more....
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