E1: Success Inspiration- 60 Seconds or Less

Sometimes we don't need to talk about what's on our mind- we just need to tell it like it is. Fatima Bey inspired me to create Success Inspiration in 60 Seconds or Less. This woman drops some serious knowledge on me in a sentence or two and today's podcast is one of her pieces of advice! This is for all you ladies- and gents who are on the rise and have some haters trying to ruin your day!

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Monday Morning Blues

Do you get the Monday Morning Blues? I do.

Alexander Kjerulf says “It contains elements of depression, tiredness, hopelessness..."

I know the reason I get the blues is because I get an overload of time with my favorite people in the world, my children! They give me so much joy. This weekend we had all sorts of fun. Sunday I got up early with my little one and took her to Bruegger's to grab some bagels before heading out for her cross country meet.

That's her in action!- the tall one in the middle! I wish I would have known about cross country when I was younger! Did they even have it as a sport back then? No clue. It was so much fun cheering her on! I even volunteered to work the finish line. Not gonna lie- I was a liTTle worried about a kid or two getting sick at the finish.. thankfully no one did! LOL 

Experts say it is common to feel the Monday Morning Blues. So how do we get over it and attack Monday with excitement? I saw this Forbes article that might help! I refuse to plan for Monday on Friday or wake up early... but I will say planning a nice outfit to wear and getting enough sleep sound like some great steps to take.

How do you deal with the Monday Morning Blues? Do you have some advice for me? I'd really like to know what you do. I deal with this every week! Leave me some advice below.

Black Friday Madness

Do you track the advertisements, download helpful apps, plot your Black Friday travels to optimize your purchasing power? I couldn't believe the statistics that 1 in 3 people will actually go out and shop on Black Friday. I guess it explains the retailers going bananas for this day with some serious discounts. Even more shocking to me is that 57% of people enjoy the madness of Black Friday.

One year I made my list and went out at midnight to do all my Christmas shopping done in one night. I ended up spending 3 times as much as I set out to. On Christmas morning the tree was SOOOOO stuffed that the kids ended up losing interest in most the toys. I took that as my hint- that maybe Black Friday shopping wasn't for me. Do I like a deal? You bet yah. I just realize that I ended up spending more money- than had I paid a little more for the "must have" items and just bought them on-line. I think cyber Monday is more my speed.

If this is your first Black Friday- learn from my failed attempt. Here are a couple tips to make your day a success.

Black Friday Tips:
1. Look at all the advertisements and find the best deal.
2. Prioritize! Go for the biggest/most important purchase first
3. Bring your list- and don't deviate from it! (this is where I went really wrong!)
4. Go to most important store first
5. Bring your sense of humor and have fun- because you have to have a little bit of humor to even consider going out in the first place!


Want to see some more interesting statistics- click HERE.

First Lady Wisdom

I love learning about First Ladies. The women who were married to our nation's presidents are fascinating and must put up with so much and yet look like it's easy as pie.

Former First Lady Barbara Bush is known for being outspoken and to the point.  She recently at The Enduring Legacies of America's First Ladies Conference in Austin and she had some good advice for America- MOVE ON. She says in order to accomplish anything Republicans and Democrats are going to have to compromise- and that's not a dirty word!

She did endorse Mitt Romney but says she's over the elections and encouraged others to be too. Perhaps her family nickname of the "Enforcer" is well earned.

To hear more of what she had to say click HERE.