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Blog postYou will pass through many seasons in your lifetime. Your happiness depends on how you manage them.
When my children were young our family life revolved around their care, school work, and extracurricular activities. During that season of my life my husband and I had busy careers, but our children were at the center of our planning.
It was our childrearing season Here is what I shared in Chapter 7 of my book, Color Your Life Happy: Create Your Unique Path -
Blog postYou will pass through many seasons in your lifetime. Your happiness depends on how you manage them.
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Blog post“Nerves and butterflies are fine – they’re a physical sign that you’re mentally ready and eager. You have to get the butterflies to fly in formation, that’s the trick.” ~Steve Bull
Performing in front of an audience is one of the scariest things you can do, and yet some people make their living doing just that.
Do you imagine that they are perfectly confident and never feel scared?
If you think that, you’d be wrong.
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Blog postNot everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. ~ Albert Einstein
It was minutes before the Mistress of Ceremonies introduced me. I listened from backstage ready to give a speech to over 200 retailers at the L.A. Gift Mart in downtown Los Angeles. I felt regal in my two-piece Jones of New York purple wool suit and was especially proud that my three-inch heels were a perfect match.
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When you begin a business, there is often a goal beyond just making money. Your potential clients and customers want to know your origin story. What happened in your life, what did you overcome, or what did you feel was missing that led you to choose your business or service as the solution? Your story will not only inspire and even entertain, but more importantly when they understand your mission and vision, they will connect with you and want to be part of the e -
Blog postEvery year as trick-or-treaters trail home on Halloween to tally their loot, writers around the world flex their fingers in readiness for National Novel Writing Month, better known as NaNoWriMo, that begins on November 1st.
This is the month when aspiring novelists churn out thousands of words a day with the goal of creating the rough draft of a 50,000-word novel.
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Blog postWelcome to Our Guest Blogger
Marie Mason
Growing up as a child in a different time that I live in now, I was always taught to be seen and not heard as a girl growing up in the 60’s and 70s. I was taught that you should not wear your heart on your sleeves and let people see your feelings or your true self. My family would tell me not to cry in public because it would show weakness and no one would respect you. I was also taught to speak the truth. I wa -
Blog postWe're happy to turn the STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
on
Greta Nagel
for her story
"Moon Sister"
as part of the Winter 2021 Life Story Class
I once wrote a short paragraph about my sister Karina not long after she died in the late 1980s:
Rina was the middle one, a devoted mother, a valiant fighter who died of lung cancer at the age of fifty. She was truly a book lover who read and read and read, often to the exclusion of g -
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Blog postBrooke McIntyre of Inked Voices got it right in the introduction of her guest post on Jane Friedman’s blog.
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Blog postWe're happy to turn the STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
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Dyan Venters
for her story
"Memorable Years on the Farm"
as part of the Winter 2021 Life Story Class
Wow! How did I get here? The little Black girl raised on a farm in East Texas and in Dallas, Texas, with my father dying when I was five months old, Mother remarrying to an abusive man, and me being abused by male authority figures. When I look back at my life, I realize -
Blog postWe're happy to turn the STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
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Don Ebberts
for his story,
"Traditions Matter: It's Not Christmas Until Max's Coffee Cake is Ready"
as part of the Your Life Story Matters Challenge 2020 I have had the same thing to eat, one day out of the year, (and, truth be told for a few days afterward, depending on how long the leftovers last!) every year of my entire life, that I can remember. It is our special Max's C -
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Blog postWriting your life story is important to you, but it is often still a challenge to know where and how to get started. That's why during November, Family Stories Month, I created video tips giving you fun and unique ways to get started or add to your life story.
If you missed seeing the tips when they were broadcast live, no worries. The replays are available at http://facebook.com/dr.florabrown or you can watch them here. Below the videos I've listed the resources mentioned in -
Blog postWhen we think of stories, we often flash back to the ones we read as children that began “Once upon a time…” Or we admire the movies we…
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Blog postDid you thoughtfully list your 2020 New Year’s resolutions and set big goals at the end of 2019?
