Your Personal Champion/Advocate in a stressful MONEY CRISIS

I listen, empathize, research, brainstorm, and fight for justice, restoring what is rightfully yours: money, property, reputation, peace...

Andrea Reynolds

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What do I know about crises? Chances are I've been in your shoes and survived what you're going through. In the past 12 years I've experienced a home invasion while I was home, a dangerous stalker, two hate campaigns for helping police solve a crime, business losses, enormous debt, and homelessness.

When facing a crisis in which we feel anxious, angry, or powerless, many otherwise-brilliant people can see only two options: go or stay. But when we see we have a wide array of do-able options to choose from, we feel more confident, powerful and optimistic.

I am your crisis investigator, your personal advisor, or your advocate when you've been bullied, mistreated or exploited. I act in your best interests when you're feeling mind-numbing stress, anger and anxiety. You'll receive an arsenal of specific steps and solutions. You'll come away feeling supported, powerful, energized.

"Andrea Reynolds has not only developed her left brain and her right brain equally well, but trained them to talk to each other." Vinod Busjeet, Ph.D., The World Bank, Washington DC

"Where others see the world in black and white, Andrea Reynolds sees the world in blazing technicolour." Robert J. Brown, London Polytechnic Institute, London England

July 7, 2009: Learn the names of your neighbors AND their pets' names.
On hot days put a bowl of cold water on your lowest step for thirsty, panting dogs. Dozens of dog walkers in my neighborhood. The water gives them an excuse to stop and talk when you're sitting on your porch. That's how you find out your neighbors' names.

June 29, 2009: Ask friends and family not to gossip - talk trash, point out flaws, complain, criticize - about others (and you). Tell them you are on a Gossip Diet and don't want to hear it either. If you don't want confidential info about yourself spread about, don't tell people you know to be gossips. Sometimes the person you confide in tells his/her spouse who is a gossip. Unfortunately some people live for gossip: it's the currency with which they build their social networks. If you remove your "currency" they can't benefit from it. And if you spread gossip, you are fair game to be the subject of more gossip.

If you hear someone gossiping say something to nip it in the bud.

"Let's move on to a more constructive topic. Have you read any good books lately?"
"Let's not talk about people behind their backs. You wouldn't want others to talk about you behind your back, would you?"
"I'm sorry but I've taken an oath to not repeat or listen to gossip. If you're not going to stop, I'll have to leave (or ask you to leave).