Mini Workshops – Phone 001

This is a 2-3 minute activity that involves those at the meeting.
You will need to read it through beforehand and be prepared. 
What you say out loud to the group is in larger type in bold.

Purpose: To highlight the way we need to answer the phone.
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Start by saying…..
One way that you market yourself through [...]

Why emotion is a powerful motivator and how to use it

The neuroscience book, ‘How We Decide’, by Jonah Lehrer, tells us that a person who has “damage to the emotional centre of their brain will be unable to make decisions because their rational brain will repeatedly debate the pros and cons for even insignificant decisions, such as a choice between white and brown bread.
“Findings from [...]

Min Workshop – Business Cards 004

This is a 2-3 minute activity that involves those at the meeting.
You will need to read it through beforehand and be prepared. 
What you say out loud to the group is in larger type in bold.

Purpose: To demonstrate ways to use a business card.
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Start by asking the members…
How many ways can you nominate to [...]

Be inspired…

I found the article in friend Clive Murphy’s recent newsletter.  For all of you sailors out there – you might enjoy reading this post:

  Jessica Watson has become the youngest person to sail solo non stop and unassisted around the world in 210 days.
She planned it. She went on lots of small cruises and slowly built [...]

Unlock the power of storytelling

Some of my earliest memories are of stories being read to me by “grown-ups”… Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, The Good Samaritan, Thumbelina the Witch’s Cat. I still remember the anticipation and excitement of sitting down to hear a good story.
It’s not a pleasure we ever lose.
I still love being treated to a good story [...]