Transform Through Writing With Cassandra Washington and One Degree Shift Have you ever dreamed of writing a book (or another one)? Here's an opportunity to make it happen this year, and 10 great reasons to join Transform Through Writing TODAY! You will develop into a stronger, more CONFIDENT writer in all areas of your business. You will build a SUCCESSFUL launching pad to commercialize your message and greatly EXPAND your reach. You will gain instant CREDIBILITY and be seen as a confident, competent messenger with something important to say. You will stay MOTIVATED by the support and encouragement of [...]

Don't miss this seminar! Join me for the next session. Do you want to live a more purposeful life in 2015? Join me for this FREE power-packed hour and learn strategies for discovering the difference you are meant to make to live your highest purpose. Register Now! If you're confused or curious about your purpose or sense there is something more out there for you and you want to know it, this is a solution for you. Maybe you have a vague knowledge of your purpose or you feel like you're in a bit of transition. If so, I want [...]

"You can make positive deposits in your own economy every day by reading and listening to powerful, positive, life-changing content and by associating with encouraging and hope-building people." -- Zig Ziglar Difference Makers are lifelong learners, so it is safe to say they read. I asked the authors of Strengthen Your Wings: Amazing Stories for the Journey and the readers in our Strengthen Your Wings Chat Room to help me create a best books list. These are our favorites -- books we've read, liked, and that made a difference for us. At the top of the list is the book [...]

I'm very excited! Today is the US release of the book I wrote with 18 amazing authors from my One Degree Shift community. The book is a beautiful collection of stories written to encourage you on your purpose path. One thing I'm sure of is that after you read these stories you will be inspired, strengthened, and changed. I know this is true because we are not the same after writing it. In the book, I share a story of how I built a wall of restraint around my heart to keep pain at a distance, and later realized how [...]

Several times a year, I work with entrepreneurs in a small group coaching program to improve their communication skills. I just completed this intensive workshop a couple of weeks ago. During this five-week program, we dig deep and cover not only how to be a more powerful communicator, but we also uncover the internal blocks that mute your voice and cause you to disappear. I will offer the program again soon, watch for it, and if you’re ready to speak more confidently then join me. Here are three strategies that I teach in the Communicate with POWER program. 1. Know [...]

If you follow my Facebook posts at all, you know that I'm a big promoter of people's dreams and purpose. My life's work is a commitment to helping others create a purpose-filled life. I believe in you and the difference you make, and I'm deeply committed to supporting your success. That desire and commitment is what inspires my posts and led me to launch the One Degree Shift Community. It's also the reason I coach clients privately, lead workshops, and speak publicly. The world needs more people like you to step out, step up, pursue your dreams and live out [...]

Have you ever said yes to something you really didn't want to do? I have. I've said yes for several reasons. I didn't want to disappoint the other person, so I said yes. Sometimes, I’ve felt so darn guilty that I caved in. At other times, I felt put on the spot and pushed in a corner. More times than not, I've regretted when I agreed to do something that I didn't want to do. Then there were the times when I did have the courage to say no, but my response was so abrupt that it came off a [...]

Here's a post from my Facebook timeline. See if you can relate to it. I asked life, "Why are you so difficult?" Life smiled and said, "You people never appreciate easy things." If you're anything like me (and I suspect we're alike in many ways), you may get busy doing a lot of activity but not seeing a lot of results. You know what I mean? There is a difference between ACTION and ACTIVITY. Activity will keep you spinning your wheels but not making any progress. As Stephen Covey teaches in his book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, [...]