My Little Guide to Becoming Lady Boss

Tatyana smallCan women be feminine and leaders at the same time? Can they truly embrace the role of a lady boss? What does it take to be one?

As I made a commitment to dedicate myself fully to my life coaching and consulting practice, connected with many women CEOs, female leaders and women who were doing their best to make things happen I noticed one thing…Why are so few female leaders yet it is very woman’s dream to become one? What is blocking them to step up? What beliefs do they have that prevent them from seeing themselves in this role?

It reminded me about one movie…One night during my business trips when there was nothing to do in town, I decided to watch a movie called “New In Town” with Renée Zellweger . In the movie, she was assigned to be a manager at a small city plant in Minnesota.  She was a very proper and quite a classy lady who found herself in the middle of nowhere.   Little did she know that her life and business would completely change in just a few short hours. She had to adjust  to a very provincial lifestyle… She was a city girl who learned to live in the country environment. Different life. Different mindset.

As I was watching this  movie, she reminded me of myself and how I found myself in the very small town in West TN at the age if 19 when I came to America in 1994.

The movie was very slow, but it brought  up a lot of great points about my personal life, my career and some understanding of what it REALLY took to start my own business, to become a woman – CEO in this business world ruled by men.

Recent research has shown that out of 500 companies there are only 24 female CEOs in the corporate world and that corporate America is not ready for women to be leaders. They are not equipped with what women and moms need to be successful in the workplace. That is why so many women find the ways to start a home business or find work at home jobs to be with kids and have a less stressful life. The priorities have changed.  Women have opportunities to take their knowledge and skills and start their businesses at home. Is that difficult? YES. Every day is a challenge…But it is an exciting challenge to be better, to master skills, to connect with more people, get out of the comfort zone. It requires discipline and patience. LOTS OF IT!

Let me ask you a question, What does it take to be  the best female CEO? What mindset do we need to have to become the best we can be in our business or a corporate career?”

Here are top 10 things women should think about:

1.       Acceptance of who you are NOW.

You do not need to wait for years to make everything perfect in your life. The perfection is not up to you and will exhaust you!

2.       Being CEO of your business starts with YOU.

It requires taking responsibilities for big and small mistakes, being accountable for all your actions and know that nobody owes you anything.

3.        You have an ability to adjust.

Women are talented at multitasking and they can adjust to changes in their business and their family life. As a single mom of two boys, there are no excuses in order to go forward. You have to make it happen…Sometimes the only choice we have is to go up and forward.

4.        You can learn and try new things and see the beauty in the most simple things.

I believe we can create luxury moments in life without waiting for them to happen. I often buy flowers whenever I want and they do not have to cost a fortune! Today I stopped and got beautiful roses for less than 5 dollars a bouquet. The luxury lifestyle is not always expensive and simple things create this lifestyle!

5.       You can be a boss and still be a nurturing woman.

Women can have a role of a boss, be taken seriously and they do not have to be perceived as “a B- word boss”.  The movie “The Proposal” comes to my mind when I think about a woman being a boss. She was portrayed as a selfish,  unkind, uncaring woman with  no emotions. But in reality, women can be better CEOs because of their nurturing personality. Do not lose that feminine nurturing compassionate leader within you to satisfy others.

6.       Bravery.

Women have an amazing courage to take brand new tasks. They are accountable and loyal. But women should never try to look like a male warrior and think that bravery requires being bold and obnoxious. Having your voice and speaking the truth to lead others is one of the most amazing qualities in women.

7.       Creativity and innovation.

Women get inspired by new ideas and take an immediate action. Women are creative human beings. They love art, fine foods, fashion and they do love technology. Women love to have fun doing what they love.

8.       Understanding people.

Are you interested in mastering human relationships? Do you have the patience to listen and learn about others? Being a leader, CEO of your business or having a leadership role in a company requires great communication skills. You do not need to be a therapist or a psychologist to do well but you cannot close your heart to serve people.

9.       Believing in others and yourself.

Can you motivate yourself and others to see the best in them? Start focusing on yourself. Trust me…Without loving yourself and knowing what you want and believing in yourself you cannot totally and completely believe in others. Honor yourself and then you can honor other people skills and talents! Start working on your issues that block your trust, faith in yourself, even learning how to overcome fears on an everyday basis. If you think LADIES BOSSES do not have fear you are quite wrong. Once you learn to clear your mind from what burdens you. Once you clear your issues you will be able to help others even more. You will know who you are and what you stand for once you have a clear understanding of who you were before and who you are today.

10.   Enjoying what you do. 

Do your daily choices bring joy into your life? Do you consider your daily actions serving your highest purpose?

Women could do a lot of things. They could be trusted in the business world run by macho men. They can make great decisions. Women have a lot of patience.

One thing to remember that women should not try to change themselves and try to be and act like men.   When they start doing it, they lose the essence of who they are, being a WOWman.  Women are born to create harmony, love, and beauty at home and in the workplace. They can create and must have the financial abundance. Who says women should be stay-at-home moms or leave their ambition in the walking closet! Women have the guts and they should use it!

