Greetings!
As I write this, I am in New Haven, Connecticut where I conducted a presentation this past Tuesday, 1/11/11.
I had the pleasure of speaking on one of my longtime, signature topics "How to Turn Negativity into Possibility...at Work and Beyond."
Ironically, everything that happened before and after the presentation seemed to be a test of whether I walk my negativity-to-possibility talk. It may have also been a test of my 17 years as a professional speaker/"road warrior."
My journey from San Diego to Connecticut became a 20-hr detour after my flight connecting in snowy Atlanta was canceled. Then, shortly after my Tuesday evening presentation, the Northeast was blanketed with a snowstorm...more flight cancelations.
In spite of my travel adventures, I'm especially excited to share with you in this month's Communique':
- New Year's resolutions of Communique' Readers (THANKS to the almost 70 people who contributed!)
- Sarita's Five Favorite Tips for Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions
- A Thought for the New Year: "The Optimists Creed"
Have a positive and productive Twenty Eleven!
Professional Speaker & Author of the book
P.S. - Rain, hail, sleet or snow...when you book Sarita to speak, you know she'll show! :)
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Communique' Readers Share
New Year's Resolutions for 2011
"Talk more. Email less." -Diann Scarborough, Houston TX
"Listen more and talk less." -Stephanie Wong, San Diego
"Play more." -Lisa K. Coleman, Tucson AZ
"Work. Play. Love." -Susan Guzzetta, San Diego CA
"Simplify." -Rachelle Pilkington, Bakersfield CA
"To be as good a man as my dog thinks I am." -Dan Collins,
San Diego CA
"Spend less, read more, limit coffee to one cup, be nicer, be grateful for what I DO have." -Gail Brown, Oceanside CA
"Gratitude." -Anne Donahoo, The Woodlands, TX
"Create a gratitude list. Then read my gratitude list every morning to help start my day with positive thoughts."
-Rossana Fernandez, Orange CA
"Kicking and screaming, I'm letting go of my slowly-dying, though customized-to-my-every-need computer and loading up a new computer with all the challenges, delights, and frustrations of Windows 7 and the new Office Suite."
-Milo Shapiro, San Diego CA
"I want to enjoy my passion working as incentive groups tour manager as well as Amsterdam & Warsaw Guide.
-Monika Doroszkiewicz, Amsterdam, Netherlands/Warsaw, Poland
"Take time for reflection during mini-vacation alone each year."
-Dee Sanford, San Diego CA
"Enhance fitness and authentic friendships."
-Dave Pamah, London, England
"Being a mother of 3 and wife, my New Years resolution is to take a few hours a week for me." --Chelby Cummings, Topeka KS
"I'm going to dedicate a minimum of 30 minutes each day to my social media accounts, with the goal of getting more referrals from my online networks." -Adrienne Moch, San Diego, CA
"My New Year's resolution focuses on my personal spiritual growth. If I had not had so many prayers and the support of so many over these last few months, I would probably not be here today."
-John Shirley, Richardson TX
"Making a New Year's promise to myself and not a resolution. I am signing up for the Rock and Roll half marathon in Las Vegas in December and have started training. I have almost a year to train and I promise I will do it." -Regina Lemaniwicz, Vista CA
"My New Year's Resolution is to not have any resolutions that I can't keep. I decided this year that I just need to work on one thing at a time that I want to improve instead of several all at once - so first one is reading my Bible every day." -Murielle Barnes,
Amarillo, TX
"Ask myself how I'm doing in key areas such as fitness, finances and building my business." -Cathy Bolger, San Diego CA
"To be a more positive outgoing person spiritually and socially."
-Oliver Davis, Columbus GA
"Strive to be a better person." - Chris Stanley, Ft. Lauderdale FL
"I will: Laugh more! Be more 'in the moment'! Be more thankful!" -Lily Marapao, La Jolla CA
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Communique' reader resolutions:
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Sarita's Five Favorite Tips for Keeping New Years Resolutions
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1. Make your goal specific...get a plan!
For example, my New Year's resolution is "Eat less sugar." My specific plan is "Treat myself to 3 sweets a week."
(I won't mention how many sweets I'm currently eating.)
2. Tell others
Have a few supportive friends serve as your "accountability partners." They can keep you honest and cheer you on!
3. State goal in positive terms
For example, "I will give myself deadlines for my projects" rather than "I will stop procrastinating."
4. Give yourself a
"do over."
If you fall off the proverbial wagon, don't give up. Just start over the next day.
5. Pick your priorities
You may have a long list of things you'd like to accomplish in 2011, however your chances of reaching your goals are higher if you choose one or two on which to focus.
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A Thought for the New Year
Optimist Creed I Promise...
To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person I meet.
To make all my friends feel that there is something special in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best, to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature I meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of myself that I have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
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Communique' Archives
Click image below to view past editions of the What Do You Say Communique'
in the Archives.
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