Slivers+of+Nature+Triangle

=__Slivers of Nature Triangle__=
 * February 2016**


 * Kristin Dolinar** - Leader
 * Beth Been** - Visionary
 * Emma Gathoni** - Connector
 * Heather Moreau** - Scribe

=__** Perfect Job Paragraphs **__=

My perfect job would be one where I could spread my talents across multiple projects. I like routine, but not so much routine that it becomes boring. I want familiarity but something different everyday. Something that challenges me and makes me a better worker, and I enjoy working with individuals who are both professional and personable; people that I know will get the job done while also taking a minute to laugh and enjoy themselves. I am most proficient in calling, Social Media, and Administrative services. Being a very methodical person, I’ve come to realize that these three areas are best suited for a person who likes order and flow. My primary workspace is in my little corner of my basement apartment that I call my office. I have it set up just as one would in a brick and mortar facility, only I’m at home where I’m most comfortable and productive. Top productivity times are in the afternoon and evenings. My mind is much clearer during those times and my motivation is at its peak. Work gets done easier, faster, and with better results at those times. I work because even though, compared to others my age, my bills are light, they still need to be paid. My bills are my number one priority. It also allows fuel my addition to cacti, succulents, and gardening. I am available to work up to 25 hours a week, and I am really quite flexible with my schedule.
 * __Kristin Dolinar__**

__**Beth Been**__ My perfect job would use my creative, educational and multimedia abilities to support, aid and mentor other professionals on my computer or tablet while working from my home office or traveling. I would utilize my web, social media, print and organizational skills with a wide variety of clients.

__**Emma Gathoni **__ My perfect ideal job would be a web page /programmer, where I get to do everything in my pajamas. You make lots of money and you have fun with your job, being creative. Whether it’s a large commercial web-site for business purposes, or a small personal web page about your hobby or family; the process of making it is the same. I enjoy working at home at my own pace while sitting at my small coffee table. I am more of a behind the scenes person but now and then I enjoy interacting with clients and colleagues. I would say that my most productive time of the day is early in the morning and in the evenings. I would be available for 20 hours per week. I enjoy learning new things, creating awareness on social media about a particular opportunity and I also like administrative work. I want to earn an extra income online which I have been looking for some time now. This will be a great opportunity for me.

__**Heather Moreau **__ My perfect job would be a job that would allow me to help people either one on one or in a group setting. I would love to help them reach their goals through guidance, training, inspiration or any other assistance I can provide. I would love to be able to work from a home office or maybe meet with people at their location and be able to have a flexible work schedule and make my own hours. I would like to be able to have work days and hours that work both for me and my family and for my clients on a part time basis. While I will probably not get rich working at my perfect job (though that would be nice) I would like to make some extra money to make life more comfortable. =__**Personality Test Results**__=

