Suzann Rye

Happy Holidays!

2009-12-21T07:24:00.000-08:00

I’m guessing that you have a lot on your plate right now, that you are busy-bee’ing around getting things done in time for Christmas/the holidays, so you can relax and enjoy a cozy time with friends and loved ones? Maybe you’re already in holiday mode? (I know I am!)

Either way, I’m also guessing that Blog-hopping etc. may not rank high on your agenda right now..?

Today’s post is a short one. I simply want to just quickly let you know what will be happening on my part for the next couple of weeks, AND then of course I want to wish you happy holidays, whichever way you are celebrating.

May you have the best and most magical, wonderful time with lots of coziness, love and sharing, lots of joy, fun and laughter, and an abundance of peace and calm and blessings!
Many thoughts and lots of love to you and your family and loved ones.

I will be staying in Denmark for the holidays, celebrating Christmas with my family.
My partner will be joining us on the 24th. I LOVE Christmas – I’m still very much a child in that way. In fact so much so that I have chosen to retire from the business side of things early this year.

Therefore, tomorrow’s (Tuesday’s ) show on Real Coaching Radio Network will be a re-run of a previous show again (last week was canceled last minute by RCRN due to a technical fault).

However, look forward to a great show on December 29 where we will pick up where we left off with Intuition – Listening to Your Inner Voice.
I will include a reminder for that topic in next week’s article.

Please remember that I would absolutely LOVE to hear from you LIVE on the show if you have a story to share about a time or situation where listening to your inner voice and following your intuition led to something spectacular or created an amazing outcome. You can call in during the show or better still; mail me in advance to let me know that you would like to come on and tell your story. This will give you more time to elaborate on what happened and why, what led to this event, and where did it take you? Mail me here: contact "at" suzannrye.com
Join the show here: realcoachingradio.net

Recap…

MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS - Have a wonderful time!

This Week's - Your Voice Is Your Calling Card - Show on Real Coaching Radio Network, Tuesday 1 pm (13:00) EST/19:00 CET.
This week’s show will be a re-run of an earlier show.

PLUS…enjoy these Christmas Quotes…

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”
Charles Dickens.

“What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace.”
Agnes M. Pharo

“Remember, this December, that love weighs more than gold.”
Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon

“Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.”
Oren Arnold

To Your Inspired Joy and Success!
Have a wonderful week ahead!

Love,
Suzann.

Suzann Rye
Empowering Voice and Spirit
#1 Bestselling Author of Your Voice Is Your Calling Card; How to Power-Charge Your Voice, Boost Your Confidence, and Speak with Joy, Ease, and Conviction.
(The above contains excerpts from this book. Get it here: Your Voice Is Your Calling Card

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“There can be no powerful Voice without a powerful Spirit and no Spirit will truly thrive without allowing the Voice to speak its truth”.

Quick important announcement!

2009-12-15T09:52:00.000-08:00

Today's show on RCRN on Intuition - Listening to Your Inner Voice has been canceled due to tech problems. The show will be re-scheduled. I will let you guys know. So sorry :) Have a great day/evening. Love S

Intuition – Listening To your Inner Voice

2009-12-14T04:28:00.000-08:00

How and why do we sometimes lose touch our own inner voice, and what can we do to restore the connection. Why are we afraid to listen to the profound inner knowing and wisdom that we all possess?

Recently I found myself in deep conversation with the mother of a close friend. We were discussing her life situation – if and how she could and should make some quite challenging changes in her life. I was impressed with her openness and willingness to learn from someone much younger than herself. At some point she asked me: “How on earth do you know all the things you know…”?

I was struck by her question, and initially I went through all the logical explanations in my head that could have lead me to where I am today. Then I simply said; “I listen”…

I believe that we are all born with infinite wisdom. Unfortunately we tend to “forget” what we know in order for us to better blend in with the communities that we have created. As a result we become more and more unhappy and unfulfilled because part of us still holds on to the original plan – the one that resonates with who we really are and what we came here to do.
And so we experience an imbalance between what we think we have to do and how we have to live – and what our “Little Voice”, our inner voice, or intuition, guides us towards. This imbalance can become almost unbearable. We get stuck and don’t know which direction to take.

So what happens if we simply let go of all the ideas about what we “must” and “should” do, and instead do what we feel called to do? What happens if we allow ourselves to listen.
Join me for an inspiring talk about Intuition and Listening to Your Inner Voice.

What: Your Voice Is Your Calling Card Show with Suzann Rye
When: Tuesday December 15 at 1 pm (13:00) EST/19:00 CET.
This Week’s Topic: Intuition – Listening To your Inner Voice.
Where: Real Coaching Radio Network realcoachingradio.net

And don’t forget; I would love to hear from you as well LIVE during the program. If you have questions, comments or something special that you’d like to share on the show, please get in touch. You can call us or text us via chat. You can even connect your camera so we can see you as well.

Also, remember that you can always sign up for the show podcasts on iTunand download the audios + a snippet of the video from each show. Simply go to iTunes and search for Suzann Rye and the show schedule will pop up. Remember that you can always sign up for the show podcasts on iTunes and download the audios + a snippet of the video from each show. Simply go to iTunes and search for Suzann Rye and the show schedule will pop up.

To Your Inspired Speaking Joy and Success!
Have a GREAT week ahead!

Love,
Suzann.

Suzann Rye
Empowering Voice and Spirit
#1 Bestselling Author of Your Voice Is Your Calling Card; How to Power-Charge Your Voice, Boost Your Confidence, and Speak with Joy, Ease, and Conviction.
(The above contains excerpts from this book. Get it here: Your Voice Is Your Calling Card

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“There can be no powerful Voice without a powerful Spirit and no Spirit will truly thrive without allowing the Voice to speak its truth”.

But I Just Wanna Bake Cookies With The Kids And Cut The Grass...

2009-12-14T02:51:00.000-08:00

Some people may feel genuinely happy and content living a subtle, quiet, and simple life. They don’t feel like they have any major ambitions other than taking each day as it comes and enjoying time with their loved ones. They don’t need to explore or expand any further. Some people find their purpose in devoting their life to a cause or to worship. Some people see themselves as a vehicle for other people’s success. They are perfectly happy living somebody else’s dream and never really making any fuss about their own.

They have made their decision. They have found their truth—what’s right for them. They are at peace with themselves, and they are in fact living their dream.

It’s really important to remember that what’s right for one person may not be right for another—and that’s OK.

It is also important to recognize that dreams can change, because we, as people, change. That means that our priorities change too. Sometimes we come to a point where we need to re-evaluate the dream that we are currently living. Does it still hold? Does it still excite and fulfill us, or is it time to move on?

If our needs and priorities have changed, the dream must change too. We have to let go of the old vision and allow the seeds of a new one to blossom. This is not giving up. This is being aware enough to know when it’s time to do some spring cleaning.

Self-development, fulfillment, and self-realization are very much in focus these days, and coaching has become second nature to many people. As much as this is largely a wonderful thing, it can also trap us into feeling that if we’re not heavily drawn into all of this and if we’re not wildly ambitious—there must be something wrong with us! It is easy sometimes to lose sight of ourselves and our own personal, individual needs and priorities. In today’s world, we are constantly being bombarded with information and images that we are told are supposed to make us happier, more fulfilled, more popular, more beautiful, more loved, more famous, wealthier, and so on. No wonder so many of us suffer from stress trying to keep up! That’s invasive programming right there.

Stop and think. If what you really want and enjoy is a nice, quiet everyday life, working a regular job, cooking dinner, doing a bit of gardening, walking the dog, and spending quality time with your friends and family, then that’s exactly what you should do! Nothing wrong with that whatsoever. Don’t feel that you have to have huge ambitions for something else if that’s really not you. Don’t feel that just because someone else wants to change their life around and move in a different direction, you have to feel that way too. If you are perfectly happy where you are, why on earth should you change that?

The core principles of coaching and any kind of self-development are really about identifying your needs and priorities and fulfilling them because when you do, you feel happy. You will pass that on to other people too.

I cannot count the times when I wished that I was one of those people for whom baking cookies and cutting the grass was genuinely enough. I honestly look at people like that and think to myself, “They have it all worked out.” They have found their bliss, their peace, and their purpose in the small, simple things in life—the very core values like family, community, and close-knit friendships that last for life, hanging out on weekends in the garden, popping in to see a friend for a cup of coffee and ending up staying for five hours chatting about something not really important but still wonderful . . .

Isn’t that really what life is all about—caring for one another and enjoying time together? As a coach, I put myself in an unusual position when I say: Who cares about how many things you achieve today? There’s a new day tomorrow—relax!

But I’m dead serious. If you’re the one with the cookies in the oven, I salute you! In this day and age, you are a rare species. I bet you are a lot less stressed and a lot happier than most of your ambitious friends, right? So stay that way. Relish the fact that you have remained untainted by the super-high-achiever-syndrome of the twenty-first century.

So now I have possibly confused you. Am I now telling you not to follow your dreams and pursue your goals?

No, I am not! I’m telling you to recognize your dream, whatever it is, and go for that. If it happens to be baking cookies and tending to the garden, then great! Will you feel excited about it every single day of your life? Probably not, but mostly—and that’s good enough; in fact, that’s pretty darn fantastic.

With all of my travels—with all of my exciting, and, at times, exotic adventures—I still feel like I’m somehow missing out. Of course I have close friends and a wonderful family, but they’re spread out all over the world, and having a typical birthday party with all of them is simply not an option. So I look at my old childhood friend with her house full of kids and friends and busy Sundays by the stove, and I tell her how lucky she is. “Are you crazy?” she says. “You’re the lucky one. Look at all the exciting stuff you have going on!” And we laugh, because isn’t that just how we all are—always thinking the grass is greener on the other side?

However, she knows and I know that we could never change places. She could never live my life, nor I hers. We would both go nuts.

We are who we are, and we have different dreams, goals, and purposes to fulfill in our own way. We have different paths to take. No one path is any better than another. But one path is right for you.

My friend always wanted a steady job, kids, and a husband who had a steady job too. As far back as I can remember, she dreamed about what their house would look like and how everyone would gather on the weekends for freshly baked bread with butter and homemade jam and hot chocolate. And they would play cards and watch movies and eat popcorn. This is her life. She is living her dream.

I, on the other hand, always had this urge inside of me to go out and do all these wild, worldly things that seemed nearly impossible. Why—am I crazy? Perhaps, but it’s who I am. I dreamed of being a pop star and traveling the world; I dreamed about writing music and publishing books; I wanted to speak to people and tell them my ideas about life and freedom and to encourage them to follow their dreams; and I wanted to never have to get up early in the morning, because I hated that!

This is what I did. Most of it is what I still do.

I grew up in a small place—five million people total—with a funny language... (By the way, that’s five million in the entire country, not the nearest town.) Not exactly a head start if you want to take on the world.

How did I succeed in doing all these nearly “impossible” things?

Well, I guess I didn’t know it at the time, but already as a child, I had a very strong vision—just like my friend. And we both created exactly what we “saw.”

Anyone can do that.

But many don’t.

The above ercerpt is taken from "The Path To Freedom" by Suzann Rye available here: www.suzannrye.com/books

Have a great day!
Love and Joy to you,
Suzann.

Suzann Rye
Empowering Voice and Spirit
#1 Bestselling Author of Your Voice Is Your Calling Card; How to Power-Charge Your Voice, Boost Your Confidence, and Speak with Joy, Ease, and Conviction.
(The above contains excerpts from this book. Get it here: Your Voice Is Your Calling Card

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“There can be no powerful Voice without a powerful Spirit and no Spirit will truly thrive without allowing the Voice to speak its truth”.

2009-11-30T06:37:00.000-08:00

Hi guys,

Today I want to share an experience with you that I just wrote about in my weekly eZine. Nothing hugely profound really, just a couple of thoughts worth mentioning.

As you probably know by now I am in lovely Denmark, the country where I grew up. I am conducting a healing retreat with a close friend.

During my stay here, I have been shying away from the computer almost all together, leaving only Mondays to stay in touch with you, my community, friends etc.
You see, one of MY own personal objectives during this quiet time was to “conquer” what I would term my “my increasingly alarming computer addiction”, or better still, “my other-worldly existence”…

I realized that since my book launch in June, which required a constant strong online presence, a huge part of me simply remained in the virtual world of cyber space. My new existence had gradually engulfed me, and had become almost more “real” than my physical surroundings…It was eating away too much of my time and affecting my creativity (and without my creativity, I haven’t got anything to share on the internet anyway) Hmmmmm!

The Internet with all its trimmings is a wonderful thing, no doubt. It gives us so much access, so many opportunities to connect and make things happen on a global scale. It saves us time.
But it also steals of our time, unless we find an appropriate balance for ourselves between “the old and the new”, the “real and the virtual”.

I literally live and operate in several countries. Most of my clients, my coaching course, my radio show etc. are in the US - but I live in Europe most of the time. So I appreciate and quite honestly DEPEND on the Internet for both my work and my social life. However, for the last couple of weeks I have been joyfully reminded that the world still stands the next day, and the next, if I (horror!) leave my computer shut, if I don’t check my mails every day and respond immediately etc etc.

What a relief! I’m not THAT important – but “important” enough to still be around and have a place in the world even if I’m not available online 24/7!

Ahhhhhhh, time for cuppa tea and then maybe a good long walk along the coast afterwards, and then maybe…

Now that you're here, I'd like to share with you about this Week's - Your Voice Is Your Calling Card - Show on Real Coaching Radio Network, Tuesday 1 pm (13:00) EST/19:00 CET.
Tuesday's topic: It’s Your Time to Shine!

This week’s guest is Sandra Zimmer, the founder of Self-Expression Center in Houston, Texas and author of It’s Your Time to Shine: How to Overcome Fear of Public Speaking, Develop Authentic Presence and Speak from Your Heart

Sandra Zimmer is the founder of Self-Expression Center in Houston, Texas and the author of It’s Your Time to Shine: How to Overcome Fear of Public Speaking, Develop Authentic Presence and Speak from Your Heart. She is also my guest on Tuesday.

Like me, Sandra has a relentless passion for helping people conquer fears and stage fright. Sandra's passion has lead her to become one of America’s foremost leading experts in the field of fearless, authentic self-expression and communication. Join us for an exciting conversation and shine YOUR light – it’s time!

Also...
If you feel that it’s Your Time to Shine too, then check out Sandra’s wonderful book of that same name. Details and direct Amazon link below.
It's Your Time to Shine on Amazon.com

People with fear of public speaking have the potential to shine as compelling speakers because they have strong feelings! In this book, Sandra Zimmer shares her unique method to transform stage fright into authentic presence and develop a natural style of speaking. This book sheds new light on the #1 fear. It allows you to see stage fright and fear of public speaking, not as something wrong with you, but as a sign of your sensitivity which you can tap to help you speak from passion and make a difference in the world. It helps you become confident to speak in groups and presentations so you are free to share your ideas, insights and expertise. Gain understanding of what happens in your mind and body during stage fright. Find out how to free the tension and be comfortable in your skin. Learn to develop an authentic presence that holds the attention of others, make genuine connection and speak from your heart to engage and compel others to listen. Learn to let yourself shine!

If you’d like to know more about Sandra’s work, please join us on Tuesday for a full hour of tips and insights AND the opportunity to read a FREE chapter of It’s Your Time to Shine before deciding if this is the right approach/book for you. Get it here: It's Your Time to Shine on Amazon.com

To your Joy and Success!
Love,
Suzann.

Suzann Rye
Empowering Voice and Spirit
#1 Bestselling Author of Your Voice Is Your Calling Card; How to Power-Charge Your Voice, Boost Your Confidence, and Speak with Joy, Ease, and Conviction.
(The above contains excerpts from this book. Get it here: Your Voice Is Your Calling Card

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“There can be no powerful Voice without a powerful Spirit and no Spirit will truly thrive without allowing the Voice to speak its truth”.

