Debra Kasowski

Lessons Learned from the Titanic Movie: Can Your Heart Go On?

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Life is all about jumping in (pardon the pun) and experiencing each moment to the fullest. Tonight I had the opportunity to attend an event that one of The Millionaire Woman Club Members , Tamara Plant of Youarefierce.com organized. It was a Titanic High Tea event on the Santa Maria Ship in the West Edmonton Mall honouring the 100 year Anniversary of the Titanic followed by a 3D movie starring Leonardo de Caprio and Kate Winslet. It was so much fun! She paid attention to every detail – Iceberg Chocolates, Teacups with dessert, Titanic Trivia with a chance to win the “Heart of the Ocean” necklace, and handkerchief to commemorate the grand event. Brilliant concept from start to finish!

There are lessons and content to blog about and share with you.  I discovered to 3 hidden “gems” from the Titanic movie to share with you:

  1. Make it Count. You already know that life is precious and time is a commodity so make every action, thought, and word count. Do not withhold your passion, your message, or the love and the value you bring to others. Challenges do arise. Choose a positive attitude and be grateful for each experience and interaction you have. You are making a difference.
  2. Only You Can Save Yourself – No One Else Can Save You. If you want things to happen in your business or your life, you are the one who must take full responsibility to make it happen. You cannot wait for the knight on the white horse to come rescue you or wait to be discovered by a celebrity who will promote your product or service. You need to build your relationships, focus on what you want, and go after it.
  3. Trust Yourself – You Already Know…  & You Will Fly!!! When you trust your instincts and follow your intuition, you can make decisions that feel right . You already know what you have to do. You already know what feels right in your heart and gut. Make time to listen and follow through on your ideas. Take action!

What do you know you must do to increase your ROI, or return on investment in your business, your relationships, or your health? What are you waiting for? Your passion is waiting for YOU! Let Your HEART Go On!

 

Are You Getting Caught in the Comparison Trap?

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Do you find yourself stuck in a rut thinking you are not making any traction? You can be making progress and moving forward yet feel like you are not accomplishing anything. This happens all because you have taken your eyes off the prize and steered off course by comparing yourself to others. Let me make a confession – I have done it, yes – I have  compared myself to others only to lose my focus on what I truly wanted. We can be hard on ourselves up and lose our momentum. Don’t get caught in the trap!

Admiring others and wanting to create your own design is great but it comes to a rapid halt when you start saying phrases like this, “Oh, but look what she is doing.”, “I will never be able to be that successful.”, or even “She doesn’t  have kids, so she has the time.” Do not fool yourself for one second. Let’s take a look at those phrases:

  1. “Oh, but look at what she is doing.”  Look at what she is doing and think about the following because you can learn from it not just envy it. Whatever it is she focuses on she got the results for. Continue to focus on what you want and you will get the results you want or better – your way. You are also looking at one moment in time but not the sleepless nights and roadblocks or obstacles that she has faced. You may not want all the other things that came with the package.
  2. “I will never be able to be that successful.” First of all, define what success means to you. Success has many different meanings – money, happiness, having a family, memories, and personal fulfillment. You can be a success where you are by making the choice to be successful. What you believe, you will ultimately receive!
  3. “She doesn’t have kids, so she has the time.” Kids or no kids – it comes down to basic time management and making your business have priority time and your family having priority time. There are many mompreneurs out in the world making a difference. There are many mothers who are authors who get up early to write their books – one paragraph at a time. Drop the excuses – you can do it! Your Way! 

The timing of your success and accomplishments always show up at the right time for you. There is a reason you  defined success may not have arrived yet.

  1. You have not clearly defined what success means to you so you do not know what it will look like for you. You could be already there.
  2. The Universe or God is still aligning people, meetings, lessons, and circumstances to make everything fall into place.
  3. You have not taken any action yet toward your goals and dreams. They are not going to fall into your lap or arrive in your mailbox. As the saying goes, you cannot win a lottery, if you do not buy a ticket.” YOU need to take action.