__**Kristin Dolinar**__ RCI - Obligated Loyalist Animal Personlity - Efficient Cheetah

__**Beth Been**__ RCI -Inspirational Enthusiast Animal Personality - Enterprising Crocodile

__**Emma Gathoni**__ RCI - Observant Actionist Animal Personality - Aggressive Badger

__**Heather Moreau**__ RCI - Intuitive Protectionist Animal Personality - Efficient Cheetah

=__**Annual Goals**__=

__**Kristin Dolinar**__
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Health **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. I will go on adventures with my emotional support dog. Hikes in the park, walking the track, and maybe even moving up to runs a few times a week. Having Seasonal Affective Disorder, sometimes it’s difficult to get out when the weather is cold and gray. My plan is to start this routine in the spring and work it into a routine that because so familiar, that by the time winter comes along again, getting out and taking adventures will just be normal to me. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. I will continue to focus on my mental illnesses and learn how to cope further with my team of therapists and doctors. I am so grateful for all of the insight and help they’ve brought me, and I know another year of work with them will only benefit me that much more. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. I will read and learn how to eat better. More greens, more fruits, more oats. I love healthy foods, let me state that. But the problem is finding the time to really make them and the money to buy the more expensive healthy foods. My plan is to work out a budget and simple recipes that are easy to put together.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. I will be proactive in planning get togethers with my family as often as possible. Since my grandparents passed, seeing the family is pretty hard to come by. I don’t want our close bond to change, so my plan is to coordinate times for them to come visit, come over for BBQs, and come to swim in our pool in the summer. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. I will invite my cousins, siblings and mother on some of my adventures with my dog. It would be great to take a hike with family, or go on a long walk with them. We could all benefit from the added exercise, and the added family bonding time. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. I will continue to volunteer at the reptile rescue facility and help these wonderful creatures find good homes. It breaks my heart to see how poorly many of these animals have been treated. My plan, by volunteering there, is to do my best to see to it that these animals learn that there are loving people out there, people who do want them.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Relationships **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. I will save up enough money to buy a new, larger computer for my work. My laptop works wonderfully and I love it very much, but if I could save up the money to buy a Mac desktop computer, that would be a huge boost to my productivity. The larger screen and faster speeds will help so much. My plan is to put away small amounts every week until I have enough to make the purchases <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. I will continue to contribute to my savings account weekly and build up a nest egg. I came across a savings plan on Facebook that instructs you to put away a small amount of money each week depending on which week in the year we are at. You start at week 1 with one dollar, week 2 is 2 dollars, etc. all the way until you deposit 52 dollars into your account at the end of the year. In the end, you will have saved up just around 1500 dollars. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. I will work to repair any issues my credit report has on it. I know there are a few blemishes that need to be resolved. My plan is to get a copy of my credit report, see what blemishes are there and work on fixing them one, by one.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Finances **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. I will do everything I can to learn my job responsibilities and perform them to the best of my abilities. There is nothing that upsets me more than not doing my job correctly. We all make mistakes, and I understand that, but for me, I really beat myself up over these mistakes. Not only do I plan to try not to be so hard on myself, but I will work to make sure I’m doing everything as accurately as possible. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. I will work hard to perfect my work and ensure I’m producing the best possible results every day. In line with my first goal, I want to do my job well and I want to do it right. I don’t mind staying up all night going over training documents. As long as I know what I’m doing when I start the job, I will feel accomplised. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. I will work towards advancement with my job duties throughout the year.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Business **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. I will spend a lot of my free time working on my garden. It brings me peace and serenity. I absolutely love watching plans and flowers grow, especially ones I’ve planted. I have a wide array of cacti and succulents that I’ve been nursing inside through the winter and I cannot wait to bring them outside for some real sun and warmth this spring and summer. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. I had such a nice time with my younger brother and sister last summer that I intend to do the same this summer. We had a blast last year doing simple things. Running errands, playing games, watching movies. It really made me sad to see them go back to school. I am eagerly counting down the days until we have the whole summer ahead of us to do these things together again. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. I will continue to be there for my mother as her loving support system and best friend. There is nobody on Earth that I am closer to than my mother. She has been there for me when nobody else has and always encourages me to do what I feel is best for me. And I will always do the same for her in return. She is my rock and I will be hers.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Personal **

__**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Beth Been **__ <span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Exercise - Walk the dog 4+ times per week and exercise with spouse <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. Diet – eat less fat and healthier snacks
 * <span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Health **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. Spouse - 1 date/month and exercise with spouse <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. Friends - 1 outing/month with a good friend and do something nice for sick or sad friend <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. Family - Call my mom once a month, do something nice for niece, and see my nephews more
 * <span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Relationships **

<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Pay off credit card <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. Save money for travel and retirement <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. Organize my taxes for 2015
 * <span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Finances **

<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Groovee Fortune - 1 new client/month and redo web page <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. Countrystarr - 5 new items to sell on Etsy per month and redo web page <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. Traveling Bistro - Help husband with his catering company at least 2/month and help husband organize his supplies
 * <span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Business **

<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Camping trip every 2 months <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. Live music twice a month <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. Vacation 2 times a year
 * <span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Personal **

__**<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.5;">Emma Gathoni **__ 1. Finish the remaining units that have been pending for a while. 2. Start my thesis research 3. Make ample time to study
 * Earn my master’s degree **

1. Start pitching in for new ideas 2. Dress more official -- I like putting on jeans and T-shirts. 3. Ask for tips from colleagues who have been promoted recently. 4. Attend office training and workshops.
 * Get a promotion as senior software developer. **

1. Subscribe and read for E-books from experts 2. Create a website and get a domain. 3. Write an action plan that includes every idea that pops up in my head.
 * Learn more on starting an online business **

__**Heather Moreau**__ 1. I will reduce the stress in my life. I will really need to learn to not worry about things that I cannot control and let go of the little things. I will learn to step away from situations that are causing me too much stress and anxiety and take a minute to calm myself to I can think more clearly. 2. I will continue to exercise regularly and follow a healthy lifestyle. My workouts will be scheduled in to each day and my meals will be planned and prepped ahead of time to ensure that they are ready in case my day gets too busy to cook. I will also get my home gym set up as soon as we move into a new home. 3. For mental health I will take time away from any work and scheduled appointments to have fun with my family. We will take more spontaneous trips to do fun things.
 * Health**