How And Why To Use Affirmations

2009-11-23T06:50:00.000-08:00

Try replacing the word obstacle with the word challenge. Does it feel diﬀerent?
Imagine your obstacles to be just neutral statements with no weight either good or bad.
Positive aﬃrmations are positive thoughts or statements that are repeated over and over. As you repeat them and infuse them with real emotion and passion, they go directly to your subconscious mind, where they begin to manifest as your reality. When you use positive aﬃrmations, you decisively convert negative, restrictive statements into positive, constructive statements.

Begin with simply replacing minus words with plus words. For example, “I’m not smart enough” becomes “I am very smart—in fact more than smart enough!” “I’m not conﬁdent enough” becomes “I am conﬁdent and, in fact, every day I’m getting more and more conﬁ dent!” “I’m too shy” could become “Every day I’m taking steps, moving forward, feeling more and more safe and comfortable with other people, in front of other people. I am ﬁnding communicating easier and easier, and I am becoming more and more open and outgoing so that speaking publicly is becoming more and more attractive to me, easier and easier, more and more fun, etc.”

How to Construct Your Positive Aﬃrmations
Speak in the present tense and present continuous tense. Use the terms “I am,” “I am being,” “I do,” I have,” “I am having,” etc., as opposed to “I would like to,” “I could,” “I would,” “I wish,” “I will,” or “I will be,” which indicate something that you either want but haven’t yet got or something that “will be” sometime in the indeﬁnite future. You need results now—not in thirty years or so!

For example, say, “I am being completely comfortable regardless of the size of the crowd” as opposed to “I will not be uncomfortable because of the size of the crowd.”

Always avoid using the word not. Focus clearly on what you want rather than focusing on what you do not want. Use positive (plus) words. Formulate your statements in such ways that they clearly state what you do want to achieve, be, or become as opposed to what you do not want.
Use passionate, emotive language—strong positive words, such as fantastic, amazing, exciting, fulﬁlling, excellent, conﬁ dent, comfortable, invigorated, energized, refreshed, brilliant, wonderful, incredible, etc.

These are all powerful words that will strengthen your positive aﬃrmations even more.
Repeat, repeat, repeat! There is enormous power in repetition . Strengthen your statements using repetitive phrases like “more and more, better and better, stronger and stronger, easier and easier,” etc. You can also use the term “even more.”

Also use the terms and therefore, and furthermore, so that, etc., to strengthen motivation. For example, say, “I am more and more conﬁ dent every day and therefore I am more easily inspired. I’m getting better and better at letting go and being in the moment, trusting my abilities and my intuition, and I am enjoying speaking in front of my colleagues every day more and more.” Binding your sentences together, connecting them, and allowing them to back each other up adds reason and potency.

Use the term in fact to underline a point. For example, say “I’m calm and conﬁdent on stage. In fact, I am so conﬁdent that every time I speak, I am enjoying it more and more.”

Things to Avoid When Constructing Your Positive Aﬃrmations
In general, avoid words that have a negative feel, like don’t, can’t, shan’t, no, not, never, maybe, if, probably, could, should, might, may, perhaps, impossible, and similar negatively loaded words.
Avoid words like try, want, hope, but, and hopefully because they indicate that you are wanting something—but not having it, trying for something— but not making it, hoping for something—but not getting it, etc.

Avoid terms like always, forever, and in the future, which are very diﬀuse expressions as well as indeﬁnite time frames. Give it a speciﬁc time to start working. Say “from this moment in time (now),” “when I do this or that,” “when I meet with this person,” “when I arrive at this place,” etc.
Avoid adjectives that are not easily deﬁned, such as normal or perfect. If you can ask yourself “What does normal actually mean?” it is perhaps not deﬁned clearly enough.
Avoid ambiguity. Be precise. Say exactly what you mean—and mean what you say.

Converting words and statements is an ongoing process. Practice doing this every time a negative, self-limiting thought enters your mind. Make a habit of it.
Begin right now to create Positive Aﬃrmations out of any and all thoughts and statements, especially negative ones.

This may seem weird and perhaps diﬃcult at ﬁrst. Maybe you will even feel like you are lying to yourself sometimes, but that’s OK. Fake it till you make it, as they say. And you are going to make it!

Have lots of fun with it. Make a commitment to part completely with any heavy negative thoughts and feelings that you may have. Allow them to leave your system; they’ve had their say, now it’s time to move on and replace old habitual thoughts and beliefs with new ones. Let the old rest in peace as you welcome the new.

Keep a list of your Positive Aﬃrmations, add to the list every day and watch it grow. Enjoy how your new life unfolds and fills every single day with more joy and the inner knowing that YOU have the power to create unlimited good in your life!

Enjoy, and let me know how you get on.

To your Joy and Success!
Love,
Suzann.

Suzann Rye
Empowering Voice and Spirit
#1 Bestselling Author of Your Voice Is Your Calling Card; How to Power-Charge Your Voice, Boost Your Confidence, and Speak with Joy, Ease, and Conviction.
(The above contains excerpts from this book. Get it here: Your Voice Is Your Calling Card

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“There can be no powerful Voice without a powerful Spirit and no Spirit will truly thrive without allowing the Voice to speak its truth”.

Affirmative Synchronicity

2009-11-23T06:10:00.000-08:00

Hi guys,

Today as I am writing this I am in total awe. It never ceases to absolutely thrill and amaze me how things always seem to work out in perfect synchronistic order.

As you know, I am in Denmark conducting a healing retreat with a close friend of mine. We are relaxing, talking, meditating, and much more. It is bliss.
We are using the wonderful teachings of Louise Hay as the basis for many of our guided meditations and affirmation exercises. The material is second to none – what an amazing woman she is! We have also been watching “The Shift”, a new movie from Hay House, based on the work of Dr. Wayne Dyer and featuring Wayne as the main character. It’s an awesome film – you MUST watch it along with “You Can Heal Your Life – The Movie” from Louise Hay.

Anyway, here’s the incredible thing: Being so totally preoccupied and engulfed in this space, I realized yesterday that I hadn’t booked a guest for my radio show on Tuesday (tomorrow)!
Oh well, I thought, I’ll just talk about all the wonderful things that were doing here, about how to use meditation and positive affirmations as part of ANY process where you’d like to see improvement. (If you’ve ever read any of my books, attended any of my workshops or seminars, or in other ways worked with me, you know how much I generally value and emphasize on these tools and principles). I would also introduce Louise Hay and Wayne Dyer’s work to my listeners and talk about their pioneering Spirits. Yes, that would make an excellent show!
Still, I had the distinct feeling that the perfect guest for the show would turn up last minute...
(I must have affirmed it, lol)

I posted a note on Facebook explaining my momentary absence from the virtual world, and added a short remark about the Wayne Dyer Movie. One of my Facebook friends commented back that she too had just seen that movie AND had been fortunate enough to meet the man himself afterwards! She had been in Tampa, Florida over the weekend attending the “I Can Do It” conference with, guess who… Louise Hay, whom she, of course, met as well (picture of her and Louise on Facebook). She would love to come on my show and talk about it!
Now, how’s that for Synchronicity in Motion (Title of my next book). I LOVE it. What an exciting talk we will have on Tuesday, I do hope you’ll join us.
By the way, if you haven’t already, ever thought of signing up for my weekly eZine?
Below is the list of contents from this week's issue just to give you an idea about what you’ll get every week, not to mention the free 7 week eCourse that you’ll get automatically when you sign up. Have a look and see if it’s for you.

In This Week’s Issue...
This week it’s all about affirmations so we are featuring the work of one of the ultimate pioneers in this field, Spiritual Author and Teacher, Louise Hay + another Hay House Author and teacher, Wayne Dyer.

1 This Week's - Your Voice Is Your Calling Card - Show on Real Coaching Radio Network, Tuesday 1 pm (13:00) EST/19:00 CET.
Meeting Louise And Wayne, And How Their Powerful Work Has Influenced Mine!
My guest Life Purpose Teacher Wendy Blum just returned from the Louise Hay “I Can Do It” conference in Florida where she met with the greats. She’ll be on the show to tell you all about it - don’t miss out!

2 Just a Thought...
Tips, tools & inspiration for powerful, authentic living, speaking & communication.

This week: How And Why To Use Affirmations
Positive aﬃrmations are positive thoughts or statements that are repeated over and over. As you repeat them and infuse them with real emotion and passion, they go directly to your subconscious mind, where they begin to manifest as your reality. Enjoy this brief but very effective introduction into the use of affirmations.

3 I Recommend...
Two incredibly inspiring films from Hay House, The Shift (Wayne Dyer) & You Can Heal Your Life – The Movie (Louse Hay) + You Can Heal Your Life, the classic, original cornerstone book by Louse Hay. Read more and get the direct links.

4 Quote(s) of The Day...
Please enjoy today’s "extended version" of the quotes section. As I looked up my favorites quotes from Louise Hay and Wayne Dyer I realized that I would NEVER be able to limit myself to just a couple… Here are 12 wonderful nuggets of wisdom, six from each… Pure inspiration.

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To your Joy and Success!
Love,
Suzann

PS. One more post to come later today, don’t miss your chance to enjoy this brief but very effective induction into the powerful use of focused affirmations.

The Shift (Wayne Dyer)
Get it here: Deluxe Edition

Louise Hay, You Can Heal Your Life – The Movie
*Recommended version, the expanded version. Get it here: LH Movie

The Book: You Can Heal Your Life

Or get them both in one package: LH Book & DVD

(*Not the extended version of the movie though)

Hold On To Your Neighbor

2009-11-16T07:50:00.000-08:00

Recently I had an important speaking engagement. I had chosen to speak on the value of making mistakes, how mistakes are important lessons that help us grow and make us who we are, and how we should learn to simply view mistakes as neutral experiences that we can deposit into our knowledge-bank account and watch as our wealth of wisdom gradually grows every time we make a mistake. (You may be familiar with one of my earlier articles on this topic)

I’m used to speaking and I enjoy it. I rarely get nervous and overall I feel very comfortable on the platform which is a good thing when you are a speaker!
But sometimes you become so used to doing what you do that you begin to think that you can get away with murder...

I guess this is what happened to me on that particular occasion. I stopped paying attention and allowed myself to run on autopilot.

Now, in some cases I guess autopilot works. But sometimes it turns out that the battery is drained and so the power fails. Complete system failure!
At the time, thought to myself, "why was this happening"?!

I hindsight it was simple. My system was totally overloaded. My head was in a hundred different places at once, and I wasn’t able to hold a single thought long enough for it to manifest into anything coherent or useful at all.

Sometimes we need to sit back, take a deep breath and simply allow our batteries to charge. We need to listen and pay attention when our entire being is screaming at us to SLOW DOWN!!! Are all of those tasks on the to-do list really dead necessary!? Do we really need to grasp at any opportunity that comes our way?

There’s nothing wrong with saying no. It’s OK to admit that there are limits to how much we can take on and cope with at any one time. If we spread ourselves too thin, the things and maybe even the people that matter the most to us may suffer. If we try to do too many things at once, chances are that none of them will get the care and attention they deserve – none of them will get done properly. And there’s nothing more frustrating than not doing your best or being the best that you know you can be.

That day I was reminded how important it is to stay present and stay in the natural flow of things. And I was certainly reminded that no matter how experienced and well trained we are, falling asleep behind the wheel is not a good option – you might steer yourself straight into the ditch!

I made several mistakes during my presentation – I was counting them as I went along – and I was humored by the irony of the situation. Here I was, talking about mistakes and keenly demonstrating as I went along!

Were the mistakes good for me? You bet. The engagement was all good fun and pretty relaxed, so no real harm done. But a couple of weeks later I was due to speak at a huge convention. I suspect that without an early wake up call I would have simply continued full speed ahead down the same road to overload disaster. Now I wouldn't.

No matter how much we would like to think so, none of us are invincible. And you know what – that’s okay - we don't need to be. It is far more important to enjoy and feel passionate about what we do than to impress people with our perfection. Think about it; who would you rather be inspired by: someone who exudes joy and excitement - or someone who is so perfect that you can't relate to them?

When we show our weaknesses and our vulnerable sides we reveal ourselves as fellow human beings - no matter who we are, how accomplished, successful, rich or famous. We all come from the same place. We're all in the same boat on the same journey. So it's not so scary after all. As long as we stay in touch with ourselves we'll be all right. It is when wee loose touch with ourselves that we loose touch with the world and other people too - and when this happens we're on for a very lonely journey.

Stay present. Stay in touch, hold on to your neighbor and enjoy the ride.

To Your Courageous Speaking Joy and Success!

Love,
Suzann.

Suzann Rye
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Who’s Afraid of The Big Bad Wolf?

2009-11-08T13:14:00.000-08:00

If you know anything about my work, if you regularly read my articles or blog posts, or if you've read my Bestselling book, Your Voice Is Your Calling Card, you'd know without a doubt that I consider fear to be a speaker/performer's worst enemy - if not Mankind's. Fear creates blockages that stops energy from flowing freely within our being and prevents us from being our greatest, most courageous, and most brilliant self.

With that cut in stone once again beckons the question...

If fear is your first enemy, who’s your second?

Some would argue that your second enemy is the heckler, the crowd vampire, the one who feeds on you and your insecurities to soothe his own. Do not attempt to feed him; his hunger is insatiable—the more he eats, the more he craves.

In my experience, most crowds are welcoming and appreciative. Most likely they are attending the event because they are already interested—nobody forced them to come.
But you will get hecklers from time to time. No matter how excellent a speaker you are, you can be pretty sure that at some point or another, you will come across people who are reserved and apprehensive and seem “hard to get”—and you will experience people who are opposing, disruptive, and downright rude!

So what? As long as you know that you’re doing your job, then peace be with anyone who, for whatever reasons they may have, feels the urge to object. Try not to make it personal. Please know that this is not necessarily because they are nasty, arrogant people by nature. They are just playing out their own insecurities, often not realizing that they are actually behaving very badly, making fools of themselves, causing you to struggle, tapping your energy, and distracting your focus away from where it should be—on your expertise, your well-prepared topic, your presentation, and the people who are genuinely interested.

Do not let the crowd vampires get to you. Don’t allow them to project their emotions onto you and the rest of the crowd. Either ignore them, or, if the disruption continues, address them very directly and openly invite them to talk to you about whatever their issue may be after your presentation. Give them the center stage they so crave, and they will likely shy away from it. Their aim is to get people on their side, to feel like “somebody,” to pretend they know better than you. Being put on the spot will not do that for them. In fact, chances are they will suddenly feel very silly indeed and retreat.

Know that this kind of behavior is just part of human nature. These people are in desperate need of attention, praise, respect, or acknowledgment themselves, and therefore they find it hard to watch others or allow others to get their fair share of what they would like for themselves. They are probably also of the opinion that they are there to be entertained and enlightened, and so they expect you to deliver, to do something that they can’t do themselves—and do it right according to their ideas or standards. That is why you’re up there and they are not. You are supposed to be superhuman! And no matter how well you deliver, it may not ever be good or exciting enough.

Well, too bad for them. It is not your problem. You can’t ever please everyone in the entire world. Please don’t waste your gunpowder on these people. Use it somewhere else where the fireworks are appreciated. I’m serious. Really, it’s a common mistake to spend way too much energy trying to win over the one person who doesn’t want to know anyway. Don’t. Reserve your golden nuggets for the people who really want and appreciate them. Be aware that often unfriendly, reserved people turn out to be the most appreciative of all. It turns out that they are just shy or simply in awe.

Don’t ever be afraid of the audience. If you are very nervous, either try not to show it or simply say that you are without making a big fuss out of it. Most people will find it endearingly human and take to you kindly for simply saying it. They know that what you’re doing takes guts, and they’re happy that they’re not in your shoes!

