Dear Friends:

Wow - October is already half over! Barely two months until the end of the year. Have you found yourself keeping up with the goals you set earlier in the year? No? Well, it's not too late to get on track.

This month's edition will contain tips and resources to help you get more organized and keep your plans.

First, though I want to mention that October is "breast cancer awareness" month around the world. As my small part I will donate $2 from the sale of each copy of my "Living Life with Passion" CD. This CD contains inspiration and motivation in short true stories! In memory of my aunt Lorna who fought the breast cancer battle very courageously as long as she could - I am happy to donate $2 to breast cancer research for any purchase until the end of October. You can get your copy here now! 

If you live in the Fraser Valley area of British Columbia, I invite you to join me on Monday, October 17 for an evening of pampering that will benefit this worthy cause. My friends, Doreen and Jerry at the European Day Spa are having an evening of indulgence for women, that includes mini-spa treatments, demonstrations, amazing door prizes and a silent auction. Tickets must be purchased in advance - you can do it right here!

For those of us in Canada - I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! Here's a great quote I found that I think is perfect for the season:

"Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some."

Charles Dickens
1812-1870, Novelist

Do you ever feel distracted and unable to focus? Maybe it's email interference. A new study out of Britain indicates that constant interruption by email can lower your IQ MORE THAN SMOKING POT! Yes, it's true - by constantly checking email, responding to text messages and not staying "on task" you lost more IQ points than if you actually smoked a joint!

In 80 clinical trials (of 1000 people), Dr. Glenn Wilson, a psychiatrist at King's College London University, monitored the IQ of workers throughout the day.

He found the IQ of those who tried to juggle messages and work fell by 10 points -- the equivalent to missing a whole night's sleep and more than double the 4-point fall seen after smoking marijuana.

So, maybe we need to only check our email a few times a day and not look at it ALL the time!

Are you looking for an innovative search tool to help you get more organized and save time? Here's something new I've just discovered - www.asksam.com

askSam is an easy-to-use, ultra-searchable tool that lets you turn anything into a database. You can easily create searchable eBooks from government regulations, legal documents, policy manuals. You can put research and notes into a searchable archive. You can organize Web pages, PDF files, email, Word documents - all sorts of information with this powerful tool. askSam gives you the power of a database without the complexity. No need to program or learn a complicated query language. Simply import or
enter information, and you're ready to search.

http://www.asksam.com

Are you looking for a way to generate $10,000 or more from just writing some articles? It's true - you can! My associate Chris Knight has written a great article to help you do just that. It's been recently added to my site - read it here!

Do you ever wish you had an "extra pair of hands"? Is your business making you feel like you're constantly on overwhelm? Are you a service provider whose clients are always complaining that they just can't get everything done?
 
Yes? Then you need to meet my associate Carol Deckert who specializes in managing all those mundane chores that most business owners find bog them down. Carol will help you implement a marketing plan, do bulk mailings (snail mail) e-mail, database and contact management. She'll help you focus on 'building your business' while she keeps it growing! Contact Carol directly at caroldeckert@comcast.net or 717-394-6453.

Need a tool to help you stay on track with your goals? Why not try the Think Without Boundaries Personal Commitment tool? It's free and online now!

I've got two upcoming speaking events this month that might be of interest if you are in the area:

Thursday, Friday & Saturday October 19 - 21, 2005   I'm speaking at the YukonIT conference in Whitehorse. I'll be sharing great ideas about Guerrilla Marketing both On and Offline. As a Certified Guerrilla Marketing Coach I am able to offer low and no cost, innovative ways to market your business.

Now I've never been that far north so I've got to be sure to pack lots of warm clothes! It's already been snowing there...brrr!

Here's all the details

Sunday, October 22, 2005 - I'm speaking at the West Coast Women's show at the Tradex, in Abbotsford. See me on the main stage at 12:15 where I'll be talking about "Thinking Without Boundaries!" and following your dreams! Here's the info.

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Until next month,

Wendy McClelland
"I motivate people to think without boundaries!"