November 2008 Archives

I cannot speak any louder than the voices of the people who are touched.  In fact, I'm pretty speechless.   Imagine!  But these quotes taken from emails that have been sent me, keep me going.  

Q<strong>uotes from readers of SYC</strong>

"<em>"The book is my answer to prayer - "I am", beginning today, taking the step by step challenge"</em> -  Connie
 
 
<em>"I'm so impressed with your information, artistry, presentation,
conversational tone, and ,  and most of all-- your inspirational
makeovers on real women.  Your book is heads and shoulders above other
books that purport to cover the same topic."</em> -  Helen
 
<em>"I bought the book for my girlfriends as we're all 50-ish.  The book is
a solid hit!  Congratulations."</em> -  Kathy

<em>"I completely responded to your book and am grateful you do what you do!
Thank you for sharing your outstanding talents!"</em> -  Stephana
 
<em>"I have just re-read your book "Staging Your Comeback", and I want to
thank you for championing and yes, liberating! women of a certain age."</em> - Scarlett

<em>"Thanks to you I have a starting point, thanks to you, for the first
time in a long while I believe I can do and know I will. You've made
it easy."</em> -  Lori
 
<em>"Thank you so much for giving me hope.  I really don't think that you
have any idea how you are touching so many women in my situation."</em>- April

<em>"I have read your book Staging Your Comeback (I'm recommending it to my
friends) and it was so fun, insightful, and hopeful. You have a wonderful
outlook on aging."</em> -   Malana
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<em>"I've read a number of books on how to look better as you age, they
were all helpful; but yours was absolutely awesome!! It really is
inspiring and so truthful, you really are the best at what you do. 
Thanks so much."</em> - Dee

<em>"Your book has saved my life.  Thank you so much for taking the time to
share your knowledge and help with all of us who so desperately need
it.</em>" - Maria

<em>"I rushed home from Walmart last night, your book in tow, and read
every page cover-to cover.  I have been looking for you for 10
 years!!!"</em> - Fay

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"Thank you so much for addressing this often neglected season of life</em>."  - Joan
 
<em>"Thank you for a writing style that is to the point but takes the time
to have a little fun along the way.  There were several instances when
I nearly fell out of my chair with laughter!"</em> - Toby

<em>"But most of all, thank you. Somehow, over the years, I had forgotten
 that I was worth that effort. You rock my world!</em>" - Kelli.
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"It is a wonderful book, and you made the process simple.</em>" - Chrissy

<em>"Thanks for thinking of us "Second Act" ladies and giving us the chance (and empowerment) to be beautiful again".</em>
Jennifer

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"You made me feel pretty again, Mr. Hopkins. I have now resolved to
curl my hair every day and put on makeup, even if I don't feel like  it."</em>  - Katie

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"I WILL make a comeback.  And it will be YOU that inspired it." </em>  - Rebecca

<em>"Thank you for this book i feel more like a beautiful women than a
factory worker mom person. I have found me." </em> - Kim

Sometimes we forget who we are, or where we're going, or who we are trying to become.  Sometimes a day turns into a week, then a month and soon, we're just coasting.  Living life by default instead of creating it how we want.

That was the core reason for writing "Staging Your Comeback."  The belief was that if I have to look at a sheet of paper every day just to keep myself in check then others must need it to.  That's how the beauty revival guide that accompanies the book was created.  

Understandably, for several reasons, my publisher didn't want to produce a beauty revival guide to accompany the book.  So I created the system for people to do it themselves.  Using downloads from my site and the tenets of the book, it is fairly easy.  

Now I want  to create a beauty revival guide already assembled, so the process is that much easier.  And visually, I believe if I provide an actual guidebook with all the pages to fill out and check off in it, I'm more likely to follow through with my plan.  I'm that way.  I like a kit.   

So I need your help. I've gotten so many emails from people who've gone through the system and are seeing remarkable results.  Great stories.  But I know I've missed something.  So I need your ideas.  How can I make the beauty revival guide stronger and more helpful?  How can I arrange it so it's simplified, yet more effective at getting you off your butt and out of the rut?

I'd love to include stories. I'd like to include motivational quotes (got any that move you?  Send them along!)  I'd like it to become a piece you look at every day that is your motivation to become your best yet.  

So I'm just asking for your ideas.  What would you like to see in this guide that could help it help you look forward to cracking it open and getting on task?  Throw them at me.  Especially those of you have created your own revival guide and tailored it to your needs.  You must have some great ideas I can use.

That's it.  A long way of saying...I need you to help me help you look, and be, your best.  
 
Just email me back with any ideas.  All are welcome.

Thank you,

Chrisotpher