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stop being so darned professional and take a break today!
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Issue No. 72 February 2014
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Welcome! If you enjoyed last month you'll be craaaaazy about this month!
The purpose of this ezine is inspiration, humor, business, personal and just plain fun: aka the don't-take-yourself-so-seriously ezine.
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Happy Valentine's month! I am a sucker for this particular holiday, a true, sappy romantic. TMI?
Reflecting on January...I don't have a lot of business photos to share as January is the month I typically take a sabbatical, and vacation...and did I ever!
I always head to my Florida digs after the holidays but cut it short this year so I could attend my
National Speakers Association Illinois
 chapter (right) and be their opening program. Instead of a formal presentation, we did "Up Close and Personal" with...moi! The turnout was fantastic, and it was simply open Q and A about the speaking industry for about five hours. I had a blast!! On to Atlanta to one of my favorite clients, Genworth Financial, where I shared the platform with the popular author,Daniel Pink (below) whose current book Drive is a best seller and read by most of my Vistage members.  Then....VACATION! Each year I go on vacation with my BFF from Wales, Chris Leach, who I met over 20 years ago when I spoke at Million Dollar Round Table. We spent a week of sheer relaxation at Pueblo Bonita Resort in Mazatlan, Mexico. Here's our grueling daily schedule: enjoy the scenery, work out, sun, spa, dinner and sleep for SEVEN whole days. It was bliss. Then I finished the month in the opposite way with glamour and glitz at the W Hotel South Beach in Miami.  Here we are (below) at my favorite restaurant on the planet, Barton G. Kicked off February with a sold-out Speakers School but the lovely Chicago weather left three people unable to get here. Still, the group was awesome in every way and came from all over the U.S. There were Vistage members, a Vistage chair, professional speakers, corporate execs and key employees, all looking to improve their presentation skills and in the process have some fun...definitely fun!  | |
Speakers School
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 I capped off my series of three presentations for Catalyst Ranchin Chicago, THE most unique meeting venue ever. We had another packed house to hear my program, You've Got Personality, which utilizes the DiSC profile personal assessment tool. Here's a photo of the lovely group of "I's" doin' their "thang" (right), and Sam, my fabulous Director of Everything, and me, making sure it all went well. 
Now go eat up those chocolates left over from Valentine's Day! |
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Be Bold and Win the Sale: Get out of your comfort zone and boost your performance
by Jeff Shore
There are almost as many books on sales as there are shoes in my closet. So why this one? Because it's different! Because Jeff Shore is different! Because Jeff Shore thinks different! And because his approach to sales is in alignment with my approach to life.
As a speaker and coach I challenge people to get into their "discomfort zone" and Jeff in his unique style challenges his readers to do the same. He believes passionately that when you get comfortable with being uncomfortable you will become the bold sales professional you have the capacity to be. He challenges your boldness with questions, exercises, and specific techniques to prepare, to evaluate and to take action.
Be bold...go get this book!!
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The Sweet Tooth Fairy (cupcake store in Utah)
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WONDERFUL WEBSITEings/AWESOME APPS
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Removes commercial emails from your inbox
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MIKKI MOUTH Things I Wish I'd Said and Some I Did Say!
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Enjoy a quote each month from my book - some funny, some poignant, some professional, some just darn cute!
Today is Valentine's Day. Or, as men like to call it, Extortion Day.
~Jay Leno
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NOW...not one, not two, but THREE divisions of
The Mikki Mouth Club!
CLICK HERE for more information
If you want Mikki's expertise at an affordable price on an ongoing basis The Mikki Mouth Club is for you.
Questions? We've got answers!!
Just call 312.664.8447 or send us an email
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 Meaning of the Word Valentine: The name Valentine comes from the Latin word valor, meaning worthy.
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Dave Nelsen
Dave's formal title is President, Dialog Consulting Group.
From 2005 to 2009 he was CEO of TalkShoe, a social media company now serving more than one million monthly listeners...and the fabulous company I use to produce my monthly teleseminars.
A New Tool for Professional Speakers
I usually write my posts for business people. This piece is targeted more narrowly at just professional speakers, or anyone in front of an audience who wants to easily capture the names and email addresses of attendees (on a consensual basis, of course).
The tool is called KiwiLive.com. Go there now, ideally using your smartphone (for the typical experience) and enter my keyword "social" (without quotes).
You'll be prompted for your name (optional) and email address (mandatory). Once you provide this information, you'll get a screen to download my social media for business handout and/or watch any of my 23 social media for business video segments... for free.
That's the incentive. Give something (valuable content) to get something (audience email addresses). Maybe you'll give away a discount code or have an iPad drawing instead. You get to decide.
In addition to being granted mobile access to my content, you'll receive an email with my contact card and links to my handout and videos, in case you want to access them from your desktop... or share with coworkers.
