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Volume VI, Issue 21 Chris King, Editor, chris@creativekeys.net By
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Theme – INVESTMENT __________________________________________________ “If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An INVESTMENT in knowledge always pays the best interest.” - Benjamin Franklin, American politician This afternoon I was listening to a CD where a successful woman was relating how she and her husband changed their approach to money and financial expenditures. She pointed out the differences they had to learn between expenses and INVESTMENTS. As an example she compared going to a movie – an enjoyable expense with little or no pay off – to the INVESTMENT of buying self improvement tools. This couple have long been involved with the business I joined last summer. The speaker told how in the beginning they were worried about the money they were spending on books, CDs, DVDs, seminars and conventions. That was until they realized that these were INVESTMENTS in their future, while so many of the unnecessary expenditures were actually expenses. When I hunted for quotations about INVESTMENT, of course I found many that addressed taxes and economics, but was also pleased to find quite a few that fit my perception of worthwhile INVESTING. __________________________________________________ (2) Three Articles Featured This Week Visit
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Steps to Becoming a Professional Speaker – Part II." (3) Creativity – What Is Your Best INVESTMENT? “My best INVESTMENT is my imagination, because it has never failed to bring me my greatest returns!” - Randy Castillo, American musician Time for another list! What do you feel are your greatest INVESTMENTS? It could be your imagination, your strengths, your talents and skills – don’t hold back, this list is for your eyes only. Once you have a list, go back over it. First, be grateful for what you have and have included. Then, make notes next to the various items of ways you can use those INVESTMENTS and also enhance and make them stronger. What about combining several for an extra punch and even greater returns? I feel that you will be surprised about the outcome and the future outcomes you will enjoy. Let us hear about your discoveries! __________________________________________________ (4) Powerful Presentations – As a Powerful Presenter, What Are You INVESTING In? “The prudent course is to make an INVESTMENT in learning, testing and understanding, determine how the new concepts compare to how you now operate and thoughtfully determine how they apply to what you want to achieve in the future.” - Dee Hock, American businessman What wise advice from Dee Hock! You could make use of this INVESTMENT of a “prudent course” for many different areas and endeavors. Yet, the ideas of ways to make use of the new concepts appeals to my presentation mode. They could guide us to new topics and/or new approaches to our current topics. How about trying a new technique or techniques? Have you been relying upon PowerPoint? Make it unique, or be unique by not using it. Involve your listeners in a completely different way. In other words, INVEST in letting yourself go. You will be glad you did! _____________________________________________ _______________QUOTATIONS______________
_______________QUOTATIONS______________ __________________________________________________ (6) Make the INVESTMENT in My “Begging” E-Book to Become an Outrageously Powerful Presenter If your dream is to become a powerful presenter (this is the number one skill for getting ahead in any career and/or business), you will be thrilled with my e-book and the bonuses (or deliberate bribes) that come with it. Even if you are already speaking, have never spoken to a group before, have never planned to be a speaker, or have a deep fear of speaking - you can become an OUTRAGEOUSLY Powerful Presenter. It will take a positive attitude, work, effort, discipline, learning, persistence and time. However, combining my e-book tips and steps with presentations and the strengths you already have, you can become a top Powerful Presenter. Share and develop your wisdom and what you stand for. Before you know it, audiences will be clamoring to hear you speak! Just work through my, How to Leave Your Audiences Begging for MORE! and you will succeed. Go to http://www.OutrageouslyPowerfulPresenter.com where you will find out how. You will be glad you did! P.S.
If you want to add to the bundle, there are two, __________________________________________________ (7) Storytelling Power – Reading and Telling to Children Is a Worthwhile INVESTMENT “Taking the time to read to children is not only a worthwhile INVESTMENT but also a wonderful experience. I have visited 119 schools in Maine, and these visits are among the most rewarding experiences in my career in public service.” - Susan Collins, American politician Way to go, Susan Collins. Many storytellers started by reading to children. Their goal was to interest them in books and reading. As oral storytellers, we are often surprised when others expect us to read books rather than tell stories from our memories. Both are effective ways to introduce youngsters to books and reading on their own. I know tellers who often bring well illustrated books of the stories they are telling. The only downside to this is that we want the children to imagine and see their own pictures and images of what they are hearing. __________________________________________________ (8) Freelance Living – The Top-Paying INVESTMENT for You and Your Business “There is no INVESTMENT you can make which will pay you so well as the effort to scatter sunshine and good cheer through your establishment.” - Orison Swett Marden, American writer I love this directive from Marden. Whether or not you work for an “establishment” scattering sunshine and good cheer everywhere you go is a great idea. Not only will you be remembered and appreciated, you will also be leaving a happy gift for all. I don’t know about you, but I do notice that there are many people who look morose and spread doom and gloom everywhere they go. Sometimes getting a smile from them is not an easy task, but you can do it. Even
if you have to act a little bit silly yourself! (9)
Letters and Feedback from You, Our Readers Dear
Chris: You wrote this week, "How do we establish a stunning REPUTATION that we are proud of? I feel that it consists of always being outstanding in every endeavor and working to build meaningful relationships." I think your weekly E-mail is interesting, informative, creative and just plain outstanding compared to others I have seen. I sure hope your five businesses make you millions because you are worth it. Thank
you for your weekly information sharing. Your REPUTATION
is stunning as far as I am concerned. If
you have any questions, send them along. If I can’t answer
them, I am sure that there will be several readers who can. So send
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