KEYS FOR SUCCESS

A Free Monthly Newsletter, highlighting strategies from our popular programs,

to Expand Your Personal and Professional Growth and Happiness by

KINZA

Presentations & Consulting Group

www.kinza.net* (800) 575-6817 * (262) 567-6317 / Kinza@kinza.net

Life is not in having and getting, but in being and becoming.

                                                                                                                                                                                                           M. Arnold

April 2008

CONTENTS

·         Its More Than Just Luck

·         Are You on This List?

·         Feeling Overwhelmed?

·         Adding Workplace Wellness & Fun

·         FYI Corner

·         Leadership 101

·         Today’s Chuckle

ITS MORE THAN JUST LUCK

One day, my phone rang just before noon. It was a panicked meeting planner whose organization had a banquet that evening and the speaker for the banquet was grounded at an airport out East due to bad weather. It just happened that my calendar was open that afternoon and I was able to step in at the last moment. I was happy to be able to help them out. In retrospect, I realize that I was able to accept the opportunity successfully because I keep masters of my handouts and had a good supply of program needs on hand. Since I had little time to prepare, it would have been easy for me to fall short. But three and a half-hours later, I was in my car with 130 customized handouts, give-aways, other program tools and products for sale. I was even on the phone doing organizational research during the drive.  

At first I thought I was “lucky” to have added another engagement to my week. Then I realized it was an important lesson. While I was so very grateful for the phone call, it was really my state-of-preparedness that made it happen. On another day, it may have been a different story.

How many times do opportunities come knocking on our door — and for one reason or another — we don’t or aren’t able to respond? Do we feel we would fall short of expectations or in truth, are we just not prepared. Most often, we all get caught up in the “now” and fall short in our “long term” planning. We don’t even consider all the possibilities.

In your wildest dreams:

·        What do you wish would happen in your day?

·        What opportunity would you wish for in your life?

·        What do you need to do to be ready?

“Luck is the intersection where preparedness meets opportunity.”

ARE YOU ON THIS LIST?

Who can benefit from our Administrative Professional’s Day? 

Here’s a list:

·         Administrative Professional

·         Administrative Assistant

·         Marketing Assistant

·         “Assistant” of any kind  - 

·         Secretary – Account Clerk

·         File/Records Clerk

·         Data Entry Clerk

·         Entrepreneurs doing their own administrative office work

·         Receptionist

·         Support Staff.

If you or your employees are on this list, you (or they) need to be with us on April 23^rd at our day of learning and recognition. See Feature of the Month below. 

We thank all of you who have already signed up and we look forward to having you with us!

FEELING OVERWHELMED?

There are times when we all feel we have so much to do that we can’t get anything done.

Here are 5 steps Rita Emmett suggests to take the STING out of being overwhelmed.

S    -     Select just one thing to do.
T    -     Time yourself. Set the timer for 1 hour to work on your project.
I     -     Ignore everything else that needs to be done.
N   -     No breaks till the timer dings at the end of the hour.
G   -     Give yourself a reward.

“If there is any one secret of effectiveness, it is concentration.

Effective executives do first things first and they do one thing at a time.”

                                                                                                                 Peter F. Drucker

ADDING WORKPLACE WELLNESS & FUN

·         Start a “Lighten Up” library in your breakroom – include books,
videos and a corkboard where people can post jokes, pictures, trivia.

·         Pick up a bag of little yellow rubber duckies. Pass out to colleagues with
a note attached – Have a ducky of day!

THE "FYI" CORNER

ONLY A FEW SEATS LEFT! -JOIN US FOR A LADIES NIGHT OUT “FOCUS ON WOMEN”, ON APRIL 15^TH!  Beaver Dam Memorial Hospital is sponsoring a wellness event from 3:00-8:00 p.m. on the 15^th. Booths, exhibits, buffet, and speakers. Our keynote, “Laugh & Live Your Dreams” will wind up the events from 7-8 p.m. Register at: (920) 386-2866. Pre-registration required.  

WATCH FOR OUR NEW BOOK: BURNT TOAST & JAM, which is due out next month! The book is packed with stories and thoughts to fill your heart and lift your spirit. (A guide to living life with joy.)

BE A “STAR” BOARD MEMBER:  Just appointed to serve on a Board of an organization? How would you like to learn how to overcome the most common pitfalls of ineffective board members? Whether you are a “newbie” in the boardroom or a veteran, now you can avoid those words — Your Fired!” Special Report #8 - How to Win in the Boardroom is available at: www.kinza.net and will be in your hands within minutes of ordering.

WE WOULD LIKE YOUR COMMENT!  Bookmark and visit our blog postings at:. www.theperformancepro.blogspot.com  Share your opinions with us! We want your comments.

EXTEND YOUR EXPIRATION DATE!  In a study of seventysomethings, Australian researches found that those with the largest network of friends had the longest lease on life. For the average guy, this could add up to a 7 additional years of existence. Yes, some buddies may encourage risky behavior from time to time, but friendship ultimately provides more protection than peril. So try to learn a few new faces at work, greet people you pass on your daily walk or simply say “hey” to the neighbor you’re never met. You can all thank each other later.

FORWARD THIS ON TO YOUR FRIENDS & COLLEAGUES  You may also use any part of KEYS FOR SUCCESS in your organizational newsletters with proper credit given to: D. Kinza Christenson, Kinza Presentations & Consulting Group, Keynotes & Training, (800) 575-6817.

TOASTS: LEADERSHIP 101 –

Business Luncheon

-         I raise a glass to business and to friendship, in the first may we prosper,
in the last may we find real wealth.”

-         To the middle of the day! May the worst part be over, and the best of the day still to come.

 KINZA – The Performance Pro & Motivational Humorist

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