Quiz: Uncover Your Influential Traits

Angel Quintana March 10, 2015

QUIZ: UNCOVER YOUR INFLUENTIAL TRAITS

Article by Gretchen Harnick
Photo Credit: Rose Jane
Magazine: Issue #22

Have you ever had the most brief encounter with a perfect stranger, maybe you noticed something they did or said, and it stuck with you for the rest of the day?

We often fail to recognize the potential for impact we have on others as we go about our day. When we can shed light on our unique areas of influence, it provides the awareness we need to keep developing those skills and shine them for others to see.

Take this short quiz to uncover some of your influential traits:

1| My family and friends:

A. Text photos of outfits and jewelry and ask me, “What should I wear on this date or to a wedding?”

B. Call me frantically from their kitchen asking “How do you cook that delicious eggplant parmesan again?”

C. Ask me for advice on how to have a difficult conversation with their partner.

D. Call me for a good laugh, and ask me to share a story from something ridiculous that undoubtedly happened that morning.

2| At work, I select or am given projects where I:

A. Create detailed, organized spreadsheets, managing a large amount of information.

B. Start new projects and develop things from scratch.

C. Gain notoriety and recognition from the industry and superiors.

3| My neighbor, the guy who parks my car, the owner of the dry cleaners or my child’s teacher sometimes tell me that:

A. I am different from other people. I actually listen.

B. My child is lovingly concerned that his classmates do their work on time, he must have learned that attention-to-deadlines skill from me.

C. I am so brave. I speak with such conviction and strength and they envy me for this skill.

Pull out a couple of influential words from each answer you’ve circled and jot them down in your journal or on a few post-it notes. These are values and influential traits you have within you. These are some of the ways in which you influence and impact people around you.

So how will you use your power as an influencer the next time you’re in line at the coffee shop, about to take on a big project, or asked to mentor a new person who’s arrived in your life?

Keep doing you. Keep being that awesome listener. Keep being an organized fashion expert. Keep reaching for the recognition and risky projects. And remember to shine that brilliant light of yours for others. We all need influencers like you!

I’m curious, in which areas do you have influence and what are you going to do about it?

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What it Means to Be in the Business of Influence

Angel Quintana March 5, 2015

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE IN THE BUSINESS OF INFLUENCE

Article by Tamisha Ford
Photo Credit: Rose Jane
Magazine: Issue #22

Pun intended. The business of influencing people in your life and the actual "business" of influence.

Really, you can't have one without the other.

If you're in business, entrepreneurship, startup culture, blogging, etc., you're in the business of influencing others - people are watching you whether you realize it or not or want them to or not. You're a person of influence. You might just feel you're only influencing your dog or your Aunt Candie, but trust me, there's more where that came from.

I've noticed that the businesses and people who seem to really expand their influence faster and wider are those who have these specific aspects at play.

1| Consistency. The nature of business is change, right? So how do you maintain consistency? Does this mean you can never re-brand, change your color palette or even your ideal clientele? Not always. This form of consistency isn't necessarily always tangible or seen. It's the way you show up, how you respond to your customers, how often you stay in contact with them, and if your brand message is always on point (it always agrees with itself, no matter where it’s communicated).

2| Energy and Focus. Influence seems to be a by-product of the energy felt from a business, blogger, founder, CEO, etc. People can feel more than we realize online (we are those people too, so just think about it). I've noticed that the more energy I put into my business, the more inertia both I and my peeps seem to feel, and the more involvement we collectively generate. Considering energy means also looking at what you're putting in front of that energy - focus. Tunnel vision, if you will. Not becoming-a-hermit-&-shutting-people-out type of tunnel vision, but the type where you're dedicated to your vision and the big picture in every single decision you make.

3| Service. This is a culture where people want to know a business is giving back somehow with its services and programs or that it's serving people directly and changing their life in some way through its services, programs, art, products, etc. Like energy & focus, service is also felt and breeds influence. If you really sit down to just bring focus to why you started, what is the reason beyond your own personal freedom? I can share with you that my focus is on helping people be more comfortable in their own skin. I know FOR SURE this is a gift I have that is in direct service to the people who are drawn to me. What is that "thing" for you? What are you “in service” of?

Influence wants to know.

