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NANCY WAKE The Art Of Living Dangerously
6 WOMEN IGNITING Meet
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Story of Survival From Hostage to Humanitarian 5 (FUN)damental Financial Tips
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dare (dâr) v. be courageous enough to try; challenge to do something requiring boldness; to venture to do or undertake; not be afraid; taking risks
n. an act of daring; challenge [Latin: be bold; Greek: to give; a gift; to offer]
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Kay Danes Story Of Survival Hostage To Humanitarian
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Remembering Nancy Wake The Art Of Living Dangerously
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Savvy Sophistication Shanghai Style With Darrin Usher
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Build A ‘Conscious Business’ With Kim Castle
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Using Digital Marketing To Build Your Empire With Pam Brossman
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Big dare Challenge Adventure With Tania Usher
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Transform Into The ‘You’ You Want To Be With Mandy Beverley
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Founder and Editor-In-Chief Tania Usher Executive Editor Dana Strong Research Editor Jordan Taylor Online Content Editor Saskia Blum Cerneaz Creative Director Tristan Baliuag Financial Director Steve Vooles Director of Partnering Sue Murphy Sue@DareOutLoud.com Feature Writer Dana Strong Word Master www.StrongIdeas.com.au Contributing Writers Kay Danes International Humanitarian and Bestselling Author www.KayDanes.com
Darrin Usher Creator of Hong Kong and Shanghai’s Most International Salons www.daz-sh.com www.thehairdressers.com.hk Jeremy Britton Author of “Who’s Taking Your Money?� www.24HourWealthCoach.com Published by
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watched his chest intently, willing it to rise and fall. He would start to breathe any second. He would sing his first vocal soprano. He didn’t. My newborn baby boy snuggled against my chest lay motionless caught in an eternal sleep.
Tate was born and died on 12 January 1999 and the lessons his short life bestowed upon me have been some of life’s most poignant. Tate taught me the power of courage, strength and determination. He taught me that daring to break free from the constraints in which we hold ourselves reveals a world of limitless possibility. There are moments in life’s journey when the prospect of moving forward potential that nudges you a little further. Some days are gripped by pain, fear and loneliness. Others are bursting with joy, possibility and adventure. It’s these raw and authentic stories, experiences and journeys that make up the pages of dare. dare asks powerful questions that cut to the core of creating a soulful life and a successful business. I’m delighted you’re joining us for the launch issue. Make sure to watch my welcome video where I outline what we have in store and introduce you to some extraordinary, heart-centred entrepreneurs making a difference in the world. Be part of the movement... we dare you! Join the dare community to become part of the conversation by visiting us at www.DareOutLoud.com. 6
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OFTEN TOUTED as the “Queen of Connection”, Tania Usher is internationally renowned for her daring philosophies for uncovering an authentic success mindset. The tenacious Tania believes the only thing stopping people from reaching the success they crave, is their own self-doubt. “Entrepreneurship is one of the most powerful self-development journeys on which anyone can embark. When dare was born you couple a success mindset from Tania’s with powerful masterminding, insightful mentoring and taking vision to unite action…amazing things happen, heart-centred even when at times the hurdles entrepreneurs seem impossible to leap.”
around the world with bold and enterprising entrepreneurs making a difference…while having lots of fun. “Boring is out”, is Tania’s motto.
Tania understands this first hand. After years of living and working abroad, winning numerous international awards and building a successful executive career, Tania tamed her wandering soul and returned to Australia in 1999 to start a family. Within 5 years of leaving the jet-setting corporate world, Tania buried her baby boy, gave birth to two healthy daughters, became the sole provider for her family, experienced escalating credit card debt and was served home repossession papers.
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to take a huge leap towards entrepreneurship. Her creative communication ideas have led to over $5 million in media coverage for both herself and her clients. Featured regularly in the media, including recent appearances on the Today Show, Tania believes that nurturing relationships and making soulful connections is the key to success in all areas of life. Thousands of people follow Tania online, and her events have touched the lives of over 100,000 people from a variety of industries and nations.
Tania’s authentic, heart-centred approach to communication and connection will continue to empower entrepreneurs around the world to take big leaps that will lead to the positive transformation in the lives of millions of people worldwide.
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dare encourages all entreprenerus to find their authentic voice and to speak without censorship. Each of us has something valuable to share, yet we all have different ways of expressing our stories, personal journeys, challenges and triumphs. Some tales are raw and juicy while others are coordinated and conservative…some are controversial. It’s this diversity which makes life rich. ENTICED BY EMPTY PROMISES. What a great idea to give us the opportunity to DARE to say what needs to be said! This is what I dare to share: Too many intelligent, beautiful , amazing women beat themselves up for being overweight and then get lured into the latest weight loss hype, forking over more money for a solution that is not going to heal what needs to be healed. Why do so many of us get enticed by the empty promises in a diet pill advert? Why do we purchase yet another diet book to gather dust on the shelf? Why do we keep chasing an elusive magic elixir when the answers and abilities already lay within us. And for free! dare to face the real issues causing you to over-eat, with self-love and compassion. dare to reject the hype of the diet industry. dare to know that you are perfect just the way you are, and if you would like to drop a few pounds, then dare to do it the intelligent way. - Jacinta Noonan, Success Coach, The Netherlands www.BigOnTheInside.com
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SHARING LIFE'S CHALLENGES IS HEALING. I learnt at a very young age, through a group therapy class of young girls who had endured sexual abuse, that sharing life’s challenges not only enables self-healing, it also helps others heal. Surrounding yourself with a supportive community is key to my voice, that enabled me to create an international Web TV show while nursing my young son as he recovered from his kidney transplant. And it’s why I’m excited to be part of the dare community. dare gives me the chance to speak up as well as to connect with so many authentic thought-leaders around the world. - Melissa Groom, TV Host/Producer, Gold Coast www.ToddlersToTeens.tv
LIFE BEHIND THE LENS. As event photographer for the recent 21st Century Education Summit I glimpsed the private side of some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, including the King of corporates, Richard Branson. What did I learn from my time with them? They understand that a picture IS worth a thousand words as they recognize that effective digital branding can translate into millions of dollars. I discovered their secret for staying so energetic, despite tiring schedules, was the pure joy they feel from living their dreams and motivating others to do the same. I dare to get personal and intimate with my photography and understand charisma and fearlessness radiates through every image I’ve captured of these successful men and women of business. I am undeniably charmed by my subjects’ intoxicating X Factor and photography has taught me so much about my own life. Zahrina Robertson, Photographer, Sydney www.ZahrinaPhotography.com
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Story of Survival Hostage to Humanitarian Not only will this powerful story of determination and survival move you, it will inspire you to find your own voice, speak out and live fully. Named one Australia’s 50 Iconic Women in 2010 international humanitarian and bestselling author Kay Danes shares her lifechanging journey from torture to triumph.
