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Adolescence brings with it many challenges - for both parents and kids. Young people, still new to the world, are embarking on a journey to discover their passions, joys, and authentic self-images. More often than not, however, their journey more closely resembles an elongated stampede of enraged elephants than it does an innocent soul-searching endeavor. But no one said growing up would be easy.

And there are young entrepreneurs out there who see the world in a truly positive light. Sure, they have their ups and downs like most teenagers, but they are motivated, focused, and want to make a difference.

Who are these kids? How were they raised? What do they have in common with one another? At the risk of making some sweeping generalizations, I will paint the picture of the young, confident entrepreneur - with the knowledge that this over-idealized portrait often comes in many colors and hues.

While entrepreneurship was never common in my family, many young entrepreneurs had experiences early on in life that lead them towards an entrepreneurial path. In general, there are two possible ways young people feel compelled towards entrepreneurship: inspiration and avoidance. Both can act as powerful catalysts for taking action.

In the case of inspired action, the young entrepreneur most likely grew up in an environment where individuality, responsibility, and financial literacy were encouraged. Even if the parent made little money to support his or her child, the underlying message often centered around taking initiative and following one’s own path.

On the other hand, in the instances where avoidance is the primary motivator, the child usually wants to avoid becoming like their primary caregiver, who was most likely a negative influence. Friends of mind who have exhibited this type of motivation often have a very strong drive to succeed, yet, in part, base their motivation on what they don’t want to become - and must overcome even greater adversity in life.

In order to facilitate the spirit of entrepreneurship in your family, there are many steps you can take. While these steps are particularly geared towards entrepreneurship, they apply toward creating any harmonious relationship between parent and child:

-Teach your child in creative, ‘outside-the-box’ ways. In a recent article with 19 year-old CEO Cameron Johnson, he told a story about how his parents gave him stocks - literally, shares in a company - in his stockings for Christmas. There are many ways you can teach your child about financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and individuality.

-Make self-awareness and wealth consciousness the highest priorities. This entails a significant amount of soul-searching. And while many adults are adverse to the concept of change, often letting go of fear and facing your demons can be the most inspirational model for your child. I have a friend who, after years of living in a fear-based reality, she learned to let go and allow herself to forgive and love others. She has never enjoyed better relationships with her children.

-If your kid acts up, stand in your truth. Don’t beat around the bush or overreact. Of course, you want to be sensitive to your child’s feelings and come from a place of authentic compassion. But when it comes down to it, tell it like it is - they’ll appreciate it in the end.

-Give your child ample opportunity to discover independence for him or herself. It’s critically important that your child learns the process of creating one’s own experience of reality from a first-hand perspective. Sometimes this requires being more firm or lenient than one would like. Yet remember that you grew through making mistakes, and so will your child.

If you see your child exhibiting entrepreneurial behaviors, make sure you show your support throughout his or her growth process. And if your kid is struggling to find motivation, don’t worry - as long as you follow the guidelines above, you will instill the characteristics of greatness and, in due time, inspire the leader within.

Sam Rosen is a full-time college student at the University of Pennsylvania, entrepreneur, and author of the Succeed Young Total Success System, available at www.succeedyoung.com. He founded Succeed Young Enterprises with the goal of empowering young entrepreneurs to get a head start in life and master the principles of success. To contact Sam, email him at sam@succeedyoung.com.

1) They don’t fully understand it.

Perception: Marketing is advertising.

Reality: Marketing may not even include advertising.

Perception: Marketing is an expense.

Reality: Marketing is an investment.
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2) They rely almost exclusively on Word-of-Mouth.

Word-of-mouth is the best way to get business and savvy marketing helps create it.
So, you can’t sit back and hope for customers. You must be proactive.

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3) They think they can’t afford it.

This ties in with the perception/reality issue…when marketing is primarily limited to
traditional advertising that’s usually expensive and often less than effective. Good
marketing involves a smorgasbord of cost-effective, creative options and
executions.

