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I trust you are having a wonderful holiday season with family and friends!

We have my husband’s mother and his brother from Calgary here until New Year’s; our son stayed for 3 days (this is a very long time for him); my parents were over for Christmas day dinner; and our daughter is in Thailand until mid-January this year.

I’ll get back to the regular theme on the posts near the end of the week. And, for those who have been reading the posts sequentially: YES, I have my bold goal written down – and, I’ve publicly posted it in our ‘coaching group’ on line so it is out there gaining momentum. Last night, as I did some office clean-up, I realized how the ‘bold goal’ was already working (and very well, I must say!) My goal will be there for you by January 1. I’m warning you, it’s a bit of a stretch for me and it may be quite a shock for some of you – so, psyche up!

In the spirit of the season, I have created FREE GIFT (a 1 hour audio report) for you…

 “5 simple steps YOU can take NOW to ensure that 2010 is a profitable year for you and your business.” 

Go to http://www.SueCrutcher.com and you will see the link on the left hand side. Fill in your first name, email address, click ‘submit’. A link to instant access will appear in your in-box. There is also a link so you can download the audio to listen later.

I know you’ll enjoy this audio – it’s chock-full of great ideas and how to implement them. Plus, I’ve included 2 extra bonus steps as well. Plus, I introduce my new premiere product: [t]Sunami Of Success Program. I’m planning on having a transcript of it available in the near future as well. Before I get the ‘cart before the horse’, I’ll stop on that thought.

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 Sue Crutcher, CMMSC, CPC, CPTN-CPT

Money, Marketing and Soul Coach; Life Empowerment Mentor; Baby Steps to Success Expert

Creator of [t]Sunami Of Success™ Program*

PS – Are you aware that there are other FREE RESOURCES on my website? Check out the 30-60 second audio message updated weekly on “Tuesday Tidbits”; request my FREE REPORT: “How to say ‘no’ – nicely” (will be gone December 31, 2009) and/or sign up for my monthly “Sue’s News” ezine.  Also, check under ‘resources’ for downloads and news. I will be adding items this week. Where? Here: http://www.SueCrutcher.com

PPS – have a ‘burning question’ after reading this blog? Comment here or email it to me at: Susan@SueCrutcher.com – please put ‘Question’ in the subject line. I’d love to hear from you.

PPPS – want to comment or ask your ‘burning question’ live (well, almost live)? I’ve set up a call-line at (214) 615-6505 x1845. So, if you wake up at 3am and you have to ask a question or want to share something with me (up to 5 minutes), simply call – you won’t wake me up. It goes to a recording center which then e-mails me that I have a message. Remember to leave a contact email or phone number so I can get back to you!

 * = [t]Sunami of Success and [t]Sunami of Success Program are © July 2009 by Susan (Sue) Crutcher. All rights reserved.

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I don’t remember where I got this story, or who sent it to me, and sadly I have no idea who wrote it; but I’ve kept it in my reference files for this time of year so that I may share it with others…

May you, your family and all whom you hold dear to you have a wonderful, joyous holiday — and always remember the spirit of the season.

Sue Crutcher, CMMSC, CPC, PHWC, RRPr, CPTN-CPT

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I remember my first Christmas adventure with Grandma. I was just a kid. I remember tearing across town on my bike to visit her on the day my big sister dropped the bomb: “There is no Santa Claus,” she jeered. “Even dummies know that!”

My Grandma was not the gushy kind, never had been. I fled to her that day because I knew she would be straight with me. I knew Grandma always told the truth, and I knew that the truth always went down a whole lot easier when swallowed with one of her “world-famous” cinnamon buns. I knew they were world-famous, because Grandma said so. It had to be true.

Grandma was home, and the buns were still warm. Between bites, I told her everything.

She was ready for me. “No Santa Claus?” She snorted….”Ridiculous! Don’t believe it. That rumor has been going around for years, and it makes me mad, plain mad!! Now, put on your coat, and let’s go.”

“Go? Go where, Grandma?” I asked. I hadn’t even finished my second world-famous cinnamon bun.

“Where” turned out to be Kerby’s General Store, the one store in town that had a little bit of just about everything. As we walked through its doors, Grandma handed me ten dollars. That was a bundle in those days. “Take this money,” she said, “and buy something for someone who needs it. I’ll wait for you in the car.” Then she turned and walked out of Kerby’s.

I was only eight years old. I’d often gone shopping with my mother, but never had I shopped for anything all by myself. The store seemed big and crowded, full of people scrambling to finish their Christmas shopping. For a few moments I just stood there, confused, clutching that ten-dollar bill, wondering what to buy, and who on earth to buy it for. I thought of everybody I knew: my family, my friends, my neighbors, the kids at school, and the people who went to my church.

I was just about thought out, when I suddenly thought of Bobby Decker. He was a kid with bad breath and messy hair, and he sat right behind me in Mrs. Pollock’s second grade class. Bobby Decker didn’t have a coat. I knew that because he never went out to recess during the winter. His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, but all us kids knew that Bobby Decker didn’t have a cough; he didn’t have a good coat.

I fingered the ten-dollar bill with growing excitement. I would buy Bobby Decker a coat! I settled on a red corduroy one that had a hood to it. It looked real warm, and he would like that.

“Is this a Christmas present for someone?” the lady behind the counter asked kindly, as I laid my ten dollars down.

“Yes, ma’am,” I replied shyly. “It’s for Bobby.”

The nice lady smiled at me, as I told her about how Bobby really needed a good winter coat. I didn’t get any change, but she put the coat in a bag, smiled again, and wished me a Merry Christmas.

That evening, Grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons and wrote, “To Bobby, From Santa Claus” on it (a little tag fell out of the coat and Grandma tucked it in her Bible). Grandma said that Santa always insisted on secrecy. Then she drove me over to Bobby Decker’s house, explaining as we went that I was now and forever officially one of Santa’s helpers.

Grandma parked down the street from Bobby’s house, and she and I crept noiselessly and hid in the bushes by his front walk. Then Grandma gave me a nudge. “All right, Santa Claus,” she whispered, “get going.”

I took a deep breath, dashed for his front door, threw the present down on his step, pounded his door and flew back to the safety of the bushes and Grandma. Together we waited breathlessly in the darkness for the front door to open. Finally it did, and there stood Bobby.

Fifty years haven’t dimmed the thrill of those moments spent shivering beside my Grandma, in Bobby Decker’s bushes. That night, I realized that those awful rumors about Santa Claus were just what Grandma said they were: ridiculous. Santa was alive and well and we were on his team.

I still have the Bible, with the coat tag tucked inside: $19.95.

May you always have LOVE to share.

And may you always believe in the magic of Santa Claus!

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