Welcome to the end of the year. What an incredible year 2007 has been! On a personal level there has been so much that has occurred. Professionally it has been an amazing year.

Over the last year our niece Taryn married TC, a wonderful young man who has been welcomed with open arms into our family. We also watched our 15-year-old nephew, Shane McGoey aka Go-Go McGoey, continue to place first in race after race in his sport of choice.  www.shanemcgoey.com 

Street Smarts Marketing is one of his proud sponsors. Since his sport is one that can cost quite a bit to be involved with, Shane is always on the lookout for great sponsors. If you would like to find out more about this, simply email me at kathleen@kathleengage.com and I will fill you in on the details.

Not able to escape the loss of our four-legged companions, we lost our ferret and cat to old age this year. However, we did adopt a rescue kitten and welcomed Mariah, a beautiful quarter horse, into our menagerie of animals. We also enjoyed time with family, played lots and lots of cards, traveled a bit and celebrated my father’s 80^th birthday. 

Although there have been many happy occasions we have also dealt with the passing of family members. We have also had some serious illness in the family. Fortunately, my health is stellar and I have every intention of enjoying a healthy 2008.

With every experience where I feel loss and sorrow I am always reminded how precious each day is and one not to be wasted on the petty things. Each day is a day I can choose what I want to focus on. Each day is a day I can express gratitude or not. The choice is mine and mine alone as it is with each of us.

Moving into the New Year, a very special happening will be my parent’s 59^th wedding anniversary on January 1^st.

On a professional level I have had the honor and privilege of working with some wonderful people. I have assisted hundreds of speakers, trainers, authors and consultants launch their online presence and grow their position in their markets.

What a thrill this is for me. When I see someone fulfill his or her dreams it brings me great satisfaction. On the flip side I have seen many people give up on their dreams. Often it is because they have not remained focused on what they most desire or they come to the realization that there is no such thing as becoming an overnight success.

As much as most sensible people intuitively know they are not going to become overnight successes, there will always be those people who think there is an easy way to success. Not that success need be hard, but there is work involved. Work that can be fun, work that can be truly joyful, but work all the same.

One person I have watched live his dream is Dr. Joe Capista. Dr. Joe, as he is affectionately referred to, had the dream of writing a book. We first began talking about this a couple of years ago. I met Dr. Joe during a training session I facilitated for a client in Draper, Utah. After the training session, which consisted of eight dentists, we all gathered at my client’s home for dinner.

After dinner, Dr. Joe and I talked for hours about what it takes to build a successful business. It was during this conversation, Dr. Joe told me about his family, his religious and spiritual beliefs and his philosophy on business. From our first conversation I knew Joe was the kind of person others would benefit in learning from.

What stuck with me most about our initial conversation was Dr. Joe’s passion. No matter what he talked about he did it with such enthusiasm and zest.

It was during this conversation that Joe shared his dream of writing a book.

Not one to waiver from his vision (which may explain why he is in the top 3% of revenue generators in his industry in the United States) Dr. Joe began writing his book at the beginning of 2007 while continuing to run a very successful dental practice in Philadelphia.

Not only was he writing the book and running his practice, he could also be found speaking to various groups sharing insights on how to build a successful business while maintaining balance in one’s personal life.

In less than three weeks, Dr. Joe’s dream becomes a reality. What Can a Dentist Teach You about Business, Life and Success? Discover Secrets to Achieving Total Success! will be available at www.joecapista.com and Amazon.com. The book has been endorsed by the likes of bestselling authors T. Harv Eker, Pat Croce, Peggy McColl and Joe Nunziata.

This book is not your typical business book. In it he talks about creating balance in all areas of one’s life. It is a book that can be used as a model for running a successful business regardless of the industry. There are principles Dr. Joe shares that are universal principles.

For a taste of what the book is about visit Dr. Joe’s website www.joecapista.com to access his free eBook, Build a Multi Million Dollar Business. This resource will give you great information on the business side of Dr. Joe’s philosophy and systems.

Another wonderful experience in 2007 was the launching of my Platinum Mentoring Program. When I decided to launch this six-month intensive program I made a conscious choice to limit it to ten people.

The process for someone to join in on the program was such that only the most serious and committed candidates were selected. I’m so grateful I decided to work with this select group of people. 

In coming months you will be hearing more about these amazing people and see some of the fantastic products and services they are taking to market.

As we move into the Holiday Season, I want to wish you and yours a wonderful year-end and the most blessed New Year. May all your dreams come true, may you always remember to be thankful for the day you have and may you touch the lives of many in a loving and joyful way.

Blessings,
Kathleen Gage
The Street Smarts Marketer
www.streetsmartsmarketing.com