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I’ll Do It Myself has received its first accolade by being named one of Pam’s Top 10 Favourite Things. Who is Pam, you ask?

Pam Slim, of Escape from Cubicle Nation, coaches people on how to go from corporate prisoner to thriving entrepreneur. Her blog gives practical and down-to-earth information on how to break free from the restrictive corporate world and live the life that you are truly meant to live. As you can imagine, she has a large and ever-increasing following.

We met on her blog. It was her post in which she realized there is, indeed, room for her book with her unique experiences amongst the crowded bookshelf that drew me to her. We connected at the writer level. She then kindly interviewed me for her March newsletter. From there, we have become “virtually sisters”, offering each other support, comic relief and a gentle kick when needed, usually late at night.

When she wrote her Open letter to CEOs, COOs, CIOs and CFOs across the corporate world, I was the first to say that post would garner her serious media attention. I am glad to see I called this one correctly. This woman is hot! She has been called for many media interviews since then. And many opportunities have availed themselves to her as a result, including interviewing Gloria Steinem.

To have I’ll Do It Myself receive a nod of approval by being included on Pam’s Top 10 list means a lot to me. Pam says this about my book:

[It] is Glenda’s life story of living a strong, sassy and courageous life with Cerebral Palsy. She has written it all using only her left thumb. A great gift for parents of children with disabilities, it is also a great, uplifting story for anyone about what you can do to overcome obstacles in your life with some grit, humor, fierce will and determination. I personally want this to become a bestseller and I want to see Glenda on Oprah, perhaps in the episode after Ramit.

Thanks sis! I truly value your support, encouragement and wisdom.

Be sure to check out the other things on her Top 10 Favourite Things list. They would all make great Christmas gifts, particularly I’ll Do It Myself!