Raising your Money IQ for Busy Professionals

Raising your Money IQ for Busy Professionals

Enjoyed a great show with Chris Hendrickson, Financial Expert, Author, Trainer & Coach with Anthony Robbins, Peak Performance Expert in Human Needs Psychology.  Chris and I are in agreement: building relationships is key to success!

Can you make great connections waiting tables?

Can you make great connections attending seminars?

Can you make great connections in an elevator?

Is there some magic place to make connections??? Do you need to be perfect in order to make a great connection? Do you always have to have optimal words?  Timing is everything – if you are waiting for the perfect time you will have missed it.   Be open to the connection opportunities all around you. The time is NOW, so continually have your “A” game on. Growth is the magic word here! Always strive to becoming better by cultivating growth & honing your relationship building skills. Strong relationship building skills are paramount to your success and getting what you want.  Connections are the beginning of relationships. Building relationships is the core of business and life.

Let’s talk about money and connection!

Here’s a paradigm:  More money won’t make you rich.

Money is a magnifier of your beliefs and any problems you have, money will  make them worse.

The wealthy have a certain foundational mindset. Is pleasure involved in your budget?  Maybe that’s why it’s not working….

Find out about the lottery syndrome

Money is tied to your beliefs.

What is a belief? A belief is an idea. There are 3 levels of beliefs:

1^st Level – Opinion (tied in with some emotion)

2^nd Level – Belief system possessing some certainty

3^rd Level –  Conviction – strong emotion.  This has the power to create or destroy. When conviction is not in harmony, you will fight for it.

Other resources of great people who discuss belief systems: Tony Robbins , Marianne Williamson, Wayne Dyer, Jim Rhone

Find out what MC Hammer &  David Cassidy have in common.

Listen to this link to find out more and find out about another bonus complimentary resource.

Enjoy and let us know what you think!  

Warm Regards,

Marie

America’s Got Talent (Or Does It?)

Deviated from my routine and went to the live taping of America’s Got Talent Tuesday evening here in Atlanta.  A connection, who was invited through her connection, invited me!

Interesting to see this show from the other side of the fence.

Lessons Reinforced

Communicate Your Distinction

Judges made it a point to build rapport, find the passion points and locate authenticity from the contestants. They also kept asking the participants about what makes you different from all the other acts out there.  Just working hard, or being in sync, or having some talent doesn’t cut the mustard.  What is unique about what you do?  How are you memorable? What is special about you from all the other dancers,  singers or other performers?  Where do you specialize?  Don’t try to be all things to all people. These are things  we hear all the time.  But during the show, I kept asking myself – where do you stand out, Marie?  With all the trainers and coaches out there, what is it that I do that is specialized? And, my answer is building relationships. I do it everywhere I go. I do it naturally; I do it offline and online. I love and thrive on connecting people to others and resources.  I do whatever it takes for my clients and really listen to where they are coming from to connect them with all they need to reach their goals. It’s so fulfilling!  So, what is your distinction?  Your passion? Is it authentic? Can you communicate it to others verbally and in print? Take the time to do this. This can be quite a process! .

Value Other’s Time

At first, when they explained the rules to the audience: cheer for the talents you like, boo & make crossing actions with your arms, if you don’t like them.  I thought, well, I have no problem on cheering and encouraging others – that’s a trademark of mine, but booing, I just won’t be able to do that. I’ll leave that to the others.  I love helping raise people’s confidence not lower it. Well, it got really easy for me to make the crossing action with my arms. There was a preacher lady who preached about the morality in America – she even brought out a pair of thong panties & granny panties for show n tell.  Really?  Yes, we can all have our viewpoints but know the platform from which to distribute it. Also during the break, IF people had talent they could come up and practice on us. OK, again I’m all about encouraging, but if you don’t really know what you are going to do, have NO talent to display in this forum, DON’T waste other people’s time.  It was extremely painful watching people who were SO clearly lackluster in talent (I think the definition of TALENT should be given before people are asked to perform)   just so they could have their few minutes of fame. I say, use YOU TUBE, so we can press the button and you are gone.  Go back to the drawing board!  You all have greatness, but you have to determine what it is and really hone it.

Know Your Blind Spots

Wow, don’t these people video their performance or think about how they fit into the talent world? Don’t they have real  friends who help them perform a reality check?  Do they read?  Do they know what is going on?  Do they get outside of their comfort zone to improve or understand marketability or are they just interested in putting us outside their comfort zone, watching painfully?  This really gives credence to asking for feedback.   We cannot be objective about ourselves.  Reach out to others  and not just your immediate group. Ask others for feedback who would be qualified to give you a professional opinion.  If you don’t have talent for this forum, please stay put & cheer in the audience.

Be Respectful

Some of the performers had attitude with the judges!!! Really?  The judges are taking their time to build rapport, use their experience,  give of themselves, focus on you, and evaluate you.  This is what you signed up for. Respect their position. If you can’t build relationships with the judges, you certainly aren’t going to be able to build relationships with a fan base.  It’s the fans who pay for your performance and buy your products. Building relationships is key.  First, these performers need to connect authentically to who they are and how they are coming across.  Reality check.

I enjoyed watching and studying the judges:  Piers Morgan, Sharon Osborne and  Howie Mandel. They were professional and authentic. They are people, too, and it was amazing to watch the do’s and don’t s of how to win friends and influence people during the course of all the interactions.

Inspire others

I was inspired by many of the performers.  One gentlemen, whom you weren’t expecting, sang in a powerful voice from the heart.  Great to witness this & his authentic reaction to the crowd and judge’s feedback.  

Without giving this away, (I believe this taping airs May 31^st) a young female totally surprised the crowd with her vocal talent, out of the box song choice and confidence.  Her poise and people skills were exemplary and the best of the night!

Get outside of the box

Always great to notice things in different forums that help us continually apply what we know and continue to see this more clearly!  Great to be inspired by those who work hard.  Great to be inspired by those who reinforce why it is important to ask for feeback and to be authentic . When you actually take the time to break routine, discovery  and fresher insights are  usually a common result. This was a fun experience!  In summary, we all have talent.  There is a journey involved in cultivating it, as well as the journey of the other skill sets and qualities needed to be successful: integrity, values and people skills to name a few.  Enjoy the journey and know America’s Got Talent & you’ve got it too!

