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  <atom:updated>2008-07-16T12:04:25-04:00</atom:updated>

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      <atom:title>Women Empowered - the book</atom:title>

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&lt;p&gt;I recently attended a presentation given by &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.philborges.com/index.html"&gt;Phil Borges&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; at the Time for Our Power Conference. I had previously seen his amazing book, &lt;b&gt;Women&lt;a href="http://www.philborges.com/book-women.html"&gt;&lt;img class="image-right" src="../images/empowered%20women.jpg/image_mini" alt="Empowered Woman" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Empowered, Inspiring Change in the Emerging&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;World&lt;/b&gt;. When I heard him speak I was moved to tears.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He shared stories of women from across the globe who are fighting all odds to make a difference in the lives of women and&lt;a href="http://www.philborges.com/index.html"&gt;&lt;img class="image-left" src="../images/phil%20borges.jpg/image_mini" alt="Phil Borges" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; in the world. Through his extraordinary photographs he captures the spirit of courage these women embody; through his huge heart he offers the world hope and offers real steps forward. I encourage you to learn more about Phil, his photography, and his passion.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.philborges.com/index.html"&gt;&lt;b&gt;www.philborges.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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        <atom:name>Corrie Woods</atom:name>
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      <atom:published>2008-07-16T11:53:38-04:00</atom:published>

      <atom:updated>2008-07-16T12:04:25-04:00</atom:updated>


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      <atom:title>Gratitude and then some ...</atom:title>

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      <atom:summary>"Feeling Gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." William Arthur Ward</atom:summary>

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&lt;p align="center"&gt;In what creative ways can we not only feel our gratitude, but express it? &lt;br /&gt;Isn't that what it is all about?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;If you showed up today as an EXPRESSION of GRATITUDE what would that look like and whose life would you touch?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;How creative can you be in that expression?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;How would BEING gratitude enhance your life?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;A personal share and a dedication to Jay:&lt;br /&gt;As I write these words, gratitude looks and feels like ... a smile that reflects living life with an amazing partner.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img class="image-inline" src="../images/corrie%20and%20jay.jpg/image_mini" alt="Corrie and Jay" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;Saying &lt;i&gt;thank you for being you&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;and &lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;sharing how very blessed I am to be in this life adventure with a man I admire so much.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img class="image-inline" src="../images/Corrie%20and%20Jay%20out%20west%20006.jpg/image_mini" alt="Jay out west" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;Saying &lt;i&gt;thank you for holding safe space for me to be me&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;and&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;Saying &lt;i&gt;there are not the words to capture the magic that defines the gratitude I feel for you !&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;img class="image-inline" src="../images/IMG_0455.JPG/image_mini" alt="Jay mandolin" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;To my readers I ask, How creative can you be in your expression of gratitude?&lt;/p&gt;

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        <atom:name>Corrie Woods</atom:name>
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      <atom:published>2008-07-10T21:21:35-04:00</atom:published>

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      <atom:title>Spend Your Change Wisely - Tips from WFG</atom:title>

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&lt;p&gt;Change happens.... it’s inevitable. As John F Kennedy so aptly said, “The one unchangeable certainty is that nothing is certain or unchangeable.” Here is the key – how we navigate change determines where we end up and in very real terms the quality of our lives. I would go so far as to say, the person who masters change, masters happiness. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="image-left" src="../images/changesavvy%20sign%20600.jpg/image_mini" alt="Signpost" /&gt;Now, I can pretty much guarantee that your education on this topic was like mine.  There were no classes on how to handle change; no birds and the bees type conversation from my folks on change. Yet experiencing lots of change is natural and inherent in living life. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Proof that Change is Constant &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;US Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that those folks who were born between 1957 and 1964 held an average of 9 jobs between ages 18 and 36. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The US Census Bureau indicates just under 50% of marriages end in divorce&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;16%  - of all US households will move this year, which means new schools, new lives, new routines&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It’s exhausting to think about!  These statistics touch on jobs, marriage and relocation. Other changes might be the birth of a child, a child leaving home, a change in health, a natural disaster, a fabulous new relationship or the ending of a painful relationship.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tips to Avoid the Symptoms of Burnout When Moving Through Change&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To get through change, welcome or unwelcome,&lt;img class="image-right" src="../images/changesavvy%20600.jpg/image_mini" alt="change savvy" /&gt; we often tighten our seat belts and hold our breath until the dust settles on the other side. In that process we miss powerful opportunities to grow through change and become more empowered by the experience. How might we spend our time traveling the path of change more wisely? The journey might look like this:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;To begin with, we’d stop for a long, thoughtful assessment of what is unfolding. We’d get real.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;With a clear view in our sights we’d become intentional, willing adventurers on the journey. This is much better than dragging our heels kicking and screaming.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;We’d document the days, our feelings and our “Ah Ha” moments in a Change Journal. Having a place to process unedited and unfiltered is important.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;We’d carve out time to simply be. The whirlwind that kicks up around change can choke out all life and blur all perceptions. Quiet time in solitude can help settle those winds and the dust.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;We’d become visionaries, getting really clear about where we want to arrive at the end of the change and who we want to be in response to it.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Finally, we’d surrender to the GAP. That place in between when finding our footing is tough, when the changing landscape leaves things hard to recognize. We’d trust that we can and will emerge with fresh insights and new gifts.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;Contrast the ideas of handling transitions (large or small) with clarity and intention and what most people do: react to whatever hits them next in the process. The end results are dramatically different.   Spend your change wisely and over time you just might become a change master!&lt;/p&gt;
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        <atom:name>Corrie Woods</atom:name>
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      <atom:published>2008-07-10T09:51:22-04:00</atom:published>