I challenge you to make a list of what you have accomplished in the past 60 days. Focus on your end game and what you desire for you because it is only available for you. Focus – has been one of the greatest keys to my success! The power of focus will change everything! Listen to what you are saying – “Do you really what the package or the moment?” You are going to shine – keep the momentum and stay on track. The comparison trap is nothing but an accident waiting to happen. Keep your eyes on the road ahead! 

Are You Missing the “Blog” of Opportunity? 5 Reasons Why You Should Be Blogging

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Wow! I have had great feedback about what the cost of “not knowing” something has impacted many people’s businesses and lives. I have learned that it is up to me to gain new knowledge, search for information, find the right team members, and get involved in knowing where my money is going. Yes, I have made mistakes and learned quickly to get up to speed so it never happens again. Let’s make sure you are not missing the boat, pardon me, the “blog” of opportunity.

Are you blogging right now? May I ask why not? Some of the reasons I have heard all range from:”I do not having enough time”, “I am not even on Facebook yet how can I blog?” , or “What should I blog about? First of all, a blog is short for “weblog”. According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, the definition is “a blog is a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, and comments”. Some people refer to it as a online diary.

What Does a Blog DO?

In business, as an entrepreneur, writer, or an author, a blog is a powerful tool for connecting with people, building relationships, sharing great content that people can learn from or relate to, and a way for people to get to know you. A blog can help build that know, like, and trust factor. It is not a sales venue to “Say here buy my product!”  However, it can be a way to review a product or service. I have been to event where people have come up to me and said I am your Facebook friend and I read your blog – “Thanks for the great tips and inspiration. Your messages  always seem to come at the right time.” 

What Can I Blog About?

People all have their own preference as to what they would talk about in person. Remember this is the internet age, you want to post information that you are willing to have out in cyberspace forever and you would even show or say to your mother – otherwise it does not belong out there. Blogs do not have to be long but it can vary in length depending on the depth of information. People want to learn, relate to, and be entertained. Think about what you look up on the internet – you may be looking for ways to build your business and get more clients all the way to stay productive while working at home or parenting the terrible twos. Information is everywhere.

Topics You Can Blog About:

  1. Tips and Techniques that can improve our lives or business=- related to your business. They are the “how to” articles with instructions and words of wisdom. Each tip or technique can be its own blog post.
  2. Lessons learned and reflected on “what not to do” and “what you should be doing”
  3. Introduce a new product or service – without saying BUY THIS! Tell us more about the product or services and what it can do for us
  4. Share content from an event.  Blog about a seminar or conference you went to. Share a picture. 2-3 messages you may have learned. 
  5. Write a book or article review. I know you are committed to life long learning – share what you liked about your latest read and how it has impacted your perspective.
  6. Promote a colleague, a coach, or a member of your team and share what you have learned from them.
  7. The best of the best…create a listing of your top articles, books, or resources.

These topics are just of few to get you started but there are many! WordPress and Blogger are great places to start blogging. Do your research and learn more about blogging and how it can work for you. You can get started in no time with little to no expense!!!

Did you know your the content from your blog posts can be used to create an e-books, books, future articles, or even a product?

Start thinking big to achieve big ladies!

 

What is it Costing You “Not to Know”?

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Does money make your world go ’round? Do you sit upright in bed at 3 in the morning thinking about how you are going to make ends meet? Do you get tense when your kids ask you for something in the store? Money is a great vehicle and tool to get the things you need and those extras that you want. Many women I talk to, think money is one of the biggest things holding them back from moving ahead. Sorry to say – it is actually their mindset and their willingness to take action.

Your mindset is one of most powerful tools of your success. The money mindset is the mindset of believing in your worth and what you deserve as an individual. When you do not believe in yourself, you do not believe you have what it takes to attract money or lifestyle you deserve. Listen to the way you talk to yourself when you think about taking a risk of any kind. Some phrases you may hear might sound a little like this:

  • “Do you remember the last time you tried something like this? You screwed up.”
  • “I don’t know if you can do this. You do not know enough to make this successful.”
  • “What will people say, if what you say you want to do doesn’t work out.”

