Hope

“…to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth – that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we can’t, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people:
 
Yes We Can.”

 

-Barack Obama, President Elect, November 4th, 2008

 

Wow. As I sit here and type this I am still in awe of what happened this week. I have heard all of the pundits say that this election was won not out to fear but out of hope, what could be more inspiring than that? In a time when things are so uncertain and up in the air, we elected a man who clearly was put on this earth to lead us to another place. Who admits that he does not have all of the answers but promises to work his hardest to find them. And we have faith that he will. Who does not have the experience that other candidates may have had but who sees the world in a different light. It is that light that gives us hope. This is a man who does not cower in the face of challenges but is instead called forth by them. When the world has always told him, “No, you can’t.”, he has responded with “Yes, I can.” And now he has passed on that creed to us. For those of us who were doubtful about what is possible, he has given us that hope. Anything is possible.

 

So, how does this hope affect your life? What have you been telling yourself or others told you that you cannot do? How will you inspire hope in others by saying, “Yes, I can.”?

 

A great place to start is to come to my class this coming Monday and kick start that business idea you’ve had in the back of your mind:

 

Dream Job…On the Side

Come meet fellow budding entrepreneurs and share a glass of wine while learning how to work on your business idea. This class is great for anyone who wants to start a business but is not ready to quit their day job.

In this class you will:
• Discuss your ideas with others
• Brainstorm ways to kick start the business
• Network for new resources
• Establish concrete goals to achieve success
• Receive free half hour follow up coaching session

“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.”
-Henry Ford

*Space is very limited

When: Monday November 10th – 7-9pm

Where: BIN 38 – 3232 Scott Street San Francisco, CA

Registration Fee: $15.00

Ticket Link: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=169773

Celebrate Small Successes

Do you ever get the feeling that there is so much you’d like to do and accomplish and you have so many fabulous ideas and then you lose steam? I have never run a marathon but I am starting to feel like running your own business is that way. There are times where the rush of adrenaline is undeniable and I feel unstoppable. There are other times (particularly on rainy days like today) where I think maybe it would be wiser if I let things just “flow” and didn’t really try so hard. But as I step back and write this, I realize that having your own business is truly a marathon. You celebrate small successes along the way while keeping your eye on the finish line, even if you can’t see it. And a lot of it is faith, faith that you are going to make it to that finish line. And knowing that once you do, you’ll want to train for another marathon. Despite the blisters and sore knees, it’s all worth it. Because this is my race.