I’ll always remember the day I went to teach my Sunday School class of 12 year old girls and my co- teacher had hand crafted cute little bookmarks to give to them.

They were cute–just adorable.  And when it came time for the lesson, she said, “I didn’t get to it. I spent all my time making these bookmarks.”

This story reminds me of a principle that some people in business really need to know to be successful.  Do the Essentials First. Take an inventory of all the activities you are doing and select the most important things.

In other words, stop with the busy work.  Really.

“Put–the–glue-gun–down, Sally.”

There are essentials in business, and then there are extras.  You need to make sure that you always have time to complete the most critical things. These always get done…First.

You can’t pay your bills and feed your kids with how many people follow you on Facebook.  If you have a thriving business, or a really great coaching program, or stellar products you are already selling….Twitter, Facebook and all it’s social media counterparts, can ADD to what you are doing.

A slow drip of tweets & posts are great icing on the cake.  But if Social Media is your cake–if it’s the only way you think you can people to find you–you’ll be extremely busy, and unless you are Gary Vaynurchek (Crush It), probably poor.  The fact of that matter is that compared to other ways of marketing, like joint partnerships, affiliate marketing or pay per click for example, they are somewhat slower on yielding direct financial results.  Categorize these tasks appropriately where they go…they are not first on your list.

#1: Do the Essentials First; delegate the “extras” or do them as quickly as you can.

Consider perhaps….

**Writing a page or two of posts yourself (so you’re authentic) and have someone else put them up throughout the week. Hire a VIRTUAL ASSISTANT! I love it, I found mine at www.VirtualAssistants.com.

**Use PING or HOOTSUITE, to link all your social media networks together.  Once you link everything to Hootsuite, for example, which is what I use, it sends the same message to all your social media networks.

One Post at Ping =  a 10 Site Show (FB, Twitter, Linked In, etc.)  Pretty cool.  This is what we call “leverage.”  Same amount of effort, maximize results.  This is the only way for moms with big missions to live, breathe, and be good at all of what they do.

**Also, let go of perfectionism on your Blogs (and tweets.)  Be passionate.  Be real.  Bring Your knowledge.  And by all means, Be You. You don’t have to look a certain way for people to like you and want to hear what you have to say.  It’s like when I used to make sure that every little corner of the house was clean before people came over to dinner.  They came for people & food–not to see my clean linen closet (it was nice though, all those towels folded exactly the same way), but blah…who cares?  Your Blogs, You Tube videos, and posts do not need to be perfect.  Far better that they be done.

I remember when I recently did 4 video takes to launch a new coaching program.  My hair fell in my face twice and the lighting wasn’t great.  I wanted to do another take, but if I did, I would be a few minutes late to pick up my daughter from school.  There was no way I’d make my angel wait for me.  I sent what I had to my marketing manager, Seth, and he said, “It will do.”  (that was not exactly praise

That video has brought in $15,000 of sales already, whoops, looks like $25K actually.

If you want to be efficient in business learn to have a laser focus on what is essential, and get it done swiftly, as you do it well.

All the other “extra” tasks get put into one of 3 piles.

1. Delegate
2. Do another Day
3. Let go of it

Let’s do some math here. (Math is not my strong subject, but I have a calculator handy just in case)  I recently wrote an article called, How More Conversions Mean Less Laundry for You.  Conversions means the number of people who choose to participate in what you are offering them.

In it I explained that if I sell one program at a $1000 and I pay my home assistant $10 an hour…I just bought myself 100 hours of laundry folding.

Now, maybe for some, that might not resonate.  For a chic like me who thinks matching socks is like serving prison time…that’s fine freedom, baby.

Everyone has 24 hours in a day.

Not everyone has the same amount of wisdom, passion, skills and energy.

L-E-V-E-R-A-G-E is what we are talking about here.

Use your talent, skills and the big beautiful brain of yours in ways that actually bring in people to your company.  Real people.  Real people with real money who really want what you have.  Do those items FIRST.

Then pay people to do the other stuff and get rid of all that you don’t need to be doing. This is the only way that we can grow our businesses and stay happy and present at home.

For a long time people said that you can’t be great at business and great at home, especially if you are a woman.

That’s B.S.  (A Belief System)

You CAN BE.  Only if you cut out all the excess in both places.  If you are wise, disciplined, talented, and you leverage your time–you can spend all your energy in your most important relationships and the most important parts of your business.

Show me a person that can do that… be disciplined with their time, be a visionary who grows their company and shares the burden through delegation, while always being loving, dedicated and connected to their family….

