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Rhino Wrestler™: Volume 1, Issue 3 - October 6, 2004 We only send this publication to those who have requested it. Your name or email address will not be sold, rented or given out to anyone at any time. To remove yourself from this subscription use the link at the bottom of the ezine. * When you receive value from any article or tip in our newsletter, please invite your friends to join our newsletter.We have a quick and easy-to-use page to refer up to five of your friends to our association. Go to: www.OptimizeInstitute.com/refer * In the unthinkable event that this newsletter is sold, the subscriber base would be included. This is the only exception. Dear Jane,As we settle into fall, many folks think about learning. We like to ‘go back to school’ and update our skills. That’s why our teleseminars are so popular, I think. It’s a great thing to be able to simply pick up the telephone and take a class—no parking, no commute, no hassle. The current classes through January 2005 are listed for you on the homepage at www.OptimizeInstitute.com. Remember, too, that Optimize! Network members get quarterly teleclinics as a bonus for their membership…and they are getting an extra one this month. Good time to join. Just visit the website. It was an honor to receive the ‘Outstanding Business Woman of the Year’ from the southern California council of the American Business Women’s Association in September. I had the opportunity to speak at the Gala and I spoke about how persistence pays. Even in the darkest…read ‘brokest’…hours of the early years of building my business, I was urged on by Winston Churchill’s words “Never, never, never quit!” I hope you remember those word when you experience moments when your goals seem far away and the bank seems even further! Persistence does pay when you are committed to your goals and your vision. Success is something you define for yourself. No one can do it for you…nor can they achieve it for you. In today’s edition, you’ll find a very special offer. When I speak, I offer Bonus Packs. I’ve never made them available to subscribers before, but, to celebrate the final arrival of the ‘Wrestling Rhinos: Conquering Conflict in the Wilds of Work’ books, I’m doing so in just this issue. They are available only until Sunday, October 10th at midnight. The packs even include email coaching…so, get yours right away as this will disappear in very short order. The information is below in the newsletter. I’ll be in Calgary, Alberta October 20 – 24 giving several seminars. If you live there, I would love to see you at one of the seminars which are listed on the homepage of my website. It is always a pleasure to meet my online friends. Use the ‘Ask Rhoberta’ section of this ezine to get anonymous answers to troubling work and home issues. Just get me your questions quickly so you’ll get the answers in an edition soon. See below for more information. Remember, no matter where you are, your success always comes down to who you are. Choose wisely. PS. Remember, the Bonus Packs are only available til Oct 10th! Get yours now. PLEASE VISIT OUR TOP SPONSOR:Have You Ever Had The Best Thing Happen To You? Over the past 18 months, I have talked with 28 of the most successful people in America. You know what they all had in common? The former head of the American Red Cross, the founder of The Home Depot , the coach who won the last Super Bowl, .... Every One of Them Was Fired! I also reveal my secret of how I, Harvey Mackay, got fired, and it's the best thing that ever happened to us. Click the link to hear an exciting 3 minute interview. http://www.WeGotFired.com/harvey and buy Harvey’s newest book TODAY! P.S. - Buy Harvey's book within the next 72 hours! You'll get $ 2,000+ in great career building bonuses, and within a week, you'll get his book and be on your way to creating the career and life that only dreams are made of! IN THIS ISSUE: >> Featured Article - Improving Your Work Life IMPROVING YOUR WORKLIFE:DO YOU HAVE DUNG HEAPS IN YOUR COMPANY SANDBOX? How do you know if there are dung heaps in your company sandbox? Frayed nerves, exasperation, inappropriate outbursts, general irritation, gossiping, repeated slipped deadlines, sabotage, frequent staff turnover and excessive absenteeism are signs and symptoms of lurking rhinos. Issues are not being discussed. Relationships are under-developed. Conflict is unresolved. Dung heaps need removing and rhinos need wrestling! Neither a company nor an individual can afford the loss of productivity, progress and profits that unresolved conflict produces. The startling statistic reported by the Dana Mediation Institute that “…up to 42% of an employees time is spent engaging in or resolving conflict” underlines the importance of skill-development. Can you afford to have up to 42% of your time or payroll wasted? How much downtime is creating by one person’s verbal violence at work? The repercussions reverberate for hours…even days…escalating fear and reducing effectiveness. Another dung heap to mountain climb over! That’s a waste of energy. On the contrary, what happens when folks do not feel competent, comfortable or confident enough to speak up in a timely, pro-active manner? At a minimum, nothing, and the uncomfortable status quo is preserved. At a maximum, the valuable professional input, creativity and synergy that could sky-rocket a company’s visibility and viability is trampled amid the dung heaps. Bill Gates said, “Education is the best preparation for being able to adapt.” Most people in the workplace have not received the education they need to communicate in ways that are clear, timely and effective. They have not learned to manage anger well when it arises within them and erupts from others. Their conflict management skills are limited to avoidance and violence, neither of which resolve issues or strengthen teams. And, they are reluctant to actively negotiate due to issues of self-esteem, approval and lack of clarity. It is only essential to educate yourself and your staff if you care about improving your bottom line. Otherwise, have at it! Waste time, energy, expertise and money daily. Feel under-valued, over-worked and down-trodden. Forget about building trust, loyalty and motivation. Wallow in dung heaps and forget smelling like a rose! © Rhoberta Shaler, PhD All rights reserved. If you would like permission to reprint this article, send your request to mailto:info@OptimizeInstitute.com INSPIRING WORDS FOR YOUR POST-IT™ NOTES>> The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work. - Richard Bach >> You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of a true professional. Professionalism has nothing to do with getting paid for your services. - Joe Paterno IMPROVING YOUR LIFE:ARE YOU ENTHUSIASTIC? Enthusiasm, the dictionary tells us, means to have a strong excitement of feeling, something inspiring zeal or passion. In Greek and French, it means to be inspired. Its origins are, and its first definition comes from, the religious. An enthusiast is one who tends to become ardently absorbed in an interest--a cause, object or pursuit. The real key to success is enthusiasm, so, the big question of the day is, "What fills you with enthusiasm?" What is it that inspires you to look forward to each day as you wake up? What is it that gives you energy to stay up late and get up early because of your passion for what you are doing? What are you creating in your life that is so in tune with what stirs your interest that you can hardly wait to do it? It would be very sad if the answer was "Nothing", however, for most folks, that is just not true. There is something that fires them up. It may be their families, their careers, their hobbies, their community service, their desire to travel. Whatever that something is, it deserves a closer look. What have you done...or better yet, do you do...that keeps you so absorbed that the hours fly by unnoticed? How do you feel when you are engaged in that activity? How do you feel afterwards? Chances are that you feel refreshed, uplifted, recharged and calm. That's what happens when we are enthused about our work. You may have considered the possibility that what you are passionate about can be turned into how you create your financial means. You may have only thought of it as a hobby, a respite, a refreshing balance to your career. Is it possible that it could be more? Would you want it to be more? I suggest that you find those things that are most important to you, and center your life around them. Enthusiasm is to be found where those most important things you value reside. These are the things that light you up. It is easy to know what lights you up because you know the feeling, no matter how fleeting. Just before the rational mind starts convincing you that you are mistaken, your heart soars for a moment. Your eyes light up and you hear that "Yes!!!" from deep inside. This is the seat of enthusiasm. Grab it, examine, it and, above all, do more of whatever it is that creates it! Today, no matter what the rational mind says, look and listen for the places, events, ideas, people and activities that make your heart shout that loud "Yes!!!" . Spend some time deciding how to bring more of those things into your life. You deserve to live enthusiastically. ©
Rhoberta Shaler, PhD All rights reserved.
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