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TOOLS OF HOPE
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Tools of Hope ToolsLetter, #103 JULY, 2009 |
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Welcome to the Tools of Hope ToolsLetter!
My goal is to provide you with quick, usable tools on a regular basis (monthly, to start) that will
1) Help you restore and renew your hope.
2) Help you regain your momentum.
3) Build your resilience to the big hits as
well as the daily stressors that pile up and
want to weigh you down.
Building you up -
Ana-Christina Wadle
Author, Tools of Hope
Coach
Motivational Speaker / Trainer
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Quote of the day |
Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us.
Stephen Covey
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Win a free copy of the new Tools of Hope eBOOK! |
It's now available at www.toolsofhope.com
$10.00 will deliver it straight to your Inbox for your viewing pleasure.
Click here to preview a FREE SAMPLE
Would you just LOVE a free copy of the new eBOOK?
Could you benefit from simple tools that could help you
DEVELOP YOUR RESILIENCE on a daily basis?
How about tools that help you take little steps to
BUILD YOUR MOMENTUM?
Or how about reminders that help you to
RE-FOCUS ON WHAT'S IMPORTANT to you?
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TOOL of the Day |
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do something...
D I F F E r E N T
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So. As I sit here writing on a sunny, warm, July day in Colorado, I'm struck by the picture I make.
I'm trying something D I F F E r E N T.
I am wearing one of my favorite red t-shirts and my nice-fitting gray shorts.
-- Those of you who've known me for a while know that, historically, I've tended to wear clothing that's too big for me. These shorts, in contrast, actually fit me! --
And, (picture this please) long, heavy black socks with shin-high black leather motorcycle boots.
Brand-spanking new, too.
Why? Well, because I'm doing something
D I F F E r E N T.
It struck me today during a wonderful conversation with my mom. Sometimes you know you need a change. You want a change.
But you don't know what on earth to do.
So.
If you can't think of something,
(or even if you can, but you want to really get creative...)
get with someone else you love, respect, admire.
Ask them about what they love to do. If it even remotely (and I do mean REMOTELY) interests you on any level at all, ask them if they would show you / teach you / involve you in their passion.
Even if you don't like it, that's ok. At least you tried it. At least you did something D I F F E r E N T.
You grew brain cells in the process, you learned something new, you gained perspective.
You saw how easy they make it look.
And hopefully you laughed a little in the process. If you're super lucky, you laughed a LOT.
I have been drawn into my husband's passion - motorcycle riding.
Thus the new boots that I'm breaking in as I clump and stomp around my home today.
Do something D I F F E r E N T.
Can you just imagine
what it will feel like after you try ?
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The woman in the YELLOW BLOUSE
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| I was at McDonald's meeting with a friend the other day.
We were there for over an hour. Toward the end of our time, I noticed an older woman in a bright yellow blouse sit down with her little breakfast. She was just behind my friend and in my line of sight.
What I noted about her was her imperious and regal carriage. Just her body language told me that she was used to directing and telling people what to do. As she was finishing her meal, she raised her voice and motioned briskly to someone behind me as she half-yelled "Come here please."
And again, curtly, "Come HERE young man."
Her voice carried and her tone said that she was used to being listened to. I mentally raised my eyebrows and mentally rolled my eyes, thinking, "Gosh, sheeee's kinda mean..." and "How rude..."
As I watched, a tall and lanky young man, probably in his early twenties, came over to her table. You could tell he didn't really know what was going on. She leaned in, softened her voice, and pressed a folded bill into his hand.
Although I didn't hear the full exchange, it was clear that she was thanking him, very graciously. She told him that she'd been watching him.
She sincerely shared that she saw him there every morning and thanked him for being so pleasant and kind to her and to other customers.
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When I saw and heard that exchange, I mentally kicked myself in the backside. I'd judged her by her looks and her tone. Who knows, maybe she's just hard of hearing and talks loudly? Maybe she carries herself that way out of sheer confidence -or- maybe her back is stiff.
Either way, I was humbled and kept thinking about her. As my friend and I hugged goodbye and went out different door to our cars, I looked for the woman in the yellow blouse. I wanted to go to my car and get her one of my books - as a thank you and to let her know that her act of kindness was well-noted.
But she was gone.
So I was left thinking about her.
And thinking about how my judgemental nature can do a grave disservice to those around me.
What would happen
if you stopped judging so much?
How would your
life shift
and
how would you impact people
around you if you stopped being
so guarded and suspicious? What would happen if you started being more CURIOUS and ACCEPTING?
WATCH.
LISTEN.
Give people the benefit of the doubt.
(You never know what's going on in their hearts and lives.
