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MONDAY MORNING MINDFULNESS

Mindfulness from The Coach’s Corner

1. On Special Offers and Invitations
2. On Non Violence
3. On Living Fully
4. On Speaker's Nuggets
5. On Weird Trivia
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.

1. ON SPECIAL OFFERS AND INVITATIONS ______________________________________________________

NEW! The Public Speaking SIG (Special Interest Group) is pleased to welcome Sandra Schrift, who will be presenting: How to Turn Opportunities Into Speaking Engagements. This Free teleclass will outline the steps you take if you want to attract more clients and ways to promote yourself as a speaker to sell your services and your products. Wednesday, May 21 from noon-1pm eastern. Adjust your time zone. Email me at sandra@schrift.com to register and get the phone number to dial.

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 Pacing." (for speakers) "On Consistency" "On the Point of the Story," "On Being Fresh," "On Speaking Performance." 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)

I recently visited two of my grandchildren who live safely and happily in Denver. I thought of the children in Tibet, Burma, Iraq, Darfur, Israel, Palestine and Afghanistan. So much world suffering from violence. I want to pass on to them some teachings of nonviolence from the Dalai Lama. "If we take revenge upon our enemy, then it creates a kind of vicious cycle. If we retaliate, the other person is not going to accept that - he/she is going to retaliate against us, and then we will do the same, so it will go on . . . The result will be that both sides suffer . . . anger or hatred is like a fisherman's hook.'

The Coach believes that . . . "it is very important for us to ensure that we are not caught by this hook."

Orison Swett Marden was the founding father of positive attitude and thought from the early 20th century. I quote a few of his wise words from He Who Thinks He can.

• Every child should be taught to expect success.
• The man who has learned the art of seeing things looks with his brain.
• The best educated people are always learning, absorbing knowledge from all sources, at every opportunity.
• People do not realize the immense value of utilizing spare minutes.
• No substitute has ever yet been discovered for honesty.

The Coach thinks Napoleon Hill says it best . . . "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."

4. ON SPEAKER'S NUGGETS
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I have been attending speaker conferences since 1986. Here are a few of the many wise words that have inspired me and moved me to action:

• What creates success is your conviction that what you are doing makes a difference.
• Provide ways for people to have the courage to change their behavior.
• Never give up when prospecting a client. Just say NEXT! Rejection is a myth.
• The more things you try, the more things will work.
• 90% of things are habitual . . . To the extent you do what you are doing, you'll only get more of the same. CHANGE!

The Coach asks . . . do you take 100% responsibility for your life?

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5. ON WEIRD TRIVIA
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Try this on your colleagues, family and friends. Did you know that:

• Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors.
• No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple.
• On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an American flag.
• Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
• Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
• The sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter of the alphabet.

The Coach invites you . . . to share any trivia that would tickle the MMM subscribers.

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

Need some help with graphic design for your book? Order templates on CD-Rom at: http://www.ideabook.com

Engage in Road Sage - listen to my six audio cassette program, "How to Succeed in the Speaking Business" Purchase at my secure website: http://www.schrift.com/success_resources.htm

Looking for business-focused associations? Go to: http://www.business.com

Where in the World is Sandra?
May 1-9, 2008 - Joshua Tree, CA
July 10 -14, 2008 - Santa Barbara, CA
July 23 - 29, 2008 - Palo Alto, CA
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!

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 May 12,  2008.

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