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Self-development and the art of living intentionally
You are as powerful as you allow yourself to be … you can choose your own thoughts, reactions and emotions to every event in your life.
ABOUT THE BLOG …
Inspired Gift Giving (IGG) represents my commitment to offer valuable information … tips, tools and resources as gifts to my readers. My gifts include the goodies found under the Resources tab, as well as at least three new inspiring and informative articles each week … and of course subscribers receive additional special gifts as they should.
Living with intention means that you are actively engaged in making your life more fulfilling, and begins by taking the time to understand who you really are, and what you want out of life.
If you follow IGG – Tips, Tools & Tantalizing Ideas you’ll soon learn that I do not write about ‘quick fixes” but rather strategies to grow stronger, more intentional and more resilient as you craft the life you really want for yourself.
My mission is to encourage readers to:
- Reach a little beyond what’s comfortable to achieve goals that matter.
- Refuse to accept simply “getting along” in life out of fear or limiting beliefs.
- Cultivate the skills to become stronger and more resilient.
- Learn to master the self-motivation skills that will keep you energized and moving forward.
- Make the choices each day that will over time create the fulfilling life you really want for yourself.
- Choose happiness, each and every day.
Each choice we make causes a ripple effect in our lives. When things happen to us, it is the reaction we choose that can create the difference between the sorrows of our past and the joy in our future. ~Chelle Thompson
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Every choice you make is creating your destiny …
Choose wisely for you are in charge of creating the story of your journey, and the story is your life.
- The importance of purpose.
- Learn to embrace change.
- Strengthen believe in your abilities to make decisions and solve problems.
- Achieve greater self-confidence and success in work, life and relationships.
and …
2. Contribute to the conversation by commenting on articles. I sincerely care what you think and would love to hear from you!
A LITTLE ABOUT ME … the snippet version
My name is Marquita (Marty) Herald and I live in Hawaii. I am a storyteller, writer, entrepreneur, coach, blogger, avid reader, lover of dogs, world traveler and last but not least … the founder and author of the Blog, IGG-Tips, Tools & Tantalizing Ideas.
My professional background includes a successful 20 year career in hotel sales and marketing followed by nearly a decade of practical personal growth and small business coaching working with entrepreneurs building home based businesses. My articles focus on embracing personal power to achieve dreams and goals and appear in EzineArticles.com and SelfGrowth.com as well as Task.fm where I serve as a Professional Expert in the areas of personal development and entrepreneurship.
The long version …
My career has been almost as diverse as the stories I enjoy telling. For nearly 20 years I lived the life of a “road warrior” traveling throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia and the Pacific working with airlines, national associations, incentive companies and international tour operators, sharing stories about the beauty and magic of Hawaii and teaching others how to pass those stories on to their staff, clients and the traveling public.
Opting out of the nomadic lifestyle …
Spent the next 5 years managing sales and marketing for a spectacular regional aquarium in Maui where I also created community outreach and educational programs to support better understanding of the Hawaiian culture.
Ready for a change and taking advantage of my first opportunity to work at home, I joined one of the global giants of direct sales as a district manager overseeing 4-islands and nearly a thousand representatives. Utilizing my coaching and management experience, I provided life and small business coaching for hundreds of entrepreneurs from launch through established home based business. To overcome the unique challenge created by managing multiple islands, I developed creative distance learning materials, eCourses and Webinars … as it turns out, great training for my next career transition to writer, blogger and information marketer!
And a little trivia …
- A native of Southern California, I’ve lived most of my life in Maui, Hawaii.
- I believe in making a difference in my community and have chaired 3 County Food Drives as well as dozens of fund-raising events, and served on the board of directors for Maui Food Bank, Maui United Way, Maui Association of Non-Profits, South Maui Coastal Heritage Corridor Project, and Hawaii Federation of Business & Professional Women.
- I’m a voracious reader, especially books by Jonathan Kellerman, James Rollins, David Baldacci, Tess Gerritsen and C.J. Box.
- I collect classic movies such as Charlie Chan and the great horror films like the original Mummy.
- I’ve hiked through Maui’s Haleakala Crater 6 times.
- When I’m not reading, writing or researching, I enjoy spend time with my dog Lucy, aimlessly driving (my thinking time) or on the golf course.
- My “Trip of a Lifetime” is to Egypt.
Thanks for stopping by … I hope you’ll decide to hang around and become part of the community!
Mahalo!
