Chapters
PART 1:
Compass to Point You North
Compass to Point You North
Open Every Gift
“There are so many gifts still unopened from your birthday, there are so many hand-crafted presents that have been sent to you by God.” —Hafiz
It’s Always Something
“Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity.”
-Gilda Radnor
Breaking Through the Barriers We Create
“It takes courage to push yourself to places you have never been before… to test your limits… to break through barriers” -Anais Nin
Who’s Afraid of Her Own Genius?
“The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age.” —-Aldous Huxley
Be Like Water and Find Your Way Through
“My mother always said my sister, Satsu, was like wood; as rooted to the earth as a sakura tree. But she told me I was like water. Water can carve its way even through stone… when trapped, water makes a new path…” -Memoirs of a Geisha
The Learners Inherit the Earth
“In times of change, the learners inherit the earth while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped for a world that no longer exists.” -Eric Hoffer
I’d Rather be a North Star Than a Shooting Star
“There are some people who are so much a part of us they’ll be with us no matter what. They are our solid ground, or North Star and the small clear voice in our hearts that will be with us always.” -Trueheart Peggy
The Color of Sage
“Be who you were created to be and you will set the world on fire.” -St. Catherine of Sienna
What You’re Walking Toward is Walking Toward You
“What you’re seeking is seeking you.” -Rumi
PART 2:
Map for Your Journey
Map for Your Journey
Caregivers, Over-Doers and Accommodators
“The problem with care-taking isn’t that they’re kind to others. The problem is that they’re kind to others at the expense of themselves.” -Lisa Merlo-Booth
Positioning Your Business for Greater Power, Excellence and Opportunity
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” -Aristotle
Create Your Own Manifesto
“Let it be clear to all: Greatness belongs to those who have mastered the ability to focus relentlessly on their ambitions and act decisively toward them.” -Brendon Burchard
Are You One of the Crazy Ones?
“Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes… the ones who see things differently—they’re not fond of rules…” -Steve Jobs
PART 3:
PROVISIONS FOR YOUR TRAVEL
PROVISIONS FOR YOUR TRAVEL
21 Ways I Stay in a CEO State of Mind: My CEO Manifesto
“If it doesn’t scare you, you’re probably not dreaming big enough.” -Tory Burch
7 Secrets to My Success
“The way that you do anything tends to be the way you do everything.” -T. Harv Eker
Boost Your Business In Some Small Way Everyday
“Ask yourself if what you’re doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow.” —-Tailwind Blog
Create Your Signature B.L.E.N.D.™ and Rise Above the Noise
We created this system to help people understand how they can rise above the noise in a crowded and cluttered world. It is exactly what we need as midlife women entrepreneurs.” —-Donna Duffy
Autumn Sages—The Sisterhood
“I’ve got a brand new pair of roller skates, you’ve got a brand new key.” -Melanie