Volume VIII, Issue 14
ISSN: 1544-6913
January 27, 2010
Chris King, Editor, chris@creativekeys.net
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IN THIS ISSUE
(1)
Theme – ZONE
(2) Three Articles
Featured This Week
(3) Creativity
– The Other Side and a Different Take on Comfort ZONES – Creative Dreams
(4) Powerful Presentations – Get into the End ZONE . Expect that Standing Ovation and Exuberance from Your Listeners
(5) Become an Outrageously Powerful
Presenter. Use Action, Get in the ZONE for You and Your Listeners and Succeed!
(6) Storytelling
Power – Storytelling Provides the Artistic ZONE and Beautiful Moment of Passion.
(7)
Freelance Living – Is Our Comfort ZONE in Control of Our Business, Our Lives and/or Our Dreams?
(8) Letters and Feedback from You, Our Readers
(9) Who Is Chris King Anyway?
(10) Subscribe/Unsubscribe
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“That's the best thing about writing, when you're in that ZONE, you're porous, ready to absorb the solution.” - Michael Chabon , American author
When I picked “ ZONE ” for this week's issue, I was thinking about the ZONE that Michael Chabon is writing about. When we are so involved and passionate about what we are doing we lose complete track of time and anything else that is happening around us. It has also been referred to as “being in the state of flow.”
However, when I started investigating zone quotations, I was reminded of comfort ZONES – which can be both helpful and detrimental – and other types of ZONES . I will not use the quotations about war ZONES , and, thankfully, there weren't many. I do want to question the good and the bad of comfort ZONES .
Yes, we can rely upon our comfort ZONES too much and therefore lose the benefits that result from taking risks. And yet, I submit to you that maintaining and using certain comfort ZONES can establish rewarding routines. For example, I was watching a “productivity” video presented by one of my favorite gurus, Eben Pagan. He extolled the virtues of establishing healthy routines – especially the first hour of the morning. I teach fitness classes five days a week and even though I am working hard physically, I am in one of my comfort ZONES . Nothing wrong with that considering the great payoff!
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(2) Three Articles Featured This Week
Visit
http://www.powerfulpresentations.net
to read, " Use the Power of ‘Signature Stories' to Enliven Your Presentations.”
Visit http://www.storytellingpower.com to read " Consider the Radical Truths and Choices for the Storyteller .”
Visit http://www.freelanceliving.com to read " How to Use Behavioral Personality Styles as an Advantage in Our Businesses, Life and Family .”
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(3) Creativity – The Other Side and a Different Take on Comfort ZONES – Creative Dreams
“A dream is your creative vision for your life in the future . You must break out of your current comfort ZONE and become comfortable with the unfamiliar and the unknown.” - Denis Waitley , American writer
Wait a minute, Chris! You just suggested the advantages and benefits of having and using comfort ZONES , and now you are suggesting, via Denis Waitley, to break out. Remember that everything – a goal, intention, or dream – has an opposite.
I know so many , including myself, who may have that creative vision but don't break out of their current comfort ZONE. Why? Oh! We have lots of reasons and excuses. Basically, it all comes down to fear of the unfamiliar and the unknown. We may not even realize that we are uncomfortable with taking the risk.
I am challenging you and me to go for the dream. When we are pursuing it, we will be in an incredible and rewarding ZONE. And, do let me hear from you and how it works out!
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(4) Powerful Presentations – Get into the End ZONE - Expect that Standing Ovation and Exuberance from Your Listeners
“Act like you expect to get into the end ZONE .” - Christopher Morley , American author
I love Morley's statement because it can refer to any and all endeavors.
When we truly expect and visualize success , we will have the thrill that comes with that success. The operative words here are not only expect, but also visualize. I don't often use sports related metaphors, but this one is perfect because I know that many teams visualize outcomes that help with mindset and winning.
So, I suggest visualizing your listeners jumping to their feet , with the excited expressions on their faces. And, I also suggest that you share with them the power of expectation and visualization. They both work!
