Kathe Lucas – The Blog

Ahh, the crisp, cool days of fall are finally here!

Well, almost.

Welcome back!

I know…it’s been a while! … and it’s been one long summer around here so I, for one, am glad to move into this “new phase” of 2007

The final quarter of 2007, a new season, state fairs, turning leaves, new network TV line-ups, new sports line-up, and FOOTBALL, FOOTBALL, FOOTBALL!

It’s been a summer of health challenges for me personally, nothing I haven’t battled before, but many that I, gratefully, haven’t had to deal with for some time. While I AM improving, it’s been a long, slow, painful crawl back for this reforming type A personality! lol

Recently, many people have seemed to be “capitalizing” on various health challenges or unmet needs, as they reveal “their story” online. I’ve had mixed emotions about all of that…

Heaven forbid I should see myself as “old fashioned”, but I’ve always been somewhat of a private person…and almost ashamed that I’m not in good health. My how things have changed, eh?

I’ve usually avoided talking much about “my story” regarding my health, feeling that it was a big negative in my life that I didn’t want to give power to. Afterall, if “you are what you say you are”…then if I say I’m sick, i’ll be sick, right? …yet, I don’t want to be ’sick’!!

So…I’ve not said too awfully much about anything that I might consider “negative” challenges I might experience on a daily basis

All that’s about to change!

Just like the change of summer into fall…so shall I! …and I think you will too!

What I’ve begun to realize is that many times, personal tales of misfortune can actually give someone else the added incentive they need or might incite that one special spark of inspiration that could change a life and become another’s ultimate fortune.

What do I mean?

Well, when we reveal our REAL challenges in life…HONESTLY (‘beware the wolf in sheep’s clothing’?) …then we can actually find we become an encouraging, positive force to other people.

Much can be learned from people that have overcome seemingly unsurmountable odds or personal challenges to actually achieve much success in their lives. As another dear marketer recently pointed out to me, I’m really doing you an INJUSTICE if I DON’T share what I have had to go thru to get here!

Am I a GURU that was in the right place at the right time, or makes more money than one person can spend?

Absolutely not!!

Yet, I’ve been able to achieve levels of business and financial successes that many still only dream of.

I’ve been young, smart and energetic …once …even good looking!

I’ve owned my own businesses and been “self-employed” most all my working life.

I’ve driven the Cadillacs, and the Mercedes!

I’ve achieved awards and made “above average” yearly incomes.

I’ve lived comfortably in large and/or new homes.

I’ve made the newspapers, magazines, and television as a result of my successes.

I’ve hired and fired, even personally trained many that have gone on to surpass any success I’ve had…many times over!

…and I did it all without a husband, or outside financial assistance. Heck, I even raised my 23 year old son alone since he was 4 months old, and with absolutely NO child support after he turned 2!

In short, I’ve had life and business experiences that no doubt, could prove to be helpful to many of you still struggling to find your way and to find your own successes in this online maze.

You’ve heard it said, “you don’t know what you’ve got…until you lose it”!?

Well, I’ve “had it” and “lost it”…thrice over…and for very different reasons. But what’s most important about that is the knowing that there was NEVER any doubt in MY MIND that I’d “have it” again!

You must believe in yourself and develop YOUR OWN compelling “story” that makes YOU feel you’ve obtained the success you seek, and at the levels YOU feel equals success.

Where many define success by how much is in your bank account…that’s someone else’s defined level and may NOT be the measurement you need use to feel fulfilled and/or successful.

In order to help you with YOUR STORY, yes, you’ll need to hear mine!

Ok, so it’s been a while since we’ve ‘talked’ here, and it seems to be getting harder and harder for me to get constant emails out to everyone due to down time and because I can’t “sit at the keyboard” all the time right now.

So what’s a girl to do?

Well…BLOG, of course!! lol (duh!)

Problem is, during these health flare ups, typing and/or working on the computer is one of the worse things I can do. It’s much better for me to keep moving right now, increasing my range of motion, than to sit at my desk and computer.

Then along comes Dragon Naturally Speaking to my rescue!

Now, if any of you have “can’t sit at the keyboard” health challenges, this is one cool software. Speak it, and it’s typed on the page right in front of you! Just what the Doctor ordered!

Cool, eh? Just Google it…

Then, it seemed that the more I got to ‘talking’ with the Dragon here, the more it got me to thinking…”Now, That’s The Ticket!”

If I could just TALK to everybody! Not in a webinar, but ONE to ONE! Then maybe I could really find out and know exactly how to help YOU help YOURSELF?

Sure, I could put all of you in a mold and keep throwing all kinds of things at you, but what if I knew what you REALLY needed? Wouldn’t it just make sense to have someone personalize your needs and send things your way that you really do want to learn and/or experience?

It doesn’t have to cost a mint and you don’t have to be a total newbie.

Heck, even many “newbies” have been online for YEARS…but just haven’t quite broken thru to the next level, or been able to take that next step. Worse yet, maybe they don’t even know what the next step should be!

Suppose you were able to obtain just the right information FOR YOU, to enable you to take YOUR online business up a notch…even if you just started yesterday?

With all the noise, emails and information overload these days, maybe the problem is that you seem to keep getting pushed into SOMEONE ELSE’s idea of what you need for success. You’re told it’s “their way, or no way”… you must pursue THEIR idea, THEIR methods, THEIR system, because it’s faster, easier, cheaper, or….?

The problem (with many of us) is that we keep getting pushed into SOMEONE ELSE’s mold, and it’s not the one that fits our own circumstances, abilities, financial means, or time schedules.

I mean, one size does NOT fit all, and where you’ve been pulled, pushed or prodded in one area or another, maybe that’s just NOT the direction you really wanted to go.

Believe it or not, YOU have the answer within YOU!

The problem? Everyone is talking AT YOU…but who’s listening TO YOU?

So, how about it…CAN WE TALK? One to one? You and me?

Let’s do this!

Yep…I’M BACK! …and I’m BLOGGING!

So until next time…let me know. Do YOU need someone to TALK to? Would YOU benefit if you had someone to help you assess YOUR situation and help direct YOU through the maize? Speak up and let it be so!

I sincerely hope this finds you and yours doing well and looking forward to the final months of 2007 as much as I am.

Until next time…I’m Here and Committed to YOUR Success!

Kathe

P.S. Gifts are in the mail!

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I’m catching up slowly but surely