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      <atom:title>Social Networking for ... yep, Dummies</atom:title>

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      <atom:summary>Part of having a web presence and part of discovering avenues to support women in Big, Bold, Beautiful ways is staying current with the times. I admit I have been dragging my heels on the social networking front and it is time to dip my toes in. I can now say, "Come on in 'cause the water is fine!" and too, I am still in a swirl. It is a process.</atom:summary>

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&lt;p&gt;If you are one of those intrepid travelers hesitant to take your first step into social networking, I have to say I am so glad I am not alone. Not that it is that hard but in my mind it is one more thing to learn about, more passwords and accounts to set up, more tech stuff in this non-tech head of mine.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ah, another great opportunity for a learning&lt;img class="image-right" src="../images/computer.JPG/image_mini" alt="computer" /&gt; experience. Don't ya just love it? Ok, so what would playing in the field of social networking look like?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here goes ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can now find me on &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.squidoo.com/womansfieldguide"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Squidoo&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://digg.com/users/womansguide"&gt;DIGG&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://del.icio.us/womansguide"&gt;Del.icio.us&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://womansguide.stumbleupon.com/"&gt;StumbleUpon&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.furl.net/member/womansguide"&gt;Furl&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.folkd.com/user/womansguide?tab=bookmarks"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.diigo.com/dashboard/womansguide"&gt;Diigo&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blinklist.com/womansguide/"&gt;Blinklist&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.folkd.com/user/womansguide?tab=bookmarks"&gt;Folkd&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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Pretty good for a start and this is a small peek at&lt;img class="image-right" src="../../../../../images/p_headshot.jpg/image_mini" alt="Penny S" /&gt; a big list. How did I get this far? I added &lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://amarketingexpert.com/"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Author Marketing Experts&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;to my team!  They are helping me spread the word about my book on the internet in a wide variety of ways. Penny and her team are amazing and I highly recommend their PR services!&lt;/div&gt;
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      <atom:published>2008-07-09T10:46:03-04:00</atom:published>

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&lt;p&gt;When a woman I admire so much steps into my life to play at this level, I know I am doing something right!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.michelleydrake.com/"&gt;Michelle Yozzo Drake&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; is a powerful executive coach, talented author, and a very wise woman with a huge heart. That winning combination is hard to come by and is what sets this extraordinary woman apart from the rest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srkW9StsO6A"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Click here to watch her video&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;testimonial on &lt;i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Woman's Field Guide to Exceptional Living&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srkW9StsO6A"&gt;&lt;img class="image-inline" src="../images/Corrie%20and%20Michelle.jpg/image_mini" alt="Corrie and Michelle" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <atom:published>2008-07-08T17:25:31-04:00</atom:published>

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      <atom:title>Where will The Woman's Field Guide Show Up Next?</atom:title>

