Celebrations can be for big and small achievements!

Hi Everyone,

Just to let you know, I got the changes back from the book designer!

Yeah, we are moving ahead nicely. I will get the FINAL versions off to the publishing company this week!

YEAH!!!

What can you celebrate today?

Live YOUR Passion

Gina

Coaching Testimonial

Hi Everyone,

I received this testimonial from a wonderful person that I coached this weekend.

'Georgina Terry has found her calling in life, and she uses her natural abilities as a Business and Career Coach to challenge you to be and do better. She asks you those tough questions you find it difficult to ask yourself, - creates clarity- and then places you on your road to Success!

After just one conversation with Georgina, I left with tons of ideas for my career development. But ---I didn’t leave with just any ideas, but practical ideas and steps that I could use right NOW to fast track me towards my goals.

If you are serious about developing your business or boosting your career then I will recommend Georgina Terry (BPD Associates Limited), with her (their) interactive coaching style, and action oriented techniques, you will get results! Don’t wait! Do what is necessary now, so that you have what you want in the future. Receiving career or business development coaching is part of the puzzle to unbelievable success, so stake your claim now!

Georgina, from the bottom of my heart, I sincerely thank you for taking the time out to sprinkle your words of wisdom unto to me, because of your coaching I feel much more confident and sure of my abilities. Thanks for stretching me and taking me to that next level. I look forward to doing business with you!'

Yours In Live Long Success,
Leandra Harewood

How badly do you want it?

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are enjoying your Easter.

My parents brought me up to believe that if you want something badly enough, that you can see it, taste it, feel it, smell it, it would be yours! This was an extremely powerful belief and growing up, I thought everyone knew that! But as I got older, I realised, that my parents had blessed me and my siblings with this powerful belief!

I came across this today and wanted to share it with you.

http://www.meditationsforwomen.com/meditations/?p=1148

So what can you see, taste, feel and believe in so much that it will be?

Live YOUR Passion

Georgina

Remember to Pace Yourself

Hi Everyone,

No matter what 'race' you are in, you need to take some time to rest or at least pace yourself, if not you will burn out!

I am working on a few client proposals today, but from tomorrow until Monday, I will be spending time with my mum!

What are you plans for Easter?

Whatever you are doing, have an AMAZING time!

Live YOUR Passion

Gina

Testimonial from Denise Wakeman

Hi Everyone,

How is your Easter break panning out?

I just thought I would share a testimonial for the book with you!

“Georgina Terry has written a book that easily shifts between passion and pragmatism. Terry takes us on a journey akin to training for a marathon, demonstrating that like a 26.2 mile race, you need head, heart and stamina to get to the finish line. I like the pragmatic approach of focusing on what the would-be entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a business. Terry's stories, well-placed quotes and exercises help demonstrate appropriate techniques as well as motivate action. Clearly Georgina Terry has a passion for her subject and the people she aims to train for The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom. A must-read for anyone who dreams of owning and operating their own business...before they run their first mile.”
Denise Wakeman: Online Marketing Advisor - www.denisewakeman.com


Live YOUR Passion

Gina

CONCEIVE, BELIEVE and ACHIEVE!

Hi Everyone,

Based on concept in Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill - Through my power to conceive and believe, I was able to achieve!

When studying for my accountancy exams back in 1992, the Virgin group of companies were used as an exemplar in the marketing strategies course. By learning more and more about the group of companies, I decided that I would meet Sir Richard Branson (not sure if he was a Sir back then). Yes DECIDED! I did nor know how or when. I just knew in my heart and soul that I would!

In my book The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom, I share with you, how this thought that was conceived and believed was ACHIEVED!

What have you been able to conceive, believe and achieve?


Live YOUR Passion

Gina

Jogging Along Nicely

Hi Everyone,

How are you today?

Just a quick note to say, that the proof reading has commenced for my book The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom!! YEAH!!! Thanks to Jo-Anna!

To help 'The Amazing Race' Marathon athletes there will be a workbook to help you plan your route to 'freedom'.

So this will be ready in the next few weeks!

I am so pleased and excited....I can see the finish line. WOW an amazing race!

Bye for now!

Gina

I Stumbled.....but I am up again and moving!

Hi Everyone,

It has been 18 days since I received the proof of my book and guess what?

I have not been focused on getting the final proof reading completed. I was going to do the final proof reading myself but then decided that it needed new eyes!

But I have been very slow in finding the resource to help me do this!

Luckily, I have shared the journey of my first book 'The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom' with several of you and therefore I have recently started getting questions like...

'Gina, where is your book?'
'When is the book launch?'
'Where can I get a copy?'
'When will the book be published?'

At first I started to feel embarrassed, as I had not achieved my stated publishing date, but then I looked at the situation differently (my perspective changed!). Rather than feel embarrassed, I am glad people are asking me - it has helped me refocus and gain more energy to reach the final line! My supporters are cheering me on! What a lovely sound!

So, I should have confirmed who will do the final proof reading for me by today and then I will get in contact with the book designer to make the necessary changes, then send the changes to the publishing company and then there will be only about 0.2 miles ( the last strength of the marathon) to complete and then my 'Amazing Race' to publishing my first book will have been achieved!

I feeling really energized again! It feels GREAT!!!

So, what finish line are you be running towards? What can you do to re-energise yourself? Do you need to visualize yourself crossing the line? Do you need to help from your supporters? Do you need to plan you route to the finish line and then just take a step a day?

You are amazing and you can complete your own Amazing Race! Run, walk, crawl, it does not matter, just keep moving! We can stumble and even fall! That is ok. If this happens dust yourself off and then keep moving! That's what I did!

Live YOUR Passion

Bye for now

Gina

It's all in the Proof!

Hi Everyone,

Today is another great day!

I received the proofs of my first book! It was a great feeling to see my book in print!

I now have to read through it again to ensure no spelling mistakes, errors, misprints etc and then I can authorise for the books to be printed!

Writing this book has been an Amazing Journey in itself!

I can't wait to see it on the bookshelves in the bookstores, in people's handbags, in people's shopping baskets, on amazon...OK, OK, I want to see my book everywhere!

What dream of your's is coming into being right now?

Bye for Now

Live YOUR Passion

Gina

Do you know who you are?

Hi Everyone,

I just read this and wanted to share it with you....



"One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don’t invest any energy in them, because I know who I am." President Obama.

Bye for now


Gina

Amazing Opportunities in 2010 - Sir Richard Branson

Hi Everyone,

I am leaving for a business trip to Ghana tomorrow. Several meetings have been arranged. I am also attending the 2010 Opportunities Conference http://www.modernghana.com/news2/261204/1/opportunities-2010-conference-the-big-conversation.html where Sir Richard Branson will be speaking! Sir Richard is one of my entrepreneurial role models!

It is the intention of our team going to Ghana, that we meet and talk to Sir Richard, in order to set up a further meeting with him to discuss some amazing business opportunities. So, I am really excited!

I met Sir Richard in 2006 and we had a quick chat. Meeting him was a great moment in my life, not just having the conversation with him, but it also was a real demonstration of what the power of the mind, passion, vision and unwavering belief can achieve!

The details of my journey to meeting and talking with Sir Richard is included in The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom.

For those of you who have attended events where I have presented, you will know the story. For those of you who have not....get the book when it comes out! It is a great story!

Who are your role models? What do you admire about them? How are you using their journeys experiences to help you on yours?

Live YOUR Passion

Gina

Let's All be Coffee

Hi Everyone,

How are you? I am currently working on a business proposal for a NGO to help them develop an operational plan. During my break, I read this and wanted to share it with you.

Carrots, Eggs, and Coffee

A carrot, an egg, and a cup of coffee...You will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again.

A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up, She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose..

Her mother took her to the kitchen.. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil.
In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans . She let them sit and boil; without saying a word.

In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl.. Turning to her daughter, she asked, "Tell me what you see."

"Carrots, eggs, and coffee," she replied.

Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft.. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg.

Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee.
The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, "What does it mean, mother?"

Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however.. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.

"Which are you?" she asked her daughter. "When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond?
Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?"

Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?

Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart?

Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can't go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.

What do you need to let go of to move yourself and your business forward? What do you have to change perspective, procrastination, environment in order for you to live a 'coffee' filled life?

What one small step can you take to move towards your Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom?

Live YOUR Passion

Gina

Take the Shot!

Hi Everyone,

How are you?

I just read this on Joesph McClendon's Facebook page and wanted to share it with you!

'Jay Calaghan says..."People don't fail because they aim to high and miss. They fail because they aim to low and hit." Even when you shoot for the stars, the worst that usually happens is you land in the trees. Having said all of that most people don't take the shot. Ready aim. ready aim, ready aim... TAKE THE FREAKIN SHOT'

What are you doing to take the SHOT?

Live YOUR Passion

Gina

Opportunities

Hi Everyone,

I really enjoy listening to the BBC World Service on the radio while I driving around town, they have some really interesting interviews. (Growing up, I thought the BBC was boring... funny how perspective change!)

Last week there was a great interview with an American Billionaire called David Murdock, owner of Dole Foods. He has a really interesting story, I thought you might like to hear it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p005zl7n



Bye for now

Gina

Self Confidence

Hi Everyone,

I just read this and thought you would like it.

Tap into your self confidence (yes it is inside you - so stop looking outside of yourself)!

http://www.meditationsforwomen.com/meditations/?p=842

Bye for now

Gina

Are you Ready and Available?

Hi Everyone,

I hope you having or had an amazing weekend!

Today, I went to church for the christening of a dear friend's baby girl.
I must admit, I have not been to church in a while. I remember as a kid, I would not really pay attention to the sermon, but as an adult, when I do go to church, I make a point of really listening and there are some great messages!

Today the priest spoke about 'being ready and available' to do God's work. He said that once we open ourselves up and 'are ready and available' God's grace will help us on that journey. We will acquire what we need, when we need it.

I thought about this in the context of getting ready to start a business. Once you put aside our fear, tap into who you are, connect to your passion, you will be ready and available you we will equipped with what you need to succeed.

The priest when on to say, that when we are ready and available, all we need to say to get started is 'I am Here. The Lord sent me' I thought this was very powerful.

If you have a business idea, that you have been carrying around for a long time, what do you need to do, have in place to be READY and AVAILABLE and have the courage to say ' I AM HERE. THE LORD SENT ME?

I had written down at the beginning of this year during a seminar that I would write a book some day, but I did not really give it much thought. But it seems that I was READY and AVAILABLE, even before I knew I was. When I decided to write The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom, it seemed like the most natural thing to do! It feel easy, I accepted the fact that I was ready and available, rather than questioning if I should or got!

Sooooooooooooooooo are you ready and available, if yes, what will you start? Don't fight the feeling, you know the time is now, for your AMAZING RACE TO ENTREPRENEURIAL FREEDOM!

Bye for Now

Gina

Book Cover Unveiled

Hi Everyone,

How are you?

Well my first book The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom is ready. It has been sent for publishing!

This has been a wonderful experience. I was unable to run the marathon physically, but completing this book was a marathon and I enjoyed every mile!

I have great supports from family, friends, editors, book designer, clients, business associates mentors and coaches.

The book will be available in April. I can't wait!!

I wanted to share the cover with you.

I will be making a few chapters available to you shortly.

When you align passion, purpose, vision and actions your dreams become a reality! The completion of my first book is a true demonstration of this.

Live YOUR Passion

Gina

I had to share this

Hi Everyone,

I am sooooooooooooooooo excited. I am three minor changes away from sending my book The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom off to the publishers!!

This is a great day! I can't stop smiling.

Just had to tell you!! I have been dancing around the room!

Bye for now

Gina

Exciting Business Competition

Hi Everyone,

Do you know any young entrepreneurs? I had a meeting with a Caribbean Programme Coordinator for Young Americas Business Trust, who informed me about the entrepreneurs competition being run by their organisation - Deadline for part 1: 1 March 2010.

www.ticamericas.net

Bye for now

Gina

Income Streams

Hi Everyone,

How are you?

When you have a business or better still when you are designing the business consider creating different streams of income. One of the ways I am starting to generate additional income is through speaking events. I will be speaking about 'The Audacity of Passion' in April on a Cruise. http://www.findingdefinitions.com/momcruise

Once you have different streams of income you are diversifying and therefore not only increasing your potential income, but also spreading your risk, by not putting all your eggs in one basket.

Are you still dreaming about your business or your next business venture or have you started your preparation?

If you have congrats, if not, what is stopping you? What one thing can you do today, to move your business or new venture forward? It does not have to be a big step E.g put your thoughts down, make a call to find out some info, contact a potential client, work out your finances, create a list of your skills that will support the business or venture. One small step!

Bye for now

Gina

The TIme is NOW!

Hi Everyone,

I received the following information today. Thew time for entrepreneurship is now, more than ever. Be in control of your own destiny, create your own company and your own jobs.

What do you need to get and be ready for the Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom?

Bye for now

Gina

Global Employment Trends - ILO

The number of jobless worldwide reached nearly 212 million in 2009 following an unprecedented increase of 34 million compared to 2007, on the eve of the global crisis, the International Labor Office (ILO) said in its annual Global Employment Trends report. Based on IMF economic forecasts, the ILO estimates that global unemployment is likely to remain high through 2010. In the Developed Economies and European Union unemployment is projected to increase by an additional 3 million people in 2010, while it will stabilize at present levels, or decline only slightly, in other regions. The ILO also said the number of unemployed youth worldwide increased by 10.2 million in 2009 compared to 2007, the largest hike since 1991. At the same time, the ILO report shows wide variations in the employment impact of the crisis between regions and countries as well as in labor market recovery prospects. The report says that coordinated stimulus measures have averted a far greater social and economic catastrophe; yet millions of women and men around the world are still without a job, unemployment benefits or any viable form of social protection. “As the World Economic Forum gathers at Davos, it is clear that avoiding a jobless recovery is the political priority of today” said ILO Director-General Juan Somavia. “We need the same policy decisiveness that saved banks now applied to save and create jobs and livelihoods of people. This can be done through strong convergence of public policies and private investment.”


To learn more, please go to: http://www.ilo.org/global/About_the_ILO/Media_and_public_information/lang--en/index.htm

Do it now!

Hi Everyone,

I am on a roll today. Three posts in one day! Yes, I have missed you!

Already many opportunities are appearing for me in my life and in business. I took the time to see, feel and believe what I truly wanted this year. And it happening!

What opportunities are you opening yourself up to this year?

What do you really want to happen in your life in 2010?

Have you created your list of REAL wants. Not a wish list, but things you really WANT, can see, taste and truly BELIEVE that you will receive?

If you haven't, then get going!

Allow your self to push beyond your fear and all yourself to see, hear and feel the future you want.

Do you want to start a new business?
Change career?
Visit your favorite destination?
Meet your lifelong partner?
Have x amount saved - in order to be financially successful!

Work out what you want and then open yourself up to take action and seize the opportunities when they come to you!

You deserve it.

Bye for now

Gina

There are no regrets!

Hi Everyone,

I was supposed to be participating in today's Trinidad marathon, my
first!! But due to my hamstring injury, this was not to be!! This could
have been a very sad day, but it is a great day! 2 weeks I held a
workshop with two associates and this sparked great interest and we
were contacted for an interview with one of Trinidad's
national newspaper for a feature article. The article came out today
and this has made me smile and helped today be a special day full of
great opportunities and possibilities, rather than one of regret!


http://guardian.co.tt/features/woman-magazine/2010/01/24/strong-women-who-inspire-transform-lives

Bye for now

Gina

Publicity

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for being away for a while, but I have been busy!!

I have had an excellent start to 2010!

I created my resolutions and really took the time to clarity what I really WANTED in 2010! And it is happening!!

On 9th January myself and two associates held a coaching workshop, called Thrive v Survive, we had great attendees and from the participants feedback, they received alot from our time together. Due to this workshop, I was asked if the team could be interviewed!! The article appears in today's Guardian newspaper.

