On last Monday’s Oprah [Monday 22] Kris Carr talked with Oprah about her new book and DVD called “Crazy Sexy Cancer”. The DVD is due out in December and Gaiam (exclusive seller) is suggesting pre-ordering.

I’ve watched the trailer (missed the show) and certainly think that anyone who has experienced life with cancer, or loving someone with cancer will thoroughly enjoy this DVD. Clicking on the image above will take you to a page where you can view the trailer.

Here’s a brief summary [taken from the CrazySexyCancer website] on what the documentary is about…

“Crazy Sexy Cancer is an irreverent and uplifting documentary about a young woman looking for a cure and finding her life.

In 2003, 31-year-old actress/photographer Kris Carr was diagnosed with a rare and incurable cancer. Weeks later she began filming her story. Taking a seemingly tragic situation and turning it into a creative expression, Kris shares her inspirational story of survival with courage, strength, and lots of humor.

With experimental treatment as her only option, Kris became determined to find answers where there were none. She traveled throughout the country interviewing experts in alternative medicine as she tenaciously dove head first into a fascinating and often hilarious holistic world. Along the way, she met other vivacious young women determined to become survivors. Their stories are as poignant and exciting as the women who tell them. As Kris’s amazing journey unfolds, she realizes that healing is about truly living rather than fighting.

Crazy Sexy Cancer is more than a film, it’s an attitude! It’s about rising to the challenge of life, and no matter what, refusing to give up who you are at your core. This story is as funny as it is frightening, as joyous as it is outrageous. Ultimately, Crazy Sexy Cancer is a thought provoking film about, friendship, love and growing up.”

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VACOC Monthly Guest Expert Teleseminar Series:

The Top 10 Mistakes That are Killing Your Brand

DATE: Thursday, October 18, 2007
TIME: 5pm PST / 6pm MST / 7pm CST / 8pm EST
LENGTH: 60 minutes (please call in 10 min. early)
COST: FREE!

This class is open to all Virtual Assistants and business owners. Feel free to invite your colleagues and clients.

“Branding is not about getting your prospects to choose you over your competition; it’s about getting your prospects to see you as the only solution to their problem.” ™ –Rob Frankel

Branding is a lot more than just a name and a logo. It’s how users and prospects are turned into evangelists for your business. But even more important about what you know about branding is what you don’t know. It’s costing you real business and real dollars. Branding expert Rob Frankel will be telling you–yes, you– the 10 ways you are currently killing your brand. He’ll also tell you how to fix every one of them.

Join us on Thursday, October 18, for a special hour with Rob Frankel, author of the groundbreaking bestseller, “Revenge of Brand X: How to Build a Big Time Brand on the Web or Anywhere Else.” Rob Frankel has been called “the best branding expert on the planet,” advising, consulting and speaking to Fortune 500 companies, funded start-ups and major media such as CBS, CNBC, ABC, NBC, FOX, WSJ, NYT, LAT and many more.

Branding is relevant to every business, and to every part of your business. Rob is the only branding consultant who can show you how creating and implementing brand strategy directly increases your bottom line revenues–and profitability. Be sure to catch a spot at what is sure to be one of our most fascinating, eye-opening events.

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Namaste ~ ~ ~

I read a lot of coaches blogs and see my clients speak to their audience all the time on fear. Specifically how it can immobilize you and keep you from experiencing business success.

Fear of failure/success really go hand in hand. I’m experiencing that myself right now.

I’ve had some wonderful opportunities present themselves to me over the last week or two. These are things that if I bring them to their full fruitition will put me beyond my wildest dreams from when I first started my business over 5 years ago.

Do I know I can do it? Yup, without a doubt! Well, then, why am I frightened?

I’m not afraid of succeeding, I truly can’t be! I’m not just talking about the monetary end of this, although that is the springboard.

So, I have to believe my fear of success is directly related to (ta-da!) my fear of failure.

Who the hell do I think I am to achieve financial freedom (I don’t require a lot, I’m not a “stuff” person)? What makes me think I can pull this off? These questions I can quickly answer and set myself straight. That leads to the next question:

Are you actualy afraid (now, be real honest Joy) that you can’t pull it off and am going to fall flat on your face?

