Getting unplugged

May 28th, 2010 by Kendall

I spent the last week unplugged from all technology. What I experienced during the week was profound, as it caused me to address a fear that runs deep for many of you. I call it the “what will I be missing” fear and this is the fear that keeps many of you glued to Twitter, obsessively checking email and carrying your cell phone with you everywhere, a grownup’s version of a security blanket.

I was traveling cross country last week, on a personal trip of great importance to me. During the trip I knew I would need to make a very important decision. The kind of decision that would impact the direction of my life. This was not something to take lightly. A lot of mo.ney was at stake and a lot of my heart and emotion were on the line. I knew that to connect to Source energy so that I could make the right decisions, I had to keep my mind and energy clear, focused and not allow myself to get distracted attending to other peoples’ needs, even including my business.

At the last minute I chose to leave my cute little purple laptop at home, giving myself the space and freedom to be unplugged. The first day I found myself calling Richard, asking him to check my email for me. By day two, I stopped myself from even doing that and instead, noticed my discomfort in not being plugged in.
By day three, I barely felt the pull and instead, focused on FEELING connected. Arriving home at the end of the week, I resisted the urge to “catch up” with email. The computer stayed off while I continued to rejuvenate and finalize the decisions I’d made earlier in the week.

The result has been illuminating! The ideas and energy I now have access to, simply by not letting my energy get consumed by feeling as if I’m missing out, has allowed me to make powerful decisions with clarity and purpose. I feel greater access to my intuition and today, as a coach, I kicked butt, taking my coaching mastery to a whole new level.

I plan on taking many more technology breaks throughout the summer as I move forward with writing a new book and launching important, new, transformational programs. I can’t wait!

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How I Get More Done In Less Time…Without Feeling Frazzled

September 10th, 2009 by Kendall

“OMG Kendall! How do you run a 7-figure business from your home, stay so calm and spend time every day with your horses and hubby?”

First of all, I am NOT super woman! I need a ton of sleep and I rarely work more than 35 hours a week in my business.

Here’s what I do to stay focused, calm and happy running a successful business and living my ideal lifestyle:

#1. Keep My To-Do List Short
If you’re to-do list is more than one page then you’re bound to be stressed and overwhelmed. Every Friday I create a new to-do list for the upcoming week. I write mine by hand on a single sheet of paper and I don’t cheat by making my writing tiny. I make the list in the order in which I need to complete each task. This way, I decide what my priorities are one time, instead of procrastinating and skipping over the hard stuff to cherry pick the tasks I want to do minute by minute. If it’s a phone call I’ve made and I’m waiting for a call back, I check off the task to show that I started it. The minute the task is done I erase it from my list so my list is getting SHORTER, which really lifts my energy and enthusiasm.

#2. Don’t Succumb To Sticky Note Time Management
If I start writing things to do on sticky notes, I know my week is going downhill, fast. Instead of writing sticky notes I add the task to my to-do list, in priority order. This way, I can clearly see if it’s reasonable to think I can actually get one more thing done. If it’s not, then I immediately delegate the task to my Business Manager or Assistant.

#3. Delegate Anything That’s Been On My To-Do List For More Than Two Weeks
After two weeks if a task hasn’t been started or completed, something’s up that needs to be addressed. Typically, this is my cue that it’s something where I need to let go of control and delegate.

#4. Do The Big Things First
Writing promo emails, writing web copy, marketing and planning are tasks that require focus and concentration. So I do them first in my day, leaving the rest of the day open to fill in with the little things like phone calls, email and communicating with my team.

#5. Ignore The Telephone, Email and Twitter During “Big Things First” Time
Ladies, this is simply a matter of a little discipline and self-control. Just remember that handling umpteen little things like the telephone and email drains your energy faster than anything else. Unless your child is hurt or the house is on fire there is NOTHING that is so important it can’t wait a couple of hours! Your desire to help people needs to be channeled into your Big Things First tasks, which is where you have the opportunity to help hundreds, even thousands of people. Don’t mistakenly think that being available on your cell or via email 24/7 is helping people; it isn’t.

#6. Get Plenty of Sleep
Being tired sucks. Plus, when you’re tired everything takes longer. I make sure to get to bed early, read and relax, then turn the light off by 10:30 every night so I get 8 hours of sleep during the week. Weekends I’ll indulge and sleep in even more. Women expend a lot of energy and we need rest, relaxation and quiet to rejuvenate our body and soul. This isn’t being selfish; it’s being smart about managing yourself so you can be of amazing service to others, showing up in a big way!

Like these tips? I have even more specific strategies and checklists on how to run your day and your team so they’re not running you, which I’ll be sharing at my upcoming Money, Marketing and Soul™ Intensive, happening this Oct 15-18, 2009. There are ONLY *7* seats still available before we’re completely SOLD OUT so click here now to at least consider attending, okay?

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Happy Birthday mom

June 10th, 2009 by Kendall

Happy Birthday to my mom, Kailash. That’s her (L) with her ColorEssence client, Orna (R).

Kailash and Orna had a chance to reconnect at Baeth Davis’s amazing event that we all attended last week. Can you believe Kailash turned 66 last week and yes, that’s her real hair color, and no, she hasn’t had any “work” done?!

She was frequently spotlighted from the stage by Baeth and by others who have experienced her special magic with personal color and design. I guess you can tell I’m really proud! (-:

We’re Already Over 30% Sold Out And I Haven’t Written The Sales Letter Yet!

I’m in such a high vibration of gratitude at the buzz this event is already creating. In case you haven’t heard, it’s my BRAND NEW “Money, Marketing and Soul™ Intensive (MMSI) Your Blueprint for a Joyful and Authentic Million Dollar Business.” This is where I’ll reveal what it REALLY takes — step-by-step — to create a fun, exciting and fulfilling 6- or 7-figure business. It’s happening October 15-17, 2009. Plus, a special “Accelerate Your In’come” bonus add-on day October 18th.

Over 30% of the seats are already spoken for with my VIP coaching members and people I met at a recent event. So when the door DOES open for you to register, I strongly urge you to follow my motto in life and in business: Decide and Take Action!

And just in case you’re thinking, “Gee Kendall, I’m not even CLOSE to 7-figures yet” then I want you to pay special attention to what I’m about to say: MMSI will HAND YOU everything you need to skip the pain, time and hard work of growing your business bit by bit, and instead accelerate your results, just like I have. So, watch this space for my upcoming “sneak peak” preview call details later this month, okay?

Want My Secrets To Never Getting Stuck With Writer’s Block?

Since I write a weekly newsletter, twitter and blog posts, in addition to sales letters, emails and more, I’ve had to learn how to stay in the flow with writing. And, how to stay true to my “voice” while still creating a compelling marketing message.

What I’ve discovered is there’s actually a secret to creating soul-rich writing that naturally springs from Source, and (this is the really cool part) gets the marketing job done. Allow me to share with you what the secret is so that your writing projects are simple, soulful and productive in helping you grow your business in today’s BRAND NEW article. Read on now for the full scoop, okay?

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