America’s Got Talent (Or Does IT?)

Deviated from my routine and went to the live taping of America’s Got Talent Tuesday evening here in Atlanta.  A connection, who was invited through her connection, invited me!

Interesting to see this show from the other side of the fence.

Lessons Reinforced

Communicate Your Distinction

Judges made it a point to build rapport, find the passion points and locate authenticity from the contestants. They also kept asking the participants about what makes you different from all the other acts out there.  Just working hard, or being in sync, or having some talent doesn’t cut the mustard.  What is unique about what you do?  How are you memorable? What is special about you from all the other dancers,  singers or other performers?  Where do you specialize?  Don’t try to be all things to all people. These are things  we hear all the time.  But during the show, I kept asking myself – where do you stand out, Marie?  With all the trainers and coaches out there, what is it that I do that is specialized? And, my answer is building relationships. I do it everywhere I go. I do it naturally; I do it offline and online. I love and thrive on connecting people to others and resources.  I do whatever it takes for my clients and really listen to where they are coming from to connect them with all they need to reach their goals. It’s so fulfilling!  So, what is your distinction?  Your passion? Is it authentic? Can you communicate it to others verbally and in print? Take the time to do this. This can be quite a process! .

Value Other’s Time

At first, when they explained the rules to the audience: cheer for the talents you like, boo & make crossing actions with your arms, if you don’t like them.  I thought, well, I have no problem on cheering and encouraging others – that’s a trademark of mine, but booing, I just won’t be able to do that. I’ll leave that to the others.  I love helping raise people’s confidence not lower it. Well, it got really easy for me to make the crossing action with my arms. There was a preacher lady who preached about the morality in America – she even brought out a pair of thong panties & granny panties for show n tell.  Really?  Yes, we can all have our viewpoints but know the platform from which to distribute it. Also during the break, IF people had talent they could come up and practice on us. OK, again I’m all about encouraging, but if you don’t really know what you are going to do, have NO talent to display in this forum, DON’T waste other people’s time.  It was extremely painful watching people who were SO clearly lackluster in talent (I think the definition of TALENT should be given before people are asked to perform)   just so they could have their few minutes of fame. I say, use YOU TUBE, so we can press the button and you are gone.  Go back to the drawing board!  You all have greatness, but you have to determine what it is and really hone it.

Know Your Blind Spots

Wow, don’t these people video their performance or think about how they fit into the talent world? Don’t they have real  friends who help them perform a reality check?  Do they read?  Do they know what is going on?  Do they get outside of their comfort zone to improve or understand marketability or are they just interested in putting us outside their comfort zone, watching painfully?  This really gives credence to asking for feedback.   We cannot be objective about ourselves.  Reach out to others  and not just your immediate group. Ask others for feedback who would be qualified to give you a professional opinion.  If you don’t have talent for this forum, please stay put & cheer in the audience.

Be Respectful

Some of the performers had attitude with the judges!!! Really?  The judges are taking their time to build rapport, use their experience,  give of themselves, focus on you, and evaluate you.  This is what you signed up for. Respect their position. If you can’t build relationships with the judges, you certainly aren’t going to be able to build relationships with a fan base.  It’s the fans who pay for your performance and buy your products. Building relationships is key.  First, these performers need to connect authentically to who they are and how they are coming across.  Reality check.

I enjoyed watching and studying the judges:  Piers Morgan, Sharon Osborne and  Howie Mandel. They were professional and authentic. They are people, too, and it was amazing to watch the do’s and don’t s of how to win friends and influence people during the course of all the interactions.

Inspire others

I was inspired by many of the performers.  One gentlemen, whom you weren’t expecting, sang in a powerful voice from the heart.  Great to witness this & his authentic reaction to the crowd and judge’s feedback.  

Without giving this away, (I believe this taping airs May 31^st) a young female totally surprised the crowd with her vocal talent, out of the box song choice and confidence.  Her poise and people skills were exemplary and the best of the night!

Get outside of the box

Always great to notice things in different forums that help us continually apply what we know and continue to see this more clearly!  Great to be inspired by those who work hard.  Great to be inspired by those who reinforce why it is important to ask for feeback and to be authentic . When you actually take the time to break routine, discovery  and fresher insights are  usually a common result. This was a fun experience!  In summary, we all have talent.  There is a journey involved in cultivating it, as well as the journey of the other skill sets and qualities needed to be successful: integrity, values and people skills to name a few.  Enjoy the journey and know America’s Got Talent & you’ve got it too!

Thriving in the 21st Century

In this Issue:

• Intro
• Suddenly Downsized
• The Pace of Knowledge and its Application
• Marketplace Mandatory Skills for Business and Life
• Powering Your Personal Leadership Continuum
• Fuel for CSC
• Special Offer 
• Complimentary Resources

Happy New Year! 

Hope all had wonderful holidays and are excited about the year ahead!

My  newsletters had taken a slight hiatus, as I had to take a step back to focus on the systems of my business. Working the systems isn’t quite as much fun as interacting with all of you; however, it is something huge to concentrate on for business growth.  Focusing on the clarity of what I have been creating has been a must and  has been a challenging proposition. What I do so naturally & do in such an integrated way, has been difficult for me to breakdown.  As more clarity and systems have been gained, I can now resume the consistency of my newsletter. Looking forward to the year ahead with YOU!

 Warm Regards,

 Marie

 Suddenly downsized

When I was suddenly downsized approximately two years ago, I, along with many others  who experienced this,  again learned the true meaning of creating life in your vision rather than relying on the actions of others in business or life to determine that for you.   It reemphasized the mantra that constant growth is a mainstay to achieving your goals in work and in life. Constant growth means getting out of your comfort zone. Growing means seeking and participating in constant personal and professional development. Build your strong foundation by identifying  your passions, strengths and abilities while  clarifying your purpose and vision. When you work this process, you begin to work towards creating work/life balance and fulfillment.

 The Pace of Knowledge and its Application

The world has forever changed and technology has increased the pace of the transfer of knowledge and change by “light years”.

Increasing knowledge is one aspect of learning. Without application and intentional direction of knowledge, knowledge is not power.  Goals, deliberate practical applications, accountability and reassessment are all key to successful knowledge application.  

