The 7 Virtues

I am just so in awe of my best friend Captain Greene and the national attention he got from the media accross Canada for his first motivational event “Victims 2 Victors” held her in Halifax. Captain Greene spoke out for the rights of women and children in Afghanistan and his message that we must not give up on them was heard loud and clear. There is a very good reason he received his honourary doctorate the day of the event, May 14th in civil law. I look forward to many more events with Captain Greene speaking up and being the voice for those who can not speak for themselves. It is an honour.

Wow, we got such an amazing response to the CTV interview that we posted it on YouTube. Check it out at the link below and tell your friends who are inerested in making big sweeping change in their lives. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgtbjHdDjoc

If you can not pull it up - just type in Philosopher Queen on YouTube.

I would love to hear from you!
Best Wishes,

Barb

So I decided to go touring on this beautiful September sunny Saturday in Nova Scotia to the book stores with my daughter. I was very surprised (and pleased) to find that all of the Coles and Chapters had sold out! They stocked back up and now I am being booked for speaking engagements and book signings in time for Christmas. This is just so wonderful! I am very grateful that so many people are finding their own path from this modern take on the ancient wisdom of the philosophers to live and lead with dignity, grace and success in an illogical world.

Wow - the book talks keep coming in. I recently had to make some big decisions and my mentor, my boss supported me in going solo. Starting October 1st I will no longer be an employee - I will run my own company again and keep TCL on as a client. My CEO supports me in this leap so that I can grow and so that my company can grow. I am nearly 40 years old and again, a wonderful stretch into new territory. I am fortunate to have several clients right out of the gate - and most of all - I get to work from my home office - play with my kids when I want and select the clients I believe in. As Plato would call it, I am living “The good life.”

I am in Ponoka visiting my best friend Captain Trevor Greene. I dedicated the book to him because he woke me up to the importance of speaking out for the rights of the oppressed, particularly women and children - in the school yards, in our communities and in our Global Village. I am so in awe of Captain Greene’s joy, spirit and talent as he is on the most incredible healing journey I have ever seen. He and his fiance Deb are moving into their home next month in BC. I am so proud of them. He is working on his next book and it will be released on November 11th next year. Will keep you posted.

It has been a wild journey since we launched “The 7 Virtues of a Philosopher Queen” on International Women’s Day in March of this year. I have been welcomed into communities from Sydney, Cape Breton to Squamish, BC with the book talks. New fans of the book range from Juno Award winner Jully Black to young girls from Abu Dhabi. It is very rewarding to see that women everywhere can connect with the idea that it costs nothing to build your character and that your character will take you to success. These stoic virtues are really becoming something people are talking about and putting into practice. It applies to advancing yourself, your family, your community and your business. The virtues are for everyone and I look forward to hearing stories of success from readers.

The 7 Virtues of a Philosopher Queen

Author, Barb Stegemann

barb@the7virtues.com

Telephone (902) 830-5104

To book a talk in your community contact info@the7virtues.com