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&lt;p&gt;I am continually amazed when I open my email and pick up my phone these days. Lots of fun surprises! I never know where news of my little book will pop up next. I thought I'd share just a few of the latest features (and an opportunity for you to get a signed copy and a beautiful poster):&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Woman's Field Guide&lt;/i&gt; a Small Press Bookwatch at none other than &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/178796074.html"&gt;Entrepreneur.com!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/178796074.html"&gt;&lt;img class="image-inline" src="../images/entrepreneur.jpg/image_mini" alt="Entrepreneur" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.storycirclebookreviews.org/reviews/fieldguide.shtml"&gt;Story Circle Book Reviews &lt;/a&gt;-&lt;/b&gt; "... This book may help you escape the daily grind and stress of
your job or environment. Any chapter will guide you through a
potentially life-changing adventure."&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://morgan-james-publishing.com/default.aspx"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Morgan James Publishing&lt;/b&gt;:&lt;/a&gt;Hit top ten sellers in June&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.your-fabulous-life.com/womansfieldguide.html"&gt;Your Fabulous Life&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Review&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.susunweed.com/herbal_ezine/June08/links.htm"&gt;Wise Woman E-zine&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Featured Product&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bestseller in June at&lt;a href="http://www.booksonfirst.com/best.htm"&gt; &lt;b&gt;Books on First&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.booksonfirst.com/best.htm"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;img class="image-inline" src="../images/books%20on%20first.jpg/image_thumb" alt="Books on first" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.creeksidecoffeehouse.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp;jsessionid=abcrSHDzesbjPgZWaqwRr?s=regionalcatalog"&gt;Creekside Coffee House&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Best Picks for June&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://news.shelf-awareness.com/nview.jsp?appid=411&amp;amp;j=477890"&gt;ShelfAwareness,&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Daily Enlightenment for the Book Trade, &lt;i&gt;May we recommend&lt;/i&gt; ...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;div align="center"&gt;Where will it show up next? I think there is an opportunity wrapped up in that question. I'd like to invite you to help me spread the word! If you have a great idea for a new place that might spotlight my book (perhaps even your local independent bookstore), know a super contact in the world of book pr, or how about have an idea for an author interview possibility, I am all ears!&lt;br /&gt;In return, I'll send along to you a &lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;signed copy of my book&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt; and a &lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;What If ... inspirational mini-poster&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt; as a thank you for cool ideas. No matter if you already have one on your bedside table, as you'll have a copy to share.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <atom:published>2008-07-08T09:43:47-04:00</atom:published>

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      <atom:title>Do Money Myths Rule Your Life?</atom:title>

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      <atom:summary>Meet Olivia Mellan, a groundbreaker in the field of money psychology and money conflict resolution. She is the author of four critically acclaimed books, a psychotherapist, and a money coach. I'll add, she is a woman who has helped me shift my relationship with money in very positive ways!</atom:summary>

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&lt;p&gt;In T&lt;i&gt;he Woman's Field Guide to Exceptional Living &lt;/i&gt;I share this quote, "The past is a guidepost, not a hitching post." by L. Thomas Holdcroft. The operative word here is &lt;i&gt;guidepost&lt;/i&gt;. In what ways can we learn from, be guided by, our past in order to move into the future in an empowered way?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What if we apply this question to our belief systems and relationship with money. A wise woman once wrote, "Many of us find it more difficult to talk about money than sex, death, or even childhood abuse. In fact, money may well be&lt;img class="image-right" src="../images/Olivia%201.jpg/image_thumb" alt="Olivia 1" /&gt; the last taboo in today's society." The author of these words is Olivia Mellan and she has a powerful gift to give anyone wishing to upgrade their money awareness.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Through the resources she shares at &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.moneyharmony.com"&gt;www.MoneyHarmony.com,&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; her critically acclaimed books, and her money coaching Olivia helps people to dispel the money myths that may be ruling their lives and to set out on more informed and more balanced financial footing.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here is one example: Is the topic of money "up" for you? Take Olivia's free &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.moneyharmony.com/MHQuiz.html"&gt;Money Personality Quiz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; and get a real eye-opener.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I had the privilege of hearing Olivia speak and spending time with her
a few months back. Her warm heart and tremendous passion shine through
in all she does. She is a woman I am proud to spotlight!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <atom:published>2008-07-08T08:52:21-04:00</atom:published>