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Blog postI celebrated 2020 Black History Month each day by looking for changemakers and trailblazers.
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Blog postFor florists, Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest money-making days along with Mother’s Day and the December holidays. For candy makers, Valentine’s Day means millions of dollars, even during a recession. But for the wives and children who are victims of violence and abuse, Valentine’s Day is another day of fear, dread, and anxiety. […]
The post Love Should Never Hurt, On Valentine’s Day or Any Other Day appeared first on Color Your Life Happy.
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Blog postMadam C.J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove in poverty-stricken Louisiana in 1867, went from picking cotton to become the first self-made…
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Blog postOn the surface it seems writing your life story should be easy. After all, you’re the main character and all the experiences that make up…
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Blog postCreated by Flora Morris Brown, PhD on PhotoFuniaImage by Kevin Sanderson @ Pixabay You’re not one of those people who grumbles when retail stores roll out their displays many weeks before a holiday or observance, are you?
I hope not!
You can’t afford to think like the average consumer. If you are an author, a coach, a speaker, or a service provider, you are a business person. The success of your business depends on marketing. Take a lesson from the retailers and c -
Blog postYou’re not one of those people who grumbles when retail stores roll out their displays many weeks before a holiday or observance, are you? I hope not! You can’t afford to think like the average consumer. If you are an author, a coach, a speaker, or a service provider, you are a business person. The […]
The post Get Attention and Increase Sales by Piggybacking on Holidays, Observances, and Relevant News Stories appeared first on Self-Publishing Tips.
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Blog postThe Stories We Share Can Last for Generations to Come
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Blog postImage courtesy of National Novel Writing Month.
Every year as trick-or-treaters trail home on Halloween to tally their loot, writers around the world flex their fingers in readiness for National Novel Writing Month, better known as Nanowrimo, that begins on November 1st.
This is the month when would-be novelists churn out thousands of words a day with the goal of creating the rough draft of a 50,000-word novel.
National Novel Writing Month was started in -
Blog postNaNoWriMo logo Every year as trick-or-treaters trail home on Halloween to tally their loot, writers around the world flex their fingers in readiness for National Novel Writing Month, better known as Nanowrimo, that begins on November 1st.
This is the month when would-be novelists churn out thousands of words a day with the goal of creating the rough draft of a 50,000-word novel.
National Novel Writing Month was started in July 1999 in San Francisco by Chris Baty and 20 of h -
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Blog postIt’s no mistake that retailers begin pushing back-to-school merchandise months before traditional school openings. They know that capturing customers’ attention early ensures sales and boosts profits.
You can get the attention of your target audience also by borrowing two techniques retailers use.
1. Tie your promotions into current trends. Promote your book, service or product as a solution to a trending problem.
Tie into trends and observances to promote your book or -
Blog postWriting is by its nature a lonely business. We spend our time organizing ideas and fighting back self-doubt, so getting feedback from others can be helpful. Unfortunately, friends and family are not good candidates for this. They mean well, but we need help from other writers who understand the creative struggle. But where do you start your search for an online writers group?
Brooke McIntyre of Inked Voices got it right in the introduction of her guest post on Jane Friedma -
Blog postColor Your Life Happy Day celebrates my mom’s birthday. Here she is genuinely surprised when I picked her up in a limo for a Mother’s Day Brunch one year.
Did you make New Year’s resolutions?
If you stuck to them, congratulations. If you’re like most of us, however, those resolutions evaporated from your consciousness in a few weeks (or was that days?)
Regardless of how you fared in this annual practice, here’s an opportunity to start anew, but with just -
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This is the most amazing time in history if you want to write a book. Whether you want to write your life story in your own handwriting to be left behind with your will for your family, or if you long to write a fiction book that will be on equal footing with bestsellers, this is your time.
The tools are at your fingertips.
Your biggest barrier is you.