Here is the link

http://guardian.co.tt/features/woman-magazine/2010/01/24/strong-women-who-inspire-transform-lives

Opportunities

Hi Everyone,


I saw this today and wanted to share it with you.

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." Thomas Jefferson.


What opportunities did you miss out on in 2009? What will you be doing differently in 2010 to ensure that you take seize all the opportunities that will be made available to you?

Bye for now

Gina

New Year....New Behaviours!

Hello Everyone,

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

So, it’s New Year’s resolution time again!!! Or have you given up because they are never achieved?

Have you ever thought about why your New Year’s resolutions are not often achieved? Especially when we have such good intentions:

o Loose weight
o Find a new job
o Change career
o Start a new business
o Get closer to family
o Make more money
o Save more money and the list goes on!!!

So what are we doing wrong?

Are we mad? Possibly!!! Do you know what the definition of madness is? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.

How many of us actually think through what behaviours we need to change to achieve these ‘new’ goals?

If for the previous year you have eaten KFC, huge spoonfuls of rice with every meal, snacked on chocolate and chips and exercise only up to Carnival Saturday, why are you surprised you did not loose weight and if you do the same again this year, guess what? The same disappointment you felt this year, will be felt again!! We don’t need a crystal ball to see the outcome!!!

Also, if you intended to save $50,000 for the last year, but you went to all the Carnival fetes, bought clothes, ate out every week and went on vacations, no wonder you have no savings and owe your credit card company $000s.

So what is the answer?

I have found the missing ingredients!!!!!

BEHAVIOURS!!!!!

B old Statements to
E nhance my life
H abits stopped
A nd replaced with new ones
V isible progress leads to
I deal celebrations
O nce the resolutions are made, I need to
U nderstand the role of friends and family who will be
R eliable and supportive and who will help me to
S ucceed

So decide on the behaviours you need to change and let 2010 be your BEST YEAR YET!!!

Live YOUR Passion

Bye for now

Gina

It's all coming along nicely

Hi Everyone,

I meant the book development, not the Christmas preparation!!

How is your Christmas shaping up? I can't believe that it will be Christmas Day on Friday?!! We have the tree up and decorated...hurray, but we have not bought a single gift yet!! That's tomorrow's action and focus!!

With regards to the book, things are working well. The copy for the back of the book and the about Author (yes, that's me, the Author!:)) page was completed today.

Today I signed off on the font, layout and graphics to be used in the book with the book designer.

I have narrowed the cover down to two final choices, I will decide by tomorrow, if you want to take part, let me know, give me your email address and I will send you the cover choices.

The layout cover etc will be completed by Christmas eve and the final final editing before publishing completed by 29th December!!

Have you ever dreamt about writing a book? If yes, what do you need to let go of, to move you closer to your dream?

Bye for now

Live YOUR Passion

Gina

A Slight Set Back

Hi Everyone,

I don't know if any of you have realised that I have not been talking about my marathon training for a while!!

Well, I have pulled my hamstring and therefore have been unable to run!!:(

I rested for a few days, then I ran about two weeks ago, it was fine while I was running, but after I was in pain and it is still painful, even to walk on occasion!!

But I am not letting this get me down. I will still participate in the marathon. I will rest for the Christmas period and come back out again in the new year!

A friend who competed in a marathon shared today, that I can run in the water for 45 mins and this will help to take pressure off my legs, but also allow me to keep training.

What set backs are you working on overcoming?

Bye for now

Gina

The Manscript is completed !!

Hi Everyone,

I just had to share this great moment with you!! My first manuscript is complete!! Wow, what a great feeling!! I am overjoyed!!

This process started in earnest in the beginning of November!! I had material written in different places, but the ingredients were all there!!

I am sooooooooooooooooooooo excited!! Mu manuscript (I like the sound of that, so I'll say it again, my manuscript has just been sent to the book designer. The book designer will design create the layout, font size, book cover etc.

I am smiling from ear to ear!!

Thank you for your support everyone!! My dream is becoming a REALITY!!! I must find away to celebrate tonight!!!

What dream do you have, that you want to become a REALITY?

Bye for now

Gina!!

I'll be on Internet Radio Tonight

Hi Everyone,

I will be on Internet Radio tonight with Lydia (our host) and Kaffi. Feel free to stop by and join in, as we discuss the Power of Living a Purposeful Life.

'Another opportunity to connect. You have all been invited to listen to an Empowering Space - Your Hour of Power where you can come listen, participate, call in, and share this hour with the facilitators and coaches.

Join us Thursday 17th, 2009 at 8:00pm EST - 9:00 local time www.blogtalkradio.com/empoweringspace. You can join in via the internet.

As we get ready to move into the New Year, it is the perfect opportunity to think about all the things that make our hearts and soul sing and that bring us joy. Looking at those things will give us insights to when we are living a purposeful life.

* How would you know you were living a Purposeful Life?
* What would be different from how you are living your life now?
* What is a life purpose?
* What does your heart and soul thrive upon?
* How can you uncover Your purpose?

Hope to speak to you later.

Bye for now

Gina

Some feedback on my book

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to share with you some feedback I received on the draft manuscript

'The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom combines a personal account of the author's experiences regarding entrepreneurship with the essential procedures for starting a business. The book provides readers with motivation to consider changing their lives in a positive way and to look for challenges which will make them more entrepreneurial not only in terms of business but also in other aspects of their life.'

Dr Robert E Nelson, Professor Emeritus, Senior Scholar in Residence, Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership,Champaign Illinois


Bye for now!

Gina

Options for the Cover of My First Book

Hi Everyone,

How are you?

I wonder if you can help me please. I have received 3 book cover designs to choose from. Would you be willing to be part of my focus group to deciding on the cover?

If yes, please leave a message on my blog (with your email) or facebook page, so that I can pull together the focus group. I do not want to bombard people who do not have the time or who are not interested, with unnecessary emails re the book cover.

Thanks in advance.

Bye for now

Gina

Yeah, Second Draft Manuscript completed!!

Hi Everyone,

Well the second draft of the manuscript has been completed!! It is now with my editor, reviewing etc and I will need to do the full read through again on Monday. This has been so exciting!!

I will put a bid out tomorrow or Monday for the a webdesigner to design the book's blogsite. I have the information for the site in my head, so I will get that on paper tomorrow/ Monday.

WOW, an author, ME!!!

What is your biggest achievement this year?

Speaking Out

Hi Everyone,

I was interviewed this week, so thought that you might like to hear the interview.

http://www.byoaudio.com/play/WvmhWGQS

Have a great weekend.

Bye for now

Gina

Crossing the Finish Line

Hi Everyone,

Just changed my profile picture showing me crossing the finish line during the 1/2 marathon.

This will give em inspiration to complete my other marathons, my book, my real marathon in January and potentially the New York marathon!!

Also let's not forget the marathon of life!!

How are your marathon's going?

Have a great weekend everyone.

Bye for now

Gina

I had a Dilemma

Hi Everyone,

I had a dilemma the other day. One of the chapters in my new book 'The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom' mentions Tiger Woods!!

Tiger Woods is actually mentioned in the chapter on Passion!! But here the passion is Golf!!

My dilemma was that, as Tiger Woods is currently in the news for his alleged affairs, should I take him out of my book? Tiger had good a great clean image, but now?

But I decided to keep him in the book. The reason being, my inclusion of Tiger Woods, is about when one connects to their passions they can become profitable and also as talented as Tiger Woods is, he still had a coach. The reason being, he cannot see himself, therefore needs an outside viewpoint of his performance.

Despite what Tiger has or has not done, cannot take away what he has accomplished in the past in golf. So I am keeping him in my book!!

However I am not sure what the future holds, for Tiger or PGA financial projections, as I read that the negative press around Tiger Woods could cost Tiger Woods and PGA millions.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/golf/top-stories/Tiger-Woods-scandal-could-cost-PGA-millions-/articleshow/5326353.cms

Bye for now

Gina

Update

Hi Everyone,

How are you? The book is coming along nicely the first edited manuscript will be ready this weekend!!

I have received 3 designs for the book cover, so I need to review them and provide my feedback to the book designer.

I have sent a few chapters to business associates to read and provide testimonials once the book resonates with them.

