OK everyone - it is time to reveal a new revelation I uncovered this week about building relationships.  This one is a bit more challenging for me, but none the less, must be revealed.

I am known as the Pay It Forward Business Relationship Expert.  That makes me proud.  I can walk into any business event and start communicating with strangers, slowly revealing information that will help them reach a goal or satisfy a problem.  Using the skills of listening and asking pertinent questions, business relationships are not difficult for me to start nor to retain.

Lately, people have asked me if I can help them with their personal relationships.  I always laugh it off with the joke, “having been married and divorced four times, you don’t want me giving you ANY personal relationship advice.”

Last week I had an epiphany.  I realized that my great relationship building skills were only strong in a business aspect.  My ability to ask questions and really listen were relegated to the business world only.  When it came time for me to switch gears and try a personal relationship - I failed.   I asked myself, “why is it that I know all the right things to say in business, but when it comes to my personal life I do not?”

Just as I have put into the universe my goal to be a healthy size 10 by June, 2008 (by the way I am half way there), I am putting something new into the universe.  I am working on my ability to communicate personally as well as professionally with everyone, especially in my one-on-one relationship in my personal life.  Old ghosts are being dealt with and baggage is being discarded.

Just as you will see a new me in June 2008, you will see me relaxed and at the top of my game in my personal life as the year goes on.  I am a great communicator in business.  Now I am going to be a great communicator in my personal life also.

  Thank you to Jonathan Roob of Jonathans Portraits for the wonderful pictures he took at the Showcase on Monday.