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://ethan-awards.com/08_woods_corrie.aspx"&gt;&lt;img class="image-left" src="../images/EthanAwardGoldLG.jpg/image_thumb" alt="Ethan Award" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Readers of &lt;b&gt;The Woman's Field Guide&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;to Exceptional Living&lt;/b&gt; are encouraged to &lt;b&gt;visit the site and rate the Nomination&lt;/b&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://ethan-awards.com/08_woods_corrie.aspx"&gt;The Ethan Awards&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Ethan Award™ has quickly become the most coveted business
author honor in America,” said David L. Hancock, founder and president
of The Ethan Awards™.  “We began the Ethans in 2006 with the mission to
generate recognition of deserving business authors among the business
community, the press, and the general public.  Being selected as a
Nominee is an important achievement, because it means that independent
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      <atom:published>2008-06-29T11:54:17-04:00</atom:published>

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      <atom:title>How Dare You Not Take Great Care of You!</atom:title>

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <atom:published>2008-06-28T11:36:12-04:00</atom:published>

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          I am thrilled to share with you two great new books that have hit the market! Both books tie into themes in The Woman's Field Guide.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.boomthinking.com/"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.boomthinking.com/"&gt;&lt;img src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs084/1101441779377/img/95.jpg?a=1102147632403" alt="Boom Thinking" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.95" height="125" width="124" align="right" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.boomthinking.com"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;BOOM Thinking, The Gutsy Guide to Breaking Out of Old Mindsets&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; by Cheri Britton, Asheville coach and business colunmist. Entertaining, inspirational, and down-to-earth practical!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.michelleydrake.com/"&gt;&lt;img src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs084/1101441779377/img/98.jpg?a=1102147632403" alt="From the Kitchen to the Corner Office" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.98" height="145" width="99" align="left" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.michelleydrake.com/"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.michelleydrake.com/"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;From the Kitchen to the Corner Office, Mom's Wisdom on Leadership&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; by Michelle Yozzo Drake, executive coach and communication strategist.&lt;br /&gt;A beautiful blend of personal stories and Michelle's powerful leadership style.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://video.aol.com/video-detail/corrie-woods-testimonial-for-michelle-yozzo-drake/289798865"&gt;Watch my testimonial on Michelle's coaching!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://video.aol.com/video-detail/corrie-woods-testimonial-for-michelle-yozzo-drake/289798865"&gt;&lt;img class="image-inline" src="../../../../../images/Michelle%20testimonial.JPG/image_mini" alt="michelle testimonial" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://video.aol.com/video-detail/corrie-woods-testimonial-for-michelle-yozzo-drake/289798865"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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      <atom:published>2008-06-27T09:35:37-04:00</atom:published>

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&lt;p&gt;Some ah ha moments came this past week when I was on stage at the amazing &lt;a href="http://www.timeforourpower.org"&gt;Time for Our Power Conference&lt;/a&gt;. I had just a few moments on Saturday and then again on Sunday to convey to&lt;img class="image-right" src="../images/corrie%20tfp%20cropped.jpg/image_mini" alt="corrie tfop cropped" /&gt; the dynamic and diverse audience a message that defines my work in the world. My challenge was how to do that with a handful of words? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My heart said, &lt;i&gt;just show up, open your mouth, and trust&lt;/i&gt;. &lt;i&gt;Stand in the spotlight and be yourself&lt;/i&gt;. That is just what I did.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Related to the theme of the conference it came down to this: If you want to do great things in the world, to claim your power and stand tall, if you want to have a great life, you HAVE to take great care of you! No way around it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="image-left" src="../images/spoltlight%20600.jpg/image_mini" alt="spotlight" /&gt;There are times that you are called to literally stand in the spotlight, but more likely, there are moments throughout each day that you have a choice - show up authentically or hide out. This seems the perfect time to share another chapter from my book ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 align="center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Excerpt from &lt;i&gt;The Woman's Field Guide to Exceptional Living&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Just imagine, the stage curtains are drawn and you are standing backstage, alone in the darkness. The house is full. Anticipation is building. You feel butterflies in your stomach. You know when the curtains open, a magnificent woman will be revealed standing center stage, in the spotlight, fully expressed. And, frankly, the thought terrifies you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What does fully expressed really mean? A word that comes to mind is authentic. According to T&lt;i&gt;he&lt;br /&gt;Merriam-Webster Dictionary&lt;/i&gt;, authentic means: true to one’s own personality, spirit, or character.&lt;br /&gt;To live authentically means that you truly hold nothing back. You believe in who you are and the&lt;br /&gt;gifts you have to share. Yet, as simple as this might sound, there are countless reasons people have difficulty living authentically, difficulty showing up in full color, difficulty being fully expressed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;a title="Spotlight WFG Chapter" href="../files/WFG%20Spotlight.pdf"&gt;Download entire chapter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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      <atom:published>2008-06-27T09:25:24-04:00</atom:published>

