The SneakPEEK Issue has gone to the printer. I felt just a little bit sick sending it off. (Control Freak
After several edits, and re-edits, I finally had to just cut it loose and let it go. I also had two other people edit it as second and third sets of eyes. After seeing the words SOOOO many times, I worried I was beginning to read over things that maybe mistakes. I had to make peace with the fact that it wasn't going to miraculously look any different or get any more polished, and remain on schedule. So I gave it a kiss and sent it off. It's in the printers hands now.
The response to the initial concept of this project has been overwhelmingly positive. I have had more women interested in contributing and advertising and subscribing and supporting that I ever imagined at this point.
The biggest learning lesson about the creation of the SneakPEEK issue was that contrary to my own popular belief, I AM NOT SUPERWOMAN.
Imagine that?! Here I thought I was. Honestly, I am surprised I haven't had a complete and total physical breakdown. My workouts (which is my mental health time, seriously) have taken a nosedive. I have had a knot in my back that would cripple Atila the Hun and me (the Snorer Galore) haven't been sleeping well. I've got a day or two to try to unwind and work my kinks out, and then back at it. September will be here before I know it...
Secondly, the importance of knowing when to say WHOA!!!!
I had so many people interested in contributing and so many little tidbits of information that I ended up trying to squeeze it all (and there was NO way I could) in to the SneakPEEK.... which should remain just that.... A PEEK. A little glimpse of good things to come. If I had my way I would have kept adding and changing. I need to practice timelines and deadlines.
Hmm, what else?? I am grateful for the support of my husband (XO) and children, who have watched me spin in circles putting it all together; my mother and John (http://www.thebusinessactioncentre.com) for knowledge, advice and encouragement; and the lovely team of women (LEAH, PENNY and DARLENE) who have come together to build this project. They have sacrificed family time from their own busy lives to 'get 'er done'. It has NOT gone unnoticed.
I'M LOVING IT.
Gotta Keep Runnin'.