What Do You Say Communique' - What's on your list?

What Do You Say Communique'

October 2009 - What's on your list?

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I recently had some lively discussion about this question with participants in my "How to Get More Done with Less Stress" workshop.

We talked about the fact that the things that matter most to us--ironically--don't have a deadline. As a result, we put these things off while saying "someday I will..."

Since October is National Work & Family Month, I thought I'd share some of my favorite strategies for accomplishing the things that matter most:

Set bite-size goals with realistic deadlines
Enlist others to hold you accountable
Learn to say NO to things that don't support your goals (See Featured Phrase below)
Don't wait for the "perfect time" to start...there's no such thing (See "Quit Waiting" blurb below)
Do something--anything--within the next 72 hours

I wish you all the best in getting done the things that matter to you most. Whether your goal is going back to school, writing a book, building your dream house or taking a cruise, go for it...NOW!

Sarita Maybin

Professional Speaker & Author

"Helping People Work Together...Better!"

PS - There's still time to schedule a work-family month program for your staff in late October...and I'd be happy to partner with you.

Quit Waiting

When it comes to accomplishing the things on the "someday list," I love the wisdom of Jack Canfield in his book The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. He writes:

It's time to quit waiting for:

The right person to come along

The kids to leave home

A more favorable horoscope

The new administration to take over

An absence of risk

Someone to discover you

A clear set of instructions

More self-confidence

The pain to go away

In other words, there's no perfect time to pursue your dreams. Take action anyway!

What Do You Say?

Featured Phrase: "I Choose"

This is a great phrase to use when you want to decline an offer gracefully. It works well in conjunction with an acknowledgement. For example:

"I appreciate your thinking of me, however, I'm going to choose to pass."

"Thanks so much, however I've chosen not to participate again this year."

"I'm choosing to opt out of the committee."

For more on how to "say NO nicely," see Chapter 5 of Sarita's book "If You Can't Say Something Nice, What DO You Say?"

Puzzle

City Scramble

Just for fun...unscramble names of some favorite cities where Sarita has spoken.

1. NSA GOIDE

2. SNOUOHT

3. SOL SEELNGA

4. REEDVN

5. SLEPMNINAOI

6. ASL ASGVE

7. JARKEYKIV

8. WNE ALROESN

9. ILXFAHA

10. CAGERONHA

11. DOORNAL

12. TOOTNOR

13. LOPOVILRE

14. NOOLHUUL

15. ROPEGAINS

First 3 people to email the correct answers win a prize!

Sarita presenting keynote speech to 2,000+ participants last year in Houston at Texas Counseling Association

(TCA) conference.

NOTE TO TCA members...Sarita will be conducting a CEU-approved pre-conference workshop at the conference in Dallas next month. SIGN UP NOW! See page 11-12 of conference program; workshop G.

Sarita (center, in green) enjoying tour and lunch with meetings industry colleagues on Silver Shadow Cruise Ship during its recent visit to San Diego.

Oceanside Library Community Presentation

Sarita conducting National Work & Family Month community presentation "How to Get More Done with Less Stress" and book signing sponsored by Oceanside Public Library.

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