I want to end my story with an amazing quote:  “Woman is the companion of man, gifted with equal mental capacity.” Mohandas Gandhi

If you are starting a business or transitioning from a corporate career to owning your own business let me know how I can be of service. Click here to schedule a 20 min complimentary breakthrough session with me. 

Your coach Tatyana 

 

Nashville Artist and Owner of O’Gallery Brings New Vibe To Nashville…

Nashville art is evolving thanks to trendsetters like my dear friend Olga Alexeeva, an amazing artist, an inspiration to Nashville business owners and a powerful female entrepreneur who built an incredible reputation in her business circles. I love to give a good publicity to biz owners through stories and her story is truly remarkable.  I believe every story we tell can bring light, inspiration and awareness of our OWN potential. People like Olga inspire me. Her dedication to change her life and bring joy to people through art is really magnificent.

She is a woman of action, commitment and integrity. Her  art is unique and nobody is like her. She stands out in the crowd of other artists because of her views on life.  Her wisdom is remarkable and her talent to paint is an example of what we can do..

Her work reflects her cry for beauty, her desire to nurture the eye, challenge the intellect, and provoke the subconscious…perhaps her stage background telling us stories.
“Color and forms were always in my life – on the stage, where I spent 13 years as a professional actress, or at home – I always felt mysterious meaning of shadows and movement of a body, strange order of average things around me. I had to follow the summon of nature to express and reflect. It excites me to pull colors together and create another entity. Now I live it and love it.
Nobody becomes an artist unless they have to.’ So, my ‘have to’ is now a reality and is available for you to experience. You are invited to visit my expressions on canvas and share my joy of co-creating. Reality is not only what we see, it’s also what we imagine. I invite the viewer to a Wonderland, where everything is possible.” – Olga Alexeeva

Read a complete story about Nashville Lifestyle featuring Olga Alexeeva and her O’Gallery

Tatyana Gann

 

 

Mother’s Days Gifts Every Mother Wants- Ancient Secret to Beautiful and Radiant Skin!

May 10, 2012

From the desk of Tatyana Gann

Today I want to honor a special woman. Her name is Trisha Springstead, CEO of ESP Botanicals, a woman with a big heart, passion to bring change in the world of organic and natural skincare.

In honor of Mother’s Day Celebration, ESP Botanicals gives every mother  Mother’s Day gifts that she really wants- the perfect gift of healthy glowing Skin. ESP Botanicals is a brand new line of organic, non toxic skin care and baby care products inspired by a mother and a daughter’s mission to bring changes in the skin care industry.

ESP Botanicals is a new upscale line of all natural and organic skin care which is formulated without parabens, restoring health and purity back into women’s delicate skin. ESP Botanicals CEO and product developer Trisha Springstead shares her vision for her organic skin care line that every woman should have in her vanity room. Her mission to bring the safest products in every family started when her mother was diagnosed with a terminal cancer. Springstead’s mother became her inspiration and the main reason to build awareness about the dangers of the commercial skincare products for women and babies.

Trisha Springstead’s mission is to educate consumers about the harmful skin care products they use on a daily basis and about new healthy organic skin care options available with ESP Botanicals. Trisha Springstead points out “What you rub on your skin can kill you!”

Arriving just in time for Mother’s Day, ESP Botanicals make the perfect gift and come packaged in a Swiss Miron Glass to add that personal touch! It is a perfect gift to all moms and honoring her mother’s life!

Trisha Springstead’s ESP Botanical line uses only glass and non- leeching, reusable boxes. The company does not endorse any chemical or herbal placed in plastic.

Infused with the best oils and fruit botanical extracts, the new skincare line is a piece of heaven!  ESP Botanicals’ customers (including many international celebrities) have achieved tremendous radiance and total skin perfection!  It is truly a magical awakening experience when the balms gently touch your skin!

Springstead believes that women should not settle for cheap quality skincare. She has extensively evaluated all the ingredients and combined perfect natural and organic blends into her products, so that women can feel confident and beautiful, inside and out! With so many so-called “healthy” skin care lines, which are loaded with fillers and potentially harmful chemicals, the nourishing formula of ESP Botanicals protects and restores your skin… naturally!

Trisha Springstead pointed out, “I have conducted extensive research of countless organic skin care brands, only to discover that not all of the ingredients are safe and effective. ESP Botanicals have been specifically formulated and developed to contain the highest quality organic ingredients for moms and babies, ensuring only the purest, most natural results!”

Preventing toxic chemical overload, ESP Botanicals brings the most green products to the organic skin care marketplace, creating products that women can feel confident in using for not only their delicate skin, but also for their baby’s gentle skin!

Finally, an organic, green, non toxic line of body and bath skin care products that will leave your skin feeling clean, light and nourished! When choosing a Mother’s Day gift or even a baby gift, you cannot go wrong with an “ancient beauty secret in Swiss glass”!