If some people believe that you’re insecure because you don’t know your stuff, you’ll soon prove them wrong. Once you’ve learned how to control nerves and take command of the stage with confidence and a strong presence, you will always be able to put your message across with unmistakable conviction.

To Your Courageous Speaking Joy and Success!

Love,
Suzann.

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Overcoming Obstacles

2009-10-26T13:21:00.000-07:00

(Excerpt from The Path to Freedom, by Suzann Rye)

Your beliefs will either support you or block your way. Unlimited thinking opens doors, draws opportunities to you, expands your possibilities, and dramatically increases your quality of life. It gives you power, confidence, and courage and allows you to be who you really are, get what you deserve, and live the life you want. Restricted thinking does the opposite.
“But I can’t just think or believe my way around obstacles!”
There’s a difference between real, actual, immediate obstacles—and perceived, “imaginary” obstacles.

Real obstacles, or “solid” obstacles as I call them, are things that are physically impossible to immediately overcome or move out of our way or change—they cannot be immediately dissolved. We need to create a way around these obstacles so that we can continue on our way forward. We might have to take a detour to get to our next destination, but we are going to get there, nevertheless.

Imaginary obstacles are ones that we perceive as being real but in fact they are not. They are barriers that we set up for ourselves. Their main job is to provide us with suitable excuses not to act upon our dreams and goals. Often, when we are faced with an imaginary obstacle, what seems to be the immediate problem is in fact not the real issue at all. It is merely a response—an effect of something else, some underlying event or issue hidden from our direct view. It may just take a change of thought or perception to dissolve these obstacles, to open up and create a way forward. Imaginary obstacles are restrictions in our own beliefs and thought patterns that are blocking our way forward. They are not real. They are not fixed. They are imaginary obstacles that can be re-imagined.

Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between the two kinds of obstacles. Does it matter? Well, not really. Effectively, if we choose to see all obstacles as imaginary—the solid ones merely causing a slight delay in realization—then we are well on our way.
Typical imaginary obstacles stem from any of the following: lack of self esteem, stuck internal rules (probably stemming from upbringing), habitual old patterns, inability to take action (procrastination, essentially caused by fear), confusion (inability to define goals and lack of focus and strategy), fear of being judged, fear of failure, fear of risk-taking, fear of responsibility, fear of losing an (often false) sense of control, fear of making the wrong choices and missing out, which in turn leads to, well, missing out, etc.

You’ve noticed that again fear is a big factor. We can once again conclude or confirm that fear is the biggest obstacle of all.
And guess what? Fear is a feeling. It is not a solid object, so it cannot be a solid obstacle. What that means is that if we can overcome the feeling, we can overcome the obstacle. I want you to consider this and keep it in mind. It is very important.

The most common excuses for being unable to move forward are lack of money, lack of resources, and lack of competence. All of these can be overcome.
Another excuse is other people. We sometimes feel that other people stand in our way of moving forward. Well, while we cannot control other people, we can certainly choose whom we surround ourselves with. It is also up to us to decide how much power we choose to give to those people—how much influence they should be allowed to have over our lives. Power needs feeding; if it is not fed, it starves and eventually shrivels away. We tend to forget that although we naturally make choices based on or involving the people around us, essentially we are all free individuals and can do what we want. And mostly we will—sooner or later.

If you really want something, it is very hard to suppress it for too long. And why should you? If you are happy and fulfilled, it reflects on everyone around you. If you’re not, that reflects as well.
Reconsider the terms “being realistic” and “being sensible.” If we choose to believe that restrictions and limitations are necessary and “all part of growing up,” then that is probably how it will be. But is it really that sensible? Is it sensible to blindly accept that placing barriers in front of us is the only way forward? I think not.
If you think about it, there is always something you can do to change things. Usually it turns out that you have more options than you imagined. All situations, no matter how tough or complicated, can be changed. Some just call for more determination and diligence than others.

When faced with a stubborn obstacle like that, we have to decide whether or not we have the urge, the motivation, the passion, and the energy to overcome it. Is the end result really that important for us? Are we willing to pay the price? What if we are facing an obstacle that implies a very serious challenge that cannot immediately be overcome, at least not till something else has been overcome first? Or what if we find ourselves in circumstances that, for the time being, seem to make it physically impossible to move toward a certain goal? This could involve a physical or mental handicap, a severe disease, or other difficult conditions like extreme poverty—circumstances that, for most of us, tend to make our own problems fade in comparison.

Well, of course, every situation is different and each person has to decide what is true for them. But we have all heard miraculous stories of little people taking giant steps against all odds—people faced with the most unforgiving circumstances. Most people naturally react to stories like this by saying, “I could never have done that!”
Are you absolutely sure? Do you think the other person planned it like that? Maybe at some point they couldn’t imagine it either—but eventually they came through. It was possible, I would say, because they persevered and they believed and because something within them told them that they simply had to. This “something” added power to their faith and their ability to trust that if they really and truly committed themselves to the cause—if they did everything they possibly could on their part—the Universe would provide the rest.

Someone once said, “A problem is only ever as big or as small as you choose to see it.”
I believe that’s true.

Try to answer the questions below. Be blunt. Notice how it makes you feel—it is very important. It could hold the key to your progress.
Do you feel happy, inspired, motivated, and encouraged, or do you feel uneasy and resistant, like giving up in advance?
Do you feel that these goals can easily be achieved, or do you suspect that achieving these goals is somehow impossible?
Do you perhaps immediately start giving yourself reasons why these goals are “far-fetched”?

What do you perceive as the obstacles standing between you and your goals?
These answers will provide you with a lot of valuable information about what your current beliefs are and where you need to create change in order to move forward. Write your answers down.

When you’re done answering, ask yourself why you want these things.
What will they do for you? What will they give you?

Questions
• Think very carefully about your goals and dreams. What is it that you would like to achieve? (Write down your goals as they come naturally to you.
• Divide your goals into two boxes—one for immediate goals, the other for long-term goals.
• Now, structure your goals. Define them so they become clear. Make them look and feel clear and simple. Structure and clarity will make the process much more comprehensible and help you focus better. Rewrite if necessary.
• Focus on them. If you find focusing hard, perhaps your goals are not clear enough yet. If so, define them again, but do not change the essence of the goals or dreams; do not make the overall goals smaller.
• Consider: maybe you need to divide your goals into smaller parts.
• Finally, give your goals deadlines. Think about what would be realistic timeframes for reaching each goal.
• And then commit to pursuing your goals and keeping the deadlines.
• Make a plan of action by writing down all the possible avenues that you can think of that would lead you to your goal(s).

Then ask yourself: “What can I do today?” Is there a logical timeline to the action steps that you have identified?

Finally, believe that you can succeed, intend to succeed—and you are going to succeed!
Believe it, intend it, create it.

The more clear, direct and focused you are in “asking” for what you want, the clearer the signal that you’re sending out. If you focus on something—if you give it enough attention for long enough—you energize it more and more, and eventually it will manifest. Whatever you focus on is what you get, for energy follows thought. When you hold a steady focus on something and your intent to achieve it or to have it is clear and strong, then you are going to create it. You are going to attract the people, situations, and opportunities you need.
Be alert and ready to take advantage of these opportunities when they appear.

Acknowledge that it is solely your responsibility to reach your goals—no one else is going to reach them for you. By taking full responsibility and accepting that you do have the freedom to choose and the power to create any reality that you want, you have already taken the important first step toward expansion and greater success. In other words, you have engaged yourself into a conscious process of creating your reality and manifesting your dreams and goals.

To your Joy and Success!
Love,
Suzann

Chapter taken from The Path to Freedom, by Suzann Rye, eBook available here: http://www.mcssl.com/SecureCart/ViewCart.aspx?sctoken=c5b7a6ca38924194bf3ac022641b81d0&mid=D39E8893-1A5B-4C51-95A6-3C938671C304&scsbd=1&ntcr=1

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Great Showmanship

2009-10-19T10:09:00.000-07:00

As a speaker/presenter, you are a communicator. Your job is to successfully communicate a message in an interesting, engaging, and entertaining enough way for people to stay focused during the entire presentation. That’s no easy task. The average attention span of human beings is said to be no more than ten minutes. Then the brain simply needs to switch channels at least for a few seconds—enough to lose track of what’s being communicated.

Strong communicators are excellent performers, astute observers, and proficient energy translators. They read their audience, pick up hints, and move and sway with the mood. They dance gracefully, every step carefully planned but effortlessly executed, like pure play, holding the audience captive and eagerly awaiting their next move. Their words, flowing naturally and with poised ease, are just right—no more, no less—the perfect recipe, every sentence not too sweet, not too bitter.

The above describes what I would classify as great showmanship. Obviously it takes time, effort, and experience to arrive at this stage and become an accomplished speaker like this. And it takes courage. It requires you to
completely let go of any restrictions and to trust blindly in your own skill and divine inspiration. It is much like playing music, improvising. There is a difference between playing an instrument and playing music. One is craft; the other is art. When the two come together, you have magic.

Speakers use their voice, their body and their energy to convey messages, express opinions, etc. The more convincingly they do this, the better the show—the more successful and the greater the reception.
Any grand performance needs to have life and excitement and passion. The audience should walk away from it with some sort of bonus, something new that they’ve learned, something to think about, an emotional reaction, something that makes their life just a little bit different than before. Watching the performance needs to be worth their while because if it’s not, they will never come back.

What is it in other speakers that inspires you?
What makes you eagerly anticipate a particular speaker’s next appearance?
Any chance you get, watch other performers work; pay attention to what they are doing and why. Merely observing others can teach you so much.

So how do we get there? How do we learn to create the kind of magic that will spellbind our audience and make them cling to our every word?

Speak from the heart—speak with sincerity, display empathy and compassion, and show a genuine interest in our audience. We need to connect with them and relate to them on a heart level. People like to feel important and appreciated, and they like to feel loved. Show them that you are genuinely happy to address them, that you believe in what you are saying, and that you believe what you have to say is of real value to them.

Consider your audience your friends. Bond with them, offer a warm smile, and use eye contact and inviting gestures. Show emotion, if appropriate, and add soul and character to the performance, drawing on your own experiences. Use personal stories to create rapport and give them a real glimpse of you, the person. Relate to the audience and they will relate to you.

Touching people’s hearts in some way will always make them listen to you more intensely and connect with you. Remember, people are people, no matter what kind of high-profile jobs they have. So meet them on a person to-person level, even if your presentation is of a serious nature. A friendly, pleasant, and relaxed (but not sloppy) approach will come across as confident, competent, and in control. Your audience will trust you and pay attention to your message. If you are relaxed, calm, and comfortable, you will project it and inspire the same feelings in your audience. But the opposite is also true: if you are anxious and uneasy, your audience
will react to it and become anxious and uneasy too. The audience will mirror you. That’s why it is so important to take the time and make the effort to learn how to control anxiety, extreme nervousness, and so on. It is not only unpleasant to feel anxious; it also impairs the quality of your performance and certainly affects the audience’s perception of you.

Exercise: Be Inspired—Create Magic
• What is it in other speakers that inspire you?
• What makes you eagerly anticipate a particular speaker’s next appearance?
• What is great showmanship to you?
• Have you ever felt yourself being completely in the flow of a great performance, almost watching from the outside as the magic of skills combined with divine inspiration unfolded, effortlessly and beautifully—moving and swaying with the mood—like pure play?
If you have, hold on to that feeling and nurture it every day as you practice. Remind yourself of it and imagine that it is already a natural part of your performance—every time. If you have not yet experienced this state of being, don’t worry—you soon will.

Excerpts from Your Voice Is Your Calling Card; How to Power-Charge Your Voice, Boost Your Confidence, and Speak with Joy, Ease, and Conviction by Suzann Rye.

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To your Joy and Success!
Love, Suzann

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For the Greater Good

2009-10-11T16:22:00.000-07:00

I love helping people find their own voices. To me that mean recognizing their life purpose and doing and communicating whatever they are passionate about!
Why?

Because people who follow their bliss and live out their life purpose are not selfish, or self-centered people, as perhaps some would have you believe. On the contrary, by being true and respectful towards their own needs and desires, they build the energy to share freely and generously of their joy and gratitude with other people too. They believe in passing it on so that we can all share in the collective, unlimited Good that is abundant – if we dare seek it.

Living our life purpose keeps us aligned with our Higher Selves. When we allow ourselves to bask in the magnificent glory of who we truly are; we feel happy. Our entire Being resonates with joy and our Spirit sings.

We all go through rough patches in our lives. We all face challenges – sometimes so many or so tough that we feel beaten down. Sometimes giving up on our dreams and desires seems like the easiest choice. But it’s not - neither for us nor the people around us.

People who have given up and left their Souls to suffer in silence have little left to offer themselves let alone others - and their contribution to the overall Good wanes. This is the beginning of all ends. This is how wars are started; people feeling powerless and in despair.

If you think that your dreams and passions are not worthy or important enough to pursue - do it anyway. If not for you, do it for your kids, your friends and loved ones, your colleagues and neighbors. Do it for the Greater Good.
Because when you do, you are making a valuable contribution to the world and everyone around you. You are spreading the love, the joy and the bliss around, and we all get a piece.

Sing your song…

Love,
Suzann

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Reveal Your Brilliance - Quick Tips To Create Real Impact!

2009-10-05T07:51:00.000-07:00

Have you ever made a presentation and had the horrible feeling of being ignored or disrespected?

Nonverbal or non-linguistic communication includes gestures, postures, facial expressions, and even the verbal inflections of the words that we use. The term verbal inflection refers to the musical qualities of the voice, such as the melody, tone, pitch, rhythm, volume, and pausing—basically the dynamics that we use when we speak.

Along with energetic transmission (emotional state of mind reflecting and often conflicting the verbal communication), non-linguistic communication can change the entire meaning of a given message. It supports, emphasizes, or contradicts what is being said. Multiple studies support this; some claim that over 80 percent of all communication is nonverbal or non-linguistic.

This means that you can be the most highly educated, super experienced expert in the world; if you don’t know how to communicate your knowledge, no one will take any notice. This is a great shame. It is also totally unnecessary as communication skills can be improved easily.

We all have to get up there sometimes in front of people and “perform”. When you teach coach or speak, you perform. When you pitch a project, present information, an opinion, an idea, a vision, or a creation to somebody, or attend a job interview, even go on a first date—essentially you perform. And you always have an objective. Whether you are looking to feed an emotional need (respect, recognition, love, etc.) or an outside results-oriented need (clinching a deal, pitching an idea or a project, etc.), you are looking for a result. Perhaps you want to create change or to educate, motivate, help or inspire people in some way. Perhaps you want them to take some sort of action. Whatever it is, you have something to “sell”.

Don’t hide your brilliance under a bushel. Begin nurturing your performer gene. Think about how you would like to see yourself in the ultimate role—YOU as the very best that you can be. If you suffer from performance anxiety and nervousness, simply take a first small step today to improve your skills and conquer your fears. You’ll be glad you did.

We all have some specialist knowledge or important messages to share. When we allow ourselves the freedom to do just that, we feel wonderful, excited and proud—we feel purpose and joy. And when WE feel it, other people do too, and they are drawn to us and compelled to listen with their ears AND hearts. Let your Soul shine its natural light onto the world. Fuel you message with passion and genuine conviction, and others will be convinced too.

People want to be inspired by someone they can connect with. Great communicators spend time and energy establishing rapport. They interact with the audience, pick up signals, and respond to them. They make the audience feel part of what they do. They come from a space of SHARING instead of SHOWING. They know that it is not about them, proving how good, perfect and knowledgeable they are—it’s about the audience and how THEY feel during and following the presentation.

