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This is just a friendly reminder to our service members. Some of you have expressed that you want to continue to receive our newsletter. Please read:

1. Check with your email base policies to see if you can receive our newsletter at your military location.

2. Some subscribers have asked why they no longer receive the newsletter and it's because of the use of military emails. If this is against your base policy, please adhere to their rules.

3. If you'd like to continue to receive our weekly newsletter, it's highly encouraged to use your personal email address. We apologize if you want to continue to receive our newsletter and you're not receiving it on a weekly basis. Once again, please use your personal email address and we apologize that you're not receiving our newsletter. If you'd like to change your email address that is on file, please email us at vetsinmotion@aol.com and provide us with the new information.

We really appreciate the positive feedback that many of you have given us. We are here to assist with your Military Transition Timeline.


Johnetta Matthews
Military Transition Coach
www.veteransinmotion.com
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Military Transition Weekly Newsletter

Our weekly newsletter was delayed due to server complications with our autoresponder service. This week, we will publish our Tuesday's Tips - Military Transition Newsletter on our blog.

If our below newsletter content sparks an interest in you, feel free to go to our web site at http://www.veteransinmotion.com/ and request the free chapter to our book. This will subscribe you to our weekly newsletter.

Newsletter dispatched April 26, 2005:

Veterans-In-Motion
Tuesday's Tips of the Week
Issue #2009 ©
Publisher: Johnetta Matthews
mailto:Vetsinmotion@aol.com
http://www.veteransinmotion.com/
http://www.veteransinmotion.blogspot.com/
© Veterans-In-Motion

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'Military Transition Tips'
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Please forward this ezine to anyone you know who
needs information on transitioning from the military.
This newsletter will reveal tools to transition out of
the military. This is an empowering life change.
Best wishes and be safe. Leave no man or woman
behind.

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The survey will let us know what types of issues you are
facing and we will diligently seek solutions for you. Help
us, help you.

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Announcements:

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April 30, 2005 – Nationwide Job Feed

Added New Job Sites to Blog:

http://www.veteransinmotion.blogspot.com/


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In This Issue
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1. Transitioning – Undeserving/Deserving Environments

2. Helpful Links for Military and Veteran Comrades.

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1. Undeserving/Deserving Environments
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Feedback Request:

If there is a particular subject you’d like addressed
in our newsletter, feel free to drop us a line at:
Vetsinmotion@aol.com. Let us know your thoughts.

As we leave the military, we have to ask ourselves,
“What do I really deserve and what am I willing to
do to achieve it?” There are a few things a person must
possess if they really want the things they deserve in life.
Let’s look at a few of them together.

1. Commitment
2. Priorities
3. A purpose or goal
4. Direction
5. A plan
6. Desire to dream
7. A willingness to learn new things


We all are familiar with one through five, yet some of us
have difficulties with numbers 6 and 7. Why?

As a military member we know the importance of a
commitment. We also are aware of how we must
have priorities, a goal, direction, and a plan to get to
our destination. There’s very little time to dream and
many of our personal dreams may conflict with the military.

So you may ask, what is the deal with dreaming and a
willingness to learn new things? When you leave the
military, you will see yourself in a new environment that
play by many different rules. We have to some how learn
new things in order to play the game of being a civilian.
This is where dreaming comes in and learning new things.

For the next few weeks, we will analyze our behavior
patterns. This is crucial. There’s one thing I want to
leave you with this week. Remember, our environment
is a result of our thinking and behavior.


Thinking = Behavior = Environment

See the below web site to see how many people
have come up with solutions for success.


Cut and paste the below link:

Web Site: http://tinyurl.com/7wrrj


If at any point, you need a sounding board to get you
started with your transition, feel free to contact me at
vetsinmotion@aol.com for a complimentary, no-obligation
coaching session. Together we can customize a plan
or pinpoint where you are in your process.


Stay tuned for more tips next week on transitioning out of the
military. Have a prosperous journey in the civilian sector.
You deserve it!

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2. Helpful Links for Military and Veteran Comrades
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Below are links to cut and paste into your browser.

Best Wishes.

