Haven't done one of these blog things for a while

This will be my first blog of 2015. It's June.

I've not been lazy or anything like that, In fact, quite the opposite. I'm writing a book, to be released later in 2015 and every time I have a good idea for a blog i realise that it would make a great part of the book. Dilemma! So, I decided to focus on the book. Truth is, It was a massive mistake. 

By not blogging, I started to reduce my reach and audience. The same reach and audience who will, hopefully,  buy the book later in the year. This got me thinking a little further. What other compromises have cost me my goal or taken me in the wrong direction??

Choosing outfits, choosing friends, what to eat, to take on that new client or not? Every choice we make we not only gain something, we sacrifice something too. 

Now what??

I decided to go back to basics. Discover what my goals and values are. Now i have those clear in my head I can make the right decisions, not what I THINK are the right decisions. I'm not a simple person, I have actually been known to have more than one 'clever cookie' moment and i've now realised that sometimes you don't need to make a choice, you can have the best of both words. 

Great news for you lot. You get me blogging AND you get a book at the end of the year. 

*Cue screams of terror and people burning their laptops all over the world*

The moral of this rather oddly written blog is that

1) You need to know who you are and where you're going to make the best decisions

2) Sometimes you don't have to choose - you can have it all

3) Cookies are yummy. 

Until next time...

Much Love

Miss Make It Happen

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Tip Of The Iceberg

I was recently asked to guest blog for a company in Australia and not only was I honoured to be asked but I absolutely jumped at the chance!

I've decided that rather then writing a blog now, I would just give you all a link to my guest blog...

I should probably point out at this point that it is rather hard hitting and will be hard for some people to swallow.  This blog was not written with the intention of hurting anyone.

My Guest Blog

Much Love, Always

Miss Make It Happen

Who Made It Happen

As I mentioned in my last blog, this company wasn't totally my idea. It came about after friends who I made through business networking gave me the nudge. I say nudge, it was closer to a baseball bat to the head.

The idea came about in 2013 but in reality the journey started on 3rd October 2011. The day I joined 4Networking. I'd never attended any networking events in the past and online forums were completely alien to me. I set my fears aside, booked in to my local group, 4N Romford, and hoped for the best.

Never in all my life have I been welcomed so warmly by so many strangers. People who wanted to know about my business, offer help, support and guidance. I stepped out of the shadows of the business world and finally felt like I belonged. I wasn't alone any more. This First Stage I was known as 'Dionne Atkins of Phoenix Personnel Consultancy Ltd'. I had been in the recruitment industry for nearly 10 years at the time, and had started Phoenix in 2010.

Over the next couple of years I would grow my business and grow as a person with the support of the 4Networking family. I started to build solid business relationships and friendships with the members, directors and associated companies of 4N. This wasn't on a local scale, these relationships built all across the UK thanks to the business shows, social events and online forum. Not to mention the fact I could network at any of the 5000+ networking events spread all across the UK.

4Networking and the people I have met changed my life. I'm scared to start mentioning names in case i miss someone!

Back to the present day and I was inspired to start Miss Make It Happen. I wanted to give back to all those people that had helped me. MMIH is a problem solving, workload reducing, helping hand to all those busy business owners. We do the things that you don't want to do, can't do, and or just don't know how to do. If we cant help you we have a wealth of recommendations of other companies that can. All tried, tested and with glowing references.

If you need a boost in life or business then I would suggest joining 4Networking.Or you could just contact me!

I said I wasn't going to mention names but I do need to mention 3 authors and a Brownie maker...

Firstly - Brad Burton author of 'Life. Business.Just got easier'. EVERYONE should own this book. If you buy the book I personally recommend page 95... You'll see why ;) Also, check him out at http://bradburton.biz 

Secondly - Stefan Thomas of 'Business Networking For Dummies'. Everyone who wants to start networking or get the most out of networking should buy this book. You can find Stef at http://www.noredbraces.co.uk

Thirdly - Dougie Brimson - BRILLIANT author and screenwriter. 'The Crew' 'Top Dog' 'The Art of Fart' 'Billys Log' amongst a few, have kept me company on many a long train journey, late nights and alone time. BUY HIS BOOKS!  Dougie is not just an author he is also a Falklands veteran... You can read his story here... http://dougiebrimson.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/falklands-war/

Finally - The brownie makers that are 'The Chock Shop' - I once tweeted that I was feeling down. To be honest I was really low, and they sent me a free box of 6 mixed brownies to cheer me up! who doesn't like brownies? They are so beautifully presented they make a great present.

So that's it for another week. 

Remember you are not alone

Until next time, Much Love

Miss Make It Happen. 

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