I decided to dedicate the book to my mother Merle Guy Terry and my new niece Fallon Terry.

And I have bought the domain name www.theamazingraceforentrepreneurialfreedom.com.

So things are moving, it is getting pretty exciting!

Next week I will need to secure the services of a web designer for the web page and I am still deciding on the wording for the web page or whether I should hire someone to help me! And I need to secure the services of another editor, to read through the full manuscript, to ensure all is well.

I went for a run on Tuesday, which went well, a bit slower than normal 58 mins 22 sec for 5 miles normal time is 54 - 55 minutes. But on Tuesday evening until today, my leg is hurting, it is either a pulled muscle or my hamstring. So I have to rest it. I will go back on Monday. This is annoying but better to rest it now, than do so really bas damage!!

I have not registered for the marathon yet, I have been told that the registration forms are not ready yet!!

Bye for now

Gina

Book and Marathon update

Hi Everyone,

How was your weekend? Mine was great. My best friend Brenda is here in Trinidad for 2 weeks, so we have been catching up. We went on a hike with a group called Hikers World and after the hike, they had a little get together (or a lime, as they say in Trinidad), with lots of food and drinks. That was a nice surprise!!

And then yesterday, I went to see my sister Dora and spent some time with my new niece Fallon (who is a wonderful, gorgeous happy baby) and my mother!!

With regards to my first book, The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom, I am busy reviewing the chapters and making the final changes!! This is so exciting. The first 13 chapters are ready!!

I secured the services of a great book designer today, who will create the book cover and be responsible for the internal layout of the book. The plan is to have the choices for the book cover by Friday. I might even let you help me choose. Would you like that?

With regards to my marathon training, this is not going so well. I pulled a muscle in my left leg a few days again, but I was still running on it. It hurt to run, but did not hurt when I ran. But I think I aggravated on the hike, so yesterday when I went out for my run, I could not run!!

So I had to walk. I decided to rest my leg today and I will get back out running tomorrow. I only have 48 days until the marathon, so HAVE TO increase my distance running.

What's new with you? How are you processing towards your current goal? I know it is coming to the end of the year, but push yourself right up to the 31 December 2009 finishing line.

Bye for now

Gina

Check out the 6am speaker http://ping.fm/gtM8T

Check out who will be one of the guest speakers at the Global Coach conference http://ping.fm/tvQCV

Coward or Courageous?

Hi Everyone,

I saw this quote today..... and I love it!

"In the beginning there is not much difference between the coward and the courageous person. The only difference is, the coward listens to his fears and follows them, and the courageous person puts them aside and goes ahead. The courageous person goes into the unknown in spite of all the fears" Osho

So who are you being right now? The coward or the courageous?

If you are the coward, what one thing can you do today, to move you closer to being courageous?

Bye for now

Gina.

I got into a bad fight!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SttdlTXw62w

Authentic power happens when purpose aligns with personality to serve a greater good. O Magazine Apr 09

See me in action :) http://ping.fm/tXWLV

Richard speaks - part way track 3 & continues on track 4 http://ping.fm/UlrVQ Enjoy

improve you world and the world of the people around you, through tapping into your passion!

So, I let you know when I receive my invitation to Nectar Island from Richard!!

I 'knew' I would meet and talk Richard Branson, it took 13 years, but it happened!!

Richard Branson is one of greatest role models, I also had the privilege of meeting him in Tobago.

Richard Branson's says strive to deliver a better product

Richard Branson says, go into business to make a difference

Richard Branson says 'You can become the top of the business profession, just like any other profession

Richard Branson says have the right people to run companies and have a great product

The Virgin brand has 250 companies, set up as different businesses with various partners

I'll share some of Richard Branson's talk with you:

Waiting to hear my role model Richard Branson speak!! I am excited!!

“We build too many walls and not enough bridges.”

Isaac Newton quote

“Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quotes

'It's better to take imperfect action than perfect inaction'. Greg Habstritt

Just finished a client proposal..yeah!! Now time to relax.

”The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas.” - Dr. Linus Pauling

”If we did all the things we were capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.” Thomas Edison

”The future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become obvious.”
- John Scully

Had an amazing week!! How was your week?

Off to catchup with friends for drinks, dinner and lots of laughter

I love this. 'All the advice you ever gave your partner is for you to hear'. Byron Katie

Once we change our physiology, focus and the meaning we attach to a situation, we can instantly have empowering thoughts and behaviors.

http://ping.fm/j0siE This helped me, so I wanted to share it

Growing a Home Based Business

Hi Everyone,

How are you today?

Here is the link to recording of an interview I did a few weeks ago on growing a home based business. I had a great time, it was really fun!!

http://www.audioacrobat.com/play/WJnJXsKL.

I have been interviewed quite a few times now on television and on radio. Initially I would be really nervous.

What I have realised though, that once you are speaking about something you truly feel passionate and connected to, the words just flow!!

Listen to the show let me know your thoughts.

What are you truly passionate about and is what you do for a living building on your passion?

If not, why not?

When we tap into our passion we stop 'working' and start having lots of fun!!;

Bye for now


Gina

http://ping.fm/gWZ0Z This is the link to an interview on growing home based businesses. Enjoy

Just finished watching Trinidad and Tobago play El Salvador in a world cup qualifier. 1 - 0 to T&T. Well done Soca Warriors!!!

Where do you hang out?

Hi Everyone,

I saw this on Kerry George's profile today. I loved it, so I had to share it.

'I no longer hang out at Failure's Place, near Excuses Avenue , next to Procrastination Point. I've moved to an upscale community called Higher Heights with unlimited potential and opportunities for me to succeed'.

Bye for Now

Gina

Who do you want to become?

Hi Everyone,

How are you?

A friend sent me this quote, which I love. So I wanted to share it with you.

'If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I will help you to become that'. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Up until I started my own business, I knew what I wanted to become...... House Captain at school, an accountant, a consultant, a coach and with these visions I knew what I wanted to become and in taking action and seizing opportunities, these became reality.

But when I started my own company, all I thought about was, I wanted to own my own business. I did not think about being an entrepreneur!!

I am glad to say that I am now focusing on being an amazing entrepreneur, that provides outstanding quality and service to all the people I meet.

But that is only one part of me - that is the external!! The person I am becoming inside, includes being courageous, loving, friendly, accepting, risk taking, joyous, silly, fun, funny and grateful.

Who do you want to become, both inside and out?

Bye for now

Gina

Making Work become Play

Hi Everyone,

I am getting much better with technology these days!!! I have found out how to upload videos.

Where there is a will there is a way!!

Here, I have attached one of the outtakes from our video filming night!!

Enjoy.

Bye for now

Gina

How does 2 +4 = 240?

Hi Everyone,

How are you?

So do you know the answer? The answer is -

When 2 friends are trying to film 4 minutes of video, that takes 4 hours(i.e. 240 minutes)!!! Sorry, it's the accountant in me, number love to show up from time to time.

Yes, that right!! I was filming a few videos clips for my new website. It was fun. We had to do so many takes, we just kept laughing. At I point, I even forgot what my name was.....My name is....?

I kept some of the outtakes and I will share them with you later on.

We really had fun with the process. I now have even more admiration for actors who have to do 2 hour films!!

Once the site is up, I will send you the link.

The important lesson for me was to enjoy the process. Even though it took a long time, we made the work fun, so it felt like play. So we enjoyed ourselves, we were not frustrated, we laughed etc.

So how will you make what you are doing today fun, so that it feels effortless and enjoyable?

Bye for now.

Gina

9 Ways to Achieve Extraordinary Performance in your team

Hi Everyone,

I realised the link did not work, so I have attached the article here for you.

Enjoy

Bye

Gina

Nine Ways to Achieve Extraordinary Performance in your Team
by Georgina Terry

Effective teamwork is essential to your organization’s performance.