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4) Their product needs improvement.

Obviously, the better the product, the better the marketing can be. It’s hard to get
people excited about a product that’s esoteric, irrelevant or inferior.

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5) They expect results too quickly.

Unless you’re running some kind of sale, marketing takes time. Like building a
house or getting in shape it takes planning, discipline and patience.

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6) Arrogance or naiveté.

Maybe you think you can do it all yourself or simply don’t know where to turn. The
problem is, if it’s not truly your expertise chances are you’ll be wasting both time
and money. Think about it. If you’re building a house, it helps to have a great
architect, right? If you have legal issues, it helps to have a great lawyer. Successful
business owners know the same applies to their marketing.

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7) They don’t really know what they’re selling.

It’s not just the product or service; it’s also the emotional and psychological benefit.
You need to determine what that is.

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They don’t really know who they’re selling to.

Many a marketing effort as failed because the prospects they’ve been targeting for
the past few years are not the ones they need to be targeting looking ahead.

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9) They don’t embrace the new technology.

Things are constantly evolving and your marketing must employ every relevant
technological advantage to stay competitive.

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10) They get help, but the wrong help.

Friends and associates are fine if they’re qualified. Too often, they aren’t.
When it comes to getting the best marketing help one obvious test is seeing how
well they do it for themselves. Visit their web site, spend a few minutes, see what
they’ve done and what their clients say, and then decide.

(For more Follis marketing facts, see booklet info below.)

© 2005 John Follis. All rights reserved.
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John Follis is one of the 12 “Best Advertising Minds of New York” as voted by The
New York Ad Club. His campaigns are in 3 college textbooks, he has written for
ADWEEK, and he has taught at 3 New York universities. Currently, John works on
select projects, consults, and speaks. He may be reached at john@follisinc.com

For John’s booklet: How to Attract and Excite Your Prospects: A Guide for Getting
the Best Marketing Results, visit: http://www.follisinc.com/booklet.htm

For consulting info, visit: Marketing Therapy: http://www.follisinc.com/therapy.htm

For speaking info, visit: Follis Speaking: http://www.follisinc.com/speaking.htm

Raleigh, NC-Rosen Divorce, the state’s largest divorce firm and rising multidisciplinary practice, recently began collaborating with mental health professionals who assist clients in divorce related situations.

Earlier this week in both Raleigh and Charlotte locations, Rosen Divorce held Clinicians in Court, a half-day seminar where more than 50 statewide mental health professionals attended. Among the guest speakers was Jonathan Gould, a practicing forensic and clinical psychologist who has done extensive writing in the area of child custody evaluations.

“We also now have a section of our website especially dedicated to mental health professionals,” said Lee Rosen, attorney and president of Rosen Divorce. “We felt that teaming up with these professionals will better strengthen the role both attorneys and therapist play in family law.” Along with their external collaboration, Rosen Divorce recently hired a mental health professional to work alongside staff attorneys in assisting clients through the divorce process.

Rosen Divorce’s on-line section for mental health professionals features FAQ’s about matters such as receiving a subpoena and testifying in a trial; sample cases relating to mental health professionals; and relevant statutes that concern mental health professionals in the court system. “This is just the beginning of our comprehensive on-line section for mention health professionals,” said Lisa Angel, Rosen Divorce attorney. “Mental health professionals need a resource to go to when faced with situations involving the courts and we want to provide them with the guidance and information they need.”

With offices in Raleigh and Charlotte, Rosen Divorce is the largest divorce firm in North Carolina. Founded in 1990, the firm is dedicated to providing individual growth and support to couples seeking divorce by helping them move forward with their lives. Our staff of attorneys, accountants, and specially trained divorce coaches expertly address the complex issues of ending a marriage. Our innovative approach acknowledges that divorce is so much more than just a legal matter. Specialties include child custody, alimony, property distribution, separation agreements, and domestic violence relief.

