I hope the flurry of activity in your life during these times has been joyful and enlivening.

Today's newsletter focuses on abundant success in life and work - my new focus in my research, seminars, and coaching work.

I'm happy to share with you an enlightening article written by a terrific financial consultant and colleague -- Denise Hughes -- a holistic financial consultant who works with clients to build their financial independence through achieving healthy money mindsets combined with new behaviors that create connection between you and your money. Please read on for insights from Denise about the Million Dollar Woman's Mindset.

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New 2010 Seminars
In 2010, I'm launching a new series of seminars called Breakthrough to Abundant Success! A Five-Step Plan to Your Greatest Life. In these seminars, I'll be helping you not only achieve breakthrough to overcome your current challenges, but connect you to the abundant success and fulfillment you long for, with a concrete plan to achieve it. Please write for more info on locations and dates.

National Research Study: Women Succeeding Abundantly
As you may know, I've launched a national research study on Women Succeeding Abundantly - dedicated to capturing the compelling and powerful stories, advice, and lessons learned by women who've achieved tremendous success - financial, professional, personal, or spiritual - on their terms, and would like to share their tips and insights for how to create your own "knock-your-socks-off" success as you define it. Please let me know if you'd like to participate, or recommend a colleague or a friend as a participant.

For Lovers of Music, Art and Creativity
Finally, I'd love to share the exciting news of my husband, jazz percussionist Arthur Lipner's beautiful upcoming documentary called Talking Sticks. (Pictured here are Bernard Woma [left], Arthur Lipner [center], and Nanny Assis [right], who performed at the screening.)

With stunning footage from Ghana, Rio, Mexico and Norway, the film explores the vital role of percussion in world culture, and Arthur's personal journey to express his unique creative gifts and connect with people around the world using his "talking sticks." We held a first-cut film screening last Friday night in Wilton, CT, complete with African and Brazilian food, dance, and percussion. It was an amazing evening! Hope you'll check out the film (trailer coming soon).

Wishing you and yours a beautiful holiday season and New Year filled with fun, family, blessings, and abundant success and joy.

All best wishes to you,

Kathy

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By Denise Hughes

Recently, I've been privileged to interview women across the U.S. who are on their way to growing their businesses to a million dollars or more. In speaking with them, I notice common threads and qualities that exist in each of them. I want to share these threads with you, for the fabric they weave make dreams come true. May they inspire you as they have me!

Here are the key qualities they share.

A dream to "make a difference" in our world
Each woman I spoke with had what I would call a higher purpose dream or vision beyond the vision of her business. This dream speaks to contribution, service and making the world a better place. One business woman told me, "I realized that staying small and being a one person shop won't help the world the way I want to." Another said, "I want to make millions so I can then live and volunteer my services around the world, helping people in other countries.

Not one of these women wanted to make loads of money for money's sake. They see money as a tool that links them to their highest passion and purpose for being on the planet which has to do with service and giving back.

They "act" on their ideas
Each woman I talked with is a mover and shaker. I believe most of us have "ideas" that pop into our consciousness during the day, where we think, "Wow, that's a great idea, I should act on that." The women with million dollar mindsets "act" on their ideas. They believe these creative brain sparks are from the Universe or from a higher consciousness opening them to opportunity, creativity and new energy. They see these "ideas" as steps on the path to get them to their goal!

Has a "daily pulse" on business finances
I was impressed at how "hands-on" most women were with their business cash flow, even if they had bookkeepers to help them out. They are very aware of what's coming in and what's going out. This level of clarity is powerful and supports really good decisions in the ebb and flow of cash flow.

Know where they are and where they want to go
Each woman knew with clarity where she currently was in her business and where she wanted to take her business. She had a plan to build wealth. What is interesting is that "how to" get from A to B was not so apparent. There was a certain level of uncertainty. None of these women were "afraid" of the uncertainty. They didn't see it as an obstacle. Each had an "inner knowing" that the answers and opportunities would unfold while they were busy doing their own footwork to move things forward. Their own footwork included networking, reading books, hiring a coach and holding intention.

They spend their resources wisely
Each of us has a limited amount of time, money and energy. The millionaire mindset woman knows how to plan out her resources wisely and get the most bang for her effort. She is a master at "letting go" of what no longer works. If a business partnership has gone sour, then she moves into a new solution with calculation. She honors and values her time by holding good boundaries, prioritizing and keeping enough open space in her life to keep sane.

She also is wise in her work efforts, doing only what she loves and is expert at. She hires others to do work that she needs and is either not expert at or passionate about.

If you want to play with these qualities and embrace more of them in your life, I have a couple of resources that might spark you on your way.

The The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It by Michael Gerber is an outstanding resource as is the website, www.makemineamillion.org.

If you are playing with any of these qualities or opening your mind to new possibilities I would love to hear your stories. Please write to me at to share.

About Denise Hughes
Denise Hughes is a Holistic Financial Consultant who teaches others how to grow healthy money mindsets coupled with behaviors that create connection with you and your money. Based in San Francisco, CA, with a national clientele, Denise's mission is to educate and support women in achieving their full financial potential, for themselves, their families and for generations to come. For more information, see www.denisehughes.org or write to .

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Thank you!

Kathy Caprino