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Friends, It's been quite some time since sending out an E- Newsletter to you. I see so many of these types of newsletters arrive in my "inbox" and wonder the effectiveness of this form of marketing. I have no idea but I'm sure it's better to at least show up in an inbox and be deleted than to have people wonder if they've been taken off my distribution list, if I still do a newsletter or worst, am I still here!?! Yes, for those who enjoy getting OnTime, it is still here and you are on the list. And, as you can see, I am still kicking and loving what I do. I just want to take a moment to thank the Massachusetts Teachers Association for inviting me back to speak at their summer conference in Willianstown, Massachusetts for the third consecutive year. They run an amazingly, well-organized conference and I so enjoy meeting many of wonderful teachers from across Massachusetts. If you don't want to receive these emails, you can easily unsubscribe and you will be taken off the distribution list. Warmly, Mitzi
The other day I was speaking at the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) conference and would be arriving home too late for afternoon camp pickup. I told my husband that when he picks up our son he should be at camp no later than 4:00 p.m. He was there at 3:50 p.m. and waited in the long car line for at least 20 minutes before he made his way to the pick up area where Jonathan was brought to his car. He thought it would be helpful for me to know that as he was leaving camp at 4:10 p.m., he noticed there was no line. If I got to camp around 4:10 p.m., I wouldn't have to wait in line at all. He was absolutely correct and I knew that. But I had made a conscious decision to wait in the line because it was a good time turn the car off and read. I didn't realize it until then, but I was completely cognizant of my decision and very happy about it. I started thinking about how much time we spend waiting. We wait on hold waiting for "customer service," a friend or business associate we're meeting, sitting in traffic, etc. Waiting can make some of us get impatient, aggravated or just plain grumpy. However, not getting too philosophical about how our level of patience has decreased and our need for instant gratification ("clicker" mentality) has grown, I want to suggest a way to ease the "waiting time." The suggestion, simple as it may seem, however possibly profound (perhaps profound is too filled with hyperbole, yes, way too much hyperbole), here it is--be aware of those times when you are most likely going to wait and be prepared or better, look forward to them. Work your schedule so that you have the opportunity to wait and decide that you want to wait and have some "quiet" time to do nothing. Or take a book, favorite CD's, MP3 player, bills to pay (not while driving stop and go), emails to respond to, a list of calls to people you've wanted to be in touch with but seem to have "no time" for making the call, and so on. Hopefully you don't think that this defies the notion that you'll be more productive by waiting until the last minute to leave so you'll get more done--quite the contrary--having time for yourself, and deciding to have time for yourself, puts you more in control of your day. When you're in control, you are less stressed and it snowballs into positive energy. Decide to wait and hopefully waiting will be one of the simpler pleasures you can enjoy!
In September, I will be speaking in Medfield and Waltham. Come and participate in these two wonderful programs!
Blending and Balancing Your Professional and Personal Lives
September 11, 2008
If you are a professional, busy parent, caregiver or someone who wants to learn how to balance work with personal life, come to A Place to Heal in Medfield. I will help participants learn to develop strategies for having less chaotic and harried lives; become adept at balancing and juggling the demands of work and home; and recognize and avoid self-sabotage. This is a perfect time to sharpen or learn new balancing skills as the new school year begins. NEWBO - New England Women Business Owners' Learning Connection Go For It! Getting to Your Goal! September 17,
2008 Dr. Robert Schuller asks, "What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail?" Do you have a personal goal you would like to accomplish? Is there a skill you want to improve? Is there something in your life you would like to take hold of and improve upon but can't figure out how to start? This seminar will help you take your self improvement goal and make it come alive! We all have ideas on how we can improve ourselves personally or professionally. However, it is often challenging to move from an idea into action. In this seminar you will use a simple, step-by-step approach to write your professional or personal goal in clear and measurable terms, break your goal down and brainstorm a list of tangible actions you can take toward achieving your goal. You will leave the seminar with an action plan ready to use immediately!
I am available to speak at your next conference, trade show, or meeting. To make arrangements, please contact me at : Mitzi@TimeFinder. net or 781-444-3220.
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~Franklin P. Jones
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