http://www.successconnections.com/melanie Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:37:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've been updating my travel "wish list" with some of the locations I've always wanted to go to. Having a lifestyle business, its very motivating to me to know where I plan to travel next. I tend to keep a running list in my mind, especially when I run across ... http://www.successconnections.com/melanie/2009/07/05/my-top-5-travel-destination-wish-list/ Recently I spent some time in Sydney Australia with some colleagues as we were speaking for Christopher Howard's Ultimate Marketing Seminar. After three days of being completely upside down in my time zones and presenting at this conference of over 700 people, I was exhausted. But I was committed to enjoying ... http://www.successconnections.com/melanie/2009/07/01/an-unexpected-gem-in-seedy-sydney/ It's been awhile since I've been to one of my favorites...The Marriott Desert Hot Springs Spa Resort in Palm Desert, California. As a spa junkie, I love that this beautiful resort is very close to Los Angeles (in the "leer-cecedes" it only takes 90 minutes to get there.) Knowing that I ... http://www.successconnections.com/melanie/2009/06/24/marriott-desert-hot-springs-get-away/ With Thanksgiving around the corner, I've been more aware of the power of gratitude. I'm going to be sharing some of the things I'm grateful for in my life and I’d love to hear about what you’re grateful for. I'll start with my ** fun ** list. Here’s my top 8 ... http://www.successconnections.com/melanie/2008/11/25/being-grateful-creates-powerful-shifts-in-your-business-and-your-life/ Today I heard four words that almost made me weep tears of joy. We were having a bit of a challenge with some online technology. We have this fancy form that we are asking people to fill out in order to get a Jump Start session with one of my coaches. ... http://www.successconnections.com/melanie/2008/10/16/mastering-delegation-4-words-that-lead-to-more-freedom/ I have so many exciting new plans for helping you reach all of your business goals in the coming year that I can barely contain myself - one of which is going to be the most incredible LIVE event I have ever done. I will be sharing proven strategies that ... http://www.successconnections.com/melanie/2008/10/01/reach-your-business-goals/ I received an interesting question from one of my Fast-Track to 6 & 7 Figure Lifestyle Business Mastermind members the other day. I thought I'd share it as I'm sure many of you have an opinion or personal experience to share here. I just listened to the interview you had with ... http://www.successconnections.com/melanie/2008/09/19/is-hitting-the-bottom-essential-to-big-success/ From my weekly Dan Kennedy email. I thought it might be inspiring for some of us who get caught up in the "down economy" message that the media is focused on right now. Said the little red rooster, “Gosh all hemlock. Things are tough. Seems worms are getting scarcer, and I cannot ... http://www.successconnections.com/melanie/2008/09/03/bad-economy-hen-rooster-story/ This week I had a lot of tough decisions to make. In my Platinum Inner Circle program we call this "putting your big girl panties on." (Sorry guys, it was on a magnet that someone gave me and it just stuck.) As a business and lifestyle coach, I see it ... http://www.successconnections.com/melanie/2008/08/26/making-tough-decisions-as-a-business-owner/ Not to long ago I signed up for a 9 week course that a friend of mine was putting on. I had all the best intentions to download the course and follow along...but I didn't. Over the weekend I finally finished downloading all the materials ...and...then nothing. I got sidetracked again. I ... http://www.successconnections.com/melanie/2008/08/13/the-problem-with-information-products/