Do any of these resonate with you? If so, it is time to over-ride these messages with positive ones. Let’s reframe them right now :

  • “You may not have did as well last time but you sure learned a few things you can apply this time.”
  • “I can do some research on the internet to see what other people have done in my situation.”
  • “I have been told before – What other people think about me is none of my business!” (unknown)

There is a cost to you not knowing your worth. It has been said many times, “If you only knew your potential, you would astound yourself.” Not knowing is stopping you from living a life of passion and abundance driven by purpose. You may  be reluctant to take risks because of what you do not know or take a risk based on peer pressure and emotion rather than following your intuition and regret it later.

“Risk is not knowing what you are doing” – Warren Buffet

People who are afraid to take risks usually lack knowledge or experience. Although money may play a factor, it is not what holds them back. It is the fear! Think about the first time you  rode a bike. Did you just start pedaling and away you went? If so, good on you! For most of us, it took a few times of trial and error to balance and coordinate ourselves to get moving. Did you notice if you stopped pedaling you might fall off your bike? What happens when you stop moving and doing what you need to do to look after you business and your life? There is no movement, momentum, or mission. You come to a dead stop.

Your time to shine is now. What is it costing you to “Not to Know”?

  • How much fun you could have with your family and friends?
  • How much you could accomplish?
  • How much money you could accumulate?
  • How much money you could share with others?
  • How larger could you expand your product line or service delivery?
  • How many more people you could serve?
  • What legacy you could leave behind?
  • How much richer you would feel know that you can do it?
  • What type of vacations could you go on?

I am sure you could add to the list but I think you know what I am getting at. I am not going to leave you without giving you some how to’s!

  • Be an engaged learner. Ask questions and talk to people who have done what you want to do. People do want to help people succeed. Why not you? 
  • Learn what you need to learn to make things happen. Spend at least 15-20 minutes a day reading and learning about an area you wish to gain more knowledge or comfort in. Have you ever noticed the more you know the less the risk it feels like?
  • Invest in yourself. Yes, this not refers to targeted books or magazines but seminars or conference, too. Here’s the thing – you must apply what you learn. It is a tragedy to learn a concept that would improve an area of your life and not to take action.
  • Trust your instincts. Even though you do not know as much as you could, if you take time to listen to yourself – you already know what a good choice is and a bad choice is. Become aware of how you feel or your body reacts when you sense something is off track.
  • Take action. I know this is not the first time you have heard me say this – 

“Do not let your biggest regret in life be that you never took action” – Debra Kasowski

Let’s face it! You are in business to serve others and make money in the process.

Start moving in the direction of your dreams, build momentum, and live your mission!

Be Rich from the Inside OUT!

Become the Leader of the Life You Are Truly Meant to Live

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The journey of your life begins with choosing to become a leader of your own life. A leader who embraces their values and makes decisions that aligned with those very same values. There is more to life than going through the motions. Create a life that matters by being the leader you know you are meant to be.

Here are my 3 tips for being a leader in your own life:

Start taking responsibility for your life.When I say responsibility, I mean OWN your life. Ditch the excuses, complaints, and blaming others for why you feel hard done by. You can make decisions and choices based on what you control. You can either do something about it or do nothing – either way you have made a choice. For every excuse, complaint, or blaming statement, take note of what it is you can do to change the way it makes you feel. Can you ask for clarification, help, or even express your concerns or feelings to a person who you feel has wronged you? Remember people can only give what they know to be true based on where they are on their own life’s journey.

“When you blame others, you give up your power to change.”  ~Author Unknown

Build people up. We often see the strengths of others better than they see their strengths in themselves. Let people know their strengths when you see them. Think of ways you can help them develop their strengths or hone their skills even more. Perhaps you have come across a great book or article they need to read – share it with them. The more you help others the more they will want to help and champion you.

Do the things that great leaders do– stretch out and grow their comfort zones. Challenge yourself daily to do your very best each day. Set daily goals and reflect on your achievement at the end of the day. Many people will take the road that was well traveled but those who wish to grow and become better with try new things, learn from the mistakes, and persist even when the going gets tough. Each action taken creates a momentum to bigger and greater things.

Your success depends on consistent action. Each action creates a spark of momentum. Momentum is unstoppable unless you quit. Quitting is one of the greatest failures when you are pursuing something you truly want. Keep taking action and choose to LEAD and live rich from the inside out!