To visit Rosen Divorce’s on-line section for mental health professionals, visit: http://www.rosendivorce.com/mhp

Contact: Alison Kramer
Director of Public Relations
Office: 919-256-1542
Cell: 919-523-7104
E-mail: akramer@rosen.com

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ROSEN DIVORCE
4101 Lake Boone Trail Suite 500
Raleigh, NC 27607
http://www.rosendivorce.com
“Divorce is Different Here”

Lee S. Rosen
Is a Board Certified Family Law Specialist and founder of the Rosen Law Firm. Mr. Rosen has extensive experience and training in negotiation, litigation and collaborative resolution of divorce matters, which has been his area of practice since he began his legal career in 1987. He is active in bar association activities and is a frequent lecturer for continuing legal education programs across the country. Mr. Rosen has spoken on behalf of the North Carolina Bar Foundation, American Bar Association, Wake Forest University School of Law, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Campbell University School of Law, National Business Institute and a number of other providers of continuing legal education. Mr. Rosen has authored numerous articles for legal and lay publications.

Mr. Rosen has served as a Council member of the North Carolina Bar Association Family Law Section, as chairperson of several committees of the American Bar Association and as editor of Family Forum, a publication of the North Carolina Bar Association Family Law Section. Mr. Rosen curren

I am not a geek.

So I was not surprised to hear a tech expert speak about how we underutilize our computers.

I plead guilty. Not only do I underutilize it, but I regularly end up places that leave me wondering how I got there.

I’m a poet, a philosopher, but not a geek.

The expert discussed various email programs and all the things they can do that leave many of us clueless.

I guess once you learn how to do all that stuff, you use it. However, the prospect of learning is still daunting.

However, I did gain a renewed appreciation for the greatest underutilized computer of them all, the mind.

Like the real computer, a relative few realize how powerful it is and all the things it will do. Like the real computer, most of us use only a small fraction of its power.

However, unlike the computer, the mind is, at least in your editor’s decidedly non-technical viewpoint, easier to use and easier to learn.

For example, when one learns to visualize constructive images and play with them so they embody power and impact, one has an amazingly simple procedure that generates amazing results.

This is easy. Visualize yourself in a moment of success. Make the picture bigger, brighter, and move it closer in your mental field of vision.

Try it. Notice the effect.

What could be simpler?

If by ignorance or neglect, we do not use this power of the mind to work wonders, where does this power reside in the meantime?

Like the unused power of the underutilized computer, it just sits there underutilized.

It’s like having a car, but not going anywhere because we don’t know how to use it or are so foolish we do not avail ourselves.

One profits handsomely by learning to fully utilize a computer.

How much more can be realized by fully utilizing the mind, the greatest computer of them all?

About The Author

Copyright 2004 by Tony Papajohn.

Tony writes and speaks on success. Subscribe to his free SuccessMotivator e-zine at http://www.successmotivator.com.

tony@successmotivator.com

As an independent, non-religious, non-political, child-centered organization, Foster Parents Plan addresses health, education, shelter and livelihood issues in 45 developing countries with long-term programs benefiting 1.3 million children and impacting the lives of 13 million people.

PromoteCharity.com is a project sponsored by Hopscotch Technologies Ltd., a decision support software provider for the financial industry. While selling Internet advertising is not original - and neither is supporting charity - donating 40% of the revenue from pixel advertising to needy children is a breakthrough concept. A pixel ad page is comprised of a grid of one million pixels. Advertisers purchase the pixels in minimum 10×10 blocks for $1.00 per pixel, creating miniature banners to display in them that link to their websites.

A number of pixel advertising websites claim to have goals similar to those of PromoteCharity.com. However, most do not specify the actual charity they will support, and all make only small pledges - typically only around 10% of their revenue - to charity. PromoteCharity.com sponsors receive advertising exposure for a full five years, with 40% of all revenues committed to supporting the Foster Parents Plan and improving the lives of children worldwide.

www.promotecharity.com/indexadv.php

If there were a pill you could take that could help you lose weight,
get in better shape, and live a longer, healthier life, wouldn’t you
want to know about it?

