I am told that to
be successful in business you need to have a passion
for what you do. Well, let me tell you I have
a real passion for our business and if this is work ...
bring it on! Last week I joined Regina
MacDonald and 30 of her members at Ascot for a
wonderful afternoon at the races, I even came away a
winner! Notwithstanding the opportunity to
meet many more Athena members than I would normally
have the pleasure of doing I was £6 up for the day.
On Wednesday I
spent the day at Champney's in Tring. Sylvia Baldock
had arranged a spa day for her members to include a
treatment and lunch at Champney's. It's not
that I am greedy, I am adopting my policy that a
creative mind needs to be pampered! and I have booked an additional
'East Meets West'
treatment in the afternoon ... bliss! The day was rounded off
wonderfully with a glass of
pink champagne, Sylvia certainly knows the way to
our heart.
Anyone watching
us might be forgiven for thinking that both of those
events were a day out for the ladies but let me tell
you that both of them were an excellent example of
networking in the most effective way. I heard
strategic connections being made, promises of
referrals to be passed (and evidence afterwards as I
received them) and some pretty inspirational ideas
of how new products could be developed and
businesses launched
All this
relaxation is probably most timely as I shall be
hiding away for August with the project team for
'Athena Connect' the social network for Athena
members and ladies who are not able to attend our
meetings but can see us more online.
Be kind to your
mind this summer, take some time out and you will
find yourself invigorated and ready to go again, me,
well I am looking forward to the next blissful event
one of our Regional Directors hosts!
Media headlines are
clamouring about the Credit Crunch, inflation and how we
are all heading for recession, (or not, depending on
who’s side you’re on), as well as the impact the
American instigated contraction of credit has had on the
business community here in the UK. Indeed, panic in the
world financial markets has led to sharp falls in share
and house prices. 
Anyone
who ever attends an Athena launch meeting cannot fail to
be amazed at the energy that exudes in the room.
There is something exciting and dynamic about launching
in a new area that has ladies in an absolute state of
frenzy as they endeavour to support each other to
develop their businesses.
Is
it time to take charge of your future and really be in
control of your destiny? If you’ve thought about
business ownership, or setting up an additional
business, – but something has stopped you from moving
forward. Was it lack of experience? Couldn’t think of a
unique concept that would compete with established
brands? Fear of the unknown? If so, you are not alone.