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Welcome to the July issue of Imagine Success Newsletter. In this Issue In Other News This months "Successful People You Should Know" is Carrie MacKay, coach for The Entrepreneur's Source. Carrie describes success as a Coach "by the enjoyment of being part of my clients' journey of self discovery. I help guide clients towards self sufficiency by exploring alternate career options in a safe environment. I also coach business owners, providing Rapid Impact Solutions to improve sales, efficiency and profits". Her dream is to assist people fulfill their dreams of self-reliance and business ownership just as she has fulfilled hers. Carrie is confident that she can help you realize your dreams of business ownership too!
You can contact Carrie at 519-829-4806 or toll free at 1-888-929-4806. To learn more about Carrie visit her website HERE
Senior Consultant Imagine Success Consulting
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Welcome to Our July 2009 Imagine Success Newsletter In light of the recent passing of Michael Jackson, it took me back to a time when I was a teenager and I actually had the wonderful opportunity to attend the "Thriller" concert. I remember seeing him on stage full of life, full of energy and full of moonwalking moves! The crowd was full of energy too, singing along, trying desperately to moonwalk like their pop icon Michael Jackson and just having a great time! I won't forget that experience or how I felt being surrounded by all that tremendous energy. That memory is serving me well now, as a reminder to not forget to "Live Life to it's Fullest", because the truth is that we never know what's around the next corner, so we best make our time here incredible! Too often we go through life on autopilot, going through the motions and having each day pass like the one before it. That's fine, and comfortable... Until you have gone through another year without having done anything, without having really lived life... Until you have reached old age and look back on life with regrets... Until you see your kids go off to college and realize that you missed their childhoods... It's got you wondering, hasn't it? If you want to truly live life, to really experience it, to enjoy it to the fullest, instead of only living a life of existence, then you need to find ways to break free from the mold and drink from the cup of life. What follows is just a list of ideas, obvious ones mostly that you could have thought of yourself, but that I hope are useful reminders to start living - Today. Love Deeply - Perhaps the most important of all. Fall in love or fall in love with your partner all over again. Love family members, friends, animals and all of humanity. Get Outside – Walk in the rain or on the beach. Hike through the woods or swim in a freezing lake. Bask in the sun or walk barefoot through grass. Get out and enjoy nature. Savor Food - Don't just eat your food, but really enjoy it. Feel the texture, the bursts of flavours and savor every bite. Create a Morning Ritual - Greet the day, watch the sun rise, tell yourself this day is a gift and live every moment to its fullest. Take Chances - We often live our lives too cautiously, worried about what might go wrong. Be bold once in awhile and take some risks. Follow Excitement - Find the things in life that excite you, and then go after them. Find Your Passion - Similar to the above tip, this one asks you to find your calling. Make your living by doing the thing you love to do. Travel - Sure, you want to travel some day. When you have vacation time, or when you're older. Well, what are you waiting for? Find a way to take a trip, if not this month, then sometime soon. Rediscover What's Important - Take an hour and make a list of everything that's important to you. What you want to do in life. Make a short list of most important 4-5 things and focus your energy of these. Eliminate Everything Else - What's going on in your life that's not on your short list? All that stuff is wasting your time and pulling your attention from what's really important. As much as possible, simplify your life by eliminating the stuff that's not on your short list, or minimizing its effects. Exercise - Get off the couch and go for a walk, a run or even swimming, hiking or biking. Whatever you do, get active, and you'll love it and feel more alive than ever. Be Positive - Learn to recognize the negative thoughts you have. These are the self-doubts, the criticisms of others, the complaints and the reasons you can't do something. Then stop yourself when you have these thoughts and replace them with positive thoughts. Open Your Heart - Is your heart a closed bundle of scar tissue? Learn to open it, have it ready to receive love and to give love unconditionally. Kiss in the Rain - Seize the moment and be romantic! Face Your Fears - What are you most afraid of? What is holding you back? Whatever it is, recognize it, and face it, because only by facing our fears can we be free of them. When You Suffer -- Suffer - Life isn't all about fun and games and suffering is an inevitable part of life. Learn to feel the pain intensely, and really grieve. And when you're done, be