That is ONE POWERFUL CREATOR… the whole world is changed by you.

I live in Arizona where it’s been said that there are 2 seasons.

Heaven and Hell.

Well, It’s August.

So, in the nicer meaning of the word….I’m in hell.

I happen to be a big fan of the great outdoors and because it’s never truly cold here, I can ride my bike 4-5 times a week all year around. (I love my bike just a little less than my children.)  There’s just something about being close the earth that makes me feel connected, happy…and totally alive.

However, around 8am in August it’s already about 100 and one million degrees, which means that for a good ride, you get to be spinning and HOME by 7:00am, or you might be in trouble.

Last week it was about 6:15am when I hit the lake by my house and decided to stop for a few minutes.  I love this little lake.  It’s dotted by Aspen trees and a small band of ducks that always seem to be waiting for food (which I never seem to have.)  I propped my bike on a bench, began to walk and think about the big turns my life had taken this year.

I’m in a place that I never thought I’d be.

Until 12 months ago, I’d been working real hard at being a real small spiritual teacher.  I planned to write a bunch of books and teach as many people that would listen about life, love, God and a whole lot of other good stuff. I even used to get teased by some people that I’d never have to deal with real life because how can you get stressed when you’re “meditating in the mountains singing ‘feel good’ songs all day long.”  (welI, I didn’t really see it that way, but you get the idea.)

So, how does a nice, peace-loving stay at home mama like me end up teaching a bunch of people about money and business ??

In all my flower child time in the mountains, I never saw myself here.  Never.  During that time, if I would have seen a spiritual teacher start talking about business and money I might have had a quick thought pass through my mind …”fall off the true path much?”  Of course, I would have dismissed it right away because we all know that spiritual seekers aren’t judgmental

In that limited life picture, of course, I was missing two really important–no, essentials–parts of my own panoramic life view.

Aside from oh, let’s say, 100 healthy beliefs about money (that are God-centered), I was missing something else….the POWER TO CREATE.  It was a part of me, but it had not yet awakened, which meant that I always felt ill at ease, even anxious, about my life’s work.  Even though it was “good” it was terribly limited…and deep inside I knew it.  So, while I was wholeheartedly dismissing all the business strategists and coaches all around me as “worldly,” I was stuck in a small, self-righteous prison reaching a mere handful of people.  Kind of hard to reach the world with a moving message, when you can’t pay your bills.

Unlocking TWO things made the difference.  1. Healthy, God centered beliefs about money and 2. My own CREATION CAPACITY.  Those are the things that changed the game for me. Forever.

When I was able to take what I loved (teaching spiritual principles of transformation) and build a real, true business around it (not a nice little hobby)…I came down from that lonely mountain and jumped onto a highway of forward motion.

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That is what made all the difference. For me, the POWER to CREATE is a primal drive.  The same drive that wants to push my body as fast as it can ride is the same fuel that drives me to build something big because of how it feels.  It’s a crazy rush to propel past my own limitations.  It’s exhilarating to face my fears, jump off a cliff of possibility and create something along the way for a safe landing.

Building big things is where we find our power and truly refine ourselves. It’s where raw capacity moves to meaningful action. It’s where desire finds an outlet and turns from being a dream in our heads to true reality. It’s that pivot point where we must face our blind spots and start to see or we’re going to crash.  And….it’s where we do the impossible because we want to, and because, deep inside, we know we can.

This is why I love to build things.  I love creating my home so it’s happy, healthy & organized. I love it when my kids learn often from Scripture and they can all find matching socks in the morning.   I love to build things in my business, too.  It pushes me to places I’ve never been in my life. Building a real, true business made me face every fear, every doubt, and a whole gamut of limiting beliefs I didn’t even know about. Being a small town feel good spiritual teacher was awesome. I loved it at the time. But I was kind of up there on the mountains saying great things to a few people, but not really pushing myself to grow and reach as many people as I could.

It is one thing to know something in your head….and another to put everything you know on the pavement and move forward in CREATION.

That’s why I love spirituality and business and why I teach other people about both of them.

This is the movement that I am a part of–making more out of people and more out of humanity.
Spirituality and business DO belong together. It’s like two long lost brothers who have been separated for awhile, but came from the same home.  If you will open your mind just a crack you can see GOD in both places.

It’s pretty basic.

1. KNOW what you love & what you’re good at.
2. CREATE a solution out of what you love, that improves other people’s lives.
3. BUILD something BIG around it to get it to as many people as you can.