There are many teamwork definitions, but this is one of my favourites:

‘A tight knit group of competent individuals who care deeply about each other. They are fiercely committed to their mission, and are highly motivated to combing their energy and expertise to achieve a common objective.’
Are you part of a great team?
If you said yes, what makes your team great? What is your contribution to the team’s success? What outstanding results have you been able to achieve together?
If you said no, what are YOU doing that is stopping the team from being great? Yes, we all contribute to our current situations.
Working with a great group of people, creating an amazing bond and achieving great results, is a wonderful feeling.

There are certain qualities that a high performing team exhibits that will enable you to achieve great things. Below are nine fundamental behaviours that can help your team achieve extraordinary results.

1. Totally committed to each other and your overall goal
2. Curious before critical
3. Focused on the hope of success
4. Embrace people for what they bring to the team
5. Everyone accepts responsibly for all that happens – there is a ‘we’ mentality
6. Hire the inspired or inspire the hired
7. There is no room for egos
8. The appropriate leadership style is found to fit the current situation
9. The ‘leader’ in each person is given space to be ‘step up’

Which behaviours does you team already possess? When was the last time you saw these being demonstrated?

And which elements does your team need to demonstrate more on?

What more could your team achieve, if you were consistently demonstrating these behaviours? What would it feel like to work together like this? What would others say about your team?

By having faith and trust in each other, ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things!!!

Georgina Terry FCCA

www.bpdassociates.com

Extraordinary Performance

Hi Everyone,

Gosh, two posts in one day!!!

I told you I was back!!

Check out my article on how to create extraordinary performance http://caribhrforum.com/wordpress/2009/07/29/nine-ways-to-achieve-extraordinary-performance-in-your-team/

Let me know your thoughts.


Bye for now

Gina

Challenges are Opportunities in Disguise

Hi Everyone,

Have you missed me!!!

I have been hibernating for a while, working through the challenges that this recession has sent my way.

But I have now really come to realize (I say 'really' realize, because I thought I knew before, but didn't fully), that our challenges are really our opportunities in disguise!!

The impact of this current economic climate on me and my businesses is really rewarding!!

I have been rebranding myself, developing gifts for clients, creating new products and services, increasing my technology knowledge and reassessing my business priorities.

For one of my businesses, my business partner and I realised that we had strayed from our core service and this was hurting the overall business and draining our profits.

So we took the decision to let go of the lost making part of the business and concentrate on the core business and since then our business is back on course.

I can honestly say, it has been a refreshing, rewarding, rebirthing and humbling experience, that is allowing me to gain greater strength, clarity, passion and purpose.

What opportunities has this current economic climate brought to you?

Bye for now

Gina

Catching the Train

Hi Everyone,

How are you?

I just wanted to share something with you.

I was in Philadelphia for a business meeting on Monday and when I was dropped off at the train station. I realised I was on the wrong platform.

I could see the train in the distance!! I was given instructions on how to get across by fellow travellers!!

I had a really heavy overnight bag, plus I only had 5 hours sleep in two days, so I was really knackered (tired).

I picked up my bag and started to run. As I ran down the platform, the train pulled in and I still had not crossed over. I found energy and strength from within and ran even faster.

Just I approached the stairs, the train conductor said to me, just little bit longer, you are almost there'

I got on the train breathless, but happy, I had made it!!

When I got on the train one of the passengers looked up and said...'You are really lucky, he waited for you, they don't usually do that'.

I said to her...'The world is changing for the better each and everyday'.

I thanked the train conductor when he came to collect payment for my ticket and I made sure, I thanked him again, when I got to my stop.

When I saw the train and decided I was going to do all I could to get it. I could have told myself, 'I won't make it or I'll wait for the next one or He won't wait for me etc' But I didn't I just got going!!

What areas in your life are you catching your 'train'?

What areas of your life are you letting the 'train' go, only to realise that you missed a great opportunity and no one knows when the next 'train' is coming?

What can you do to catch your 'train in life'? What do you need to believe to catch your 'train' to have the life you really deserve and desire?

Bye for now

Gina

We Love you Michael!!!

Hi Everyone,

I am sure like you, I could not believe the news I heard today....Michael Jackson is dead!!

I felt and feel so sad.

I told someone the news and their respond was 'how sad. I wonder if he will die, like Elvis died'. On hearing this, at first I was a bit annoyed, as I thought this is about Michael, not Elvis.

But now, that I have had time to reflect, this was a great thing to say, that Michael will live on within us forever. He gave us so much. He is part of our childhood, part of our lives and memories across the globe. His songs bring back several memories from my past. I was blessed to have seen Michael in concert twice.

Events like this remind me to enjoy life, enjoy everyday and to do the best I can do everyday, as we do not know when it will be our time.

I hope that Michael, now has found the peace that he was searching for.

We love you Michael!!!

Bye for now.

Gina

Dare to Dream

Hi Everyone,

I am currently at a Leadership Seminar and I heard this great quote from Joesph McClendon III. I am not sure if the quote is originally his, but he quoted it yesterday.

'Those of us who dare to dream while the rest are having a nightmare, stand to inherit prosperity and will lead the world to greatness.'

I thought this quote was sooooooooooooooooooooo powerful!!

Do you dare to dream? Has your dream turned into a vision, that you can feel, touch, smell? Share your vision with someone, let it start to take form and come alive.

Bye for now.

Gina

If you could turn back time, what event would you change?

Hi Everyone,

How are you?

I just read this and I wanted to share this with you.

'God doesn't give you the people you want, He gives you the people you NEED - To help you, to hurt you, to leave you, to love you and to make you into the person you were meant to be.'

I was watching a movie a few weeks ago '13 going on 30' with Jennifer Garner. The story is of a 13 year old girl, who wakes up and is 30!!!

At first she is loving being older, being able to drink, can go out on a school night and she has boobs!!!

But after a while, she gets to see her life and is not too happy with the person she has become.

She goes to visit her parents (she has not seen them for ages) and asks her mother - 'If you could turn back time, what would you change?' Her mum answers 'nothing', as the events have made her who she is today.

Since seeing this movie, I have asked a few people, what they would change and after some thought, they have answered the same thing, 'nothing'.

I reflected on the question myself and first I thought of at least three major (challenging) events, I would like to change, but after deeper thought, I realised, I too, would not change anything, because those events have made me soooooooooooooooooooooooooo much stronger and made me a better person.

I'll share one with you....getting divorced. Going through my separation and divorce, was heart wrenching at the time, but I became more independent, more adaptive to change and alot more courageous in life. Also this started me on the journey of learning to love myself. PRICELESS LEARNINGS!!!

What have you learnt from your most challenging events? How have they made you stronger?

Bye for now.

Gina x

Challenges

Hi Everyone,

How are you?

Can you believe that it is the 1st of June already?

How is this year treating you?

It has been a very interesting year for me so far. I went into a slump for abit, 'why didn't I do this before? 'Why did I waste so much time etc etc.' As much as it was a painful period, I am glad I went through it. I am now refocused and using my time more effectively to meet my goals!!!

So, what is your number one challenge at the moment? What is keeping you up at night?

I would love to hear from you.

I have written my first two articles!!! That will be published shortly and once I know what is on your mind, I can write articles that can help you too.

Bye for now.

Gina

Also visit www.bpdassociates.com and let me know your thoughts on the site.

How do you really learn?

Hi Everyone,

How are you?

During a coaching session with a client this week, he reflected on the following:

We learn many things over time (from books, lectures, presenters, TV etc) and then we feel we know the subject. But when you actually experience something, this is when you truly KNOW and have truly learnt, what it is all about. And this is where the wisdom is formed.

What are your thoughts?

Bye for now

Gina

We did it!!!

Hi Everyone,

Yes, we did it!!!

The website was launched on 6th May 2009. Please visit us at www.bpdassociates.com.

You can receive business strategies and ideas for growing your business in return for completing a short survey!!! Just click on the 'click here' text on our home page.

You will also have the opportunity to win a business or personal development session!!

So check us out at www.bpdassociates.com.

I would also love to receive your feedback on the site itself.

Bye for now

Gina

Strength or Weakness?

Hi Everyone,

What have you been up to?

I have been really busy in development mode!!! I have been working on my business, rather than in my business (as advised by Michael Gerber from E-Myth).

