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Comfort Zone Be Gone!

It is amazing how often we are afraid to step out of our comfort zone. This is a task we should attend to daily. I found myself doing it twice today, and I am sure I had chest pain as a result, LOL.

First, I took some time out to learn about something I have always avoided. 

I spent the early hours of today at a seminar run by the fabulous Jennifer Moreton & Alexandra Dalzell of ABN-AMRO Craigs here in Christchurch. It was a seminar about finance, shares, bonds, fixed interest etc. All those things that usually make my eyes glaze over. However these two made it digestible even at 8am in the morning. I left there understanding allot more and feeling less afraid of opening the finance pages of the paper. I really went out of my comfort zone here, as I usually avoid "money" stuff like the plague.

This takes me to the second event. That was presenting a Business Plan to my fantastic husband. He is a CEO of a large company so knows his stuff and as much as I love being married to him, talking finance with view to getting finance for a new project with him really is not high on my list of comfortable activities.  I made it with the need for only one tissue, to wipe a stray stress tear. Oh and yes my eyes got that glazed over feeling when Excel spreadsheets, profit & loss, Cash-flow and projections where being talked about. 

 I even left after working on things a little more understanding some of the finer points of these financial terms that I have thus far managed to be ignorant about. 

 This new project is way bigger and potentially more lucrative than anything I have done before and requires finance to get it rolling, so I have spent today getting out of my financial comfort zone and learning some great things.

You know what it really is not as scary as I thought.

My challenge to you is to spend a little time today learning about something you have managed to avoid or have been afraid of for a long time. 

I thank my many Maths teachers over the years who never saw fit to pass me once for my fear of numbers, maths and spreadsheets. 

However I thank Jennie, Alex, DH and Kathy for making life a little simpler for me today.

Onwards and upwards, Tally ho!!

Global Organizer Relaunch

This is one for my fellow Professional organizers out there. Regardless of how long you have been in the industry,

Global Organisers" is the place for you to network.

This is network that was dreamed up after the NAPO Conference in Reno in 2008, however due to using a not

so flash platform it did not grow the wings I had hoped for. However, now I have discovered www.ning.com. 

I have created "Global Organizers" using a platform that allow the members to grow the network.

So now the easy bit. Join today, start sharing your news, ideas, events, training and information. 

This is no-holds-barred social network for Professional Organizers throughout the globe.

You are welcome to share things that you feel wold benefit fellow professional organizer. 

All I ask is that you don't spam fellow members and that you respect the thoughts and ideas of fellow members.

Simple as that.

So join up today:

GLOBAL ORGANIZERS - The place for Organisers to meet gloablly

The end of an era!

Today marks the day that I pass the Baton of AAPO to a new President. I have served on the committee of AAPO since it was just a concept. It was a privilege to work with Lisa Baldwin, Lisa Rowley, Lissanne Oliver and Amanda Sarden on the Founding Committee of the Australasian Association of Professional organisers. Since we took on members in February 2006 I have served as Executive Secretary and then 2 terms as President. It has been an exciting time of growth and learning for me. Now I take on the role of Immediate Past President, and hope to develop a Professional Develpment program that will benefit all AAPO members.

So today is really a day I can relax, maybe, as the role has been ably accepted by Angela Esnouf, who has been my fabulous VP for the past 2 terms. Good luck Angela with everything that you experience in the next 12 months. I know you will rock.

As they say, when one door closes another door opens. So I have as of today stepped into the shoes of "President" National Speakers Association NZ Christchurch Chapter. Some may say out of the frying pan into the fire, LOL. Not me I am excited by the challenge.

One of my passions is to see people develop, learn, grown and succeed in their own passions. So having been AAPO President and becoming NSANZ Christchurch President puts me in the place that makes me feel like I am giving a little back.

I want to take this opportunity to say Thank you to all the friends and colleagues I have the honor of knowing from these experience. I am looking forward to continuing to work along side you all in making a difference, one day at a time.

Hip Hip Hooray it's kikki.k....

I am excited to announce that kikki.k has finally opened a store in Christchurch. 

Over 2 years ago I met with Kristina Karlsson (founder of kikki.k) at the AAPO Conference and asked. "How long till NZ then Christchurch??"

Well as usual Auckland and wellington have had the pleasure of shopping in a kikki.k boutique for a while now at their Newmarket, Queen St, Shore city and Queensgate boutiques.

Finally it is our turn Christchurch. So see what I am raving about and go see the gorgeous new kikki.k store on the new 1st floor at Riccarton Mall. 

I for sure will love taking my clients to seethe real deal rather than looking on line.

So a huge warm welcome to kikki.k in Christchurch, great to see you have finally made it.

A must have for travellers - Cabin Cuddler

Although I am yest to get my hands on this hot little number, I am excited to discover it while online today.

It is so frustrating to get on board a flight and find there are no blankets or pillows left. Especially if it is a red eye or long haul trip. 

The Cabin Cuddler is one of those amazing inventions that solves that problem. I have been travelling alot lately and have many more trips coming up, so plan to get my hands on one of these.

I love how sometimes the simplest ideas are the best ones. This certainly fits into that category, and congrats to the genius who thought this up. I know my travel weary body will thank you in the future.

So go on check it out for yourself CABIN CUDDLER

I am keen to hear your thoughts and reviews on this innovative product. Enjoy!!

Wendy Davie Professional Speaker - Audio Preview

Here is a new Audio Preview from a recent Speaking engagement.