MONDAY MORNING MINDFULNESS
Mindfulness from The Coach’s Corner
Table of Contents
- On Special Offers and Invitations
- On Better Stories
- On Better Writing
- On Better Words
- On Leadership Advice
- On Useful Web Sites and Announcements
- On Subscribing and Unsubscribing (at the end of newsletter)
Welcome to Monday Morning Mindfulness . . . to my clients, colleagues
and friends. Join me every other Monday in getting motivated and
inspired to act/think/feel differently.
1. ON SPECIAL OFFERS
AND INVITATIONS
What if you could have two coaches sitting by your side and
guide you through the skill of speaking confidently and persuasively
? Now you can. An Audio CD , "Power Presentations
for Professionals," will help you master a few simple,
yet sophisticated strategies. Do you want to learn how to give
a compelling speech? Would you like to know what sets leaders
apart? Are you ready to prepare a speech that hits your audience's
hot buttons? In this audio CD, two professional speech
coaches share the lessons they've learned from their combined
46 years in the field. High content and useful application for
business professionals, emerging speakers and coaches. Click
here for full description and to order. (available as a CD
or MP3 download)
Finally, a book that helps you solve difficult problems,
fast. "Without a path of resilience, success often results
from a lucky intersection, not an ability to respond out of design,
and is like the shifting sands in a desert- here today and gone
tomorrow in many cases." A shift in focus is being advocated with
the CPR System to put efforts towards creating effective
design rather than changing the person. Read more at: http://www.cprforthesoul.net/cmd.php?af=382343
Have you ever thought about being a well paid speaker? Learn
how to connect with your audience? Persuade people to act on what
you say? You can get answers to these questions and more at: Approach
the Coach. Go to http://www.schrift.com/approach
and ask me your number-one question about speaking skills or speaking
professionally. I will answer your questions by email within 48
hours.
2. ON BETTER STORIES
Do you notice that the media never covers the best stories?
Instead they focus on loss, failure, deceit, murder and war. In
short: "on everything that is wrong." Why is it that the sports
pages record people's accomplishments and the front page usually
discusses people's failures? Jurriaan Kamp says, "every story,
every observation, every vision is a human choice." Suggestion:
In response to a terrorist attack, a politician/journalist can
encourage us to embrace courage and self-confidence, instead of
fear.
The Coach agrees . . . "better stories change the world - one
reader or listener at a time." How do your stories inspire your
recipients?
3. ON BETTER WRITING
Writer/editor Barbara McNichol (www.barbaramcnichol.com)
shares four techniques that improve writing instantly.
1. Write in the active voice. Passive: It was decided
that everyone would take the class. Active: The principal decided
everyone would take the class.
2. Use parallel construction. Weak: We've learned to
read, write, and we're making sure information is shared. Stronger:
We've learned to read, write, and share information.
3. Make the subject clear. Yucky: Driving down the highway,
the new stadium came into view. (Who was driving? The stadium?)
Better: We saw progress on the new stadium as we drove by it.
4. Use vivid verbs and nouns; don't overuse adverbs and adjectives
Mushy: I saw some really pretty yellow daffodils. Interesting:
I reveled in a riot of daffodils.
The coach says . sharpen your pencil!
4. ON BETTER WORDS
Susan Dunn Dunn (www.susandunn.cc)
compiled some of my favorite quotes:
"I don't look to jump over seven-foot bars. I look around for
one-foot bars that I can step over" - Billionaire investor Warren
Buffett.
"If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything.
I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes" - UCLA basketball coach
emeritus John Wooden.
"I don't wait for moods. You accomplish nothing if you do that.
Your mind must know it has got to get down to earth" - Nobel-Prize-winning
author Pearl Buck.
"I never cease to be amazed at the power of the coaching process
to draw out the skills or talent that was previously hidden within
an individual, and which invariably finds a way to solve a problem
previously thought unsolvable" - John Russell, managing director
of Harley-Davidson Europe Ltd.
The Coach sez . . . these words help me set the intention to
pay attention
5. ON LEADERSHIP
ADVICE
A treasure trove of leadership insights awaits you with Paul
Thornton's newest book; "Leadership Best Advice I Ever Got." Here
is his top ten list.
- Follow your enthusiasm.
- Listen to and talk with a variety of people.
- Never provide more leadership than what is needed.
- Don't pretend to have all the answers.
- Don't do exactly what your boss tells you.
- Develop self-confidence.
- First seek to understand the other person's ideas.
- Begin step by step, little by little.
- Never ask of others that which you would not ask of yourself.
- To achieve greatness on the outside you need to cultivate
greatness on the inside.
The Coach asks . . . what are you doing to take your leadership
to the next level?
6. ON USEFUL WEBSITES
AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Visit my new Blog (an online journal) at www.schrift.com/blog
Learn about the benefits of having a Niche, "Twelve Step Process
For Effective Email," "What Makes a Successful Speaker?" and "Ten
Tips to Motivate Your Audience in to Action and on to Your Website."
Tell me what you think . . . and add your own comments.
"Speak Like a Pro for Profit": Struggling
to get clients? Want to have a full speaking calendar? This e-book
contains proven tips and techniques to become a polished presenter
to speak effectively to anyone, anywhere, with confidence. I wrote
this for speakers, coaches, authors and business professionals
who want to deliver persuasive presentations
and/or grow a profitable speaking business. Only $8.95. http://www.schrift.com/speaklikeaproforprofit/index.htm
for details.
"This book provides practical and sound advice. I have worked
with Sandra and find her knowledge and guidance invaluable."
--Dr. Christine Wood, Pediatrician, speaker,
author
Download reports to help you with your
public speaking skills http://www.schrift.com/tips.htm
Do you need some CPR for Your Soul? Author/Coach, Mike Jay provides
some brilliant tools at: http://www.cprforthesoul.net/cmd.php?af=382343
Want to learn about your web site's popularity? Go to: http://www.alexa.com
Looking for a fun, informative tutorial on how to market your
business, etc? http://www.va-interactive.com/score/promotingbusiness
Let's meet in; Palo Alto, CA, June 20-28; Orlando, FL, July
22-25; (NSA convention) Bangkok, Thailand, September 24 - 26;
Nepal and Tibet, September 28 - October 11. When you are visiting
San Diego, contact me, sandra@schrift.com
Let's share conversation.
About the Author
Coach Sandra Schrift shares a few easy-to-read insights in this
bi-weekly broadcast, and welcomes positive responses and input.
Her 13 years as the founder/owner of The Podium Speakers Bureau
in San Diego afforded her the privilege to work with many outstanding
professional speakers and meeting planners nationwide. She knows
what the Meeting Planners want . . . and knows what speakers need
to know!
If you are an executive, you will benefit by strengthening your
presentation skills, so that whatever audio-visual aid you use
will enhance, rather than distract from, your message.
As your coach, Sandra provides you with greater focus, increased
ways to prospect, more ideas for getting referrals, and just more
business.
E-mail Sandra for your Complimentary 30- minute Coaching Call:
Sandra@schrift.com (http://www.schrift.com)
"A man who does not leave his hut will bring nothing in."
--West African Proverb
Thank you for reading this issue of Monday Morning
Mindfulness Look for your next issue on June 19, 2006
--Coach Sandra
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me at Sandra@schrift.com.
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