Dear %$firstname$%,

As I waited at the airport for a delayed flight to Orlando   for my 10K Coaching Intensive,  I was catching up on the news of my friends via Social Media.  I have hundreds of friends on Facebook and close to 1,000 on Linked In. That’s pretty good for an evidenced based introvert like me.  My Facebook friends all seem to have so much to say and such interesting lives. Sometimes, I feel pretty boring. 

Yet it all depends on the lens through which we view our lives.   If you asked my good friends, they would definitely disagree with the use of the adjective boring to describe me.

Often we take our lives, our gifts and our strengths so for granted. They are our gifts and strengths because they come easy to us.  That does not mean they come easy to others. That does not mean they are not highly valuable to others who do not have these gifts.

Public Speaking is a good example.  It comes easy to some of us. We may take it for granted.  Others who do not have the strength of strong communication skills often consider it as a highly valued skill.  What strength are you taking for granted that is more valuable than you recognize?

Comparison is the source of all dissatisfaction. We look at others and think, if only I was better at _____.

Let’s recognize and value the skills we possess and simply be the best at what we do the best!  Good advice for all of us.

To your Continued Success,

Jean
www.JeanCaton.net

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How to go from teleclass participant to a confident, capable teleclass leader! 

How many teleclasses have you listened to in the past month, past year, your lifetime! The answer is probably a pretty big number! Have you ever thought you would like to teach your own teleclass so you can share with others what you know… but you have resisted taking the plunge?   Or maybe you have tried teaching teleclasses but have not got a good turn out and never converted a client.

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The Best Advice I Ever Got...Learn How to Be a Good Communicator

I was reading an airline magazine on my way to Orlando for a meeting when I came across this quote  “Do, or do not...there is no ‘try’.”  A very profound statement and good advice attributed to YODA. 

Shortly after I read the article with this advice from YODA, I was ‘trying’ to decide on a theme for my newsletter article.  I decided this was it!  Strong Direct Communication.

Strong, clear, concise and precise communication is one of the most important business skills to develop, regardless of what you do for a living. 

 ‘Try’ is a weak and wimpy word that doesn’t mean much. Yet,most of us use this  and other weak, wimpy non-words  frequently in our daily conversations. 

Try implies being interested but not committed to what ever you say you are going to ‘try’ to do.  Try picking up a pencil.  What does trying look like?

Thesaurus synonyms range from give it a shot to move heaven and earth.  There is a big difference between these two phrases.  So why not be more precise? I’ll try to be there on time or meet you at 5:30 PM sharp.

Next time you catch yourself saying I’ll “try to....” pause and ask yourself if you are truly committed - or not.  Then restate your response substituting I will, I won’t or another specific, direct word.

Coach Tips

Strengthen communication so your words have more influence

I just

Eliminate this weak, wimpy word that minimizes the importance of the statement that follows

This is a dumb question but...

Never use that phrase.  Simply ask the question.  If it is a dumb question you should not be asking it. No question is dumb.

Kinda

Eliminate this word that weakens your message

Really important  

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