You probably think I would say Sophie should absolutely get extra accommodation to take the medical exam boards and be able to pump milk for her 4-month old daughter.

I received an accommodation myself when I took the bar exam because I was pumping milk, so I can definitely relate to Sophie’s need.

I don’t recall getting extra time; I did get to take the test in my own little glass room with a partition I could go behind to express milk whenever I wanted.

And, let me tell you, half the battle on the bar exam is handling the stress caused by being in a massive room with hundreds of other stressed out people.

I had my own quiet glass cage.

Frankly, I’m still a bit up in the air about Sophie’s accommodation. She had already received accommodations for dyslexia and ADHA … is it possible she could have pumped and tested without the extra break? Maybe.

I’ll decide before Friday when I’m going to be on The Morning Show With Mike and Juliet. Find your local station and time here.

Nevertheless, here’s the lesson Sophie has for me.

Be clear about what you want and need, and don’t be ashamed to ask for it! If you need extra time on a test, ask for it. If you need a hug from your spouse, ask for it. If you need time for yourself, ask for it.

Now, get on over to my blog, and tell me what you think.
© 2007 Alexis Martin Neely

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Hi!

Did you get a chance to hit the Global Mala this weekend?

Check out a couple pictures of me hangin’ out on the OmGym and Noah getting Self Centered.

This week, I’ve got two events that WILL increase your family wealth. Check em out.

1. What’s Possible For You?

Sample a Learning Circle with Joy Chudacoff of Smart Women Smart Solutions and find out.

Whether you are an executive woman on your way to the top of the corporate ladder, an entrepreneur, a stay-at-home mom, or a woman involved in a creative endeavor, there is a Learning Circle for you.

Through a series of exercises, discussions, and practices, each woman in the Circle participates not only by creating her own plan for the future, but also by giving feedback and support to other women, who in turn, do the same.

Discover, learn, connect, and take part in the Anything is Possible exercise when you attend a Learning Circle introductory meeting. Sign up today for one of the following FREE sessions.

Tuesday, October 2, 9-11 am
Tuesday, October 9, 9-11 am
Wednesday October 10, 6-8pm

Location: Inn at Playa Del Rey,
RSVP: By Friday, September 28
Limited to 10 participants, light refreshments served. Contact Joy for details.

2. Do you ever get frustrated with your kids and feel like you are going to pull your hair out?

I sure do.

Listen and become empowered as Naomi Aldort gently walks you through some of your biggest parenting frustrations on Sept. 30 at 1pm. 90 Minutes for only $17.

Begin parenting from a place of peace and balance, rather than judgment and frustration.

Visit Naomi’s website to register.

Have a fantastical week!

To Your Family’s Wealth, Health and Happiness,

Alexis

PS - Feel free to forward this to your friends who would benefit from parenting coaching and/or any women you know who would love a free Learning Circle with Joy.

Let them know they can get their own Family Wealth Secrets at www.familywealthmatters.com

I was home in Miami over the Labor Day Weekend and I stopped in to see my cousins, Al and Joey, who own and operate a highly successful plumbing business started by Al in the 1980s, Empire Plumbing, on Miami Beach.

Al was smart enough to invest in real estate all over Miami Beach before it was “South Beach” so as you can imagine he’s doing pretty darn well for a guy who barely graduated high school.

When I told my mom I had seen Al and mentioned how well he was doing financially, she said, “We always told Al he was going to be a millionaire.” Lo and behold, Al is a millionaire today.

I was talking about that late with Dave and he told me that one of the common denominators of many successful people is they were told during their lifetime that they would be successful by their parents and/or other important adults in their life.

Everytime I argued my case for something I wanted when I was growing up, which was often, I heard “Alexis, you’re going to be some lawyer.” Lo and behold, I’m a lawyer.

Several months ago, I spent time at the home of a consultant I worked with and I was saddened to hear him repeatedly refer to his kids as lazy, good for nothing teenagers, not only to me, but in front of them as well.

While I know he thought he was doing it in jest, I could see the writing on the wall … his kids are not likely to become millionaires or lawyers. Quite the opposite, they are likely to be destined for a lifetime of unhappiness, insecurity and fear.

Be very aware of what you say to your kids, the labels you apply might just stick.