grateful and find joy in life once more. Slow Down - Life moves along at such a rapid pace these days and it's not always healthy. Slow down and enjoy what you’re doing. Touch Humanity - Get out and find those who live in worse conditions. Meet them, talk to them and understand them. Volunteer - Learn compassion, and learn to help ease the suffering of others. Help the homeless, the sick, those with disabilities and those who are dying. Play With Children - Children, more than anyone else, know how to live. They experience everything in the moment, fully. When they get hurt, they really cry. When they play, they really have fun. Learn from them and learn to be joyful like them. Talk to Old People - There is no one wiser, more experienced, more learned, than those who have lived through life. They can tell you amazing stories, give you advice, tell you about their regrets and their joys, so you can learn from them too. They are the wisdom of our society -- take advantage of their existence while they're still around. Learn Something New - Constantly improve yourself instead of standing still -- not because you're so imperfect now, but because it is gratifying and satisfying. You should accept yourself as you are, and learn to love who you are, but still try to improve -- if only because the process of improvement is life itself. Find Spirituality - For some, this means finding God or Jesus, Allah or Buddha. For others, this means becoming in tune with the spirits of our ancestors, or with nature. For still others, this just means an inner energy. Whatever spirituality means for you, rediscover it, and its power. Take Mini-Retirements - Don't leave the joy of retirement until you are too old to enjoy it while you're young. It makes working that much more worth it. Find ways to take time off every few years. Enjoy life, then go back to work and save up enough money to do it again in a couple of years. Do Nothing - Despite the tip above that we should find excitement, there is value in doing nothing as well, as in sitting there, doing nothing. Just learning to be still in silence, to hear our inner voices and be in tune with life. Watch Sunsets - One of the most beautiful times of day is at sunset. Make it a daily ritual, find a good spot and enjoy! Break Out of Ruts - Do you do things the same way every day? Change it up, try something new. Approach life from a different angle. Search for new perspectives. Laugh Till Your Belly Hurts - Laughing is one of the best ways to live. Tell jokes, watch an awesome comedy. Learn to laugh at anything, especially yourself! Lose Control - Not only control over yourself, but control over others. It's a bad habit to try to control others and it will only lead to stress and unhappiness for yourself and those you try to control. Let others live and live for yourself. Cry - Crying is an amazing release. Cry at sad movies. Cry at a funeral. Cry when you are hurt, or when somebody you love is hurt. It releases these emotions and allows us to cleanse ourselves. Make an Awesome Dessert - How about warm, soft chocolate cake? Berries dipped in chocolate, or crepes with ice cream and fruit? Fresh apple pie, or homemade chocolate chip cookies?. This isn't an every day thing, but an occasional treat once in awhile. It's wonderful! Try Something New - Ask yourself: "What new thing shall I try this week?", then be sure to do it. Seek new experiences. Give it a try, you might decide you want to keep it in your life. Be in the Moment - Instead of thinking about things you need to do, or things that have happened to you, or worrying or planning or regretting, think about what you are doing, right now. What is around you? What smells and sounds and sights and feelings are you experiencing? Learn to do this as much as possible through meditation, but also through bringing your focus back to the present as much as you can in everything you do. And finally we will provide you with upcoming programs and workshops that are available to put you on the path to Success! Cheers! The Imagine Success Consulting Team
What Imagine Success Consulting is All About! Imagine Success Consulting offers Personal, Business and Professional Success Programs and Workshops that are cutting edge and research based. We have world class consultants with many years of experience that inspire, empower and educate to put you on the path to Success. We offer success programs and workshops to diverse participants including the general public, small business owners, large businesses and not for profit organizations.
Are you organizing a conference this year? Do you need a Keynote Speaker? Are you looking for conference workshop presenters and facilitators? We offer "Expertise with Expression"! Engaging, dynamic Keynote Speeches and Conference Workshops with topics including: Personal Success Entrepreneurship Exceptional Client Service and Building a Strengths Based Culture Contact us today or visit our website for more information. Upcoming Workshops and Programs for August and September 2009! REMEMBER All of the Programs and Workshops Offered Below can be Delivered at Your Location with a Minimum of 15 Participants! Contact Us today for More Information.
