I told you that I was clearing out all the stuff that’s piled up! Here is another new Bond Girl Coaching Cards link. These are free for you to print out (instructions are on the printout).

Click on the link below, to download the cards.

 Bond Girl Personal Development Cards Set 6: Download

Please check the note on Set 6 - my publisher and I would love to have your help, and credit you for your efforts!

Hey! I might as well post everything that has been piling up, ready to go!

Here is a link to the next set in the Bond Girl Coaching Card series. We plan to ultimately have a boxed set of all the cards for sale. But these are free for you to print out (instructions are on the printout).

My publisher and I were discussing the cards the other day, and she came up with a great idea. If you would like to send your own personally-created card/action steps from the book, we will incorporate them, and give you credit for the cards you submit when we print the boxed set. Whaddya say?

Click on the link below, to download the cards.

 Bond Girl Personal Development Cards Set 5: Download

I am just such a ham! View From The Bay, our local San Francisco Bay-area show that’s on the Hour before Oprah, came to my house during a Clothing Swap that I was doing, as outlined in Chapter One of my book.  (You have it, right? So you can just go check it out…right? (wink))

We had a BLAST, and all the clothing that wasn’t taken (which was thousands of dollars worth) went to a charity, Image for Success, that dresses women (and their families) with two weeks’ worth of business and personal clothing. Check it out! 

My mom “Pranked” me with this and it really made me laugh today. Check it out!

Yay! Our View From The Bay episode (and my book) were mentioned in Sheila Kelley’s global “S” newsletter, read by all the coolest grrls in the world.  If you haven’t seen it… hmmmm, whyzat? No, really…

OK just kiddin’ - here’s the link.

Besides, you just gotta LOVE the book that she’s covering… A Mind Of Its Own: A Cultural History of the Penis by David M. Friedman.

Thought I’d share a video from Yahoo of the Bond Girl for the new Bond film, Quantum of Solace, coming out on November 17th.  As I’m busily trying to get things/businesses/pets/James (smile) ready for my imminent departure for Dallas, no pithy blogging here - just the link. Olga Kurylenko is Camille, training for her stunts in the movie. I just love video like this, the “behind the scenes” stuff. Have a look!

Every Bond Grrrrrl has just gotta love this. Did you just hafta have that unexpected (but oh-so-glorious) sleepover with a hunky James? Never fear! with the Shame On You Kit, you’re set. For $25.50, the kit includes a toothbrush and toothpaste, a thong, three condoms, a packet of pain reliever, an “emergency” phone card and one “leave behind” note.

Hey, who said “Be Prepared” was only the motto for the Boy Scouts, hmmmmmmmmm grrls???

The trailer for the new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, is now out - here it is. As you can see, it includes lots of clips from Casino Royale - so it’s likely to be as “rumor has it,” a continuation of that story.

Enjoy!

If you haven’t seen this story in the New York Times about the architect hired to remodel an apartment in New York City, who turned it into a treasure hunt a la the Da Vinci Code, you gotta read it.  Fantastic!

Here is a link to a slide show of many of the puzzles - be sure to read the descriptions on the right.

I found this too funny since I believe I use all of these words. If you’re a man reading this, I’m posting this to warn you about arguments you can avoid if you remember this terminology . . . if you’re a woman reading this, you know you’ve used these words, so I hope it gives you a laugh!

 (1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given “five more minutes” to watch the game before helping around the house.

(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm.  This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with “Nothing” usually end in “Fine.”   

(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don’t Do It!     

(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing.   (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of “Nothing.”)

(6) That’s Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That’s okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.  

(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you’re welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says “Thanks a lot” - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all.    DO NOT say “you’re welcome” … that will bring on a “Whatever”).

(8) Whatever: Is a women’s way of saying  F** K YOU!

(9) Don’t worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking “What’s wrong?” For the woman’s response refer to # 3.

I have been reading Margo’s Mom Blog for a while - as it states, it’s “life at home in the Midwest.” She’s got a great attitude, and her blog is written in particular for CHICs (Coveted Home-based Independent Caregivers) a/k/a stay-at home moms.

Margo interviewed me after reading my book, and I loved the questions that she asked, especially with respect to the Teens. I’d be very interested if any of you have ideas with respect to what subjects from the book I could aim toward podcasts, etc?