© 2007 Alexis Martin Neely

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I hope you enjoyed the new look of my weekly e-zine, which I debuted last Thursday.

If you didn’t get it, make sure you are subscribed at www.FamilyWealthMatters.com and you add alexis@familywealthmatters.com to your whitelist.

Every Tuesday, I will be sending a message just like this one letting you know about an event that WILL rock your world and increase your true Family Wealth. Remember, your family wealth is far greater than your financial wealth and quite a bit more important to your overall life enjoyment.

Last week, I told you about the Life Change Revolution Millionaire Maker BootCamp in Arizona this November.

Today I’m sharing with you an event happening this Saturday, September 22 here in Los Angeles. I’ll be here and I would LOVE to see you there too.

**Calling all people looking for something more out of life – yogis, artists, activist, and all human BEINGS FOR PEACE …**

Join me this Saturday for the Global Mala and the launch of my very good friend Max Simon’s Self Centered Tour, which he has created to bring meditation and a centered-self to your life.

http://www.getselfcentered.com/vibe.htm

And, trust me when I tell you that there is nothing more important to your happiness than to be SELF centered.

Max has designed the Tour so you can learn simple techniques to help you step away from the endless mind-chatter, disconnect from the buzz, and create a world of calm … even when you appear to be experiencing chaos!

If you’ve wondered how I manage to do it all and hold it all together, come to the Self Centered Tour booth shared with the Chopra Institute at the Global Mala being held at the Los Angeles County Convention Center this Saturday and find out.

The Self Centered Tour is perfect for anyone who feels like they need to be more clear, centered, and balanced.

Follow this link now (http://www.getselfcentered.com/vibe.htm) to see how you can get involved and be sure to sign up for the Vibe, Max’s e-newsletter. Whether you have never meditated before or you have been practicing your entire
life, Max’s programs are wonderful and I’d love to share it all with you at the Global Mala where you can be a part
of this meditation inspired revolution for people like you and me who desire more Truth and awareness in our lives.

With Love,

Alexis

PS - To get all the details about the Global Mala itself, check out http://globalmala.org/splash-rise.php. It’s going to be mind-blowing!

PPS – Please forward this email to anyone you know who would love this event; the more the merrier. And, let them
know they can get more great information about events like this and learn my “Family Wealth Secrets” by going
to www.familywealthmatters.com and signing up!

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I meet with people everyday who are unhappy with their financial advisor. They feel like they are paying exorbitant fees for very little service. And, I meet others who are extraordinarily happy and feel as if they are getting fantastic service for the money they are spending.

What’s the difference?

Typically, it’s that the extraordinarily happy people knew what they were looking for in an advisor and got just that.

Most people really have no clue what they are looking for in a financial advisor. This might be you if you have a vague idea you need one, but aren’t sure why.

In that case, here are a few things you must think about before you even start looking for a financial advisor.

• Are you looking for advice on how to invest your money?
  If so, how much do you have to invest?
• Are you seeking guidance on how to save more money?
• Are you looking for financial counseling around a specific event, such as the purchase of a home, retirement or something else? If so, what is the event?
• Are you looking for help to get organized financially?
• Are you seeking a one time thing or someone you can turn to throughout your lifetime?

When it comes to projects, do you like to:

A. Do it yourself with a professional checking your work.

B. Turn it over to a professional who can keep you posted periodically, but doesn’t need much guidance from you.

C. Work collaboratively with a professional who can be accessible to you on a regular basis for consultation and discussion.

Once you answer these questions, you can begin to seek the right kind of advisor to work with.

If you’d like to email me the answers to your questions, I’ll match you up with one of our Professional Planning Partners, all of whom have been pre-screened by me and are just what you’ve been looking for, even if you didn’t know exactly what that is.

If you’ve asked for a referral to an advisor in the past and haven’t connected with someone yet, feel free to ask again with an email answering the questions I’ve indicated and I can connect you with someone who will work even better for you.

If you are a professional who would serve our clients with care and attention, please email mnaoffice@gmail.com and request information about our Professional Planning Partner program.

© 2007 Alexis Martin Neely

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I wanted to ask you a quick question because I might have a chance to be called on as a legal expert on one of those TV talk shows.

