Just dropping a quick note wishing myself a Happy Blogging Anniversary. I just looked back into my post and today was the day I wrote my very 1st blog!! I built this blog site myself. Please keep in mind that I am a person who is Continue reading ANNIVERSARY!!
Category Archives: Inspirational
“Finding the Funny”
A client and friend of mine recently became an author! I am so proud of him and his hard work. Check it out, especially if you can use a little comedy in your life. I cut an paste his emailed press release below…
Kimberly
I am proud to announce that my new book, Finding the Funny is out this week! It’s a hilarious, light-hearted look at everything from the joys of being married with children, entertaining “permanent” visitors, battling squirrels at the birdfeeder, visiting the dollar store, to the lies they tell you about turning 50. As many of you know, I’ve been an active Toastmaster and public speaker for over 15 years. I started writing this book after I won the Humorous Speech Contest for the state of Georgia back in 2002 (Yeah, it took me eight years to finish it – but I’m a slow typist). The award-winning speech was about an old car that I was driving at the time, “Miss Bessie the Hoopty (Chapter 4).” After winning the contest, I started writing a monthly humor column called Laugh Lines for CrossRoadsNews.
Finding the Funny is a compilation of the longer versions of stories from the column, in addition to other humorous pieces that I have written and performed over the years. I’m officially kicking the book off this week – you can read more about it or order a copy on my new website at www.alfredwiseman.com. If you need a good laugh, this book is for you. Thanks for checking it out and for all your love and support!
CUPCAKE LADY
My friends cup cake website below. She is currently based out of Cali but can provide service worldwide, especially if the price is right! Check her out and let’s support small business. Also coming soon…she will have gluten free recipes, just a little something on the horizon for her…
Kimberly
http://www.ladydbakes.com/
10% BRAIN POWER and 90% ASS POWER
REPOST- ARTICLE BY LARRY BETTAG-credits and contact info below. A must share for anyone in any industry! This one is well worth your time.
When I was in high school, I was the perfect C student.
I’d come home my first quarter and I got 3 C’s and 3 D’s. Second Quarter was 6 Cs. 3rd Quarter was 3 C’s and 3 D’s. Final grade…..6 Cs. I had a hard time adjusting to high school. Frankly, I hated the studying. My grades were my evidence that I hated studying. Everytime my report card came in that year, and throughout my years of high school, I could hear my dad walking down the hallway for the “talk.” By the 3rd time he came down, I had it memorized. The magic phrase was life is 10% brain power and 90% Ass Power. It’s never been more true in my life.
My 3 brother’s are MDs and my sister graduated number one out of Notre Dame’s MBA class. I was the dumb one, but my mom and dad had two things they stress to me over the years. Mom said that her role was to get me to heaven. My dad said that his role was to make sure that I’m successful in life. For him, it came down to 10% brain power and 90% Ass Power.
Long story short…
I went on and got a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and subsequently graduated law school from Northern Illinois University. Dad was right and now I’m saying the same B.S. to my kids.
When it comes to real estate, I will tell you invariably 100% of the time, I see the same thing. Never a variation.
10% Brain Power and 90% Ass Power.
I see people who are more intelligent than me (I know that’s hard to believe). But then I think that they really aren’t more intelligent than me because they won’t put forth the effort to be successful.
CRITICAL QUESTION???? HOW DO YOU DEFINE INTELLIGENCE?
If it’s I.Q. I’m right there, but not hanging in the Mensa Society or anything like that. If it’s being smart enough to be successful, I think I’m post graduate in my level of thinking.
I had a great friend who made $1,000,000 of income
originating loans a few years back. 30 FHA purchase transactions a month. At the end of the year, he said never again. He was burnt out. That was 5 years ago and he’s barely making it. He’s barely at 3 deals a month. I don’t think that it’s a sprint, but if you’re in this business you need to be in it for the long haul. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. It’s the ass power, the work ethic, the “get it doneness” that separates winners from losers.