In a recent interview with PR strategist and publicist Tatyana Gann, Trisha Springstead stated that her skin care line is the hope that men and women have been waiting for… no longer do they have to be controlled by the way their skin looks and feels!

Who can it help?

  • Moms with infants and children up to the age of 12, who are seeking organic, natural skin care for the entire family
  • Individuals with skin problems can use the products to clean, protect, sooth and heal
  • Consumers who believe in the green way of living, a chemical free lifestyle

Finally moms can experience an “Awakening to Healthy Skincare”! There is always time for a new beginning… and new skin!

To get instant access to ESP Botanicals products, visit www.ESPBotanicals.com

Please become our fan at http://www.facebook.com/ESPBotanicals

Please share this story with you loved ones!

The original press release can be read here

We wish you all Happy Mother’s Day!

 

Tatyana Gann

PR Strategist, Mom

 

Sharing love through a cup of healthy delicious coffee ….

  “Among the numerous luxuries of the table…coffee may be considered as one of the most valuable. It excites cheerfulness without intoxication; and the pleasing flow of spirits which it occasions…is never followed by sadness, languor or debility.”  Benjamin Franklin

Sitting at a table here at the Fido coffee shop in Hillsboro Village, I see all the coffee drinkers. From lattes to mochas, decaf coffees, hot chocolate drinks and even simple teas… It made me realize… the coffee industry is huge! Coffee brings a special feeling to people.  We actually share more than coffee. We share love with a cup of coffee.

Do you love coffee? (Well I’m sure you do since you are reading this post!) I love coffee. As a writer and business consultant, I spend certain days of the week in coffee shops. I love to meet new people and feel the happy energy around me!  I love the warm feeling that it brings to my soul. It brings back memories of home, when we used to save some money to buy coffee. I am talking about good coffee. I grew up on instant coffee; Nescafe one of the hottest coffee companies in Europe. My mom considered it a treat to have afternoon coffee time with some chocolate or cookies. But personally, for us, it was a time to talk and reconnect.  I miss those days!

That is why I encourage you to make some time and go for a cup of coffee with your friends.

But I have a small question… What if you had an opportunity to drink delicious, healthy coffee, or your favorite café mocha,  share coffee with your loved ones and friends, bringing more smiles,  reconnecting and reuniting for life’s special moments?!

Imagine you can drink coffee that is really good for you? What if a coffee company paid you for drinking delicious coffee? It’s simple. It’s coffee. My mission is to bring those luxury moments back into your daily life. You do not need to wait for a special occasion to experience those luxury moments. It can be done NOW with a cup of coffee!

Coffee is more than a drink. It is a potion of love, a cup of heavenly seduction.  It is a drink for lovers to enjoy on a date. It is a cup of friendship that girlfriends share. Coffee also builds new business partnerships!

I want to invite you to join us at the brand new facebook group called, Coffee Wealth Lounge.   It is a place where coffee conversations about life, success, wealth and inspiration begin! Please Invite friends who love and drink coffee, who are passionate about life and being an entrepreneur!

If you would love to learn how to create a better lifestyle for your family and build a significant income by sharing a cup of delicious, healthy, organic coffee here is what you need to do…

  1. Watch the movie   (learn about the Napoleon Hill Foundation and why this company has been fortunate to be a part of this organization) at http://www.ogshow.com
  2. Visit my site http://www.healthycoffeeprofits.com.
  3. Join our facebook group to learn more and talk about coffee, inspiration and creating a better lifestyle!
  4. Contact me for a private strategy/consulting session.

 

By working together, you will receive my personal undivided attention, learn proven marketing and promotional PR strategies to build your online and offline business. As a successful business consultant and publicist, I used to charge thousands of dollars a month to work with me.

Finally,  you can work with me by drinking your daily cup of our brand new heavenly organic coffee and simply share it with other coffee lovers you know. Yes… it is that simple… It’s coffee!

 

I look forward to working with you!

Tatyana Gann

 

Tatyana Gann is the founder of the TatyanaGann.com ,  providing publicity consulting/coaching for her clients worldwide. Tatyana Gann is ready to bring you publicity consulting, business and lifestyle advice along with her creative PR services to help you gain more raving fans for your business and create the rockstar publicity! She is ready to infuse your life and biz with passion and inspiration! Grab your FREE publicity and biz weekly advice at http://www.TatyanaGann.com

CEO Women, Coffee Chats, Roses and Bras!

Dear friend

As I was enjoying my coffee on one Saturday afternoon I decided to make a video for you about women leaders, women who have passion to serve and bring change.

After attending many women events over the past year I saw one common thing- women want to lead and be accepted as equal success and business partners. They want to make major decisions not only when they are asked to do so!

Question…What does it take to be the best female CEO? What mindset do we need to have to become the best we can be in our business. Women executives can make a difference. Women CEOs can be very inspirational women and impact business growth!