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n December 2000, my husband and I were working in a communist state, managing a security company, when we were wrongly arrested and thrown into a stinking Laos prison. We endured daily torture, mock executions and the separation from our three small children, while Lao secret police attempted to force us
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to sign a false statement that would enable them to nationalize our client’s $2 billion dollar asset. The Australian Government and the Lao Government became embroiled in a diplomatic face-saving standoff while we endured the unimaginable. horrors and scores of political without charge for merely wanting
other women, I lost my freedom and almost my hope. But in that time too, I gained a great deal of strength, knowing that I was not alone and that I had a whole and that of my husband. During this time too, I had entrusted
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anguish can push a person. I had a choice to make.
the management of my security consultancy to my brother-in-law. He and my former subcontractors convinced my clients to sign over their existing contracts to their new company. I lost over US$4 million dollars in contracts. This betrayal took me years to get over. One thing it taught me however, is just how far mental anguish can push a person. I had a a way forward or get knocked out of life by people who didn’t matter. I chose to turn what should have been a totally debilitating experience into a new life. At the time, I had no idea what I would do, or how I would even start again or where to begin. All I knew is that I had to move beyond where I was or I never would. NOVEMBER 2011
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Eight years later, I clawed my way back to life and found my old self bursting to return. I wanted to be able to go outside my door again without fearing that something bad would happen. When a fellow Rotarian, Diana Tacey, the director of an American charity called The Childlight Foundation, contacted me and asked if I would like to go with her on a Humanitarian Aid mission to Afghanistan, I accepted. This was the most incredible experience I have ever had;; and it reawakened my desire to live a full life, beyond fear. I documented our journey in Beneath the Pale Blue Burqa (2010). We travelled the ancient silk route through Taliban strongholds in a dusty Toyota Hiace delivering life-changing aid to people devastated by war. We visited schools children and young adults, who despite the dangers, risk their lives to get an education. We visited disabled centres,run by disabled people, showing Afghans that being disabled is not a curse but that you can go on to lead very productive lives. We Families Seminar where women came from all over the province to learn more about hygiene, midwifery,
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mental illness. We travelled to remote in Colorado USA. At this event I communities and helped establish spoke on genocide, slavery, human poultry farms – to give families an opportunity to create a sustainable Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The income. We took supplies (reading event was attended by 91,000 people material, sewing supplies) to the and televised across America. Among Women’s prisons where women had, previous speakers were - Eleanor for the most part, been detained for Roosevelt, Patch Adams and US Vice- domestic violence. We established a President Joe Biden. I continue to learning centre for them and medical work extensively with foreign security access. There are so many things and law enforcement agencies in some that we achieved in the time we were of the most hostile environments on there on that trip but this is an ongoing commitment. There Every single person in this is still so much more work to be done. difference to their own life and My experiences have to the lives of others – if they convinced me that there is power in one. Every single dare person in this world can make own life and to the lives of others – if proved to myself that I can face any challenge and that it doesn’t matter if things don’t turn out exactly as planned. We make our own success. In the last ten years, I have addressed several US Congressional forums on democracy, human rights and normalized trade relations, the US National Press Club on torture and arbitrary detainment, and the Conference on World Affairs (2009)
the planet and provide consultation on request, to leading corporations, including - the Australian Institute of Export, the National Human Rights Commission of Australia, the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, the Department of Defence, the Centre for Public Policy Analysis (foreign policy, national security, refugee and international humanitarian issues). I live by the motto – Never Give Up! NOVEMBER 2011
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his is the true story of Kay and Kerry Danes, a couple working in Laos in their own security business when they are arrested and thrown into a Laos’s prison. Accused of stealing gems from a business they did security work for, the Laos government arrested them and 6 months later charged them for the crime and sentenced them to seven years. One month after their arrest it was proven to the Thailand Embassy that the Danes had not stolen the gems but still the Lao government continued to hold the couple and insisted that they were still guilty of the crime. Daily torture was inflicted on the couple to sign a confession of guilt on the crime but they maintained their innocence until they were pardoned 10 months later.
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n September 11, 2001, as fear gripped the globe, Kerry an Australian Special Forces soldier, comforted his wife Kay, as they struggled to come to terms with their hellish ordeal of torture, mock executions and the helplessness of leaving behind 58 political prisoners of a long forgotten war. The couple’s hopes focused only on seeing their children again. In the years after regaining their freedom Kay turned her dark experiences towards creating social justice embarked on a humanitarian aid mission to deliver life-changing opportunities and aid to people devastated in war-torn Afghanistan.
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magine receiving a phone call to say your child has been arrested for smuggling drugs into an Asian country and they are now on death row? Family Behind Bars is about the real life stories of several families from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and United States who bear horrendous burdens having loved ones detained in foreign prisons, their experiences and how they have coped during these times. Kay writes from her own experience of being imprisoned in Laos under false charges and includes her own story in this collection.