I’m amazed at the talent that I see in my business, but those with the most talent often won’t work. It’s such a welfare mentality. “I’ll go to work today, check my e-mails and hope that the phone rings” doesn’t work in today’s market. Players vs. Pretenders. If you are going to work, you need to work hard.
If I were to make a bottom line statement here it’s that failure to work with a purpose, means that your livelihood in this business is in jeapardy.
My reason for writing this post is for inspiration. You don’t have to be the smartest. But anyone who is willing to work on purpose and who will out work the competition will be successful. Remember,
10% Brain Power and 90% Ass Power
Larry Bettag – Regional Vice President, Midwest Region
Illinois FHA Specialist
630-417-7172-Cherry Creek Mortgage Company
LOSE WEIGHT FAST WITH NO GIMMICKS
LOSE WEIGHT FAST WITH NO GIMMICKS and KEEP IT OFF – Its simple. You must put in the effort and practice what is required and you will be SUCCESSFUL.
Being healthy and fit is different for each person. You CAN NOT look at one person and assume what they are doing will work for you. Your body is a science project and you should ALWAYS be in the lab trying new things to jumpstart weight loss, maintain weight or reconstruct your body both inside and out. You must start with elimination then slowly build back in the foods you eliminated. Many people are allergic to the very same foods they crave the most. These foods cause inflammation and cause you to hold on to the weight you are trying so hard to lose. Many people are not aware of what they are putting in their bodies and how these things affect them present day and in the future.
Its never too late to lose weight, become healthy and change your life. You too can Lose weight fast with no gimmicks. Contact your local personal trainer and nutrition specialist to develop your lifestyle plan. If you are in the Atlanta area, contact me. I will be happy to develop a plan specifically for you. Remember: NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS FIT FEELS.
FIT – NUT
PERSONAL TRAINING AVAILABLE BASED ON YOUR SCHEDULE AND SKILL LEVEL. Includes NUTRITIONAL TIPS AND OVERALL SUPPORT!
CONTACT:
KIMBERLY WEBSTER
ONE HOUR SESSIONS:
INDIVIDUAL -$50 PER HOUR
DOUBLE -$35 PER HOUR-per persson
TRIO -$30 PER HOUR-per person
QUAD- $25 PER HOUR-per person
I OFFER PERSONAL FOOD SHOPPING AS WELL, SOMETIMES YOU JUST DONT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TO BUY AT THE STORE THAT HAS ALL THE NUTRIENTS YOU NEED ON A DAILY BASIS. CALL TO DISCUSS PRICE.
| Because nothing tastes as good as fit feels! |
One Penny at a Time
Validate Yourself
We all want to make someone proud. Our parents, spouse, partner, friends, employer, etc. But at what point do you live to make others proud while slighting your own happiness and making your self proud? I think there is a fine line between the two. I have found to live for self, not in a “selfish” manner but in a “genuine” manner makes ME proud and happy, all the other people in my life fall inline.
Consider this. Dont seek validation from others, at all. Do seek validation in your heart, mind, spiritual relationship with the higher power you believe in, your overall decision making process and being a good person. For the people in your life, validation from them is not required. The happier you are with YOU and the better YOU feel about yourself, the happier others are with YOU and what you accomplish privately and professionally is a non issue.
Living solely for others is doing yourself a disservice. VALIDATE YOURSELF!
Kimberly
Journey with Me
RelationShips, FriendShips, InternShips, ExternShips, ScholarShips, MentorShips, MemberShips, HardShips, PartnerShisp, WorShips, ChampionShips…are all journeys we are fortunate enough to take in life. Sometimes the journey lasts a lifetime, other times its a one tank trip that leaves it all behind you. What’s most important about traveling on these SHIPS is the message of that journey. Our God, which ever one you happen to believe in, put people, situations and opportunities in our lives for a reason whether temporarily or permanent. Make sure you value each person you come in contact with and each experience you have in life, good or bad. There is always a lesson being taught. GET the lesson! RESPECT the lesson! DO NOT take the lesson for granted.
kimberly