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Greetings!
The end of 2007 is quickly
approaching! Are you tangled up in the holiday
hassle or carefully planning for 2008?
I
just finished teaching the November Selling with
Intention Intensive. What an amazing group of
people! This
is the third class since our launch in August and due to
a lot of interest, we will be running two classes in
January! I
am immensely grateful to all of the students who have
attended and made this class awesome. Thank
you!
Register Today for one of the January SWI
3-Day Intensive classes! See coupon
below!
At the end of each class I always ask the
students to share one thing that really impacted
them. I asked the same question at the end of this
class. Once
everyone had shared, one of the students raised his hand
and said, "What has impacted you the most from our
class?" Wow-what
a great question! For a moment I was speechless as
the three days played out in my mind like a
movie.
So many wonderful breakthroughs had
happened! So many exciting results had
occurred! I had witnessed each person generously
sharing their business knowledge and encouraging their
classmates. Could I pick just one
thing?
"Well", I finally said, "The real secret
is that I have learned so much from all of you, as I do
from all of my students and clients. It is hard to
pick one thing." I kind of stumbled over my words
and in that moment I wasn't able to pick one
thing.
However, having time to reflect always
brings clarity. When I look back on this
class, I was reminded of the power of generosity and how
that changes lives. I saw it happen over and over
again. Not just with this class, but with all of
my classes. I saw individuals generously sharing
their knowledge, sharing their contacts, sharing
business leads, sharing laughs-it all adds up to helping
others become their best. Every time you help
someone else grow, you have just left a legacy that will
last a lifetime.
May this holiday season be a reminder to
keep sharing generously-It changes
lives...
I wish you all the joy of the holiday
season and the most magical 2008 you could ever
imagine!
In Support,
Ursula Mentjes
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today! How to Close a Sale - With Intention -
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Get Inspired
I Have Learned... 
After having the privilege of being
a stay at home mom to our four children for many years,
in 2005 I decided I would do something with my "extra"
time after our twin daughters started first grade. My
husband was working as a social worker for Riverside
County and would come home and tell me about the
eighteen-year old foster kids that were "aging-out" of
the system and how nowwhere to live and no chance to
attend college.
After
praying and seeking the advice of other organizations
that worked with emancipating foster youth, I felt
called to start a program in Riverside County . We
wanted to serve these teens by giving them an amazing
opportunity to become educated and self-sufficient in
order to break the cycle of abuse in their families.
After tossing around several names, we settled on
"Inspire". The word speaks the intention that we set out
to achieve with these youth.
My
initial goals were to start with two eighteen-year old
girls, develop a business plan, and build a board of
directors. I started getting involved in my local
chamber of commerce, non-profit associations and other
networking groups, and I tried to get as many speaking
opportunities as possible. I took every
opportunity to speak with other people that ran
successful non-profits and/or worked with youth. I
pounded the pavement to get as many community partners
as I could for services I knew we would need. I was so
passionate about the cause that I didn't take the time
to be scared of putting myself out there for rejection.
I learned earlier in my years as a saleswoman that it is
all a numbers game and not to take the "no's"
personally. I have to say I have been pleasantly
surprised at how many "yes's" Inspire gets and the
support we receive.
I
have learned that while it is important to set goals,
there are times when God has other plans. Instead of my
plan to start with two girls, we started with five and
we were blessed with a wonderful, safe home for them to
live in near the local community college.
Now,
just two years later, Inspire has 11 young women and our
first two young men in the program. They all attend
college full time, work part time, attend professional
counseling, have a personal mentor, and attend life
skills classes. I truly believe that if we set the bar
high for these kids and infuse them with guidance,
support, and encouragement many of them can and will
rise to meet or exceed our expectations. The
former foster youth are fully aware of the daunting
statistics that 50% of them will become homeless upon
leaving foster care; that 25% will become incarcerated;
and that pregnancy and addiction rates are much higher
for them. They know that fewer than 10% of foster kids
attend college and only 2% will earn a degree. These
stats can almost seem hopeless, but there is something
in me that has the desire to dig in and help these
youth.
Is
there anything I would do differently? I guess I would
have liked to have known how much work running a
non-profit was going to be. But, if I knew that before I
jumped in with both feet, then maybe I would not have
pressed forward. I am still learning to balance work and
family.
The most valuable lesson
I have learned is to be obedient to God's calling and to be
thankful for the many blessings that come. I love
putting a need out into the community and watching how
the need is always met in even better ways than I could
have planned. I am learning that people
genuinely enjoy helping others. I have also learned
that not everyone is called to the same service, but
it's okay because one person's "no" is someone else's
"yes."
I
have learned so much from the many young adults in our
program. They have a hard time understanding why people
would want to pour so much time and resources into them,
but when they see their accomplishments they begin to
understand their value. I have learned that people
cannot let their past define who they are today. I tell
the foster youth that being abused and neglected as a
child does not have to be all they are today. They have
the opportunities and ability to choose their own
future-as we all do!
Kristi Camplin
Founder and Executive
Director of
Inspire Life Skills Training, Inc.
951.316.0011
www.inspirelifeskills.org
If you are interested in
becoming a donor for Inspire Life Skills Training, Inc.,
please contact Krisit Camplin directly: 951-316-0011 or
kristicamplin@hotmail.com. Kristi is currently seeking
individual monthly donors (you could start with just
$20.00 per month!) as well as Corporate Sponsors. Make a
difference in the future of our youth!