By the way, you'll also see my LinkedIn profile, Google+ page, and Twitter feed. As a speaker, you get to configure KiwiLive to show what you want to share, and to collect what you want to know (people's titles, company names, key questions, whatever). The main question is, "What keyword (AKA kiwi) will you choose?"
How cool is that? As a speaker, you'll pay just $10 per month for this fabulous service and connect with far more of your audience today and tomorrow. Imagine what that could worth!
You can find more formal details here:
wesocialize.biz
To contact Dave directly:
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LIFE LESSONS...FUNNY, FIT  OR FABULOUS
Submitted by John Godoy
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John Godoy is a healthy lifestyle expert. Through personal coaching, training and healthy lifestyle seminars, John guides clients in developing and sticking to the healthy habits necessary to tap their bodies enormous energy reserves - enriching their personal and
professional lives.
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His website is www.johngodoy.com
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That was the name of one of my businesses and oh, come on,  I know guys cook, too.
Want an easy but impressive dish for Valentine's Day? Here you go...a guaranteed hit!
 Shrimp Scampi with Linguini
1 pound linguini
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 shallots, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
Pinch red pepper flakes, optional
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley leaves
Put a large pot of water on the stove to boil. When boiling add a couple of tablespoons of salt and the linguini. Stir to make sure the pasta separates; cover. When the water returns to a boil, cook for about 6 to 8 minutes or until the pasta is not quite done. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Saut� shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes until the shallots are translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper; add them to the pan and cook until they have turned pink, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the pan; set aside and keep warm. Add wine and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons oil. When the butter has melted, return the shrimp to the pan along with the parsley and cooked pasta. Stir well and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over a bit more olive oil and serve immediately.
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Be Outrageous...
It's The Only Place That Isn't Crowded!™
~Mikki Williams
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Visionary - adjective (esp. of a person), thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom
 I speak of volunteerism is my speeches. I tell stories to inspire and challenge audiences to volunteer as individuals, as responsible business and community leaders. as parents/grandparents, and to get their children involved early. By the way, volunteerism is the number one way to raise self-esteem. What are you doing in this visionary effort? Each month I will give you a link to a site where you can volunteer. Please send me a link to your favorite volunteer opportunity to post.
www.fendermusicfoundation.org 
The Fender Music Foundation believes that music participation is an essential element in the fabric of an enduring society. The organization aims to keep music education alive and available in our nation's schools and communities.
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We're happy to say that this month's Speakers School was sold out. There's still one spot left for April's school
so don't be left out.
Hurry and register online now to be confirmed for the
April 24-26, 2014 class.
If you miss the April school we have GOOD NEWS! Due to popular demand and sold-out classes we are adding a July Speakers School, this one will be on July 24-26, 2014.
Y ou will be learning from
the NEWEST MEMBER OF THE CPAE SPEAKER HALL OF FAME which, in case you don't know, is a very big deal, and honor, for a professional speaker!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
CALL NOW FOR MORE DETAILS: 312.664.8447
OR SEND AN EMAIL TO REQUEST MORE INFORMATION.
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 Check out where Mikki will be speaking and piggyback your company or association event. Or just invite her to dinner or shopping!
Click here for her calendar:
Mikki On The Move
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Mikki Williams earned the dual designations of CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) and CPAE (Council of Peers Award for Excellence) Speaker Hall of Fame from The National Speakers Association, an achievement attained by fewer than 1% of all professional speakers. She specializes in business dynamics and human potential. She has been named one of the top speakers in the country by Meetings and Convention Magazine along with Zig Ziglar, Tony Robbins, Colin Powell, Lou Holtz and Mike Ditka. Mikki is also one of the top tier speaker resources for Vistage International, the world's leading executive organization, and Group Chair of two of their peer advisory boards in Chicago.
Her company Mikki Williams Unltd. produces Speakers Schools in Chicago, a monthly ezine: Hair She Is...! and a blog: Mikki Williams' Blah Blah...Blog. She is sought after for business, life and presentation skills coaching through her firm Coaching, etc... She also facilitates The Mikki Mouth Club, an annual subscription-based presentation skills coaching membership with three distinct divisions...Speaker Source, Accountability Academy and Keynote Kamp. If you need other speakers, she can book you the best through her Outrageous Orators...speakers who rock, an uncommon speakers bureau.
To hire Mikki or learn more about any of these services:
CALL ME: 312.664.8447
E ME: mikki@mikkiwilliams.com
SEE ME: www.mikkiwilliams.com
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Thanks for spending time with us!
Me and "the staff" at Mikki Williams Unltd., Samantha Hoffman, aka 'my Sam,' Director of Everything. When you have a director of everything,
what else do you need?
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