One-E-Anna Notes - Issue #051 November-December, 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.) Note from a Reader "I do enjoy your newsletters and often follow (or attempt to) your suggestions. Do you get a lot of feedback? I also do my part by forwarding it on to some selected friends." (Joann from New York) Thanks, Joann! Holiday Best Wishes! My heartfelt thanks and good wishes to you all for a happy holiday season of love, peace, and joy! And repeat after me - 2008 is gonna be great! 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 - Open the Door Class Schedule - New Class Added! Information on Coaching Services Resources 1. Open the Door   "Chaos in the world brings uneasiness, but it also allows the opportunity for creativity and growth." - Tom Barrett Recently I have had the honor of delivering workshops for people who have been laid off from their jobs and are at an important crossroads in life. I use the term honor because it is a gratifying experience to remind them that they can continue to define how their future work will look. They may be ending one journey, but another is about to begin. As they move past the stage when they deal with loss, we are ready to talk about strategy and action plans for transition. This is the point when we see a great range of attitudes, and that can make all the difference. It is always a pleasure to see the optimistic, excited folks who are eager to forge ahead and go for new opportunities. Then we have the middle ground individuals who may not have that same excitement, but they are willing and determined to do what they need to in order to secure the next job - whatever that may be. The challenging and challenged people are those who can't picture anything beyond their current unemployed situation. They are paralyzed by their own negative thoughts. At the same time, they can be very creative with reasons why any attempt to find a new opportunity is impossible for them. Most of these reasons have to do with the forces "out there" that will stop them. This is when I introduce the mantra, "Don't slam the door in your own face." We all have the power to open doors! Some of us are just afraid to do so. Why? It could be an assortment of reasons. They all fall into some description of rejection or - surprise! - acceptance. We project our imagination way into the future with a scene of something we are afraid we can't handle. The drama builds and builds and builds. Hey! Wait a minute! Confront yourself and your perspective. Look at all the things you have handled already in your life. And come to think of it, you did pretty well. (Please pause for applause and a pat on the back.) Each time we open a new door, we can learn and grow. This keeps us young, like children exploring everything for the first time. That sounds good to me! What doors are waiting for you to open?   You can do anything you think you can. This knowledge is literally the gift of the gods, for through it you can solve any human problem. It should make of you an incurable optimist. It is the open door. - Robert Collier 2. Class Schedule for Anna Watkins "Got Goals?" Set of Group Coaching Sessions These sessions are for those of you who may not be able to be in a long-term group but would appreciate an accelerated program to quickly get you moving toward fulfilling your goals in a structured set of "lessons." Being in a group for this experience is a real plus since you can benefit from many perspectives. Action Group A - February 5 - 26: Four consecutive Tuesdays at 8:00 PM Eastern time (7 PM Central, 6 PM Mountain, 5 PM Pacific) Only $25 for the group of 4 classes! Releasing the brake - What's stopping you? Take a closer look at how you are 'driving' toward your goals. Thinking BIG - As Donald Trump says, "If you are going to be thinking anyway, you might as well think big." Asking for help - One simple request could lead to major advances for you! Using obstacles as opportunities - Reframe 'negative' situations. Share your stories and find out how others have done this. Click here to Register through www.seminarannouncer.com Action Group B - March 4 - 25: Four consecutive Tuesdays at 8:00 PM Eastern time (7 PM Central, 6 PM Mountain, 5 PM Pacific) Only $25 for the group of 4 classes! Sign up for both Group A & B and receive the Master Mind Moderator Toolkit as a bonus. Keeping momentum - Stuck? There is nothing like a partner (or 2 or 3) to keep you moving forward. Enjoying NOW - When you focus too much on your future goals, you fail to appreciate what you have now. Learn and practice how to be 'in the moment' and to attract more of what you want into your life. Choosing what is next - Choosing is easier when your imagination is stimulated and you increase your awareness of the possibilities. Opening to new reality - Gain from other perspectives to expand your concepts of what is possible and desirable. Click here to Register through www.seminarannouncer.com 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. 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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 Please visit my brand new blog and leave me a message! http://mindblenders.blogspot.com 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!