Winning Strategies

My Favorite Things of 2010

1)  Books

Jeb Blounts book, People Buy You :       http://www.amazon.com/People-Buy-You-Matters-Business/dp/0470599111                                                      
 

and his Sales Gravy Website/Blog:  http://www.salesgravy.com/

 

AND

Timothy Ferriss' Book, The Four Hour Workweek:  http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/

AND his Blog:  http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/

Thank you Jeb and Tim for adding to my life!  You guys have blessed me beyond belief.

 

2.  The Workbloom website that I guest blog for:  http://www.workbloom.com/

WorkBloom is one of the Web's leading job portals.  They leverage the expertise and experience of career coaches, resume writers and HR professionals to empower  job searches and define individual's career paths.

3.  Oprah's 25th Season:  http://www.oprah.com/oprah_show.html
I have enjoyed Oprah's last season.  I haven't gotten my opportunity to see a show in person, but I haven't given up get. 

4.  Smashwords e-publishing site:  http://www.smashwords.com/

Smashwords will allow you to epublish books to the digital stratosphere.  (It helped me to get Book #2 published on the Apple ibooks application.)
http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/Bethanywilliams

5.  Personal Assistants Overseas:  https://www.getfriday.com/

I have loved the personal assistants that have helped me to get organized, and to accomplish more than I have ever been able to.  Midhya and Jestin have been amazing.  They are encouraging, swift, and efficient. Thank you Get Friday!

6.  Cake Balls:  http://www.cakeballs.com/

Oh my goodness are these things delicious.  How in the world did we live without them?  I have to say that these are definitely one of my 2010 favorite things. 

7.  Ipad by Apple:  http://www.apple.com/ipad/

Apple hit one outta the park with their new Ipad.  The book reading features are amazing, along with the movie rentals; it makes for an on-the-go entertainment system that would make long airplane rides much more pleasant.  I have downloaded city guides, maps, my favorite books, and my favorite movies.  It is great for ready email , and I'm generally just loving the portability and ease of use.  Great job Apple!

8.  P90X; Beach Body:  https://www.Beachbody.com/P90X

If you want to get in shape, this is the workout that will kick your butt and take names.  It is a brutal workout with guaranteed results.  I have modified some of the excercises due to my scoliosis, but I still love it.

9.  Ab Contour Belt:  http://www.thecontour.tv/success.php

I admit it, I love it.  I wear this belt when I write my blogs in the evening.  It is my secret weapon to incredible abs.  .

10.  Customized Gift Baskets:  http://www.conradcreative.com/

On many occasions, Jenny from Conrad Crative has made custom baskets for delivery to friends, family, and clients.  Her special touch has made the gifts memorable and one of a kind.  I love 'em.

I'm anxious to see what 2011 holds for the list of 'my favorite things'. 

Preparing for the Interview

Preparing for an interview?  Joy has some wonderful advice on her blog that will surely help you in the preparation:

http://www.joyschwartz.com/

I don't believe that you can ever over- prepare!

So You Wanna Be Published

A VERY common question that I get since my first book came out, is how do I get to be published?  It is, indeed, a long and arduous journey.  A contact of mine, Mary Demuth, helps writers on their journey to publication with her 'Writer's Spa' and an excellent web site on being published. 

 I highly recommend that you reach out to Mary if you have questions or needs regarding getting your book published.

Log on to her web site:  http://www.wannabepublished.blogspot.com/

She will help you on your journey to publication.  Good Luck

Healing Bethany

My friend Bethany Boley is still an inpatient at Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC).  The blog I started for her entitled, "Healing Bethany" has become an active way for Todd, her husband, to allow loved ones, friends, and family to keep up with Bethany's condition and updates.

Find her web page at and track her progress :  http://healingbethany.typepad.com

Please continue praying for her healing and for wisdom for the physicians.  They are scratching their heads on exactly what is wrong with her- it is a perplexing dilemma.

Brenda Willis, friend from Perot to be on the Today Show on the 29th of December 2008

YEAH- way to go Brenda! Brenda will be featured on the today show on Monday, December 29th, 2008.  She will speak about her dramatic weight loss (of over 140 pounds!).  I'm so proud of you Brenda!

Be sure to watch the Today Show on Monday morning, channel 5.

 

 

As seen in Self Magazine from June of 2008.  You Go Girl!!!!!

For all of those of you out there that don't believe you can do it, check out Brenda's blog (that I created for her today).  She will inspire and encourage you.

Brenda's Blog:  http://weightlossjourney.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Do you have a dream?  A passion?  Something you've always envisioned that you can do?  I can help you create your new reality.  Ask me how:  www.bethanywilliams.org

Start out 2009 with a BANG! (and a promise to yourself to make your dreams come true).