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Monday Mindfulness - 7/3/2006

by Sandra Schrift

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July 3, 2006 Number 227

Table of Contents
1. On Special Offers and Invitations
2. On The Spirit of the Fourth
3. On Knockout Presentations
4. On Resilience
5. On Demeaning
6. On Useful Websites and Announcements
7. On Subscribing and Canceling (at the end of newsletter)
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Welcome to Monday 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

Are you self directed? Are you ready to become a highly
paid, and/or a more persuasive speaker? Then sample our
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skills. Deep discounts for a limited time only. Go to:
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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,
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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 THE SPIRIT OF THE FOURTH

I do a lot of flying with Southwest Airlines. An airline
that constantly reminds me of the spirit of innovation, good
values and entrepreneurism. Qualities that also became the
flagship for the creation of the United States of America .
Herb Kelleher, the maverick and innovative founder of
Southwest runs a 'spirit campaign.' They constantly tell the
world that their employees are warm and caring, and provide
superior customer service. They know their business. They
hire people who are servant leaders, have good values, and
are extroverts in their behavioral style. They are doers.
They lead, not manage.

The Coach believes . . . that the key to success is to have
the courage to do things differently.

3. ON KNOCKOUT PRESENTATIONS

Dianne DiResta, author of Knockout Presentations: How to
deliver your message with power, punch and pizzazz, offers
some tips for helping your audience listen to you.

1. HAVE A CONVERSATION: Use the word 'you' in your talk, as
in 'Ask yourself . . . ,' What would you do . . . and so on.

2. GET PERSONAL: Use your own experiences in your speech.
People relate better to other people.

3. KEEP IT CURRENT: talk about today's events or tomorrow's
meeting.

4. PRESENT WITH PASSION: Enthusiasm is contagious. INVOLVE
THE AUDIENCE: Ask attendees to come up on stage and assist
you with the presentation.

The Coach sez . . . it is about them, not you!

4. ON RESILIENCE

Why can't the stock market have a springy attitude and the
ability to recover quickly? Well, we see this has not been
easy to attain, yet many successful people have the ability
to demonstrate personal elasticity. So how can we learn to
be more 'rubbery'? Dr. Michael Mantell offers three ways to
build resilience. They are:

1. Trust others to help you. Have a mentor to avoid being
sad and vulnerable in the face of challenges.

2. Develop the inner strengths of confidence , self- esteem
and responsibility. Make your own decisions, including ones
that later may appear to have been mistakes.

3. Acquire the interpersonal and problem solving skills that
help you to take action. Successful people eliminate
negative thinking.

The Coach sez . . . 'catch people doing something right.'

5. ON DEMEANING

If lawyers can be disbarred and clergy can be defrocked
doesn't if follow that: (From the Best of We Go)
--Electricians can be delighted?
--Musicians denoted?
--Cowboys deranged?
--Models deposed?
--Dry cleaners decreased, depleted, and depressed?
--Supreme Court justices disappointed?
--Baseball players debased?
--Songwriters decomposed?
--Teachers detested?

The Coach asks . . . can you come up with one for speakers?
E-mail me your suggestions and I will send you a gift.

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

Before your next flight, check out Farecast, an airfare
search engine that also predicts how much the price of an
airline tick et will rise or fall over the coming days
www.farecast.com

Got a podcast? List it at http://podcastalley.com

Where in the World is Sandra? Meet me in Solvang, Santa
Barbara, July 7-9; 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)

'The greatest good you can do for another is not just share
your riches, but to reveal to him his own.'
--Benjamin Disraeli

Thank you for reading this issue of Monday Morning
Mindfulness Look for your next issue on July 17, 2006
--Coach Sandra

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New! 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?
Now you can. Buy the audio CD (available as an MP3
download).
"POWER PRESENTATIONS FOR PROFESSIONALS" at
http://www.schrift.com/Power_Presentations_for_Professionals

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