Annie Meehan

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Living in Color…Will you add color to your closet in 2020?

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Adding color to life

Living in Color

I can’t say it enough…please wear some colors! Yes, I know everyone likes black, thinks they look best in black, and more than half of most closets are black. However, did you know you’ve been conditioned by commercialism to believe you look better and thinner in black?

I have many friends who only wear black, but I’ll be honest with you, you do not look better in black (nor does anyone else you know). As you read this, stop and take a quick look around your workplace. Have you ever noticed how your co-workers who wear bright colors are noticed and complimented more often? Wearing bright colors enhances your face, your eyes, and even your energy when you walk into a room.

There’s a reason people wear black to funerals; black makes your face look sad, your skin looks gray, and it gives off a lack of energy. Maybe, just maybe, you might look a tiny bit thinner while wearing black, but is it worth it? Why try and minimize yourself when you can embrace who you are, share who you were created to be, and live in color?

This week, I encourage you to dress in color and send me a photo of you wearing a bright, beautiful outfit. I think you’ll be amazed by the amount of attention you receive and how many compliments are paid to you. It’s time to cast aside the shadow you’re wearing and brighten your life!
What does living your exceptional life look like to you?

What is your favorite color to wear that isn’t black, gray, tan, or white?

What color will you try wearing this week? Did you know that people assume you’re happier if you wear orange?

What colors will you fill your closet with in 2020?

Be the Exception, Leadership workbook guide

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As a Leader and Influencer in Buying, Building, Selling, Hiring, Firing and Creating a Business from scratch I have had the privilege of Inspiring many Leaders. Today I love to Speak into Leaders & Influencers on how to be worth leading and how to get the best results from their team. I have created a Leadership workbook to walk my audiences through so they have applicable tools that they can start using right away. Could your leadership team use a little Encouragement, some fresh ideas and a few simple tools to Lead in a more Exceptional way? I would love the opportunity to speak and inspire the. #ExceptionalLeadership #BetheException #PineapplePrinciple #InspirationalSpeaker

Here are the most important leadership qualities and skills to look for in a great leader.

Communication.
Integrity.
Accountability.
Empathy.
Humility.
Resilience.
Vision.
Influence.
Positivity.
Delegation.
Confidence.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadership
Leadership is both a research area and a practical skill encompassing the ability of an individual or organization to “lead” or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations. Specialist literature debates various viewpoints, contrasting Eastern and Western approaches to leadership, and also (within the West) United States versus European approaches. U.S. academic environments define leadership as “a process of social influence in which a person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task”.[1][2]

Beauty within will last longer then any outer beauty

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Beauty

Do looks matter to you? When it comes to young girls, it seems like being cute, sexy, pretty, or beautiful is vitally important. To a young girl, having a boyfriend often equates to having value and this is sometimes the case with adult women, too. For me, this used to be relatable, but over the years how I want to be seen, valued, and acknowledged has changed.

Nowadays, being beautiful doesn’t have nearly the same value that it used to have in my mind, though I do think it’s important to take care of yourself, be somewhat well groomed, and dress appropriately for different situations. To me, it certainly isn’t the outside compliments that mean the most; rather, it’s those about my wisdom, strength, hard work, focus, and discipline that make me feel the best.

Sure, it can feel nice every once in a while to be seen when I’ve put in that extra effort to make sure I look nice for a special occasion, but the true feelings of value still come from what’s on the inside, which is what truly matters. Beauty only gets people so far in life before their brain, hard work, and finding their strengths and inner value must take over to continue growing, changing, and making progress in life.

The next time you’re about to offer someone a compliment about their person on the outside, I encourage you to stop and ask yourself, “What compliment can I give related to something within this person, like their worth or value?” Last week, someone expressed how honored they were to be in my presence because I’m a strong and wise woman. That compliment made me feel radiant and reinforced that value comes from the inside, not the outside. Imagine the feelings you would experience knowing you made someone feel that wonderful with your words!
What does living your exceptional life look like to you?

What is the greatest compliment someone has given you?

Do you place more value on what’s on the inside or what’s on the outside? Why?

What’s the best compliment you’ve given someone else?

Be the Exception workbook

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When I first started my Professional Speaking Career, I only did 30 to 90 minute keynotes but as I grew my business I got more requests to do half-day, full-day and up to a 3 day retreats with clients so I created and wrote my first workbook. My workbook is based on my award winning book Be the Exception. Today I am able to encourage clients to take the idea of Being the Exception and transform into an Exceptional Life. They walk away with many tools they can use to encourage and lead their teams. Tools are a tangible way to apply and remember all we have learned in our time together. #BetheException #LiveExceptionally #ExceptionalWorkbook #MotivationalSpeaker #InspirationalSpeaker

This workbook is filled with tools you can review and apply over and over again with your team and individually.

Be the Exception workbook tools that keep teaching so you can take action right away to apply what you have learned. 7 keys to living Exceptionally

Be the Exception handouts

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Everytime I speak I offer a handout so my clients walk away with actionable steps they can apply right away. Motivation is great but without out action nothing changes. For me I want my clients to have a simple way to take what they learned and apply it to their work & home life so they can start eliminating their Excuses and become the Exception! #BetheException #MotivationalSpeaker #PineapplePrinciple #ActivationalSpeaker

Handouts take ideas and add action

Being Busy or Living Fullfilled

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Being “Busy”

So often, people say to me, “Wow, your life is so busy,” which always makes me smile and chuckle a bit. I never feel busy, even when my schedule is packed like it was this summer, with nine trips in six weeks. I don’t often feel busy at all because I love what I do and who I get to meet along the way.

Every year I try to pick a word that I want to focus on for the coming twelve months. This year, I gave a lot of thought to the word “busy” and how I can reframe it in conversation to demonstrate to others how I see my life in relation to being “busy.” That said, my word for 2019 has been “full” as in “I have a full plate,” or “I live a fulfilling life,” rather than “busy” which means something different to me than it does to others.

I don’t like to label myself as “busy” because to me, that term can feel empty, tiring, and without meaning; whereas a full life, a full plate, or feeling fulfillment thanks to the people and experiences in my life, feels rewarding and wonderful to me. These days, I’m no longer busy. Rather, my life is full and I’m living a fulfilling life.

This week, I encourage you to challenge your “busy” mindset and lifestyle by trying on how relieving and empowering being “full” can be in so many areas.

What does living your exceptional life look like to you?

What does the word “busy” mean to you? Is it positive or negative?

Do you feel busy? Are you running in circles or do you feel like you’re going someplace?

Are you living a fulfilled life? What would it take to shift from feeling “busy” to feeling “fulfilled”?