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How to Enjoy Life's Lessons...Painful or Not

Angel Quintana March 2, 2015

HOW TO ENJOY LIFE'S LESSONS...PAINFUL OR NOT

Article by Cinthia Singleton
Photo Credit: Rose Jane
Magazine: Issue #22

{A foreign object finds a nice soft nook in the oyster’s body. It lodges itself in that place… deep in there to ensure it can’t be expelled. Ouch. That hurts. And so the oyster secretes a special substance that will assuage the irritation one thin layer at a time, layer upon layer, till the irritant is completely encased by a silky, luminous coating.}

Look! It’s a pearl! - We humans experience our best lessons much like the oyster. To paraphrase poet Aberjhani, we “howl diamonds and pearls at the edge of madness.” lol

A little irritant + Some discomfort + Maybe a lot of [ anger/sadness/fear/pain ] = Feeling awful.

No better motivator for solid change than that, eh, and let’s face it, learning from a place of comfort and joy is, sadly, not as frequent in this life. So how do we accept this as part of life, even make it a more a JOY-ful one?

1| Live in the moment. Most lessons aren’t normally recognized while we live them out, and they come in all forms. Problem is they often remain unrecognized till they are well behind us in a place call The Past. Since we already spend so much time and energy there - as well as in the future wishing for specific outcomes - why not slow down and breath… in the present moment?

2| Be self-aware. A little mindfulness goes a long way. See the fork in the road, the decision to be made and the resistance in doing so? Don’t react right away; just acknowledge it. By the same token, don’t slip in an old, habitual way of reacting. Instead ask the higher powers for a sign.

3| Be forgiving. You’re human and part of being being one is experiencing life in all the ways meant for us. So feel those emotions and thank the pain if it’s there for being that ’fast track’ schooling you need to get to the core of things and GROW.

4| Try a little more of #2. If you need and ask for help if you need it even if just an ear to bend. As sentient, aware beings, we’re here to help one another. One day you’ll get to do same. Surround yourself by those you admire, respect, those who don’t fear diving deep for pearls too.

Ultimately, another pearl is born for your strand. You watch. You’ll become a better YOU adorned in beautiful pearls, ropes and ropes of them.

Without pain, there would be no suffering. Without suffering we would never learn from our mistakes. To make it right, pain and suffering is the key to all windows; without it, there is no way of life. -Angelina Jolie

Healing the Healer: 5 Reiki Applications to Combat Fatigue

Angel Quintana February 24, 2015

HEALING THE HEALER:
5 REIKI APPLICATIONS TO COMBAT FATIGUE

Article by John Scardina
Photo Credit: Rose Jane
Magazine: Issue #22

Many business owners in my direct and indirect circles are healers, a wonderful and amazing group of energy workers, coaches, educators, and visionaries all of which give their all to everyone at any given time. A constant flow or surge of energy that is personally directed to the individual who seeks or needs help to improve their life and or needs. Admittedly this is one of the best feelings in the universe, to have that ability to help others with improving any one of their needs in life. This gift of working so dearly for others can also have a downside that can fatigue the healer if they do not take care of themselves first. If you do not take care of yourself you cannot take care of others. It is of the upmost importance for the energy workers, coaches, educators, and visionaries to take the time out in between clients to heal themselves first.

I have been a Reiki practitioner since 2008 and now a Reiki Master/Teacher. Reiki, “Universal Life Force Energy” an energy that exists in everyone and everything is one amazing energy healing technique that is constant, never draining, and can never do harm. The best part is that this energy is already inside of us all. The only key missing is to be properly attuned to Reiki in order to enjoy and share its benefits. Once attuned to Reiki by a Reiki Master/Teacher you can immediately use Reiki to heal others, but most importantly to heal yourself. The method of self-healing through Reiki is something that can be practiced whenever called upon in order to calm, energize ground and center the healer in you.

Some methods of applying Reiki to the healer could be:

Detoxify yourself (cleanse yourself) free of all negative energy that might remain after working with a client for an extended period of time.

Rebalance the flow of your energy after a long lasting of any type of work with a client.

Shield, protection prior to any client work in order to maintain a constant level of energy during your work.

Remove blockage of stagnant energy if you are doing hands on energy work with a client.

Reenergize and ground yourself after any work with a client.

The applications for the use of Reiki are almost limitless on how they may be utilized for your inner healer, and it is always with you. We must always remember as healers to take care of ourselves first in order to provide the best for our clients.