Tania Usher is honoured to be one of 13 inspirational business women featured in Women On Top – Against The Odds. In this book tenacious and determined business women Sally Healey and Terri M Cooper expose the truth behind hard-won success. They introduce readers to a collection of respected women, including Hetty Johnston of Bravehearts Inc, who reveal their tough but true journeys, encouraging you to travel your higher path, lighting the way for others as you go. “Entrepreneurship is one of the most powerful self-development journeys on which anyone can embark. When you couple the success mindset with powerful masterminding, insightful mentoring and action, amazing things happen.” The Naked Truth by Tania Usher
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The ART of Living Nancy Wake | $XJXVW WR $XJXVW Be fearless‌and have fun! This was the principle by which Nancy Wake, the Allies’ most decorated service woman of WWII, lived her life. In fact, at the “youngâ€? age of 89, Nancy said, “Someone once asked me, ‘Have you ever been afraid?’‌Ha! I’ve never been afraid in my life!â€? Nancy epitomised the word dare. She dared to follow her dreams; she dared to take risks for what she believed in; she dared to fight alongside men, yet to embrace her femininity; she dared to live boldly and courageously; she dared to love life!
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he  story  of  Nancy’s  extraordinary  life  is  internationally  well-Âknown,  having  been  the  inspiration  for  a  number  of  books  as  well  as  a  television  miniseries.   She  was  born  in  New  Zealand  and  raised  in  Sydney,  Australia;Íž  she  expressed  her  independence  and  resourcefulness  at  a  young  age  when,  at  16,  she  left  home  to  train  as  a  nurse  and,  at  20,  took  a  daring  leap  to  leave  Australia  to  see  the  world. Her  career  as  a  saboteur  and  Resistance  Fighter  was  sparked  when,  working  as  a  journalist  in  Vienna,  Nancy  of  his  soldiers:   “The  stormtroopers  had  tied  the Â
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The blokes didn’t think I’d ever get back.I only volunteered for it not because I’m brave, but because I was the only one who could do it, being a woman.” NOVEMBER 2011
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Jewish people up to massive wheels. They were rolling the wheels along and whipping the Jews. I stood there and thought, ‘I don’t know what I’ll do about it, but if I can do anything one day, I’ll do it.’” A feisty, fun and attractive woman – and a self-confessed playgirl - Nancy caught the eye of a wealthy Frenchman, Henri Fiocca. They married, and while outwardly living the lives of socialites in 1940’s Nazi occupied France, Nancy dared to stay true to her pledge, and the two of emerging Resistance Movement. By 1942, the Gestapo had become aware of an elusive, unruly, attractive female agent who was radically thwarting their efforts. They gave her the code name “The White Mouse”, and she became #1 on their most wanted list. Nancy escaped to England;; her husband was later tortured and killed for refusing to reveal her whereabouts. joined the French Section of the British Special Operations E xecutive (SOE), a unit of 470 specially trained men and women set up to work with local resistance groups in the German occupied territories. She was parachuted back into France and put in charge of an army of 7,000 Maquis troops that engaged in guerrilla warfare to sabotage the Nazis. Although Nancy, in her own words, hoped to go down in history as “the woman who turned down 7,000 sex-starved Frenchmen”, she is most remembered for her daring contributions to
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the war efforts, one of which included cycling 500 km in 72 hours and crossing several German checkpoints, codes for her troupes. “The blokes didn’t think I’d ever get back,” Nancy said, “I only volunteered for it not because I’m brave, but because I was the only one who could do it, being a woman.” HER LEGACY By daring to stay true to her convictions;; by refusing to sit back and simply let life pass her by;; by combining a free spirit with steadfast discipline;; Nancy led a life that made a real difference in the world. Nancy’s legacy includes a mind shift in the role that women can and should play in life. Nancy showed us that if you dare…you can… regardless of whether you are a man or a woman. “She is the most feminine woman I
Let yourself be inspired by the life of Nancy Wake. Consider her boldness and courageousness and the difference she made to the lives of so many thousands of men and women. Think about your own passions, goals, and commitments. Do you dare to make a difference, too?
Nancy, in her own words, hoped to go down in history as “the woman who turned
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Henri Tardivat, comrade “I hate wars and violence, but if they come I don’t see why we women should just wave our men a proud goodbye and then knit them balaclavas.” - Nancy Wake
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eaving Australia at 19 to work in one of Asia’s most prestigious salons, Darrin Usher, now 42, blazed a trail throughout China that would sprout apprehension in even the most intrepid entrepreneur. In 1997, when most foreigners and many Chinese were escaping Hong Kong for fear of the China Handover, Darrin saw opportunity. Having honed his skills in Hong Kong’s top hairdressing salons, travelled to London and Europe for inspiration, participated as a stylist in TV, magazine and fashion shoots as well as in countless Asian beauty pageants, Darrin felt the changing climate was ripe for expansion. One month before the Handover, he opened what would become Hong NOVEMBER 2011
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Hairdressers’. Despite the naysayers, Darrin went with his gut and chose to location that he viewed as an up and coming area of Hong Kong. SOHO has since become the hottest district in the city for bars, restaurants and boutiques. A sudden 300% property lease increase inspired Darrin to relocate “One of the challenges with having a big vision is that when others see your success, they get the courage to give things a go. That’s often accompanied by a gush of followers which, in this explains Darrin. Going from a 50m2, 8 chair salon to a 300m2, 30 seat salon which included an open pantry, private rooms, music listening stations, artwork and designer furniture for sale and a tattoo studio was a huge leap. With space a prized commodity in Hong Kong, Darrin used his new salon to host exhibitions, functions, demonstrations and wine tastings. “You pay rent for 24 hours a day, so it’s wise to utilise the space for as many hours as possible”. Doing so generated 24
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With the market maturing, but not yet developed, I decided it was a good time to move... to do something personal;; something closer to my heart... it just felt right. Hairdressers’ becoming branded as Salon’. Seeing a hole in the marketplace for product distribution, Darrin decided to again embark on yet unchartered territory and build a salon branded with its own product. Within three months he had two new salons running at 20% growth. Despite his success, Darrin’s vision was fading. “I felt that Hong Kong had become spoilt. Freelancers, who I regard as people unwilling to commit to their careers, were taking over the industry. You can’t have a business and rely on people with a vagabond mindset”. It was time to explore new markets. A regular traveller to Shanghai, Darrin