Or behind closed doors.)
Thank people for their acts of kindness. Give a compliment. Open your heart to pick someone else up.
You NEVER NEVER KNOW how your gratitude and thankfulness will impact another's heart.
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What's new? Ebooks, Spanish Tools and Legacies |
The eBook is here!!
The Tools of Hope e-book is available on the
www.ToolsOfHope.com website for just $10.00
After purchase, it will be delivered to your inbox within minutes.
You can read it on the screen in glorious color
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you can choose to print it out (black and white or color, depending on your printer.)
The original softcover edition is still going strong - is available for $13.20 plus shipping. Bulk / Gift packs are also available.
Same content. Different looks. Enjoy!
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eBOOK in Spanish Margie Navarrete is currently working on translating Tools of Hope into Spanish.
She is a vibrant, energy-filled heart who, I know, will do absolute justice in the translation to bring TOOLS to more people.
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Who do you want to be when you GROW UP?
One of my passions is coaching and helping people learn more about themselves and what drives them. One of the ways we do this together is with my coaching work. Another, if you're in the job market, is with my Legacy Résumé process.
More details below.
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| Books, Workshops, and Coaching / Résumés |
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TOOLS OF HOPE BOOK
Ana Christina! Thanks for sending me a copy of
your TOOLS OF HOPE. I found it packed with eternal truths, thoughtfully edited
and laid out, and I'm sure it will be helpful to many souls traveling life's
path that is often rocky and a difficult climb.
When a person has a down moment (or two!) how nice it is to pick up a little book, and know, that no matter what page you turn to, it will probably speak to your heart. Thanks to Ana-Christina Wadle.
Dr. Foster W. Cline, M.D.,
Co-Founder of Parenting with Love and Logic,
Golden, CO
Many thanks for your book. It will be a ray of hope for those lost in despair. Congratulations.
Jim Fay
Co-Founder of Parenting with Love and Logic,
Golden, CO
Tools of Hope was published in December, 2008.
It has spread across the U.S. and is being read from Alaska to Maryland, and from California to Florida - more than 500 copies, all word of mouth! Read the "Guestbook comments" and "Testimonials" on the website!
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| Workshops |
 Tools of Hope Workshops
Our team was so impressed with your professionalism and method of delivery. In fact, your insightful real life stories turned out to be the highlight of the training. You were able to speak to our team in a language familiar to them and to provide them with the tips and techniques with which most everyone needs to be reminded. Our team met shortly after the training and was energized and had an increased level of confidence in their ability to tackle every day stress!
M.H. - 19th Judicial District, Greeley, Colorado
I was present last night at your presentation. I want you to know what an impact you made on me!! I am 60 years old and have attended motivational speeches before; but never have I come away from one feeling so sure of what I needed to do to change my heart and my life.
K. L. - Aurora, Colorado
Tools of Hope Workshops provide an interactive, FUN, dynamic training session which will give your staff and/or clients ideas and motivation to make changes.
Changes that will increase effectiveness in the workplace, improve morale, and restore and renew hope both professionally and personally.
For pricing and scheduling, please contact Ana-Christina.
Office = 303.751.6813 |
| Resilience Coach & Legacy Résumé Builder |
Building your LEGACY.
Building your RESILIENCE.
Ana-Christina's power
as a coach comes from her profound ability to draw out your inner most passions
and beliefs and weave them together in such a concise way that you can carry
them with you every single day.
Her absolute love of what she does -- helping us find and connect with our
authentic selves and desires -- is infectious and compels you to engage with
both her and the process 110%.
Kristen (Kaye) Taavialma
Dean of Academics, KIPP Denver Collegiate High School and Aspiring Actress
You made me open my eyes and realize a lot about myself that
I was not truly aware of.
I know it will take time, but I am already starting to see
myself in a different way -- thank you!!
D.S., Fort Lupton, CO
Ana-Christina took my résumé and made it come alive, IT WAS ME ON PAPER!!! Since the economy has take a down turn you need to think about how you can stand out from the other résumés and... it does just that. I now have a more personal résumé than just what my skills are. I love my new résumé and can't wait to start using it.
A.S., Walton, NY
So.. Want a fresh start?
Want help in living your legacy?
Interested in figuring out what you
REALLY WANT TO DO WHEN YOU GROW UP?!!
I work with you to uncover your gifts and strengths.
We work together to help you move forward.
- Or -
If you're looking for a résumé that truly describes
WHO YOU ARE
vs.
simply WHAT YOU'VE DONE,
I use that information to powerfully describe who you are and what you bring to your next job / career.
For pricing and next steps, please contact Ana-Christina.
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