How do we make a positive impact?

Good morning,

We need to keep a positive "pay it forward" if you may, around ourselves all the time. While it isn't always possible to be the most positive upbeat person all the time, it's important to give that off as much as possible. That energy will travel farther than you may ever know..... Check out these few positive impact stories.... One is the brand new article that was just done on our company in the Press of AC. It's nice to see all this in print and see the hard work of my business associates as we move to bring a positive impact to our youth and our community.... Thank you AC Press !

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/business/a-star-makes-business-out-of-south-jersey-talent/article_d30398f0-bbfc-11e5-aebc-bba2f063627c.html


Next, Check out how one of our local entertainers , and friend, found the positive .... not only did she enjoy the process....she SHARED the process !

From my friend and local talent, KELLY LAVIGNA:

Was having a rough day, so decided to take my lunch alone at the Hamilton Mall, eat some sushi and regroup to finish my day. I sat by myself and didn't even notice an elderly man sitting 3 chairs down from me, also alone. After about 30 minutes, I was full, so I pushed my tray away with some left over sushi and started doing some work on my phone. As I put on my coat to leave, the man said "Excuse me miss, are you going to eat that?". I followed my instincts in that moment and said, "Yes." Obviously a lie. But I've become so accustomed to turning a blind eye to those who ask for money (especially with all the time I spend in Atlantic City), that it didn't register with me that this man was so hungry, that he was willing to eat my scraps. I got up, threw out the left over food and began to leave to return to work. I made it half way to the door when something literally stopped me in my tracks. This man was not asking me for money to spend on god knows what. He was asking to have some food in his stomach. Food that I just threw in the trash. I knew in my heart that I would never give someone scraps that I had spent the last hour picking on. So I went to Auntie Anne's, bought him a pretzel and bottled water, and made my way back upstairs praying he would still be sitting there. I walked up, handed him the bag and he smiled the biggest smile I've seen all day and simply said, "Thank you". I said "You're Welcome, God Bless You" and smiled.
Moral of the story: I went to the mall today to try and get my smile back after a crappy morning. I didn't know I'd find it in the old man sitting just 3 chairs down from me looking for what might be his only meal today. We made each other smile today. I gave him what he needed, and he gave me what I needed. Realized that my day is not so bad after all.  



And lastly.... what is your dream in life??? How does that impact you and everyone else around you? What are you willing to do to go after that dream? 
Let's see what great message Steve Harvey sent our way.... 



https://www.facebook.com/SteveHarvey/videos/1653661894894669/



Now go out, catch that dream and make a positive impact any way you can !
Enjoy !

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Are you taking all of your shots????

Hello,

Boy it has been a crazy start to 2016. Not the calm before the storm.... LOL.... Just the storm ! ....and we are going to shake it up in 2016. I always consider January a "planning" month. It's really clean up, catch up, put things in place and it goes by so fast. So I have learned not to stress about my business in January for I spend a lot of it planning to soar come February !

At our recent mastermind series, we had the honor and pleasure of a Class Act speaker:
MONIQUE MANIGAULT  from Leverage Up !

She has a clear direction of where to take your business. How does she know this???? She comes from a family of entrepreneurs. She has a law degree under her belt and has experienced , first hand, many of the issues facing small businesses today.

Monique is an excellent speaker and is available for your events !  You can check out her site at:

www.leverageupyourbusiness.com 

You can also contact me to book Monique for future events or to set up a strategy session with her.

Thank you, Monique for being a part of our Mastermind and we hope to see you again in the future !

Utilizing all that you have and bringing THAT to the table is what you want to be looking at in your goal strategy.  Taking risks, taking your shots in life is so important. Life is so precious and we never know when it can be snatched from us or something can take us off our focus for good.

My motto for the New Year comes from a famous Athlete:

"You will always LOSE 100 % of the shots you don't take !"
Wayne Gretzky, Michale Jordan

Enjoy !

News to come from the Samina Mughal collection contest in Feb..... and don't forget....
"Who IS Tierney O'Rourke?"

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So let's start today by wishing all of the 11,600 readers a wonderful Holiday Season.... Merry, Happy, and good wishes go your way............

Monday, I had the wonderful opportunity to meet some important people concerning our handbag release. So stay tuned for the buzz words, the teasers, the contests and all that goes with our fabulous release of the "Eye don't care" purse line next year....

In making the rounds in NYC... I came across the fun holiday give away of Stella Artois Beer.... Check out the cool photo.... Great way to go viral by sending your photo out on social media....
( AND I got to keep the glass ! )

Talk again soon....
Enjoy !




http://beautifulmoments.stellaartois.com/s/a8TR3kdK

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Don't let ILL make you ILL... and a new welcome !

Don't let ILL make you ILL      and WELCOME to our newest client Terri Rozyla

First off, I've been a little under the weather the past week. It's been crazy with this weather and all. I love the warm weather, though, I could take this all year long !  Meanwhile, when your body tells you to rest- you need to rest. Well, "OK", you say, but your still have work to do..... Rest your body and don't think about being down. I know it has helped me a lot. I'm able to do some things, then I have to stop and take that rest. I really think it's helping me to shake this !   So don't THINK ILL  for that alone could make it worse. Just rest, relax, and do the things that your body is telling you !