began to witness a shift in the energy of this vibrant city. “With the market maturing, but not yet developed, I decided it was a good time to move”. While now united as one country, doing business in Hong Kong is very different than doing business in China. “Hong Kong is one of the most
simple phone call gets things done. Nonetheless, Hong Kong is a very unforgiving place that moves at the pace of a high speed train: you can miss your stop and keep riding forever, or you can choose the right time and step out of the carriage.” Darrin’s next stop was Shanghai. Six months of extensive research, exploring visiting salons and paying NOVEMBER 2011
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international salons uncovered a wealth of information. Research revealed that most salons in Shanghai followed the same theme - clean, white and sterile, with poor to average communication and service. “I was shocked at the mediocre quality in most salons. English was poor even in the so-called international salons, and customer service was nonexistent. Yes, there was Shanghai.” Drawing from his experience and success in Hong Kong, Darrin set out to create something very different from what was on offer in Shanghai. “I decided to do something personal;; something closer to my heart;; something that could relate to me was born. DAZ is a nick name used only by my family, so I felt it had more
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you are in a foreign language country), beyond a salon. The salon has been and easy to remember. It just felt right.” and there are plans for art exhibitions, Choosing an old factory building food and wine tastings, seminars and enabled Darrin to combine two special events. of his most favourite design “I love antiques and have been concepts: industrial/loft and collecting them for some time. Many vintage. It’s a style he labelled of the items in the salon are from my ‘Vindustrial’. own home to add that personal touch. As a keen advocate I love it when clients of recycling, Darrin walk around and developed a design notice all the small ... having fewer brief to create a details.” warm, relaxing Everything in is a smarter and inviting space the salon is for investment as reusing as much as sale. Once a piece it gives you the possible from the is sold, Darrin original premises. replaces it with move within the Recycled steel something different space or to other beams, old wood so the salon décor premises with and anything that is continuously limited wastage. could be remodelled evolving, giving or reused was to be clients a new included. experience with each Flexibility was also visit. a key design element, and everything in the salon is movable. “From my CHINA CHALLENGES experience, having fewer built-in To start a business in China, Darrin advises that you need to have lots of patience and a good sense of humour. the space or to other premises with “When forging relationships with limited wastage”. authorities, you need to buy what are purpose space that expands far
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daringsecrets that can be used at various stores. You’re expected to gift these cards in order to make friends and get results”. “In one scenario, I was told it was too dangerous to have a gas water heater in the staff room, but if I changed would be ok to have a gas appliance. I posed the question that that if I
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appliances, used oils and allowed staff to work in the kitchen, would that would be acceptable? I was advised that yes, that would be considered
we were good to go.” Riding on the back of his Hong Kong success, Darrin has created what many thought impossible: ’Shanghai’s Most International Salon’. “To be different, you must be prepared to invest a little more time and money in both your salon and your people. You don’t need to be excessive, but a cheap mindset creates cheap results, and that doesn’t honour our brand as Shanghai’s Most International Salon.” “I believe the reason so many international salons have failed in Shanghai is that they follow the same pattern of having one western stylist
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and one Hong Kong stylist - who is rest of the salon with locals. But you can’t be international without being international.” Darrin launched DAZ with stylists from Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, New Zealand and the USA. “If you brand yourself as something, then you need to live up to your brand ALL THE TIME.”
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Challenge...
Would You Do It?
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Written By Tania Usher
hecking the alarm was set for 5am, I climbed into bed. My phone alarm was the backup. I was apprehensive about what lay ahead, yet I couldn’t back out now. Everything was arranged. I needn’t have concerned myself about missing the 5am wake-up;; nervous adrenaline shooting through my veins kept me awake most of the night. Before my alarm even chimed its dawn melody, I gave up trying to sleep and crawled out of bed. By the time I ventured downstairs, the kitchen was abuzz with activity. The girls devoured bacon sandwiches while I pondered my fate. Too anxious to eat, I opted for a mint, which I’m told has calming properties.
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It was time to leave. As the door closed behind us, my partner’s phone rang. “Oh no! Really. That’s a shame. When will you know?” was the audible side of the conversation. “It’s too windy, they’ve cancelled today’s jump” my darling man informed me. For two years I’d been sitting on a skydiving voucher, waiting for what I thought was the perfect time to jump. I’d been told the rush is amazing and the feeling of freefalling, while terrifying, is a buzz that “you just have to give it a go”. Fostering a fear of heights though, I was less excited. Since childhood, vertigo has been a real factor in my life. A family photo captures me red eyed after a reluctant and sobbing walk across a bridge scaling a dam wall. Nonetheless, I’ve experienced much in life to know that nothing will evict you from your purposeful path faster than succumbing to fear. So I convinced myself that experiencing the thrill and freedom of freefalling would be liberating. Most fears are never realised and do nothing other than burn up precious life energy - energy that could be used for more purposeful living. When you indulge in excuses for not doing 32
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something, even those things that appear terrifying, it’s impossible to live with authenticity. Not everyone needs to jump out of a plane as a proof of authentic self- belief. For some, the idea of skydiving is of no interest. It’s when you say, as I did for many years, “I don’t like heights so I can’t jump out of a plane”, that you have a choice to make. My choice is to face my fear head on by jumping 12,000 feet from a moving aircraft. Whether your fear is of spiders, your teenager’s
spaces or public speaking, the moment you allow it to occupy your mind, you’re embracing fear based living. Taking the leap to launch a unique online publication and naming it dare was the perfect catalyst to schedule my jump. After all, if I was going to interview daring entrepreneurs from around the world, I couldn’t let a little thing like a fear of heights get in my
When you indulge in excuses for not doing something, even those things that appear terrifying, it’s impossible to live with authenticity.