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Words of Wisdom From
Dr. Ray Who's/What's In Control
Cont'd
By Dr. A.
Gordon Ray
In
the previous installment of the Series: "Who's/What's In
Control Of Your Life I shared the Ultimate Life
principle that you should take control of your own
personal development. Since it is such an
extremely crucial aspect of your life success and
development I want to continue to emphasize this
extremely vital principle in this
issue.
If you are to achieve your full possibility for
power, success and fulfillment, you must develop
your own personal potential to the ultimate
degree! This means that you must discover and
practice personal growth processes on a continual
basis. You have to be continually learning,
reading, studying and practicing - always be gaining new
knowledge and understanding of a wider personal life
potential and how you can activate and use it to fulfill
your personal destiny! Knowledge is potential
power! Activated, and practiced knowledge
is creative and achieving
power!
How much
are you reading? How much are you learning?
Sadly, studies reveal that most people never scratch the
surface of their untapped potential because they stop
learning! When you stop learning, you stop
growing! When you stop growing, you start
dying! The Book of Infinite Wisdom and Truth
directs us: "Learn to do well" - learn how to succeed
and develop the great hidden potential within you.
I read a recent study which revealed that - even the
people in our society with the highest intellect - use
only 5% of their potential. What about you?
Are you a five - 5% person or a 95%
person?
I
want to encourage you to read, learn, study and practice
that which enhances your personal knowledge and growth
and develops, activates, and empowers you through your
heretofore undiscovered and unused
potential.
I
have four additional, indispensable principles in their
series concerning the control of your "life process"
which I wish to present in the next two issues. I
am hopeful that you are practicing those which I have
presented in previous issues. I know this - if you
have been practicing them - your life has taken an
upward and exciting escalation to a higher
dimension.
I encourage you to connect
with my WebSite: www.agordonray.com for an overview of my programs - all of
which are based on "POWER OVER" LIFE and "POWER TO"
CREATE LIFE. I continue to receive great response
and accolades concerning my book: "Escalator To The High
Life Zone" which has 6 Universal Life Creating
Principles beyond the New York Times Best Seller:
"The Secret." I encourage you to order it - from
me directly 760.967.1295 or by Email:
Huintl@aol.com
or
on my WebSite. We accept your Visa/MC Credit
card. The greatest investment you can ever make is
in your own personal development! I encourage you
to Continue to take Control of all aspects of your life
in ever increasing
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 Organization Tip
There are things in life that come up
that need to be done next week, or next month. But how
can you possibly remember a chore to be done
3 weeks from now?
Try using a index card box divided into day,
weeks and months. Any time something comes up that needs
to be done later, write up an index card and drop it in
the slot for the day it needs to be done.
Any project which has a future
start date can be easily remembered by adding the
date on the top right corner of the card and place it in
the box behind the correct day/week/month tab.
Each morning pull out any cards with
today's date on them and you'll know exactly what
needs to be done.
This system can
be used when you drop off/pick up clothes at the
cleaner, for school or work functions, special
projects and so much more.
Much Success....
Eydie
Stumpf
Eydie's Office, Virtual Assistant
As a Virtual Assistant, Eydie is able to take
your tedious administrative tasks off of your desk and
place them on hers. If you don't have an assistant, you
BECOME the
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Testimonials
November 3-Day Selling With
Intention Intensive
"The best part of the class  was
finding new business ideas where you least expect it! Believe
it or not - I would have like more time for phone calls! I am
leaving with a new found confidence in my business!"
Denise Cerro - Cerro Painting
 "The most
useful part of the class was going in depth with the steps of
the sales process. Good balance between learning activity and
"doing" activity!" Nancy McDaniel - AFLAC
"I couldn't have asked for  anything
more! Coming to this class just opened my eyes and made
me believe in myself!"
Robert Rodriguez- Prime Plastics and
Fabrication
"This course stretched me to  do more
with my business! The 30-Second Introduction will add a lot to
my networking and expressing the conviction I have for my
business. WOW - I think the class had great
balance!"
Bill Klovstadt - Sunset Pools and Spas
"The most useful part of the  class was
taking the time to write out goals, schedules, the 30-Second
Intro and the closing scripts."
Kristi Camplin - Inspire Life Skills
Training, Inc.
 "The best
part of this course was working with partners and having the
chance to talk about our business. This class kept me thinking
about ways to improve my business. Great job
Ursula!"Daryl Paine - Computer
Explorers
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| Quotes On Your Quest
There are two ways of spreading
light: to be the candlee or the mirror that reflects it.
~ Edith Wharton ~
The more credit you give away,
the more will come back to you. The more you help others, the
more they will want to help you.
~ Brian Tracy ~
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Holiday
Gifts to
Give
Selling With
Intention
No More An
Island
by Hank Jordan
Websites Made
Easy, Quick
and
Affordable
By Margie Geiser
Become A Virtual
Assistnat
by Eydie Stumpf
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Windy Plum Farms
Culinary
Classes Designed For Children
Children are
our future and we at Windy Plum Farms are proud to announce
that we are now offering Culinary Classes especially designed
for children.
These classes
will parents provide nutritional information as well as well
as basic cooking skills so that today's youth can be better
prepared to provide for themselves and their families in the
future!
Mark
Neely
Windy Plum
Farms
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