Quick Tips To Create Real Impact…

• Practice being totally present whenever you speak.
• Practice total resonance and alignment between you and your message: say what you mean—mean what you say.
• View your audience as friends and speak to them accordingly—and they will regard you as their friend too.
• Show genuine interest in your audience—and your audience will show genuine interest in you.
• Share instead of show…
• Fuel your message with passion and real emotion—and you will move and inspire people beyond your words.
• Be authentic – don’t be afraid of being you.
• Celebrate what you are instead of regretting what you’re not.

Have a great week!
Love,
Suzann.

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Growing Through Changes…

2009-09-28T14:45:00.000-07:00

Making great changes in our lives can be challenging - not least for the people around us who suddenly need to make changes in their perception of us too, as a friend of mine experienced recently:

After years of being very overweight, insecure, and unhappy, Stephanie decided that this was it! She wanted something better for herself.

Although turning her life around in such a major way seemed an overwhelming task, her daily frustration was even more overwhelming. She had to do something.

She decided to give herself a complete makeover - body, mind, and Soul. She took small steps every day and gradually started to change. She got involved in all sorts of new, exciting things, including sports for the first time ever. Her overall lifestyle improved. She soon became much healthier and happier, and started losing the excess weight that had been troubling her so. After a while, she met someone, fell in love, and got involved in a relationship for the first time. Stephanie had truly turned her life around.

You would think that her friends and family would be supportive and over-the-moon happy for her. Not so. One day she came over and seemed not her usual chirpy self. When I asked her what was wrong, she burst into tears. She was so disappointed, she said. Both her sister and her best friend found it hard to cope with her new-found happiness. She felt as if suddenly they didn’t like her anymore, as if her changing somehow upset them.

Sometimes when we move forward in our lives it can be difficult for people around us to understand. If we lift our energy and they stay in the old vibration, an imbalance or disharmony can occur. Our friends or family members may subconsciously try to hold us back because they resist change and would like things to remain the way they were. Human beings are creatures of habit - they naturally like to hold on to what they know.

As we grow and evolve as human beings, we cannot always expect to grow in the same direction as the people around us. Sometimes friendships outrun their course and their purpose. However, in most cases our friends just need time to adjust. Perhaps they need reassurance that our changing won’t take anything away from them - in fact, they may very well benefit from it.

Stephanie decided to have a long heart-to-heart talk with her sister. She told her she loved her and needed her support. When her sister no longer felt that their relationship was threatened, she was able to share Stephanie’s happiness. She was even inspired to make some positive changes in her own life.

Love,
Suzann

Suzann Rye
Empowering Voice and Spirit

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Speaking From The Heart

2009-09-21T13:39:00.000-07:00

Have you ever felt misunderstood?
Have you ever thought that you had communicated something quite clearly – still people responded totally unexpectedly, like you had said something completely different?

Sometimes what we say verbally doesn’t quite match what we project energetically. It happens when we are out of alignment with who we are, what we feel and what we’re saying at the time.

Next time you fell misunderstood; think about this:

What kind of energy is behind your words?
Do you speak with a balanced, clear and strong energy - or could you be sending out conflicting, mixed messages when you speak?
Is the message behind the message telling a different story than the one you are attempting to communicate?
Are you being true? Are you aligned?

This will determine if people “get you”, and if your message gets through to them – or not.

You are always thinking something – so you’re always transmitting something.
This means that you are always communicating, even when you don’t mean to, and even when you are not aware of it.

It is not just important what you say – it is also how you say it, but even more importantly, who is saying it. What is the energy is behind your words?

We all want people to realize how wonderful and amazing we are, and how valuable our service is. Whether consciously or sub-consciously, we all want to be seen – and heard. We all have a need for recognition, we all want to be loved and appreciated for who we are - and rightfully so.

That’s why it is so important to recognize the enormous power your energy has when you communicate. It has far more power than your words. This powerful energy is reflected in your voice too. Your voice will reveal more about your emotional state and your thinking than you imagine. So your voice is pretty important!

Make your voice your strongest ally. Use it to inspire, to teach, and make a difference in the world. Speak in a strong, clear and true voice physically and spiritually.
Speak from your heart to the hearts of others. Reach out and share your message, your gifts, wisdom, knowledge, inspiration, love and vision with the people that are waiting for your words.

I will be listening.

Love,
Suzann.

Suzann Rye
Empowering Voice and Spirit

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Live Life Fully - Chose Courage Over Fear!

2009-09-18T03:26:00.000-07:00

In my work as a Coach there is one issue that always seem to come in at the top of the list and that is FEAR. There’s a long list of common fears. Most boil down to fear of not being loved, accepted or “good enough”.

Fear has prevented many great things from coming from many great people. Fear creates resistance to change and progress. It prevents us from expressing who we really are and sharing what we have to offer. It creates jealousy and resentment and tricks us into believing that we are somehow less fortunate or less able. Fear makes us feel powerless, gives us excuses not to act and keeps us from pursuing our dreams, follow our hearts, live life fully, and journey courageously toward our goals. “Better safe than sorry,” we think. Better protect ourselves from disappointment and “failure”!

This is all very convenient—but not very productive and certainly not very fulfilling. If we would instead face our fears head-on, we would feel a lot happier and achieve much more.

We all have different emotional baggage that manifests later on in life—often when and where we least expect it and often in disguise. We can be deeply affected by fear even when we don’t see a direct connection to the real issue behind it at the time. The good news is; we’ve all been there. We’ve all been scared—and survived! When your world is collapsing around you and panic strikes; remind yourself that you are not alone. Others have gone before you and have learned that even the scariest or most embarrassing moment ever eventually becomes just another brick in the wall, making it even stronger.

Many great men and women have achieved great things because they chose courage instead of fear. When you hear or read about people like that, you might think, “I’m not like them” - but you are. Deep down you will recognize a sense of excitement and inspiration. That is your Soul reminding you that achieving great things is possible. Hold on to that feeling. Remain inspired and empowered by these wonderful tales from the realm of unlimited possibilities. Remind yourself that fear is just a feeling—and feelings can be changed.
Live life fully—chose courage over fear!

To your courage.
Love, S

Suzann Rye
Voice and Spirit; Holistic Voice Performance & Communications Coach
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Part 2... From little mouse to roaring lioness; how one woman’s voice led her to a total transformation! PLUS 2 new books with MASSIVE bonus deals!

2009-09-15T05:02:00.000-07:00

Sunday night I returned home from my much needed break in Majorca to find a totally changed garden! The trees are shedding their leaves, and the flowers are returning to the earth, preparing for the long sleep. How symbolic. My beloved dog passed away on the last really warm and beautiful summer’s day. We spend the day with him outside in shorts and Ts in his favorite spot under the walnut tree. He had had a great life – now it was his time to go. It was sad but beautiful at the same time.

Today, as I am writing this, I am sitting in my study all wrapped up, big socks, candles on, cozy and warm… Summer is gone. It’s a new beginning. What a difference ten days can make.

Anyway, today I want to share three things with you:

1 I had an overwhelming response to last week’s radio show (my first in the series). Many of you sent questions. I will answer them all in my show TODAY.

2 Ping Li’s wonderful new book

3 Deborah DeNicola’s fascinating memoir.

Wow! The response to last week’s radio show with Sue Kemp has been overwhelming. So many of you wrote me afterwards wanting many more details about Sue’s astonishing journey; what exactly did we do that made such a tremendous difference in her thinking and her life, which were the tools we worked with, and most of all how and why did Sue come from simply wanting to work on a technical skill (her voice technique) to literally transforming her life?!

In today’s (Tuesday September 15) “Your Voice Is Your Calling Card Radio Show on http://www.realcoachingradio.com (11:00 – 12:00 pm Eastern/19:00 Central European Time), I will be answering all of those questions and try to give you an idea why is so crucial to be true to your own inner voice if the outer voice, your physical voice, is going to have any chance of working to the best of its ability.

Whatever your profession or passion is, whether you are a speaker, an author, a singer, artist entrepreneur or none of those; if you want to experience the joy of free self expression, if you want your message to be heard loud and clear, join me today at http://www.realcoachingradio.com at 11:00 -12:00 pm Eastern. You can even text your own questions to the studio as we go along and I will do my very best to answer them as well. Hope to “see” you then.

And now onto something entirely different:

You know that being an author myself I’m a great lover of books. When something stands out to me, I will tell you about it.
Well last week I told you about Jerry and Esther Hicks and Eldon Taylor – all of them Hay House heavyweights.

Today I would like to introduce you to two relatively new authors, Ping Li and Deborah DeNicola. They both launch their brilliant new books today. Please take a moment to read about them below. Both come with great extra bonuses for a limited time period only.

Ping Li, AWAKENING: Fulfilling Your Soul’s Purpose on Earth.

22 days to your new life of dream-come-true! On finding your life’s purpose (And your chance to pick up $8,400 worth of gifts – more on this in a moment)

Ping Li says:
“The surest route to a life full of joy, clarity, loving relationships, peace, and yes WEALTH … lies in developing your spiritual self first!
Because until you figure out what matters most to your spirit – your Soul – you’ll be constantly pulled off track in your pursuit of other goals.
You have to line up those other goals with your ‘Higher Purpose’ in Life. And when you do that… everything else you desire will be drawn to you like iron filings to a magnet!”

HOW?

Ping’s newest book, an amazing guidebook to uncovering, exploring, and achieving your Higher Purpose in Life, and the nourishment your soul needs. (And, in the process, achieving all your heart’s other desires!)

What Ping Li has laid out in such easy-to follow fashion, is a 22-day process of daily mental exercises, journaling, and meditative journeys. Each day, you explore another aspect of spiritual development together.

As you progress through these simple steps, you can feel your Spirit lifting, your daily burden lightening, confusion and depression dissipating. Nature’s Universal Laws of Attraction, Giving & Receiving, and Manifestation beginning to work in your favor to create the life you dream of.

Visit http://www.awakeningbooklaunch.com/bookpromo.html to see what other readers have shared, for example:

"Your book has empowered me to replace fear with faith, and embrace my soul's desire."

"...guides you gently and lovingly through the journey of remembering who you REALLY are. To read it is TRANSFORMATIONAL!"

"Your simple and direct, yet powerful, insights and exercises have helped me understand and connect to the power of my own pure being."

"Your book GLOWS with positive energy!"

"Thank you sincerely for guiding me back to the power of looking within myself."

I don’t have room here to tell you Ping’s own story of tragedy and redemption. Let me just say Ping’s transformation has been both remarkable and inspiring!
And the process she followed to turn her life around is precisely what she shares with you now in “AWAKENING: Fulfilling Your Soul’s Purpose on Earth”.

You can learn more about Ping, her book AND the promise it holds for YOUR life at her website, here www.awakeningbooklaunch.com/bookpromo.html

PLUS…

Because Ping – and her new book – are so well-loved by so many of us, we, a bunch of her friends and colleagues, have banded together to make the official launch of it a hugely over-the-top success for her AND for you. In addition to the incredible fast-action bonus gifts that Ping herself is giving away to anyone who order their copy of the book before midnight, September 15, we have come up with a gift package that is absolutely incredible; over $8400 in bonus gifts when you place your order before the launch cut-off.

I whole-heartedly recommend Ping’s book and the fact that you're going to pick up $8,400 dollar of free fast-action bonus gifts on top makes it a no brainer, if you ask me.

Details at Ping Li's website: www.awakeningbooklaunch.com/bookpromo.html
Or go straight to AMAZON where you’ll find 9 reviews and have the opportunity to Search Inside the book.

Here's the direct link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1425180558?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwsuzannryec-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1425180558

Next up…

Deborah DeNicola, The Future That Brought Her Here

My good friend Deborah DeNicola, a nationally award-winning poet, is also offering you an abundance of spiritual goods.

Why?
To celebrate the launch of her beautiful and unusual spiritual memoir, The Future That Brought Her Here; Memoir of a Call to Awaken . . . already an Amazon Best Seller!

Details here: http://thefuturethatbroughtherhere.com/bonusoffers/index.htm

Here's what readers are saying:

"Beyond Fabulous"
"Torch of Transformation"
"A Fascinating Trip"
"A Spellbinding Memoir"
"Lyrical, deep, revelatory"

"The book is filled with DeNicola's dreams and dream work, her intuitions, her own personal life . . . but what you also have here is a profound study of the influence of the ancient, Christian world, plus a personal, confessional account . . . One of the few-few books I've seen in the last twenty years that I couldn't, just couldn't put down."

--Boston Book Reviewer Hugh Fox for Ibbetson Press

View the Bonuses here:

http://thefuturethatbroughtherhere.com/bonusoffers/index.htm

Deborah's goal is to get her message out about her own strange awakening and the opportunity for awakening your consciousness in the coming changes of the 21st century.

She and her sponsors are offering an array of bonus gifts to those who purchase The Future That Brought Her Here within the next 24 hours.

Collect the gifts that accompany this poetic, suspenseful and informative story on personal and transpersonal transformation. To get in on the offer today click here: http://thefuturethatbroughtherhere.com/bonusoffers/index.htm and click the Amazon link.

Alternatively go straight there: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0892541482?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwsuzannryec-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0892541482

Deborah’s book is really something else! Although I love a great story or memoir, I mostly find myself reading non-fiction books. But this one I just couldn’t put down.
I encourage you to read it.

That's all for today folks.
Please feel free to share this post with any friends you might have who enjoy good literature, a juicy story, and the mysteries of history, science and the future and/or any of the other opportunities that I've shared with you today.

I wish you a great and exciting day! I’d love to connect with you via my show later.
To your Joy and success,
Love,
Suzann.

From little mouse to roaring lioness! How one woman’s voice led her to a total transformation.

2009-09-14T16:04:00.000-07:00

Last week I did my first radio show while vacating in the beautiful island of Majorca, Spain!
It was great. My special guest was my friend Sue Kemp who overcame incredible challenges and literally underwent a total life transformation during one of my courses.

I spoke to Sue about her experience, and she shared her incredible story. You can listen to the show in the show archives here if you like: http://www.realcoachingradio.com

The response to last week’s radio show with Sue has been overwhelming. So many listeners wrote me afterwards wanting many more details about Sue’s astonishing journey; what exactly did we do that made such a tremendous difference in her thinking and her life, which were the tools we worked with, and most of all how and why did Sue come from simply wanting to work on a technical skill (her voice technique) to literally transforming her life?!

In tomorrow’s (Tuesday September 15) “Your Voice Is Your Calling Card Radio Show on http://www.realcoachingradio.com (11:00 – 12:00 pm Eastern), I will be answering all of those questions and try to give you an idea why is so crucial to be true to your own inner voice if the outer voice, your physical voice, is going to have any chance of working to the best of its ability. Whatever your profession or passion is, whether you are a speaker, an author, a singer, artist entrepreneur or none of those; if you want to experience the joy of free self expression, if you want your message to be heard loud and clear, join me tomorrow at http://www.realcoachingradio.com at 11:00 -12:00 pm Eastern. You can even text your own questions to the studio as we go along and I will do my very best to answer them as well.

Hope to “see” you then.

Suzann

Stop Arguing - Start Being...

2009-09-09T00:54:00.000-07:00

I’m often frustrated when people tell me how they are not able to do or be what they want to do or be because of someone else – often because this "someone else" does not want them to…
My first thought is always, “why do you allow someone else to dictate what you can and can't do"?
But then I'm quickly reminded how we all tend to sometimes fall into that trap. It can be very challenging to stand up for our own beliefs and even more challenging to follow our dreams in the face of outside resistance.