Those three simple things are the exodus from a small limited life … into your own promised land, whatever that may be for you.

Maybe it’s time for you too to be do something bigger with what you’ve got. Something that will change more people’s lives and not just the handful you’ve reached so far.  Build it baby, and know that it will REQUIRE ALL the belief, knowledge, skills and gumption that you can muster… and then more.

Every person has something inside of them that will make the world a better place.  EVERYONE.  Even you, especially you.  It lives inside of you as a dream, a book idea, a song, or a special gift or talent.

If that dream is still alive, maybe it’s time to come down from your own mountain and get to work. BUILD Something. Do it. Go for it. I say this with love, but some of you need to just stop whining about why you can’t and really get moving

You will be a better person for it…and the world will be a better place because of it.

So, in 1000 words or less that’s how I got here. (Even though it was more like 10,000 miles

That’s why I am here–and why you’ll see a whole lot more of us in the near future.  Suzanne Evans, David Neagle, Steve D’Annunzio, Garrett Gunderson, are some well on their way. More are coming.

I’m one of the people acting as a bridge between what has been two separate worlds.  Bringing God to the business world; and bringing business tools to a lot of spiritual people who don’t need to be so limited to follow God.

Time to hop back on my bike, get back on the trail, and drive this baby home.

If you are reading this, I have one last burning question ….

Will I see you on the path?

My friend Leslie Householder & I got together this month…
and every time we do we have a LOT of fun … &  we decided to do another event together!

Check out this video we did in the kitchen of Bucca di Peppo!

The Permanent Change Event!
http://permanentchange.eventbrite.com/

Tired of trying to lose weight every January?
Sick of being in debt year after year?
Want to heal what is broken … for good?

Stop inching along & making “small” steps …                                                                                         Learn the Laws & create BIG, SUDDEN Change… that’s permanent!

LESLIE HOUSEHOLDER & HEATHER MADDER
7-8:30pm June 23rd
Elite Optical
1635 N Greenfield Rd, Ste 136
Mesa, AZ

(We have VERY limited seating, please register EARLY! )

http://permanentchange.eventbrite.com/

LA TRIP with DAVID !

Watch this crazy, fun video that my husband David & I did while we were on Santa Monica Blvd …
(my husband is a hottie!

THE FREE EVENTS!

How Women Drive Away Prosperity…& How to Get it FLOWING Freely!
May 20th at 7pm MST (6pm AZ!)

T-H-E BEST System to Get A Life-time Supply of Clients!
May 27th at 1pm MST (12pm AZ!)

The Training:
LEVEL 2: June 2nd-July1

12 Hours of Coaching
20 Power Play Assignments
15 Videos
Regular Group Feedback & Support

THE PROGRAM INCLUDES…
*Create a Professional Blogsite that has THE 6 Essential Elements to Generate Leads & Sales
*Draw a Tribe of Followers & Potential Clients to Your List (Email Database)
*Create Powerfully written emails that are opened & read–5 Secrets to email writing.
*Host an FREE online event that costs you and your attendees nothing.
*The top 5 Ways to FILL the event with serious leads.
*Sell tickets to the coaching model of your choice.
(We’ll share the ones that reach the most people-& pay the most!)
*The Formula for easeful “non-selling”:  Passion + Truth + Experience + Invitation = Effortless Sales
*Fulfill your end & WOW your clients into being raving fans–so they tell others!

Empowered Women in Prosperity is for you if…

1. You know you have an important purpose.
2. You are not all about the money. You focus on family and God 1st.
3. You are clear on your gifts & want to improve the lives of others.
4. You are comfortable sharing what you do publicly.
5. You are okay with being in the spotlight or standing out (because you will at times)
6. You are comfortable with making money (because you will)
7. You take on your challenges & do not shrink back.
8. You have access to a computer and basic knowledge of using it.
9. You are ready to explode their business.
10. You work hard to create your own results & are passionate about what you do.
**If this isn’t you just yet, check out our LEVEL 1 program that begins Tues, Aug 17th!

My mentors paid $300,000 for the trainings that we are sharing with you. Bottom line-they work.
They have worked for us to increase our revenues over 200% in 3 month. If you are the real deal and you have a product or service that changes people’s lives for the better, and you are ready to get a LOT bigger, but stay close to home–this training may be for you!

EMPOWERED WOMEN in PROSPERITY: LEVEL 2
June 2nd – July 1st
*4 weeks
*12 Hours of Coaching
*15 Training Videos
*20 Power Play Assignments
*Group of Women in business to share & grow with.
Regular PRICE: $499

MAY SPECIAL PRICE: $449!