In order to identify aspects that contribute to your knowledge and growth for whole person leadership, CSC created the Building Blocks of Connection which represent important knowledge connections : Authentic, Relationship, Learning, Time, Productivity, The Plan & Support.

Today’s global, rapidly changing world represents knowledge opportunity!

Marketplace Mandatory Skills for Business & Life

* The ability to brand and market yourself with the skill to communicate this

   in person & virtually

*  Knowledge of your strengths, as well as your gaps, so you can surround

   yourself with a complete team (personally and professionally) and aren’t left

   vulnerable with blind spots.

*  The ability to think like entrepreneurs (outside of the box, innovation,

    problem solving)

*  To embrace diversity in others including thinking styles, affective    

   differences and cultures

*  To create strong relationships

Powering your Personal Leadership Continuum

All of the above are traits that power your personal leadership continuum which begins with your empowerment. We are all leaders whether we hold the position or not.  We all  hold the power to influence.  

Personal Leadership Foundation Fuels Maximizing Business Performance and Cultivates Business and Life Success.

Fuel for CSC Services

All described in this newsletter is the foundation for my company and embedded in the variety of services we provide: Power Training for groups, corporations and individuals. I didn’t set out to create all of this; it has authentically  evolved! In summary and figurative terms, we’re no longer talking about getting on the  bus, we are talking about flying  on the mother ship.  If you want to fly successfully, the above referenced is your travel map.

 Special Offer

Contact me for your complimentary 30 minute consultation or to be a guest at this Thursday’s Mastermind Power Connection ™. Good through 1/31/11.

Visit my website for further information:  http://www.centerforsocialconnections.com

 Work /Life Effectiveness Services  

• Mastermind Power Connection (TM) Groups 
• One-on-One Power Training Sessions/Packages 
• Interactive Workshops 
• Presentations and Training 
• Social/Networking Events 

 Mastermind Power Connection (TM)

• New Sessions Begin Starting 1/13/11
• Innovative Business, Professional, and Personal Connection Forum for Business Professionals and Entrepreneurs
• Maximizing Business Performance, Increasing Market Presence & Market Share, Peer Presentations, Personal Branding, Work/Life Balance and MORE!
• 12 Hours of Group Sessions
• Goal Setting – Brainstorming – Action Plan – Accountability
• Customized for You: Your goals, Priorities, Challenges, Talents & Strengths
• Six Half-Hour Private Power Training Sessions all about YOU!

  Blog Talk Radio Resources
Download Any Time or Listen Live Every Tuesday, 11:30 am (EST)  

 Great Radio Show!

TU 1/11/11 11:30 AM EST

 “Increase Revenues, Business Value & Enjoy Life as a Business Owner” Guest:  David Finkel, Ex-Olympic-level athlete turned business multi-millionaire, David is one of the nation’s most respected business thinkers.

 Upcoming Shows:

 “The Empowerment Mindset”,

Emotional Intelligence, The Power of Networking & so much more!

 First Tuesday of Each Month: Special Show for Singles

 More Social Networking Events for All Business Professionals & Entrepreneurs TBA 

 Past Radio Shows:

 Branding:   12/15/09, 6/29/10 &  8/24/10.

 Global Leadership: 11/23/10 & 11/30/10.

 Over 47 shows to choose from!

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-power-connection

                   

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CSC Serves:

* All Business

   Professionals &

   Entrepreneurs

  Marie Pijanowski          678.689.7859                    http://www.centerforsocialconnections.com

Fourth Quarter Contiuum for Business & Life Effectiveness

In this Issue: Fourth Quarter Continuum Work/Life Effectiveness Services Power Training Packages Mastermind Power Connection (TM) Business and Social Networking Events Around Town Growth Nuggets/Resources    4th Quarter Contiuum for Business & Life Effectiveness How is all going in your 4th quarter?  Are you happy w/career/business?  Life in general?  Are you achieving and feeling what you have wanted?   If wanting to enhance 4th quarter, the next year, and move faster towards yours goals, here are some thoughts and actions to help you achieve all you would like: Take inventory daily on your business/life effectiveness. Be proactive in what you are intentionally trying to create for your fourth quarter and following year.   We are all free agents in the marketplace.  This statement helps simplify things and negate excuses.  We are all responsible for our outcomes. Intentional outcomes are achieved and enhanced by increasing  personal awareness. Developing your awareness helps further determine your uniqueness, distinctive strengths and  qualities,  (what you bring to the table) – and these are your branding points.  Your branding points and articulation of these, aid in the creation of enhancing and formulating your vision/mission for career/business and life. The articulation of your distinctions and where you are headed  is powerful and creates clarity for you and hence, others. Clarity is a qualitative, evolutionary process. Clarity is your power foundation and without it, as without any foundation, you are unable to thrive as you were meant to.  We are all marketing ourselves in everything we do in business and life, thus, doesn’t it make sense to be crystal clear on what we are talking about?  Become clear, move forward & ACHIEVE!   Warm Regards,  Marie    Work /Life Effectiveness Services   Mastermind Power Connection (TM) Groups  One-on-One Power Training Sessions/Packages  Interactive Workshops  Presentations and Training  Social/Networking Events    Power Training Packages   Due to demand, offering individual Power Training Packages.  Getting results and getting where YOU want to go is the focus. Work/Life Balance, Transition, Entrepreneurs, Powering Relationships and Others!  Mastermind Power Connection (TM) New Sessions Begin Starting 10/7 Innovative Business, Professional, and Personal Growth Forum Personal Branding Work/Life Balance 12 Hours of Group Sessions Goal Setting – Brainstorming – Action Plan – Accountability Customized for You: Your goals, Priorities, Challenges, Talents & Strengths Six Half-Hour Private Power Training Sessions all about YOU!   Blog Talk Radio Resources Download Any Time or Listen Live Every Tuesday, 11:30 am (EST)  “Social Networking Events for Business Professionals who Happen to be Single” (TM)  Wednesday, October 6th 6:30-8:30 pm  This isn’t your typical networking event…it’s truly FUN and connections are made for business contacts, strategic alliances, friendships, and MORE! Don’t delay!  Be proactive in your business and personal networking!    Power Training Packages   Due to demand, offering individual Power Training Packages.  Getting results and getting where YOU want to go is the focus. Work/Life Balance, Transition, Entrepreneurs, Powering Relationships and Others!            Around Town for Single Professionals The Glow Band Concert & Dinner on Marietta Square Friday, September 24th, 7:00pm Come enjoy an evening of FUN with good food, wine, great company, and awesome music!     Fall Wine Tasting and Dinner Wednesday, October 13 From 6:30 to 8:00 PM We will taste 6 different wines ideal for the Fall.  After the tasting, will go across the street to Pure for dinner.     Lock n Key Event-Andretti (Roswell) Saturday, October 9th 8-10 pm. More info.    North Georgia Canopy Tour & Ziplining - Lula, GA Sunday, October 24th 1:30 pm.      Marie Pijanowski          678.689.7859                    http://www.centerforsocialconnections.com