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&lt;p&gt;Just days from now women from around the country will gather to learn and be inspired to take action towards a better life and better planet. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The speaker line-up includes: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.timeforourpower.org/speakers.php"&gt;&lt;img class="image-left" src="../images/tforourpower.jpg/image_preview" alt="tfp" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; Jane Fonda, Glenis Redmond, Grandmother Red Leaf, Debra Roberts, Asheville Major Terry Bellamy, Starhawk, Julie Butterfly Hill and more. There will even be a few words shared by the conference &lt;i&gt;Self-Care Weaver&lt;/i&gt; - me!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;If you have been thinking about it, now is time to decide to join us! The fabulous conference creators can be seen at &lt;a title="Ladies of The Southeastern Time for Our Power Conference" href="../expert-women/ladies-of-the-southeastern-time-for-our-power-conference"&gt;Spotlight on Exceptional Women&lt;/a&gt; and you can learn more and register at: &lt;a href="http://www.timeforourpower.org/speakers.php"&gt;www.timeforourpower.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <atom:published>2008-06-16T10:02:59-04:00</atom:published>

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      <atom:title>1-2-3 Let's Get Healthy with Coach Margie</atom:title>

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&lt;p&gt;A great follow up to the posting on "Who is on your team?" comes in the form of an invitation from a fabulous coach I know.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In a nutshell, coach Margie Scott is offering 100 coaching sessions around her &lt;a href="http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/view_newsletter.php?newsletter_id=1409682981"&gt;&lt;b&gt;1-2-3 Let's Get Healthy&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; Theme. These sessions are designed to help you&lt;img class="image-right" src="../images/trophy.jpg/image_mini" alt="Trophy margie" /&gt; identify areas of your life that may not be healthy and to design actions to make profound changes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here is the amazing part - she is offering up these sessions for $25! If you feel extra support might be helpful for you right now, Margie's offer is one that I hope pulls you in. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="image-left" src="../../../../../images/Margie%202.jpg/image_thumb" alt="Margie 2" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can more about Margie at the &lt;a title="Margie Scott - Artrageous and Outrageous!" href="../expert-women/margie-scott-artrageous-and-outrageous"&gt;Spotlight on Exceptional Women.&lt;/a&gt;Too, to get the details on her new program and offer check out: &lt;a href="http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/view_newsletter.php?newsletter_id=1409682981"&gt;Living Bliss&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Conversations with Exceptional Women&lt;br /&gt;Ten Minute Interviews with Amazing Women&lt;/b&gt; Listen to Coach Margie!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.audioacrobat.com/play/WW7mR7bQ" target="_blank"&gt;Click here to listen...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

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      <atom:published>2008-06-16T08:40:58-04:00</atom:published>

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&lt;h3 align="center"&gt;What would it feel like to be a part of a cohesive, supportive, inspired team of people who are individually and collectively focused on each person reaching their wildest dreams and greatest joy?&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Just imagine the connection you would feel, the courage that might come to stretch and grow beyond current limitations, and the success you may nurture in all facets of your life?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Not to mention - the fun!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Many people are driven by the "I can do it myself"  mantra and are incredibly reluctant to ask for help. A positive shift can happen when we ask others for support, ask them to brainstorm with us, and even ask them to be on our team!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am a huge fan of this kind of collaborative play and that enthusiasm currently shows in two groups I am honored to be a part of: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The first is a fabulous mastermind group of like-minded coaches and dear friends in Asheville.&lt;img class="image-right" src="../images/invite%20others.jpg/image_mini" alt="Invite Others" /&gt; We meet twice a month and share our dreams, our goals and our hold-backs in supportive, challenging conversations.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am proud to share news of my teammates, my friends and women making a huge difference in my life and the world:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cheri Britton: &lt;a href="http://www.boomthinking.com"&gt;www.boomthinking.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Barbara Brady: &lt;a href="http://www.mycoachbarbara.com"&gt;www.mycoachbarbara.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Adair Cates: &lt;a href="http://www.adaircates.com"&gt;www.adaircates.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Shelley Lieber: &lt;a href="http://www.thewordywoman.com"&gt;www.thewordywoman.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="image-left" src="../images/IMG_0416.JPG/image_mini" alt="Corrie steven mark" /&gt;The second is as a member of a group of entrepreneurs from across the globe who come together throughout the year to learn, to explore, to show up in all our brilliance. As a member of &lt;a href="http://www.mvhinnercircle.com"&gt;Mark Victor Hansen's Inner Circle&lt;/a&gt; I have an opportunity to learn from and be inspired by people like Mark and guests to our group like &lt;a href="http://www.selfawareness.com/"&gt;Steven Sadleir &lt;/a&gt;who are on the leading edge of publishing, environmental consciousness, health consciousness, and making a difference in the world.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Participation in each group accelerates my growth and provides a powerful vehicle for me to help others. My life is changing in profound ways as a result of my asking for support and stepping up and into these amazing groups.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Think about these questions:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;What support systems do you have in your life? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;In what ways can you gather your own team, your own group to play and grow with? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What impact might it have on your joy and your life?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Who might you ask to be on your team today?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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      <atom:published>2008-06-16T07:06:37-04:00</atom:published>