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_______________ QUOTATIONS_______________
“Move out of your comfort ZONE. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.” – Brian Tracy, American author and motivator “You lose your habitual behavior , which allowed you to sort of ZONE out. You have to be here, you have to be now, you have to be present.” - Sally Field , American actress “Light is meaningful only in relation to darkness, and truth presupposes error. It is these mingled opposites which people our life, which make it pungent, intoxicating. We only exist in terms of this conflict, in the ZONE where black and white clash.” - Louis Aragon, French poet
“ Working out is my biggest hobby. It's my Zen hour. I just ZONE out.” - Zac Efron, American actor |
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(5) Become an Outrageously Powerful Presenter. Use Action, Get in the ZONE for You and Your Listeners and Succeed!
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.
Here’s what I’ve got: I have written the e-book, “How to Leave Your Audiences Begging for More.”
It will teach you everything you need to know to become an Outrageously Powerful Presenter. Whether or not your aspirations are to become powerful on the platform, or just to communicate powerfully day to day, you will now learn how to be known as a powerful communicator by reading and working through this e-book.
But you must devote nourishing time to the e-book and to others' presentations, along with your courage to use it to become outrageously powerful. Let it answer all of your questions and use it with the belief that you will become an Outrageously Powerful Presenter and set your goals, get in the ZONE for you and your listeners and focus on helping others.
Go to: http://www.OutrageouslyPowerfulPresenter.com and give yourself the gift of superb communication skills. The perfect way to prepare for Fall and Winter!
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(6) Storytelling Power – Storytelling Provides the Artistic ZONE and Beautiful Moment of Passion.
“The time of illusion, then, is the beautiful moment of passion; it represents the artistic ZONE in which the poet or romance writer ought to be free to do the very best that he can.” – Lafcadio Hearn , Japanese author
What a moving quotation! And, yes, you guessed it. I am substituting the word “storytelling” for illusion and “storyteller” for poet. I am hooked on storytelling, and when I am telling and/or listening to another teller, I am in the artistic ZONE. How about you?
I feel that the stories we pick to tell – and they need not be deep or heavy – will create a “beautiful moment of passion” for us and our listeners. We just have to love them – both the stories and the listeners. Be sure to embrace the artistic ZONE . You will never forget the freedom and joy you will experience!
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(7) Freelance Living – Is Our Comfort ZONE in Control of Our Business, Our Lives and/or Our Dreams?
“To the degree we're not living our dreams , our comfort ZONE has more control of us than we have over ourselves.” - Peter McWilliams , American writer
I was so glad to find this quotation by Peter McWilliams. For years I have referred to his and John-Roger's helpful and wise book, Life 101: Everything We Wish We Had Learned about Life in School – But Didn't. It covers a compilation of self-improvement topics and themes. You will find it at http://tinyurl.com/yhrl6px .
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Letters and Feedback from You, Our Readers
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and let all of us enjoy the fun of hearing from you.
E-mail from a long-time subscriber and friend.
Dear Chris:
As part of my life long learning effort, I have joined the Florida Writers Association and Florida Storytellers Association too. Recently, my continued learning experience includes reading all five-hundred of the Anita Sandararaj Articles and several other informational web site selections.
I suggest that you think twice before ever sending an anonymous letter or article to anybody. I say this in jest. You have such a fresh and unique writing style that I seem to know and recognize your work before finishing a read. I have found and recognized your work in several places. I find myself stopping in the middle of an Article or a read to see if you are the Author. I only missed once. It must have been another outstanding writer.
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Who Is Chris King Anyway?
Chris King of Creative Keys loves what she calls her "Portfolio
Career." What is that, you ask? It is a life filled with a variety
of different careers. For Chris, it includes website design and development,
writing, professional storytelling, speaking, training, teaching group
fitness classes, desktop publishing and learning everything she can
about computers.
Her life is loaded with fun, passion, joy and love. If you want to find out more about how Chris can help you or your group,
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