2011 Acceptance Speech

As I flicked through the pages of my 2011 diary, it struck me just how many people contributed to making my 36th year, my best year ever.

On this, the last day of the year, I wanted to take some time out to publicly say THANK YOU to as many of those people as possible – this is my 2011 Acceptance Speech, a sort of mass blog Shout out to folk who have knowingly, or otherwise, been a part of making my 2011 great:

Authors who created ‘Bread for my Head’ ‘Food for Thought’ and ‘Brain Training’ for me this Year – thank you for sharing your knowledge, ideas and skills:

Scott Alexander – Rhinosceros Success

Sam Carpenter – Work the System

Gary Chapman – The Five Love Languages

George Samuel Clason – The Richest Man in Babylon

Will Smith recommends "The Alchemist". click his pic to hear more 'Smith Philosophy'

Paulo Coelho – The Alchemist (as recommended to my by Will Smith)

Steven Covey – The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Richard Fenton & Andrea Waltz – Go for No

Darren Hardy – The Compound Effect, Making the Shift

Napoleon Hill – Think and Grow Rich, (as lent to me by Rebecca Lyne – thanks!) The 16 Laws of Success

Robert Kiyosaki – The Business of the 21st Century

Og Mandino – The Greatest Salesman in the World, The Greatest Secret in the World

Earl Nightingale – Lead the Field

Terry Orlick – In Pursuit of Excellence

Jim Rohn – The Power of Ambition, The Weekend Seminar, The Art of Exceptional Living,

Zig Ziglar – How to Get What you Want, Goals

Athletic Team – Experts & Supporters who have shared their Time, Expertise and Products to contribute to making me into the best athlete I can be – Thank You:

Coach – Charley McConnell

Physio’s – Adam Baker, Mark Buckingham, Mark Cheetham, Cath Riley

Sports Massage – Marie Steadman, Phil Croney

Nutrition Consultant – Cain Leatham (thanks for the intro Mr Hyner)

Sports Psychology – Karl Mullen, Terry Orlick,

Product Sponsors – Lorraine at Forever Living, Stephen Mack at Pur Col

All my clubmates and training partners at Corby AC

Thanks to all the volunteers who selflessly made all the events that we athletes competed in this year, possible.  Thanks to the British Milers Club for continuing to put on great events.  I would also like to thank the following athletes who have inspired me this year, either through their example or through providing that great mix of competitive camaraderie that makes racing fun:

Helen Clitheroe – your Euro Gold was magic! Along with Kelly Holmes, Paula Radcliffe and Jo Pavey you help me to BELIEVE! Marilyn Okoro – your solo effort ‘A’ standard for the Worlds was awe inspiring. Tara Bird – you are keeping me on my toes ; )

Business Partners – These are TOO numerous to all mention individually but I am part of a wonderful business that is based on the philosophy of getting ahead by helping other people achieve their goals – thank you Charles Widoger for setting it up that way.  Mark Adams, thanks for being a great upline sponsor and Mentor, Anita Harewood, thanks for being a fantastic team member and Leader in your own right.  Obviously a MASSIVE thanks to all my Customers, both new this year, and those that have been with me over the last 3 years.

Fellow Networkers – These are people, both online and ‘in reality’ from who I have learned and shared a lot over the last 10 months about how to create and grow relationships for business – it was always a pleasure, even at 7am!

Business and Bacon

Women in Business Leicester North, Women in Business Stamford

And an extra special group of business ladies who go by the name of The Pink Roses – thank you all for your unique contributions to making our mastermind group a reality. I appreciate you immensely:

Danielle – your cake rocks. The end.

Jacqui – your willingness to share what works in your straight talking way is a godsend!

Anna Geary – your ‘just get stuck in there’ attitude is to be admired.

Laura – I cannot wait to see you soar!

Anita – it’s a blessing and privilege to be your sister and business partner

Akila  – SO glad to have come across you and your sweet spirit

Anna Padfield – thank you for showing us how to be a high flyer : )

Corinna – what would I have done without you?

Gail – your ongoing encouragement and support is never taken for granted

Lorraine Turnpenny  – thank you for being my champion – I owe you ; )

Caroline Williams-Leto Hibbard – Our resident radio celebrity!  Thanks for creating the aroma of my wedding x

Friends – The Tried and True: From Hen nights to Birthdays, from Weddings to AGMs, thank you for making special events, special x

Family – Thank you for knowing me well and loving me anyway ; )

And to my (clear throat…) Husband, your unwavering support, belief and love is something I feel very lucky to be experiencing – Thank you so much x x

Of course there are LOADS of other people who have had a positive impact on my 2011, whose kindness, generosity and encouragement I am also thankful for  – apologies for not being able to list EVERYONE but I am no less appreciative of your input and effect.

So much to be grateful for in 2011…

Rock on 2012 – Enjoy your celebrations everyone!

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