The good news is, there is such a pill, and it doesn’t require a
prescription, nor is it available over the counter. It’s a simple step
counter, or pedometer, and it has powers you would not believe to
improve your health and wellness, lose weight, and live longer.

What’s a pedometer? It’s a simple electronic device you wear on
your waistband that counts steps. Technically, a pedometer
calculates distance, as opposed to a step counter, which only
counts steps. The pedometer still counts steps, and uses a user-
input stride length to calculate the distance. Other pedometers
show calories burned, elapsed exercise time, steps per minute, and
on and on. All you really need is something that accurately counts
steps. Other features can be nice, but many are not necessary.

Why is it important to count steps? It’s a primary indication of the
activity you are engaged in during the day. Studies have shown that
you don’t need to dedicate a specific time to exercise, per se, but
smaller bouts of activity can have the same effect as one longer,
extended period.

That means that making small changes in your daily routine can have
tremendous effects on your health. Park farther from the store, take
the stairs instead of the elevator, pace while you’re on the phone,
walk with the dog instead of just letting her go, and go down the hall
instead of sending an e-mail or picking up the phone.

By taking more steps-essentially increasing your daily activity and
burning more calories-you are becoming more physically active.
The American Medical Association says that by increasing your
activity level, you will:

Increase stamina
Stimulate weight loss
Lower blood cholesterol
Lower blood pressure
Improve self image
Improve mood
Enhance quality of life

As if that weren’t enough, the AMA says you will also:

Sleep better
Strengthen your heart and lungs
Decrease stress
Increase energy
Maintain appropriate weight
Lower triglycerides
Control blood sugar levels/diabetes
Feel better
Reduce feelings of depression and anxiety
Improve productivity
Build an maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints
Increase muscle tone
Reduce risk if dying prematurely

If any of these benefits are important to you, it’s vital that you begin
to move more. The American College of Sports Medicine
traditionally prescribes the following as the appropriate level of
activity in order to get these benefits:

Frequency: 3 - 5 days per week
Intensity: 60% to 90% of maximal heart rate
Duration: 20 - 60 minutes

If you can’t take 30 minutes to exercise, try three 10-minute walking
sessions throughout the day. Walk briskly to get the maximum
benefit. If you have been sedentary, check with a doctor and start
slow.

Your new life begins today, and it will be a healthier, longer, and
happier life!

Download our FREE ebook about pedometers: ‘Simple Steps to Fitness: A Beginner’s Guide to Pedometers’ at www.rypsports.com/pedometers.html. It will give you more information on choosing and using your pedometer.

Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, the concept of Qi is extremely important. Qi can be translated as energy. It’s a form of life energy. Every living thing has Qi, even plants.

For us - human being, Qi plays a very important role. It’s your LIFE!

It regulates the proper functions of your body. The five vitals and six organs of your body must function properly in order for you to maintain good health.

The five vitals are the heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys; and the six organs are the stomach, gall-bladder, big intestines, small intestines, bladder and the three systems which include respiratory, digestive and eliminative.

The concepts of five vitals and six organs are based on I-Chings’ yin and yang, plus “Internal Text of the Yellow Emperor“. This means, if its yin and yang elements are balanced - all the internal organs and systems should function properly.

And good Qi circulations in your body maintain the functionality of the five vitals and six organs. It strikes a balance of elements in your internal organs and systems.

In Chinese medicine, it is stated that our body has various meridians and network that carry our vital energy or life energy throughout our body. There are many meridians and networks in our body. All these together are known as the 12 Meridians and Networks.

