Some comments from our last event Flourish. Thrive. Connect. Leveraging The Link: Part II

Thank you so much for introducing me to the concept of My Why. I could not have attended at a better time. It actually helped me immediately----a consulting opportunity came to me the following day and by having attended your workshop, I was better prepared to make a proposal.

My guest enjoyed the evening so much I think she will become a member.

It was great to be reminded to think about what is important in one's life. It was a very "centering" experience.

Do you "Move with CONFIDENCE?" At last night's event, we explored how to Leverage The Link so that you may Flourish, Thrive, and Connect. For this promise to be fulfilled, we suggest that you be willing to do the following:

• Be willing to SHARE
• Engage with COURAGE
• Be CURIOUS – Truly
• OWN your Core Strengths
• TRUST your Gut

The Link's WHY is to provide resources for you to flourish and reach your full potential. Ultimately, we want to inspire and help you to move with confidence throughout your life. A fantastic group of women openly shared a bit of their personal journey with each other. Comments to follow!

DON'T MISS our 5th Anniversary Party October 14th!

Move with Confidence!

Happy Fall Everyone! As the trees begin to turn, I wonder...where did my summer go?

Since my last posting, I traveled to Sun Valley for vacation in July and then to NYC to visit my new grand-daughter, Stella (and her parents, of course)! I couldn't resist adding her photo...she is divine!

While in NYC, I also spent time with some of my favorite women. 1st was Judith Glaser, as we worked on the launch of our book, 42 Rules for Creating WE, a by product of the Creating WE Institute. The book launched on Sept 17 and is an Amazon Best Seller! Isn't that cool????? I love this book because it is a collaboration of 18 people who all believe that there is power in the "I". We believe that in order to have a powerful team, we all individually must show up with confidence. I have rules 7 & 9. I am thrilled to be a 1st time author! If you use 1 rule per day, 6 weeks later your team will have a new concept of "WE". Contact me if you'd like a copy!

I also bathed in the graciousness of Carole Hyatt at her summer home in the Bershires. I met the most amazing women when with them, as usual! What a wonderful way to get your juices flowing!

We had amazing events in July and August! I noticed that many people left town this summer which is unusual in Portland. Our summers are usually NOT to be missed! Perhaps the stress of this year precipitated an escape? We cancelled 2 members only dinners due to VERY low response. We usually get GREAT response so I know this was unusual!

In June, Janet Johnson and Gillian Kennedy conducted a fantastic seminar: Implementing Social Media Into Your Marketing Plan. This was a follow up to Janet's event in May. How TIMELY! If you haven't gotten your head around this emerging (has emerged?) trend contact Gillian at gckennedy@gmail.com and Janet at janet@janetleejohnson.com.

If you missed the July Speaker Series: Gail McCormick - Experiences of an Ambassador's Wife...sorry! Amazing presentation! Smart and inventive, Gail never disappoints! She and Bill (who attended, as well as other members of the family to cheer her on!) have contributed so much and have (and can 'tell') the GREATEST stories!

We had a lovely event at Saks in early Sept. with all sorts of tips on makeup, skin care, latest trends (the 80's are back thank heavens!) and home furnishings. You really shouldn't miss those events if you can help it...even if you can't spend $ at this time. We all got great new ideas and lots of goodies to include lunch! Thanks Saks!

Please DON'T miss our 5th Anniversary Party on October 14th!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We really hope to gather as many people from The Link's Community as possible! We promise a fantastic event!

I would be remiss if I didn't mention my experience at Girls Inc. On April 2nd, I became the interim Executive Director. I had planned to be there for 2 months, part time. After 5 months and full time, I passed the torch to an amazing woman, Elizabeth Nye. The fall luncheon is Oct. 21. PLEASE BE THERE! www.girlsincnworegon.com I have to make a point of saying that the reason this organization exists today is because of the amazing board of trustees. Please support them to inspire girls 8-18 to be strong, smart and bold through after school programs and curricula about healthy relationships, bodies, futures and fun!

I look forward to seeing you soon and especially on Oct. 14! The Link is about a community that supports women to flourish. If you do that...BE THERE!