The amazing and wonderful Collabo-writer Sallie Goetsch-rhymes-with-sketch  at Author-izer.com sent me a link that definitely belongs here:  50 Things You Should Know How To Do from Marc and Angel Hack Life.

This website is wa-a-ay too addictive. I’d definitely suggest adding it to your RSS Feedreader (if you don’t have one or don’t know how to do this, email me and I’ll ’splain — it’s super easy and you will LOVE it once you get it set up). Archives include:

25 Daily Suggestions to Guide you toward the Good Life;

10 Handy Numbers for your Mobile Phone (particularly notice the FREE 411 through Google);

33 Inspirational Videos from YouTube (including the “Last Lecture,” laughter yoga, the original Hoosiers motivational speech, the Braveheart “Freedom” speech, and wow, wow, wow, SO MUCH MORE!…check this one out about an autistic guy singing the National Anthem at Disability Awareness Day in Fenway Park in Boston if you want that throat swelling/eyes tearing up moment…);

20 Things the Millionaire Next Door does NOT do (fantastic list. I cover this in my book, based on the actual book “The Millionaire Next Door” - but read this and BE HONEST - what stops you from being a millionaire? My biggest issue is #9 - impulse buying - as Erin Doland and I discussed in our podcast, this is the “Shiny! Shiny!” problem. I actually do NOT do this at the mall - it’s always at things like silent auctions for charities. I figure it’s for a good cause . . . but hello, it’s not good for my pocketbook! I just did this yesterday at one of my favorite charities in the world, Women’s Initiative for Self-Employment…just shoot me.)

Check out this site! It’s great!  Thanks again, Sallie!

Have you been downloading our Bond Girl Coaching Cards? Here is a link to the next set in the series. We plan to ultimately have a boxed set of all the cards for sale. But these are free for you to print out (instructions are on the printout). I’m very excited by these! They are my gift to you.

This one contains one of my most favorite things - the “Love Beams” card. This is truly something I do every day, and I LOVE it! Also my amazing publisher has put a downloadable Contract on her website, as indicated on the card - but click here if you’d like to get to it quickly!

Click on the link below, to download the cards.

 Bond Girl Personal Development Cards Set 4: Download

This is the 3rd of a 3-part vodcast series done with Mr. Martini (BehindTheBarShow.com). The first was in celebration of the Kentucky Derby - we made a mint julep and discussed Da Horses. The second took the bourbon from the julep to create an Old Fashioned, and discussed “old fashioned” subjects such as etiquette, manners, language, listening, and having a signature cocktail without being branded High Maintenance.

In this vodcast, we take the mint from the julep and create a Mojito, and as the Mojito reminds us of travel (Cuba might open up any time now!), we discuss:

*  How Sandy packed in 15 minutes for a 3 week honeymoon;

*  Picking and packing in a “base” color, intelligently;

*  Getting around every woman’s Achilles heel (as it were) - Shoes!

*  Things to leave in your suitcase, including one Secret Weapon to amaze your James;

*  Covering issues such as plants, lights, kids, pets, mail, newspapers and the like so you’re ready to take off when an adventure presents itself;

*  Handling lotions, potions, makeup and jewelry on a trip; and

*  Much more!

In a few minutes, we hope we can get you from “Oh Honey, No!” when those tickets to Paris show up unexpectedly, to “Honey, Let’s Go!”

Let me know what you think - either give me a ring on my Listener Feedback line 206.350.3537, leave a Comment here, or email to sandy[at]beabondgirl[dot]com.

 

 Mojitos and Travel Tips - How to Get Out of Dodge in 15 Minutes for a 3 Week Holiday! (64 MB): Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Have you been downloading our Bond Girl Coaching Cards? Here is a link to the next set in the series. We plan to ultimately have a boxed set of all the cards for sale. But these are free for you to print out (instructions are on the printout). I’m very excited by these! They are my gift to you.

Click on the link below, to download the cards.

 Bond Girl Personal Development Cards Set 3: Download

This morning I checked out Forbes.com - and guess what I found?  A whole op-ed piece on Bond Girls!

