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MONDAY MORNING MINDFULNESS

Mindfulness from The Coach’s Corner

Table of Contents

1. On Special Offers and Invitations
2. On Death
3. On Persistence
4. On Serving
5. On Good Aging
6. On Useful Websites and Announcements
7. On Subscribing and Canceling (at the end of newsletter)

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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
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LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP - SPEAK AND WRITE
TO GET ALL THE CLIENTS AND BOOK SALES YOU
WANT. FRE*E Teleseminar on Wed. Dec. 13, 2006.
Speaker's and business coach, Sandra Schrift and book and
internet marketing coach, Judy Cullins, will present this 85-
minute how to session from 5PM pacific time or 8PM eastern
time. To sign up, send and email to sandra@schrift.com with
'Dec. 13 Teleseminar' in the subject line. Check out all the
benefits and details and sign up at www.thespeakersuniversity.net
If you miss the class, buy the MP3.

'Tis' the reason... . they are all so happy. They are cutting
their learning curve by 60% to become well paid professional
speakers. If you have the passion and the persistence to also
do this, I have the product for you. All of our most popular
products are discounted for a limited time.
http://www.schrift.com/products.htm

'Power Presentations for Professionals,' Two speaker/coaches,
Chris Witt and Sandra Schrift,will guide you through the
skill of speaking confidently and persuasively. This new
Audio CD will help you master a few simple, yet sophisticated
trategies. 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?. High
content and useful application for business professionals, emerging
speakers and coaches.click here for full description and to order.
(available as an MP3)

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2. ON DEATH
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'If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most
certainly be right.' This made an impression on Steve Jobs, CEO
of Apple Computer and Pixar Animation Studios who told the
2005 Stanford graduates that for the past 33 years, he has looked
in the mirror every morning and asked himself: 'If today were the
last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do
today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many
days in a row, he knows he needs to change something. 'Because
almost everything--all external expectations, all pride, all
fear of embarrassment or failure--these things just fall away
in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.'
Remembering that you are going to die is the best way he knows to
avoid the trap of thinking he has something to lose. 'You are already
naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.'

The Coach asks . . . Do you have a tool to help you make the big
choices in life?
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3. ON PERSISTENCE
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I will often ask a potential client if their middle name is 'persistence.
' That's because I believe persistence and tenacity will help them
become sought after professional speakers. Yes, your content and
delivery must be good, but it's persistence that drives your marketing
and promotional efforts. Here are some widely quoted insights:

• Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.
• Talent will not; nothing is more common than
unsuccessful people
with talent.
• Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
• Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.

The Coach asks . . . what are you doing to 'press on' and become
an expert in your field?

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4. ON SERVING
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From the get go, Starbuck's founder, Howard Schultz, realized
and trained his managers that they weren't in the coffee business
serving people, but rather in the people business serving coffee.
His vision was to build a company that valued, invested in and
respected its employees. Starbucks now spends more on health
insurance for employees than on coffee beans. Schultz also hosts
frequent town hall meetings with management and employees,
and he personally visits 30 to 40 locations a week to share his
passion, enthusiasm and purpose with his employees.

The Coach sez . . . Starbuck's formula is a 'percolating' success
story.
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5. ON GOOD AGING
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Good news about aging. Researchers have learned that our
brains are just as capable of learning in the second half of life
as in the first half. In addition, we've also learned more by this
time, simply by growing older and having more time to learn.
So, in many ways, the brain is like a new wine, growing richer
with each new season. Nice to know that we and our brains
can continue to learn and become wise together. (?) But, I have
noticed that although my learning may take a bit longer, if I learn
something well it will stick with me. Alfred Lord Tennyson
reminds us that, 'Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.'

The Coach wonders . . . is this the meaning of 'it pays to grow
old?'
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6. ON USEFUL WEB SITES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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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

You asked for it! I now use SKYPE (www.skype.com) to call
my long distance and outside the U.S. clients and friends. AND
there is no charge to use this on line phone service. Sign up and
let's talk soon. The tone is amazingly clear.

www.mobileevolution.com - an interesting option for accepting
credit card payments securely from any cell phone, anywhere.

Evite.com, the no-cost invitation system. Also keeps track of
your RSVP feedback, automatically

Where in the World is Sandra?
December 18-24; Denver
January 3-8, 2007: Palo Alto, CA
February 8-13, 2007; Denver
When you are visiting San Diego, contact me,
sandra@schrift.com Let's share conversation. _____________________________________________

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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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 )

Thank you for reading this issue of Monday Morning
Mindfulness. Look for your next issue on January 1, 2007..

'It is not what you have that is your greatness, it is what
you can give.'
--Yogi Bhajan

If you have a comment you would like to share, please email
me at Sandra@schrift.com. I appreciate hearing how this
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lives. Once a month, I will feature one individual for all of my
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