Personality Dimensions® Introductory Workshop Thursday August 13th 2009 from 6pm - 10pm in Barrie! Through the use of colour-coded cards to represent the four major personality strengths and preferences, participants will create an understanding and recognition of their differences as gifts in a positive atmosphere of discovery with a focus on existing strengths and emerging human potential. This workshop is presented in a fun, lively and interactive way that makes the learning memorable and easy to apply. Come join us for an in-depth understanding of personality temperament to personally grow to understand yourself and others.
Business Success Experience it! - Customized Teambuilding! Customized Teambuilding is the only way to go when you are wanting to take your business or organization to the next level. It is vital to know the strengths and values of your team. Without this knowledge members are unable to connect themselves to the overall business goals and objectives. Talk to us today about customizing a teambuilding workshop that will provide solutions to compliment, enhance and drive your Business Plan!
Professional Programs Facilitation and Presentation Skills - The Adult Learning Professionals Workshop Thursday August 20th 2009 from 6pm - 10pm in Barrie Often times the facilitator will make or break the success of the participants learning experiences. This dynamic workshop will provide you with the skills to facilitate and present great adult workshops that will leave your participants in "awe". Learn about:
Personality Dimensions® Qualified Facilitator (level 1) Certificate Program SPACES ARE LIMITED! REGISTER TODAY! Mark your calendars for August 22nd, 23rd and 29th 2009 Are you involved in career education? Does you role include developing teams? Are you a teacher delivering the grades 10 and 12 career education curriculum? If so then this 3 day certification program is for you! This program is delivered by Nancy Sova, a qualified Level II Personality Dimensions® Facilitator and involves acquiring an understanding and appreciation for the history and theoretical background of the tool. Practical facilitation techniques and strategies for handling problems, which may arise in an awareness or application session, will be included in the program. We will be offering as pre-requisites to this program, the Personality Dimensions Introductory Workshop on Thursday August 13th and the Facilitation and Presentation Skills Workshop - The Adult Learning Professionals Workshop on Thursday August 20th. Register Today to be a Professionally Certified Personality Dimensions® Qualified Facilitator!
Leadership Development! Are you looking to define and build your personal leadership qualities, principles and actions? Then don't delay in registering for Leadership Lives! Your mind-set, your character and your actions determine your ability and your capacity to model leadership, to engage others and to excel in your role with passion and personal mastery. The program consists of key qualities and attributes of leadership, excellence and integrity. Join us for a weekend retreat beginning on Friday September 18th - Sunday September 20th 2009 at the beautiful Hockley Resort in Orangeville Ontario. For More Information or to Register Today visit our website!
This Months Article of Choice is "Opportunity Has Many Meanings " We use this word "opportunity" in so many ways. We have golden opportunities and windows of opportunities. We know that opportunity only knocks once! I would bet that for many businesses, a golden opportunity not only knocked once, it knocked a dozen times and opened the window to climb in. Yet, no one noticed. Worse still, management closed the window not feeling the winds of change blowing through their business and the industry. With that, the opportunity waved good bye and flew away. To start, consider these definitions: Opportun-ity n good chance, favourable occurrence. Consider an opportunity to be a favourable occurrence that is well selected, well timed and designed to happen. But businesses are often better at solving problems than creating opportunities for two key reasons:
The irony is obvious - had these businesses developed their opportunities, the "fire fighting" may have been avoided by "fire prevention". Secondly, highly innovative companies would not only prevent fires, they would create an opportunity to sell this "fire prevention" to lesser companies. To have a problem, something must be in place and have gone wrong. To create an opportunity you need to put something in place and make something happen. That's why is it much harder! Unfortunately, too many organisations spend too much energy cleaning up messes rather than adding value with good long term ideas. Remember, focus on solutions for problems but always invest time in developing the opportunities. Let's remember what we are here to achieve. This definition is a great incentive for any one trying to capture the true benefit of innovation and working for a creative, fun and profitable organisation: Ed Bernacki created The Idea Factory to help people and organizations develop their skills and insights to innovate. For more articles and books like this, visit http://www.WowGreatIdea.com For a free series of Idea Factory posters, sign up for the regular newsletters. |
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