way. However, often the universe has bigger plans for you than you have for yourself. I wasn’t meant to jump that windy morning. And that required another mindset shift. I had to go through the preparations, planning and self- encouragement all over again. And what about my plans for the launch of dare? That was affected,
too. It was time to course-correct. There are many times in life when our best laid plans require reassessment. When this occurs we have two choices. CHOICE #1: Let frustration and blame take the lead. Complain to anyone who’ll listen about the damn weather, pilot, company policy or implications of whale migration...blaming anything, no matter how obscure, for NOVEMBER 2011
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your change of circumstance. CHOICE #2: Surrender to the process and embrace your next opportunity. So my desire to launch dare as I plummeted 200km an hour to earth was thwarted by high winds. Due to our planned family holiday, I wouldn’t be able to sechedule the jump for at least another month. I had to accept that my plan to combine the two wasn’t going to happen. MY DECISION: I’ll jump for issue two. MY CHALLENGE: To convert my fear of heights into an excitement for skydiving. Worry, anxiety and fear never serve you well. So while jumping on that early morning may have brought my “wonder what will happen” anxiety under control, my most powerful choice is to bring that fear under control within myself. The jump delay means I now have an opportunity to process my fear BEFORE jumping. And I’ve done that through another challenge. Stillness. In the often crazy haze of daily life, it’s easy to bypass so many opportunities to connect with your higher self, God, intuition, guides – whatever label you choose to use. But when you do stop;; ask;; listen;; the answers you seek will become clear. 34
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Life’s adventurous journey is full of possibilities. You become the choices that you make today.
As I write this feature, I’m sitting in a paddock surrounded by hills, gum trees, kangaroos and laughing kookaburras. I even saw a typically nocturnal wombat race across the valley. It’s my second week staying on a farm approximately 200km inland from Sydney. Other than a battery driven generator with enough power to charge my laptop, we’re living off the heat produced by a potbelly television or other electric luxuries.
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heart would race violently every time I pondered skydiving, I’ve embraced several breathing techniques to bring heart-palpitations under control. Under the guidance of an experienced coach, I’ve undertaken visualisation exercises to prepare for the BIG leap. Yet most importantly I’ve taken
Just 350 acres of pure tranquillity. My boots are muddy, the air crisp and the serenity sublime. It’s a fantastic reminder that much of what is considered necessary for quality living is in fact It may be convenient so much more nurturing to play cards with your family by candlelight. Amongst the serenity of rural Australian, I’ve taken the time to tame
confront my fears. It’s become clear to me why my jump was postponed. My path was to have a very different experience. To have jumped that day only to face a fear would have cheated me of a greater depth of the experience. I’ve learned that taking peaceful time to assess your mindset gives you strength to face many fears, ask challenging questions and receive honest answers. With these insights, you become energised, encouraged and empowered. You become unstoppable! I can almost feel my wings growing. My choice is to jump not as a test to prove something to myself or others, but because I want the experience. I look forward to sharing this adventure, complete with video, with you next month. Life’s adventurous journey is full of possibilities. You become the choices that you make today. Choose wisely. NOVEMBER 2011
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Applications Closing for the LAST ‘Get On Top Coaching Program’ for 2011 What does this mean for you? It means that this is your last chance to work personally with International Success Coach, Tania Usher at our dare launch pricing, saving you $1000. After 30 November the Get On Top Coaching Program will revert back to its original price. ONLY 7 action oriented entrepreneurs (or soon to be entrepreneurs) ready to kick start 2012 will be accepted for this program.
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What do I get? As well as 12 dedicated one-on-one sessions with Tania, you’ll enjoy masterminding calls with like-minded action takers who are taking BIG leaps with their life and business success. Even if you decide not to get started straight away, secure your spot now to save $1000 and receive immediate access to Tania's entire Ultimate Business Foundation Blueprint Home Study Course. AND when you register by 20 November you’ll receive copies of 3 powerful books featuring Tania and other successful entrepreneurs from around the world. Imagine what you could accomplish in 2012 if you were personally coached by Tania. If you don’t take steps now to change your life, then when will you? Discover the possibilities and submit your application by visiting www.GetNakedWithTania.com/MagnificentSeven Go on…we dare you! NOVEMBER 2011
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build a ‘conscious business’ KIM CASTLE KNOWS HOW TO TAKE THE CONFUSION OUT OF possibility to reach money-making success. Originally, Kim helped Fortune 500 companies including IBM, General Motors, Domino’s, Hollywood Celebrity Diet, M&Ms, Disney Interactive and Paramount achieve unsurpassed profits with her unique branding and marketing strategies. Now, she’s passionate about helping entrepreneurs grow from idea to million-dollar-brand through ‘conscious business’ - a holistic approach to personal, social and financial freedom through business. TANIA: Do you feel your journey as a performer, actress and a stand-up comedian combined gave you a more soulful perspective on the world of graphic design and advertising? KIM: As a performer you make decisions on how you’re going to move people emotionally. I was making the same decisions when I was an art director and designer. When I got to Madison Avenue, I was very excited to be there. Yet what I quickly discovered was a lot of “smoke and mirrors”. We’d be working on an amazing multi-million dollar account, yet there was nothing underneath the work we were doing. A creative director would walk in the
room and point, “You, you and you, go off and come up with something that wins me awards. You’ve got three days.” It was just creative for creative’s sake. What I started to realize was advertising without a soul So I knew that I needed to take what I was learning with the big brands and teach entrepreneurs, people who are still connected to what they’re bringing to the planet through their business, and anchor it. Anchor it from a powerful place and then bring that power through the entrepreneur, that connection, through their business out into the NOVEMBER 2011
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marketplace. That was going to be the new businesses of tomorrow. TANIA: In essence you’re taking traditional advertising and actually giving it a soul so it has a heartbeat, as opposed to just an image? KIM: Absolutely. We call it making business deeply personal. My joy is connecting entrepreneurs to the true power that lies in the very idea of their business and anchoring it with solid structure so that they feel fully expressed in a functioning, Advertising is evolving in tandem with how we’re evolving as human beings. And right alongside it is technology. It’s a very, very exciting time to be an entrepreneur. TANIA: You have a motto, “It’s all about the tingle.” Could you explain what that means? KIM: When you hand out your business card or attract people to your website, you need to tingle. That’s what people connect to. The tingle permeates every touch point that you connect to the world. How you market, how you communicate what you’re about. People aren’t buying houses or haircuts, they’re buying the tingle. TANIA: Can you give an example of what tingles and what doesn’t? 42
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KIM: Everybody has a different tingle. I believe the tingle is innate in being a human being. Sadly many people have disconnected from their tingle. They ask “What’s my purpose? What’s my passion?” and they’re looking for answers outside of themselves. It’s not there. The tingle is in you, even if over the years it’s become shadowed.