Coming from a musician’s background, I know firsthand what it's like to meet skepticism and resistance when you embark on a journey that seems unusual and perhaps somewhat "unrealistic" to many. Mostly the resistance comes from a very well-meaning place. Friends and relatives want what's best for you so making choices that could be considered out of the ordinary and perhaps lack the immediate sense of security that other, more traditional paths seem to offer, naturally tends to provoke resistance and fear. Our "lofty" dreams are easily dismissed as "insensible".
But in truth, nothing is more insensible than working against our own grain. Sooner or later our Spirit will rebel. The Little Voice inside of us will speak louder and louder and eventually we will have to listen. We can postpone the calling of our Soul - but if we think that we can shut it up for good, we are in for a surprise! Your Soul will never give up on you.

So now beckons the question; do we give up on our dreams and desires and live with the constant arguing in our head for the rest of our lives...or do we simply allow the Little Voice to speak its truth and align ourselves with its message once and for all?
Do we give in to our surroundings, our parents, our beloved friends and relatives and follow their advice to stay put in the safety of our known territory - or do we muster the courage to heed our special Calling and venture out into the unknown in pursuit of our Destiny and a peaceful inner life in harmony and alignment with our Soul's true nature?

The only way to live in peace is to stop arguing and start being who we really came into this earthly existence to be. It is far easier to face a few conflicts along the way with other people than facing a lifelong conflict with yourself. When the people around you realize that the choices your made were right for you after all, they will come round. You might even inspire them to take a fresh look at their own choices.

Have the courage to be and do what’s right for you. Believe that you have something worthwhile to do and share with the world, and your Soul will thank you and bring you rewards beyond anything you thought possible.
To your journey.

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Have a great day!
Love,
Suzann.

Suzann Rye
http://www.suzannrye.com

The Susan Boyle Phenomenon

2009-08-27T05:02:00.000-07:00

Why has UK (Scottish) Britain’s Got Talent Contestant, Susan Boyle, become such a huge worldwide success almost overnight? Is she really such a phenomenal talent as many claim, including usually harsh American Idol/Britain’s Got Talent judge, Simon Cowel?

Well… Perhaps there’s something else adding to the incredible rise of Miss Boyle, something far more deep-seated that has very little to do with the sound of her voice - but everything to do with “her voice” in the sense of what kind of message her story sends out.
From that perspective, hers is a voice of inspiration. It tells us that maybe we’re not so totally lost in the fluff of the commercial age with all its trimmings and sugarcoated superficialities after all. Or if we are, maybe times could be changing? Perhaps we are at last ready to re-think some of our most unaccommodating values? Maybe. Still, I can’t help but think that Susan Boyle’s choice of song for the UK contest was ironic (“I Dreamed a Dream”).

Whatever the case is, one thing is certain; many people have simply had enough of plastic images and super over-produced artist that all look and sound the same. In that sense, Susan Boyle is a wonderful breath of fresh air. She’s totally herself – and that, unfortunately, is enough to cause a worldwide sensation these days.

Susan Boyle’s story is a wonderful one, but that’s mainly what it is – a great fairytale story that feeds a growing need for something different, something authentic. It speaks to some inherent belief in all of us that it’s OK to dream of something bigger and perhaps seemingly out of reach, and that those dreams can come true – no matter how late in life.

What is so ”shocking” to most people about the Susan Boyle story is that she is such an unlikely candidate for this kind of success, certainly in this business! She doesn’t ”look the part” , in fact as far from it as is humanely possible according to our stereotypical celebrity standards. She is far ”too old” for a debutante (although she is only in her forties), and she is totally nonconformist, which most record labels and producers tend to shy away from because it often spells less commercial adaptability and success. The mere fact that the judges in the Britain’s Got Talent contest clearly experienced both shock and awe when Boyle first opened her mouth says a lot about how we have come to naturally expect talent to be presented in a certain way.

As a voice and performance coach of almost twenty five years, I have come across a substantial number of incredibly talented people – many of them far more talented, a lot younger and, certainly more stereotypical looking than Susan Boyle. But few of them possessed the one quality that Miss Boyle clearly has: total authenticity. She is what she is. And she doesn’t seem to concern herself one bit with other people’s opinion – not yet anyway… And that is oddly infectious and appealing.

The truth is I do see the Susan Boyle’s story as part of a growing trend. More and more people prefer authenticity over a smooth polish. They want something that they can relate to and be moved by on a deeper level, and a smooth polish simply doesn’t provide any rough edges to hold on to. They want to be inspired by their own kind rather than by someone totally unreachable from a different planet.
I suspect that to most people the standard celebrity is as depressing as they are inspiring because they’re so “picture perfect”. No average John or Jane, no one “normal” without a personal shopper, a private chef, an in house photographer, a fresh supply of Botox in the fridge, and a personal yoga instructor on call 24/7 could possibly imagine themselves in their favorite celebrity’s shoes - till now.

Any woman over forty can probably see just some part of herself in Susan Doyle – and that’s why we love her. She has become the symbol of the real desperate housewife who doesn’t spend five hours a day in the gym and looks 50 going on 25 “ because she’s worth it”!

I say good for Susan Boyle! I really wish her all the very best and I hope she will never fall prey to the rigid rules of a business that has for far too long dictated what we should all like and dislike and set as our general standards for what is cool, popular and even acceptable.

Suzann Rye.

New Interactive Learning Community

2009-08-25T08:22:00.000-07:00

New Interactive Learning Community Launches Live Online Breakthrough Courses

myRxforLiving.com, an online learning and coaching center has begun accepting registrations for its Fall 2009 Breakthrough Courses.

About my Rx for Living:myRxforLiving.com provides live fee-based online courses for self improvement in the areas of career, health, spirituality, personal finance and relationships with free access to its life coaching and goal setting system and community.

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Utilizing a high-speed Internet connection, an interactive video, voice, and text communication interface and highly qualified and respected course leaders, the company provides live online courses for individuals’ self-improvement.
The four to six week educational seminars focus on a wide variety of subjects for anyone needing a personal breakthrough in the areas of career, health, spirituality, personal finance and relationships. With the guidance of course leaders, goal setting and life planning tools and a like-minded personal development community, members and course attendees can incorporate a supportive learning environment into their daily lifestyle.

“Everybody gets stuck in life,” says my Rx for Living co-founder, Adam Christopher, about my Rx for Living’s ‘Breakthrough’ approach to personal success. “We wanted to create an Educational Institute on the Internet to help people unlock their true potential and realize their aspirations. We do this through the knowledge and leadership of our experts and the support of our community and goal setting tools.”

In addition to the online sessions, enrolled members have unlimited access to learning materials, course updates, tools and their course leaders for one full year via the site’s online coaching system and e-mail.

“We have created a technology and course platform that makes it possible for everyone to manage their energy, not their time, to accomplish lasting personal change.” says Vice President of Marketing Steve Toth. “This environment gets
everyone on the site to be engaging, invigorating, joyful, confident, challenged and connected to community.”

Membership for the online interactive coaching center is FREE. Members can join the community at no cost and utilize myRxforLiving.com’s goal setting and life planning tools. In addition, complimentary access to self-improvement videos, audios, forums, articles and the Professional Expert directory is included.

For Fall 2009, members can now register for the following fee-based courses:
Your Voice is Your Calling Card, course leader Suzann Rye;
Be a Radio Show Superstar, course leader Coach Steve Toth; Get Busy Living, course leader Jimmy Petruzzi; Lose Weight Feel Great, course leader Sara Lou-Ann Jones; Conscious Sexuality, course leaders Victor Gold and Aimee Lyndon-Adams and The Science of Higher Purpose -101., course leader Lily Finch. A wide array of additional Breakthrough Courses and Professional Experts will be featured in the months and years ahead.

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2009-08-25T08:05:00.000-07:00

How to Become Great

2009-08-18T08:11:00.000-07:00

My good friend Danny Pettry, a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) with a Master's degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Indiana University, has been studying people who've achieved success over the last decade during his leisure. He's also worked at providing therapeutic recreation interventions to help people to become self-fulfilled.

Now, he's put together a book of wisdom for people who are seeking to reach their highest potential in life.

Danny Pettry's new book, Discover Hidden Secret Wisdom" takes you on a wonderful journey to explore what it takes to become greatat anything you set your mind to.

HELP KIDS...
Get your copy of Danny's inspiring book AND and you'll help kids too. A portion of all profits goes to the non-profit First Book. They provide new books to children in need addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy, which is access to books.

Order your own copy of Discover Hidden Secret Wisdom: A Recreational Therapist's System on How You Can Become Great and you'll receive access to over 30 self-improvement articles that you can download as bonus gifts online. Details are inside the book.

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To your Joy and Success,
Love, S

Allowing Your Heart and Spirit to Guide You

2009-08-11T06:22:00.000-07:00

The other day I came across this blog post from my good friend Lorraine Cohen. I would like to share it with you:

"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming -- Whoo Hoo-- What a Ride!" Attributed to Bill McKenna, Anonymous and in a Nissan ad.

Two years ago I made a deliberate decision to listen more closely to what my heart was encouraging me to do. Over the years, listening to and following my instincts has been a muscle that has become stronger and easier to recognize. It takes practice and testing the results to deepen that trust. Each time I have felt a strong pull to do something that "just felt so right" and taken an action to move in the direction of what is calling me forward, things have really flowed in my business and personal life.

Some people call it listening to their inner guidance or spirit, hearing God, following their gut, and trusting their "knowing". When I really listen and trust, the answer comes with such peacefulness. I find myself saying, "I just know what I know. It feels right." There's no confusion or internal conflict. It's easy.

Combining instinct, intuition, and skills with strategy produces amazing results called FLOW!

How often do you override your instincts because you are afraid to trust yourself? Any regrets?

How often do you listen to your heart's calling even when it makes no logical sense?

How often do you allow the opinions of others to sway you from what feels right for you?

It takes time to develop this muscle! I recommend the practice of being present. Notice what you are thinking and feeling, mentally, emotionally, physically. Your body has an amazing intelligence and is communicating all the time- when you're feeling stressed, when rest or food is needed, and when something feels right or wrong. The key is slowing down and stopping long enough to be still and quiet so you can hear!

If your business or life isn't going the way you want, paying attention to the ways you’re in conflict with yourself is a good place to begin making some changes. Weariness and stress heightens confusion and negative self-talk which makes it harder to hear over all that mental noise! Commit to practices and experiences that invite self-reflection so that you can move with the flow rather than against it.

Look for opportunities to test what you feel guided to do. While the outcome you expect or desire might be different initially, be open to see the gifts the experience brings that might ultimately bring you what you really want.

It's a journey that is well worth the ride!

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Join Lorraine Cohen and co-host Anita Pathik Law for two powerfull Free teleseminars with their illustrious panel to discuss having, "The Courage To Live Your Destiny". I'll be there too.

Calls take place on Tuesday and Thursday, 8/11 & 8/13. 7-8:30 pm EST/4-5:30 pm PST. Register for the private number and download: http://www.profcs.com/app/?Clk=3183926

Your Voice Is Your Calling Card Facebook Fan Page

2009-08-07T09:42:00.000-07:00

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Aligning with Destiny Video

2009-08-06T02:26:00.000-07:00

My wonderful friends and colleauges Anita Pathik law and Lorraine Cohen have made this beautiful video to let you know about their powerful up-coming program, Aligning with Destiny. Check it out and be filled with Joy and Inspiration!

PS. As usual there will be preview calls and I'm the panel on August 13 - come join us!

YOUR Questions Answered AND a Couple of Freebies for You!

2009-06-24T07:59:00.000-07:00

Ever since the launch of Your Voice Is Your Calling Card, e-mails have been pouring in from all over the world - many of you saying how much you appreciated the book AND the bonuses.

Thank you so much for that! I am SO immensely grateful for all your kind words and support.

I am also very grateful for all the NEW ideas, suggestions and questions that have been sent my way as well. A few of you commented that you really enjoyed the FAQ section of the book. You pointed out that you liked this way of very directly addressing specific questions.

This prompted me to follow up upon an idea that has been on my desk for long enough…

As you know I always make an effort to answer your questions when you send them to me. Sometimes this can keep me VERY busy. Especially in the months preceding and during the book campaign it became obvious that I would either have to hire more staff and stop answering all your mails personally or I could do this:

I am going to collect all your questions and develop an entire new book of specific questions answered. It will be an eBook with an index so you can click straight to the questions and answers that you are interested in.

I would love for ALL of you to be part of my new book. You do not HAVE TO have your name mentioned if you don’t want to but if you DO, I will mention you and your business too.

I know that you all have questions. I also know from experience that many of you have the same or similar questions. And I know for sure that we can all benefit from those questions AND their answers.

So here’s the deal...

Simply tell me what you need. I would LOVE to be able to cater for your specific needs and tailor make material that is really useful for you.

If you haven’t already, please send me YOUR questions.
Ask anything you want that you feel fit in the category of what I like to call ”Voice and Spirit.”

This category consists of two main types of questions:

1 There’s the ”practical” or technical type questions directly related to speaking, presenting, performing or voice technique…

2 And there’s the more spiritual and life related questions, often concerning personal freedom, creativity, energy work, energetic transmission, fear related issues, manifestation principles (Law of Attraction), authentic, powerful self expression and development.

Send me any type of questions you like. As you know, these things are all related and the more we understand that, the better and more powerful the results.

There can be no powerful Voice without a powerful Spirit and no Spirit will truly thrive without allowing the Voice to speak its truth.

Send your questions to questions@suzannrye.com

Free book excerpt for you…
To read a couple of examples taken from Your Voice Is Your Calling Card, Chapter 15 - Frequently Asked Questions - click here:
http://www.suzannrye.com/books/0000009c330ba0d04.html

Extra SURPRISE Freebie for you there as well…

To your Joy and Success!

Love,
Suzann

Can We Be Our Unique Selves and Live in Abundance?

2009-06-17T06:33:00.000-07:00

Can we be our unique selves, follow our hearts & have abundance and great things happen in our lives as a result?
Can we follow our passion and have great health, wealth and healthy relationships?

My good friend, ReGina Norlinde, author of "The Power of Being Different - Embrace Your Uniqueness" knows - WE CAN !!!
There is a way to do what makes our heart sing and live the life of our dreams. It’s not impossible, it doesn’t have to be hard, she says, and I couldn't agree more.

In her book, ReGina shares her personal journey of always feeling different, feeling like she never fit in, feeling like she was expected to be somebody else, and not knowing what her life purpose was. She shares how she has learned to embrace her uniqueness.

If you can relate to this - I certainly know that I can - I invite you to check out ReGina's new book. She offers you tools that can help you on your personal journey. She also encourages you to express your true self and live your life from your heart. Now, you know that this is something that is definitely really really close to my heart too.

Do you feel safe to be who you are no matter what happens? Have you found your life’s purpose? If not, what could be holding you back from embracing yourself and your talents?

“The Power of Being Different – Embrace Your Uniqueness” explores how to reconnect with your true self. You’ll feel inspired to do so by reading this book, you’ll feel that it is safe to be different, it’s okay to be unique.
ReGina identifies the value of making our heart sing as well as steps which can be taken in order to embrace ourselves for who we are. She also provides tools to assist you on your path of self discovery. This book is full of amazing personal stories, thought provoking exercises, fun work pages and meditations.

How can we know if we have embraced our uniqueness or not?
ReGina explains: "Life is about having fun and enjoying all we do. Who we are is already there, why do extra work and create our pretend-selves? Having embraced our uniqueness is like having our heart sing at all times and in everything we do.”

You know that I'm ALL about embracing your unique self in order to have a powerful, authentic voice both physically and spiritually. This is why I feel that Regina's new book is so inspiring and important.

Learn the value of your uniqueness and value of making your heart sing. You’ll ultimately realize that it’s not worth it to follow others and try to fit in even if at times it might seem like the easiest thing to do.
Reading “The Power of being Different – Embrace Your Uniqueness” you’ll awaken to your own power, your own uniqueness. You will reconnect with your true self and realize that there is nothing standing in the way of making your heart sing.