**Treat yourself to a free seminar. The below link
is worth $1790 for two people to attend a seminar.
Check out the link and see if there is a seminar
near you. This would be a good tool to
help with your internal process with leaving
the military.

http://www.l1nk.com/w25/freescholarship.html

**You may need to consolidate your bills due to
unforeseen expenses. Research your options.
This is a great site to help with your finances:

http://www.l1nk.com/w25/consolidate.html

Relocating can incur costs. Here's a way to get
insurance quotes for any location.

http://tinyurl.com/3vjzo


To schedule a career assessment:


Write vetsinmotion@aol.com. Place “Request Career
Assessment” in the subject line. In the body of the
email, place your name, time zone, and phone number.
Details willbe forwarded to your email address.
If you have a best day and time to be reached, place
this information in the body of the email.

Please pass the information to others and have them
reviewour Blog, at http://www.veteransinmotion.blogspot.com/
withthe newest information on career fairs, deployment assistance
sites, and various other tools of interest. Career
Fairs are listed in our archives at our Blog. Check the
archives.

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Johnetta Matthews
Military Transition Coach
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Military Transition - Job Feed for My Yahoo

RSS Feed has really became a hot item. Not only is news syndicated, so are jobs. If you're unfamiliar with RSS Feed, see the "What is this" in the right hand margin.

If you are a Yahoo subscriber, you can place feed on your "My Yahoo Page". The below links enables you to be able to get the most recent jobs posted in the United States on the Resumes2Work web site. Click on the below link and you will be guided to place the job feed on your "My Yahoo Page".

Once again, have jobs automatically placed on your "My Yahoo Page". Give it a try. It's free!! Click the banner for Resumes2Work in the right hand margin. You can select to have a specific job or area of jobs feeds to be placed on your "My Yahoo Page".

My Yahoo - Job Feed Link:
http://e.my.yahoo.com/config/cstore?.opt=content&.sid=198529

My Yahoo - Our Blog Feed Link:

Feed for Yahoo


We will be using newsletters, books, teleseminars, and RSS Feed to shorten your Military Transition Timeline.


Your Military Transition Coach,


Johnetta Matthews

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News Release - Community Support

There's a great program that assist inner city and at risk youth with problem solving, self-esteem, work ethics, integrity, and core life skills. Below is a sponsorship opportunity for bright and enthusiastic youth. Provide your support if possible. See the links below:

News Release:

http://www.linkstosuccess.org/docs/2005_press_rel.pdf


Web Site:

http://www.linkstosuccess.org/links.htm


Support the Links to Success Program. We salute the efforts of the community.


Our youth is our future.


Military Transition Coach,


Johnetta Matthews

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Military Transition Resource – Auctions

You may be wondering why I’m posting about auctions. One year prior to my military retirement, I made my last car payment. Little did I know that my gaskets were blown and oil was leaking into my engine. Now, I’m not an expert when it comes to cars and I trusted my mechanic’s judgment when he informed me that my car would stop working in a few months. My plan for having a paid off car upon retirement had failed. I needed to get a car and quick.

I took the traditional route and went to a car dealer and purchased a used car. It was a struggle to come up with the down payment and eventually the deal was closed. I had a car!! I was so happy.

Then on night on the internet I saw a web site regarding car auctions. I had no idea there was a way to participate in a car auction and get a cheap car. I lost out.

Below is a web site that has car auctions and seized real estate that you may want to see. This site may not be for everyone, yet the site has a free search where you can locate a car that is up for auction in your area or the make/model you prefer.

For example, you could bid on Hondas, Fords, Mercedes, Corvettes, Lexus, Nissans, Trucks, SUVs . Once again, this may not be for everyone, I just thought it made sense to share it with you. You may find yourself in the same situation I was in and you’ll be able to benefit on what I lost out on. Check it out. It’s an online auction site:

Online Car Auction Site

Best wishes.

Your Military Transition Coach,

Johnetta Matthews

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Military Transition - New Resource

We are proud to announce the Grand Opening for our new website. The Veterans In Motion Outlet, at www.veteransinmotionoutlet.com is now open for military and military veterans. This includes the Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy, and Coast Guard. We are all part of the military family.