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class="image-left" src="../images/PW%20and%20Corrie.jpg/image_mini" alt="PW and Corrie BEA" /&gt;I am just cooling my traveling shoes from attending this year's Book Expo America in LA. It is THE annual event of booksellers, book publishers, book writers, and everything in between.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I signed some books and had a featured spot at The &lt;a href="http://morgan-james-publishing.com/default.aspx"&gt;Morgan James Publishing&lt;/a&gt; Booth but there&lt;img class="image-right" src="../images/On%20Display%20at%20BEA.jpg/image_thumb" alt="Book on Display BEA" /&gt; was so much more!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Though I had many folks give me good tips on how to make the most of this people-packed conference, some of the most powerful experiences bubbled up organically by my simply "showing up".&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Here are some lessons that come to mind that might serve you the next time you attend your next __________ event:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Step One:&lt;/b&gt; Hold lightly the "deals" and the "check lists of booths to make it to" and the notion of "how to compete".&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Step Two:&lt;/b&gt; Love the diversity that is inherent in such a large gathering. People can be strange when swept up into crowd mentality and God love us all!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Step Three:&lt;/b&gt; Soak up each and every new person who steps into your life! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;A large event is simply a large way of connecting with more amazing people in the world!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p align="left"&gt;Here are a few of my new favorite friends from my BEA adventure:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;img class="image-left" src="../images/planetwalker.jpg/image_thumb" alt="John Frances" /&gt;John Frances, PhD&lt;/b&gt; - author of &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://planetwalker.org/"&gt;Planetwalker&lt;/a&gt;, 22 Year of Walking, 17 Years of Silence&lt;/b&gt;, a &lt;a href="http://www.nautilusbookawards.com/nautilus/winners-2007.html"&gt;Nautilus Book Award&lt;/a&gt; Winner and now published by National Geographic.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="left"&gt;This amazing man and fabulous writer shares a story that will touch your heart, stir your soul, and call you into action in your own life.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Mary Marshall&lt;/b&gt; - author of &lt;a href="http://www.charmschoolforguys.com/"&gt;Charm School for Guys, How to Lose the Fugly and Get Some Snugly&lt;/a&gt;. Mary is a fabulous woman who has a gift of translating info most any guy can benefit from into &lt;i&gt;edgy, funny, to-the-point good reading! &lt;/i&gt;This book really is a one-of-a-kind.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Nancy Hopps&lt;/b&gt;, author of award-winning &lt;a href="http://www.relaxintohealing.com/index.php"&gt;The Relax&lt;img class="image-right" src="../../../../../images/rlax%20into%20healing.jpg/image_thumb" alt="Relax into healing" /&gt; into Healing&lt;/a&gt; audio series. As an expert in mind-body health, Nancy has crafted products that support the listener in the deepest, most sacred way.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Nancy Mills&lt;/b&gt;, founder of &lt;a href="http://www.thespiritedwoman.com/spirited_woman/"&gt;TheSpiritedWoman.com&lt;/a&gt; network. Nancy bubbles with spirit and her online community is a place to be inspired, to explore, and to learn more about how to infuse your life with a more playful spirit!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="center"&gt;Oh, and so many more!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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        <atom:name>Corrie Woods</atom:name>
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      <atom:published>2008-06-03T14:33:11-04:00</atom:published>

      <atom:updated>2008-06-03T14:38:00-04:00</atom:updated>


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