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Where is Your Success Sketch?
Friday night, February 27th 2009 at 10:45 p.m. I finished the
manuscript for my book that is being published by New Horizon
Press and will be released in November of 2009. Saturday morning
I took the box that held the contracted two hard copies and a disk
copy to the post office and kissed it goodbye as well as the $11 it
took to mail it. The experience felt like a cross between birthing a
baby and a huge sigh of relief.
I began writing this book in the summer of 2007. The corporation
where I work was in a transition that was leaving everyone
ambivalent. A friend had decided to pursue her Ph.D. during this
time and suggested that I focus on something in my free time that
would be personally rewarding as well. I have had many blessings
in my career and countless mentors and learning opportunities
along the way. Without the lessons I learned on my journey I would
never have been able to turn my life around. Since I had been a
newspaper reporter in my pre-fundraising days and I love to write, I
decided to share some of the wisdom that I had gained by writing a
book, the working title of which is Chutes and Ladders – Starting
Over Without Starting at the Bottom.
I began writing the book in July of 2007 and wrote many of the
chapters while on vacation at the beach in Ocean City, New Jersey
that summer. I felt so at home, sitting on the bed of our rental house
while sea gulls flew outside my open window and I could hear the
children riding their bikes out back. Ah – the life of a writer – that is
where I see myself someday in the future. But for now, back to
reality where I re-read the manuscript so many times in the editing
process that I could practically recite it verbatim. The chore of doing
this reminded me of how much I believe in the advice that I give
others to be true because I am still living the reality of how it helps
me everyday.
The very first rule in the book is “Begin with a ‘Success Sketch’ and
Hang It Where You Will See It Everyday.” Back in the summer of
2007 if I hadn’t penciled myself speaking at a podium on advice
from a book I had published and stuck that sketch in the corner of a
mirror above my computer desk where I am looking right now, I
would never have been able to part with $11 yesterday to mail the
book off to a publisher. Writing the book was only half the
challenge. I had to find the right publisher who would take it on. I
submitted this manuscript to a number of publishing houses over
the next six months. Many showed an interest but none were willing
to publish it. When I discovered New Horizon Press I could see that
their list of books carried a similar theme to mine. The editor
describes the company as publishing “gripping, emotionally driven
books about real people caught in extraordinary circumstances.”
Sounded like me.
I was very fortunate one Friday in November when I was at a
professional meeting and received the call from the publisher, Dr.
Joan Dunphy. I could hardly contain myself when she told me they
wanted to publish my book. I was so excited I got a speeding ticket
on the way home that day. Fortunately the policeman gave me a
break. No points. I only had to pay a fine.
There was one drawback, however. I had submitted the book at
30,000 words and she wanted me to increase it to 70,000. “No
problem,” I told her. I knew that I was dedicated to get my advice into
the hands of people who needed it. I would do whatever it took to
accomplish that especially since the recent dive in the economy was
so adversely affecting the lives of many in need of help. I only had
until March 1st to finish writing the book. That was only four months
away and I had to more than double the length. The 30,000 words
that I had already written took me 10 months to write the first time
around. I had my work cut out for me.
Never the less I got it done. Every night and weekend I spent writing
I just kept glancing up at my ‘Success Sketch’ and concentrating on
what it would feel like to be helping people via the vast audience a
book reaches versus how it felt to tirelessly type away. My friends
haven’t seen me much this winter. I have apologized to all of them
and am grateful that I didn’t have to write this over the summer when
I prefer to spend my weekends with my children and friends at the
pool.
So allow me a sigh that would put the Big Bad Wolf to shame. The
book is complete! And I will go back to teaching my classes in my
free time; the next of which starts Tuesday at CCAC Allegheny
Campus…until the publisher gives me the manuscript back to
revise after it has been edited. I’ll be ready.
Where is your ‘Success Sketch?’ Get started now!
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Spin on Balance" by clicking here.
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For the FREE Articles: "Goals - What They Did for Me” and “How to
Make a Career Change in a Failing Economy” go to: http://www.
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Mary Lee Gannon is a career advice expert who went from being a
stay-at-home mother with four children to divorce, poverty and then
on to become a newspaper reporter, trade association executive
director, public relations consultant, and foundation president and
CEO. View Mary Lee’s free career tips, worksheets and Blog on her
website at www.startingovernow.com. Contact Mary Lee at
info@startingovernow.com.
Friday night, February 27th 2009 at 10:45 p.m. I finished the
manuscript for my book that is being published by New Horizon
Press and will be released in November of 2009. Saturday morning
I took the box that held the contracted two hard copies and a disk
copy to the post office and kissed it goodbye as well as the $11 it
took to mail it. The experience felt like a cross between birthing a
baby and a huge sigh of relief.
I began writing this book in the summer of 2007. The corporation
where I work was in a transition that was leaving everyone
ambivalent. A friend had decided to pursue her Ph.D. during this
time and suggested that I focus on something in my free time that
would be personally rewarding as well. I have had many blessings
in my career and countless mentors and learning opportunities
along the way. Without the lessons I learned on my journey I would
never have been able to turn my life around. Since I had been a
newspaper reporter in my pre-fundraising days and I love to write, I
decided to share some of the wisdom that I had gained by writing a
book, the working title of which is Chutes and Ladders – Starting
Over Without Starting at the Bottom.
