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January 21, 2008  Number 263

Table of Contents
  1. On Special Offers and Invitations
  2. On the New Forgiveness
  3. On Trying It
  4. On A Healthy Voice
  5. On Email Warnings
  6. On Useful Websites and Announcements
  7. On Subscribing and Canceling (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.

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1. ON SPECIAL OFFERS AND INVITATIONS ______________________________________________________

Just think of it as riding the second wave of the New Year Mindset.
Fact: New Year's Resolutions don't work, but coaching does. In fact, in the January 14th San Francisco Chronicle I read: "About 35 percent of people break their New Year's resolutions by the end of January, according to a survey by Franklin Covey." Did you know that you can leverage the "New Year's resolutions don't work..." theme from mid January through February? Early February is also the same time as International Coaching Week (Feb 3-9, 2008). If you are interested in exploring a coaching package or just want to see if I am a good match for you as a coach, please email me at: Sandra@schrift.com for a complimentary thirty (30) minute coaching call.

Do you have a pressing question about your speaking skills or business?
Go here to get your answers: http://www.schrift.com/approach-coach

Visit my new Blog (an online journal) at www.schrift.com/blog 'On How to give a Talk to Market your Business,' 'On Speaking Jitters,' "On Less is More," and "On Pacing." (for speakers) "On Consistency" and "On Speaking Naturally." Tell me what you think . . . and add your own comments.

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 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?. 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 THE NEW FORGIVENESS
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The Dalai Lama has taught me a new way to think of forgiveness. Instead of assuming forgiveness means excusing and accepting, I am learning to hold people responsible for what they do, without harboring resentment or anger towards them. This is only harmful to myself. Instead, the Dalai Lama has taught me (and others) that in forgiving someone, not to retain a sense of anger or focus on the past . . . because that would only poison me. He says: “ I forgive, but I don’t forget.” Be angry with the action, not the actor.

The Coach wonders . . . can you accept this view of forgiveness?

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3. ON TRYING IT
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“Emanuel Ax, the great concert pianist, recalls the nervousness when his ensemble, which included cellist Yo-Yo Ma , proposed a new variation on an old piece to their partner, the esteemed violinist Isaac Stern.” Since Stern was 20 years older than they, and had probably played the composition hundreds of times before, they thought he would resist the change. Instead, nearly 80 year old Stern, hesitated briefly and said: “Let’s try it.” I think there is a lesson here for professional speakers, business owners and entrepreneurs. (source: AARP Bulletin)

The Coach asks . . . are you willing to do or think something in a new way?

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4. ON A HEALTHY VOICE
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Voice coach, Joni Wilson, has a few wise tips to keep your voice healthy and young:

  1. Don’t smoke or drink alcohol. These dehydrators dry out your vocal cords.
  2. Set aside a half hour a day to completely relax your your body and your voice.
  3. Avoid constant clearing of your throat – scraping your cords together causes damage.
  4. Do not shout above noise.
  5. Posture. Keep the area between your rib cage and your hip bones lifted.
  6. Drink water or warm tea to keep your cords hydrated. Cold drinks will constrict your cords.
  7. BREATHE!

The Coach quotes Joni . . . “A good voice, is good business.”

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5. ON EMAIL WARNINGS
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Thanks to my son-in-law, Lance Chayet, for forwarding these reminders:

  • I have learned that my prayers only get answered if I forward an email to seven of my friends and make a wish within five minutes.
  • I no longer use Saran wrap in the microwave because it causes cancer.
  • I no longer answer the phone because someone will ask me to dial a number for which I will get a phone bill with calls to Jamaica , Uganda, Singapore , and Uzbekistan.
  • I can no longer drive my car because I can't buy gas from certain gas companies!
  • I no longer have any money at all, but that will change once I receive the $15,000 that Bill Gates/Microsoft and AOL are sending me for participating in their special e-mail program.
  • Because of your concern I no longer drink Coca Cola because it can remove toilet stains.

The Coach learned . . . after a lengthy study, it was discovered that people with insufficient brain activity read their e-mail with their hand on the mouse. Don't bother taking it off now, it's too late.

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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

 Fr*ee reports on public speaking skills at: http://www.schrift.com/articles.html

For a no-cost counter on your web site go to: www.sitemeter.com It tells you how many unique visitors come to your site and more.

To make a recorded conference available to the public to grow your listening audience, put it in the iTunes Music Store's Podcast Directory.

Where in the World is Sandra?
February 3 - 12, 2008 - Palo Alto, CA
March 21-27, 2008 - Palo Alto, CA
April 14-21, 2008 - Denver, CO
May 1-9, 2008 – Joshua Tree, CA
When you are visiting San Diego, contact me,
sandra@schrift.com Let's share conversation.

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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!

As Jack Canfield writes in his book, The Success Principles,
'Of all the things successful people do to accelerate their trip down the path to success, participating in some kind of coaching program is at the top of the list.'

Let me help you clarify your vision and goals, work you through your fears, live in authenticity, keep you focused and earn more.

If you are interested in exploring a coaching package or just want to see if I am a good match for you as a coach, please email me at: Sandra@schrift.com for a complimentary thirty (30) minute coaching call.

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 so much for your valuable time, Sandra. I found your free consultation extremely practical, focused, and, if I don't take the actions you suggest, I have only myself to blame. This is no sales gimmick. You are for real."
--Bob Lancer, professional speaker

Thank you for reading this issue of Monday Morning Mindfulness. Look for your next issue on February 4, 2008.

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
--Martin Luther King

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