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Donna Cutting

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About Me



Dear Friends - I am glad to know you, and will check in with you occasionally. Please know that my assistant will be managing the page for me as we enter this busy time of launching my book! Thank you for understanding. Warmly, DonnaWelcome to my My Space page! The author of "The Celebrity Experience: Insider Secrets to Delivering Red Carpet Customer Service," I am blessed to travel extensively speaking on the topics of customer service and employee engagement. Audience members who have heard me speak on employee retention know me as "Gal Morale." Prior to becoming a speaker, I managed engagement programs for residents and employees in the elder care/health care field. You can check out my website at www.donnacutting.com.My fabulous husband, Jim, and I currently live in Florida with our Maltese puppy, Snowball. Soon we'll be moving to Pennsylvania - Florida is lovely, but we miss the seasons...even the snow.Fun Facts About Me:* I've got a degree in theatre arts and communication, and am still a movie-star-wanna-be. * Performed in the PA Renaissance Faire in the late 80's as Sir Walter Raleigh's Secret Wife. The next year I went down a few classes and was a washer wench named Lily Peagoose. * Was certified in Stage Combat - broadsword, rapier and dagger, and hand to hand. * Avid Reader - mostly of business books now, but also love non-fiction. As a child, the Trixie Belden series was my favorite. * Daffy Desire - to attend the Oscars - at the very least to get bleacher seats. * Past President of the National Speakers Association of Central Florida * I am a dreamweaver for Second Wind Dreams, an organization that makes dreams come true for elders living in assisted living residences and nursing homes. Their website is www.secondwind.org. * I am excited to find out about a new non-profit called the Red Carpet Foundation, that makes red carpet dreams come true for children with terminal illnesses. I'm hoping to get involved! Their website is www.redcarpetfoundation.org and they have a group here on MySpace. * Owned a children's theater company called Whimsical Notions, through which I performed one-woman interactive theater shows in schools, libraries, and at private parties.

My Interests

Spending Time with my husband and our puppy, Theater, Music, Kayaking, Hiking, Reading, Writing, Traveling, Speaking, New Adventures.

Music:

Anything Broadway, Nora Jones, Folk, Blues, Mike Rayburn, Jana Stanfield, Diana Krall, 1940's Torch Songs, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart

Movies:

Edward Scissorhands, Chocolat, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, and pretty much anything Johnny Depp is in. Shakespeare In Love, Singing in the Rain, It's a Wonderful Life, Jerry McGuire...I love movies..these are really just a few of a very long list. Also - Joe Vs. the Volcano. I don't know anyone else who lists that as a favorite movie. But I LOVED it.

Television:

30 Days, Friends, Lost, Extras, The Academy Awards, and E!

Books:

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Shameless Plug Alert - "The Celebrity Experience: Insider Secrets to Delivering Red Carpet Customer Service" - by yours truly. All Harry Potter Books - she is soooooo creative and imaginative. Handle With Care: Motivating and Retaining Employees by Barbara Glanz It's My Dream and Who Am I To Stop Me - by Sandy Geroux I Quit, But Forgot to Tell You - by Terry Kabachnick Making a Living Without a Job - by Barbara Winter The Power of Focus by Jack Canfield Dave Barry Books Caught Between a Dream and a Job by Del McNeal

My Blog

Check out this event: Book Signing

Hosted By: Donna CuttingWhen: Saturday Mar 29, 2008 at 2:00 PMWhere: Baker Books69 State RoadN Dartmouth, Massachusetts|22 02747United StatesDescription:Donna Cutting Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Donna Cutting on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:10:00 PST

Book Signings

If you’re in the area- come on down! I’ll be signing books in these locations: March 20, 2008 - 1:30pm until 3:00pm High Point University Bookstore, High Point, NC   March 29, 2008 - ...
Posted by Donna Cutting on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:55:00 PST

Book Tour Update

I've been having a fabulous time on this book tour - meeting new people, having new adventures. I do miss my husband and puppy - but aren't I fortunate to be with someone who supports my dreams and ou...
Posted by Donna Cutting on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:23:00 PST

Investors Business Daily

Great article by Michael Minks in Investors Business Daily, featuring The Celebrity Experience. It got picked up by YahooFinance.com, CNNMoney.com, and AccountabilityCentral.com. http://news.yahoo.com...
Posted by Donna Cutting on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:04:00 PST

Check out these reviews!!

I'm having so much fun going to Amazon.com and seeing the response of readers of The Celebrity Experience. Check it out! http://www.amazon.com/Celebrity-Experience-Insider-Deliverin g-Customer/dp/04701...
Posted by Donna Cutting on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:44:00 PST

The Celebrity Experience - an exciting journey!

Just launched my first book, The Celebrity Experience: Insider Secrets to Delivering Red-Carpet Customer Service...and the ride is already exciting!! Life is very good right now (albeit busy) and I w...
Posted by Donna Cutting on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:07:00 PST

Pre-order The Celebrity Experience

Hello Friends, There are three places where you can pre-order "The Celebrity Experience: Insider Secrets to Delivering Red Carpet Customer Service." It will then be delivered to your door shortly afte...
Posted by Donna Cutting on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:25:00 PST

The Celebrity Experience: Exciting Day!

Exciting Day today in the journey of this new author. Wiley, my publisher, updated my Amazon.com list. Now you can see the cover design, a few of the endorsements, and the description from the inside ...
Posted by Donna Cutting on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:57:00 PST