Each of our body has all these 12 Meridians and Networks, which is divided as follows:

1. Meridians which includes 3 Yin Hand Meridians, 3 Yang Hand Meridians, 3 Yin Leg Meridians, 3 Yang Leg Meridians, 12 Alternate Meridians, 12 Sinews Meridians, and the Weird Meridians of 8 Channels.
2. Networks which includes 15 Networks, Floating Network, Sun
   Network and 12 Skin Networks.

Out of these meridians and networks, there are 2 which belong to the Weird Meridians of 8 Channels, are the most important one - which is known as Ren Channel and Du Channel.

I have seen authors translated Ren literally to Employment Meridian and Du literally to Supervisory Meridian.

Yes, it is the correct meaning of the characters. I prefer to use Ren and Du as it is in Pinying as, frankly, I’m not too sure of its actual meaning to render it correctly in English. The reason I use ‘Channel’ is to differentiate these from the meridians which is more accurate to describe its nature.

Qi travels around this two major Channel to ensure your organs and internal systems function properly. The complete travel of the Qi through Du and Ren Channels forms a complete circulation cycle which is known as One Heavenly Circulation.

If the Qi did not complete the Heavenly Circulation, and gathers at Dantian, then whatever Qi we absorb or collected will be lost or faded away. Therefore it is important for you to make sure that the Qi is able to travel through both Du and Ren Channels.

Thus it is important to make sure that these Channels are connected while breathing - to guarantee that Qi flow smoothly through your body and serve you as your diehard loyal servant.

And this is specifically why it is important to Connect the Channels - to increase the Qi circulation and guarantee you the maximum effects of whatever practices that you are doing now. This also increases the effectiveness of Abdominal Breathing manifolds.

The best thing about this technique, you don’t have to lift a finger to do it. Straightly out-of-the-mind simple! It’s sad to see that many do not know this technique and reap it powerful benefits for better health.

C. Guan Soo is a Tai Chi Chuan practitioner who has 23 years experience in various meditation forms, various martial arts, healing, chakra healing as well. He is a keen learner of eastern philosophies including I-Ching, Daoism, Buddhism, Veda’s and Jainism. His website http://www.TaichiBreathing.com aims to share with the masses on using proper Tai Chi Breathing for better health and sharper and more alert mind.

Hampton Court Palace can be found to the south-west of London, on the edge of the River Thames, encircled by woodland and excellent estates. Hampton Court Palace, King Henry 8th’s inspiring waterside palace can be found in well over four hundred acres of plants & gardens.

Provoking the feeling of over 450 years of legacy, uniformed entertainers can be seen within Henry 8ths and King William 3s superb private palaces. The pictures, sounds & unpleasant smells of the gorgeous Tudor kitchens where royal dinners were organised for Henry?s dinning room of well over one-thousand visitors can also be viewed. For a superb family day out, why not visit Hampton Court Palace with Enjoy England.

Hampton Court Palace has been split into six separate routes or tours. The Maze at Hampton Court Palace which is placed on the Thames to the west of London is in all likelihood the most prominent hedge maze on this earth.

Hampton Court palace has horrible heritage & is supposed to be controlled by several ghosts, including 2 of Henry VIII?s late wives and a nursemaid to his family. Hampton Court Palace custodians & personnel will be around to show visitors to their chosen state palace for a champagne & canap?s meeting. Fancy dress callers will announce the evening dinner and guests will be called to go to their selected seats for a superb two course meal with top-quality fine red & white wines.

Hampton Court Palace has sixty acres of official gardens in addition to the six hundred acres of royal forest. The royal private gardens go back to the sixteenth Century, when the 1st Privy Garden was fitted between 1530 & 1538 for King Henry the 8th.

The most critical job of a manager, when you boil it all down, is communication. To be successful, a manager has to be effective in communicating one-on-one, in writing and in groups. While weakness in any of these three disciplines will compromise the ability to lead, the weakness most often seen in managers is in group communication. And it’s the most conspicuous.

Group communication can be one of a manager’s most powerful assets. When presenting to a group, he or she has its full attention - at least at the start. The trick is to keep it.