TANIA: Is it easier for somebody tingle than somebody who already has an existing brand that they’re attached to? KIM: There are pluses and minuses to both sides, yet at the same time I think it’s easier if somebody is willing to realize their own power no matter if they’re just starting out or in 20 years from now. The big challenge as entrepreneurs is their idea is not tangible. I call it getting high. You get high on your
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idea. It’s that tingle;; it’s the thing that gets you saying, “Hey, I’m going to write a book”. Because it’s not tangible, you want to rush to the market and validate your idea it. There’s a great quote. I think Steve Jobs of Apple and Howard Schultz of Starbucks both have a similar quote and I’m going to mush them together. Basically, they say you can’t ask the market what they want;; you have to tell them. So the challenge with an entrepreneur who’s just starting out is they don’t realize that part of their power and their they’re selling to the market. TANIA: Much business training suggests entrepreneurs begin by asking their target market what they want. So you’re saying that isn’t the best starting point? KIM: No, it isn’t. There is value in asking your market, but if you’re not clear about what you’re doing, you’ll
people say this and seven people say this, so I’m going to go with the seven”. You start to create it because you think, “Well, the market wants this, so they’re going to buy it.” No,
the market will buy what you communicate well. The market didn’t know that they wanted to buy iTunes or an iPad or an iPhone. TANIA: If it’s about what you communicate well, are you saying
strategy that tells people what they want? KIM: Exactly. You have the solution. You already have the product, the business. It’s already in you based on your experience and what you resonate with. When you give communication to it in an experiential way, then you also know that you have that solid core, the DNA, the soul of the brand and the way to communicate it, then we throw open the blinds. We face the market. We connect it to trends. We connect it to the different targets. You actually have to sell them your brand in your way. That’s what sets you apart and enables you to build a conscious business.
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transform into the ‘you’ you want to be AS A FORMER REGISTERED NURSE, MANDY BEVERLEY SAW firsthand the harsh realities of degenerative disease. Since those days, KHU JRDO KDV EHHQ WR IRFXV RQ ZHOOQHVV DV LW UHODWHV WR WKH DUHDV RI life: vocational, financial, emotional, spiritual, physical, mental and family. Now a successful network marketing entrepreneur in the field of nutrition, a business and wellness coach and a certified Demartini Method Facilitator, Mandy refers to herself as a professional “baggage removal expert”, helping others to remove the “bags of age” – emotions that weigh them down and hold them back. TANIA: It’s fascinating that so many women from traditional healthcare backgrounds have moved away environment’ and moved towards a wellbeing environment. MANDY: Wellness is the next big thing. It’s the next trillion- dollar industry. For so long the pharmaceutical companies – some of them do an awesome job – have been creating a sickness environment. People are not getting better. They keep going back to their doctors. This might be a little provocative because there are some awesome doctors out there, but there’s no pill for every ill. We have to take
responsibility for ourselves as well. Wellness is basically taking all the conventional and the complementary medicines and identifying what works for you. As a former nurse working in operating theatre, I wanted to do more than cut out diseased body parts. The human body is a whole lot more
more proactive about health. TANIA: Was that what drew you to the Demartini Method? You’re one of the few people to have trained with Dr John Demartini personally so your time together must have been fascinating. MANDY: John teaches us that you NOVEMBER 2011
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can’t have a positive without a negative. Many people are seeking to be part of a positive movement. But there’s probably never been more depression around because of us all aspiring to achieve this positive view. It’s impossible to go through a whole day being 100% positive. Yet we beat ourselves up because we think that with all the things we’re learning about being positive, we should be able to maintain the state. The reality is, we need both negative and positive to grow. Sometimes nega-holics are good for us because they make us really dig deeper inside ourselves. We have a bit more conviction for what we’re doing or we make sure our knowledge is more intact or our message is stronger, because these people have been negative and challenging us. TANIA: So having both reminds us to never become complacent and that we still have to keep our game high. MANDY: Our emotions weigh us down. Once we balance them, we actually feel lighter, and it clears that brain noise that may have been running our lives for so long. And in that moment, we’re more creative and we’re more attuned to our soul. From there, I just love that mind/ body connection that we have. It’s 46
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just so important. Too important to pretend that we’re just an arm, or a leg, or a heart. Our human body is so intricate that it’s awakened to me a greater respect for it. TANIA: What do people need to master to create a long-term shift? MANDY: It’s more about being comfortable with not being done, not being complete. We never will be. We’re all looking to be
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We’re trying to get our heads around just how big the universe is and what our role is in it. We’re trying to break it down so that we understand it. With everything that comes your way, see how it serves you. Ask,
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deeper into your emotions. So you actually see what’s running you. It’s time to be okay with being TANIA: I love that. You need to be comfortable with not being done. You can do a few more turns on the rotisserie. You’re not quite done yet. MANDY: Exactly. The world is our mirror, and what is going on in the
a crisis or a stressful situation? MANDY: me that I’m going through this”? Not just going for one or two…“What are If you’re going through a money Sometimes being stressed about lack of money means it’s time to reassess your priorities and shift your focus to your most powerful revenue generating activities. The challenging
Just know that if you’ve got a big challenge, there will be big support there for you because the world is balanced. the outside. We all want timeframes and absolutes of when we’re going to be done. Just know that if you’ve got a big challenge, there will be big support there for you because the world is balanced. You can’t have a positive without a negative, and it will be there. If you’ve got to have a big challenge, then you’ve got to have big support. If you’ve got a small challenge, you’ll have balanced support. TANIA: Can you share a coping strategy for somebody who’s feeling in
situation may reveal your energy is fragmented by too many other projects. The keys are to keep things simple, don’t overcomplicate things. And take Law of Attraction, so ensure you take action to attract what you want.
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using digital marketing to build your empire AFTER 25 YEARS IN THE CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY and the birth of her son, Pam Brossman decided corporate life was no longer for her. In search of a lifestyle change, she almost accidentally stumbled into the world of internet marketing. She fell in love with the ability to make money while she slept and to still spend quality time with her son. Now, Pam shares her digital marketing passion, experience and knowledge to help small businesses harness the power of video and information marketing for success.