Thought provoking, entertaining & empowering - this book is a great tool for self-discovery.

If you order the book today you will receive FREE Gifts! (Including one from me;)
Visit http://www.stardusthealing.com/book_promo.html for more information.

Be who you are and follow your heart - it is the most important job we are here to do.

To your Joy and Success!

Love,
Suzann.

The New # 1 Bestseller by Yours Truly!

2009-06-11T11:49:00.000-07:00

WOW! The official launch of my new book, Your Voice Is Your Calling Card is behind us, and boy did we do GREAT!

In less than 16 hours Your Voice Is Your Calling Card moved from its Monday Amazon.com position #500.789 at Amazon.com to #581 overall! That in itself is quite an achievement.

But that's not the big WOW...The big WOW was that the book rocketed to #1 in one category, and was at the same time, at it's best, ranked at #5 + #6 in two other categories!

It stayed #1 for over 36 hours and even now it is constantly shifting between #1 and #2!

I can officially call Your Voice Is Your Calling Card a #1 Bestseller!!
But this is not my achievement alone. I share it with all those wonderful people who helped and supported me throughout this exciting venture.

To all of those people I am eternally grateful. I cannot thank them enough for all the time and energy that each one of them contributed to making the launch and my book a huge success.

If you are one of those who supported me I THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. If you bought my book already I THANK YOU too. You’ve made a great choice – I’m confident that you will really enjoy the book and experience wonderful results. Please let me know about your success. Share your story and serve as an inspiration for others following in your footsteps!

If you still haven’t picked up your copy, do it now – in fact, if you hurry, you might even be able to still pick up some of the absolutely AMAZING bonuses that my partners offered for the launch. I’ve asked them if they would keep their bonuses live for a few days extra and most of them agreed.
I have received several mails from people during the last couple of days telling me how much they appreciated the bonuses and how incredible they thought they were! And they're right. Check them out - they're awesome.

There’s a real buzz going on about the book right now. It seems to really resonate with a lot of people and I can understand why. It simply aligns perfectly with the changing times and values. It is extremely practical and deeply spiritual at the same time and that is what most people need right now. They are getting g tired of rigid, rule-based and purely technically based approaches. They want Mind, Body, Soul—and Voice. Because they want proper, lasting results.

You know, millions of people suffer terribly from fear of speaking in public. As a result they never get the chance to truly shine and share their gifts and inspiration with the world. This is such a shame!

Make sure this doesn’t happen to you. Your Voice Is Your Calling Card; How to Power-Charge Your Voice, Boost Your Confidence, and Speak with Joy, Ease, and Conviction offers a powerful, in depth, holistic approach to speaking and presenting in a strong, healthy, and authentic voice, physically AND spiritually.
If you’d like to discover your true potential as a powerful communicator, here’s your chance.

Speak from your heart to the hearts of others - reach out and share YOUR message! http://www.yourvoiceisyourcallingcard.com

Be a Powerful Voice!
Here’s where to go: http://www.yourvoiceisyourcallingcard.com

Enjoy!

Much love to you,
Suzann.

Your Voice Is Your Calling Card - LAUNCH TODAY!!

2009-06-09T05:16:00.000-07:00

Today is the launch of my long awaited book, Your Voice Is Your Calling Card;
How to Power-Charge Your Voice, Boost Your Confidence and Speak with Joy, Ease and Conviction!

I'm VERY excited, not least because we have already reached bestseller status and it's still early hours. I have teamed up with a host of AMAZING people, teachers, coaches and experts all of whom have contributed to the launch with TOP value bonus gifts! If you get your copy TODAY, June 9, you will get over 40 free gifts (over $ 3800 value) for immediate download.

Go see: http://www.yourvoiceisyourcallingcard.com

Below is a sample chapter from my book. Enjoy!

CHAPTER 1
Make Friends with Your Voice

You’ve heard the expression that "the eyes are the windows to your soul"?
Well, for a speaker—indeed anyone needing to present or express something to a crowd of people:
Your voice is your calling card.

Your voice is very personal. It is a direct expression of who you are. It is the most direct medium for communication—the immediate link between you and your audience. It is a powerful tool that you can use to communicate strong, poignant messages in a way that will grab the attention of your peers,
colleagues, bosses, etc. You carry it with you at all times, honed and ready—so make the best of it!
If you haven’t done so already, make friends with your voice. If you do, your voice will pay you back tenfold. It will open new doors for you and change how other people regard you.

You see, the way you present yourself and the way your voice carries your message across are crucial to how you are perceived, no matter what the actual content of your message is. Regardless of your expertise, you need to be convincing to be taken seriously. If you are not convincing, nobody will be interested in your presentation; it’s that simple!
Just like any other instrument, if you play it well, you can play any tune and people will listen.
But play without conviction, and you will find yourself time and again playing even the most popular tune in the world to an empty room.

So what does it take to develop the necessary skills? How can you move from good to great; from bundle of nerves to comfortably, even astoundingly confident; and from your current skill level to inspiring, powerful, compelling, and convincing?
Since you’re here, you’ve already taken the first and most important step: you have begun exploring the possibilities. The rest of the journey may be easier than you think.

However far along the road you may be, know this: there is no such thing as a bad voice. But there are such things as bad posture, shallow breathing, and tension which can influence your voice and prevent it from doing its job! Take a few simple steps and your voice will already be a lot happier.
A seemingly little, weak, and breaky voice is rarely a chronic, physical problem, although it may seem that way. Voice problems arise mainly from insecurities leading to restrictions. Sure, they manifest physically, and they do seem very real—and sometimes they can be. But it is rarely as bad as it seems.

Much of basic voice training consists of teaching people not to be afraid of their own voice, not to be afraid of volume, and to relax—to set their voice free again. Your voice is a wonderful palette of colors that you can infuse in your language and use to captivate others. Use it. You have to allow your voice to work its magic.

Have you ever wondered why screaming kids and small babies never get hoarse or lose their voices for just five blissful minutes? Have you been amazed at how a tiny newborn can make so much noise for so long? Let me tell you why: because they don’t hold back. They simply allow the body, including the voice, to do what it’s supposed to do, without interfering. They just scream as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Well, guess what? It is!

Babies’ breathing works perfectly, and they do not strain their voices, for they have not yet learned to hold themselves back. They have not yet learned that it is “bad” or inappropriate to be loud. Once they start learning “how to behave” and certainly once they’re halfway through school, that all changes and they start getting the same voice problems as the rest of us because part of social conditioning, unfortunately, is learning how to hold yourself back—how not to be too self-expressive!

This may come as a surprise to you, but because of this conditioning, the older and more self-conscious we become, the more dysfunctional we tend to become as well. Is this a strong claim? Sure it is, but just think about it for a second. How often has somebody asked you or told you to be quiet at times of blissful self-expression? Maybe as a kid on the bus or train (perhaps listening to your favorite music wearing headphones) or somewhere else in public. Maybe at times you found yourself happily crooning away in the shower or perhaps while doing the dishes. Do comments like “Do you mind?” or “Don’t give up your day job” sound familiar?

People often comment without even thinking. Maybe they mean what they say; maybe they don’t. It doesn’t matter. Comments like that may seem harmless at the time, but often they aren’t. They frequently seem to haunt us much more than we are aware of—certainly much more than we’d care to admit.
What a great shame that is!

Over the years, many people have come to me claiming that they had a bad, abnormal, or horrible-sounding voice. This is rarely the case, of course. Nevertheless, they seem convinced!
Somebody told them, you see.

Do not listen! Refuse to be limited by other people’s meaningless comments or mindless critiques. Express yourself freely and creatively, and pay no attention to other people’s opinions unless they have some genuine, positive, constructive advice to offer—something that is useful to you. (Well, unless it’s 4:00 in the morning and you’re keeping your neighbor awake!)

I always encourage my singing students to work freely and unrestricted, to play with their voices and allow them to come out. You should do the same.
Explore your voice. Be bold. Be loud if you want. It’s all about expression.
Speaking—sharing your message with other people—can be a wonderfully empowering and fulfilling experience. Don’t allow it to be a painfully awkward and terrifying struggle.
It is a privilege to be able to express yourself, your views, your knowledge, and your wisdom—to have the opportunity to share information with other people. Enjoy that privilege.

Get familiar with your voice, overcome the first barriers, and open the floodgates! Allow yourself to speak with vitality, passion, excitement, and conviction!
It is all yours to have. It is a matter of small adjustments.
You can easily and quickly make friends with your voice.
Everyone can.

Chapter 1, taken from Suzann Rye’s new book, Your Voice is Your Calling Card.
Your Voice is Your Calling Card is a fantastic resource for anyone looking for a holistic approach to becoming a much more confident, authentic, inspiring, compelling and charismatic speaker and presenter.
It contains a wealth of knowledge and countless easy to apply tools.
It is both extremely practical and deeply spiritual.
Simply Mind, Body, Soul and Voice.

Order you own copy of Your Voice Is Your Calling Card within the next 24 hours and receive over $ 3800 in bonus gifts from leading in self development, coaching, spirituality, speaking and communication!

Get your copy here http://www.yourvoiceisyourcallingcard.com

2009-05-28T10:59:00.000-07:00

Be a Powerful Voice!

I believe that anything is possible, that anything you set your heart and mind to achieve, you can. And I believe that we are all born with infinite wisdom.
If we don’t get too distracted, if we don’t forget what we know and intuitively feel to be true, we will instinctively understand what to do with our lives, which way to go, and how to fulfill our dreams. Our heart will tell us.

The above is taken from “Little Voice”, a story that I wrote last year as part of the Bestselling inspirational book, Living in Clarity.

I grew up with my Danish grandma. She was a jazz singer, an actress, and a children’s book writer. She was also an extraordinary, vivacious lady.
As a young child I promised my grandma that I would always listen to my heart and follow my dreams for only this, she said, would truly fulfill me and make me the best that I could be. “Follow your heart, Love, and you can do anything you want to do in this world”.

And so I did what grandma told me because, to me, she was the wisest and most amazing person that I knew.
This took me to many remarkable places and led to an unusual order of events that doesn’t read like your average biography. From worldwide recording artist to Bestselling Author, speaker, teacher and coach - I have has come a long way from the tiny town in the tiny country where I grew up.
It has indeed been an inspiring journey, and although I was guided onto my particular path very early on, I feel like I’m just getting started! There are still lots of books to write and plenty of songs to sing.

When I think about my childhood and early youth, it is very clear to me why I chose the path that I did - or rather why it chose me. I had a very free upbringing. My family was very artistic and whereas in our home it was considered a virtue to express yourself and be creative in any way your heart desired, I did notice that for most of my friends, it was not quite the same. Needles to say, our house became the favorite hang-out for the entire county!

It frustrated me to hear some of my friends relaying arguments that they’d had with their parents about what they wanted to do with their lives and why. I guess that my being allowed total freedom to make my own choices made it even harder for me to understand why on earth these parents would want anything else for their kids than for them to fulfill their dreams and be happy.
To me, happy meant being free to be you.

So I became a strong advocate for personal freedom – the freedom to live, be and do what’s right for you, and the freedom to express yourself and believe that you have something worth while to share with the world.

I find it fascinating how we are often able to pinpoint certain themes or defining moments in life and absolutely know that these were the lights that lit up our path. We also tend to recognize the people who carried those lights.
I still remember the day, thirty-five years ago, when my second-grade music teacher came knocking on my grandma’s door. She wanted grandma to know that I had a special gift that she felt needed nurturing—my voice. Since then the voice has been a main focus in my life.

Now, when I talk about “voice”, this, to me, really has come to mean two things. There is your physical voice that is operated by your body and is clearly audible to everyone – and then there is your voice, as in who you are, what you stand for, and what your life purpose is.
The “second” voice or Little Voice as I prefer to call it, sometimes gets disorientated and then it starts sending out mixed messages. This is when we go off track. We get confused – and the people around us get confused too because whatever this voice is thinking, it will immediately transmit energetically.

What kind of energy is behind your words? Do you get in your own way? Do you speak with a balanced, clear and strong energy - or do you sometimes communicate mixed messages when you speak? Is the message behind the message telling a different story than the one you are attempting to communicate? Basically, how do you show up? This will determine if people “get you”, and if your message gets through to them – or not.
You are always thinking something – so you’re always transmitting something. This means that you are always communicating, even when you don’t mean to, and even when you are not aware of it. Is not just important what you say – it is also how you say it but even more importantly who is saying it. What is the energy is behind the words?

We all want people to realize how wonderful and amazing we are and how valuable our service is. Whether consciously or sub-consciously, we all want to be seen – and heard. We all have a need for recognition, we all want to be loved and appreciated for who we are. And rightfully so!
That’s why I’m passionate about helping people to be free and to find and nurture their own unique voice, showing them how to unravel its full potential and use it to be creative and express themselves. For I believe that only those who honor their purpose truly live fully.

Most people have a message, something that they feel passionate about that they would like to share. But many are afraid - they don’t have the confidence to speak their heart and mind. They freeze up at the thought of speaking to a crowd or even to a small group of people. Perhaps they don’t trust themselves and their message to be “important” enough.
As a result they never get the chance to truly shine and share their gifts and inspiration with the world.
This is a great shame. It is important to make those people aware that they too have a true, unique and powerful voice - a voice that speaks from the deepest core of their being and enables them to offer true value and contribution – if they let it.

If you are one of those people, please know that your voice is a gift – all you need to do is unwrap it. Share you wisdom, knowledge and inspiration with the people that are waiting for your words. By doing so you are offering a great and valuable service and you are contributing to the lives of others, inspiring them to do the same.

There, I’ve said my piece and it felt GREAT! Now it’s your turn.
Use YOUR voice to make a difference in the world. It’s easier than you think and it will make you feel wonderful knowing that you too can touch people’s hearts, impact their lives and make a profound difference – just by being YOU. What could possibly be more fulfilling than that?
Your voice is your “calling card”; it reflects who you are, what you are, and how you are at any time.
Make your voice your strongest ally. Use it to inspire people, to teach, to motivate or compel them into action. Speak from your heart to the hearts of others.

Be a Powerful Voice.
I will be listening.

PS. My new book Your Voice is Your Calling Card; How to Power-Charge Your Voice, Boost Your Confidence and Speak with Joy, Ease and Conviction will be available from June 1, 2009. Special launch on Amazon.com JUNE 9 includes over 40 free bonus gifts from leading experts in speaking, communication, spirituality, self growth/development and success principles available with every purchase!
Go see www.yourvoiceisyourcallingcard.com (Link accessible from June 1)

2009-05-26T13:07:00.000-07:00

Today is the launch of Wayne Dyers new book!
Amazing, of course :)

Plus loads of fantastic bonuses! Don't miss it.

Go see: http://promos.hayhouse.com/dyer/052609email/

2009-05-10T03:20:00.000-07:00

Attention Bold Women!

Hi Guys - Good Sunday to you!

My friend Aprille has set up an amazing web event that you MUST join, especially if you are a BOLD woman or if you aspire to be one ;)

The event called In Praise of Bolder Women! It runs in May 2009, in fact it has already started but there is still LOADS to come, so don’t miss out, it really is quite exciting AND it’s absolutely FREE!
Wee heeeh!!

Aprille asks: Isn't it time you brought your dream to life?

What we as women do, how we feel, what we talk about and give our attention to permeates and shifts the energy around us. As Bolder Women (45+) we have the energy, the resources, the wisdom and the moxie to shift the world around us for the better.

Our generation is not like our mothers' generation. We are in the prime of our lives and possess the power to take action on what's important to us on a deeply personal level.

Why do I believe it's so important for women to take action on their dreams?
Because we are influencers. There's a reason we all smile at the old saying "If Momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy." We recognize the underlying truth of it. We understand the power of influence.

