From: Sunny Gray [sunny@everybusywoman.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 10:11 AM
To: margaret@margaretseidler.com
Subject: Black Book Buzz: Holiday Survival Guide Part II
Charleston, SC
December 4, 2008
In This Issue
Betty's Holiday Survival Guide
Get Organized
Margaret Seidler's "Power Surge"
The Buzz This Week
Card Party
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If you find writing holiday cards tedious and time-consuming, turn it into a social event.

Invite your friends over for drinks and munchies. You can gab while you write!



Quick Links...
Dear Margaret,

Want to know about the best gifts and deals in town?  Download our Holiday Gift Guide and find out where you can find "buy one, get one free shoes" and more!

Need something that is not listed in The Little Black Book?  Give us a call and we'll let you know who women recommend most-often: 843.958.8600.
Betty's Holiday Survival Guide: Part II
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We know busy women like you have lots of items on your "to do" list, so, we've compiled Betty's Holiday Survival Guide to keep you in the know, on the go.



Download and Print Part II of this special, editorial feature to find:

* The Holiday Survival Guide: Recipes, Savings, Charitable Giving, Decoration Ideas & More

* The Gift Guide: Fabulous finds for everyone on your gift list at great prices

 * A Holiday Calendar: From the Christmas Parade to "Santaland Diaries" at Theatre 99 - have fun with the family this holiday season!



Part III is coming December 17 - so, be on the lookout for more fabulous holiday help and ideas for how to ring in the New Year!

Organization Starts in the Mind
 Learn how to open up your schedule, space, and mind so you can focus on what is most important to you, with invaluable techniques for handling your workflow without feeling overwhelmed.  

Hillary Hutchinson & Associates' 3-hour seminar gives you simple ideas and techniques to help you improve your ability to focus, organize and prioritize with The GO ("Getting Organized") System - a very simple paper-based organization method that does not require any investment in new equipment or software.  You will receive a GO System kit that will allow you to get started immediately after leaving the three hour class.

 Friday, December 5; 1 - 4 PM; The Harbour Club, Downtown
 Visit http://fromchaos2order.com/registration.html to register or call Hillary at 843.225.3224.

Power Surge! 
Leadership is a science, an art and an evolution.  If you're looking for ways to evolve into an enlightened leader in your personal and professional life, Power Surge: A Conduit to Enlightened Leadership (Human Resource Development Press)provides an opportunity to gain a new and deeper awareness of what it takes to achieve and sustain leadership greatness in today's complex world.

Written by local, busy-woman extraordinaire, Margaret Seidler, Power Surge follows four senior staff facing a crisis and invites you to engage in learning through their stories while exploring your own experiences and wisdom.  Practice exercises, using The Polarity Management® methodology, give straightforward principles and tools that allow you to document your own wisdom while accessing enlightenment and understanding.

Continue your leadership evolution by joining the online community MyPowerSurge.com to discuss issues and solutions with others across the globe.  Live chat sessions are manned by Margaret and other experts who can answer your questions and help you work through your own leadership imbalances.

For more information and to purchase your copy vist:
www.MyPowerSurge.com
 
Announcements: The Buzz This Week...
BB logoCharleston County's "Living Green"
Don't miss "Living Green," Charleston County Government's new TV show committed to educating citizens on ways to protect the environment for future generations.  

The second episode covers "green" buildings and steps residents and businesses may take to reduce their impact on the environment.
 
Saturday, December 6; 11:30 am
My TV Charleston, WMMP (Comcast Channel13)

Charleston Food + Wine Festival Volunteer Opportunities

Get a birds-eye view of the behind-the-scenes action during the 2009 Festival! From décor set up and wine pourers to greeters and VIP liaisons, there are many positions available for you to be a part of the excitement.

Festival dates: Thursday, March 5 - Sunday, March 8
For more information or to fill out a volunteer application, visit the Web site and click on "Volunteer" or contact Marla Chalfie, 843.727.9998, www.charlestonfoodandwine.com

The Piccolo Fiction Open: One Hundred Dollars
Write your way to an award with the Piccolo Fiction Open literary competition, now in it's 9th year.  The theme this year is One Hundred Dollars and the word limit is 1300.  
 
Interested writers should submit four copies of your original, unpublished work with a postmark no later than Jan. 9, 2009. Include one separate cover page with your contact information and the title of the story. At the top of your story, please include your phone number only. A $10 submission fee is required, checks payable to the City of Charleston.
 
Submit Application Materials to:
ATTN: PFO 2009
City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs
180 Meeting Street, Suite 200
Charleston, SC 29401
843.724.7305

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