PAY: $499 (in June!)

(Make sure the email address is heather@heathermadder.com!)

Leslie is the bestselling author of The Jackrabbit Factor and we are going to be doing a live event in Gilbert, AZ!  Register Here!

*How to Create Your Life on Purpose~instead of be a victim of circumstance!   *Make Sense of Setbacks & Turn them into Your Greatest Asset!                           *Leslie will be signing copies of her new Book, Portal to Genius!

REGISTER HERE!

Wow.  Really.  wow.

I was so amazed by the caliber of people who showed up on the call tonight.  A big thank you to everyone who promoted it and contributed to what took place.  It is so clear to me that the world is shifting right now and that powerful women of love and light are a huge part of that.

When we opened up the time for questions and coaching, we had so many people wanting to share at once, that I felt I did not get to spend the time I wanted with many of you.  If you would still like to chat, please fill out this form and we will call you to set up a time to talk one on one.  I will be in LA this weekend (for the radio station we work with www.TheWInOnline.com) but will begin sessions tomorrow and next week.

Thanks again. I love what I do and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the people I get to share space with.  You are precious.  Thank you…

love always

Heather

The call in Number for Tonight’s event is:

(605) 475-4800

Participant Access Code:
476996#

Here is a glimpse into what we will be covering…(I am so excited and counting down the hours…see you soon!)

Principle 1: Get Confident & totally Empowered to Create What You Want

*You have an authentic self that is powerful, confident and 100% capable.  Insecurity is learned behavior from a false self.  No more blame for what isn’t working out..you are in the driver’s seat to create a life You are in love with–no matter what.  Right now! Period.

Principle 2: Breakthrough your Barriers

* You can release your own self from pain, problems, your own “mistakes” or of those you love (Instead of wait for any one else to change) Open fully to what life has to teach you and recover love for yourself, strength, peace, gratitude, and certainty.

Principle 3: Get Clear & Certain of Your Innate Gifts & Talents

*EVERY woman has gifts, talents & things she’s great at–that make her happy! Like to cook or take pictures?  Find yourself “life coaching” a lot? Already have something to sell?  Get clear on all of the things that YOU have to offer other people!  If you don’t show up to make this offering to the world … who will?

Principle 4: Turn Your Talents into a Marketable System to Make Money

*Now that you know what you have to offer, it’s time to build a system to bring it forward.  Thousands (no millions : ) of women a lot of talent, but no vehicle to take their value and share it with others.  This week is your explosion week…Learn a time tested system (that I learned from owners of multi-million dollar companies) where you can make the MOST money for the LEAST amount of time!

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Want to SIGN up Right now for the next Empowered Women in Prosperity Training on April 28th?  We’re having an “Early Explosion” special, April 14th & April 15th only….Check it out HERE! (limited to first 5 enrollees : )

It is on! We are taking off with the next Women’s Empowerment Group on April 28th with my friend, mentor & soul sister Kelly King Anderson founder of Startup Princess, an international organization for Women Entrepreneurs.

Here is a FUN video that we put together of a coach training trip we took recently. Ever heard of “Frownies?” hmm…you will soon!

Look for the NEW Empowered Women’s Site and FREE training videos soon!

FREE Women’s Coaching Call! April 14th 7pm MST Register Here!

FREE Empowerment Coaching Call! Apr 14th; 7pm MST Register HERE!

*If you spend ANY time in Fear, Insecurity, Stress, or Anxiety…it is Too Long!

You were created to…

• LIVE IN JOY
• BE IN LOVE WITH YOUR LIFE
• BE FILLED with PASSION for Your FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
• TAKE OFF in YOUR SPIRITUAL PATH
• LIVE YOUR UNIQUE DIVINE PURPOSE
• MAKE MONEY with your TALENTS

Did you know that you have 60,000 thoughts per day?

Each one of those thoughts has a literal creative power. What you think about gathers energy and delivers back to you WHATEVER you chose to dwell on (consciously or not.) You can use that purchasing power to create love, health, joy & power in your life…or total misery and pain.  It is the same with the words that you speak! I challenge you for the next 7 days to be conscious of each thought you have and every word you say to create ONLY what you want in your life. See what happens & let us know!

Here’s a little more on the subject….I love and appreciate you!

Mantra for the day:
“Today I choose thoughts and words that support me in feeling loved, valued, honored, capable, and secure in my life.”