Tribes: We need YOU to Lead Us
by Seth Godin
 
I've read four out of twelve of Seth Godin's bestsellers; The Dip, The Big Moo, Purple Cow and now Tribes. I love how he thinks plus they're really quick reads, great for type A personalities like moi with short attention spans. As the Chair of two executive groups for Vistage, I am always fascinated by leadership in my role of "herding cats."
 
A "tribe" according to Godin is any group of people, large or small who are connected to one another, a leader and an idea. Social networking and the internet have erased all boundaries of geography, cost and time. You MUST see this video on YouTube.
 
Who is going to lead all these "tribes?" You?

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I was working with a high tech company, Ozi-Soft in Australia for a week, doing a different program every day for all the different layers of the company from the executive team down to administrative staff. The challenge was new thinking and problem solving. And creativity is the answer. Creativity lives in everyone. We just need to trigger mechanisms that activate and nurture this potential; to find the concepts, ideas, and techniques that stir the creative juices.
There are two major reasons why creativity is important: One is change. When new information comes along and circumstances change, it is no longer possible to solve today's problems with yesterday's solutions. Then it becomes necessary to find new answers, solutions, and ideas. The second reason for generating new ideas is that it's a lot of fun! Mental exercise and innovation is a result of playfulness, good humor, and the ability to leave aside logic, practicality, and conventional wisdom once in awhile. Learn to think differently by playing mental games that stimulate your thinking. We all need ways to generate new ideas, and creative thinking is the means to that end. Sit down and write out what it would be like if you lived your life backwards. Then read Roger von Oech's classic, A Whack on the Side of the Head to experience his version of what that would be like.

DOODY CALLS (I swear I did not make that up - it's a franchise for pet waste removal services for homeowners)

 
(Thank you Chloe Fuhrman for acknowledging my motto with this one )

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You all know by now if you read the ezine that I bought a second home in Naples, Florida and have made some wonderful new friends...the latest and greatest, Sue Ryan, originally from Chicago who I affectionately call 'Google' as she has the answer to everything. She introduced me to one of the most inspiring women I have ever met, Mavis Rush who runs the fitness center at The Ritz Carlton. Mavis is 73. We went out one night and she was wearing a mini dress that would have put a 20-year old to shame. The gals decided it was time for me to see my new environment so they took me to the hot spots of Naples from the new Blue Martini to downtown haunts like Campiello's, Handsome Harry's and Tommy Bahamas. Soooooooo, I wore these "hot" shoes...nuff said.
 

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"Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should dance."                                     
Anonymous

Your Ezine is fantastic!!!!
 
Terri O'Brien
Director of Human Resources
Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner LLP

 

In honor of those celebrating the Jewish holidays this month:
 
Jewish President calls Mom to come to inauguration, she says she has nothing to wear, "No one to do my hair and I will miss my mah jong game." He says, "I'll send Air Force One to pick you up and they'll have a hairdresser on board to do your hair and I'll have you back before your next game."
She finally gives in and finds she is seated next to the Italian diplomat. He says, "Who are you?" She says, "Who am I? Who am I? You see that man up there? Well the guy next to him is my son, the Doctor."

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Yes, that was the name of one of my businesses and oh, come on, I know guys cook too.

Grilled Shrimp with Rosemary (serves 12)
 

  Combine shrimp, oil, and chopped rosemary in large bowl; toss to coat. Can be made one day ahead. Cover and chill. Prepare barbecue on medium high heat. Line platter with fresh rosemary sprigs as bed for shrimp. Thread 3 shrimp on each of 12 metal skewers. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side. Arrange skewers atop rosemary and serve.

If any of you remember the movie or Broadway show "Auntie Mame" or if you're old enough to admit you remember it, then you might recall that Mame was famous for her eclectic circle of friends. I pride myself on that same principle of knowing so many diverse people and calling many of them my friends. I would like to profile them and their expertise by offering this monthly addition of tips, tactics and techniques shared by experts in their field. Although someone once told me not to refer to myself as an expert as an ex is a has-been and a spurt is little more than a drip.

 
Scott said, "For a while my slogan was Lifting Spirits and Buttocks to New Heights, but I'm not sure America was quite ready for that one!!!" Scott's goal has ALWAYS been to motivate at all levels, addressing the whole person, not just individual parts. 
 
Moments are important, and people can be gone in the blink of an eye. Scott lost his father and sister in separate health-related incidents and it was the slow, flowing, gentle grace of Tai Chi that brought him back from the depths of sadness and depression. His goal has been to bring "Chi" (Energy) to Life in all forms, from the slowest, most still, and meditative to the fastest, most full-on expression imaginable.
 

 

Be outrageous...it's the only place that isn't crowded.
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The next Speakers School is
September 24-25, 2009.
Speakers School is for people at all levels: novices, wannabes, CEOs, professionals or anyone who needs to improve their communication skills.

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Two-Day Speakers School-Sept. 24-25 $1,700.00 Day One - Sept. 24 $895.00 Day Two - Sept. 25 $895.00

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"I'm coming back for the third time, I believe that says it all. So much info, so much reinforcement, so much technique and so many original concepts for anyone who has to communicate."
 
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John Godoy Fitness and Aspire to Soar