I have teamed up with a couple of people. We have been working hard on developing our website and creating a survey to send to business owners to understand their thoughts and feelings during this economic climate.

The site will be up in the next few days and I will post a link. It would really appreciate your support in the form of feedback.

This has been a very interesting process....Three strong willed persons working together, wanting to ensure a great product is created. It has been another great learning process for me.

If you heard about StrengthsFinder 2.0 http://www.strengthsfinder.com, you will know that it is an on line assessment created by Gallup. The results from the assessment give you your top 5 talents (your signature theme). These are the top 5 talents you were born with.

It is a great tool, all my clients when they start working with me, take the assessment and it really helps them to understand themselves better and they also have a recipe to help them accelerate their performance.

My top talent is Activator. This is someone who wants things done like yesterday!!! The Activator talent is all about action!!

Once you know your top 5 talents, the purpose is to develop them into strengths (through knowledge and skill).

My Activator is a great talent for moving things forward, but the flip side to this, is that I can be very impatient. Our greatest talents can be our greatest weakness, if we do not turn it into a strength. And I can especially see this coming to the forefront re the launching of the website!!

My top 5 talents are:

Activator - All about action
Relator -Enjoy close relationships with others. Enjoys working with friends to achieve their goals
Individualisation - Intrigued by the unique qualities in people
Achiever - Great deal of stamina and work hard
Focus - Prioritise then act

If you have taken the assessment, please share your top 5 talents.

Bye for now.

Gina

Are you an Expert - but don't know it yet?

Hi Everyone,

I received a link to a great webinar on how to become 'a highly paid Expert' hosted by Brendon Burchard http://www.expertsacademy.com/tony.

Brendon explains the approach in very simple and practical tips. Check it out quickly, as I believe that the site will only be around until tomorrow.

Brendon's definition of an expert is 'a credible authority, who defines what to pay attention to, what things mean, how things work and how they might turn out - a informed person who gets highly paid for their insights'

What could you be/ are you an expert in?

Remember to check out the link asap.

Bye for now


Gina

Fired up

Hi Everyone,

How are you?

I was feeling alittle confused two days again, my mind was full, wanting to do so many things and I was not prioritizing! Once I stopped to address the situation, talked to a friend and created a plan. I was back on track!!!

So...........................

I am fired up and I am kicking all my obstacles out of the way. What seemed liked huge impassable mountains yesterday, is now a pile of dust that is being blown away by a light breeze!!!!!! Watch out world.............. I am coming!!!!

People who saw this message on facebook, asked me where I got this energy from!!!

From inside of me!!! Belief and faith!!!


Bye for now!!

Happy Easter!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gina

Committed Heart

Hi Everyone,

I received this today and I wanted to share it with you.

It is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo true.

“Most people fail at whatever they attempt because of an undecided heart. Should I? Should I not? Go forward? Go back? Success requires the emotional balance of a committed heart. When confronted with a challenge the committed heart will search for a solution. The undecided heart searches for an escape.” - The Traveler’s Gift by Andy Andrews

Put another way, when you find your true passion (when you are connected to your soul/ or life purpose) and allow yourself to trust yourself, you will succeed.

Bye for now

Gina

Do you LOVE the life you Live?

Hi Everyone,

How are you?

You know what, I LOVE the life I live!!! One of the part's of my life that I love, is to help people to tap into their maximum potential to have the careers, businesses and lives they desire and deserve!!!

It gives me so much joy. I truly believe I was born for this role!! I believe that IT IS my life's purpose!!!!!

When I work with clients and they start to transform, it is a joy to witness!!!They look different, they glow, they speak differently, they laugh when they speak, their eyes shine, you can feel their confidence rising!!! And I feel so blessed, that they have allowed me to be with them on this journey.

Here are some of their comments on their experiences......

'Gina has been a beacon where light for me was not shining. With her, I have been able to pull to the surface ideas that were laying dormant and wanted to be released. She created an environment where I could focus my thoughts and prioritise my ideas. With her help I have achieved more than I could have on my own using pertinent questions that had me drawing deep on the reserves I never knew were there. I have been able to apply her methods to all areas of of my life and seen tangible results to prove this.

For example, I have been top producer for my company twice in the space of a year. My company has over 500 agents.

I would personally recommend Gina without hesitation as a coach. You will not regret the decision'. D Phillips

Gina coached me to ask myself questions I never did before and I was able to get a better understanding of me and what I wanted out of life, how to make it happen and how to stop seeking validation from external sources. I can only validate me!!

Since these life changing sessions, I finally left the dead end job after 12 years and I am currently in a job which I dictate the hours I work and how much work I do on a daily basis.......Working with Gina has literally changed my life! Thank you!' M Ryan


'...............Georgina has helped me gain a better appreciation and understanding of my talents. She has led me to a key that opened so many doors such as improved relationships and professional growth. I am presently going after my dream of becoming an Implementation Consultant in the field of Education. Thank you, Georgina' K Phillips

As you can see, living the life you love, does not just happen to you, it was not LUCK, that helped my clients get to their next level!!!!

They created their own paths, seized opportunities, dung deep into themselves, took responsibility, opened themselves up to change, allowed themselves to dream, to feel fear, to have faith, they even CREATED their own opportunities, to have the lives they wanted!!!!

If you or someone you know, is interested in leaping to the next level in their career or business, so that they love the lives they live, email me at getstarted2day@gmail.com and I will send a gift certificate valued at TT$500 for a coaching session with me. This session will help to gain clarity on what you want from your career or business and steps on how to get there.

So, if you want to love the life you live...............GET STARTED TODAY and CREATE IT!!!!!

Bye for now

Gina

Which is stronger..... FAITH or FEAR?

Hi Everyone,

Did you miss me?

I was flicking through the TV channels this morning (growing up the TV ruled my life!!! I rushed home to watch my favourite soap operas, I would cut conversations short on the phone with friends and family for a program etc. But I am glad to say, that over the last eight years, I hardly watch TV, so I don't know what comes on when!!!)

Anyway this morning, Dereck had put on the TV, I started to flick through the channels and I came across one of those morning prayer stations. The reason, I did not move on to the next station, was because the inspirational speaker/preacher had no limbs (medical term Phocomelia). His name is Nick Vujicic www.lifewithoutlimbs.org.

He talked so passionately and looked so content with life, I had to listen to him!!

In his sermon, Nick talked about FEAR. What is fear? False Expectations Appearing Real. I have heard this several times before from other speakers and it was a great reminder.

He also talked about FAITH. What is faith? Full Assurance In The Heart!!!

Even if you are not religious, this should make sense to you. Faith is knowing, feeling that this is the thing to do, it feels right, even if you are scared/ or have FEAR!!!

It was a great reminder for me!! I am leaping into areas, way out of my comfort zone now and FEAR is present, however I have always had FAITH. The trick is to feel the fear and push through it!!!

So, are you allowing FEAR to hold you back? What false expectations in your career, relationship business etc, are appearing real and stopping you from moving forward?

What if you replaced it with FAITH, or allowed yourself to have more FAITH than FEAR, what full assurance in your heart, do you need, to have to achieve what you desire and deserve?

What would you do if you had NO FEAR?!!!How different would your life be? How different would the current situation you are facing (redundancy, bankruptcy, separation, promotion, new career, new baby, new major contract) be?

Food for thought!!!!

Bye for now

Gina

Recession Or No Recession? That is NOT the question!!!

Hi Everyone,

At the end of last year, when planning my outcomes /resolutions for 2009, I decided that 2009 was going to be an amazing!!! Yes, you heard me, I DECIDED!! Not the markets, analysts, newspapers, etc. This was the essence of one of my bold statements.

I am a firm believer that you create the life you want!!! This is a hard pill to swallow for some people, especially if you think your life is a struggle, you are in a bad relationship, just been laid off etc. But it is true.

Our lives are shaped by the decisions we take (or don't take), i.e. our choices, our thoughts, feelings and beliefs. We cannot necessarily stop situations from happening, but we have the choice to decide on how we view the situation and how we choice to respond!!

The choices are ours, we always have a choice. It might not be an easy choice, but there is always a choice. Not choosing, is still a choice!!!