Growth Nuggets/Resources   “Marketing Driven Written Communication”  Click here   “Red Hot Branding for Success” Click here “Diversity as the ‘New Normal’- Upgrade Your Understanding and Communication”   Click here:   Visions Anew -Ruby Slipper Gala- Mansour Center 9/23 http://www.visionsanew.org   Complimentary resources for entrepreneurs. website http://www.theglobal-institute.com/   Maui Mastermind:  The Business Owners Success Conference Launch. Scale. Grow. Oct 1, 2, 3  Doubletree Hotel Atlanta/ Roswell Alpharetta Area- http://www.mauimastermind.com   Brand New Website:  www.centerforsocialconnections,com  Woohoo!                             Connect with me! *LinkedIn *Twitter *Facebook   CSC Serves: * All Business    Professionals &    Entrepreneurs * And the       above,  who     “happen to be        single”

The NET of Relationships

In this Issue:

• “The Net of Relationships”
• Mastermind Power Connection (TM)
• Social Networking Events
• Growth Resources

 ”The NET of Relationships!”

 Hello! I hope you had a superb weekend and are ready to create a powerful week! 

Building relationships is the single most powerful action you can take in life. It’s connecting with others and relating; it’s a two way street. To me, networking and  connecting is the start of potential wonderful relationships.  Networking/connecting and creating relationships are important in business, …yet, this important business skill is eclipsed as a great Life Skill. The building of your network and creating relationships allows you to reach your personal & professional goals. Building your network of effective relationships is a life-long, fulfilling process.  One of its missions is to be proactive in assisting others.  There are two things people remember:  those who were there in their time of need and those who weren’t. Your life can change in one minute. Wouldn’t it be great to know there is a whole group of people you can count on? Do not underestimate the power connection of networking and creating relationships.  Seek to always be refining your skills.

To further clarify, your relationships can make you or break you and help determine where you are headed. You never know when you need to call on someone.  Be proactive in creating your relationships, making connections and meeting your network before you need their help. See what you can offer. With our world globally transforming,  we’ve seen powerful examples of how relationships affect us in gaining new positions and new clients. The economy and massive layoffs proved to many that a healthy supportive network is critical to success.  Those who didn’t have a powerful network hopefully will  have learned proactive network forming is powerful and will continually work at building relationships. Good people to have in networks: friends, doctors, lawyers, insurance, financial, bankers, etc.  We truly don’t know what the next minute could bring, you never know who you can bring to someone else or who they can bring to you.  Creating relationships is the  single most important characteristic shared by all truly successful people and businesses: creating relationships amongst their network.

My best wishes for truly wonderful relationships in your business and your life.  

Warm Regards,

Marie

 Center for Social Connections serves:

• All Business Professionals & Entrepreneurs &
• A niche within a niche: ”Professionals & Entrepreneurs who Happen to Be Single”(TM)

Additional Services:

• Corporate Presentations
• Corporate Mastermind Power Connection (TM) groups
• One on One Connection Strategy Sessions.

       Mastermind Power Connection TM

Nobody does life or business by themselves!(TM) 

Expand Connection. Experience Success.

This is not just ANY Mastermind group! This is an innovative growth forum for discovery and implementation of personal and professional performance to enhance work and life effectiveness, authentically. By implementing a truly unique platform, we engage two growth processes:  relational and problem solving strengths. We create environments that inspire the motivation to act on personal and professional strengths. This group is supported by our MPC Expert Alliance Team who specialize in Relationship Building, Problem Solving Strengths (exclusive to GA & our MPC group), Time Management, Systems Management, Social Media, The Internet & Technology, Branding and the list goes on.  This group is customized for you in pursuit of your goals: professional and personal to help propel your business/career forward, as well as your life.

 For more information and registration, contact marie@centerforsocialconnections.com   678.689.7859

 http://www.centerforsocialconnections.com  

Blog Talk Radio Resources
Download Any Time or Listen Live Every Tuesday, 11:30 am (EST)

 http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-power-connection

  

“Social Networking Events for Business Professionals who Happen to be Single” (TM)

 Wednesday, May 12th 6:30-9:00 pm 
This isn’t your typical networking event…it’s truly FUN and connections are made for business contacts, strategic alliances, friendships, and MORE! Don’t delay!  Be proactive in your business and personal networking!            

 http://www.centerforsocialconnections.com

www.mosaicatl.com 

Future Social Networking Events :  

June 9 – Season 52; July 14 – Prohibition at East Andrews

 Around Town   

Around Town for Single Professionals 
Concert on Marietta Square Friday, May 28, 7:00PM
A fun evening under the stars of good food, great company, and fantastic beach music by The Pieces of Eight!Make reservations by May 27 Call 678 297-3909

 Around Town for All Professionals

 Happy Hour to Support Childkind Charity

 Wednesday, May 26  6:30 to 9:00 PM
Come taste the flavors of Mykonos Taverna as we relax on their patio, then stay for their Karaoke.  Part of the proceeds will go to Childkind, which helps medically fragile children who are wards of the state. $6 Advance $10 at the door.
More info: http://MinglingInAtlanta.com/#happyHour

 *  Please reserve your spot for all events. 

