FASHION AND TRENDS PART I

Fashion and Trends are critical to becoming confident and capturing your personal strengths.  

While sitting in the front row of a recent fashion show in New York City, I smiled and enjoyed the interpretation of what must haves belong in our closets.  I want to make it perfectly clear that 7-inch heels did not make it on my list. As a matter of fact, the model who wore those shoes  ~ fell, picked herself up, immediately fell again, and quickly removed the shoes. Cute shoes! Looked like the model thought they felt most comfortable in her hands.

As an established entrepreneur, I often have meetings in conference rooms in New York , L.A., Atlanta, Paris, and Cabo. Walking into a room with heels that belong in a nightclub just will not fly with my colleagues. I must say that flats, although comfortable, are an absolute don't as well.

HELEN'S TAKEAWAY NOTE:

Own the moment. 

A business moment, means knowing your sense of purpose for that day.

A casual day with family or friends, means no rest for you! Continue to take care of your body and mind. 

Your confidence strengthens when you stay in control of the multiple lives you manage. 

Those around you; partners (business and personal,) friends, family members, even strangers will notice your resilience and ability to remain your Personal Best!

WHO CAPTURES THIS?

Jennifer Aniston

~ HW

ON THE HORIZON

Had an amazing chat with a partner on an upcoming endeavor!

This is going to really gain national exposure, and we can't wait!

The hardest part, is waiting to go to HOTLANTA in two weeks.

In the meantime, I have been engrossed in these Olympics! What amazing athletes! 

There are a few rules I follow when business and private time might overlap.

Lunchtime is ALWYAS phone free. How rude is it to put your phone on the table? Someone invented Voice Mail, and you pay for it....use it!  

I can spend time working on vacation, however .... my health requires that I have mental down time.  I am laughing and smiling and giggling...... all STRESS FREE!

I returned to twitter to check in on a few friends and colleagues.

Take time for yourself, and grow stronger mentally and physically!

~ HM

Let the Games Begin

There are so many wonderful people in Vancouver.   The crispness in the air, the excitement of the tourists, the support of the town, combine them all with the passion of the athletes, and these 2010 Winter Games are going to be magnificent! 

The opening ceremonies will surely delight those lucky enough to be there, as well as the worldwide audience.  The anticipation of the opening ceremonies is one that takes over and thrills so many.  I can't wait to make my way over to Vancouver's B.C. Place stadium.  Mark Grimmette has the honor of proudly carrying the American flag.  Mark has the spirit that represents an Olympic Athlete. Mark loves the sport that chose to hold a special place in his heart. Mark isn't a wealthy or well-known athlete. Mark is unassuming yet passionate, and always wears that smile on his face. His numerous medals are tucked away in a sock drawer at home.  Mark's strength and determination led his USA teammates to choose him as the bearer of dreams, promise of delight, and drive of an athlete ~ AN OLYMPIC AHLETE! We look forward to cheering Mark and he rest of the USA Team as they enter the stadium.

Don't forget to get your Winter Olympic App!

Here are a few others to check out:

BlackBerry: NBC Olympic Mobile 
This is a free app in App World, from a user comment it looks like it's basically a web shortcut to their mobile site, but if you want quick 1 click access to the Olympic news then having this could be useful for getting the latest news, video, and live results on your BlackBerry.

iPhone: NBC Olympics on AT&T
Another free app, has a god search feature to quickly find the content you want, ability to mark favorites, video(only available to US users), push notification and more, definitely worth a look on your iPhone/iPod Touch

Android: Vancouver Olympics 2010 News
This is free in the market, looks pretty basic, a feed reader with brief portions of articles displayed and tapping the story opens in in your browser. If you don't want a big app, then this may be useful.

Windows Mobile: Wow Samsung Vancouver 2010 App
Track news, weather, medal count and more on this free app from Samsung.

Allowing the inner you to surface

Last night was Saturday Blues at Black's! What a wonderful way to catch up with friends, and watch the town fill up with Olympic athletes and their supporters.  Sean Rose is The local Blue's Man! He is amazing! It is evident from the crowd, that this local Blues Man has dared to become someone, and achieved that status. Wait for the launch of the Olympics, and the exposure Sean will be enormous!

Looking forward to uncovering many more hidden gems in this wonderful town!

~ HM

Vancouver 2010 App

The official Mobile Spectator Guide for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games is available as a free download from the App Store. The Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games Spectator App provides a location-aware schedule detailing more than 2,000 sport and cultural events taking place during the Winter Olympic Games.  Users will be able to mark favorite events, see real-time event results for every sport, as well as access maps and turn-by-turn directions to venues.

The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games App

BE SOMEONE

How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but to be someone.
-- Coco Chanel

Nobody could say it any better than Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, better known as Coco Chanel.  The origin of how the name "Coco" came to be, is rather vague. What we do know, is that Coco Chanel was indeed someone! Coco opened her first shop in 1910, designing hats. 

She is "the someone" who pioneered wonderful French fashions. 

She is "the someone" who inspired women to wear practical clothes, and wear them well.

She is "the someone" who created and popularized the 'little black dress.'

She is "the someone" who introduced the world to Chanel No.5.

A woman like Coco never intended to be something. That thought could never have crossed her mind. Coco wasn't destined to be someone. Destiny figures into those who wait for the door to open, not getting off their duff to open it themselves. Coco was and is a someone that inspires. 

You can spend many years educating yourself to become a doctor. You might be a good doctor, a great doctor, even a fabulous specialist. I commend you on your years of determination and hard work, it clearly has paid off. What you have become, is something. 

Now, what makes a doctor someone? 

Inspiration. 

Someone who Dares to be themselves, is someone who is inspired and motivated each and every day. 

You have to be inspired each and every day. 

You must inspire each and every day.

Make today the day that you inspire yourself.

HW

Be Heard! Know Your Voice!

If you feel strongly about something ~

If it aches inside of you ~

If it yearns deeply enough to be . . . . 

IT WILL BE!

TO BE DIFFERENT?

Somebody told you it is alright to be different. You feel firm in your belief, that being different is just fine. Ah yes! We have all used these lines before. However, they were meant for a lame attempt, at best, to make a point to your parents for some poor choice that you made as a teenager.  

THE WHEEL

No, you aren't required to reinvent the wheel. What you want to do is recognize what makes your wheel unique. Your wheel stands proudly and confidently above the rest. There should be nothing quirky about your wheel. Quirky means fleeting. 

THE INVESTMENT

Be prepared to spend time. Lots of time on your idea. Time does mean money, and negative amounts of money. Do you have the savings to get you through the months of creating, editing, recreating, more edits, and rejection. There will be a time that you need to walk away from the concept, and have a "me" day! Clearing your head will allow the idea to take on a new life. Remain committed to your goal, and you will see it come to fruition. 

You will need strength. The course that leads you to your goal, will require an enormous amount of mental and physical energy. Expect the mind to go into overdrive in the middle of the night. {This is your ambition spinning towards progress.} Ambition will guide you, but depriving yourself of a good night of sleep will not.

Be professional at all times. Knowing the right team to support your efforts is critical. You will need a lawyer, and YOU need to vet them out! You will need to create a company through your State and Federal sites. You don't have to be the expert here, you need to hire the right expert.

This will be discussed in the future Post: "Start Up Ventures ~ Creating a Business Plan"

HW