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It’s been a while, but the May issue of Take Charge Success Strategies newsletter is out!

It has received excellent reviews. If you are not on the mailing list, please go to our home page www.goalminds.com and sign up.

Dear Friend,

One of my friends is launching her new book on Amazon.com today and she has asked me to let you know.

Do you have a book inside of you?

Do you have a story to tell?

Do you want to write an ebook to sell on your web site?

If you, like most people, have ever had the thought that you should write a book, pay close attention.  I have some exciting news for you!  Read on to discover how to receive 15 free gifts from famous authors and speakers, AND how to get the book that has been in your head for so long started.

You can go from saying…”I am going to write a book to…”I am writing a book” in just a few short minutes.

I am not going to bore you with a long drawn out email telling you about this exciting new ebook/workbook, How To Write Your First Book - Book Writing System, because you can go to the website at http://tinyurl.com/2ptngd to read all about it.

More Than 15 FREE Bonus Gifts!!!

But, I do want to let you know about an exciting event happening this week!  Between now and midnight on Friday, May 18th, with your purchase of the How To Write Your Book - Book Writing System, you will receive more than 15 bonus gifts from famous authors and speakers!

These incredible bonuses include exciting things like, how to get celebrity endorsements for your book, how to make your book a best-seller, how to make your book into a movie, how to conquer the fear or procrastination of writing a book, whether you should self-publish or not, free article templates, free 30 minute consultations, how to listen to your inner voice,  teleseminar trade secrets, a free interview, tips on goal setting, free ebooks on prosperity and becoming a millionaire, secrets about publishers , and so much more!

I say I am not going to bore you with a long email because if you have ever even thought about writing a book, you would be crazy not to check this out. If I told you about a system to help you start writing your first book tonight, and all you have to do is

Click here…. http://tinyurl.com/2ptngd to check it out…

I am pretty sure you will check it out.  Why wouldn’t you?   This is one of those opportunities of a lifetime.  With your purchase of the How To Write Your Book - Book Writing System, you will not only receive the magic key to start writing your first book tonight, you will also receive more than 15 unbelievable bonus gifts when you make your purchase by midnight, Friday, May 18 th at  http://tinyurl.com/2ptngd .

To find out more about the How To Write Your First Book - Book Writing System and see a complete list of all the fabulous bonuses mentioned above, just go to…

http://tinyurl.com/2ptngd Remember, the free gifts are only available until midnight, Friday, May 18th, when they will disappear forever.   Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity.

I wish you the best, Jo

P.S.  That book has been in your head long enough…Let it out! You don’t have to be perfect to start, you just have to start.  Click here to get started! http://tinyurl.com/2ptngd

Everybody has one or had one at one time–a loving mother. It is time to pause and reflect on what a mother’s love has meant in your life. It’s time to stop and say, “Thank you.” Being a mother of four, I enjoy this special day. It’s a great time to pause and remember. If you are not signed up for our newsletter, please take time to sign up now.

Our article on different ways to say “thank you” is posted on our website and in EZINEArticles.com Enjoy! 

Jo

Thanks.

My Friends,

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It Is The Soldier

It is the Soldier, not the minister Who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the Soldier, not the reporter Who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the Soldier, not the poet Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer Who has given us freedom to protest.

It is the Soldier, not the lawyer Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the Soldier, not the politician Who has given us the right to vote.

It is the Soldier who salutes the flag, Who serves beneath the flag, And whose coffin is draped by the flag, Who allows the protester to burn the flag.

Charles Michael Province , U.S. Army

Copyright Charles M. Province, 1970, 2005

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I stand with the soldier and all our military men and women. I am ashamed of those who abuse their right to free speech and discredit the tremendous sacrifices of our military members and those of their families.

We’re celebrating our 10th anniversary!

I began writing my first book in 1997 with Bennie Bough, formed a company called GoalMinds, self-published the book–and I’m still in business, going strong! We’re offering 10% off everything purchased during February, our anniversary month. Go to the website and see what we have to offer. http://www.goalminds.com

That first book been translated by foreign publishers in eleven countries into ten languages. If you want a list let me know. We just signed another 5-year contract with a publisher in Korea. The most recent translation is in Russian. We started out “Touching Lives–Making a Difference.” We never dreamed we’d have global reach like this!

Come celebrate with us. Look around our websites and imagine starting a professional speaking business in your basement. Imagine being advised that “You’ve got to have a book.” Then imagine looking back 10 years later and seeing a successful speaking and consulting career, three books and several ebooks; your book in languages you had never heard of, and on library shelves, in book stores, on the Internet and in people’s hands. Imagine meeting some of those people during book signings. It’s a wonderful feeling!

Let’s celebrate! We’re offering 10% off all purchases during our anniversary month, February 2007. We’d love to hear from you. http://www.goalminds.com/orderpage.html takes you to the list of products we have, there you can choose “more info” to go to the product page. On http://www.jocondrill.com/educational_programs.htm you’ll see the kinds of training classes we offer. At the http://www.goalmindsgsa.com site we have what we offer under GSA contract to the government. http://www.publishandprosper.com takes you to the book business site. See our latest eBook at http://www.mastermindmanual.com Check us out and let us know what you think.