Growth Resources

 David Finkel, a highly successful entrepreneur, community advocate & family man, as well as a role model of mine, wrote his third book. You can download it free now. He will also be giving a powerful seminar here in Atlanta, Oct 1st – 3rd. www.MauiMastermind.com/custom/freebookDavid  

Net with Relationships (TM):

It takes 5 phone calls to achieve an 81% closing ratio with prospects.

 Your contact management needs be in order, which means all contacts need to be in one place and categorized.

Click here for 10 Key Factors in Building Relationships for  Business and Life Effectivness. Also, find more  information on the above information on past radio shows with other experts.

  http:www.blogtalkradio.com/the-power-connection.com

“Changing the Face of Collaboration” for Financial Planners & Insurance Professionals:

Complimentary 90 minute presentation

5/13 2-3:30 pm

Contact & will send you info.

 Great free resources & empowerment for women: 

http://www.inspiringwomensummit.com

 Helpful social media site:

http://www.mashable.com

 Enhance your relationships at the upcoming events this month:  Mother’s Day, Graduations, End of School, Wedding Showers.

Be present, connect & listen!

“Find me on : LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Website:  www.centerforsocialconnections,com Blog: www.centerforsocialconnections.wordpress.com  Marie Pijanowski marie@centerforsocialconnections.com 678.689.7859         .

 

                 http://www.centerforsocialconnections.com

2010- New Era, New Challenges, Renewed Energy!

 

Hello! I hope this finds you to be in a great place!

 To me, and I believe for many, we have found this to be a new era with new challenges.  To rise to the challenge, energy must be renewed. Energy can be renewed by being true to ourselves, our ideals, our purpose and our relationships: business and personal. Positive energy must be harnessed, nurtured and be a conditioned state. We possess great problem solving strengths, so we must be able to access them by creating the right environment for this to take place.

 Ways to create the right environment: 

Taking care of yourself, clarifying your goals, your dreams & your purpose of being here; scheduling in down time, surrounding yourself with support and resources, scheduling in fun, learning about other businesses and other people, listening to classical music, reading, writing, spending time with people who are important to you  are some ways you can renew. 

 I’ve listed many basics; I just want to reinforce the importance of these.  These need to be top of the mind and integrated faithfully. It’s so easy for these to go by the wayside. Stress, loss of balance, loss of joy and energy can happen so quickly. There is no magic pill,  person,  job, event or money that will create and sustain your fulfillment and success.  When the buck stops, it stops with you! Create your positive energy to create your business, life & fulfillment.  Your energy does not lie in the future, a significant other, a boss, a business partner, a friend, a coach, a goal, or a child.  Your energy starts  and ends with you; your energy is your power. You can NOT give away your power.  The connection to your energy lies deep within you….now either put that forth or GO GET IT! :-)

 My best wishes for your continued success and growth in business and life!

 Warm Regards,

Marie

 Center for Social Connections serves:

All Professionals & Entrepreneurs

        as well as a niche within a niche

  ”Professionals & Entrepreneurs who Happen to Be Single”(TM)

 For more information and registration, contact marie@centerforsocialconnections.com   678.689.7859

 http://www.centerforsocialconnections.com  

Mastermind Power Connection TM

Nobody does life or business by themselves!(TM) 

Expand Connection. Experience Success.

A forum for discovery and implementation of personal and professional performance to enhance work and life effectiveness, authentically.

This is not just ANY Mastermind group! This is an innovative growth forum designed and customized for you in pursuit of your goals, to continually increase your business and life effectiveness, while you receive practical solutions from experts in specific areas, including:  relationship-building including strategically building your network, creative promotion of your business including social media applications, time management, work efficiency, work/life balance, and other topics of relevance to propel you and your business/career forward.

New Sessions Starting!

·         Twelve Week Program

·         Meet Live Twice Monthly for Two Hours; Meal

          Included

·         Interactive Group Site

·         Copeland’s Cumberland 3131 Cobb Parkway; 

          Atlanta, GA 30339

 ·         Receive 14+ Hours of Group Support,           

          Learning, Application, Experts &

          Brainstorming

•   Investment $299 

All Business Professionals & Entrepreneurs

Friday, April 2nd 1:00 – 3:00 pm

 “Business Professionals & Entrepreneurs Who Happen to  be Single (TM)”       

Thursday, April 1st 6:30-8:30 pm              

   
Blog Talk Radio Resources
Download Any Time or Listen Live Every Tuesday, 11:30 am (EST)

 http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-power-connection

   3/23/10 “The Man Behind the Bass-Ackward Business Model”, Guest:  Steve Beecham

 3/30/10 “Get More Customers! Networking with Pizazz & Innovation” Guest:  Hal Coleman

* Branding is the sum of who you are:  as a company, as an associate in the company, and who you are.

When you originate from authenticity, in business and in life, you move towards balance, sustainability and fulfillment.

Branding Resource Books:

Selling the Invisible

Zag

Blue Ocean Strategy 

Social media has been very difficult for many people, because they don’t know who they are, what their message is or what makes them different.

Click below links. There should be no more questions as to the importance of social media.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFYPQjYhv8

http://www.amazon.com/Crush-Time-Cash-Your-Passion/dp/0061914177#noop

Creative ideas, proprietary processes and proposals. Use PDF’s: www.cutepdf.com; www.primo.pdf  

Technology tools create efficiency.  I know, I’m not a a techy either, but there are only 24 hours in a day!

My radio shows are currently available complimentary.  Find valuable insights, resources & motivations. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-power-connection
 “Social Networking Events for Business Professionals who Happen to be Single” (TM)

 A great time, great people, great connections and great venue!  This isn’t your typical networking event…it’s truly FUN and connections are made for business contacts, strategic alliances, friendships, and MORE! You never know who you are going to meet or who knows someone else they will connect you to! 

 “Special Wine Tasting & Social Networking for Business Professionals who Happen to be Single (TM)”

Wednesday, April 14th 6:30 – 9:00 pm

 Future Events :  May 12-  Mosaic; June 9 – Season 52; July 14 – Prohibition at East Andrews

 Around Town   

*   Travel  to Washington Cherry Blossom Festival 4/8

Cool Cat A Go-Go

A swinging night at the Variety Playhouse to benefit Furkids. Music by The Retro Jazz Kats with Gwen Hughes and Garrison Elliott. Proceeds to support the care and feeding of the Furkids litter – 400 cats and dogs in a cage-free, no-kill environment who are waiting permanent homes.