You fear that your writing -
Blog postFull length portrait of a woman standing upside down
Want a simple way to get unstuck instantly in your life, mood, or career?
What if I told you that successful people use this behavior all the time to get unstuck and accomplish their goals? You would want to know about it, wouldn’t you?
Of course you would.
I share this with my clients and use it myself.
Alright already, Flora! What is this simple way that to get unstuck?!
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How did you do at your last book signing?
If you’re like many authors, you sold three or fewer books.
If you expect to do better than this grim statistic, you’ve got to gear up before your next book signing.
No one can guarantee what your results will be, but here are five ways to increase your chances of making a splash and more cash.
1. Promote your book signing with a blast, not a whisper It’s great to get booked to do a book signing at a book -
Blog postFor florists Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest money-making days along with Mother’s Day and the December holidays. For candy makers Valentine’s Day means millions of dollars, even during a recession. But for the wives and children who are victims of violence and abuse, Valentine’s Day is another day of fear, dread, and anxiety. […]
The post Love Shouldn’t Hurt on Valentine’s Day or Any Other Day appeared first on Color Your Life Happy.
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Blog postFlora Morris Brown greets David Woghan at Publishers and Writers of Orange County meeting.
Consult any list of book marketing tips for ways to sell more books and getting book reviews will be near the top of list.
Think about yourself. Do you read reviews to help you decide on buying a book or any other product for that matter?
Avoid offering incentives for book reviews. Contain your eagerness for getting reviews for a minute. There is a right way and a very wr -
Blog postAn ad from my local hardware store featured a party cooler for sale. The cooler was pictured filled with ice and canned soda, but printed in parentheses was “Sodas and ice not included.” What does this have to do with choosing the right title for your book? Most of us would realize that the ice […]
The post 9 Tips for Choosing the Best Title for Your Book appeared first on Self-Publishing Tips.
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We expect parades, concerts, TV specials and community events on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s National Day of Service.
When I was still teaching, my students looked forward to this and any holiday as time off. But if we want to truly honor King, his birthday should be a day on, not off.
It’s a time for us to show up, not on just one day, but a time to follow his legacy of service everyday. You can get ideas here.
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Blog postWe expect parades, concerts, TV specials and community events on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s National Day of Service.
When I was still teaching, my students looked forward to this and any holiday as time off. But if we want to truly honor King, his birthday should be a day on, not off.
It’s a time for us to show up, not on just one day, but a time to follow his legacy of service everyday. You can get ideas here.
Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday was -
Blog postHave you ever failed at something and for a moment felt devastated? If so, you’re in good company. History is loaded with examples of successful people who encountered many failed attempts before they discovered success in their fields. The difference between momentary failure and your eventual success is trying again, and with passion. Perfection, […]
The post Let Famous Failures Inspire You to Keep Going After Your Dream appeared first on Color Your Life Happy.
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Blog postAre you looking for great holiday gifts for the writers in your life? Here are some fun, functional, and unique gift ideas not only for the holidays, but also for birthdays and other special occasions all year round. 1. Favorite Snacks Writers have rituals that include munching on their favorite snacks to keep up their […]
The post Fun and Unique Gifts for the Writers in Your Life appeared first on Self-Publishing Tips.
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Blog postAfter you watch this video, tell me in the comments what you learned that you can apply to your life right away.
Want more tips, get your copy of Color Your Life Happy: Create Your Unique Path and Claim the Joy You Deserve. It’s now available in paperbook, ebook, and audiobook at https://www.amazon.com/Color-Your-Life-Happy-Deserve/dp/0977218317/
The post A Life Lesson that Ensures Happiness appeared first on Color Your Life Happy.
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Blog postWow! You can see I had a lot of fun at the SCORE Women in Business Breakfast Series.
There’s NO secret on how to be happy. But there are ways to set yourself up for happiness everyday.
If you’re reading this, you are literate and likely have the freedom to choose what you read. Start there. Thank a teacher and environment that allowed this.
On EverydayPowerBlog, I share a guest post with seven small ways to create happiness in your life each
