Thanks for the well-wishes via email on my last post. Our trip was wonderful in pretty much every imaginable way. My toddler slept most of the way there and back, our accommodations were simple but covered all our needs, and the people of Australia are incredibly welcoming and friendly. I loved every minute of it!
Coming back to the office is a bit anti-climatic after all the planning and anticipation for this trip, but I am trying to turn that around and use this as an opportunity to look forward and set some new goals. While I’m certainly planning to go to the 2013 World Masters Games in Torino, Italy (and make it to finals in my single scull this time!), there are four years before that, and a life to lead.
I’m pursuing further training in facilitation through the International Association of Facilitators, beginning with workshops Nov 5-6 in Vancouver. After that I will decide if I’m going to attempt to get accredited as a Certified Facilitator through the IAF. That will be an acknowledgement of a certain level of skill and experience documented and proven in facilitation work. I am also going to develop my graphic skills to a greater extent.
The question facing me now is, since I no longer have any significant trips coming up to interfere with marketing: how do I want to market my services? I will be working on developing a new marketing plan in the next month. In fact, just to keep me moving and accountable, I’m going to declare right now that in November, I will complete 30 Days Of Marketing Strategy. I will figure out what the program is going to be this afternoon, and post it tomorrow so people can follow along if they like. Blogging it will keep me honest – I’m not usually good with day-by-day programs but we all have to try new things! Like my mother used to say about brussel sprouts at Thanksgiving – try them again every year. You don’t have to like them, but keep trying. And guess what? After 33 years, I finally like brussel sprouts!
