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A Weekly Letter With Tips and Ideas to Improve How Your Life and Business Work - and Other Interesting Things that Catch my Eye!
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December 2, 2017 - Issue 17-49
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Good Afternoon.
These past few weeks, during major changes with our Homeowners Association where I live in Argentina, we've held several meetings which promised to be contentious. As the acting President of the HOA Board, I've presided over and/or otherwise prepared for these meetings, sometimes with a bit of angst over where we would wind up at the end of one or another of them.
The outcomes in each case have been improvement in the business of our HOA, so any concern I might have had was unnecessary.
Having conducted thousands of meetings through my career, I've learned some techniques to maintain my composure and positive attitude as I get ready for a meeting that promises some need to work around difficult issues. Or to prepare for any other challenging task, for that matter.
In this week's musings, we visit
Amy George, a journalist and corporate communications professional who offers some techniques to prepare for important meetings.
Read on...and enjoy!
John Stevens at Unity Copywriting
Marketing Support for the Business Coaching Industry
Office and cell phone: 814-590-3854 or 603-835-3215
In Argentina: +54(country code) 9 3868 459586
Skype: johnbstevens1943
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Give Yourself a Psychological Boost!
Here are
Amy's suggestions for how to get ready for an important meeting. These suggestions will work for any daunting task, encounter, or other challenge in your life and business.
In the performance of any task, nothing is more important than your attitude. You can have all the tools, all the skills, all the knowledge necessary for the task. All of those things mean little unless your attitude is one of "I can do this - let me at it!" If you're thinking, "I wish I were somewhere else" or "Will I fail?", you may muddle through without falling on your face, but your performance will be mediocre at best.
One of the challenges I've often heard from self-improvement gurus is to try this:
Stand in front of a mirror and repeat several times, "I like myself!". Say it with feeling and enthusiasm. Now while you're saying it, try to frown, or even not to smile. It's almost impossible!
And, of course, the opposite is also true - it's very hard to smile if your self-talk is critical or negative.
Self-talk is one of the best ways for a person to adjust his or her mood.
Positively- oriented children do it spontaneously. When my grand-daughter, who's never had any doubt about her ability to do anything, was 5 or 6 years old my daughter-in-law reported that she would overhear Josey playing by herself. W
hen she'd done some bit of artwork, read a challenging book, or completed some other task she was proud of, she would say to herself with the wonderful enthusiasm of the very young, "I am so AWESOME!". Amy's article relates a similar story.
Feeling Down?
We all have them - those days when things just don't feel right. It seems easier to just crawl back in bed, or curl up on the couch and feel sorry for yourself. Usually that's not an option, so how do you get yourself going? Try going to a mirror, smiling at yourself and saying, "I like myself!", or "This is a great day!". Repeat it several times! It's amazing how your attitude will respond to your faked enthusiasm. In fact, it's a really good idea to schedule some times each day, maybe 3 or 4 times a day, to give yourself that little boost. Even if you're already enjoying a good day, this will help ensure it stays that way.
So, always check your attitude, especially when you're faced with a big challenge, and follow some of the suggestions Amy and I have made to improve your attitude. It makes all the difference!
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Do More of What
You Love Doing -
and What
You Get PAID For!
Do you coach or advise business leaders on ways to improve their businesses? If so, when you're face to face, or on the phone, with your clients, that's the work you signed up for, that you love...AND that you get paid for.
Writing effective promotional, or even just conversational, material to attract new business takes hard, focused work. It's also very important in staying top-of-mind with your prospects and clients. If you're doing that writing yourself, it diverts your time and attention from the clients you're already helping. Your coaching work, also very absorbing, distracts you from your promotional writing. That likely makes your business-building less effective. I can focus on that writing while you put your time and effort toward your most important work.
Call Unity Copywriting today and learn how I can eliminate this distraction for you, and help you stay in touch with your important sources of business. Let me write a regular e-newsletter for you (similar to the one you're reading - these are my specialty) or other pieces to help you build and nurture relationships with your prospects and clients. I'll go to great lengths (not necessary the length of the message, unless you want it that way!) to describe how you serve your clients, and how prospective clients can benefit from working with you.
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Put My Experience to Work for You...
For several recent years I was a business coach, and before that I worked in various operations management roles during a long and varied career. So I've been practicing and studying leadership and teamwork for over 45 years. With this background, I'm uniquely qualified to explain the benefits you offer to your clients and prospects. I love writing about this work and I'd love to talk with you about how we can work together to promote your business most effectively. Please let me hear from you!
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Do you have unique methods to prepare your attitude for big challenges? I always enjoy hearing your stories related to my writing. Other burning issues for you? Bring 'em on! I'd love to discuss whatever's on your mind.
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Have a wonderful week
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Be well, my friends.
John Stevens
Unity Copywriting
Marketing Support for the Business Coaching Industry
Office and cell phone: 814-590-3854 or 603-835-3215
In Argentina: +54(country code) 9 3868 459586
Skype: johnbstevens1943
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About John
Throughout a career spanning over 45 years my management style has been one of building teams to bring several competent people together to focus on a common objective.
As I transition to life in the Argentine outback, my focus will shift to helping other business coaches and advisers get their message out to their prospective clients. With my first-hand knowledge of the benefits of effective business coaching, I am uniquely qualified to work with business advisers of all stripes convey their message.
Contact Info
John B. Stevens, Freelance Copywriter
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