Are you afraid to show your ambition and power because you think you will lose your feminine side?

Watch my special video message. Yes I will talk about coffee, roses, women success and bras!

Yep!

 

..Please share with others!

 

PS.. Men CEOs – a must watch for you too!

 

Tatyana Gann

The Ladies’ Guide to Becoming An Unstoppable Female CEO…

One Friday night while staying at the hotel on my business trip,  I decided to watch a movie called “New In Town” with Renée Zellweger . In the movie, she was assigned to be a manager at a small city plant in Minnesota.  She was a very proper and classy lady who found herself in the middle of nowhere.   Her life and business would completely change in few short hours. She had to adjust  to a very provincial lifestyle… She was a city girl who learned to live in the country environment.

As I was watching this  movie, she reminded me of myself and how I found myself in the very small town in West TN at the age if 19.

The movie was very slow, but it brought great points about my personal life, my career and some understanding of what it REALLY took to start my own company, to become a woman – CEO in this business world ruled by men.

Let me ask you a question, “What does it take to be  the best female CEO? What mindset do we need to have to become the best we can be in our business?”

Here are top 10 things women should think about:

1.       Acceptance of who you are NOW.

You do not need to wait for years to make everything perfect in your life. The perfection is not up to you and will exhaust you!

2.        Your ability to adjust.

Women are talented at multitasking and they can adjust to changes in their business and their amily life.

3.        Women learn and try new things and see the beauty in the most simple things.

I believe we can create luxury moments in life without waiting for them to happen. I often buy flowers whenever I want and they do not have to cost a fortune! Today I stopped and got beautiful roses for less than 5 dollars a bouquet. Luxury lifestyle is not always expensive and simple things create this lifestyle!

4.       Being a boss.

Women can have role of a boss, be taken seriously and they do not have to perceived as “a B- word boss”.  The movie “The Proposal” comes to my mind when I think about a woman being a boss. She was portrayed as a selfish,  unkind, uncaring woman with  no emotions. But in reality women can be better CEOs because of their nurturing personality.

5.       Bravery.

Women have courage to take new tasks. They are accountable and loyal.

6.       Creativity and innovation.

Women get inspired by new ideas and take an immediate action.

7.       Taking a risk

Women are risk takers.  Are you willing to take a risk when you do not know outcome? Do you expect your success  to happen when things seem very dim?

8.       Understanding people.

Are you interested in mastering human relationships? Do you have patience to listen and learn about others?

9.       Believing in others and yourself.

Can you motivate yourself and others to see the best in them? Start focusing on yourself. Trust me…Without loving yourself and knowing what you want and believing in yourself you cannot totally and completely believe in others. Honor yourself and then you can honor other people skills and talents! You will see them more clear because you know who you are FINALLY!

10.   Enjoying what you do. 

Do your daily choices bring joy into your life? Do you consider your daily actions serving your highest purpose?

What I loved the most about the movie was the fact that women could do a lot of things. They could be trusted in the business world run by macho men. They can make great decisions. Women have patience.

One thing…to remember that women should not try to change themselves and try to be and act like men.   When they start doing it, they loose the essence of who they are, being a WOWman.  Women are born to create harmony, love and beauty at home and in the workplace. They can create and must have the financial abundance. Who says women should be only stay at home moms or leave their ambition in the walking closet! Women have the guts and they should use it!

God shows NO favoritism …So…you get the point!

I want to end my story with an amazing quote:  “Woman is the companion of man, gifted with equal mental capacity.” Mohandas Gandhi

If you are ready to work with me, grab your business consulting package TODAY and I look forward to serving you and your vision!

Have a great weekend!

 

Tatyana Gann

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How Can The Intuition Be Your Guide…

(in the Japanese gardens)

“Intuition is the supra-logic that cuts out all the routine processes of thought and leaps straight from the problem to the answer.”

Intuition is not a mysterious power we own. Some of us think we should only use when we need it but I recommend using it every day! It is a daily practice. It teaches you to be aware!  It is a science for a lot of people who understand how to use it. It is about following your gut feelings and tuning in to your mind power!

When it comes to building a business, sharing your message with your customers, intuition can make a huge difference!  We follow our instincts; we say “I have a vibe!” We FEEL what is the next right action …But how do we really know it is the RIGHT action to take?

Especially when you are surrounded by the people who influence your actions it is hard to determine if your intuition is RIGHT or WRONG!

You might get nervous and feel strong urge in your stomach and your intuition tells you a message! Intuition can guide us and deliver the ideas that can take our business and our personal life to a new happier level!