When talking with clients about this topic, some clients will say 'that's not true, we sometimes don't have a choice' So, I tell them about a film, I was once saw, which really cemented the idea for me, that we always have a choice!!

The film is called 'Kiss the Girls' In the movie Ashley Judd is kidnapped by a serial killer and rapist. During the film she escaped. The killer realizes and starts to chase her through the forest. She running, the music is getting louder, she breathing hard and then Ashley comes to the edge of a cliff!!! She stops, looking down at the water below and then back to where she ran from. At this point the killer walks into the clearing and looks at her and you think' Oh no, that's it!!! She will have to go back with him. There is nowhere left for her to go!!!!!'

But then, Ashley looks at him and then at the edge of the cliff and you've got it!!! 'She JUMPS!!!' She decided that she has a choice of how she will live or die!!! It is amazing to watch Ashley realize that she has a choice, and with that she is liberated!!!

I won't tell you how the film ends, if you have not seen it, you should go get it!!!! Don't worry, I have not spoilt it for you!!!

Therefore within this current economic climate, I have decided that I will prosper, my businesses will grow and expand and this will be my best year yet, for helping clients to reach their current potential, revenue, profits, my relationship with my family, Dereck and friends, investments etc.

I am seeing this time, as an opportunity to grow, stretch and be creative!!!

For those of you reading this, who knows someone who also wants to prosper in 2009 too, I have some coaching gift certificates worth US$100, that I can give to you for free. Yes, for free!!!

You can give these gift certificates to your husband, wife, family members, friends or colleagues, as a gift from you. The certificate will entitles them to 30 minute coaching session with me over the phone or skype, that will help them to structure their career or business for success in 2009!!

You can even keep the certificate for yourself!!!

Email me at getstarted2day@gmail.com, put 'gift certificates' in the subject and I will email the certificate back to you, to circulate to whomever you choose. Yes, it's that simple!!!

So the question is not about the recession, in 2009. It is.....................

Are you choosing to liberate yourself or choosing to be trapped?

You know, what I am doing!!!!

See you soon

Gina

Leap out of your comfort zone

Hi Everyone,

How are you? Well, I am great!!

I am getting back into my groove and it feels wonderful!!!

I had my first business mentoring/ coaching session with Terri Levine 'The Guru of Coaching' www.terrilevine.com this afternoon.

As mentioned before, one of my bold statements for 2009 was around growing my business 'Get Started Today Limited' and I had decided that I needed a business mentor to help me!!! Don't be alarmed, even doctors go for check ups every now and then!!!

Anyway, when I decided that this is what I needed, I did not know, who, or where or when I would find this person. The spot next to Business Mentor was blank!!!

In January, one of the interviews I was listening to while running on the treadmill, was Terri. I liked what I heard, she is very practical, action orientated, no nonsense and inspiring.

So I searched for her on the net and reviewed her information and products. One of the products is a VIP coaching program. I printed everything off and thought I would look it over later, as you had to be selected to join and I wanted time to think through the application form.

I also decided that I would implement some of Terri's practical ideas.

After receiving some great feedback from a coachee on how our session had had a huge impact on his thinking and his future, I was over joyed and moved to tears!!!. Even though, as coaches we know the power of coaching, it still warms the soul, to hear how, one has helped someone, so I felt compelled to inform Terri, how her interview had inspired me and what actions I had taken. I was sure, even the 'Guru' would love to hear some feedback.

Well guess what? I got a response back from Terri!!! She gave me some great feedback on the information I had sent to her!! Amongst her responses to my email, she invited me to join her VIP program personally!!! She felt that I would be a great candidate for the program!!

Imagine that, being personally invited by the 'Guru of Coaching' to join her program to help me grow my business!!!!

For those of you, who know me, you know this is the condensed version, as time goes on and the moment is right, I will bring out the relevant pieces of the story!!

So, we started today!!!

In order to achieve my 'bold statements, I will have to leap and fly out of my comfort zone!' After a few false starts, I started to leap and I felt the fear fall away!!

Where do you need to leap to? What will you put in place, to push you out of your comfort zone? Who and what support do you need?

Come join me, it a great view from up here!!!

See you soon

Gina

Routine verus habits

Hi Everyone,

Since my visit to London and getting back home to Trinidad, I have not settled back in my routine, of running for an hour each day, writing to you in my blog, sticking to my healthy eating plan, working etc!!

Yesterday, I started to get annoyed with myself! I had an amazing January with many great outcomes and results achieved, but February appears to have ended and I don't feel as though, I have accomplished anything!! Which is not actually true, I just checked, I've completed 50% of what I set out to do.

I can see now, why I am feeling as though not much has happened. Looking at my outcomes for February, they are all about getting ready for the next wave of results!! Completing marketing materials, completing company proposals, hiring staff, meeting new clients etc. I feel stimulated by achieving results!! Sometimes you just need to get stuff done in order to achieve the results!

And I have also realized something else too!!! The routines I mentioned earlier, running, writing to you etc, are not written in my monthly. Well no wonder, I was not focusing or working on them!!!

With any change, you have to work on it for a while, before it become a habit!!!

Definition of a habit

1. regularly repeated behaviour pattern: an action or pattern of behaviour that is repeated so often that it becomes typical of somebody, although he or she may be unaware of it. http://uk.encarta.msn.com/

My new routines are not habits yet!!

You will be pleased to know, that I did go for a run this morning and felt so much better for it and I will be spending the next few hours working on the more difficult February outcomes, so that March, can be a month were results are achieved!!!

What routines are you working on? What needs to happen for them to become HABITS?

See you.

Gina

What needs are driving your behaviours?

Hi Everyone,

I am back!!! It's been 13 days, did you miss me?

I have had an amazing time, celebrating my 40th birthday!!!!

I spent my actual birthday with my mum, sister Michelle and my boyfriend Dereck in one of the National Trust homes in England. Here is the link, so you can see where we stayed http://www.nationaltrustcottages.co.uk/nt.asp?p=63&c=348

This was a very different birthday for me. Since the age of 16, I have always celebrated my actual birthday surrounded by friends and family. I was a nightmare, when it came to MY BIRTHDAY!!! Before email (yes there was a time, before email), I would do a count down of my birthday on my screen saver and I would change my answer machine message, informing all callers that it was my birthday on 10th February, so there was no excuse to say you forgot!!

Once everyone had email , there would be an email sent out every mid January reminding everyone, that the special day was coming!! And for EVERYONE who knew me, everyone knew my birthday was 10th February.

As a friend of mine, you were not allowed to do anything else on that day except celebrate with me!! I remember a dear friend of mine Richard, one year could not make the celebration due to a work commitment, so he sent me flowers to my office, as a gift with a card apologising for his absence!!!

I told you, I was a nightmare!!! At the time, I thought I was being completely reasonable!!

In 2006 I attended an Anthony Robbins seminar called 'Unleash the Power Within' and one of the areas he covered was the 6 basis human needs. A few months after the seminar, I realised that my behaviour around my birthday celebrations was not really about enjoying time with family and friends, it was more about my need for significance and certainty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVsYiXuz1aQ

Significance and certainty had to be 'fed' at all times, these two needs drove my behaviours!!! It was quite a shock to come to this realisation.

Through the Anthony Robbins Mastery University http://www.tonyrobbins.com/MasteryUniversity/Index.aspx and other self awareness events and programs, Growth and Contribution are now my two driving human needs!!

So celebrating my birthday with my mum, Michelle and Dereck was just as enjoyable as my other birthdays.

Don't get me wrong, I still love to celebrate, I had my 40th birthday in London and Dereck and my friend Marjoliene threw me a surprise birthday party, when I got back to Trinidad. The difference is, I don't need to be surrounded by loads of people to feel loved, I know my family and friends love me. And if you can't make it or forgot, it's OK.

I carry everyone's love inside me, it does not have to be displayed physically anymore for me to know that it exists.

I love life and all it has to offer. I love myself and I am comfortable in my own skin!!!

Friends and family have noticed and commented on the change in my overall behaviour (not just regarding birthday celebrations). I have transcended and it is a great feeling.

