Know your strengths

Today I had one of the best trainings I have ever been to in a long time or at best ever. Strengths tell you who you are, but more importantly who you are not. I have decided that this year was a year of self exploration. I wanted to know more about what makes me the best me I can be.

By knowing your strengths you can better assess your goals, how to reach them, what excites you and how to make the balance of life better for all of those around you.

My Top 5 Strengths:

1. Strategic

2. Ideation

3. Individualization

4. Futuristic

5. Developer

Once I had these words to understand what made me tick. What really made me go what I was good at and down to the details.

I will elaborate in another post later, but I wanted to share with you this wonderful discovery. I am now interested in exploring these strengths especially in my job search for after graduation. Having this information in my bag I can better express to potential employers why I am best for a position. Instead of the stock “I’m a hard worker” duh everyone should be. But passion takes you far beyond punching a clock it takes you into the place where you thrive on doing your best in the areas you excel in.

If you are interesting in knowing your strengths check out the info here.

BLM Hangout Test

Let them eat Lunch!

If you are looking for a great alternative to the old school brown bag. These kids decide to design a great new lunch bag. It will keep cold things and safe below 40 degree temp and room temperature items at room temp. This is an exciting find. I also didn’t know that if you pack the lunch the night before it is bad for the insulated bags. Way to go!

Take the Limits off and Jump

Man Base Jumping

It is leap day. The one day every few years that we get an additional 24 hours to reach our dreams. Are you ready to take the leap? Moving yourself forward sometimes takes a great leap of faith that will honestly scare the crap out of you. Making changes should get your blood going in a way that pushes you past your limits. In order to become a butterfly you have to start out as a unlikely and sometimes unattractive caterpillar. But in a secret place God is creating a beautiful butterfly.

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I have been working on project after project lately. Going from one uncomfortable place to another uncomfortable place. I am learning to be okay being uncomfortable. I know that during my uneasy state I learn the most. I understand the most. I am open to change. I am ripe for learning and living.

LIFE HAPPENS IN SEASONS
Remember the circle of life is a cycle too. There is going to be a winter time. During the winter are you preparing yourself for the next spring time in your life. The next bloom period when you cannot help, but be big in who you are. I don’t mean haughty. Think back to a time when you were riding high. Riding the wave, arms out, wind in your face. I remember those seasons. I love those seasons. I was ready for those seasons because I was coming out of a winter that was cold and cruel. It is winter time again. Here is what I am doing during my winter time.

1. Working on a Book
Yes, you read that right. I am writing my first book. I say first because I don’t know what God has planned for me or my life in this area. But I am taking a two subjects I am passionate about (fashion and social media) and putting pen to paper (no really it started out as and idea for a post).

2. Pushing forward my PR/Social Media Consulting Business.
I am looking to teach more classes and connect with more people who want and need my services. I love working with fashion boutiques and designers, but the skills are the same even if the industry changes. (always remember that)

3. Learning new skills.
I need to know what I am talking about when I am consulting clients about what social media platforms and strategies would be best for their business. That means I need to know about the new hot thing. How can Pose change your business? How can Pinterest drive traffic to your online content or eCommerce site? All this matters to their bottom line. I am naturally curious so taking time to learn about what is new and what is next doesn’t scare me. It actually excites me. I love sharing what I have learned with others. It pushes me past my limits. It is the uneasy feeling; that can hurt so good.

I am motivated to make a move in my life. Mostly when I feel like I have hit a winter. When I feel like I am stuck I have to find new ways to push myself to the limit. Being bound by your current situation is a hell of your own making. Choosing to step forward when all around you things seem shaking. That is the definition of courage. So I ask you what are you willing to leap for? And are you ready for where ever you might land?

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The Transformation of Things by Jillian Cantor

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I am kinda in love with this book now. Jennifer’s story is intriguing and sort of sad. I have to finish and let you know how it turns out…

Rich, Happy, and Hot Scholarship! – I wanna go to NYC!

this is my scholarship entry for RHH Live. Check out the program on the RHH Website.

Hi Marie,

I am Terez D’Babetta Baskin and I am the Editor in Chief of Dbabetta.com. We are the charming place on the web for Fashion, PR, and Lifestyle tips. I have an amazing team of editors who are young and ambitious. I would like to turn my site into a full on Social Media and Fashion PR firm.

My biggest hurdle; beside cash flow, is that no one knows that we are even alive. We have an amazing website, and a wealth of knowledge. We get little to no engagement from my online audience, and no clients. I need to position myself as the expert so when I give advice people see the value in my experience and understanding of Public Relations and Social Media so they will hire us. I live to educate others about Social Media and Public Relations.

Once I get pass this [great wall of china] hurdle, I could do the Beyonce bootie dance at my own RHH type events teaching bloggers, designers, and brands about PR and Fashion Social Media Strategy. The sky would be the limit for me. My website is my platform for the laundry list of opportunities that I know are out there for the earning once I clear the path to greatness. You said that your businesses have afforded you the freedom to spend time with your family and do things that you love. I am ready for that kind of life. I am ready for the easy work that comes with doing something you absolutely love, but I know there is a smarter way to hustle into the life I want to be living.

I know I am on the right track, but I don’t know what to do next. I don’t want to waste my time, talent, or money on things that won’t add value to my business and won’t get me closer to my business goals. I know that if I want to play at the level of the big PR firms I am going to have to get off my ass and get the knowledge I need to take me to the next level. I have attended all kinds of networking events, blogger bootcamps, and fashion shows. RHH Live is going to be the spark to light the right fire for me; I can feel it.

I would love to be in one of those seats. I need one of those seats. I watch Q & A Tuesday religiously and believe you are not only down to earth (you make me laugh), but know your $hit. I want to be yet, another RHH success story, and I can only do that if I win this scholarship. Thank you for your time and consideration. Please pick me. I won’t let you down, because I can’t let myself down.

XOXO See you in NYC,

Terez D. Baskin

Word Cloud

I happen to love word clouds. Now that I know that I can generate them myself. I will do this a lot more on my blog to see how often I use buzz words. But this one is a word cloud of my resume. Which I heard from a friend today thanks MamaLocs. You have now created a Monster! Bwaahhha!

Ready or Not…

Funny This song came into my head this morning. It has several meanings. Love the song, but there’s always an underlying joke to the premise. I find myself so funny. Can’t wait to go to DC next week! Chocolate City here I come!

You are…

I know I know you saw it on Glee or you may have known about them before, but I found them on Glee and I have been haunted by this song ever since. Enjoy! It’s not dedicated to anyone special just liked the vibe!

Australia’s Next Top Model – Dirty Down Under

Can you image the serious life changing decision this is? To be told that you won on live television and then told “Sorry, I was told the wrong name!” Yikes. This is a super Fail!

Rue La La – Come find fashion with me!

http://www.ruelala.com/invite/terezbaskin