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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 Friendsgiving! At this time of year when we are all feeling thankful, I'd like to honor some of the wonderful friends I feel grateful to have. 
From my 6543 group (right): Mary (not pictured) Gretchen, Michele and Sandy for our monthly get-togethers, this time at the theatre to see
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus,  to my BFF, Chris (top left in photo at left) from Wales and other gal pals at Eddie V's spending a weekend of pure joy,  to my dear friend Chef Otto in Dallas (right),
 to seeing Bryan Adams with Gabby,
to sharing a Tapas cooking class with my  Director of Everything, Sam (right).There are so many more whom I feel so fortunate to have in my life, and if I didn't mention you please don't feel slighted. I love you all - truly. I am so blessed for your friendship. Then, on to my clients who have become friends: Stan Wyner (left) in  Buffalo (thanks for my favorite beef on 'weck sandwiches), to Dallas for a big event with Ken (right)  and Nina (below), my new favorite author (other than Sam, of course) ,
to the hunky handsome, Jeff Novak, ex pro football player from Austin,  (below right) to my new friend/clothing designer, Joseph (below left)  and the wonderful folks at Bradford Child Care in Orlando (below) , to Dick at Vistage in Pittsburgh (right)  and one of the most awesome Speakers School  to date, (below) hosted by Larry Hart in Atlanta. Travel, yes, a lot! Friends, yes, abundant! Happy Thanksgiving! What are you most grateful for?
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Show's Description: To truly be successful in life it's key to show up as who you are! Conformity should never be in your vocabulary! Who better to learn this from but Mikki Williams, an outrageous international speaker, trainer, consultant, author, radio and TV personality--Mikki shares her success secrets for a strong sense of self resulting in great careers and a long life of joy.
Okay, okay she's got big hair and big jewelry but most of all, a big heart which she will share with you on this show!
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Radical Acceptance
Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha
by Tara Brach, Ph.D
I've been on a spiritual path for a while. Last year I found my home at Bodhi Spiritual Center here in Chicago (if you are on the same journey, check out Centers for Spiritual Living to find one in your community. Part of my search involves reading more about spirituality as it fits into my life. This book is part of that journey. So what is Radical Acceptance? Radical means complete and total. It's when you accept something from the depths of your soul. When you accept it in your mind, in your heart, and even with your body. It's total and complete. When you've radically accepted something, you're not fighting it. And my personal definition of spirituality has been "giving up control for acceptance." This book affirms what I embrace at this juncture of life. I believe it reconnects me to who I really am and what it means to live life fully. This may be too "Ghandi" for some of you. For me, it's just saying yes to the moment, yes to just what is.
NOW GO GET THIS BOOK!
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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!
"Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence."
~ Erma Bombeck
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 There is no evidence that turkey was eaten at the first Thanksgiving, a three day meal shared between the pilgrims and the Wamponoag tribe in 1621. It is more likely that they ate venison and a lot of seafood. |
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.
Finding the Best Employees
LinkedIn.com allows you to do some amazing things when it comes to hiring. Even ignoring (and maybe you shouldn't) the premium recruiting features such as LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Job Posting, LinkedIn Career Pages, and LinkedIn Talent Solutions, consider these two killer ideas:
First ...
The majority of us (including me) believe that the most talented people almost always have jobs unless they choose not to. Periodically, they transition from one position to another but they're rarely if ever openly "on the market" with their resumes posted on Monster, Dice, or CraigsList. That's where the bottom 6% lives (sorry to be so harsh in a still tough jobs economy).
Why not proactively pursue the top 94%?
As part of LinkedIn's basic (AKA free) service, there is a mode called "Advanced People Search." You can access this mode by clicking the "Advanced" button just to the right of the "Search" box that appears at the top of every LinkedIn page. I call this mode "Google for finding people."
Notice that you can then search for people based on keywords, companies they've worked for (current or past), schools, job titles, and more, all within a specified radius of a given ZIP or postal code. Amazing!
