KEYS FOR SUCCESS

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                                     I couldn’t wait for success, so I went ahead without it.

June 2010                                                   Jonathan Winters

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CONTENTS

--  Bloom Where You’re Planted

--  Running Late? Uptight?

--  Leave the flip flops home

--  Tidbits

--  Feature of the Month

--  Today’s Chuckle

BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED – JUST DO IT!

Did you ever notice how flowers bloom in all their glory with such a sense of purpose?  Spring produced such a promise of summer.  Now, As I’ve been busy planting my summer annuals, I’m constantly hoping they do well.  But I am reminded that, just as in our own successes, it takes more than ‘hope’.    For flowers, it’s positioning in relation to the sun, it’s consistency in watering, etc.  For us to bloom as individuals we need:

-         Preparation: Take your goal and break it down into every day tasks.  What do you need to do today to sharpen your skills, your image, your energy, your resume, or your service?

-         Positioning:  Place yourself in the best position today to open an opportunity for you tomorrow.  Position yourself for NEW experiences. Too often we repeat the same old patterns and then wonder why nothing new comes our way.  Who do you need to be talking with?    Explore new horizons.   How can you position yourself as an expert?

-         Discipline: Have a sense of Purpose and focus on it.  Resist the temptation to clean or whatever it is you do when you want to procrastinate. FOCUS.

      Complete what it is you must you must do. Squelch temptations to

      put things off, instead  become a person of  action. Commit, commit, commit.

-     Consistency:   Be consistently dependable. Become a person of your word.  Do you

      Always do what you say you are going to do?   Dependability builds trust and confidence

      And referrals.

If you want something you never had before,

you have to do something you’ve never done before.

                                                                          Zig Ziglar

RUNNING LATE?  UP TIGHT?  -  BREATHE

Stress will never go away completely, but how you manage everyday blips can keep hormones on a more even — and healthy — keel. Deep breathing is the top anti-stress pick of Prevention advisor Andrew Weil, MD: He makes time for it at least twice a day. “It only takes 2 minutes,” he says. “I do it in the morning, when I’m falling asleep in the evening, and anytime I feel upset.”  

Try it: Exhale strongly through the mouth, making a whoosh sound. Breathe in quietly through the nose for a count of 4. Hold your breath for a count of 7, then, exhale with the whoosh for a count of 8. Repeat the cycle 3 more times.

LEAVE THE FLIP FLOPS AT HOME

With the summer sizzle, we excitedly bring out our warm weather shoes. While women have unlimited opportunities for fun, casual and weekend designs, we need to remember the importance of the shoes that we choose to wear to work.  

The Sound.  Every hear someone wish squeaky shoes? Yikes it can drive you willies! This year more than ever we are also seeing more and more new women’s shoes with the smaller heels. A person’s shoes can be annoying to others if they are noisy. This is particularly noticeable in hallways and departments that are not carpeted.  Some of the smaller heeled shoes actually tap with each step.  If you hear it, others do too.

The Look. Depending on the message you need to send, choose dress shoes that support the fact that you are serious about your work.  Because of all the choices, women need to be a bit more selective.  Closed toe and heel pumps are premiere examples of meaning business. There are many styles that fit this category and are now offered in great trendy designs and colors. Your options vary depending on the industry that you are in -more relaxed or intense business.  When in doubt, choose the most conservative…And YES, you do have to still polish your shoes! You would be amazed at the numbers of people who use your shoes as an indicator of who you are.

You are the billboard for the person you want to be.

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Thanks to Marlys for sharing one way to spark the workplace spirit!

Being situated in a health care department, we are limited and restricted by policies as to just how far we can go with our silliness.  However, we still manage to have fun and it usually includes food.  This year, since I received over ten pounds of fudge ice cream topping from a very appreciative patient, we are planning an ice cream social that will include several flavors of ice cream and a variety of other toppings for make-your-own-sundaes.  Brownies, cookies and bars will also be included – all calorie-free since the calories escape when cut and there are never any calories when eating with friends.

                                             Marlys Swanson, Wheaton Franciscan HealthCare – Milwaukee, WI

Are you doing anything uniquely fun to spark the spirit at your workplace?  We’d love to hear from you!

BANISH BARRIERS:  A great key for your success?  Build your relationships. Whether it is at work or in your personal life, learn the reasons you respond the way you do and why the heck that other person is so hard for you to connect with. Order your DiSC Profile today and start creating your own better tomorrows. For workplace presentations, call our office for date availability at (800) 575-6817.

DON’T BE A SLOUCH!  Stand tall and confident: www.iposture.com  offers a 1” gadget you can wear to remind you to stand erect. Vibrates discreetly when wearer slouches more than 3 degrees for 1 minute.  Need a GOLF COACH?  Same company offers the Golf Pro-I Posture aid. Engineered to work as your personal coach, this is programmed to continuously measure the position of the body to help create the ideal golfing posture.

FLOSS THOSE TEETH. Inflamed, bloody gums can signify body-wide wellness issues. Not only do unhealthy mouths unleash bacteria into the bloodstream, where the bugs can travel to vital organs, but people with gum disease also have worse mental functioning than those whose gums are healthy, according to a U.K. study of more than 6,500 adults.

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