INTRODUCTION

Life Compass for Women is about women helping women succeed in life. It was written for you by members of the American Business Women’s Association who are also professional speakers, trainers, and authors. Whether you are a stay-at-home mom or the CEO your own company, life management is an issue with which we all struggle. We are all busy women. This book provides a compass for life success and strategies you can put to work today.

Each chapter is a mini-workshop full of thought-provoking ideas to help you take stock of your life direction. There is no reason to read this book front to back. Just choose the topic that intrigues you most and start there. Some chapters are just plain fun and others challenge you to dig deep for greater meaning in your life.

Life Compass follows a long tradition of education for women. When Hilary Bufton, Jr., founded the American Business Women’s Association in 1949, the purpose was to bring together women of diverse backgrounds to learn business skills. He recognized that to be successful in the workplace required lifelong learning. In the early years, the members broke new ground by simply daring to meet together in the evenings!

Now we break new ground again by sharing our expertise on everyday life situations with women everywhere. We have included contact information for each co-author on the first page of her chapter. Most co-authors provide additional services and can be reached through their websites. At the back of the book, you will find listings of other resources available from the co-authors including books, tapes, and programs.

I hope you find Life Compass enjoyable as well as helpful. In it we share our stories and tips for successful living the same way that women have always shared their stories.

The Best of Success to You!


Ann E. Mah
Co-Author and Editor
Owner – Compass Series Publishing
ABWA 2002 National President

PS: For information about ABWA, visit www.abwa.org
PPS: For information about the complete Compass Series, visit www.CompassSeries.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE
In Pursuit of NOWability

CONNIE L. ADEN………………………………………

CHAPTER TWO
The Band Is Playing. Are You Marching?

MARILYN J. AMENDT…………………………………..

CHAPTER THREE
To the Keepers of the Hearth and Flame
Five criteria for GREAT relationships

KAREN L. ANDERSON, M.A., CTD ……………………

CHAPTER FOUR
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
A quest for conflict resolution

LARNA ANDERSON BEEBE, M.A., DGD, BFA, DTM…

CHAPTER FIVE
Living the Creative Life
It ain’t easy, but it’s worth it

DARLA ARNI……………………………………………

CHAPTER SIX
Rx for Friendship
Just what the doctor ordered

PAULA BAUM and SUSAN CONCANNON……………

CHAPTER SEVEN
Diva Days
Say Yes to You!TM

ALLISON ADAMS BLANKENSHIP……………………

CHAPTER EIGHT
Women Need S.T.R.E.S.S.
(Secrets to Really Effective Sanity Strategies)

TONI BOYLES……………………………………………

CHAPTER NINE
Oh, Behave!
Etiquette Essentials for Women on the Go

ANN E. MAH, M.S.………………………………………

CHAPTER TEN
Your Life’s Legacy
Leaving love and laughter in your wake

SUSAN MEYER-MILLER………………………………

CHAPTER ELEVEN
Mental Makeover

CONNIE MICHAELIS……………………………………

CHAPTER TWELVE
From Life Transition to Transcendent Power
Five tactics to survival, esteem, and success

DEBRA NEAL, LPC ………………………………………

CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Living Life as a Bodacious Woman

JAE PIERCE-BABA………………………………………

CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Using the PMSTM Formula to Achieve Your Life’s Goals

HEIDI RICHARDS, M.S., CLL, CPPM …………………

CHAPTER FIFTEEN
Cranial Aerobics for the Family
Generational bonding through play

VICKI TREMBLY………………………………………

CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Listening to the Messages of Your Soul
Mastering the basics of balance

LILLIAN ZARZAR, M.A. ………………………………

RESOURCES
Books, Tapes, Videos, and More…………………………