- Laura Francis was born and raised in
Roanoke, and earned her BS in Computer Science from the College of William and
Mary. After a 20 year career as a computer programmer, she spent some time as a
consultant with various computer-related contracts and lots of traveling. She
has been very active in Toastmasters International for almost 12 years, and has
put those skills to use as a professional speaker and seminar leader. In
addition to numerous adult audiences, she has spoken to thousands of high school
students on success topics, and has helped train students in leadership and
communication. In 2005, Laura was thrilled to accept the opportunity to train
personally with Bob Proctor to be certified to teach his courses, and recently
contracted with Skillpath to teach seminars for them. The trademarked term
Minimal Effort' refers to Laura's system for living a free, focused streamlined,
low-effort, high-success lifestyle.
- I have a passion and an ability for
helping people integrate new ideas and learn new skills. The opportunity to
study and certify with Bob Proctor immediately struck me as a good way of
utilizing my skills to do what I love. My Minimal Effort' system grew out of
long years of experience and a desire to help people live more effectively. I
had been privileged to receive coaching in the past, and knew how beneficial it
could be, and I have wanted to put my speaking and presentation skills to good
use, so this seemed like the perfect combination!
- As a Certified LifeSuccess
Consultant, I am the only person in this part of the state of Virginia who is
licensed to present seminars and conduct coaching based on the curriculum
developed by Bob Proctor. I do not actually use the term -chr(156)- Life Coach -chr(157)- because
it means different things to different people. While some coaches have trained
to do a free-form style of coaching, my coaching is different because it is
curriculum-based and the client gets the full benefit of Bob Proctor's 46 years
of studying what makes people successful. The same curriculum has been used to
help thousands of people and companies all over the world to double or triple
their income, be happier and healthier, achieve amazing things and increase
their bottom line. It's world-class material and you really just can't go wrong
with it!
- In addition to my own Minimal
Effort' system, I also teach five of Bob Proctor's programs, which are good for
just about any desire you might have. The Born Rich learning system is a really
great basic program about how your mind and the universe work, and how you can
use them to your advantage. The Goal Achiever is one I recommend to EVERYONE,
because it not only teaches goal setting, but unlike the other goal programs out
there, it also explains in detail the reason for a goal (it's not what you
think) and also teaches goal achieving, which is a different kind of
process from goal setting “ enough of a difference that you'll want to clearly
understand it before you set out on your next goal. Other programs include the
Winner's Image, which is great not only for self-esteem issues, but also for
just being able to see yourself as -chr(156)- that person who -chr(166)- -chr(157)- whatever you want. If
you've recently had a promotion, or you want to do something no one in your
family has ever done, you might benefit from this program that helps you think
about yourself in a new way. You can never outperform your self-image, and this
program helps you align image and goal and achieve whatever you desire. If
you're a commissioned salesperson or business owner, you can benefit from Your
Mission in Commission, which is a fantastic program designed to help
commissioned salespeople, or anyone whose income is determined by their
performance, to earn a six- or seven-figure income. And finally, the Success
Puzzle program is great for tying together all that great success information
you've always been reading and learning, but never quite assimilating.
Sometimes, you've got all the right pieces, but they're not going together into
an understandable whole. The Success Puzzle program is like the picture on the
lid of the puzzle box, that will help you get all the pieces where they belong
and move forward with the confidence that you now know what makes success tick!
All of these programs can be done as one-to-one or group coaching programs, or
as one- or two-day seminars, or the seminars can be broken up to be presented in
several sessions. The programs can be customized for companies, groups, or
individuals. I often do public seminars which I announce and invite the
community to attend. As an introductory program for those who would like it, I
do free book-study Master Mind programs with small groups, which people can sign
up for on my website.
- Most women I know are busy and have
a lot on their plates. They want to de-stress their lives and spend their time,
money, and energy wisely. That's what Minimal Effort' is all about. It's about
putting your energy where it will do the most good, so you get more done with
less effort and still have some time and energy left for relaxing with your
family. Once you understand the information I'll share with you, and put some
simple actions to work for you, you will be able calm down, not slow down. You'll be moving more and more
each day toward living the IDEAL LIFE, which stands for Intentional, Directed, Effective, Abundant, Loving, Light-hearted, Imaginative, Free, and Effortless.
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