As pointed out in Forbes, “Some feminists rail that Bond Girls are hypersexualized and two-dimensional. (They are called girls, after all.)”  But Bond Girls are “generally from working-girls stock…their ranks include an astrophysicist, Oxford professor, pilot..circus [owner]…”

The thing about Bond Girls is that they are ordinary women caught in extraordinary circumstances.  They actually live where a governnment employee on an expense account (a/k/a James Bond) drops into. They have wonderful lives - Bond has to go where he’s told and doesn’t really have an anchor and place. Bond Girls are sensual and have enough time management skills (while otherwise running their enterprises!) to take advantage of this gorgeous guy when he’s in their midst - and in fact, to usually get out of the trouble that he somehow gets them into. They aren’t paid or trained to be spies or to take on action-adventure (a la Charlies Angels, Lara Croft or Sarah Connor from the Terminator movies), but they get on just fine.  They aren’t “Eek Girls.”

I’m going to be smiling all day that Forbes is talking about Bond Girls.  Hey - we know that Bond Girls run their own businesses and manage their own money… I even mention Forbes in my book as a great magazine to read to keep a pulse on All Things $. I love that Forbes is now keeping track of All Things Bond Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrl.  

OK in skimming the blogs for the Avon/007 perfume, I found two entries I am in love with, from Stylefrizz.com.  Check these out:

Chocolate or Honey-Dipped Sunglasses…

Or, for those of you who are afraid that you could only eat, like, one lens, a chocolate bar with the calories all marked out for you to count!

This Coffee Chat podcast is with Alison Armstrong of PAX Programs Incorporated. PAX, which is an acronym for Partnership, Adoration and Xtsay, creates peace between the sexes by providing unique and immediately useful information to women on understanding men. Their products, CDs, DVDs and workshops can be found at UnderstandMen.com.

As stated on their website, “PAX…is passionate about altering our society’s culture by transforming the way women relate to men. [PAX provides] extraordinary information with which women can profoundly affect their relationships with men of all ages and in all circumstances. [PAX is] dedicated to having this priceless information in the hearts and minds of one million women. [PAX intends] to accomplish this with fun, integrity, intelligence, courage and in partnership with both masculine and feminine forms of power.”  Read more about PAX’s mission by clicking here. Sounds like fEmpowerment, no?

As promised, please find the links to:

* Alison’s website
* writing to Oprah about how you felt hearing about Alison in this Podcast;
* watching Alison on Utube:
- “How Women Speak: There Is No Point!” (part 1 of 3)
- “How Women Speak: Life-Threatening Details” (part 2 of 3)
- “How Women Speak: It’s All About Flow” (part 3 of 3)

- “How Women Think: What Focus???” (part 1 of 3)
- “How Women Think: How Do You Get Her Attention?” (part 2 of 3)
- “How Women Think: Multi-Tasking During Sex?” (part 3 of 3)

- “How Women Feel: Crashing The System” (part 1 of 2)
- “How Women Feel: The Rage Monster” (part 2 of 2)

- “How to NOT Change A Man: Why Criticism Doesn’t Work”
- “How To Change A Woman: The SLIGHTEST Criticism Will Do”

 I hope you enjoy this podcast, and please let me know if there are other experts you might like to hear interviewed on our Coffee Chats.

If you have comments on this episode, call the Listener Comment Voicemail at +1 (206) 350-3537, e-mail sandy [at] beabondgirl [dot] com or leave a comment below.

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 Interview with Alison Armstrong, UnderstandMen.com: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

I’m behind on my reading… What else is new. I came across this article in MediaBistro.com a while back on the new James Bond novel and how it may “save book publishing” — thought you might like to give it a read. 

OK OK - the best part is actually the 9 minute clip of the chase scene from Casino Royale - make sure you scroll down to check that out in the article, too. Can’t wait for November 7th and the new film, Quantum of Solace!

This is the 2nd of a 3-part vodcast series done with Mr. Martini (BehindTheBarShow.com). The first was in celebration of the Kentucky Derby - we made a mint julep and discussed Da Horses.

In this vodcast, we take the bourbon from the julep and create an Old Fashioned. Then, we discuss how to have a Signature Cocktail without being branded High Maintenance, plus some Old Fashioned Virtues… such as manners, etiquette, language, and listening. 

In particular, we discuss how you Bond Girls can understand how men communicate, and to embody this secret weapon to be even More Enticing than you already are!

Let me know what you think - either give me a ring on my Listener Feedback line 206.350.3537, leave a Comment here, or email to sandy[at]beabondgirl[dot]com.

 

 An Old Fashioned Subject: Etiquette and the Old Fashioned Cocktail (large file/downloads slowly - be patient): Play Now | Play in Popup | Download