December 2009 Up Coming Events for December…
Thursday, December 3rd Coffee Connection
8:30-9:30
Square Onion 18 Resolute Lane
Have you been to our Coffee Connection lately?
Sunday, December 6th: ECEW Christmas Party
5:30PM – 9:30PM 48 Sowell Street, I’On
To benefit Meals on Wheels
Wednesday, December 17th Coffee Connection
9:15AM Just Chill
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ECEW Member Events Around Town
Dec. 3 and 4, 9 AM to 5 PM
Be a Certified Life or Executive Coach
Earn the designation Certified Coach Practitioner in this information-packed hands-on course designed to take your experience to the next level. Register now to reserve your spot, and mention the East Cooper entrepreneurial Women for a donation back to the organization.
Visit www.CertifiedCoachesFederation.com, messages at 866-455-2155, or call Certified Master Coach Trainer Cathy direct at 843-209-2641.
4th Annual Evening of Beauty and Bliss and Scrooge’s Night Out to Benefit Windwood Farm Home for Children
Thursday, Dec. 10 at Omar Shrine in Mt. Pleasant from 6-9
Come Eat, shop and play locally. View live performances, shop local vendors, listen to live jazz, play in our winter wonderland with Real Snow, and visit with Santa, Scrooge and The Grinch all for a good cause. $5 entry donation, children under 12 free. For more information, visit us online at www.suchandsuchevents.com or call 843.971.2860.
Grand Ideas Annual Open (Ware) House Sale!
Saturday, December 12, 2009, 8:00 AM-3:00 PM
Palmetto Ideas Warehouse, 14 Lord Ashley Drive
Charleston, South Carolina 29407
Come enjoy Holiday music and treats while you shop for below-wholesale, SC-themed merchandise. Preview the selection at www.palmettoideas.net. 843.852.5264
East Cooper Entrepreneurial Women
JOIN ECEW TODAY!
www.ecewsc.com
Don’t Forget to
Renew Your Membership for 2009
Contact Elizabeth Allen, Membership Chair
allendesigninc@gmail.com
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About ECEW
East Cooper Entrepreneurial Women (ECEW) was founded in 2007 to foster networking and professional development of who live or work East of the Cooper. Since that time our membership has grown to over 150 business women representing all aspects of our business community.
ECEW
17 Prescient Street, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464
843-240-3378
“What happens when you believe something with all your heart? Belief fuels enthusiasm, and determined enthusiasm explodes into passion. It fires our souls and lifts our spirits.” ~Mac Anderson
Christmas party is to benefit Meals on Wheels
48 Sowell St., I’On, December 6, 2009 5:30 until 9:00
Hosted by Phyllis Sheffer
I’On will have the traditional lighting of luminaries in the entire neighborhood at 5:30 and it is beautiful! There will also be a free concert for those who want to attend just a few steps away from my home or you can munch on holiday snacks, sip some wine or eggnog and enjoy the concert from my porch. Donations are welcome for Meals on Wheels Dress: Holiday casual
Tip of the Month: Follow Up Is Key
I know we have all heard it before but it is so important to actually follow-up and make those contacts. I schedule it into my week three times; Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays. Of course that is going to change depending on the industry you are in but schedule it into your work week however you can.. I find when I follow up it really opens up that dialogue again with people I had been quoting packages to or even talking to about pricing and have not even made it that far. More of my closes comes from that follow up contact. People’s lives are busy, they need a reminder. Keep it simple. I send an email to them that says, “I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to follow up and see if I can answer any questions on a future Disney vacation?” Historically, I get a really good response from this. Better yet, call them.
Amy Sinclair
Ears of Experience, LLC
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A Time for Truth
By Brian Tracy
Most of our social, economic, and political problems are rooted in the desire to get something for nothing, multiplied in intensity by the twin emotions of envy and resentment. Just as the lowest common denominators of human nature are greed and laziness, the fastest and easiest way to justify an attempt to get something for nothing is to proclaim that those who have what you want do not deserve it, and you do.
The Two Worldviews
There are two general ways of looking at the world. A person can have a benevolent worldview or a malevolent worldview. A person with a benevolent worldview looks at life and the world honestly and realistically, recognizing that there are many problems and deficiencies, but for the most part, it is a good place and definitely preferable to the alternatives. People who have a benevolent worldview create everything good and worthwhile in society.