I believe that, if enough women take action on what's important to them on a deeply personal level, we can create our own version of Global Warming - in the very best sense. There is the very real possibility that the underlying paradigm of our culture will shift from competition to cooperation.

Join Aprille and me + a host of other Bold Women in May to explore how to get into action!

Some of the Bold Women that you will meet are: Kathleen Gage, Michele Wright, Kim Fulcher, Heidi Richards, Dotsie Bregel, and Laura Hollick!

Join these Bolder Women as they share their journey and wisdom with you.
Find inspiration for your own dreams on these free webcasts.

Find it here: http://www.aprillejanes.com/bolderwomen.htm

To Your Bold Joy and Success!

Love,
Suzann.

PS I will be there too. Join me on May 26, where I will be sharing some of my story with you.

2009-05-02T07:40:00.000-07:00

Hi guys,
Happy Saturday to you all!

On Thursday I had myself a real scare – I was booted off Facebook for about 24 hours!

At first, I totally panicked. With little more than one month to go before my book launch and much of my networking and communicating with people from around the globe depending on Facebook, this was a disaster!
Loosing all of my Facebook “pages” including my speaker group, my book Page, my Networked Blog and not least my personal profile, was a HUGE blow. The thought of hundreds of hours spent in vain “meeting” people and building an online platform made me squirm in my seat. Arrrrrrgh!!!!

But then I made a smart move. OK, it’s hard to tell if this is what did it for the Facebook Police but I suspect that at least it played a part.

I calmed myself down and instead of complaining about what had happened and playing the victim, I wrote a VERY nice, understanding and polite mail to the powers that be.
In that mail I proclaimed my innocence, of course, in the nicest possible way. I also deeply apologized for any perceived wrongdoing on my part, and promised that I would promptly inform myself better about their rules and user guidelines and conduct myself more appropriately in the future.

Did I mean every word that I wrote? Well…probably not. I was kinda miffed, to be honest, especially because I was not quite sure what it was that I was supposed to have done wrong. But I was well aware that an “attack” at this point was not a good tactic. After all, I had to think about my objective which was clearly to be allowed back on Facebook, to be reinstated, every page intact!

I knew that many had found themselves in similar situations, and that this would indicate that perhaps the Facebook people were somewhat ambiguous about communicating their rules to people before it was actually too late - but this fact I chose to keep to myself at this point.

Why am I telling you this?

My point is that although my heart was pounding double time and I was in fact quite upset at first, I made a conscious effort to “meet” with these people on their turf. I made a point out of telling them how much I appreciated Facebook, how important it was to me to have this wonderful, organic way of connecting with friends and family and people I work with all over the world. I thanked them for making me aware of their guidelines instead of freaking out that they simply shut me down!

The whole thing made me think of how we as speakers, or let me simply say communicators, deal with difficult situations or indeed difficult people when we work. You know what I mean, those endlessly disruptive “I know better” types, commonly referred to as “hecklers”.

When dealing with a heckler, the last thing you wanna do is get upset and try to defend yourself.
If you do, you’re playing right into the heckler’s hands.

Best thing to do is simply to ignore them, or quickly put them straight once and for all (in the nicest possible way of course) so that they look silly, not you. You could also invite them to state their case after you’re done stating yours. I’ve done this often and mostly it turned out that this was really not what the heckler wanted. They wanted attention and they wanted to feel great and powerful – and so they believed that the best way to achieve this was to steal the attention and make me feel small and insecure… I’m sure that mostly they were not aware of this - but that didn’t make it any less tedious.

I’m sure you recognize this scenario?

Never allow “psychic vampires” to drain your precious energy. Save your energy for the people who want and appreciate what you’re offering and who will put it to good use.

Did I feel “small” for buttering up to the Facebook Police? Not at all. I was focused on my objective:
To deliver a message in a language that I knew they would respond to and get my desired result – and I did.

So actually I felt pretty darn good about myself on Thursday morning when I found myself BACK on the Book baby yeah!!

Hey Facebook Police, who’s your momma now?!

You all have a GREAT weekend – I know I will!

To your speaking Joy and Success!
Love,
Suzann.

PS Fore more on this topic (hecklers): Your Voice Is Your Calling Card, Chapter 13, Who’s Afraid of The Big Bad Wolf.
If you’re interested, I have set up a Page on Pagebook for the book where you can track it’s progress. There’s also an event set up for the launch on June 9. Page on Facebook is: YourVoiceIsYourCallingCard.com

2009-04-27T10:54:00.000-07:00

Today I made a fortune...

Some of you may be familiar with an article that I wrote recently titled “Why Mistakes Are Good for Us”. It was posted here on my blog and several other places around the Internet. There is also a chapter in my book, The Path to Freedom, which many of you have read that covers the same topic.

In the article, I talk about how mistakes are valuable lessons that help us grow and make us who we are - I suggest that we should learn to simply view mistakes as neutral experiences that we can deposit into our knowledge-bank account and watch as our wealth of wisdom gradually grows every time we make a mistake.
Well, today I really got to prove to myself that I am able to practice what I preach!

I was participating in a speech contest. I had chosen to use the “Mistakes” article as the basis for my speech. Obviously I’m used to speaking and I really enjoy it. I rarely get nervous and overall I feel very comfortable on the platform. This is generally a good thing when you are a speaker. When it’s not so good is when you become so used to doing what you do that you begin to think that you can get away with murder...

This afternoon, I made quite a few mistakes. The biggest one was that I stopped paying attention and allowed myself to run on autopilot. Now, sometimes autopilot works – but often the battery gets so drained that the power fails. That’s what happened to me today. I experienced a complete system failure…Why? Because my system was totally overloaded. My head was in a hundred different places at once, and I wasn’t able to hold a single thought long enough for it to manifest into anything coherent or useful at all.

Sometimes we need to sit back, take a deep breath and simply allow our batteries to charge. We need to listen and pay attention when our entire being is screaming at us to SLOW DOWN!!! Are all of those tasks on the to-do list really dead necessary!? Do we really need to grasp at any opportunity that comes our way?

There’s nothing wrong with saying no. It’s OK to admit that there are limits to how much we can take on and cope with at one time. If we spread ourselves too thin, the things and maybe even the people that matter the most to us may suffer. If we try to do too many things at once, chances are that none of them will get the care and attention they deserve – none of them will get done properly. And there’s nothing more frustrating than not doing your best or being the best that you know you can be.

Today, I was reminded how important it is to stay present and stay in the natural flow of things. And I was certainly reminded that no matter how experienced and well trained we are, falling asleep behind the wheel is not a good option – you might steer yourself straight into the ditch!

I made several mistakes during my two presentations – I was counting them as I went along – and I was humored by the irony of the situation. I was swallowing pill after pill of my own medicine. I didn’t just speak about mistakes – I got to make a great example of my own words right there and then.

Were the mistakes good for me? You bet. The contest that I was participating in wasn’t all that important. It was all good fun and pretty relaxed, so no real harm done. But in a couple of weeks I have a really important gig. I suspect that if it hadn’t been for today’s disastrous performance on my part, I would have simply continued full speed ahead down the same road to overload disaster. But I won’t do that now.

Today’s toe-cringing experience served as a stark reminder that no matter how much I would like to think so, I am not invincible. And you know what – that’s okay. I won’t knock myself on the head. To use my own words; I will “simply smile and be happy that today I just made a huge deposit in my experience account!” I will think about how rich I am, and how much more I can now afford to share with others.

The article referred to above was posted on http://suzannrye.blogspot.com/ March 28, 2009.

To your Joy and Success!

Suzann

Basic Communication ala Matt Harding

2009-04-06T12:02:00.000-07:00

Once in a while, one gets to see and hear something truly special. Matthew Harding aka Matt is the person behind the 'Where the hell is Matt' videos. Shot around the world the videos feature Matt and other people dancing their hearts away-simple yet very evocative, motivating, inspiring and with that special something that touches the heart. I could go on and on. Have included the video in many of my presentations and each time people respond with smiling faces. This is a fabulous session closer.
Enjoy!

Tara
P.S.Follow this link for the high quality video versions

Quote of the day

2009-04-03T02:40:00.001-07:00

Make a wish :~))
Originally uploaded by freebird4

People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success.

Norman Vincent Peale

The Six Minutes Blog:Andrew Dlugan

2009-03-31T03:14:00.000-07:00

I enjoy reading Andrew Dlugan's Six Minutes Blog- especially the weekly review of the best articles in the public speaking blogosphere.His blog entries also include speech critiques, book reviews- a treasure trove for the amateur and professional speaker alike.Quality stuff-enjoy!

Tara

Why Mistakes Are Good for Us

2009-03-28T10:51:00.000-07:00

Why Mistakes Are Good for Us.

Have you ever made a mistake and wished that you hadn’t?
Of course you have! We all have.

Well, let me propose to you that you’ve had regrets like that for the last time!

I believe that part of our life purpose is to learn certain things.
These things may very well disguise themselves in the shape of obstacles and so-called failures.
One of life’s big challenges is learning to decode them, to turn poison into medicine, and to learn to perceive obstacles, problems, and so-called failures as exciting challenges and opportunities for growth and evolvement instead.

If we were simply able to say “I made an experience” instead of “I made a mistake” every time we experienced “failure” in our lives, perhaps we would then automatically look at ourselves and those mistakes and failures in a completely different light?
Failure is a matter of perception.

Mistakes are good for us. They point out things that we need to look at. They are there to remind us not to fall asleep behind the wheel. They lead us further along the road to becoming even better at what we do so that we can go on to teach others, which is a great gift.
Mistakes are there to inspire us and encourage us to keep moving and keep feeding our Soul and our mind—to keep living!

Nobody is perfect—whatever that means. Luckily, we all make mistakes every now and again, no matter how smart, how well trained, and how experienced we are. When we do, we feel terrible and stupid and we think that we are all alone in making mistakes, and so we have a tendency to put ourselves down.

Don’t knock yourself on the head. Recognize the experience for what it is—a loud wake-up call! Consider what happened and why. Constructively evaluate yourself. Take responsibility; learn and move on.
Remind yourself that learning and evolving is exciting. The day we don’t do that anymore is going to be a sad and, most of all, very boring day. So be grateful that in this case you had a chance to learn something. Was it uncomfortable at the time? Sure it was. So cringe, if you must - then have a laugh, dust yourself off and move on. Don’t be too hard on yourself.

Life is about choices. No matter what kind of choices we make, there will be rough patches. Those are valuable lessons. They tell us about ourselves, our needs and passions, and our ever-evolving place in the world. Relish those choices and those lessons. Be grateful every day for the wisdom they represent. It’s yours for the keeping and for the sharing with other people.

Allow yourself to dream and think big, dare something worthy, make loads of mistakes along the way—and fill up your knowledge box to the brink!

Look at it this way: each time you make a mistake, it is like making a deposit into your bank account. Your knowledge expands and grows until one day you have so much in your account that you can afford to share freely with others. The more you give out, the more you will get back. So your wealth is automatically growing and expanding even more. And it all started with a few mistakes. Cool, right?

Think of times in your life where a mistake or a major challenge turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
What did you learn from these situations?
How did they turn out to your advantage?
How did you benefit in the end?

Next time you feel that you’ve made a mistake, simply smile and be happy that you just made a huge deposit into you experience account. Think about how rich you are and how much more you can now afford to share with others.

Indeed, mistakes are good for us – they make us who we are and often account for our most valuable treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Suzann Rye.

Quote of the Day

2009-03-25T01:43:00.000-07:00

The future depends on what we do in the present. - Mahatma Gandhi

Presentation Zen

2009-03-23T01:19:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite books on presentations is Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds.This slim volume shows one how to make appealing, balanced,text lean powerpoint presentations.Garr has been a long time student of the Zen arts and tries to incorporate the same simplicity into creating meaningful presentations. In his book he says'.......the essence or the spirit of many of the principles found in Zen concerning aesthetics,mindfulness, connectedness, ......can be applied to our daily activities including presentations.'

If you have sat through your share of ghastly Powerpoint presentations with glazed eyes, this book is the dose of fresh air you need.It presents a totally different approach to creating Powerpoint presentations- rich on design and appeal with minimal text. Garr explains the basics of design which all presenters should be aware of and how we can implement them in our Powerpoint presentations.The results are presentations that take ones breath away.He goes through the basics of crafting ones talk and designing the powerpoint presentation, which in his opinion should support the speaker and not detract attention from him. He urges one to leave the mountain of text for handouts and keep the slides sleek and minimal supported by images. I found his tip of designing ‘analog’ or using pen and paper to begin designing the presentation very helpful.
All in all a fantastic book which can turnaround the way you give presentations. Aesthetic, appealing...this is not a method but an approach towards creating more compelling presentations-go for it!
Tara
P.S I also enjoy reading his blog where Garr writes on topics related to presentations.

Quotes of the day -Stephan R.Covey

2009-03-19T02:30:00.000-07:00

Some Stephan Covey quotes which I find truly inspiring! Enjoy!

"We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey.”

"Live out of your imagination, not your history.”

“Every human has four endowments- self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change.”

The Women's Millionaire Club Launch

2009-03-16T08:37:00.000-07:00

How To Be a Natural Networker
by Maureen G Mulvaney

Most children are natural networkers. The minute we were mobile, we began making friends - on the playground, at the dentist’s office and in school. To reclaim your ability to network naturally, all you have to do is reclaim your childlike curiosity. It’s as easy as one, two, three

1. Shift Your Perceptions of Networking.As children we heard “Don’t Talk to Strangers.” As adults, we are asked to attend networking events and accost strangers with our Business Cards. This isn’t natural. Our parents and teachers who didn’t want us talking to strangers encouraged us to make friends. Shift your artificial perception of networking to doing what you’ve been doing since childhood: meeting and making new friends.You must also shift your perception of where to meet your new friends. As kids, we networked anywhere there was another kid. Natural networking takes place everywhere there are people. Look at all the places you go during the day: dropping off kids at school, the grocery store, the airport, and the bank. View these places with a new set of eyes and make them your portable networking office. Make your office hours any time there is anopportunity to make a new friend.

2. Talk to Your ‘New Friend’The easiest way to talk to a new friend is to ask questions and be genuinely interested. Children can’t help themselves from asking questions. As adults we must unleash our childlike curiosity. Psychology 101 teaches, “The one asking the question is in control.”'Take control of your destiny by asking questions. A simple, magic question that can start ameaningful conversation is, “You must love what you do, right?” To a new mother, you might say, “Oh, what an adorable baby, don’t you just love being a mom?” To a dentist, you might say: “Oh, you’re a dentist, you must love your work, right?” Ask the magic question in a caring manner and you’re new friend will respond openly and honestly. You will discover her needs or dissatisfactions. Either way, you have entry into a thoughtful conversation.

3. Make the Exchange.Once you have made a ‘new friend’, you’ll want to keep in touch. As kids, we just said, “Wanna come over to my house to play?” Friends naturally say, “Let’s Keep in Touch.” Askfor their contact information or business card. Simply say, “I’d like to keep in touch, got a card?”Always carry business cards, and when you hear, “I don’t have a card,” say, “No problems, here’s one.” Because we’ve all been trained to make friends, most people will hand you their contact information without hesitation.Natural networking is meeting and making new friends wherever you go, curiously asking questions and making sure you keep in touch. It’s exactly what you’ve done your whole life. Go out and make a new friend, today?

Maureen G.Mulvaney, better known as MGM, is the author of The Women’s MillionaireClub-the Traits and Patterns of Success of Women Millionaires of Network Marketing. As aninternational professional speaker, MGM teaches small businesses How To Attract Paying Clients, Who Become Lunatic Fans, That Refer Others.

