In the May 2004 Newsletter:
‘Push’ is NOT the opposite of ‘Pull’ / 5th Prosperity Practice
Good News / Upcoming Events

How can you assure a prosperous 2004?

Power the pull and drop the push. What’s that, you ask? Let’s revisit an earlier message of mine about this concept.

Is pushing too hard “killing your passion?” David Chernikoff, meditation teacher and psychotherapist, points out that ‘busy’ is depicted by two Chinese characters ‘killing’ and ‘heart.’ Consider how you feel when you are overly busy or pushy. Are you striving to do too much and pushing for accomplishment, while depleting your batteries? Pushing against the flow wastes tremendous energy. Join me in trying this antidote based on the Pull Principle.

Practical Pointer:

• Stop. Set a clear intention for what you are aiming.
• Hold the Intention, tenderly like a mother holds her newborn, in your whole being — in your heart, head, and hands. Open to the Possibilities.
• Paint a Picture, or vision, of what you desire.
• Power the Pull by taking focused action. Undertake many different things that stimulate head, heart, and hands energy. Use your head — build a plan and implement it. Feel the positive outcomes with your heart. Engage your hands and body in the process. These actions realign your energy field to gently ‘pull’ or attract what you want toward you.
• Let Go of attachment to the outcome and go with the flow. Say the following affirmation every day, “I am proud of the fact that it is easy for me to visualize and attract those things I want in life.”

Stop pushing. Instead use the Pull Principle to bring more results and enjoyment. Take this advice from Lauren Ward Larsen, blood advocate:

“I do believe in the power of intention. Be clear on what you want and be willing to work at it.”

5th Practice of Prosperity

The 5th Practice of Prosperity is: “Use the Pull Principle to realign your innate energy to pull like a magnet.” Over the next year in monthly installments, this newsletter is highlighting each of the “12 Practices of Prosperity” described in my presentations, consulting, coaching, products, and forthcoming book on Pursuit of Passionate Purpose. What do I mean by prosperity? All that you want in work and life — real rewards of meaning, satisfaction, results, financial gain, and more.

The Book is Coming!

I am pleased to announce that my book, Pursuit of Passionate Purpose: Success Strategies for a Rewarding Life, will be published by John Wiley & Sons (www.wiley.com), with a planned January 2005 release date. Voted one of the “most respected companies” by Financial Times, Wiley has grown and evolved during its nearly two-hundred year history to specialize in publishing print and electronic products for the professional, consumer, scientific, technical, medical, higher education, and lifelong learning markets. YEAH! Book pre-orders are being taken now at www.TMSworld.com.

Join Theresa at these Upcoming Events:

Saturday, July 10, 2004. At Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) national leadership conference at the Denver Adam’s Mark, Theresa will present “Becoming a Champion of Change” and “Practical Persistence: A Success Strategy for Reaping Real Rewards” to attendees of this non-profit organization serving over 10,000 postsecondary students. (www.fbla-pbl.org)

Thursday July 15, 2004. At the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) national leadership conference at the Denver Adam’s Mark, Theresa will present “Becoming a Champion of Change” and “Practical Persistence: A Success Strategy for Reaping Real Rewards” to attendees of this non-profit organization serving over 215,000 high school students. (www.fbla-pbl.org)

Thursday July 22, 2004. IQ Awards Reception from 5:30 PM at the Raintree Inn in Longmont, featuring the hottest innovations in Northern Colorado. Meet Theresa, one of the IQ judges, and honor the IQ winners at a not-to-be-missed networking event. Go to www.IQAwards.com to register now.

Don’t just wish for a prosperous 2004. TAKE ACTION! Pull your passionate purpose toward you. Let Technology and Management Solutions, your catalyst for extraordinary results, help you.

Stop pushing and start pulling your passions,
Theresa M. Szczurek, Ph.D.
CEO, entrepreneur, and author

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