Rather than dreading or being reticent about it, managers should seek out opportunities to present to anyone in the company. The best way to develop any skill is through repetition. This particular skill also helps to increase personal and professional exposure.

Unfortunately, corporate presentations and sales presentations are usually either:

1. Mildly competent, or

2. Career killers

The advent of new media and technology that facilitate communication and improve our ability to convey our ideas also can have the opposite effect. If a manager has a propensity to dig a hole for him or herself in a presentation, PowerPoint can be an earthmover on steroids that will bury the presenter totally.

On the other hand, managers who are adept at presenting and public speaking can communicate even more effectively and convincingly with these tools.

A Near Death by PowerPoint Experience:

We’ve all endured them … PowerPoint presentations that drone on forever. I call this “Death by PowerPoint”.

One of my near-death by PowerPoint experiences occurred in the northwest corner of Newfoundland, Canada. A company that I used to work for had a small factory there. I had flown there with the company president, a few fellow officers and Bill Drellow, the freelance writer who I tapped to edit my most recent book, “The Lost Art of General Management”.

After touring the plant with the staff and making the general niceties with the production folks, we settled in the conference room for the homestretch … the PowerPoint presentation.

The projector warmed up, the presenter clicked on his computer, and I saw something that almost killed me on the spot - the little box in the lower left corner of the frame that read, “Slide 1 of 101″. That’s right, 101 slides!

I didn’t have the heart to pull the plug on their presentation and ask them to get to the point in 20 slides or less. The team had worked very hard to improve that factory, and they deserved the chance to relate the pride of their accomplishments on their own terms. So there I sat, contemplating forms of suicide (remember Airplane, the Movie?) to end the pain of nonstop listening.

The moral of this story is that all we walked away from this presentation with was the impression that they worked hard and that they presented 101 slides! Beyond that, I couldn’t have recalled three things they had tried to communicate to us 15 minutes later.

The Ten Elements of a Great Presentation
1. Before you do anything else, identify a maximum of three key points you want the audience to remember.

2. Determine why your audience should remember these points, so you can communicate that, too.

3. Open your presentation with the “why” in such a way that it takes no more than one minute to explain. If you can’t explain to the audience why your presentation is important to them within one minute, you’ve lost them.

4. Never forget that the audience cares less about what you have to say than you do.

5. Remember what you learned in fourth grade: Speak at an appropriate rate. Not too slow or too fast. And project your voice.

6. Communicate broadly through body language as well as spoken language.

7. Don’t use the podium unless you’re stuck reading a speech and it’s the only source of light. It’s easy to create the impression you’re holding on to it for dear life. Speakers who walk around a podium instead of rigidly standing behind it show more confidence, differentiate themselves from other presenters, and are more interesting to watch. Walking, talking and gesturing at the same time also is a great way to hide the yips because all the adrenaline doesn’t go to the throat.

8. Be so well-rehearsed that it doesn’t sound rehearsed. There’s no substitute for preparation.

9. Review your presentation with a trusted colleague or two to ensure it says what you think it says and is easily understood.

10. When using slides -

Organize your presentation so the titles of the slides alone tell the story. Any other text should simply support the title.

Don’t overuse distracting gimmicks like animation.

Never read the slides word for word. Their only purpose is to reinforce what the audience is learning.

Never spend more than two minutes on a slide.

Finally, and most importantly, prepare your presentation so that you don’t actually need any slides. If you can be effective without slides, you’re a great presenter. If you can do that, you can use slides to enhance your presentation, rather than leaning on them like a crutch.

My editor goes even further than I do when it comes to relying on slides. An experienced speechwriter, he feels that slides should only be used when they contain the faces of alleged perps and the audience is morning roll call in the squad room!

