Jul
20
2011
Just a quick update on BOY. We have now reached 340 ‘Like’s on the Facebook page! Woo Hoo! I look forward to the 1000 mark! Here’s to reaching that goal! AHO!
Jul
20
2011
Another great thought from my friend Steve…
Peace and love,
Elle
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__________________________________________________________ ...S T E V E ' S....3 - M I N U T E....C O A C H I N G Steve Straus - Coach Subscribers: 1600+ Readers: 3200+ 20JUL11 __________________________________________________________ Today's Topic - PRINCIPLE: Thinking (Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) "Outside the Box Thinking" is, and has been for way too long, a popular thought. The intent of the phrase seems to be to stimulate creative thought, that is, to let go of being constrained by what you have already learned, what you have already thought, and have new thoughts. The problem with the phrase Outside the Box Thinking (other than its cliched status prevents it from being heard, thus having no effect) is that the emphasis is on Box and, somehow, getting out of it. It's an inward focus which does little to expand creative thought. Focusing on Box promotes more awareness of Box. Consider a new phrase -- "Outside the Thinking Box" -- where the emphasis is on Outside. This new phrase stimulates (at least for a little while until it, too, becomes cliche-y) by provoking questions such as: 'What's a Thinking Box?' 'Can there be anything Outside of thinking?' 'What does Outside look like?' A Thinking Box is a hemmed-in place. Outside is boundary-less. Inside a Thinking Box lives understanding. Outside lives knowing. Box is cut-off-from. Outside is connected. Box is safe. Outside can be unsettling (a perfect place for creativity!) Coaching Point: Do you regularly get Outside the Thinking Box? YOU ARE FREE TO FORWARD THIS. And Thanks! Copyright 2011 Steve Straus. All rights reserved. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ To subscribe or unsubscribe, click here www.StrausUSA.com/subscribe.htm then enter your email address. Steve Straus A Coach for highly successful people -- since 1987 195 Panorama Cir., Pottsboro, Texas 75076 USA 903-786-4786 http://www.StrausUSA.com
Jun
22
2011
I recently updated the website for BOY and added a news section where I will post the new happenings. Please check it out and thank you for your support with this project!
Peace and love,
Elle
Jun
22
2011
Here's a new 3-minute coaching from my friend Steve. This one rang loud and clear for me!!! Enjoy.
Peace and love,
Elle __________________________________________________________ ...S T E V E ' S....3 - M I N U T E....C O A C H I N G Steve Straus - Coach Subscribers: 1600+ Readers: 3200+ 22JUN11 __________________________________________________________ Today's Topic - PRINCIPLE: Attachment (To a Time Frame) (Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) Attachment is a recurring theme in these S3MC's. You may want to visit the full on-line database of these weekly musings at http://www.straususa.com/scripts/selection.lasso and enter 'attachment' in the Subject box to see what has been published over the years. Most of them have referred to attachments to 'things' such as objects or outcomes. This S3MC is about attachment to timing, which is when you try to force an outcome to occur by a certain time. The key word here is force. If you are attached to a time-certain, you may be doing two things: First, you may be setting yourself up to be disappointed, if the outcome has a different timing. Intend the timing, don't try to force it; big difference. And second, you may be holding yourself separate from other resources which could help bring about the outcome. Remember the old quote attributed to Goethe [incorrectly so, but never mind, the idea's a good one], "...the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred." By letting go of When and simply focusing your intentions on What and Why, you allow additional resources to assist you in the proper time frame. Coaching Point: Does what you want really have to happen by....? YOU ARE FREE TO FORWARD THIS. And Thanks! Copyright 2011 Steve Straus. All rights reserved. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ To subscribe or unsubscribe, click here www.StrausUSA.com/subscribe.htm then enter your email address. Steve Straus A Coach for highly successful people -- since 1987 195 Panorama Cir., Pottsboro, Texas 75076 USA 903-786-4786 http://www.StrausUSA.com
Jun
8
2011
I just made a change to the BOY page on Facebook. You can view it (if you’re on Facebook) at http://www.facebook.com/boymovie. In case you’re not, here it is…
Children are the greatest casualties of war.
Hi! I’m Elle de Champagne and I’m the producer/writer/director of BOY. This is a story that is extremely close to my heart.
Since an early age, I was traumatized by my father’s stories and childhood memories as a victim of war. He was one of the many child-victims that lived and witnessed so much atrocity.
Unfortunately, the stories continue to this day. According to UNICEF, in the past decade over 2,000,000 children have died as a direct result of armed conflict!
We have got to band together to bring an end to these atrocities.
There have been many inspiring people over the years who have been extremely outspoken against war and who have helped to transform the outlook of many.
Two in particular are Martin Luther King Jr. and Mother Teresa.
Mother Teresa once said that she would never participate in any anti-war demonstration but would always be willing to go to a pro-peace rally. What she meant was that…
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in order to end war you need to focus on creating peace.
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Similarly, Martin Luther King Jr. believed that…
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the only way to end hatred was with love.
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We need to stoke the fires that Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King Jr. and countless others have built and BOY will do this for us.
Boy is the inspiring story of an 8 year-old boy who gains the insight to bring peace to his world in spite of struggling to survive war and the wrath of a heartless soldier. This story inspires us all to take a step towards creating peace in our lives thus moving the world towards peace.
We need your help to produce this film. This will be our way to help to end the pain that MILLIONS of children suffer.
Here’s how YOU can help make a difference NOW!
(1) Make sure you ‘Like’ this page in order to raise the awareness of BOY. Together we can help BOY deliver it’s message…
IT’S TIME TO MAKE A GIANT LEAP TOWARDS PEACE.
(2) Be sure to sign-up for our mailing list on the left beside the BOY logo to keep up to date on the production of BOY and to keep stoking the fire of this project and it’s message (this is also available on the BOY website – see below).
(3) If you can, please make a donation to the production. Go to http://wwwindiegogo.com/boy.
Together we WILL make a difference.
Peace and love
ps – We invite you to find out more by visiting the BOY website at http://www.boy-themovie.com