Yes, I’d have to say that is it. I don’t like that - need to work on it this week and pull myself out of it.

I know that these issues will keep me from taking chances. They really aren’t chances either, just a bit outside of my norm and new ground for me. I know I’m a smart, hard-working woman and anything in my life I’ve really put my mind to - I’ve achieved. So, this will be no different.

Ah, feel much better now. I give myself great pep talks.

I know one thing for me, no matter how many times I’m watch it, it always leaves me full of spunk and a real “can-do” attitude - watching “The Secret.” I apply LOA to my life everyday, but there are times it kind of gets pushed to the background and I need a re-charge. So, that is going on my to-do list for tomorrow morning.

I’m also real excited because I ordered some products (well, actually signed up as a distributor) that I believe are going to transform my life. I can’t wait to receive them, try them, and then be able to honestly promote the products. I’ve spoken to quite a few people about them, and have received some phenomenal feedback that I 100% respect and believe.

Here is my question to you -

What do you do to pull yourself together when this type of fear grabs you? Do you have a method you employ, or maybe even teach? What happens when someone has to consistently give themselves pep talks to get out of this mire?

I’d love to hear from you!

Namaste ~ ~ ~

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Are you a holistic practitioner or do you work with people who are? Do you embrace this community and want to surround yourself with other like-minded individuals?

I’ve kind of goofed-off a bit with my forum - Holistic Business Networking - but I’m really wanting to get some business conversations going over there again.

I’m also looking for articles you may have written to post there that may help forum members with personal and business growth.

Come on over and give your holistic business a shot in the arm!

Namaste ~ ~ ~

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My mother used to throw this little mom-ism out from time to time. She would use my sister as an example. 3 kids, work, husband, household - and she could be the first to show up with a homemade meal when someone was sick or there was some tragedy. I would marvel at how she had it all together. But, I see now, she was so busy that she had to structure and plan her time almost by the minute, and that included leaving time for such things. Or at least allowed time to swap to-dos.

I’m seeing this now as my business grows. I have more and more lists, and am getting more and more organized. I love calendaring and schedules and I’m doing more than ever in the business growth department. I’m attending more tele-seminars and getting more training then I did two years ago. I’ve also taken quite a lot of time off this past summer. Granted, it was a lot of single days here and there and a handful of long weekends in addition to one full week, but I really had a lot of fun and got a lot of accomplished.

How can this be?

In my heart, I’m really a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants person. But I’ve learned that it’s easier for me to retain that if I stay super-organized. Not that it was something on my life list, but I’ve taught myself how to be anal in my business - how funny (especially if you know me).

One of the reasons I struck out on my own was to add to the quality of our family life. We were always scrambling, nothing in the house to eat (well, that is still a struggle, baby steps ya know), weekends filled with getting the laundry done, etc.

I had allowed myself to get back in that rut once things started to take off. Then it got out of control. My husband started calling the dryer his underwear and sock drawer.

One of the things I started doing last week that has helped tremendously is taking about 20 minutes every morning after going through my emails to go over my notes from client calls, look at what was in my email progrom’s to-do folder, and checking my calendar and online shared to-dos. I make a list of what I need to accomplish that day, based on priority, deadlines, and when the project was received. If I really should get to the grocery store, or it’s a great day to hang the laundry outside - I put that on the list too.

Then I put an order to these items. This is’t based so much on priority but common sense and knowing myself. For instance, all the quick things get done first. All the items that take 20 minutes or less are out of the way early in the day. Instant graitification from crossing things off. Then, knowing myself, I’ll do any personal things that need doing. Post office, bank, grocery store, etc. Then, what is remaining does take priority and time of day into account. For example, if I know I have to get on the phone with 1ShoppingCart, I plan to do that the moment they open. I generally know when my clients are in the office and if I need to send them a proof I make sure I’m getting it to them when I’m most likely to get it in front of them for a quick look.

I get so much more accomplished in this manner and my time goes so much farther.

Have you found ways to add more time to your day? Let me know!

Namaste ~ ~ ~