The Three Types of Presentations
There are three basic types of internal presentations that managers should be adept at delivering. There are numerous hybrids, but the three basic internal presentations are:

1. The Vision, Mission, Goal Presentation

2. The Results Presentation

3. The Change-Initiative Presentation

The general theme that can always be used and tailored to suit any of these types of presentations follows this pattern: “Who we are, where we are going and how we are going to get there.”

There also are three general types of external presentations:

1. Customer Presentations

2. Supplier Presentations

3. Investor/Banker Presentations

The purpose of external presentations usually is to influence the outcome of a negotiation. Thematic elements include “What’s in it for you” and “How we can do this together.”

Again, presentations should always start with “Why this is important to you (the audience)”.

I can’t emphasize enough that if you want to succeed as a leader, you must master the art of group presentation. If you just aren’t comfortable with it, there is only one way to cure your discomfort… do as many presentations as possible! Comfort and an air of controlled self-confidence will only come from experience. The more you avoid developing your presentation skills, the heavier this anchor will become on your career.

Take a course, join Toastmasters, or buy a video/CD on the subject. Start with easy small group presentations and continue to work your way up until you are comfortable regardless of how many people are in the room.

I have made it a requirement that each of my direct reports take a course in public speaking. The ones who jumped to the task without delay have shown amazing progress… not just in their speaking skills, but in their leadership. Why? Because the skills I have outlined become part of their general way of thinking, talking one-on-one and writing. Soon, they all become significantly stronger communicators who incorporate “why this is important to you” into their communications.

Free PowerPoint First Aid Kit

This First Aid kit is a voiced over PowerPoint presentation that walks a presenter through the creation of their presentation and offers a templated structure for creating the presentation. To receive your free PowerPoint First Aid Kit, just send an email to rob@robwaite.com and list “PowerPoint First Aid Kit” in the title of the email. Your email address will only be used to email you the First Aid Kit and will then be deleted from our system. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose whatsoever.

Rob Waite is a senior executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in domestic and international business. His successful track record includes start-ups, turnarounds, multinational strategic partnerships and global business expansions with Fortune 500 companies.
Rob is also a successful author, dynamic speaker and a business strategist. His most recent book is The Lost Art of General Management, was dubbed “a must read for anyone who wants to be unstoppable in business” by one well-known CEO. Rob also developed and produced a one-of-kind interactive virtual seminar The Six Figure Job Search that guides executive level job seekers through the entire job search process. Also, joining such luminaries as Bill Gates, Donald Trump and Suze Orman, Rob is a contributing author to the Walking With the Wise series from Mentors magazine.
Rob has been a senior executive with both Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies.
You can learn more about Rob, his books and programs at http://www.robwaite.com and at http://www.sixfigurejobsearch.com

We are told that ’stress is the #1 killer today’, so
stress reduction ‘is the #1 life saver today’.

Stress surrounds us constantly, from pressures at work,
your relationships at home, global economics, climate changes
and many others.

It is not stress that kills, but your inability to cope
with stress does. How you cope and adapt to stress can be the
difference from leading a productive and happy life … to being
unhealthy, tired and burnt out.

But what to do?

There are countless stress reduction techniques out there.
Which ones are good? Which ones are best for you?

You need to use stress reduction techniques that:

- suit your needs

- fit your lifestyle

- create a total balance

Simple.

Again there are literally thousands of techniques, all
developed by experts. All saying they are the best at reducing
stress.

How do you sift through them to find the best for
you?

You don’t.

Look at techniques in groups; work out which group you
identify with. Then apply a technique you enjoy. If it helps
great. If not try another, until you find either a single
technique or a variety that help you reduce your stress.

So which groups are there?

Mind Techniques

- Based on Meditation, these help to calm the mind which
results in mental and physical stress reduction.

- These techniques include listening to tapes or CD’s, using
ancient Mudra (hand positions) to create a quiet mind, Western
or Eastern Meditative techniques.

- Use techniques you identify with … meditation teaches you
to access levels of your mind where stress melts away. At these
levels you can also use your mind to set goals, do affirmations,
visualize and recharge your batteries.