Stinkin’ Thinkin’
People with a malevolent worldview, on the other hand, are primarily negative and cynical in their outlooks. They look for the worst in people and situations. They are characterized by low self-esteem and self-worth. They don’t like themselves, and as a result, they don’t like many others. They see problems everywhere. They see injustice, oppression, unfairness, and inequalities of income and status. No solution is ever enough. No situation is every satisfactory. For these people, there is always something wrong.
Your Self-Esteem and Self-Image
The central role of self-esteem and self-image-how much you like yourself and how you see yourself-cannot be overemphasized. They constitute the person you are inside. These core elements of your personality have overwhelming affects on your worldview. Each person has a deep inner need to feel important and valuable, and be respected by others. Each person needs to believe in something bigger than himself.
Political Opportunism
At the political level, there will always be opportunistic people who will offer to represent those who do not want to work for what they get. These opportunistic politicians will create elaborate arguments to prove why these prospective voters should be given free money. As soon as the specter of free money, of something for nothing or very little, raises its ugly head, more and more people will attempt to get it.
The Test for Truth
The two great questions you have to ponder when considering any personal and government action are these: First, “Is it true for me?” Is what you are saying or hearing true for you, or do you think it may be true for others, but not for yourself? Listen to your inner voice. Be perfectly honest with yourself. Trust your own instincts. Only accept the premise or promise that feels right and is consistent with your own personal knowledge and experience.
Action Exercise
Many of our most complex problems could be quickly relieved if each person were to ask themselves this question, “Is this true for me?”
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Please join us for our Annual Membership Meeting Tonight!
The Creek Club at I’on
44 Saturday Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Enter I’on through the main entrance on Shellmore. Shellmore becomes Saturday Road. The Creek Club is at the end of Saturday Road on your right.
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ECEW ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Wednesday, November 18th The Creek Club at I’On
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It is time again for the ECEW Annual Membership Meeting. We want to have a huge member participation at this event, so I wanted to get the word out! For those of you that regularly attended our functions, you are already aware of how much ECEW has grown in the last year. We want to encourage current members to bring a guest. The more the merrier! For those of you who have been away for a while, we would love you to come on Wednesday and see all of the great things that ECEW has been up to and network with some of our other great ladies. The Square Onion has preapred a great menu for us, complete with all of our favorites and red and white wine.
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6:00-6:45 Membership Check in and Registration
Members verify membership status and receive nametag and other materials and then have appetizers and cocktails
6:45 – 7:15 General Business I. Call to Order II. Reading of the Minutes from 2008 Meeting III. Chairman’s Report (2009 year in review) IV. Introduction & Appreciation for 2009 Officers & Steering Committee V. Introduction of 2010 Officers and Steering Committee VI. New Business VII. Financial Report VIII.Committee Reports presented by Steering Committee Members 7:15-7:30 Best Dressed Wine Glass Contest 7:30-7:50 Networking Exercise 7:50-8:00 Door Prize and Adjournment |
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You are invited to explore earning certification as a Life or Executive Coach in Charleston with the fastest growing international program, the Certified Coaches Federation, on Dec. 3 and 4th. Certified Master Coach Trainer Cathy Liska will be there live to conduct the two-day intensive class to certify both Life and Executive Coaches.
Adding Coaching Certification to your offering is a trend in the market for forward-thinking life changers to create more income, diversify skills, and better serve clients. The training program is structured to ensure your success with hands-on experience coaching and practical plans for actualizing a personalized marketing plan. Plus, unlike other programs, it includes one full year’s continuing education after graduation from the two-day certification class, so while you are earning money coaching you are further building your skills. For more about your the Certified Coaches Federation program visit www..CertifiedCoachesFederation.com or I’d be happy to answer any questions you have about this event and how it benefits your career!
Please mention the East Cooper Entrepreneurial Women for a $100 donation to the organization.
Cathy Liska, Master Coach – Coaching and Training
www.CathyLiska.com 843-209-2641 or Cathy@CathyLiska.com
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ECEW Annual Business Meeting will be held Wednesday, November 18, 6:00- 8:00 at the I’On Creek Club. Members please attend and bring a guest. Appetizers will be served. Best dressed wine glass competition and speed networking are included in the night’s events.
An overview of past events for 2009 will be presented to the members, including “monies” raised for Low Country Orphanage, Mt. Pleasant War Memorial & Flags of Freedom. The Calendar of Events for 2010 and new officers and steering committee will be announced.
The goal of East Cooper Entrepreneurial Women is to develop the business talents, capabilities, leadership and skills of women entrepreneurs and empower women to be fun, fabulous, fearless females.
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