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Be Realistic about How You Plan Your Day

March 5, 2008

Today’s magical wisdom provided by Fairy Godmother Mary Wilson-Burkett, professional life and career coach. Mary coached me last year and encouraged me to try the method below. At first I thought it was incredibly restrictive, but then it was liberating to give myself permission to succeed in baby steps… ideal for a mom entrepreneur like myself!

Several months ago, a very talented entrepreneur told me that she felt this idea of balance is a myth. Trying to stay in balance just didn’t work for her. The more we talked, I realized that at this stage of her life– married, with growing teenagers and cultivating a business, her definition of balance was about touching every base every day did seem unrealistic. In addition, she told me that “living by a calendar” was frustrating. Rather than point out that her definition of balance was unrealistic, I tried to guide the conversation to show her that her instinctual method for living each day was effective, to a point, and that she was living more in balance than she realized.

But to really get her to the point where she felt that she was living each day effectively, I asked her to start each day with a simple list of the three most important things she felt needed to be accomplished that day and check each one off as it got done. This method felt less restrictive but still helpful to her.

The bottom line? Don’t be afraid to plan but plan realistically. Make the method fit your life. Too often we get stuck trying to make our life fit the method. This is backward thinking. Find or create a way to plan that fits your life. Something as simple as a list of the three most important items for a day can help you feel more balanced and effective.

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Startup Princess Kingdom News * February 1, 2008

January 31, 2008

REMINDER: Startup Princess Networking Tea Party Feb. 13th, 6:30-8:30pm, $10 Provo Academy Library, Utah featuring Small Group Discusssions & former Mrs. Utah (2004) Cherie Burton. Cherie’s presentation will focus on presenting your most powerful IMAGE (how to look and prepare physically, emotionally and mentally for a media interview, speaking event or business meeting)…as well as “being” your best self! RSVP here.

Miss out on the fabulous 2007 Startup Princess Conference? DVD set available! 2 disc, 6 hour set featuring 14 women entrepreneurs! Click here to purchase.

Business Plan COMPETITIONS info here

Startup Princesses all over the Kingdom have Great News to Share:

Fairy Godmother Heather Allard writes: I’m proud to unveil The Mogul Mom’s new website, new prices and new eBooks coming soon! Come visit me at www.TheMogulMom.com and see how I can help YOU with your mom-owned business.

Click here to view larger imageStartup Princess Emily McCormick of chic clothing company, Shabby Apple writes: We’re launching Shabby Baby, a NEW line of dresses for little girls sizes 0-6 months up to 5T. They’re super fun, funky and most importantly, different from what you can buy anywhere else. The dresses stick to our motto of being easy-to-wear (essential for kids), stylish and affordable (they’re all around $30). We’re also dedicated to giving a portion of the proceeds to help other children throughout the world by extending micro-credit loans to mothers in less-wealthy countries. People will be able to purchase dresses online (of course) or host Shabby Baby trunk shows. (Check out this adorable “Vineyard” dress! Love it!)

Fairy Godmother Heather Ledeboer of Mom 4 Life writes: We were fortunate to be chosen by BabyLegs to feature two exclusive styles. I invite everyone to stop on by and grab their limited edition BabyLegs (Pink/Orange/Red Stripe and Light Blue/Lime Aqua Stripe) while they still can!

Startup Princess Jen Davidson of SnoDaisy did an awesome interview and has been getting airtime on Park City TV! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQUKVS3SNGE[/youtube] Web traffic has spiked and we’ve been getting lots of inquires. Word is getting out! Shred on!

Fairy Godmother Mary Wilson-Burkett writes: I am working with the Orange County Entrepreneur Center to help them build a women’s networking group. The goal is to take business networking to a new level by having a group that actively coaches and mentors one another. Take a look. http://www.ocentrepreneurs.com/women/

Do you have great news to share? Comment below! We LOVE to celebrate how you’ve Made a Wish and Made it Happen!

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