Physical Exercise

- Walking, swimming, cycling, sport, Tai Chi, Yoga and other
exercise can and will reduce stress.

- Exercise should be based on enjoyment, exercise you enjoy
will create more benefits and quicker. More than so called
‘best’ exercise techniques that you don’t enjoy.

Natural Techniques

- From remedies to Acupressure, there are many effective
natural techniques to reduce stress and to improve your health.

- Use techniques you identify with, as they will be best for
you. Each of you is different … how stress affects you, how
you cope and … which technique will reduce stress best.

- There is Homeopathy, Bach Remedies, and Supplements you can
take internally to drop stress levels. There is Acupressure,
Acupuncture, Massage, Reiki, Reflexology and many other
techniques that can relax and calm you … physically and
mentally.

- Using techniques that you can use at home are in my opinion
best. You are able to reinforce the benefits you gain from
seeing a practitioner. There are also many techniques you can
use at home without consulting someone. Self-help techniques
should be easy to do, quick in action and create benefits
holistically … emotional, physical and general health.

Psychological Techniques

- the West has given you many to choose from: - journaling
stress - taking a break from your routines - learning to say no
- time management - prioritizing tasks - and thousands more

- These are great; all can create benefits of reduced stress,
increases performance and productivity at work.

- They can take time to do, and time to become a habit. They
are better suited to preventing stress than removing stress.

These are the four main groups. Within each there are
countless techniques you can try. It may take you weeks, months
or longer to try them. Using them for the required time to see
benefits, before you find them to help … or not.

So this can create even more stress in your life. So what
to do?

I have been treating patients since 1991. For many health
complaints, most of them are a result of some type of stress.
The most effective ways I have used to get my patients to
reduce stress and prevent it returning are as follows:

lie down often

- watch TV, read a book, listen to music or just relax

- Gravity tires you out … so laying down more keeps your
energy high. Try it! Lie down for 5 minutes every hour if you
can. If you can’t achieve this at work, then lie down more often
at home. On the floor, on the bed, or furniture … don’t sleep,
just relax and lie down.

look up more

- When you look up at a 20 degree angle, you access the areas
of your brain that release stress automatically.

- Go for a 5-10 minute walk a few times a day and look up. Even
walking around the office can help. Walking in fresh air is even
better. Stress seems to melt away when you look up…

stop thinking

- Spend 30 minutes each day not thinking. Very hard to do
initially, so start with a just 2-3 minutes. Tell yourself that
‘I will have no thoughts in my head’.

- Watch as you state this, your mind will become very active
initially. Thoughts will crowd your head … don’t resist them.
Just watch as the thoughts occur, let them complete and others
occur.

- Eventually your mind will slow and become quiet. It may take
a time if you are very stressed, but it will happen. As you can
do it for a few minutes, extend the time to 30 minutes. There
are techniques you can use to help speed up the process of
slowing your mind down … ancient Mudra (hand positions) are
used to quiet the mind and awaken your potential to use your
mind.

finally … be healthy

- Healthy people are less stressed, more energized and happier.

- Using self help techniques you can improve your health
easily. Seeing a health practitioner at the same time will speed
up the benefits and save time. Consult a practitioner that suits
your needs: *Aches and pains - see a massage therapist,
Chiropractor, Osteopath or Physiotherapist * Immune problems -
Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Herbalist, Acupuncture or Acupressure *
Emotional health - Reiki, Psychotherapy, Bach remedies, and many
others<

- There are techniques to keep you healthy, get you healthy and
to continually build your health. Self help techniques will aid
any therapy no matter which needs you have.

- Health is not the absence of symptoms; it is the absence of
disease. Health is being high in energy, free of dysfunction in
your body and mind. Like a fitness program it takes time ... but
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Stress reduction is easy and simple. It is a process
of combining simple and easy techniques that remove and prevent
stress … and that improve your health.