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$ Per Hour x 8866

What is your relationship with Time Management and your $ own value per hour?  Let’s do the backwards math in real time, shall we?

I’ve said NO to a lot this week and it felt uncomfortable and pissed off quite a few people by taking a stand around doing this for a while now.  It’s not easy.  I chose ME and finally, I feel so happy and relieved – I DID IT – I CHOSE ME!  No guilt trips allowed. No excuses given. I just say NO and it’s okay.  Let the chips fall where they may.

If people fall away, they were not meant to stay anyway. It’s funny how when we stop doing what everyone else wants us to do, and be, how they instantly evaporate once you stop feeding the cycles. It feels AMAZING to take a stand for myself through the idea of “valuing my time and energy” knowing the 13901477_172878179789391_6991577274971821961_noutcome is for my greatest good.  But it’s still hard to do in a balanced way.  

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Do the backwards math. How much do you want to make this year in hourly terms?  Decide each day upon what gets your attention in dollars if there are 8766 hours in one year.  

Example: $20/hr x 8866 (1YR) = $177K USD (waiters make more than this per hour after tips).  $50/hr = 443K – WUT?!!!  How much time will you stop wasting now? Or, how much will you charge in your business differently, or spend your time in that cube making more hours count vs. playing pingpong and eating company free snacks chatting it up in the kitchen with your tribe who will forget all about you the minute you get a  new job?  Math doesn’t lie.  I seem to understand math MUCH better when it’s shown to me in this format, in real time and real dollars.  I could be spending mine WAY BETTER! So I will.  Do not get me started on mindless amazon prime & wine spending.  I am fixing that too!

How we use our Time is a curious thing and costs us money; maybe not in real money but in emotional money, spiritual money, mental money – it costs us all big time if not managed and guarded well (like Fidelity does it) on purpose. I even said NO to my dogs and very demanding innocent requests for “a quick thing”here and there – zap my day is gone!  I bet yours is too.  Where does the time go?  I’d rather be in Bequia figuring it out with much more cash flow honoring my time and/or charging for it much more mindfully.

As we all depend on social media to connect professionally/personally or use it on the unhealthy side to procrastinate/deflect reality (all SM platform including texts, phone calls, IM etc..) it’s worth examining in your usage in life, quite often. For me,  it’s a slow energy sucking leak taking over my time if I do not stay aware of my usages and why’s. I have been letting time online rule my day for too long. I feel bad if I don’t like and share all of my friends posts etc…

This week I declared = MY TIME IS WORTH MORE! I AM VALUED! I AM AN ASSETT!

I toiled over making this boundary going forward because I have a nervous twitch addiction like many of us do, that if I am not available 24/7 or on online constantly, somehow,  I’ll be letting everyone down, or I’ll somehow be a bad friend if I don’t reply with an instant SLA expectation that most billion dollar companies do not abide by.

If I am not constantly scrolling, validating, interacting than CLEARLY I am not doing my part to be a good global citizen and the world OBVIOUSLY will come crashing down like I have that much power. HA! I AM SO WRONG. We are valuable. Our time is too. VALUE IT.

I have been more productive in my business efforts and loving people before noon than most days working 12 hours by just logging off for a few hours at a time. I am calling 2017 the THE OFFLINE HEALTHY ZONE.  Doing my part to create an purpose, limited online/offline plan everyday is todays #Miracle #IAMProductive 

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#QualityVsQuanity

Beautiful Bequia!

It’s Paradise. GO GO GO Visit Bequia, a beautiful 7 mile island in St. Vincent, The Grenadines!  I am a firm believer in setting goals, dreaming big, doing the work, and supporting like minded “doer’s” who take the risk of “owning” their own business and doing what it takes in making it happen to create multiple income streams!  I heard about Bequia from a previous co-worker and new business partner for life. Literally, for living life to it’s fullest and finding ways to make happen together in support of each others dreams!

That said, I reached out and was instantly gifted the most amazing trip over Christmas and New Years when I had two weeks of down time at work so I said YES!   I loved the experience so much I must shamelessly promote this hidden gem of an island in the Eastern Caribbean along with the owners of SVG Sotherbys Realty, my friends and hosts for the week.  They will be your friend for life too!

First of all, staying in a private villa is the way to go! There are not big resorts or many trendy touristy hotels to pick from, so it’s best to get to know the lay of the land before you go through locals via social media or people like me who have been before and can connect you.