TANIA: On your journey to becoming the Social Media Woman, you stumbled across something big. You created a few videos, and within months you were featured in magazines, co-authoring books to speak at international events. Were there some big shifts you had to make with embracing video? PAM: Like most people, I had a fear of being infront of the camera. My husband’s background is in television, so he loved it. I preferred doing everything behind the scenes. a way to use video without having to be in front of the camera”? I noticed
leading internet marketers were creating PowerPoint videos. So I gave it a go. For six months I did video tutorials and uploaded them to Youtube. It was that simple. almost everybody has PowerPoint on their computer, and it’s a perfect way to get started in using videos. TANIA: So you launched your business which started to skyrocket within months before you even got in front of the camera yourself. how did you overcome your fear of being camera shy? PAM: I have to thank my husband, Steve. he’s brilliant at teaching people how to overcome the fear of the NOVEMBER 2011
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camera. He worked with me. At some of our workshops he still shows my you can evolve. Within six months of using video, I had created a global brand. Video has enabled me to build relationships around the world very, very quickly. That’s when Social Media Women started growing. the more I got over the fear of the camera, the better I became. TANIA: and how do you feel about being in front of the camera now? produce something? PAM: When I started out, I was trying to be the news reader;; what you expect and see on television. I couldn’t relate to that. So one day I started being me. I relaxed in front of the camera and began having a conversation with my 50
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for camera time. TANIA: What’s a good starting place for people nervous about taking the PAM: to grow or even start a business. The tip is to identify not only your skill set but what you would do 24/7 and never feel like you’re working. There’s something rewarding about doing something that you’re passionate
about and monetising a skill set that’s your own. It’s okay to say, “I have this passion. I want to make money out of it.” But this is often where the disconnect happens. You need to do market research to see if there’s actually a market for what you want to do. Otherwise, all you have is an expensive hobby that’s not making an income. TANIA: Do you think that success is innate in people or it’s a skill to learn?
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PAM: I wrote my chapter in the a millionaire attitude. I believe, personally, that success is an attitude. A lot of people are born with it;; I was born with it. I just knew from a very I had it within. You have to have that self-belief and drive to make it. You can learn the skills, but you can’t be taught to have the drive you need to get there.
surrounding yourself with the right people. PAM: That’s right. You have to be a stayer too, because there are lots of ups and downs with having your own business. We’ve had a couple of times where we thought, “Should we walk away from this?” It’s been hard;; although, I recognise that stumbling blocks are fantastic learning curves when coupled with the belief that you have
If you want to change your lifestyle and succeed in something, you must hang out with people who are already there, and they’ll show you the way.
Having said that, I also believe that people can sometimes hit a plateau in their lives where they think there’s something better. If they really want it – because you have to really want it – if you want to change your lifestyle and succeed in something, you must hang out with people who are already there, and they’ll show you the way. TANIA: You have to have a hunger that comes from deep within. What pulls all the pieces of the puzzle together is what you learn by
what it takes to get there. Sadly, many people give up with the philosophy is to never give up on your dream.
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Land Ownership. Women own just 1 percent of land in the world, according to the United Nations Development Program. They are often denied access to resources such as credit, land and inheritance. In many countries the only access to land for women is via men; husbands or brothers. This leaves women dependent on these relationships for their survival. Lack of rights to land also affects women's access to food. If
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a woman loses property or land when her husband dies it may limit her ability to feed her family and force her children out of school and into work.
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Female Genital Mutilation. An estimated 100 to 140 million girls and women worldwide are a victim of female genital mutilation (FGM). FGM is a barbaric procedure which partially or totally removes a girl’s external genitalia. The
procedure, performed for cultural or religious reasons, has NO health or wellbeing benefits for the girls and women. It is carried out on girls sometime between infancy and 15 years. FGM is internationally recognized as a violation of human rights of girls and women.
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Unpaid Maternity Leave. Australia has been one of only two OECD countries, along with the USA, not to have paid maternity leave. In January 2011 the federal government’s paid parental leave scheme came into effect. The USA is now the only country not to have a paid parental leave scheme. In countries as diverse as Azerbaijan, Vietnam, Morocco, Zambia, Costa Rica, Poland and Estonia parents are paid 100% for three or more months maternity leave.
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Fatal Childbirth. Every minute a woman dies of complications due to childbirth – that equates to 529,000 women each year. Of these deaths 99 percent occur in the developing world and most are easily preventable. Hundreds of thousands of children lose their mothers because of maternal death, which has repercussions for their health and safety.
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Women Producing Films. Only 9% of Hollywood directors are women. In 2010 Kathryn Bigelow shattered the gender barrier by becoming the only women to have ever won Best Director for her movie “The Hurt Locker”. The only other female directors to be nominated are Sofia Coppola in 2003 for “Lost in Translation,” Italian director /LQD :HUWP¦OOHU LQ IRU ç6HYHQ Beauties” and New Zealand’s Jane Campion for “The Piano” in 1993.
Empowering women in developing countries to start, create and grow their own small business, employ local women and take control of their financial independence is vital for female equality. Pre-oder your copy of Woman Igniting Change today and $5 from book will support women and children in need around the world. Join us and become a Woman Igniting Change. NOVEMBER 2011
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What Would You Ask? If you found yourself in a room with 30 of the world’s most questions would you ask?
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Throughout the Women Igniting Change interview series, Tania Usher asks the deep, personal questions…the juicy stuff. It’s these rich thought- provoking questions that make this interview series and accompanying book rich and diverse. Join the movement and pre-order your copy of the Women Igniting Change book today.
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SUPER FOODS for success
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AÇAI BERRY
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Açai is the product of an Amazon palm tree and in its raw form that tastes like a blend of chocolate and berries. The Açai pulp contains a remarkable concentration of antioxidants and is packed with healthy fats, fibre, plant sterols, minerals and amino acids. Coupled with its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and cell regeneration properties it’s no surprise this berry has made it onto the super food list.