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Saying Goodbye to People-Pleasing and Hello to My Tribe

Angel Quintana December 15, 2014

SAYING GOODBYE TO PEOPLE-PLEASING
AND HELLO TO MY TRIBE
Issue 19: Letter from the Editor

Founder/CEO: Angel Quintana
Photo: Rose Jane

When it comes to playing with the big leagues, all it takes is that one brilliant idea. I suppose that’s what happened to me when Holistic Fashionista was born. When I jumpstarted my entrepreneurial endeavors in my mid-twenties, I didn’t understand sales and marketing— and it’s pretty ironic that’s what I teach today. But as I became a more season businesswoman, I realized that even with my creativity, all those brilliant ideas wouldn’t have a platform to stand on, if I didn’t know how to bring them to commerce.

As we wrap up 2014 with a little glitz and glamour, I wanted to share the brilliance that lives inside Holistic Fashionista: the people. The most brilliant idea I ever had was to start being more of myself in business. That means dropping the ‘f-bomb’ if needed or blocking people who simply put “just didn’t get me.” People-pleasing is a disease and once you heal it from the inside out, the people who still remain end up being your greatest cheerleaders and that’s what makes YOU sparkle.

Today, I’m honored to say I have found the people who get me, I get them, and together we will change the world. With one brilliant idea after another, there is a place for your vision in the marketplace, you just need to find your niche and completely own it.

ABOUT the FOUNDER

Angel Quintana builds holistic brands. She is the CEO and Founder of Holistic Fashionista, a marketing and consulting agency for holistic leaders looking to start and grow designer businesses. Acclaimed for her renowned Signature System©mentoring programs, Angel helps over-achievers launch strategic sales funnels to sell high-end, holistic products. Her non-traditional consulting style focuses on asking hard questions and listening attentively to clients in order to: write compelling sales copy, creative problem solve, launch killer marketing plans, and attract their Kismet Clients™.

While her tattooed exterior shows her creative tough side, it is her thoughtful approach to brand building that has won her thousands of raving fans. She is also the author of Funnel Foreplay, the little black playbook of sales strategies for a new generation of internet marketers who celebrate the art of business-to-consumer relationships without jumping into bed with cold leads. To learn more about Angel, visit www.AngelQuintana.com.

5 Secrets to Turning Mistake Into Profit

Angel Quintana December 15, 2014

5 SECRETS TO TURNING MISTAKE INTO PROFIT!

Article by Marlo Wright
Photo Credit: Rose Jane
Magazine: Issue #19

Why is it some people seem unaffected and others just can’t get good footing in business? Here are Five Small Secrets to help you move beyond the insurmountable events giving your profit friction!

5| Admission - Admitting a mistake is HUGE in moving forward and finding the solution! I think we all know someone who’s too cowardly to stand up and take the blame — then shake our head in embarrassment for them. A profit making, business person can accept responsibility.

4| Negative Talk! - When you’ve discovered the mistake, don’t beat yourself up too long about it! What good does it do but keep you in a negative space? Change your speech to “I made this mistake. I accept responsibility. Now I embrace the correction needed to move forward. The right thoughts are coming to me. I have what I need to move past this mistake.”

3| Act Accordingly! - Once your mouth is in alignment, the body will follow. Actions necessary to correct the mistake will start to happen and you will see results! Remember, sometimes the mistake is a small dingy and other times it’s the size of the Titanic — It’s important to BE PATIENT with yourself during the process and the process itself.

2| Be Thankful - It (the mistake) could have slipped passed you entirely, but at whatever point you caught it, you did! Now, it’s time to unleash your praise and thanks for catching it when you did! Releasing this positive energy into the atmosphere will come back to you! You will attract positivity to continue moving forward!

1| Do Your Best! Your best is all you need. But doing your best means being honest with yourself! Are you really giving this your all? How can you give more? What specifically should be done?

Remember, no one is perfect, but we can maintain a high level of integrity and standards for ourselves in which we decide to operate.

Mistakes are the same as college experience — something you have to pay for and that’s invaluable to your long term success! When you make a mistake, whether it’s an oopsy, boo-boo, or a full fledge “IT hit the fan” the best part is the worst part is generally over. It is also an indicator you discovered a way of NOT doing something and in that philosophy you are in the company of some pretty brilliant minds.