1. I will make more of an effort to see my siblings and nieces and nephews. Though we don’t live very far away we don’t see each other often. 2. I will try to speak to more parents of my son’s team mates and class mates to try to be more social. This will create more friendships for both me and my son. 3. I will try to make more of an effort to visit my mother in law. As she is not in great health I need to make sure my son sees her as much as we can.
 * Relationships**

1. I will pay off the majority of the medical bills my family has by the summer. We have several smaller bills that are close to being paid off and one large one that just continues to grow. I will get the smaller ones paid off so we can concentrate on paying down the larger one. 2. I will help save money for a down payment on a new house that we will be buying by this summer. While we already have some money set aside I am planning on added to that so we have a larger amount to put down. 3. I will try to reduce the amount of money we spent on monthly expenses by trying to find either new providers or cancelling unnecessary things.
 * Finances**

1. I will work to make sure that I am doing the best that I can at my job and look to add to my responsibilities 2. I will study and try to get my certification for personal training and nutrition to start my own business. Having a second flexible job will only have positive effects on all other aspects of my life. 3. I will keep my husband organized and on track with his job.
 * Business**

1. I will consolidate my belongings. I have far too much stuff. I need to determine what I really need and what I haven’t used in a long time and can live without. I will separate things into items I will donate, items I can sell and items that just need to throw out. Decluttering my stuff will also help reduce my stress. 2. I will make sure that my family takes a vacation together at least once a year. It is important that we have quality time together and to expose our son to as many different places as we can. 3. I will study and prepare to make sure I am doing the best I can homeschooling my son. He is very resistant and struggles quite a bit so finding new ways to teach him is very important. Seeing him learn brings me great joy.
 * Personal**

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 * **2/03/16 Kristin Dolinar, New Hire, Caller, Cleveland, Ohio USA, kristinmdolinar@gmail.com -** I am Kristin, hello! I have extensive experience in calling and customer service and am pleased to be part of the calling team. I am seeking fellow nature lovers to form a triangle that both appreciates nature and sees all of the possibilities in the world around us. Just like flowers, we are ever changing. Periods of dormancy lead to periods of revival, rebirth, and growth. I am looking for a team that will embrace the human connection to nature, growing with the world, and anticipating the next moment where you'll bud once again. This is all about personal growth, oneness with nature, and learning to stop and smell the roses //-- literally//. It's time we all learn how to appreciate life's little miracles. In the words of George Eliot, //It is never too late to be what you might have been.// If this sounds like you, the Slivers of Nature Triangle is looking for you! We are all dandelions in our own way, coming to life and growing, time after time.


 * **2/04/16 Heather Moreau, New Hire Marketing, Member or Connector, Derry, NH.** hlmoreau01@gmail.com - Hello, I am currently a stay at home mom who is also homeschooling my son. I have a background in marketing, management, administrative work, and customer service. I love being creative. I also love sports and health and fitness. I am a hard worker, willing to learn new things and I am very excited to started working in your Triangle.


 * **02/01/2016 - Emma Gathoni, Recruit, Visionary, Nairobi, Kenya, gathonimutk@gmail.com -** Hi**,** my name is Emma. I am very excited to have this chance to meet new people and learn new things. I am a both a Mum and a student. I hold a computer science degree and I'm currently pursuing a masters in Information Technology. Hopefully one day I'm going to be a System Analyst. I think this company will be a great opportunity to work for. I look forward to joining this great team and being part of a unique family.

> Hi! My name is Beth. I am expert in web design, art & multimedia with experience in entertainment, printing, real estate, education, non-profit, marketing & photography looking for creative challenges & opportunities. The flexibility of working from home increases my productivity. I’ve always been a night owl and I’ve learned in the beginning of a traditional workday I have no focus. In 1995, I started Groovee Fortune ([|grooveefortune.com]), a web/print design company, so I could fully utilize my talents. I have had many part time jobs since then to save money for travel and retirement. I fill my life with music and adventure. I am always making something - a hat, coat for my dog, flowers for your hair…I must create! If it's not fun, you aren't doing right. Leaders: Please consider me for your Triangle. I am an organized, dedicated self-starter with an endless flow of creative ideas who works well with others. I am excited to start a new adventure with Lifebushido! I look forward to hearing from you.
 * **2/03/16 Beth Been, New Hire Marketing, Member or Visionary, Austin, Tx. bethbeen@gmail.com**