Which of the 6 human needs are driving your behaviours?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVsYiXuz1aQ

What impact is this having on your life and the lives of the people around you?

See you tomorrow.

Gina

Who supports you?

Hi Everyone,

Well, I am off to London for a week's vacation to celebrate my 40th birthday with family and friends.

I have lived away from London for over 7 years now and I have been blessed to still be in contact with my dear friends and family.

Even though, I am only in London on average once a year now, my ties with my family and friends is extremely strong.

We don't talk or email everyday, but when we do, it is as though, we only spoke yesterday!!!

I decided late last year, that I had to spend my birthday with the people who I grew up with, so we could share, laugh and remember things when we were youngER!! I could not have spent it anywhere else!!!

When I use the term 'friend' it is someone , who is a part of me (not an acquaintance), someone who feels me and I feel them.

My friends are my extended family. Growing up, I took on a supportive role, I was there for everyone, but I did not let others, be there for me.

But over the last few years, I have trusted myself to trust others and this has liberated me and helped my friends and my family to give me the support they always wanted to give.

For my dear friends who are reading this (some of my friends I have known for over 29 years) , and my family (Mum, Michelle, Junior, Dora and Dereck)........

I love you with all my heart, you have supported me and loved me and this is priceless.

Here's to the next 40 plus years!!!

See you after 10th February!!!!

Gina

What have you been doing?

Hi Everyone,

Well, next week Tuesday, 10th February will be my 40th birthday!!!

I was chatting with my friend Oneka, who turned 40 in December and we were laughing that we did not feel, like we had been around for 40 years!!! We laughed and said, 'What have we been doing for all those years!!! '

So, this got me thinking, what had I been doing? At first I thought, 'Not much!!' But the more I reflected, I realised that I have done a lot over the last 39 years!!!

• Became House Captain at school
• Graduated from University
• Started working in my then chosen field - Finance
• Started driving
• Got married
• Qualified as an Accountant
• Joined one of the leading Accountancy firms
• Got divorced
• Became Senior Manager
• Bought my own home
• Changed career to become a Change Management Consultant
• Moved to Trinidad
• Met Dereck
• Worked in Trinidad, Jamaica, Canada and Africa
• Went to Disneyland
• Commenced developing my coaching skills
• Started my own companies
• Learnt to love myself
• Enjoying everyday and all life has to offer
• Plus I have visited all 5 continents

So, by taking a quick look, over the past 39 years, I can see that I actually have been quite busy and I have enjoyed myself.

I have been blessed. I love the poem footprints http://www.wowzone.com/fprints.htm, it is one of my favourite poems.

There were some really rough and tough times during the last 39 years, (when God carried me)but I realised a few years ago, that everything that happened has made me stronger, made me love life and myself sooooooo much more and everything happened for a reason..

So, I am excited about the next 40 plus years. What will be in store for me? One thing for sure, I am going to enjoy the ride to the fullest!!!!

What have you been doing with your life? What can you do to ensure, that you enjoy every single day, that you have been blessed with?

See you tomorrow.

Gina

Eliminated!!!!!

Hi Everyone,

One of my resolutions for this year, is to eliminate 40lbs in weight!!!My bold statement.

My resolution is not loose!! when I loose weight, I always find it back again!! So this time it is being eliminated!!

My reason for eliminating this excess weight this year, is to bring physical self and mental self into positive alignment.

I have worked on improving my life over the past 3 -4 years and now it is the time for me to 'create my ideal body'. I have removed the mental baggage, so now it is time to eliminate the excess physical baggage!!

I stole this phrase 'create your ideal body' from a coach called Terri Levine, who has created a coaching program and book called 'Create Your Ideal Body' http://www.terrilevine.com/

The habit I had to to stop, was to STOP comfort and habit eating (habit eating i.e. eating while driving, eating while working, eating because I am watching TV etc)

And the new habit is to eat consciously and to drink water when I feel hungry first.

I have been working away from home for the last three weeks and I have run for an hour everyday except Sundays ,and the visible results from these new behaviours have been.......

8lbs and 6 inches eliminated in 3 weeks!!!

My routine will change after Friday, as I am leaving to go to London to celebrate my 40th birthday with my family and friends!!! My boyfriend Dereck arrives on Sunday!!! Then I will be back in Trinidad after that, so I need to work out (no pun intended), how I will keep my new habits in a changing environment!!! I will think it through and share them with. I would love to hear , if you have any ideas too.

How are your resolutions progressing? What are your visible signs of progress?

If you have not tried out my BEHAVIOURS approach for your resolutions, or any change you are making, then check out the formula in my first ever published posting - January 26th 2009.

See you tomorrow.

Gina

What's Cooking?

Hi Everyone,

On the treadmill this morning, I was listening to an interview on my ipod with a lady called Gregory Anne http://midlifewithavengeance.com/ who has combined her culinary and coaching skills and has a business, where she helps women in their midlife stay fit and healthy.

During the interview, Gregory Anne stated if you want to know how you work, look at the way you cook. I thought about this for a moment and it actually made sense.

When I cook, (I don't do it very often, as my wonderful boyfriend Dereck, does most of the cooking) I used to have everything on the counter top, several things going on at one time and if it is in the week, I would be normally running between the laptop and the pots!!! I would be also be banging cupboards, pots and tasting everything as I go!!

When I compare this to how I used to work, it is actually quite similar. I would have papers around me, with scribbles and notes, I would have email open and I would switch regularly between emails and the work I doing.

Dereck can normally tell, if I have been working and cooking in between. He says he can taste it, 'the love is missing!!' This makes sense, in that my focus was not on the cooking, hence it was not my best and the same applies to my work. If my mind is on several things, I don't produce my best work.

So now, if and when I do cook, I stop working and concentrate on one thing and guess what? The meal is cooked faster, I am not stressed out, and my work gets completed too. This works for me, as I am not a great mutli tasker.

So how do you cook? And how are these habits, showing up in other parts of your life?

And if you don't like cooking or don't cook, how are these habits showing up in your life?

Whcih habits help you and which ones don't?

What can you put in your recipe for success?

See you tomorrow.

Gina

Break it up into bite size pieces

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are having or had a great weekend.

When does change become easy?

When it becomes normal, i.e. accepted.

The theories that talk about change are based on 'Elizabeth Kubler Ross, '5 stages of Grief' Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance. http://rule-of-thumb.net/2008/09/26/the-change-curve/

About two years ago, I was working abroad with a team in the oil industry and we worked 28 days on and 28 days off. Yes, 28 days straight, for 11 -12 hours per day!!! Saturday and Sunday is just another work day and that includes Christmas Day!!! I was in a meeting on Christmas Day at 9.00 am!!! When I said to my friend Barry, I can't believe we are working on Christmas Day, he said 'Christmas begins at 2.30 pm !!!' DENIAL

And when I started this assignment, I used to count the days!!! It was really hard going at first, being away from home for so long and with people you did not know and nothing familiar around you.

Two weeks into my first month, I hit a wall. I was tired, missing home ANGER

Eventually I said to myself (yes I do talk to myself!!!I know you do too). You are not helping yourself and you are not a quitter, so how will you make this work?' BARGAINING

'I am not sure that I can do this for a year!!!!' DEPRESSION

This thoughts kept going round and round in my head, then I said 'It's a month on and a month off. Therefore in reality, I only had to do this for 6 months!! I was half way through my first month, therefore I only had 5 months left. OK, I can get through 5 months!!!' ACCEPTANCE

Once I had broken this down into bite size pieces, it was much easier to swallow!!

It reminds of something I heard, when I first starting in consulting'

'How do you eat an elephant?' '

'Piece by piece!!!'

By the end of my second month, everything was fine. Then before I knew it, the year was over!!! I really enjoyed the year and I also grew both personally and professionally.

What are you facing, that is making you feel overwhelmed?

What bite size pieces can you create, that will help you to see your clear path forward?

Oh, guess what? I am working here again for a little while!!! I have one week left and the previous three weeks have flown by. When asked to come back, I was happy to accept. It's does not feel like change anymore, it feels normal!!

See you tomorrow

Gina