There are few ways that you can improve your intuition:

  1. Meditation is one of the ways to sharpen your intuition to clear your head and your heart so you know and FEEL what RIGHT is for you!
  2. Know what you want and stop allowing others tell you what they think you want
  3. Take time to enjoy a great meal, with fresh herbs. Trust me it allows your body to relax, recharge and enjoy the process. You are in the NOW and it helps your intuition.
  4. Often intuition is becoming stronger after traumatic events in your life. It happened with me. I let go of toxic situations, forgave and moved forward. Was it hard? OH YES! But it takes practice to let go and know in your mind it is for YOUR good!
  5. Good rest and sleep!  Sometimes before bedtime I say to myself “God reveals the way I should go in my life or what I should do” Losing sleep over the difficult life or business decision is NOT worthy. Your intuitive solutions will come to you when you are relaxed and emerge with the morning sunshine!
  6. Learn to relax and not live in fear and doubts when it comes to solving difficult situations. True thinking is clear of fear.
  7. Laugh. Laughter allows you to be in the moment..

 

It is all about self love. When you love yourself you develop the best intuition. You honor the God spirit in you and HE will guide you to create the best life you are destined to have!

 

Have a wonderful Easter Weekend!

 

Sincerely

Tatyana Gann

 

How my son saved my life, awakened my spirit and taught me the meaning of love…

The sun was shining bright. I watched the helicopters landing on the hospital rooftop while I was marching into the clinic for high risk patients. I was smiling inside, knowing that in less than an hour I would know the answer: boy or girl! Over 6 years ago, on April 20, 2005, my life was turned upside down. The doctor, after telling me I was going to have another boy, gently closed the door behind us and called for the nurse to come in. I was paying attention to all that he was doing. I felt an extreme pain in my heart, knowing something was not right. As usual, the doctor started out by asking how I was doing. My happy face was glowing… the “Pregnancy glow”.

Then, he said to me, “Unfortunately, we have bad news for you Mrs. Gann… and it is up to YOU to decide what you do with your baby.” My heart suddenly sank. I was confused, puzzled and asked what was going on. The doctor continued by telling me that my baby would be mentally retarded because of a rare case of spina bifida. Also, that my baby could have Down Syndrome. I remember feeling nauseated, smashed… devastated.I could not believe this was happening to me! But then, some power within me made me a mommy warrior. Suddenly, I had a simple answer… “NO”… No abortion! The voice in my head said, “God does not give you more than you can handle…” I remember it so clearly. Then, I said to my wonderful doctor, who was sitting in a brown leather chair, ” You know, I am not giving up. I will fight for my son’s life. He will give a me a reason to be a better mom. I will be the best mom for my boy. ”  Tears were rolling down my cheeks. I did not care that I had a makeup on and a cute little yellow sundress on with my 5 months pregnant, protruding belly. All I cared about was my son, the little angel that was given to me for a reason; to teach me a lesson of unconditional love, faith and hope.

I made a choice to give the gift of life to my son, without knowing the final outcome… knowing that the real outcome is a lesson of faith, hope and love. I had faith knowing that the fluid around his brain would go down… that his tiny body would grow and develop. I believed in prayers. That very moment when I said “NO!” to terminating my happy pregnancy and my wonderful glow, I had an inner glow- feeling… an amazing sense of peace. I felt DIVINE power within me, holding me together and wanting me to rely on HIM.

And I did…

I remember calling my British friend Maria and the first thing she said to me with her lovely british accent, “Tatyana, your baby is fine and he is going to be a genius and a happy boy!” Oh, how I wish I could have believed it 100%… I wanted to believe. I realized it was my duty to believe. It was an honor to have the ability to believe in the best outcome.  I had to lay my ego aside and stop asking God “Why me?”. I had to become strong for my son.

The hardest time in my life were those 4 months of waiting for the birth of my son since the day our doctor and other doctors after,  gave their prediction.  On July 19, 2005 my son was born and rushed into the ICU of  the Children’s hospital. I remember lying in my hospital bed awaiting, humming a song. I usually joked with the nurses around me and I was very hungry.  I had my mother with me holding my hand and smiling at me without saying a word.  Her beautiful presence made things so much more wonderful and peaceful. I am forever grateful!

After a series of several brain scans, the nurse brought my little baby boy back in to me. She smiled and said, “Girl, you’ve got a miracle baby here!!”   The doctor said there was no trace of fluid! My little baby boy was perfect. He was smiling at his mommy. I knew RIGHT then he was an angel from above with a mission to teach me and others lessons of life.  He taught me the most important one: faith and love right in that very hospital room.

The reason I am sharing with you a small chapter from my book  entitled “My Russian America” is because that so often we do not know how to trust, keep faith and learn how to love.

It was about trusting all the way to the end. Never giving up when we feel we cannot see the light or hear anything that resembles a solution. We often give up when things are unknowingly about to go in the right direction. Today, my little boy Daniel is my comedian and my supporter.  He loves to kiss me every morning and snuggle with me. His passion for life is felt through it all. His beautiful blue eyes are like deep ocean waves, always expressing love, joy and compassion.

Every time when I feel down, when things happen in my life , when business takes an unexpected turn, or when I feel I am losing faith, my little Daniel reaches out to me… and while sucking on his thumb,  he says the most beautiful words, “I love you Mommy… thank you for loving me.”

