Last week, my husband
Greg and I went mobile phone shopping. I had one of those flip phones that allows you to make phone calls and that’s about it. I couldn’t email anyone or look up anything on the web. I really needed a better way to stay connected!
I’ve been with the same mobile phone company for 9 years. Hard to believe, right? I’m slow to commit but once I do, loyal to the end! So the first place I went was to my current carrier’s store to see what they had to offer. When we entered the store, there were a quite a few people waiting and so we got in line and waited our turn. Not once did anyone say, “Thanks for waiting, I’ll be with you in a moment” or “Sorry for the delay, someone will be right with you.” Nothing. No eye contact. We felt invisible. I had quite a few questions about the new phones and was anxious to get my questions answered. When it was my turn (about 20 minutes later) something happened that was shocking. The person behind the desk looked straight at us and then just turned and walked away! I was stunned and frustrated at this point.
whose kidney was failing, so that he would enjoy a more vital, healthy life. On December 1, we both were admitted to UCLA Medical Center. Everything went well regarding the surgery, however, when I woke up in the recovery room later that day and became aware of my surroundings, I felt restrained and an overall feeling of loss of control. As the hours went by (and the pain meds began to wear off!) I realized there were 4 “obstacles” that I needed to overcome in my journey to again feel in control of my life. The 4 “obstacles” were: forced oxygen, a catheter, an IV in my arm, and being strong enough to stand up and walk without assistance. This got me thinking about how Smart Women need to overcome the “obstacles” in their lives in order for them to be in control of their destiny.![11-19-09Article[1] girl smiling by tree](http://www.smartwomensolutions.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/11-19-09Article1-girl-smiling-by-tree2.jpg "11-19-09Article[1] girl smiling by tree")
We live in a house that is very light and bright, however I was surprised this morning when I discovered how much more light and clarity of vision we have now that we’ve peeled back the layers of debris and overgrowth. Today, I have views of nature and blue sky that were not visible to me yesterday. This got me thinking about how Smart Women know the importance of trimming back the layers of their lives so that they can keep their vision clear and focused on what’s most important.![11-05-09Note[1]](http://www.smartwomensolutions.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/11-05-09Note1.jpg "11-05-09Note[1]")
for a few days attending the Ali Brown Shine event. It’s being held at the luxurious Venetian/Palazzo Resort and Casino and I’m loving this place! The reason I invest in these learning events is to keep up to date on the best, most effective, simple to use business and marketing strategies for myself and Smart Women. Remember, what happens in Vegas……except for all of the secrets I learn for Smart Women!![hallB[1]](http://www.smartwomensolutions.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/hallB11.jpg "hallB[1]")
Halloween was a lot of fun. Jenna collected 96 pieces of candy and Jack had a whopping 135! There were a lot of trades going on Sunday morning. Jack says, “I’ll trade you 2 Smarties, 1 Twix, 2 Jolly Ranchers and a 3 Musketeers for 1 bag of M&M’s.” Jenna’s response? “I’m not sure that’s a fair trade.”