I stayed at “The Villa Bellegarde Le Pompes By the Sea” in Friendship Bay which has a few available upcoming rental dates if you’re interested PM for details.  I’d be happy to connect you with the owners Pierre & Michelle Bellegarde!  Always ask about Budget Friendly Rates & Tailored Packages, it’s a very negotiable kind of culture eager to create a great experience for guests on a budget and host new visitors very generously.

Very affordable for an all Inclusive Amenities that included everything from private driver (highly suggested), private island tours (highly suggested), full kitchen/meals (YUM, try the bread fruit, goat cheese, fresh butter on fresh bread ommgeeee, and of course the local favorite Salt Fish, King fish, fresh Lobster & Berracuda – it’s a party in yo mouth good!).  I had a stocked frig/bar (highly suggested), introductions to highly connected people of influence.  I don’t care about that part, but it’s an option if networking is your thing – there are HUGE business opportunities on the island for entrepreneurs to bring their skills and ideas to grow the economy which is very welcomed by the locals and appreciated.

There is just about everything you could want for a red carpet ready vacation experience and then some!  All you have to do is ask and be kind in doing so.  The people of Bequia create a true Heaven on Earth through their smiles and kindness – its magical.  I really felt this difference in culture especially coming from the US during turbulent political times infused with so much hateraide and divisiveness.  

Human kindness was a special gift I found in Bequia over the holidays. So Warm, So Generous! So Perfect! 

Neighboring islands by ferry or boat taxi are, Mustique is known for its celebrity millionaires and Canuaun known or its billionaires – both are very secluded and not much to do on those islands but stalk rich people’s highly secured and gated compounds. There are 32 islands to explore in the area – all very unique and friendly to visitors.

Bequia is really perfect for everyone of any status!  Its the favorite island in between both for the perfect mix of fun for everyone of every income level, very classy, yet casual simple living with over 32 restaurants, clean beaches, translucent crystal blue water, hiking, biking, mountain climbing if you are so brave, quaint shops, daily fresh organic farmers market, internet cafe’s & all kinds of  artsy local flare that everyone just comes together in Bequia for a genuine down to earth awesome time!

It’s a very eclectic mix of cultures, full of expats, locals, Europeans all there to live, work, play, sail, relax, give back through volunteer opportunities and if all goes right, they will retire  there living in the good ways of life – it simply feels like heaven.  But on earth.

Kingstown, on the main island of St. Vincent is a much more crowded bustling urban city where most of the natural farming and other resources to local islands is sent from by ferry. Visit Barbados for the hipsters city vibe & hot techno dance scene, and where most fly into before making their way to Bequia.

Every island has a different personality, so do your homework before you go and choose an island to play and stay on according to your preferences.  I actually landed on St. Lucia before I took a puddle jumper over and it was more resort tourist feeling but still very friendly, affordable and beautiful – they all are very beautiful islands so it’s hard to really compare.  Traveling solo to certain places can be weird, or harder than other places.  I loved every part of this trip.  I felt welcomed and free to be me, I made lots of friends and business connections so that’s always a win win for me!  I’ll be back very soon!

I stayed in a villa rental, most visitors do as it’s not a resort town with many hotels so you need to do the research ahead of time and talk to people “in voice” vs. email to find the best places that might not be advertised.  Locals will help connect you to other locals.

My rental was a large one bedroom Villa apartment that has 2 queen/2 single beds + luxury master bathroom perfect for an “oooh la la lovers escape”, a 4 person girl friend trip or small family get away!  It included WIFI/cable TV (which I never even turned on the TV), gorgeous open and very comfortable living space, private terrace perched right on the ocean, two levels of sun bathing lounge chairs to gaze under the moon light full of shooting stars beside a crackling fire pit and great conversation. And very cute dogs who keep watch over the place named Pablo Waldo and Snowey.  They sat by my side, they chased off enemy lizards, goats and roosters and were such a sweet addition to the essence of my time there.

Within 5 minute walking distance to crystal clear blue waters of everyone’s favorite Friendship Beach 5 STAR dining/dancing, listening to steel drums, snorkeling, kayaking, body surfing, if you would like to include a day pass to Bequia Beach Hotel gym/spa/pool can be arranged with ease!