It was about NEVER giving up. He taught me how to remove doubts and replace them with love. He taught me how to laugh and to trust more.  He became the best teacher for me of unconditional love.  He is my little gentleman, which I adore and am grateful to God for giving me such guidance.

He became one of my biggest reasons to accepting the status of a “mompreneur”. He taught me how to face challenges with a noble attitude, to celebrate small victories together, to laugh when you feel like crying,  and to also laugh when I felt truly happy and how to be a child again. He has awakened my spirit, teaching me the true meaning of love. Loving myself, so I can be the best MOMMY for Daniel.

A Lesson we can all learn here: Never doubt yourself. Have faith when everything looks bleak. Fill your heart with gratitude.

Thank you Daniel for being my mentor…You are only 6 years old and your wisdom is beautiful!

Love & Hugs to you my little Daniel!

Your faithful student, personal chef (and sometimes drill officer),

Mommy

Tatyana Gann is the founder of the Smokin’ Hot PR Ezine and Smokin’ Hot PR Boutique, providing publicity, online PR services and even private VIP consulting. Tatyana Gann is ready to bring you publicity tips, advice and PR services to help you gain more raving fans for your business and create smokin’ hot publicity! She has a simple formula for creating a publicity plan that brings results! Grab your FREE publicity weekly advice at: http://www.smokinhotpr.com/

Japanese Garden, Tranquility and Your Creativity

“In Silence, We Find Answers…” – The Bible

I love to meditate. Do you love to meditate? Have you tried it yet? As a family, we love to come to a place where we feel tranquility and serenity. I love the Japanese garden in Cheekwood Botanical Garden, here in Nashville. Being there helps me to define my life purpose. It helps me to regroup… and start things in the right direction. Answers come from inside with ease. It is a great place to remove my writing blocks or even entrepreneurial challenges. As a publicist, a business owner, a mompreneur, I deal with it often and I accept it as a new learning experience to be better at what I do!

Yesterday, I spent a day with my family and my friend and life coach Krisna Flum. We were working on my new project called “Kangen Princess: Guiding You Back To Original YOU” (we will share more news very soon…shh it is a top secret)… Krisna even brought her little gals to this beautiful place! We practiced balance in life; being with our families while working on our project. And… it worked! We accomplished a lot while seeing our kids play and have fun! Nothing better than the smile of your little kids! We were creative because we had fun, plotting new ideas, manifesting our dreams!!!

(we are on a mission)


An interesting thing I read about Japanese gardens… people come to a Japanese garden to experience tranquility, so that their imagination and creativity will experience a boost! I remember reading in the Bible that Within Silence We Find Deep Answers.

It is all within…

…But, here is the thing we all struggle with: A balance of work and finding the time to relax.  So, I want to ask you…

Want to be more productive, but no clue where to go?  How do you define what it means to be productive? Do you feel you are spinning the wheels? Do you feel you are active in what you do, but never produce results? Are you striving  to be a perfectionist?

Just a few days ago, I was in my favorite bookstore and I grabbed a nice comfy chair.  I was also listening to water fall sounds and felt I was in my own little escape world from stress and life outside of the bookstore.  Personally for me, staying sane in a world filled with daily stress and constant new demands can be quite challenging and sometimes seemingly impossible.  70% of all medical problems are stress related and honestly there is no quick fix.  However, there are a few solutions or tips that can help anyone. They are very simple and so often overlooked.

Economic conditions are often false triggers

Especially due to the economic condition our country and the world is in  today, no wonder more and more people are depressed, overweight and develop chronic health conditions. Have we “created” a belief for ourselves about our current conditions due to the media and what we hear on weekly basis?

Did we allow what is happening in this country and even globally, to stop us from being productive?

I think it is an excuse for some to justify laziness. What should we do? We feel we are stuck in this mess and we often do not know whom to listen to and who can listen to us!

Control the stress. First and foremost we must put stress in its place like a misbehaving child who is out of control… and we must do the same with our stress. We must recognize we have a problem and determine what we must do about it. I learned to focus on the important matters in my life, despite the daily distractions. I call them “destructive distractions” since they carry destructive power. I learned to regroup and refocus on my priorities to ease anxiety and create a balanced life.  My best advice to you: find time for yourself!

Here are  10+ Steps to Feeling Alive and Productive

1. Deep Breathing.

Honestly, we sometimes get so rushed and pushed in so many different directions and being occupied with life that we tend to forget to slow down and smell the roses! We must slow down and take a few deep breaths.  It helps us to calm down, to gather our thoughts and start all over or move on.  I love to listen to the calming water fall sounds like I did in the bookstore and just relax by closing my eyes and connecting with nature sounds.

2.  Stay Positive

You may say, “Yeah, right Tatyana!” Positive people have better results and outcomes in any difficult situation. It does not mean that positive people do not have stress. They do. They just handle it differently. Their minds are programmed to expect positive results. Negative and positive cannot exist together, so we must choose one or the other.