Create a relevant search query and then proactively pursue the best and the brightest.
Second ...
Most companies believe in reference checking. But if you get your references from your candidates, I've got a question for you: "What kind of sociopath can't come up with three good references?"
Traditional reference checking is a feel-good waste of time. Instead, try what I call "blind" reference checking. You'll have to upgrade to the $7.95/month LinkedIn Spotlight plan, but then you'll be able to (quoting LinkedIn here), "Get a list of people in your network who can provide a reference for someone you are interested in."
I'd recommend even asking permission from your candidates. Not only will this help you avoid a lawsuit (yes, someone is actually currently suing a company that used this feature ... and then passed on hiring them), it will likely unmask the bad candidates up front. "You're not comfortable with blind reference checking? Thanks for opting out of our process."
I'm not advocating doing anything that violates Affirmative Action, EEOC (the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), or any other law or fairness principle. I'm simply suggesting that in the war for talent, you should give your company every advantage! LinkedIn will get you there.
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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To get more information and great tips visit John's website: www.johngodoylifestyle.com
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That was the name of one of my businesses and oh, come on,  I know guys cook, too.
Dried Cranberry, Apricot, and Fig Stuffing
A light variation that's a nice counterpoint to the many rich dishes on the Thanksgiving table. 
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 3 cups chopped onions (about 1 pound)
- 2 cups chopped celery (4 to 5 stalks)
- 1 pound Granny Smith apples (about 2 medium), peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram
- 1 cup (or more) low-salt chicken broth
- 1/2 cup diced dried apricots
- 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
- 1/2 cup diced stemmed dried figs
- 12 cups (generous) 1-inch cubes day-old pain rustique or ciabatta bread with crust (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and celery. Saut� until tender, about 12 minutes. Add apples and all herbs. Saut� until apples just begin to soften, about 3 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to medium bowl, cover, and chill.
Mix 1 cup broth and dried fruit in bowl. Let soak at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 350�F. Divide bread between 2 rimmed baking sheets. Bake until bread is crusty but not hard, reversing sheets after 5 minutes, 10 to 12 minutes total. Transfer to very large bowl and cool.
Butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Stir vegetable mixture into bread. Whisk eggs, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend; whisk in broth and dried fruit mixture. Add egg mixture to stuffing, tossing to combine evenly and adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if dry. Transfer stuffing to prepared dish.
Bake stuffing uncovered until cooked through and brown and crusty on top, 50 to 60 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.
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 A man in Phoenix calls his son in New York the day before Thanksgiving and says, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough."
"Pop, what are you talking about?" the son screams. 
"We can't stand the sight of each other any longer," the father says. "We're sick of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her."
Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. "Like heck they're getting divorced," she shouts, "I'll take care of this."
She calls Phoenix immediately, and screams at her father, "You are NOT getting divorced. Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my brother back, and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don't do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?" and hangs up.
The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. "Okay," he says, "they're coming for Thanksgiving and paying their own way."
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To book me or any of the other guest columnists like Dave Nelson, Brian Beaulieu, John Godoy, simply contact us. For any or all your presentation needs on any topic at any price point, be it keynote, training, seminar, emcee, facilitator, moderator, concurrents (I just don't do floors or windows) I know many great speakers from my years with the National Speakers Association and Vistage International.
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Be Outrageous...
It's The Only Place That Isn't Crowded!™
~Mikki Williams
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"Today may there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us."
~ Saint Terese of Liseaux
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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.
Support Vistage Chair Larry Hart of Atlanta (Click on the link above and then click on Larry Hart's name in the column on the right), volunteer to participate,
start this in your community.
A Distinguished Clown is an Atlanta business executive or community leader looking to make a difference by supporting Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
This entertaining group of gentlemen has been a part of the Children's Christmas parade since 1991, when an Atlanta business man by the name of Neil Cameron, President of Ogilvy & Mather South Advertising, invited a group of fellow executives to dress up as clowns and make some kids smile.
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MIKKI WILLIAMS, CSP, CPAE
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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:
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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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