Saturday, March 27th • Starting at 7:00PM.
more info

   Reserve your spot for all events.  Marie Pijanowski

   

           marie@centerforsocialconnections.com or 678.689.7859    

                 http://www.centerforsocialconnections.com

The Heart and Soul of Life and Business: Building Relationships!

 Supporting Resources to Build Relationships

• ·    Blog Talk Radio Shows
• ·    Mastermind Power Connection (TM)

Newest Offerings: 

*Personal Leadership plus Networking, *Personal & Team Leadership plus Networking

Expert Speaker Events

Series

• ·    Social Networking Events

Blog Talk Radio Shows

Tuesdays, 11:30 AM (EST) Listen from phone lines, your computer or download anytime.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-power-connection

“Maximizing Working Smarter through an Efficiency Engineer” Alicia Butler Pierre, Owner, Equilibria 2/16 http://www.eqbsystems.com

“Teacher for Life” Nancy Davis, Relationship Coach, 2/23 http://www.bhwandw.com    

Upcoming Radio Guests: Steve Beecham, Wendy Watkins

 Mastermind Power Connection ™

Intro to Personal Leadership Series  Plus Networking!

 Society and leadership have shifted…today’s leaders are great collaborators and initiate from grass root movements and networks.  Relationship building is key in life and in career/business. Are you today’s leader? Are you a role model for building strong relationships? Are fulfilling relationships prevalent in your life and career/business?

•  Enrich your leadership foundation
• Build effective relationships
• Create & nurture your network
• Enhance Interpersonal Skills
• Learn to operate from your unique strengths
• Improve your understanding & interaction with others
• Lead from your core foundation – authenticity

Presented By:

Marie Pijanowski, Founder, Center for Social Connections http://www.centerforsocialconnections.com

 Maria Forbes, Owner, Firepower ™ Business Catalyst http://www.linkedin.com/in/mariacforbes

 Farah Mihoubi, Founder, 360 Degrees Consulting http://www.360dconsulting.com

 Tuesday, February 23^rd 7:00 – 8:00 pm

Five Seasons Brewery at the Prado 5600 Roswell Road Sandy Springs 30342

$10 includes presentation, appetizers & networking

Register: marie@centerforsocialconnections.com

Relationships Rule Now & Beyond!

 Intro to Personal & Team Leadership Series  Plus Networking!

 A new era has developed, providing opportunities for those who know growth and change must be a constant. Effective team management stems from strong personal leadership. Creating strategic alliances, strong networks and creative problem solving are differentiating actions separating today’s sought after collaborators.  Relationship building is key in career/business, as well as life. Working through challenge and interacting  effectively, as well as authentically, are paramount in experiencing success and fulfillment.  Programs, companies and individuals are seeking this emergent individual and leader. More than ever before, transition and transformation are key movements defining your personal leadership. Has your personal leadership evolved?  Is your team or company innovating and creating a strong relational model?

•  Evolve  your personal and team leadership
• Build strategic alliances and lasting relationships with clients
• Create & nurture your network
• Enhance Interpersonal Skills
• Operate from your unique strengths and position your team to do the same
• Improve your understanding & interaction with others
• Authentically interact with peers, staff and clients for real results
• Presented By:

Marie Pijanowski, Founder, Center for Social Connections http://www.centerforsocialconnections.com

 Maria Forbes, Owner, Firepower ™ Business Catalyst

http://www.linkedin.com/in/mariacforbes

 Farah Mihoubi, Founder, 360 Degrees Consulting http://www.360dconsulting.com

***************************************************************************************************Tuesday, March 9th 7:00 – 8:00 pm

Ray’s Killer Creek  1700 Mansell Road Alpharetta, GA 30004

$10 includes presentation, appetizers & networking

Register: marie@centerforsocialconnections.com

 Relationships Rule Now & Beyond!

  Expert Speaker Events

Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm; Fridays 1:00-3:00 pm.

2/ 18 Th

“Getting In Touch with Your Brand” Speaker: Jeff & Kendra Armacost, Owners, Whole Brain Creative http://www.wholebrainbrands.com

2/19 Fri

“Know Your Type”, Speaker: Farah Mihoubi, Owner, 360 Degree Consulting http://www.360dconsulting.com

 Mastermind Power Connection ™

This is not just ANY Mastermind group! This is an innovative growth forum designed and customized for you in pursuit of your goals, to continually increase your business and life effectiveness, while you receive practical solutions from coaches who have expertise in specific areas, including:  relationship-building including strategically building your network, creative promotion of your business including social media applications, time management, work efficiency, work/life balance, and other topics of relevance to propel you and your business/career forward.

  Social Networking Events

 “Social Networking for Professionals who Happen to be Single” ™ plus Lock n Key Event March 10^th

“Special Wine Tasting & Social Networking for Professionals who Happen to be Single” April 14^th

Above events:  http://www.centerforsocialconnections.com

Center for Social Connections 2010 Resources and Tools for Growth Plus Connection

Center for Social Connections

2010 Resources and Tools for Growth Plus Connection

Blog Highlights – Scroll down for details on all!

Blog Talk Radio

2/2 “Rock with Social Media : Create Effective Conversation” ,  Nathan Kievman 2/2 Corporate Social Media Solutions; Social Media ROI Strategist,  Author, Speaker,Founder &  CEO Deminghill   http://www.businessuccessunlimited.com

Expert Speaker Events

*Efficiency Engineer *Entrepreneurial Growth *Relationships and more

New Mastermind Power Connectors ™

Experts enriching  your Mastermind Power Connection Experience.

* Maria Forbes, Owner, Firepower Business Catalyst, Entrepreneurial  Growth Partner

* Farah Mihoubi, Owner, 360 Degree Consulting, M.S., Graduate  Wharton School of Business, Certified MBTI Practitioner

 Mastermind Power Connection ™

This is not Just any Mastermind!  Read details further down the page.