When things went wrong in my life and my business, or something just did not work out the way I expected, I often felt like giving up or quitting… but, I made a choice of being positive, even though I was hurt or disappointed because I knew something better would come out of it.

3. Pamper yourself

When is the last time you took time to enjoy a relaxing candle lit bath, took a long walk, or listened to soothing music? You deserve to love your mind and body and create positive energy around yourself! I love to listen to meditation music.  A few minutes of listening to this type of music helps to release negative energy that can build up.  As they say, “If Momma is not happy, no one is happy!” And don’t forget, you can also indulge in a nice velvety piece of dark chocolate!

4. Don’t worry about the little things in life

If it is not a big deal, let it go. We often put too much attention to things that just do not matter. We make little things look like elephants and create a reality around it. Once you realize that certain little things do not serve any purpose and cannot be undone, you can move forward.

5. Learn to forgive

Forgive others and forgive yourself. Believe in forgiveness and forget it.  Forgetting is a part of forgiveness.  Forgiving yourself for mistakes will free you to do what you need to do and prevent you from sitting in the mud pile of sorrow, pain and misery.  Forgiving yourself for what you have not done or done poorly will allow you to move forward.

6. De-Clutter Your life

De-cluttering your life means less stress. Do not feel that you have to be a supermom or a super-dad and try to do too many things at once!  Multitasking can clutter your life and create chaos.  Determine what needs to be done first and stick to your plan. Write a list of things that are IMPORTANT. Usually the most important things will always tend to be on the top of the list.  As they say, “the creme always rises to the top”. You will always know what is important to you.

7. Use the word “NO”

It is a quite negative word, however it could also be your best friend.  There are times we must learn to say “NO” to the requests and demands of others and sometimes isolate ourselves from the rushed world. I love making casseroles, stews and bake desserts for friends who are sick, or for someone who has just had a baby and needs assistance… or even just watching someone’s else child though I have my own jungle at home with my two boys! Often, we are afraid to say “NO” because we wonder what people would think of us or if perhaps they might think less of us.  NO is a powerful word, so learn to use it wisely!

8. Find positive people

Surround yourself with positive people who understand and support your life, your vision and believe in you! They can enrich your life in many ways. The most positive people in my life are my kids! They are the ones who got me interested in meditation and learning how to relax..I heard my son Timothy saying “Mommy, lets meditate and relax”.  I never told him about meditation and he is the one who welcomed it in his life.


9. Be Grateful

Count your blessings, one by one. Consider all your challenges as blessings because there is beauty in challenges. Be grateful for happy and joyous moments in life.  Be grateful for the little things that bring a smile to you.  As they say, be thankful and pray when it rains and pray when the sun shines. It is all GOOD!

” To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven” -Johannes Gaertner

10. Take care of your body

Make sure to sleep at least 8 hours.  An adult in America sleeps on average 5 hours a night. No wonder people are stressed and tired. Sleep deprivation is right at the top along with bad eating habits, causing  countless health problems.  Create an exercise program and do it every day. Make it a habit.  I made a choice of eating healthy and a daily walking program… plus, drinking high ph water called kangen water.  Our well-being is a mirror of who we are.

11. Control what you do with your thoughts.

It does not matter if you have negative thoughts or positive things. It is about what you do with them. Do you like them, nurture them?  Your thoughts are like ice cream flavors. However, you only have one choice, one flavor at a time. Remember only you are in control of your life and well being.  Take baby steps and practice simple things that can ease your anxiety and create more harmony and balance. Have you ever been ina  situation where you wanted to make a huge leap into the future only to realize that you failed? The reason for that is that your mindset is not aligned yet with the quantum leap you wanted to make. Your views on life and how everything works have not changed.   Life is not always a bed of roses and learning how to improve your life takes time and wisdom.

12.  Be Creative

Creativity is the force behind productivity. Once you become creative and the ideas are flowing, you can then laser focus, providing you an opportunity to come  up with solutions that you never thought possible. Once you are creative and love what you do, it accelerates your productivity. I remember myself being involved in projects I loved and I felt very creative about… I could accomplish any task! In order to be creative we must relax, be tranquil and be at peace with who we are!

I want to end with a beautiful and simple quote, “Things do not change, we change”… Do not be afraid to make little changes in your life, because it is all for your good!

Have a great week!

Tatyana Gann, Nashville TN

(c) Copyright 2011 Tatyana Gann. All Rights Reserved.

Can Life Stories Teach Business lessons? Rayanne Thorns Thinks So..

I have recently wrote a press release for  my client  Jessica Miller Merrell, a leading voice in Social Media and HR.. The goal was to make an announcement  about a new business blogger joining forces with a new community, so we decided to focus on the solutions a business writer Rayanne Thorn would bring to the  HR and Social Media Community.

