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Positive
E-Newsletter
This is a monthly E-Newsletter
that provides tips on increasing your productivity on both
a personal and professional level. Please complete the request
form on the Contact
Page to receive your free copy of our Positive E-Newsletter.
"I've been enjoying the e-mails that Rosemarie
sends from her company. I've been using some of her ideas
on my staff here." - P. Leenders, President,
BBC
You may have people in your network that would benefit from
this E-Newsletter. Please ask them to contact Rosemarie Strawn
at rstrawn[at]positiveactions.com
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one of those people, please complete the request form on the
Contact
Page.
Poll Question
What was the most creative technique that you used to win
a sale?
The sale could be that of an idea, proposal or service. Top
answers will be posted here at the end of the week. Submit
your answers online.
Poll Answer
"Prospect was multi-location hi-end auto body repair;
delays in their making a commitment. I express mailed a wooden
car with a note to the effect: I'd like to repair your marketing.
Next meeting they signed a contract. I thought he'd take the
car to his young sons; he wouldn't even take it home; played
with it on his desk!"
Ellen Silveman, ESA
Marketing
Manage Your Time
Who has ever said, "My, how
time flies?" We are continuously looking at ways on how to
"save" time to get more things done. We're all busy with traditional
activities of life - work, family, social commitments…
| Some practical techniques to better
manage your time are: |
- Create your personal mission statement to include
all aspects of your life - spiritual, physical, mental,
emotional, social
- Create goals and a to-do list to support your mission
statement for daily, weekly, monthly, yearly activities
- Prioritize your to-do list based on due dates, relative
importance and dependencies on other tasks
- Say "NO" politely to others when their requests
conflict with your mission statement
- Track activities with time durations to get a clear
view of how your time is being spent. If my to-do
list is on 2 pages, I reprioritize those tasks to
result in 1 page. This amount of work is realistic
for me to complete in 1 day
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Top
5 Daily Activities
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- Get spiritually filled - read bible & other "good"
books, pray for yourself & others, meditate on Positive
thoughts
- Get physically charged - rest at least 8 hours for
healing, eat 5 small balanced meals, exercise at least
30 minutes, drink at least 10 glasses of water
- Get emotionally involved - smile often with yourself
& others, laugh out loud
- Get mentally sharpened - read stimulating articles
that lead you to action, play word games, complete
crossword puzzles
- Get socially engaged - speak with people who you
encounter (strangers waiting to become friends), associate
with people who make you feel good when you spend
time with them
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How
To Overcome The Fear of Public Speaking |
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has been said that the number one fear is the fear of
speaking in public. There's a story about a king, hero
and lion. One day, a very long time ago, the hero had
contradicted the king's statement. To make an example
of him, the king decided to put him to death by throwing
him into the cage with a ferocious lion. Everyone was
invited to witness this merciless act. When the lion
approached him, the hero whispered in his ears, which
caused him to retreat. Everyone was curious about this
turn of events and asked the hero what he had whispered.
The hero replied "I told him that he would have to make
an after dinner speech." Even the lion has the fear
of public speaking.
Here are 10 proven tips
to help you deal with your fear: |
- Rehearse - practice your speech with family and
close friends, which will give you confidence later
for your audience
- Relax - deep breathe before you face the audience
to reduce your nervousness and to relax your voice
- Feel no pain - there's no penalty if you forget
some points or if you do not make eye contact with
everyone: you will do well
- Just say it - you are the subject matter expert
and your audience is there because they are interested
in what you have to say
- Show sincere interest - be enthusiastic and energetic
about your topic and people will mirror your attitude
- Use your body - move your eyes, mouth, head, arms
and legs as you speak to emphasize and dramatize points
and add interest and variety to your speech: this
is entertaining to your audience
- Smile often - it's infectious: when you smile, your
audience smiles with you
- Enjoy your spotlight - absorb the applause from
your delighted audience as you complete your speech
and remember this great feeling for your next one
- View a 5-minute video of our Public Speaking with
Confidence workshop at positiveactions.com/mediaupdates/strawn5min.asf
or attend our Public Speaking with Confidence
workshop, view details at positiveactions.com/services/abstractpublicspeakingwebsite.pdf
- Join Toastmasters
International - become a member of a great speaking
organization that will help you improve your public
speaking skills
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Press
Release For Immediate Release
September 10, 2005 -
Positive Actions Increases Your Bottom Line
Positive Actions announces that
its Owner, Rosemarie I. Strawn, MBA, was appointed Advisor
to the Industrial Advisory Commission by Mayor Brian Wahler
of Piscataway in January 2005. As an Advisor, Ms. Strawn serves
as a liaison between local businesses and the Township of
Piscataway. Positive Actions is
located in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Ms. Strawn was also appointed to the Middlesex County Workforce
Investment Board by the Board of Chosen Freeholders in March
2004. As a board member, Ms. Strawn provides leadership and
direction for all workforce investment resources to create
a quality workforce system.
Rosemarie I. Strawn, MBA, Owner of Positive Actions, is a
Motivational Speaker and Trainer. She is known as the “Productivity-Morale
Booster.” Ms. Strawn has over 15 years of management
experience with expertise in product team development, problem
solving and employee training. She has helped increase team
productivity for midsize and large corporations.
Positive Actions motivates teams to boost productivity, communications
and morale and in turn increase their bottom line through
customized cost-effective Training Seminars and Motivational
Speeches. Some customized Training Seminars include: Public
Speaking with Confidence, Time Management, Stress Management,
Conflict Management, Change Management, Customer Service,
Leadership Development, Positive Attitude for Productivity
Improvement and Work/Life Balance. Some Motivational Speeches
include: Value Your Work, Enjoy a Balanced Lifestyle and Live
the Entrepreneurial Lifestyle. Additionally, we provide Public
Speaking coaching. Positive Actions offers an Ezine on Personal
and Professional Development from its website at www.positiveactions.com.
Seminars provide basic techniques to increase employee and
customer satisfaction while improving the quality processes
of organizations. Team members experience a renewed sense
of purpose and enthusiasm. In addition, they maximize their
full potential, both in their personal and work life - leading
to increased productivity and in turn an increase to the bottom
line.
For more information, contact
Rosemarie I. Strawn, MBA
Positive Actions
Tel: 732.394.0406
www.positiveactions.com
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