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TED

2009-03-12T03:23:00.000-07:00

In my last entry I posted some links to the TED site.
I discovered TED through Garr Reynolds of Presentation Zen fame whose blog I regularly follow. More about his blog in the future (it’s really neat!!) as I want to write about TED today. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design and brings together people from all walks and professions. Their mission statement says’We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world. So we're building here a clearinghouse that offers free knowledge and inspiration from the world's most inspired thinkers, and also a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other.’
The site is a fountain of inspiration.TED publishes online for free viewing and listening pleasure its popular talks on various themes. Actually they have grouped the talks under three groups themes, talks and speakers.If you want to watch world class speakers passionate about their topics,talks that are educational, motivational and inspirational TED will not disapoint you.
Needless to say I have learnt a lot by viewing these speeches and you can do the same!
Tara

International Womens Day

2009-03-09T14:42:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was International Womens day. Check out these speeches by four amazing women available on TED.Enjoy!
Tara

2009-03-07T06:50:00.000-08:00

I’m deeply passionate about writing books, articles, etc., and creating music – I have been for as long as I can remember.
Why?
Well, perhaps because for me these activities represent the ultimate in freedom and self-expression.
Freedom and self-expression are essential to me.
Because of this, I suppose, I tend to think that this is the same for most people…

So I have another deep passion; I absolutely LOVE helping people come to a place where they can feel totally free and able to express themselves fully as well, doing whatever THEY feel passionate about!
How?
Well, these are the kind of things that we will be discussing on this blog.
If you find yourself recognizing an urge like mine, or perhaps you see yourself as part of what I’m about to describe; this blog is for you.

I help other coaches, teachers, speakers, entrepreneurs, authors, business owners find and nurture their own voice so that they can speak with joy, ease, confidence, passion and authenticity - and I teach them how to empower their physical voice, so that they can avoid voice fatigue, and become even more inspiring and dynamic communicators.

My approach is clearly holistic in nature, working with the whole person, bringing out the true, unique and powerful voice that resides within all of us.
It is in this voice that we find the gift of self-expression and fulfillment in the highest sense and in this voice that we are able to offer true value, service and contribution to the lives of others.

Ask your questions and share your experiences, doubts, fears, good advice, exciting links and news.
We, Tara Majumdar and yours truly, Suzann Rye, are looking forward to sharing with you!

Suzann.

Love Respect Presenting what do they have in common

2009-03-05T09:32:00.000-08:00

I am an avid follower of Seth Godin's Blog. He is a genius marketeer who also happens to be a great presenter.His recent entry on presenting sums up in a nutshell for me what truly inspiring presenting is all about. Firstly one needs to evoke the respect of the audience and to truly connect one needs to reach out- i.e.'love' his/her audience.Love (to) and respect(from) the audience are the essential ingredients.He says 'It's not about you. It's about them. The presenter who loves his audience the most, wins.'

Check out his article here.
Enjoy
Tara

OnLine Business Made SUPER Easy!

2009-03-02T09:44:00.000-08:00

Attention coaches, teachers, speakers, entrepreneurs, authors, and business owners!

Do you conduct business on-line?
Are you tired of spending ages on filling in forms, jumping between pages, filing papers and sorting accounts?

Maybe you need an all inclusive shopping cart system that takes care of everything for you in ONE place - easy, quick and simple?

If your business is growing, or even more so, if you want it to grow, there comes a time where you want to automate your daily tasks, so that you can spend more time being creative, doing the things you love, whatever they are.

With my business growing rapidly, I reached that point recently, so I began searching for a way to make things run more smoothly - and I found it!
This system is the smartest thing since sliced bread! And not only that; I have NEVER gone through a process on-line that was easier and more thoroughly explained than the one I'm about to introduce you too.

Trust me; they make it SO easy that even a complete computer illiterate can comprehend it.
Even better still, you can have a 30 day FREE trial so you can see for yourself how quick and easy it really is!

So….If you want to know how to pick an easy to set up, easy to handle shopping card but think it's too technical for you – find out here why IT'S NOT, and how you can be up and running, taking orders and making money in NO time!
I did it - so can you!

Download this FREE eBook on how to easily set up and handle an all inclusive shopping cart NOW - even if you have extremely limited technical skills!

http://www.suzannrye.com/downloads/smartshoppingcartguide.pdf

Or simply jump straight in and claim a 30 day free no obligation trial here:

http://snipurl.com/cxp5y [www_kickstartcart_com]

Have fun and enjoy your newfound freedom!

Suzann

Modern Jargon

2009-02-26T02:06:00.000-08:00

I have been reading a very interesting book on moden jargon called ‘Shoot the Puppy- a survival guide to curious modern jargon of modern life by Tony Thorne. It’s hilarious, informative and a delightful read for the language lover. Thorne narrates some really interesting anecdotes and also the known origins of the words.
Some examples:

al desko which means without leaving the desk
blook which is a book derived from a blog
road warrior which means a travellor on business.

The book satisfies as the author puts it one’s infolust.The BBC recently posted an interesting article on the oldest English words.

Tara

The Resonance of Authenticity

2009-02-25T03:37:00.000-08:00

Today I want to talk to you about what I like to refer to as the “Resonance of Authenticity”.

Those of you who attended my MLMTeleclass on February 14th will know what I mean with that.

As a speaker - and that includes anyone who relies on their voice as a medium in whatever they do – your voice is the first point of contact between you and the people with whom you are communicating - your clients, your students, your customers, your employees, or your audience.

Your Voice is Your Calling Card...

Your voice is very personal. It is a direct expression of who you are – it is an energetic representation of you – of ALL of you.

The way you present yourself and the way your voice carries your message across are crucial to how you are perceived, no matter what the actual content of your message is, regardless of your expertise.

What does that mean?

It means that it is not just WHAT you say – it is HOW you say it…
But perhaps even more importantly, it is WHO is saying it…

Who is the person BEHIND the voice. What is the message BEHIND the message – what are you transmitting…?

You are ALWAYS transmitting something – so you are ALWAYS communicating, even when you don’t mean to, and even when you are not aware of it.

Using Your Voice Properly Really Means Two Things…

There is your physical voice that is operated by your body and is clearly audible to everyone – and then there is YOUR voice, as in who you are and what you project energetically.

What kind of energy is BEHIND your words?

Do you speak with a balanced, clear and strong energy - or do you sometimes communicate mixed messages when you speak?
Is the message behind the message telling a different story than the one you are attempting to communicate?

We obviously want people to realize how wonderful and amazing we are and how valuable our service is!

This is why, to be TRULY great communicators we simply have to look the full picture.

We need to approach the development of our speaking skills holistically.

We have to do both the INNER and the outer work.

If we want to truly inspire and impact people we cannot afford to ignore to look at our own dissonance if it’s there!

The Resonance of Authenticity…

Body language, voice dynamics and voice technique are all important factors for successful speaking. You can work on all of those and gain a certain degree of mastery purely from a practical perspective.

But what is it on a subconscious level that controls both body language and voice dynamics?

YOU do – the person BEHIND the voice. YOU add life and emotion to the sound and the overall expression.

More important than all the technical stuff that can be learned and that can SUPPORT and greatly enhance your expression, your ability to be powerful, dynamic, resonant and so on; more important than ANY of those is to establish what I like to call “The Resonance of Authenticity”…

What does it take to be an AUTHENTIC speaker, somebody who speaks FROM the heart TO the hearts of people.
Someone who has a purpose and a vision that they are compelled to share.
Someone who feels passionate about that purpose and that vision.
Someone who has a VOICE inside of them busting to get out…

Someone who needs that voice to be heard, REALLY heard – not just in the physical sense but on an emotional level as well.

A voice that reaches out – and into people’s hearts.
A pure un-diluted, authentic voice that represents the real YOU, all that you are – and all that you CAN be.

Your voice is very susceptible to both physical and emotional influences.

Therefore, as a powerful speaker you simply have to be aware of both the voice technicalities and your emotional well-being.

Your voice, your mind, and your emotions work together – always!

If you’re feeling nervous or insecure – it will show.
If you’re feeling small, not worthy, not knowledgeable enough, not successful enough etc.- it will show.
If you’re impatient, anxious, needy, sad or angry inside – it’ll show, and so on and so forth.

If you send out mixed messages, people won’t hear you, or they will hear parts of you that you did not intend or did not want for them to hear - they will subconsciously react with resistance or even suspicion..

Your spoken message will not fully come across in the way that you wish for it to do if your energetic message counter communicates.

Your intended message will be tainted, or diluted or, distorted, or, worst case, simply disregarded.

Consider…

Listen to you own inner voice.
What is it saying?

What are the things inside of you that might not resonate with what you wish to project?
What is the message BEHIND the message – what are you transmitting?

What could YOU be communicating energetically that is not congruent with the message that you want to communicate?

What do you hear in your own voice?
1 Physically
2 Emotionally/energetically.

A really great way to work on not just your psychical sound but also you energetic transmission is to do is to record yourself. Most people do not like this very much, but it really is great training. So record yourself and track your progress – you’ll be surprised.

To Create Real Impact….
Practice communicating clearly and undiluted and SPEAK not just a conscious level but on an emotional level too.

Practice being totally PRESENT whenever you speak. This will project confidence and balance.

Practice total RESONANCE between you and your message; say what you mean – mean what you say.

Fuel your message with passion and real emotion – and you will move and inspire people beyond your words!

When we are able to connect with that deep authentic part of ourselves that speaks our truth, our wisdom and our passion – we don’t need any gadgets or fancy stuff.
We simply have all that we need inside of us.

We all have a natural Resonance of Authenticity – don’t be afraid to use it!

Listen to your heart and speak in your own voice.
When you do, people will let you in and listen to you with open, receptive ears AND hearts.

To your Speaking Joy and Success,
Suzann

The Goal

2009-02-23T11:11:00.001-08:00

Greatest Goal II
Originally uploaded by scottwills

The Goal

Before we deliver or even begin crafting our speech there is that one thing to consider that could make all the difference. What is the goal of the speech? Is it to inform, persuade or simply narrate a story? Make your goal as specific as possible. Before giving any speech, presentation or workshop I write out the goal, call it statement of purpose if you will in a single sentence. For e.g I want to inform the audience about the latest features of product XXX or I want to motivate my audience to take action XXX
It is only after I have set a clear goal do I research data and structure my speech. Needless to say without a clear goal, a speech may end up as a rambling account of loose facts leaving the audience confused.

One Minute Coach-Masha Malka

2009-01-29T03:26:00.000-08:00

We'll be interviewing bestselling author of the 'One Minute Coach-Change Your Life One Minute at a Time ' Masha Malka on 3rd February. Keep a lookout - I promise you, its going to be exciting!
Tara

Crash diet Ah Ums Ehs- Tara

2009-01-22T03:02:00.000-08:00

Recently I heard a speech that distracted me totally .It was not a bad speech, in fact the contents were good, and the speaker promising but his speech was littered with unnecessary fillers like ahs, ums and ehs.
Speakers use Ah-Ums-Ehs to fill those small pockets of silence after sentences, transitions or when they are simply thinking of what to say next. They feel the need to fill these gaps with meaningless sound making the speech bulky and clumsy.
Remember that the audience needs more time to process what the speaker has said than the speakers mind needs to create it.
These little pockets of silences should be used to connect with the audience breathing calmly, thinking of what to say next while maintaining eye contact. Subdue those Ah-Um-Ehs into power pauses where the relieved audience member also has the chance to process what you have said.
It is said that speech is silver, silence is golden tweak it to speech is silver, power pauses are golden! Take a crash diet in eliminating these fillers. Your delivery will be lean, to the point and powerful.

Hello

2009-01-15T13:52:00.000-08:00

Hello,
My name is Tara Majumdar.
I will be contributing to Suzann’s blog with articles, thoughts and ideas.
Public speaking is close to my heart and I work as a trainer and coach for intercultural communication and presentation skills.
It’s a pleasure to work together with Suzann, an amazing person whose knowledge of the human voice is unparalleled. She is this unbelievable cocktail of wisdom, warmth, craziness, generosity, creativity and talent- a veritable powerhouse.
Look out for interesting posts and I hope dear reader, we have much fun along the way.
Best
Tara

Masha Malka's new book!

2008-11-12T10:50:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone!
How are you today?

I am great. I just came back from Mark Victor Hansen MEGA Speaking Empire Seminar and it was a blast! You would not believe the quality of speakers that Mark had managed to gather this time. If you ever get a chance to attend one of Mark’s seminars, you should. I will make sure to let you know about the next one.

Anyway, today I’m writing for another reason.
I want to tell you about an amazing friend and colleague of mine, Masha Malka.

Masha has helped thousands of people transform their lives through her teachings and her books.
Today, Tuesday November 12th, you have the opportunity to get her newest book, The One Minute Coach; change your life one minute at a time, and enjoy 91 free gifts on top!

Masha has gathered 91 incredible experts, authors, speakers, entrepreneurs and coaches as well as some modern day luminaries Wayne Dyer, Chris and Janet Atwood, Ken Foster, and me.
We are all here to show you new ways to transform your life and achieve more of your dreams faster than ever before and truly live the best life you possibly can.

With this kind of amazing support from your peers it’ll be well worth checking Masha’s work out.
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The One Minute Coach; change your life one minute at a time addresses the very reasons why people stop themselves from being all they can be and enjoying the success they dream of. It is perfect for anyone who is ready to discover how to build the kind of life they want.

Masha is not someone who just talks about success and achievement, she walks her talk. As a 17 year old refugee she lost everything to flee to freedom and become a successful entrepreneur, author, speaker, wife and mother. Find out how she did it. Masha shares powerful information that took her from complete exile to now enjoying a successful business and a fulfilling home life.

You know, I believe with all my heart people have the power to achieve amazing things in their life. I also believe many people may WANT to achieve something, yet, for countless reasons – do not. More times than not, they don’t realize how very simple it really is to achieve their dreams.

Masha is the perfect example of someone who took chances and had the courage to pursue the life of her dreams. Find out her formula for fulfilling your dreams in The One Minute Coach; change your life one minute at a time.

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And listen, here’s another great thing: If you get her book today you will also be helping two very important organizations. Habitat for Humanity and Friend of Chabad of Southern Spain Charity that assists children of special needs, families in need, as well as religious and communal cultural programs and events.

Go here now for all the details. I promise you, you've got literally nothing to lose, and everything to gain. http://mashamalka.com/bookpromotion/

To your success and as always; all the very best to you,
Love,

Suzann.

P.S. In order to receive all the extra bonuses go see now! (You’ll be glad you did, these are really cool bonuses)
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P.P.S. I’m sure you know lots of people who would love to get the book and enjoy all the wonderful bonus gifts. If someone you know, is ready to make some breakthrough changes in their personal and professional life too do them a favor and forward this mail to them.

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P.P.P.P.S. If you are currently receiving my free lessons I hope you are enjoying yourself and learning lots of great stuff.
If you are finding my teachings helpful you will enjoy my newest e-Book The Path to Freedom; Changing Thoughts and Beliefs and Eliminating Fear.
Get it as part of Masha’s free bonuses.

Introduction

2008-10-13T05:42:00.000-07:00

Hi, Suzann here :) Welcome to my new blog!

Here's where you get answers to your questions about how to improve your presentation/performance skills.
You can also share your experiences, doubts, fears, good advice, exciting links and news.

I'm a voice & performance expert/coach, a life coach, speaker, author, and artist.

I have two books on the way, one," Living in Clarity" (co-write), is already out, official pub date Oct. 28th.

The other, Your Voice is Your Calling Card; How to Power-Charge Your Voice, Boost Your Confidence and Speak with Joy, Ease and Conviction”, will be out on Morgan James Publishing later this year or early 2009.

If you would like to take part in my launch campaign and create additional exposure and traffic to your books and products, please get in touch. If I can help you with anything else, please get in touch as well.

Be well,
Suzann