I mostly sat by the ocean writing/reading a good book,  sipping rum punch relaxing to the sound of waves and cool breezes. You will love Bequia’s charm, tropical and majestic mountain top ocean views, amazingly fresh local foods, fun people, music & it’s truly the ultimate R & R retreat!  I am voting it the friendliest island on the planet! Be sure to book a day cruise on the famous Friendship Rose too – links below!! #IslandTime! #Bequia #SVG  #HeavenOnEarth

BEQUIA LINKS TO KEEP AN EYE ON IF YOU GO:

http://bellegardeestates.com/  – (where I found my  amazing villa apartment rental)

https://www.facebook.com/peppy.lepieu?fref=ts – (owner and renter of villas)

http://www.svgsothebysrealty.com/eng – (where I found my dream home)

http://www.bequiatourism.com/ – (where I found local things to do and see)

http://www.friendshiprose.com/ – (a day cruise you must do if you visit)

https://www.tripadvisor.com/SmartDeals-g147383-Bequia_St_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines-Hotel-Deals.html   – (just research)

http://www.svgair.com/  – (ISLAND HOPPING IS FAST & FUN!)

That’s all for this post friends.  Thank you for following and please PM me if you’d like me to connect you to the amazing people I met while I was there! They will love you too!

Loving Life, CathyV!

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Energizing Workforce Transformation!

Are job boards like LinkedIn helping you harness the power of your skills, gifts and abilities by offering entrepreneurial minded solutions to generate income streams while you search for your “real job” and network using their platform?  Like millions of very high quality intelligent, eager to work Americans who are unemployed or underemployed are finding what worked traditionally in the past is not working anymore.  We need a new solution, and we need it now.

Are you ready to become Economic-preneurial Freedom Fighter, fighting for your own career?  Are you an indispensable Linchpin, as in the book written by Seth Godin?  Are you like millions caught in career transition with no real way through the fog?  We need a better technology solution for those incredibly eager to work folks who are falling in the “in-between” and can’t wait on corporate recruiters or the government to save us.

What if you could enjoy a stable career AND develop innovative ideas collaboratively on a global scale while creating a start up business with very little risk as easy as making a sandwich?  I have created an idea for a solution that will provide tools and resources on a global platform to energize an economic explosion of virtual geniuses just like you to accomplish just that!

What will we do when Corporate America can’t sustain us? What will we do when the Government runs out of money (to borrow) in order to fund unemployment, social security, healthcare and social services millions are so dependent upon?  What will YOU do? What are WE going to do?  This is a humanitarian post, not political.

“Every man dies. Not every man really lives.”  William Wallace

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With every ounce of passion I have created a global platform solution that I believe can answer the questions above by empowering the people with tools and resources to propel economic growth like never before.

Everyone has Ocean’s to fly, if they have the Heart to do it. Is it reckless, maybe. But what do dreams know of boundaries?” Amelia Earhart

I stand for the people who are making our beloved innovative nation stay powerful, rich and successful so business leaders/owners should welcome innovative ideas and solutions to offer a more productive and enjoyable work place with room to grow and expand personally without fear.  We need a chance to thrive outside of the corporate box.

My purpose is to energize transformation in our stagnant workforce by creating braveheart_quote_poster-r8541799afa29406b9fc838f09edfd35c_wv4_8byvr_512an innovative solution that will address every level of  “Intra-Solo-Entre-preneurialism” personal and professional development from “idea to execution” on a global scale regardless of age, education, background, disabilities, race, faith, skill set, or financial resources that have been limitations in the past. This global solution will empower anyone with an idea to excel from exactly where they are right now.  

Did I invent Career Utopianism? Oh Yes I did.  But I need your help.

Fundamentally people do not want to feel like they are stuck from advancement in their career, can’t afford to risk it all with their own start up venture, unappreciated in the workforce crippled by fear, societal expectations, stress and failures.  We’ve been taught to stay small and dependent by our institutional culture.  It’s time to have a global platform teaching people how to fish and give him a good pond to fish in for “net” success.  I have a solution!

My goal is to energize workforce transformation and I need your help to make it happen!  It’s time to start a peaceful revolution to take the power of the people back regarding the world of work we live in.  If we leave it to the ones who broke it in the first place we are doomed for darker days ahead.  Join me in the new world of work to inspire, motivate, encourage, empower, innovate and elevate EVERYONE to create change individually, corporate wide and globally.