Now...we want to welcome Terri Rozyla to the 4 A STAR family !

Terri is building Rose Yoga. Well that sounds pretty nice but what is happening behind the scenes is even nicer !  A development of the ROSE Lifestyle, ROSE Essential and part of the whole picture of
ROSELLA WELLNESS. 

Terri's new studio will be offering Power Yoga, re-conditioning/therapeutic experiences .
Runners, Cyclists will be built into the active program with more to come....

Terri is having a soft opening on Dec. 11th and 13th and a hard grand opening is expected on Dec. 16th.

For more information check out www.trwellness.org   and tell them Ava sent you !!!!

Congratulations, Terri and welcome to our family here at 4 A STAR
Photography by Larry Berman of Mays Landing...find him on Face Book !

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Samina's Dresses Get Around....

Hello all,


This is your opportunity to get involved in our blog page. It has been a wild ride since the 365 day blog challenge last year....


Now we are going to follow Samina Mughal Fashion Designer and create buzz for her beautiful gowns and dresses... we will be "photo" shooting her dresses all over the Tri-State Area . 
So what's in it for you??? Hmmm..... more info at the end of this blog....




First, a HUGE shout out to Lainy Gold of Lainy Gold Designs for helping to arrange our Photographer in Las Vegas !  Thank you to Jim Cook of Jim Cook Photography. Thank you Bob Zucker for the amazing Tesla that we got to use in the shoot. Shout out to  Miss D'Ann  and Miss Milan. (Amazing girls).  Wyndham Resort for the beautiful backgrounds . Lory Zucker, Art Korth and of course the talented Samina Mughal.




So here is the scoop. 4 A STAR will be representing the styles of the Samina Mughal Fashion Collection. Contact me for information on seeing or purchasing one of her awesome pieces. Now we are not her only representatives so make sure when you find her, you tell them Ava sent you !


Creating buzz is something I just love to do.... so what we have decided is that we are going to "photo" shoot her dresses wherever we can... for now, in the Tri-State Area. ( Well, Vegas just happened to be on our list too )  We just  had an awesome shoot in Las Vegas today !!!  .....and what happens here....doesn't necessarily stay here, it goes on Face Book and in the blog. Ha Ha


Next week sometime, we will be announcing the prize package we are working on for spotting our photo shoots through this blog.


You can:   Show up at the photo shoot and check in personally
You will find information on where and when right here at the blog page


You can:  come into the blog and "join" or follow this blog ( IT'S FREE) , COMMENT ON THE BLOG  and be entered into the drawing that way . ( so check in at this blog page)


Stay tuned as we "Get around" in Samina's dresses !


Don't let the "join" count fool you...this blog has over 11,000 page views from all over the World...
See you soon with more details....


Enjoy !

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A NEW DAY

A new day has begun...........................10/29/15

First, I want to thank all of you for your patience and support throughout the years. Especially these last few months as I recently got married and was away most of the Summer. We are turning a corner and have been travelling a lot so I have not had much time to connect, re connect, or blog about anything.... Vegas was Awesome, Santa Fe was amazing along with our new friends and associates Karen Bomm and family..... Texas always a blast and of course, Atlantic City Fashion Week with my friends Jeana and LaMont Bowling.... 

Today is the 7th Anniversary of 4 A STAR and a lot has happened over the years.  We are still climbing and today I have the honor and privilege of announcing our collaboration with International  Fashion Designer, SAMINA MUGHAL

We will be representing the Samina Mughal Collection . See some of her amazing clothing below....

Stay tuned for more to come from the fashion World.... We will be discussing the stages of our new line of purses to hit the internet and boutiques next year..... 

Right now , we celebrate 4 A STAR and Samina Mughal.... My congratulations also go out to Samina for being one of the designers in the 1st annual Dallas Fashion Week.... Samina appeared on Good Morning Texas and we have a clip for you below as well. 

Friday will be our blog day.....came on today for the Anniversary special and the announcement of our joint efforts with the Samina Mughal Collection.... 

We will be "photo" shooting something from the Samina Mughal Collection in various cities across the Tri-State area.... stay tuned to see WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU !!!!!!

http://www.wfaa.com/features/gmt/

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WHO inspires you ????

Who inspires you ? I got a message from a friend of mine concerning a blog on Bruce Springsteen. Interesting.... of course, being a Springsteen fan, I was curious.... It is so cool ! I believe it's on a concert blogger page . Here is the first installment....

"MY LIFE AS A BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN FAN"

So keeping with this train of thought.....WHO INSPIRES YOU?

let's start a new series with this....
Once a week on Wed. mornings is when I think I can handle this ! LOL....we know how THAT goes....

We will lead up to our inspirational handbags that are in the works as we speak..... for now let's keep it to Who.... feel free to share here and next week, I will ad MY first installment.... in the meantime, enjoy my friend's post.....


Ava