No Mucking Around
September 8, 2008 · Print This Article
It is nine whole days since the end of the 30DC. In that time I have buried my ex-husband, consoled my heartbroken children, gone back to work after compassionate leave and taken a germ of a business idea and made it reality, just like *that*!.
Today saw the first whisper on Twitter announcing the “launch” of the Secret Women’s Business Network.
Now I haven’t done it all by myself (that would have been absolute madness!) and my partners in crime Barb, Lisa and I have a HUGE amount of work still to do, but it goes to show how quickly and painlessly one can do this kind of thing on the internet. How to achieve this sort of result will be part of the curriculum when we fully open the doors (exciting!).
Don’t expect one of those huge hoopla launches, the SWBN is working on the snowball principal. That our environment and content is so good that word of mouth will keep our membership growing at a steady rate. Also, we are totally committed to ALWAYS making our announced dates. Nothing beats great project management (another part of our curriculum) and we will be eating our own cooking as they say, by demonstrating this as a cornerstone of owning a “real” business.
I had a huge rush of adrenalin this morning after making that one simple twitter post, all of the work in those 9 days was now a reality! My passion has become a reality and I am writing this grinning like a crazy woman.
Look out world, here we come!
allison,
I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m so sorry you’ve had to bury your husband. Please know I will say a prayer for you and your children.
I am glad you are excited about this new project, and for that I am happy. But I also hope you have had time to grieve.
I wish you well. Please know I say this all with a soft and gentle voice. I wish you blessings, you and your children.
blessings,
sarahbelle
Dear Sarahbelle
Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers, I really appreciate them. Grieving is a strange process (almost as strange as funerals and burials!) and as yet I am still struggling with the fact that the kids only have one parent now. Not to fear though, we had been separated for a decade and I have support at home.
At the moment I am under strict instructions from my children not to die and you can tell I am throwing myself into productive work because that’s how I feel most alive!
Thanks again Sarahbelle and I look forward to you joining us if you can at the SWBN
o my, when I hear your children’s instructions that you not die, it gives me chills and brings a tears to my eyes…they are scared and seeking security and assurance.
I’m so sad to hear this, but it is to be expected, actually natural and healthy in a way. The fact that they seem to express their feelings of insecurity is something to be thankful about…at least they aren’t withdrawn…they are trying to process their emotions.
I hope you are able to give them the tender, motherly comfort that your children need. You stated that you do have support and that’s good to hear.
Allison, please feel free to delete my comments. I don’t want to write anything that makes you feel uncomfortable, as this is such a delicate subject. I wish you well.
blessings
Hi Alison,
I would like to wish both you and Lisa every success with the Secret Women’s Business Network.
I’m emailing this article to Ann my business partner, for her to have a look at and hopefully join.
Once again good look with the network
Ian
Allison,
My thoughts are with you and your children.
I also want to say congratulations on the Women’s Network. I heard about it on Twitter today from Barb and signed up right away. Very exciting, and very timely.
Wow what a crazy couple of days you’ve had.
Condolences to you and the family Alli. Praying that you’ll experiencing peace throughout all the turmoil.
Regards,
Arnold