 We’re so glad you stopped by.

Your Friend,

Tonight we heard the President of the United States give his State of the Union message to the House and Senate and the American people. Have you considered the state of your life and your business this year? While we may have a vision and goals set for the coming year, it’s equally important to cast a look back to last year. Now you probably won’t have a lot of people standing and applauding as the President did, but it’s okay to take a bow for all you’ve accomplished. Go ahead; pat yourself on the back. Look into your eyes (in the mirror or a store window) and say, “Good job!” Sure, there were probably some missteps–opportunities to learn. But, hey, you got up and stepped out there again. You didn’t dwell on failure, but lifted your sights to new possibilities. Keep that attitude and you’ll find more “wins” this year. Give it all you’ve got!

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!

Whether you celebrate the birth of Christ, Chanukah, Kwanza, or something else, this is a time of year that has most of us rushing here and there to purchase something. There are gifts for loved ones–or business gifts–there is food to purchase and prepare–and perhaps even decorations and new clothes to buy. Merchants love this time of year!

After all of this, we relax and enjoy the company of other people for perhaps a day or a week, and then we’re off again on the next quest. You might say, “Such is life.”

What if we took some time to be alone. What if we stopped and listened to the silence. What if we thought about the meaning of love–how we experience it and how we express it.

The news media daily tells us about war, murder in our own cities, sniping and hatred. Are we unable to change that course? What if for one day, we had a worldwide “stand- down,” a temporary cessation or suspension of business as usual, and focused on what it means to love and be loved? To be kind and gentle? Military units and firefighters have stand-downs; veterans organizations have stand-downs for homeless veterans. Why can’t ordinary citizens use a stand- down to stop fighting and hurting each other? What better time than this time of year?

What a different world it would be if we stood down and focused on kindness and love. No child abuse, no bickering and back stabbing, no cheating. Impossible! Fantasy? Maybe so. But what if each one of us took one positive action to turn things around. Would it make a difference?

If you could name a National Stand-Down Day for kindness and love, when would it be? World Peace Day would be a good beginning. But just days before Christmas, it may be impossible. Pick a day that suits your circumstances before January 1; stand down before you begin to think about your New Year’s Resolutions. What are you going to do differently next year? Are you going to make more money, look more beautiful, weigh less, learn more…. First things first. Choose to live in an attitude of kindness and love. Take charge of your life and be an instrument of change.

 http://www.goalminds.com/takecharge.html  

GoalMinds and Jo Condrill have entered the world of podcasting. http://www.successtalk.com/jocondrill  Our first interview was with the founders of Lavender Spring Ranch http://www.lavenderspringranch.com Next was an interview with a descendant of the Hatfields of the feud between the Hatfields and McCoys. Kaye writes a column called “The Beauty of Change” for the RomanceEverAfter website. Most recently posted is an interview with Imran Anwar, an expert on global business strategy. Join us at http://www.successtalk.com/jocondrill Though you will be asked to register to listen, no one will contact you to promote anything.

When you see the Stars and Stripes displayed, stand up and take off your hat. Somebody may titter. It is in the blood of some to deride all expression of noble sentiment. You may blaspheme in the street and stagger drunken in public places, and the bystanders will not pay much attention to you; but if you should get down on your knees and pray to Almighty God, or if you should stand bareheaded while a company of old soldiers marches by with flags to the breeze, some people will think you are showing off. But don’t you mind! When Old Glory comes along, salute, and let them think what they please! When you hear the band play “The Star-Spangled Banner” while you are in a restaurant or hotel dining room, get up even if you rise alone; stand there and don’t be ashamed of it, either!    For of all the signs and symbols since the world began there is none other so full of meaning as the flag of this country. That piece of red, white and blue bunting means five thousand years of struggle upward. It is the full-grown flower of ages of fighting for liberty. It is the century plant of human hope in bloom. Your flag stands for humanity, for an equal opportunity to all the sons of men. Of course we haven’t arrived yet at that goal; there are many injustices yet among us, many senseless and cruel customs of the past still clinging to us, but the only hope of righting the wrongs of men lies in the feeling produced in our bosoms by the sight of that flag. Other flags mean a glorious past, this flag a glorious future. It is not so much the flag of our fathers as it is the flag of our children, and of all children’s children yet unborn. It is the flag of tomorrow. It is the signal of the “Good Time Coming.” It is not the flag of your king—it is the flag of yourself and of all your neighbors. Don’t be ashamed when your throat chokes and the tears come, as you see it flying from the masts of our ships on all the seas or floating from every Flagstaff of the Republic. You will never have a worthier emotion. Reverence it as you would reverence the signature of the Deity. Listen, son! The band is playing the national anthem—”The Star-Spangled Banner!” They have let loose Old Glory yonder. Stand up—and others will stand with you. This tribute to the flag is offered to the country in appeal to all men and women of all races, colors and tongues, that they may come to understand that our flag is the symbol of liberty and learn to love it. ALVIN M. OWSLEY, Past National Commander, The American Legion.

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