So Thrilling To Be Able To Help!
I was at a wonderful birthday party for a wonderful woman today and got into a conversation with an extraordinarily good looking and sweet “young” woman. I know I put in many “positives” – and – I truly felt joy at this event.
It’s interesting how my definition of “young woman” has changed since I was in my mid-fifties. I never worried much about being older because, thankfully, my mother (my whole family for that matter) never had an issue with adding years. I felt I deserved to feel like a member of the older community when I was in my mid-fifties. Now I realize that someone 54 is more than twenty years younger than I am!”
The lovely young lady and I began speaking about the delicious food that was served at the party and I spoke of the foods I was avoiding because they weren’t the best for me, because they contained “Nightshade Vegetables” – which aren’t good for me because years ago I had Osteoarthritis. She became VERY interested in what I was saying because she had developed pain and had many of the same symptoms and issues that I developed in my mid-fifties. She was thrilled that I fully understood what she was talking about. It also turned out that we share the same blood type. I’m impressed with her for knowing her blood type. It’s interesting to me that many of the people I speak with about eating to help pain and bodily malfunctions have NO idea what blood type they have! I could tell that this young lady was very conscious and wanted to feel well.
After we shared a bit more conversation I told her about “Fit and Fabulous From Fifty Forward!” the book I’d written on just this topic. I always have at least one or two of the paperback editions with me. She got excited about it, got cash from her husband and bought it on the spot! I gave her my card and told her to feel free to call me with any questions she might have and that I’d be happy to help. If I can’t help her on the spot I’ll do the research or, if needs be, find someone who can answer a question she has that I’m not be able to help her answer.
I’m sure I’m not the only person who gets joy from knowing you can help someone solve a problem they’re facing.
I hadn’t thought of selling my book at this party. However, there I was able to help a bright and great looking lady, who was going through what I went through at her age. I feel as though get payment above the money payment I get in my Image Consulting work, my coaching people in the health areas I know about and in seeing people enjoying the songs I’ve written and the shows I produce.
While it’s important for us to get paid money for the work you do, when you see that the service or product you’re providing is truly helping the person who’s buying from you – you’ll feel as though you’ve been paid an even higher amount.
I do believe we’re on Earth to help each other. This belief may sound “Goody Goody”, but it certainly helps me and I bet it will help you too.
Bobbie has been involved in several different areas in the 76 years she’s lived thus far. She now realizes, related. She's became aware that her mission has always been to bring joy into people’s lives and thereby help people love themselves. "Be the Star You Truly Are" is her motto! ___________________ She graduated "First In Class" from the Labor Relations School at Cornell University in 1961. In 1964 she received her license in Secondary Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. As a graduate student and then until her son David was born, while also working as a substitute teacher in NYC Jr. High Schools that were considered "difficult", she worked as an economic researcher at Drechsler & Leff, her dad’s labor relations law firm. The firm was founded by her grandfather David Drechsler. The firm represented management - in industries that realized their employees were important if the companies were to succeed. Among the clients represented were the NY Hotel Association, The Men’s clothing Association and ladies’ clothing manufacturer Anne Fogarty. Her grandfather, David Drechsler, who founded the firm, helped Sidney Hillman found the Men’s Clothing Workers of America in 1914. ________________________________ When her son, David, was in kindergarten she followed her childhood passion and plowed into NY Theater. She began by studying with Stella Adler (whom she adored like a family member) , Lee Strasberg and Gene Frankel (who also became like family to her). She continues to perform and to write songs. Her . She has also produced theater and events, including the Drama Desk Awards and musicals and plays in New York, London and other US cities. She produced "The Betrayal of Nora Blake" by John Meyer in London and in West Palm Beach. The show is coming back and is presently having readings for possible investors. She won the 1988 MAC Award for the act she performed with former songwriting partner Sharon "Spector" Schapow. She was nominated for the 2015 MAC Award for Best Show and - Bobbie won both the 2016 and the 2017 MAC Award for Best Emcee for her series: "It's Just a Number!" The series continues on at The Metropolitan Room in Manhattan. She has become a well-known member of the NYC entertainment community. You can see her full entertainment resume on www.bobbiehorowitzproductions.inc. She attributes much of the positive response she got as a cabaret performer to the “look” she’d learned to achieve as a result having been analyzed by an image consultant. This led her to become a Certified Image Consultant herself, in order to be able to help others. Bobbie was on the faculty of New York University's Film, TV & Broadcasting Dept. where she taught "How To Present Yourself At an Audition". She also taught the course at the T. Schreiber Studio and taught Teen Image classes in Westhampton Beach and at Cascades High School in NYC. Her corporate image seminar bookings include Cornell University, Queens and Fordham Business School. She also was a speaker for the "Women in Business" series, BCD Productions, Profile Health Spa for Women, the Jacob Javits Center, Prudential Bache, The West Side Spirit, Our Town and Cablevision-in association with Image and Fashion International. She's done color promotions, with IFI, for Lancôme/Mirabella at Bloomingdale's and Abraham and Strauss. Her private clients are business people and performers who wish to rise to the top of their fields. She holds Color/Style "Dress To Get YES" workshops in New York City. You can read tesitmonies from private clients and workshop attendees on this site. Excerpts from her handout book "Max-Impact: Presentation for Optimum Results" and her article "Pruning the Ivy" (job interview dress and etiquette for college seniors) were published in "Image Update". She has been quoted as an expert in Seventeen Magazine and she co-authored the printed material for a seven-week tour for Escada. As VP for Education of the Tri State Chapter of The Association of Image Consultants International, Bobbie was a founding participant of AICI's project with The Partnership For The Homeless.
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