June 2010

Vol 2, Issue 12

Barbara S. Talley, Keynote Speaker and Poet
3 Graces on the Path of Service and Sacrifice
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3 Graces on the Path of Service and Sacrifice

Grace #1: Oprah Show Competition
My military wife daughter called  from New York, "Mom, The pains have returned."   "Oh no!" I felt so bad, for there was nothing I could do.  She had suffered through this recurring neuropathy since last August.  The pain would go away for awhile and then return with a vengeance and without notice.  I tried to reassure her to keep the faith and to keep praying and looking for answers.

After praying, I got the idea to go to the Oprah Winfrey site and put in a show idea for unexplained and undiagnosed health conditions.  To my surprise, Dr. Oz had a link for just such a show.  I typed in the requested information.  While I was on the site I noticed that Oprah had a competition going on to find the next big star. This is my first grace.  In trying to serve my daughter, I had stumbled upon an opportunity for myself. We haven't heard back yet from Dr. Oz, but she has found a new doctor that has given her hope and is working with her in her new town.  I decided to enter the competition. 
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We all want our lives to have meaning.  I have an idea for a show that I believe will help transform our world.  So, I'm in the race.  Please click on my link to listen to my idea and comment. 
Although I was 8 million votes behind the front runner, I still entered.  I'd found this grace on my path of service, so I gratefully received it without challenge.

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Each participant was asked to include a unique show idea and then see how many views and votes they could get.  I learned about the competition late in the game and by the time I got a show idea and video produced I had only 8 days to go. 

Now we have only three days left.  Please go to the Oprah website and listen to my video show idea on unity.  I am proposing a show about the 'Best of Us'.  If you think it is a good idea, please vote for me and tell all of your friends.  Don't be discouraged because so many are ahead of me.  I'm not!  She is selecting ten people to be part of final competition.  The top 5 vote getters are guaranteed a spot in the semi-finals.  Oprah may still choose if she feels the person has "IT" or sees a good idea.

Thank you so much.
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Barbara Talley is a motivational keynote speaker, publisher, author, and poet who speaks on vision, values, and virtues themes. Visit her website at www.ThePoetSpeaks.com for more information on her programs. Call her today at 301.428.4831.  You may also email her at Barbara@ThePoetSpeaks.com
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