Do the research and search the internet for Business Owner failures. You’ll quickly discover the flubs, many great businessmen and women have made and the most important part — Their Comeback!

Essential Oil: My Facial Obsession & How to Be Sure Yours Is Pure

Angel Quintana December 12, 2014

ESSENTIAL OIL: MY FACIAL OBSESSION &
HOW TO BE SURE YOURS IS PURE

Article by Heather Jadus
Photo Credit: Rose Jane
Magazine: Issue #19

That's right, I put oil on my face.... EVERYDAY... twice a day!

I know what you're thinking: "Oil? On my face? My already very oily face? What? I can't, I need Oil-Free!" I used to think the EXACT same thing and actually you couldn't be more further from the truth.

Certain essential oils actually soak in and sooth your face, they don't lay on top and clog pores. These are a few of them:

Rosehip Oil
Virgin Grapeseed Oil
Sea Buckthorn Oil
Virgin Argan Nut Oil
Marula Oil
Meadowfoam Seed Oil
Rose Otto Oil

You may be wondering why coconut oil is on not the list. I do use it as a body moisturizer, but it makes my face break out, it has a relatively high comedogenic rating which means it is very likely to clog pores so I keep it away from my face at least on a full a full force raw level.

So how do you know what Essential Oil to buy and which is good for your face?

The biggest problem on the market today is that there are many impostors.

Essential oils fall under the regulations of all other cosmetic ingredients. So there are no industry standards that test for the actual quality and purity of essential oils. The only standard is, that there has to be 10% of the actual oil in a bottle to be labeled 100% pure. That is very misleading. However it also explains why one bottle of “x” essential oil is $60 but the one next to it is $15. Just like anything else in life….you get what you pay for.

So what else shows up in there the bottle does not contain the oil you intended to buy? To fill up that other 90% in an untested bottle you might get one or more of these:

1| Carrier Oil - vegetable oil, almond oil, olive oil (all good oils perhaps for other reasons but not good to dilute with essential oils.)

2| Synthetic Oil - a genetically manufactured product that acts like the original

3| Residue of Plant - you might be getting other impurities of the plant, in addition to your oil. Example: Rose oil may come with a little leaf or stem oil as well.

4| Pesticides - the plants you are getting your oils from may have been sprayed with chemicals, depending on where they are from.

Just like all of your other personal products you HAVE to buy from a company you trust so you know that you are getting what you pay for. It's so VERY important.

Here my three favorites and what they do:

The # 1 has Calendula added and is best for acne prone skin.

The #2 has Jasimine added which promotes skin elasticity.

The #3 has Ylang Ylang & Chamomile added which helps sensitive or what I like to call "angry skin" aka (eczema, psoriosis, rosacia...etc.)

These oils retail for $64/bottle or you can save and get all three for $175. Each bottle should last you six months with daily use. You only need a drop or two to cover your face.

I know what's in my essential oils. Do you know what's in yours? Be Informed. Be Safe. Be Healthy.

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Don’t Let Your Brilliance Fade: 3 Herbs/Supplements To Keep You Shining Bright

Angel Quintana December 10, 2014

DON'T LET YOUR BRILLIANCE FADE:
3 HERBS/SUPPLEMENTS TO KEEP YOU SHINING BRIGHT

Article by Darlene Dunn
Photo Credit: Rose Jane
Magazine: Issue #19

As we move into the holiday season and winter, many find it difficult to keep their energy up with all the added demands and less sunshine.

Below are three herbs that can assist you in keeping your energy levels up so your productivity can shine!

Rhodiola

This is an herb that is a staple in my herbal arsenal; it is in the adaptogenic category of herbs and helps our body to adapt to stress, maintain balance in the body and increase energy, stamina and mental capacity! If this herb was good enough for the Soviet astronauts then it is certainly good enough for me!

Ashwagandha

This is another adaptogenic herb. It helps lessen stress by lessening the body’s fight or flight response; this helps the body have more energy.

Yerba Mate

This is a wonderful tea that is packed full of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, polyphenols and antioxidants! It is a wonderful energy booster. Yerba mate can be bitter tasting but you can add some peppermint or spearmint leaves to the blend to mask some of the bitterness. You can also sweeten it with raw local honey!!

So, don’t let the winter blahs get you down- stock up on your favorite energy boosting herbs and keep your entrepreneurial brilliance shining bright!

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