I haven’t made up my mind yet about the issue and would appreciate your input.

Here’s what I know:

Mary Winkler killed her husband. She claims, and a jury believes, he abused her.

They might have been fighting about finances before she killed him. Mary was ripped off in one of those Nigerian check scams you see in your email.

Mary served the sentence handed down by the Court. Mary is now seeking custody of her three girls, ages 9, 7 & 2.

Do you know any facts that would help me take a position here?

Any strong opinions you believe could influence my thinking?

If so, please share what you know or think on my blog at http://www.familywealthmatters.com.

If you’ve never posted on a blog before, just click on the link and go to the post titled “Should Mary Winkler Have Custody.”

Then, scroll down to the bottom of the post and click on comments.

Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks, Alexis

PS - Avoid getting scammed like Mary did by the Nigerian check scam by talking to your Personal Family Lawyer before any business/money transaction involving more money than you could stand to lose.

Don’t have one? http://www.personalfamilylawyer.com

PPS - please post any comments you were going to email me on the blog so you can make sure I see it. My assistants are now getting overloaded checking my email and have begged me to use the blog for discussion.

PPPS - new look coming tomorrow!

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This Thursday I am unveiling a whole new look for the Family Wealth Secrets e-newsletter.

I think you’re going to like it a lot!

I couldn’t wait until then though to tell you about the Priceless Conversation I had this weekend.

If you haven’t seen us in a while, you might not know what a Priceless Conversation is, so I’ll fill you in.

After we finalize your estate plan, we invite you in for a Priceless Conversation, during which we capture and record “who you are and what’s important to you.”

Sounds interesting, huh?

Well, I just did my interview about how I would want my kids raised if anything happened to me.

I feel so good knowing that if something did happen, my kids would know how I feel about them and the things I’d want to tell them when they are older, but wouldn’t be able to if I’m not here.

What I really love is that we can listen to it together on their 18th birthday and see how far we’ve come.

I can’t wait.

And, it helped me clarify the life lessons I want to pass on to them before they are so absorbed in their friends that they don’t want me around.

If you are a client and have not had your Priceless Conversation, we’ll be having one at your 3-year plan review.

If you’d like to do one before that, please call the office or email susan@martinneely.com

There’s no charge for clients.

See you Thursday with the whole new look!

Alexis

PS - we’re giving away a free Kids Protection Planning Kit worth $397 to every family who attends my workshop on Saturday, Sep. 15 to learn how to make sure their kids and loved ones would have as easy a time of it as possible if anything happened to them.

Register at www.helpmealexis.com for Saturday in Manhattan Beach, CA.

Look for an event near you at www.familywealthmatters.com for your local event.

I can’t believe it, but 74% of U.S. parents don’t even have a Will to provide for the care of their children if they died today.

And, of those who do have a Will, most of their kids would still spend some time in foster care if their parents couldn’t care for them because a Will just doesn’t cut it.

But, it doesn’t have to be this way.

If you’ve been wondering what you need to do to get everything squared away for your kids and family if anything happened to you, come to MB on Saturday the 15th and I’ll fill you in.

On Saturday, September 15 at 3p in Manhattan Beach, CA* I’ll show you:

* how easy it is to make sure your kids would never be taken out of your home or raised by anyone you wouldn’t want … if you take action.

* how you can make sure the money you’ve been saving to leave your kids never falls into the wrong hands … and is available to care for your kids immediately.

* how to give your family the gift of knowing everything has been taken care of if anything happens to you.

All you have to do is register for my workshop

“7 Little-Known Steps You MUST Take To Protect Your Minor Children In Today’s Crazy World”

And, as my gift to you for attending, you will receive a F*R*E*E Kids Protection Planning Kit to guide you through the legal forms necessary to keep your kids safe and secure. This Kit sells for $397, but is my gift to you for attending.

Register at http://www.helpmealexis.com

I hope to see you there.

Much love,

Alexis

PS - If together, both parents should attend on Saturday, September 15 at 3p and to make that possible, we are providing childcare on a limited basis. So register quickly.

www.helpmealexis.com

*PPS - if you live outside Southern California or have friends who do, send them to www.FamilyWealthMatters.com to find a local event in their community.

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