We discussed the power of Web 2.o in Recruiting and HR fields and how today companies utilize them but also how life stories can teach us the best business strategies to grow a business. Because…in the end of the day…It is about relationships and friendships.

Enjoy the press release! I love sharing stories about real people making a difference in the community, creating an impact and sharing their vision! This is an example of a press release we call it “Expert”. I hope you find it very helpful!

Press release

Business Blogger Rayanne Thorns Has Brings Fresh Perspective To Recruiting With Web 2.0 and Proven Business Strategies!

Summary: Business Blogger Rayanne Thorn Brings A Creative Perspective to Blogging4Jobs.com with Jessica Miller Merrell. Her marketing experience With BroadBean.com has enriched the lives of many business professionals. Thorn believes that life stories can teach the best lessons on becoming a person of influence, running a growing business, a successful career, and developing entrepreneurship skills!
Life and Business Blogger Rayanne Thorn Brings Her Life Lesson Twists to Business, Social Influence, Entrepreneurship and Recruiting Topics to the Blogging4Jobs.com Community. How can small businesses establish an online presence through the use of Social Media, and learn the best Recruiting & Strategic Business Practices?

Business Writer Rayanne Thorn has been writing Bonus Track for the RecruitingBlogs.com community for two and a half years contributing over 630 posts.  RecruitingBlogs.com is a social network and a major portal for the Recruiting and HR Industries. Thorn additionally writes a column called “The New Front Porch” addressing Social Media in life and Business as well asher community-based column, “My Laguna Balcony”.

While many small businesses around the country are trying their best to discover the most simple ways to establish an online presence, Blogging4Jobs.com founder Jessica Miller-Merrell and business blogger Rayanne Thorn bring new solutions to answer the number one question of business owners, “How do I know which strategic business tactics work in today’s Social Media?”  Their combined years of writing and industry experience make this alliance quite profound.

In the interview with a publicist Tatyana Gann, Jessica Miller Merrell pointed out that Rayanne had a fresh new perspective of how personal and professional intermingle. Thorn will be covering the following content in Blogging4Jobs.com community:

*Marketing’s role in HR, Recruiting

*Business lessons from life.

*Blogging as a personal choice and its role in your personal development

*Back to our roots.

Thorn is known in the business circles as the North American Marketing Director for Broadbean Technology, which provides online and social media recruiting solutions for major employers, staffing agencies, and independent recruiters.  Thorn states, “My varied background in recruiting, marketing, sales, new tech development, start-ups and social media, rounds out my knowledge base and assists me in my work with Broadbean Technology.  I have a vested interest in the HR and Recruiting communities and how they can use new media and technology to achieve greater success.”
Thorn is shedding light on the psychology of relationships, how to use social media to gain online visibility, plus addressing business and hiring practices. Her expertise will assist many business professionals to achieve more visibility.
As a leading HR voice in social media, Jessica Miller-Merrell believes that the addition of Rayanne Thorn to the Blogging4Jobs community will bring a lot of positive changes, plus add a dose of daily inspiration!

Thorn added, “Jessica and I first connected in London when I led a discussion on social media and blogging. She had been blogging longer than I and I was grateful for her input. And actually, it was quite fun to join forces during that session. We share many of the same insights and both recognize the extreme value of writing online. I am excited to have Bonus Track join the Blogging4Jobs forum. This is an incredible opportunity for both of us to reach new potentials, share ideas, and energize readers with what we have learned.”

Jessica Miller-Merrell is honored to have Rayanne Thorn as a part of her blogging4jobs.com team and to be involved in Miller-Merrell’s vision for HR and recruiting professionals and educating HR professionals about new social media tools and recruiting strategies.

Jessica Miller- Merrell decision to bring Thorn on board was very simple. Miller also mentioned, “Bloggers in our space control the thought leaders and are first to blaze trails. By teaming up together we joining forces to further our own personal and professional development. There is no longer a need to rely on traditional forums, online communities to establish relationships. All you need are true friends and good professional partnerships.
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Contact Publicist Tatyana Gann 615. 354.7625 for all media related questions

About Jessica Miller Merrell: Jessica Miller-Merrell, SPHR known as @blogging4jobs. She’s an Internet television host, author, speaker, new mother, and Human Resources professional with a passion for recruiting, training, and all things social media. Jessica is a leader in the HR social media community and has over 11 years of experience in human resources and recruiting. Her book, Tweet This! Twitter for Business was released in February 2010.

Her company, Xceptional HR provides businesses with social media, recruitment strategies, and human resources consulting. Jessica has been quoted in publications as an expert including CIO Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, and SHRM HR Magazine. Contact Jessica via email at jessica@xceptionalhr.com or by phone at 405.293-2564

About Rayanne Thorn: Rayanne Thorn is the Marketing Director for Broadbean Technology and @Ray_anne and @BroadbeanInc.  She is an international speaker, mother of four, and an insanely avid blogger with a voracious appetite for all thing social media.