Social Networking Events

 * Dialog in the Dark, The Grape; *Lock n Key * Around Town

Blog Talk Radio

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-power-connection.com

Beryl Pleasants 2/9 Founder, Style with Aplomb – Image Consultant http://www.stylewithaplomb.com

Alicia Butler Pierre 2/16 Efficiency Engineer  http://www.eqbsystems.com

Nancy Davis 2/23 Relationship Coach, “Teacher for Life” http://www.bhwandw.com

Past Episodes

David Finkel 1/19 Nationally respected multi-millionaire, Author, Speaker, CEO http://www.mauimillionaires.com

Ricky Steele 1/26 Chief Development Officer at HUNTER Technical Resources, LLC Rainmaker & Author of “The Heart of Networking” http://www.rickysteele.net

 Expert Speaker Events

Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm; Fridays 1:00-3:00 pm. For more information, Marie 678.689.7859

1/ 14 Th, 2/19 Fri

“Know Your Type”, Speaker: Farah Mihoubi, Owner, 360 Degree Consulting http://www.360dconsulting.com

1/21 Th, 2/5 Fri

 “Effective Relationship Strategies for Business, Personal, the Opposite Sex & Life”, Speaker: Patty Farinola, Owner, PFCoaching http://www.pfcoaching.com

 1/22 Fri, 2/4 Th      

“Practical Applications of Working Through Performance-Related Challenge including the Kolbe Effect”, Speaker: Maria Forbes, Owner, Firepower Business Catalyst http://www.linkedin.com/in/mariacforbes

2/ 18 Th, 3/19 Fri

“Getting In Touch with Your Brand” Speaker: Jeff & Kendra Armacost, Owners, Whole Brain Creative http://www.wholebrainbrands.com

3/ 4 Th, 3/5 Fri

 “Manage the Only Time You Have: 24/7” Speaker: Louisa Kamau, Client Manager, Errand Managers http://www.errandmanagers.com

3/ 18Th,3/19Fri

“Maximize Working Smarter through an Efficiency Engineer” Speaker:  Alicia Butler Pierre Owner, Equilibria http://www.eqbsystems.com

Mastermind Power Connectors™

Experts enriching your Mastermind Power Connection (TM)

 Maria Forbes

 Maria Forbes, Owner, Firepower Business Catalyst, Entrepreneurial Growth Partner – Converting Personal Power into Business Performance, Certified Kolbe Consultant® . Twenty-five years consulting experience. Key team member of Life Transitions Advisors, LLC, and a faculty member of The Life Transitions University®. BS, Missouri State University.

Maria’s mission is to empower independent business owners and their teams by engaging their personal and collaborative strengths toward a shared vision that will fire-up their unique business offering and achieve lasting success, maximize performance and ignite new energy into a workplace culture. Using her branded process, FIREPOWER Business Catalyst™, Maria inspires new perspective of specific business capabilities; the owner’s expressed vision for the future, and the way in which unique abilities of their team can be arranged to power their client relationships and corresponding service offering.

Maria has extensive experience with entrepreneurs. She has taught them how  to re-shape the way the business engages their clients. Maria’s process reveals the true purpose of the independent business and the unique market advantage it provides. Her work focuses on your unique business culture by merging experience and education, with a desire for success, and identifies instinctive problem-solving strengths, to empower professional capabilities both individually and collaboratively to support the strategic vision.

Farah Mihoubi

Owner, 360 Degree Consulting, M.S., Graduate Wharton School of Business, Certified MBTI Practitioner

Farah’s company provides consulting and workshops on a variety of personal and relationship betterment topics.  She also has an M.S. in Consumer Economics and an undergraduate degree in Economics (Marketing/Consumer Behavior) from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.

 A Certified MBTI® Practitioner, Farah uses a variety of interdisciplinary tools to help individuals find clarity, self-awareness and authenticity in their lives, as well as practical and customized solutions for their lives, relationships and careers.  She then helps her clients showcase their innate talents and skills, to create a life that is fulfilling, satisfying, authentic, and congruent with the essence of who they really are.  In her consulting work, she creatively and fully utilizes her own core competencies:  her passion and enthusiasm for understanding people, her love of problem-solving, her tenacity as a researcher in her role as a life-long seeker of learning and growth, and her tireless devotion to analysis and synthesis of information to assist in personal and relationship betterment.

Farah Mihoubi brings her lifelong understanding of consumer behavior and behavioral economics (the why of consumers) to the business of becoming a successful entrepreneur.  She comes from a long line of entrepreneurs and feels inspired by her innovative and forward-thinking grandfather who created a (now-multinational) holistic herbal healthcare company from scratch in the 1920′s, long before any kind of mind-body holistic thinking was even on the scene. 

For almost a decade, Farah created, researched and wrote innovative teaching materials for future managers at a top-ten business school, some of which have been used at leading business schools around the country.  She infused this curriculum with a dose of social responsibility and ethics-based leadership, hopefully influencing managers to realize that “doing well by doing good” is a viable possibility.  She has also worked in the non-profit world in the field of financial literacy and consumer education. For more information: http://www.360dconsulting.com

Mastermind Power Connection ™

“I have been participating in one of (Marie’s) Mastermind Networking Groups for some time now and have been extremely impressed with not only the quality of the contacts I have made but also with the spirit and professionalism of the group. It is by far one of the best-managed groups I have ever participated in. I highly recommend CSC’s services to anyone.”

                                     – Elise Ocello Aunapu, Owner & Designer, Gambrel Designs,  Inc.

 

This is not JUST any Mastermind! This is an innovative growth forum designed for you to continually increase your business and life effectiveness while you receive practical solutions from coaches who have expertise in specific areas, such as, relationship building, creative promotion, time management, work efficiency, work/life balance and other topics of relevance to propel forward. We engage two powerful processes: relational strengths and problem solving strengths.  This forum is tailored to you as we give you the tools to identify your blind spots,  create resources for them,  help bridge the gaps and channel you in direction of growth according to your unique strengths.  A collective meeting of the minds is taken to a whole new level while you interact within a peer group of peak performers and high-reaching achievers. Additionally, you will receive introductions and connections from a large social community, as well as be schooled in implementing social media using the “hands on” approach.   