Whether you are an FTE corporate employee, a tween/teen with an idea ready to earn your own money, in career transition post lay off, job hopping perpetually living on unemployment, a struggling Solopreneur, job searching college grads, or mature workers who cant afford to retire having lost savings in the stock market, we are all in this together.  We are all in fear of the economy crashing from day-to-day and it’s out of control.  We are frozen and doing whatever we can to stay afloat.

But what if we could do something?   I am here to warn my fellow freedom fighters in the trenches, a massive flood is coming, get ready. The world of work isn’t getting better but, YOU & ME, together, WE CAN BE BETTER!

What if we could have a low risk solution to create stability, capture innovative ideas and facilitate execution while expanding on a global scale, training, resources with like-minded dreamers and doer’s making efforts to develop solutions to share with the world as well.

What if it’s a platform to prepare, train, connect, research, and develop personally and professionally in preparation for career transitions in any kind of entrepreneurial level in a much safer less traumatic way?

fortitudeThe solution in development is a Global Platform Solution for the people, by the people like you and me.   What moves my heart to tears is this solution will empower no-low-middle income folks stuck in limbo who are genuinely trying to change, it will empower Military Vets, will empower thise who really want to change out of survival scarcity thinking mode, will empower people depending on Government funding, if you really want change this idea will propel all of us to THRIVE financially and creatively within the new world of work by including people of all ages, backgrounds, skill levels and who are lacking critical resources, individually yes we lack many skills it takes, but collectively as a whole virtual network ready to collaborate as one, we can to make it happen.  This will include not only our current workforce, but also any age can do the impossible as YouTube shows us daily from Kids barely old enough to dress themselves proving to be incredible innovators, people with others suffering from severe disabilities outcasted, who find it hard to find “traditional “work are literally holding untapped genius solutions inside of them solving issues they face daily that “traditional” people are clueless about, Retiree’s and Mature in age who have incredible awesome IDEAS to contribute but just too old for the status quo yet healthier, wiser and a gold mine of experience to offer!

This can be our theme song by Kelly Clarkson People Like Us we have to stick together!!

What if we could give back through Philanthropy at its finest by bringing this technology to help third world villages/countries create income for themselves with access to the internet from one computer in a library.

We all deserve the chance to thrive. ANYONE with an innovative idea, JUST ONE IDEA, will benefit from the solution I am proposing.

Every experience I have had in my life has led me to this one. I believe this solution will literally change the world of work that we are entering into in extremely great ways. Are you ready to create something from nothing successfully?

“All your dreams can come true, if you have the courage to pursue them” Walt Disney

Please let our collective VOICE for positive change be heard by any means you can be heard.  We need a change, true freedom from the structures in place currently.  If you need a reminder of how our founding fathers started with nothing and made something, pick up a copy of Ben Carson’s book called “America the Beautiful. Rediscovering what made This Country So Great” Let’s connect and collaborate!  Email me at cjvv888@gmail.com

to share your ideas, comments, concerns, needs, hopes and dreams that you would like me to address directly regarding what you need workplace transformation to look like for you.

My motto in life is, “The faster I can get to the “NO”, I quicker I will find the “YES”!”  I embrace the “NO’s” on my path joyfully because they are divine guidance.  By allowing “NO” gracefully with gratitude in every step will save everyone time.

Join me!  Let’s take the power card back shall we?  The life we want and need is not difficult to create.  I have a list of top business minded investors and development firms ready to go.  This will happen.  It has to.  What else do we have to lose by trying?  Not a damn thing.

Check out this 20 minute speech given by the author of “The Start-Up Of You  Ben Casnocha addressing college students about the new world of work and what a conundrum our country is in.  He gets it. I really like inspiring forward thinking men like Ben.

Are you ready to join the revolution of fellow Freedom Fighters Guru Guerrilla Grassroots Style?

I’d like to personally thank a bakers dozen of mentors I’ve studied under including Mindy Audlin, Stephanie St. Claire, and Dr. Joe Dispenza for giving me the courage and mindfulness to create this dream from idea to technology innovation execution! My hearts level of genuine gratitude is immeasurable in joules.

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We grow great by dreams. All big men are dreamers. They see things in the soft haze of a spring day or in the red fire of a long winter’s evening. Some of us let these great dreams die, but others nourish and protect them; nurse them through bad days till they bring them to the sunshine and light, which comes always to those who sincerely hope that their dreams will come true.” – Woodrow T. Wilson, was the 28th President of the United States.