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The Seminar Source Newsletter

               

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November 2,
2008
Issue #21



The Seminar Source Objectives:

 � To encourage readers to offer seminars as part of their businesses.

            � To increase awareness of ready-made seminars available..
            � To provide tips on how to earn money giving seminars.

            � To provide samples of available books and seminars you can use.
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Greetings!
 
I hope you had a happy Halloween. We had 20 bags of candy ready, because last year we ran out. The turnout this year, however, was much smaller than last, so rather than have tons of candy (or any) left over, I encouraged the final trick or treaters to take as much as their hands could hold. Most were high school kids, and they were delighted as was I when I saw the empty bowl.

Last week I mentioned I was going to be attending Governor Corzine's Conference on Delinquency Prevention. The entire conference was outstanding, at least the breakout groups which I attended.

The keynote speaker the first day was Dr. Pedro Noguera, Ph.D., a professor at NYU Steinhardt School of Education & Executive Director of Metropolitan Center for Urban Education. He was arguably the best speaker I've ever heard--knowledgeable, experienced, qualified, enthusiastic, empathetic, and understanding of "at risk" teens and young adults. His talk touched on the information covered in each group over the next two days. He was incredible!

There are programs for urban area kids that I was unaware of, such as YouthBuild which takes dilapidated houses and teaches "at risk" kids skills so they can rehab the houses and be prepared to go out and get a job in this field. Next year they are introducing nursing to their curriculum. YouthBuild schools offer acceptance and skills for kids who would not succeed in regular high schools.

Life Skills Training to prevent substance abuse, Girls Circle to teach civility, Functional Family Therapy, Truancy Reduction Programs, Parents as Teachers, Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring, and so much more was covered.

There was 500 people in attendance--law enforcement, guidance counselors, teachers, juvenile justice employees, social workers, and anyone interested in helping to reduce high school dropout rates, crime prevention, and gang membership.

I was blown away by the level of caring and concern expressed by every person I met. For me it was an incredible two days!

Don't forget to vote!!!

Happy, Happy,
Gail






Feature Article:

RATE YOURSELF


by Gail Cassidy


Over the past several week, I've covered each of the following areas. Now you can put them all together and do your own self evaluation to determine areas you need to work on.

These areas are significant not only for holding effective seminars but also for any endeavor in which you may be involved--working in an office, on a committee, raising children, interacting with friends, clients, bosses, and family members.     


SEMINAR BUSINESS SELF RATING

RATE YOURSELF ON THE FOLLOWING:  "1" poor; "10" mastery

KNOWLEDGE                               1    3    5    7    10
ENTHUSIASM                              1    3    5    7    10
ATTITUDE                                     1    3    5    7    10
PASSION                                        1    3    5    7    10
SENSE OF PURPOSE                  1    3    5    7    10
RISK TAKER                                 1    3    5    7    10
PEOPLE SKILLS                          1    3    5    7    10
COMMUNICATION SKILLS     1    3    5    7    10
PERSISTENCE                             1    3    5    7    10
FLEXIBILITY                               1    3    5    7    10

You can determine the areas you need to work on just by studying the results of your self-evaluation. 

Numbers 2 through 10 are areas you can improve on almost immediately.  It is you who determines how flexible or persistent you will be.  You are a risk taker if you choose to be.  (I must admit, this was an area I rated myself as a "3" and is one I do continually work on. "Playing it safe" is more comfortable for me, but not very rewarding.)

You also "decide" the level of your enthusiasm and passion.  If you believe in your project, "sense of purpose" automatically follows.  What's left are "people skills," "communication skills," and "knowledge." 

Granted, the "knowledge" may take some time to acquire.  But, if you are studying what you love, you probably already have a great deal of knowledge on the subject. 

"Communication skills" are the result of practice, practice, practice.  And "people skills" are generally common sense.  Two easy ways to remember how to approach anyone are 1) treat others as you wish to be treated, and 2) see the invisible tattoo on everyone's head that says, "Please make me feel important."  If you follow those two suggestions and are sincere in doing so, you will be a people skills pro.


Quote of the Day

You are in a partnership with all other human beings, not a contest to be judged better than some and worse than others.
- Wayne Dyer

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Gail Cassidy
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