One-E-Anna Notes - Issue #050 August-October, 2007

A monthly newsletter to conduct you on the way to successful performance and harmony in your work and personal life. Every issue brings you tips for interviews, resumes, networking, and strategies for career advancement. Brought to you by E. Anna Watkins, MM, MBA, CPCC, CPT - Career & Life Coach Welcome! Welcome to all new and continuing subscribers! I am thankful for your support in reading, sending me your comments, and passing the newsletter to others. Please forward it today and help us increase our circulation to include even more friends. www.one-e-anna.com/newsletters.htm (Read past issues while you are there.) Please visit my brand new blog and leave me a message! http://mindblenders.blogspot.com/ Thank you! Life in New Mexico Yes, we do have autumn in New Mexico. The temperatures turn cooler, especially at night, and the leaves do turn golden. And in Albuquerque, we have the additional color of the Balloon Fiesta. I continue to get excited about those glorious days at the beginning of every October when the skies are filled with hundreds of balloons from all over the world. It's a great excuse to act like a kid again. My Books! Two of my books are now available in the Resources section of my website: www.one-e-anna.com Please click on the link to go there and purchase these useful and inexpensive guides: 64 Tips for Informational Interviews and the Master Mind Moderator Toolkit. Thank you! What's in this issue? Lead Article - Learning from the Wobbles Class Schedule Information on Coaching Services Resources 1. Learning from the Wobbles   "A life spent in making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." - George Bernard Shaw I don't know anyone who has performed perfectly the first time all the time at whatever they have attempted in life. And quite frankly, when I do come across someone for whom a new task seems effortless, I consider that boring. As the very wise trainer Bob Pike has said, "The learning is in the wobbles." This is where life gets interesting. We stand up to walk. We fall. We try again. We learn determination, and we gain a sense of accomplishment every time we struggle to learn something new. We build true self-esteem that is based in reality because we took on a challenge and succeeded. I once attended a music workshop where the featured artist was a young man who played extremely well. However, he was at a stage where he was getting by on his natural talent. Fortunately for him, he possessed an abundance of talent. What he could not do, though, was provide any guidance for the young musicians who had come to learn from him. When asked to explain how to execute specific techniques, he did not know how to explain. "I don't know. I just do it." As he grew older and needed to expand his repertoire and his technical expertise, he lacked the discipline and practice skills to refine his craft. Strange as it may seem, we can appreciate our stumbles along the way to achieving our goals. They help us to learn and grow, and they make victory that much sweeter when we cross our own personal finish line. We know we have earned it! Are you struggling with a challenge now? Congratulations! Be grateful for the "wobbles." They remind you that you have chosen a task that is worth accomplishing. Keep track of what you are learning and be proud.   We must expect to fail, but fail in a learning posture, determined not to repeat the mistakes, and to maximize the benefits from what is learned in the process. - Ted W. Engstrom 2. Class Schedule for Anna Watkins New Master Mind Groups Are you in a Master Mind group? I am collecting interested (and interesting) people who want to join a new Master Mind group. Specifically, I have a writer/coach and a leadership consultant who are looking for a couple more people to join them in a Master Mind Group. They would like to meet regularly by phone, at least bi-weekly or monthly. Would you like to join their group? To learn more about Master Mind groups and how you can benefit by belonging, contact me at info@one-e-anna.com Watch for other classes in future issues of Notes. 3. Career Coaching Sessions I coach people who are looking to enjoy their work, whether that means moving up in a current job or building a new career. It doesn't matter where you live - I can coach you by phone. Want to find out more? You can easily arrange this. Please contact me at info@one-e-anna.com and I will follow up with you to schedule a free consultation - no strings attached! I am now focusing on group coaching via Master Mind Groups - a great way to have multiple "coaches" in a supportive atmosphere and at lower cost than individual coaching sessions. Please contact me with your interest in joining a group or to suggest a type of group you would like. My blog is all about Master Mind Groups, so please visit and join in the conversation there. http://mindblenders.blogspot.com 4. Great Resources My Books! Two of my books are now available in the Resources section of my website: www.one-e-anna.com Please click on the link to go there and purchase these useful and inexpensive guides: 64 Tips for Informational Interviews and the Master Mind Moderator Toolkit. Thank you! Reminder - Amazon Associate! I am an Amazon Associate. That means that my website visitors can order books from my website. I am an Amazon Associate. That means that my website visitors can order books from my website. So, if you have been meaning to get specific books that I mention in the course of my newsletters or coaching sessions, please go to the Resource Links on my website and buy a book. www.one-e-anna.com/resources.htm By the way, once you have arrived at the Amazon site, you can order any books you like, not just the ones I have listed. Thank you and happy reading! Thinking about retirement? Check into the great resources and coaching available with Laurie Geary, Certified Retirement Coach at www.ingearcoaching.com Laurie also offers coaching for people in transition of all kinds. A Map for Joy by Teri Johnson contains lessons and exercises that truly lead you to a joyful life. Go to www.intrepid-communications.com to purchase your copy A terrific site for business owners - Maria Marsala, former Wall Street trader and now business consultant, coach, and trainer has classes and other resources that are well worth the visit to www.coachmaria.com Increase your personal productivity and get more time and balance for your personal life Subscribe now for your free "Timely Time Management Tips". Go to: www.topica.com/lists/timemanagement and click "subscribe" or send your email to: timemanagement-subscribe@topica.com Attention, Trainers! 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And - you won't have to search for it on bookshelves if you save it into a folder on your computer. Check out her website at www.tipsbooklets.com and peruse the titles there. Examples: 101 Travel Tips for Women, 113 Ideas To Secure Your Financial Future, and Presenting Your Message Like You Mean It My booklet 64 Tips for Informational Interviews is available in the Careers category. You can get it today! http://tipsbooklets.com/new/index.php?p=235&s=interviews Subscriber Note You may absolutely share the One-E-Anna Notes with anyone you think will enjoy it. When sharing, please forward it in its entirety, including contact and copyright information. Each time you receive an issue, forward it to two friends (or more!), and - please send comments that will help me to make it better. Click on the link here to read past issues of the newsletter at www.one-e-anna.com/newsletters.htm THANK YOU!