Purpose:

Dedicated to the Men and Women Who Have Kept Our Nation Free

We have developed this web site to allow for men and women in uniform to have discount prices. You have served your country bravely and deserve lower prices for your commitment to our nation.


Your Military Transition Coach,

Johnetta Matthews
www.veteransinmotion.com

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Military Transition - Moment of Clarity

This weekend, I'd like to share a story with you to help you with your military transition.

When I was with the financial services business I mentioned on my web site at http://www.veteransinmotion.com/, one evening, a speaker made a very profound statement during a sales training. They said, "All of you will leave this business one day and it will depend on you what you will take with you when you leave". My military retirement was within months and a piecing chill ran through my body as I heard this statement.

All of a sudden the thought of leaving the military danced in my mind's eye and I was left wondering, "What was I taking with me as I leave the military?" The question left me looking like a deer in headlights as I sat back in the chair and pondered on what I felt was a moment of clarity. What was I taking with me as I left the military?

The first thing that came to mind was graduating from Basic Training. The next thing that flashed in my mind was every promotion and major award I’d ever received. Last and not least, was the joy of living in Western Europe and seeing places any person would ache to see. The memories swirled in my mind like a swirling tornado. Once everything was calm, I knew what I was taking with me as I left the military. If I had to limit what I’ve taken with me to three things, those three things would be:

· Tenacious will
· Intestinal fortitude
· Stubborn commitment to meaningful causes

As you launch into your civilian lifestyle, remember those times in the military when you had to demonstrate a tenacious will to succeed. With clear vision, set out for the things in life that matters the most to you with tenacity.

Have the intestinal fortitude to persevere and find the agencies or organizations you need to help you with your military transition.

Discover your meaningful causes and have a stubborn commitment to your success!


Your Military Transition Coach,


Johnetta Matthews


For a free no-obligation coaching session, write us at vetsinmotion@aol.com or visit http://www.veteransinmotion.com/ to join our weekly newsletter.

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Military Transition - Transitioning Option

We have a military transition newsletter that is dispatched weekly with military transition tools. This week's topic was regarding programs in place to assist veterans with owning a franchise. There are a great deal of transition programs available and our newsletter will keep you informed on various developments.

There are many options to owning a business. Some of you may pass on the franchishing opportunities and buy an existing restaurant.

Below is an article for transitioning military members who desire to purchase an existing restaurant as their next career move.


Check it Out! Six Traps to Avoid in Buying a Restaurant Business For Sale

1) BACK LIABILITIES FROM A RESTAURANT BUSINESS FOR SALE:

Many times the bills which a previous owner has not paid to suppliers, tax agencies of the government, contractors, etc. can be "passed on" to the new owner without the new owner realizing. Always contact all past creditors of the current owner as to the status of the account. Review the check registers to get a list of suppliers and repair and maintenance companies who have done business with the current owner.

Click here to read the rest of this article...

Additional Resource:

Click Here to Discover How to Become a Restaurant Owner





Military Transition Coach,

Johnetta Matthews
www.veteransinmotion.com
www.veteransinmotionoutlet.com

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Military Transition - Veterans In Motion Website

Latest Development:

We've just been notified that our form to request a complimentary coaching session, on our main web site, at http://www.veteransinmotion.com/contactus.htm isn't functioning properly. I sincerely apologize for the complication if you've attempted to contact me through this method.

We'll contact our webmasters on Monday and we'll get the solution fixed for you. They'll take care of it as soon as possible. If you desire a military transition free, no-obligation coaching session please write us at vetsinmotion@aol.com for a reservation.

To receive a free chapter to our "Five Mistakes People Make While Leaving The Military" guide, place your name and email address on the front page of http://www.veteransinmotion.com and you'll be added to our weekly Military Transition Tips Newsletter.

Thanks for the notification and we will get it fixed as soon as possible.



Your Military Transition Coach,


Johnetta Matthews

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Military Transition - Retiree Dental Plan Approved By Congress

This evening while scanning the internet, I ran across valuable information for military retirees. Congress has approved a Retiree Dental Program. The link is below:


Recently approved: See here


This is really great news.


Military Transition Coach,


Johnetta Matthews

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