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Ottawa, ON 613.601.5601
North America 888.779.4443
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Shannon Sharesky
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| Wheel of Life |
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Directions: The eight sections in the Wheel of Life represent Balance. Seeing the center of the wheel as 0 and the outer edges as 10, rank your level of satisfaction with each area by drawing a straight or curved line to create a new outer edge (see example). The new perimeter represents the wheel of your life. |
| About Deborah |
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As a successful entrepreneur, trainer and real estate investor, Deborah MacDonald knows what it takes to be successful. Her background and experience in franchising, corporate training, human resource management and real estate investing supports her mission of financial freedom for women. Deborah lives by her purpose - leading and inspiring others to be in charge of their own life, live their dreams and spend time on what matters most. Read more... | |
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| Greetings!
We have all heard it many times before..."it's not just about the money!" Why do we try so hard to convince ourselves that money is a bad thing? It is absolutely about the money! And, we should never feel guilty for desiring more. We have to have money to not only survive, but also to thrive. Money truly is what makes the world go 'round'. Or, as Zig Ziglar says..."It rates up there with oxygen!"
Why is such a small percentage of the population rich? According to Stats Canada, the average Canadian earns approximately 29,800 per year. Even more amazing, most people need to work 2 or even 3 jobs just to meet their income needs (not even their wants or desires). It is an unending cycle of chasing the money and, unfortunately, most repeatedly come up short. So, the big question is, how do you get out of this rat race? How can you worry less about money? Following are some great places to start you on your way to a happier, wealthier life.
Here's to your prosperity!
Deborah |
| What Can More Money Do For You? |
While money is definitely a means to an end, it can also be so much more. It provides stability, safety, recreation and more. It may be true that money can't buy happiness, but it does help get you there! More of it can help with living a better lifestyle, saving for a college fund or vacation fund, paying off a mortgage or enabling you to help others or supporting a charity. Two questions to ask yourself:
 1. What does financial independence mean to you? Often I hear peace of mind, or the ability to make choices or having the freedom to truly enjoy life.
2. What is your personal wealth strategy and have you really defined what it means to you? Creating wealth requires focused effort with concrete financial goals, such as: being debt free with a decent nest egg for the future, or building a mult-million dollar lifestyle or achieving a level of wealth that allows you to help others in need.
We each have different reasons for wanting more money. The question is not how to get it but what will you do with it? If you have a clear focus of what you hope to achieve, it will lead you in the right direction and keep you on track to your financial dreams. |
| Four Keys To Financial Success |
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Unfortunately, life doesn't come with a handbook for success. Fortunately for you, life has allowed us to cross paths and I am happy to be your own personal handbook for success! My years of hard work and experience have taught me a lot about success and how to get there. The following are my four key factors to achieving financial success:
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 Create a big enough "why" and the "how" will naturally follow -
Focus on wealth building strategies with a leveraging component
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Build a support network/team to help you achieve your goals
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Surround yourself with successful and positive people
My favourite goal setting tool is the Wheel of Life. I am so excited to share it with you and I know that it will make a real difference in all aspects of your life from finances and business to health and spirituality. You can adapt it to your personal needs and desires. I follow Darren Hardy's goal setting strategies of Business, Financial, Physical, Mental, Family Spiritual, Lifestyle, Relationships. Download here. Also, see the example to the left and create your own.
BTW - The first quarter is almost over! Are you on target for your 90 day goal? How about your 1 year, and 5 year goals? Are you reviewing your goals each and every day? Keep up the great work on your wealth building strategies! |
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| Upcoming Events |
Womens EVOLV Private Luncheon Reception - Peggy McColl special guest speaker - March 31, 2010 - Ottawa
Find out about Evolv, the company that all of North America is talking about! And hear Peggy McColl's story and how she made it big as a women entrepreneur. For more info on events... | |
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March 2010