You've probably heard that it's good to eat oats if you have high cholesterol. That's because whole grain oats are one of the best sources of soluble fibre, which, in addition to lowering cholesterol, helps keep blood sugar levels under control. Trad in your cream of wheat or sugar breakfast cereal for a bowl of wholesome oats topped with berries and chopped nuts for extra nutrition!
BROCCOLI
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At only 30 calories per cup, Broccoli is a health powerhouse in a small package. Broccoli is one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. As a proven cancer fighter, immune system booster, vegetarian protein source, bone-building calcium source and cataract preventer, it’s the superstar of super foods.
Studies indicate that eating a handful of walnuts several time a day will reduce your chance of getting a heart attack by 15% to 51%. One of the best sources of plant protein, walnuts are also touted for reducing the risk of diabetes, cancer and other chronic ailments.
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Believe it or not, chocolate is a healthy treat - provided you choose wisely. Choose good quality dark chocolate with at OHDVW FRFRD WR RSWLPLVH WKH antioxidant power and health benefits. Dark chocolate is rich in flavonoids which areantioxidants that have been shown to lower blood pressure and boost overall heart health. Be sure to keep your portions in check — just try breaking off a couple of squares or sprinkling some over fresh fruit for a little indulgence.
Salmon is the perfect meat. It’s full of essential fats and is the richest source of marine-derived Omega-3s which help brain development, reduce the risk of blood clots, improve cholesterol and help prevent heart attacks. Salmon is also as a superb source of anti-inflammatory and anti-aging nutrients. Aim for at least two servings of wild salmon per week.
Soy is the richest known dietary source of phytoestrogens and disease-fighting phytonutrients which play a vital role in preventing cardiovascular diseases, cancer and osteoporosis. Fermented soy, known as miso, which is even more potent than soy itself, acts as an antioxidant, antiinflammatory and antiviral food. So, the next time you’re out for sushi, grab a bowl of enriching miso soup…avoid the salt laden soy sauce, though.
RED BELL PEPPERS
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A red bell pepper has twice as much vitamin C as an orange. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps eradicate free radicals from the body and keeps your skin healthy. In addition, Vitamin C in bell peppers is reported to help prevent arthritis, slow the progression of the disease, and decrease the risk of eye diseases like cataracts. Add sliced red bell peppers to your salad or use for dipping.
Long revered for their dietary and medical properties by American indigenous tribes, pumpkin seeds are now claiming their well deserved super food status. A proven antidote for banishing breakouts, they’re also known for their cholesterol-lowering properties. Aim for 1/4 cup of pumpkin seeds every day.
Recent research has found that resveratrol, which is present in red wine, increases the life span of mice and slows cellular aging. The compound is revered for its anti-aging capabilities and an antioxidant which increases energy and lowers blood sugar levels. In addition, studies have shown that Oligomeric Proanthcyanidins (OPC’s) found in red wine protect the walls of blood vessels and capillaries in the body. An evening glass of red has proved health benefits… cheers!
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FUN(DAMENTAL) Financial Tips For Females
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TIP#1 THERE ARE ONLY THREE WAYS TO MAKE MONEY. The wealthiest people in the world – those who manage to stay wealthy – make their money in only one of 3 ways: direct property, direct shares or direct business. These are the only 3 legitimate means of creating wealth. TIP#2 DEAL DIRECTLY WHENEVER POSSIBLE. In my 20+ years of financial advising, I’ve learned that the people who make money from managed funds are fund managers - not clients. To
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create wealth, invest in direct shares (actual companies) that you can relate to and can read about in the papers. TIP #3 KISS YOUR INVESTMENTS (KEEP IT SIMPLE, SWEETHEART). Don’t risk your money on new technology or IT companies that may disappear in a flash. Stick with staple products like car tyres, razor blades, food, alcohol, copper and steel that have been around for centuries. These predictable old things consistently make money for investors, year after year. TIP#4 INVEST WHERE YOU SPEND. Look at where your cash is going, and then invest into those companies. Grocery store, bank, insurance company, mobile phone provider or shoe store; if you trust them with your monthly cash, you can likely trust them as an investor. You can also keep an eye on them, and if you notice any negative changes in service or organisation, you can sell your shares long before financial results are released. TIP#5 MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS, CREATIVELY. The internet can help you create your own business. Even if you are working for an employer, you can start offering small services online.
Choose something that you’re good at and that you enjoy doing just for fun like personal shopping, sketching, fashion consulting, providing topical advice on wardrobes or your personal hobbies. List your services on sites like fiverr. com, tenyt.com, odesk.com and elance. com. Don’t expect to make millions or even thousands; just aim to make a little bit of spare cash which you can use to invest into monthly share parcels or a rental property. TIP#6 YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE SO GIVE ‘EM HEAPS. Whether you call it the ‘Law of Attraction’, ‘Karma’ or the ‘Law of Sowing and Reaping’; it works! Give a portion of what you make from your part-time business or your investment profits away; sow into your clients by sending thank you cards or adding a small gift with each purchase; invest in your workers - and if you’re the only worker then invest in yourself with a special treat for a job well done. Money loves a happy and magnetic manager. (Yes, we know that the headline promised “5 Tips” and this is number 6: that’s the point!). JEREMY BRITTON an independent wealth coach, is the author of the award-winning book “Who’s Taking Your Money? (and how to get some of it back!)” available at www.24HourWealthCoach.com NOVEMBER 2011
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H aving started life living on my
grandmother’s front veranda with only a backless wardrobe separating my mother and I from the outside world, I was born to live by Helen Keller’s creed “Life’s a daring adventure or it’s nothing”. Yet through life’s adventures, hurdles and excitements, I’ve learnt that success is not a solo project. It’s a journey that needs to be shared. Working together, you’ll accomplish far more than going it alone; when you surround yourself with authentic, energetic, and daring thought-leaders, you tap into a bold world of limitless possibilities. This is the world we’ve created for you at dare. It’s been an exhilarating quest pulling together our launch issue, and I’m excited to be connecting you with more heart-centred entrepreneurs next month. I invite you to make comments, share dare with your community and speak up… ...we’re listening. dare to live boldly.