I began writing the book in July of 2007 and wrote many of the
chapters while on vacation at the beach in Ocean City, New Jersey
that summer. I felt so at home, sitting on the bed of our rental house
while sea gulls flew outside my open window and I could hear the
children riding their bikes out back. Ah – the life of a writer – that is
where I see myself someday in the future. But for now, back to
reality where I re-read the manuscript so many times in the editing
process that I could practically recite it verbatim. The chore of doing
this reminded me of how much I believe in the advice that I give
others to be true because I am still living the reality of how it helps
me everyday.
The very first rule in the book is “Begin with a ‘Success Sketch’ and
Hang It Where You Will See It Everyday.” Back in the summer of
2007 if I hadn’t penciled myself speaking at a podium on advice
from a book I had published and stuck that sketch in the corner of a
mirror above my computer desk where I am looking right now, I
would never have been able to part with $11 yesterday to mail the
book off to a publisher. Writing the book was only half the
challenge. I had to find the right publisher who would take it on. I
submitted this manuscript to a number of publishing houses over
the next six months. Many showed an interest but none were willing
to publish it. When I discovered New Horizon Press I could see that
their list of books carried a similar theme to mine. The editor
describes the company as publishing “gripping, emotionally driven
books about real people caught in extraordinary circumstances.”
Sounded like me.
I was very fortunate one Friday in November when I was at a
professional meeting and received the call from the publisher, Dr.
Joan Dunphy. I could hardly contain myself when she told me they
wanted to publish my book. I was so excited I got a speeding ticket
on the way home that day. Fortunately the policeman gave me a
break. No points. I only had to pay a fine.
There was one drawback, however. I had submitted the book at
30,000 words and she wanted me to increase it to 70,000. “No
problem,” I told her. I knew that I was dedicated to get my advice into
the hands of people who needed it. I would do whatever it took to
accomplish that especially since the recent dive in the economy was
so adversely affecting the lives of many in need of help. I only had
until March 1st to finish writing the book. That was only four months
away and I had to more than double the length. The 30,000 words
that I had already written took me 10 months to write the first time
around. I had my work cut out for me.
Never the less I got it done. Every night and weekend I spent writing
I just kept glancing up at my ‘Success Sketch’ and concentrating on
what it would feel like to be helping people via the vast audience a
book reaches versus how it felt to tirelessly type away. My friends
haven’t seen me much this winter. I have apologized to all of them
and am grateful that I didn’t have to write this over the summer when
I prefer to spend my weekends with my children and friends at the
pool.
So allow me a sigh that would put the Big Bad Wolf to shame. The
book is complete! And I will go back to teaching my classes in my
free time; the next of which starts Tuesday at CCAC Allegheny
Campus…until the publisher gives me the manuscript back to
revise after it has been edited. I’ll be ready.
Where is your ‘Success Sketch?’ Get started now!
Get Mary Lee’s new FREE e-book “Make Your Wheel of Fortune
Spin on Balance" by clicking here.
Follow Mary Lee's career tips on Twitter.com at StartingOverNow.
For the FREE Articles: "Goals - What They Did for Me” and “How to
Make a Career Change in a Failing Economy” go to: http://www.
startingovernow.com/Articles-and-Tip-Sheets.html
Mary Lee Gannon is a career advice expert who went from being a
stay-at-home mother with four children to divorce, poverty and then
on to become a newspaper reporter, trade association executive
director, public relations consultant, and foundation president and
CEO. View Mary Lee’s free career tips, worksheets and Blog on her
website at www.startingovernow.com. Contact Mary Lee at
info@startingovernow.com.
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better productivity, or you are in a life transition you represent the
people and organizations Executive Leadership Coach Mary Lee has
helped. Learn how to clarify direction, create strategy, upgrade skills,
optimize your environment and wipe out fear and doubt. Make it fun =
get more done!
Mary Lee’s strategies from her book “Starting Over” helped her in her
own transformation from stay-at-home mother with four children living
a country club life to the reality of a difficult marriage, divorce, poverty,
welfare and then on to president and CEO. Eliminate self doubt, under-
performance, money fears, relationships woes, and negative influence
so that you may soar. Then lead others to improve their lives and your
business. Start now! For a FREE introductory coaching session via
phone contact info@startingovernow.com.
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1. United States of America's
primary source on career
information:
www.onetcenter.org
2. Wage Estimates
www.salary.com and Bureau of
Labor and Statistics
3. Organize Your Job Search -
Post a Question etc.:
www.cvtips.com
4. Starting Over After Divorce:
www.womansdivorce.com
5. Starting Over for Women:
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m
6. Self Improvement:
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7. Job Postings, Resume
Advice and Resources:
www.careerbuiler.com
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www.score.org/business_toolbox
.html
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www.USAJOBS.com
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