 The Mastermind Principle is and has been practiced by the most successful people: Napoleon Hill, Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, Bill Gates and thousands of others! Ours is a cutting-edge program which is all about being PROACTIVE in the marketplace, as well as in your life. Team synergy is developed through brainstorming, sharing connections, and encouragement, as well as through well-respected guest speakers on a variety of appropriate topics. Surround yourself with a large network of people who want you to succeed, who will provide you constructive feedback, who will provide you with resources to help your business grow more efficiently, and who will give you the edge not only to achieve your goals, but to far surpass them! Prior and current group participants have said that this is the best group they have ever joined, and it has exceeded their expectations.

 • Grow your business, enhance your professional development, acquire a trusted sounding board for your ideas, and achieve break-through experiences

• • Receive 18+ hours of group coaching
• • Set goals and have accountability for your goals
• • Feel safe sharing business ideas with a group confidentiality agreement which is signed by all members
• • Benefit from expert speakers on a variety of subjects, including work/life balance, time management, leadership, social media, relationship-building, managing your “brand,” core strength identification, operating your business from authenticity, and many more
• • Receive introductions and connections from a large social community (including other Mastermind Power Connection groups, which can help you with your business and professional development.

  Social Networking Events

“Dialog in the Dark & the Grape at Atlantic Station – Social Networking for Professionals who Happen to be Single ™”Feb 3^rd

“Social Networking for Professionals who Happen to be Single plus Lock n Key Event” March 10^th

Above events:  http://www.centerforsocialconnections.com

Around Town

Weekend Getaway to Washington, D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival, April 8^th. More information: http://www.atlantaupscalesingles.com

Maui Millionaire, Dialog in the Dark and More

Center for Social Connection Presents:

• Blog Talk Radio Show – Valuable Resources
• Mastermind Power Connection (TM)
• Social Networking Events

Blog Talk Radio Tuesdays, 11:30 AM (EST) Tune in live or Download Segments 24/7.

“Designing and Defining Your Business Success, Security & Freedom”  by  David Finkel, One of our Nation’s Most Respected, Successful Multi-Millionaires; CEO at Maui Mastermind, Best Selling Author, Extraordinary Presenter & Former Olympic-level athlete. http://www.mauimillionaires.com  January 19th 

• Learn valuable insights on building a successful “Level Three” business… a business independent of the business owner.
• Identify and tackle the roadblocks to creating your success
• Important time management strategies from his patented time management system

David Finkel has built a community of successful entrepreneurs who help business owners take their businesses to the next level. He believes in building “Level Three” businesses… Businesses that give the owner freedom and scale, not self-employment. Through his writing and teaching, he believes in helping people build their businesses, grow their wealth, and give back and contribute in bigger ways. Ordinary millionaires focus on the money. Maui focuses on the meaning. Maui grows wealth by what they give.  It’s important for you to share your time and talents. Books co-authored by David include: The Maui Millionaires for Business and The Maui Millionaires.   

Some of David Finkel’s Honors have included: Wall Street Journal and Business Week Best-Selling Author of over 50 books and home study courses, Featured in over 7,000 newspapers and periodicals in the United States, His syndicated eletter is read by over 75,000 business owners weekly and Pan Am Games Bronze medalist.

Upcoming Shows:

Ricky Steele   

Chief Development Officer at HUNTER Technical Resources, LLC

Rainmaker & Author of “The Heart of Networking” http://www.rickysteele.net

Nathan Kievman

Corporate Social Media Solutions; Social Media ROI Strategist,  Author, Speaker,Founder &  CEO Deminghill   http://www.businessuccessunlimited.com

 Beryl Pleasants

Founder, Style with Aplomb – Image Consultant http://www.stylewithaplomb.com

 Alicia Butler Pierre

Efficiency Engineer  http://www.eqbsystems.com

Mastermind Power Connection™

Our Mastermind Power Connection™ structure will be infused with specific resources that provide live and practical solutions to business and life challenges, as these experiences get participants thinking outside-the-box about growth, both personally and professionally.  We have added additional resource partners who understand the challenges specific to entrepreneurs, business professionals and individuals. We will introduce client relationship insights and business building processes and connections that help you move continually forward to continued growth & success. The groups are carefully arranged to ensure synergies among participants and become a trusted forum. 

 Registration is currently in progress. Maximum of 12 per group. Current locations offered:  Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, John’s Creek, and Vinings/Atlanta. Thursday evenings, Friday morning and afternoons, Tuesday evenings & afternoons. All groups will be connected as well, which will culminate in a quarterly Social Networking Event for all participants. We are building a synergistic community with like minded, highly goal oriented & relationship oriented people. See website for further details. marie@centerforsocialconnections.com or 678.689.7859 http://www.centerforsocialconnections.com

 

DIALOG IN THE DARK & SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR PROFESSIONALS WHO HAPPEN TO BE SINGLE™ AT THE GRAPE-ATLANTIC STATION

Wednesday, February 3, 6:45PM SHARP (We will gather in near the front of the ticket booth)

Event sponsored jointly by Center for Social Connections, Atlanta’s Upscale Singles, and Mingling in Atlanta for Dialog in the Dark— your senses will never be the same! Blind or visually impaired guides will lead all through a specially constructed and totally darkened Exhibition, in which sounds, wind, temperatures, and textures convey the characteristics of common daily environments such as a park or cityscape.  In the dark, these environments take on a whole new dimension and reliance on the guides is a must for security and orientation in this world without pictures. Tasks that used to be simple are now challenging. Depending on our other senses, we’ll learn to “see” in an entirely new way. This experience leads to reflection where social perceptions are changed.  We’ll leave with a better understanding of ourselves, an appreciation of the beauty that isn’t seen, and a newfound respect for others.  After this “sense-sational” event, we’ll gather at The Grape for some stimulating conversation, fruit of the vine, and a good time connecting with other sharp professionals who just happen to be single! Make reservations by Jan 29th.  Investment for this unique, special value duo event available only thru our sponsors is $32 includes Admission to Dialog in the Dark, $5 per glass of select wines, complimentary cheese board, 50% off retail bottles of wine, and GREAT connections!  Atlantic Station  265 18th Street Atlanta 30363 Atlantic Drive (across from Publix) 2nd Floor Elevator 5. Best place to park: Dillard’s parking garage. Reserve your spot. marie@centerforsocialconnections.com 678.689.7859 Social Networking Plus Lock & Key Event, March 10th