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Newsletter 021
In "Self Improvement Front Line" this week:
* 7 Questions That You Should Be Asking
* Don't Become A Fire Fighter
* 5 Top Tips for Public Speaking Confidence
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7 Questions That You Should Be Asking
In recent newsletters you have learned some of the methods and
techniques for effective time management that I hope you found
useful. It is important though to manage your time in a way that
you always make time for your own development. It is easy to
become so wrapped up in putting into place strategies that you
can sometimes lose sight of your true goals and motives.
So take time out to ask yourself a few questions, like;
1. Is what I am doing going to help me to achieve my life goals?
2. Do I really know what my goals in life are and have I
written them down?
3. Do the things I do make me happy?
4. Do I have enough time for my friends and family and do they
support and understand what I am trying to achieve?
5. Am I happy with my level of fitness and general health? If
not what can I do about it?
6. What new things do I want to do with my life?
7. Am I happy?
I am sure you can think of many more, so take a little time
to do so. There is much that you have already learned about
becoming an effective time manager and a lot more that is
still to be discovered.
But none of what you learn will help you if you cannot find
the answers to your questions and put into place actions to
address any issues.
You can get a lot of help in the process as many of these
issues are covered in "Super Tactics of Time Management
Experts".
Just click on the link below now to learn more.
http://thimarket5.nemockllc.hop.clickbank.net/
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Don't Become A Fire Fighter
I bet you know people who are always on the go, always rushing
around with some important project or task to complete. You
probably regard them as achievers or believe they must be great
business people or very successful individuals.
But don't be fooled because many people who appear to be busy
and always short of time to get things done are actually just
fire-fighting. Or to put it another way they are being
reactive rather than proactive in using their time. It's likely
that they are acting without a plan and simply reacting to what
happens.
They use crisis management , not time management!
You have already learned many techniques for managing your time
effectively but there are still probably times when things occur
that you need to react to, or at least think you do.
So what should you do when a "crisis" occurs?
1) The first thing is not to overreact.If a problem occurs or a
mistake happens it is important to acknowledge it as something
that you can learn from - accidents do happen!
It is also important if other people, either in a work or
personal situation, are bringing the matter to your attention
that you don't react negatively towards them. Instead thank
them for letting you know and then seek a positive resolution.
In the long-term this will make them more willing to help you
and should lead to you being able to develop systems or methods
to avoid repetition of the problem.
2) Work out if it really is a crisis or if it just seems like
one - by taking a step back and looking at it objectively you
will often see that what appears to be an urgent crisis turns
out to be nothing at all.
A real crisis is something that genuinely requires your
immediate attention. If so then of course you must make the
time to deal with it. However more often than not it will turn
out to be something that is not urgent that can either be
scheduled for a later date and put onto the approriate list,
or even something that can be delegated to someone else.
3) Avoid "Crisis Management" - management by crisis is allowing
unexpected events, interruptions, problems, or emergencies to
dictate your priorities and actions.
It is true that some things do need urgent attention but when
you are routinely fire-fighting it points to more fundamental
problems in your working routines and systems.
It can almost become appealing to manage by crisis, as when you
have resolved the problem there is an obvious payback to you.
However in the long-term it will lead to far greater problems
than even the best fire-fighters can deal with as the
genuinely important tasks get ignored.
So instead stick to the time management techniques you have
been learning and you will enjoy a far more rewarding and
fruitful life.
Don't forget you can learn more in "Super Tactics of Time
Management Experts".
Just click on the link below now:
http://thimarket5.nemockllc.hop.clickbank.net/
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5 Top Tips for Public Speaking Confidence
Recent surveys have shown that the number one fear of the
majority of people is having to stand up and speak in public.
If that applies to you then it’s unfortunate because I have
to tell you that it is virtually certain that at some point
in your life you will have to do it. It might be a Best Man’s
speech at a wedding, a business presentation, or just a brief
thank you speech, but it will happen.
You were not born with a fear of public speaking though! It
is just that by your experiences and the things you have been
told through your childhood, at school and college, and even
in your work environment, that you have effectively learned to
be afraid.
Well the good news is that you can just as easily “unlearn”
your fear of speaking in public. You just have to learn how
and the following five tips will set you off along the right
path:
#1
Don't worry about being nervous.
That sounds almost like a contradiction in terms but it does
make sense. The fact is that even professional speakers get
nervous it's just that their nerves don't show. And when you
are speaking you need to understand that up to 90% of your
nerves are simply not visible to your audience. So just try
to make sure that any possible signs of nerves are overcome,
for instance be careful what you do with your hands and don't
keep hopping from one foot to the other. Try watching other
speakers to see what nerves they show and think about how
they can be avoided.
#2
Control your breathing.
When you are in conversation you naturally take pauses and
ensure that your breathing is regular. So do the same when
you are speaking publicly - it will help you to keep calm
and stop you from talking too quickly. The best speakers use
pauses to very good effect.
#3
Never try to memorize your speech word for word.
It is quite acceptable to use notes and other prompts to
ensure you remember the key points and that your talk flows
smoothly. Always ensure though that they act only as your
cues and don’t just stand there and read word for word what
you have written.
#4
Always speak on subjects you know about and understand.
Do your research thoroughly. Become the expert on the topic
and you will be assured that you know more than your audience.
When preparing your speech, aim to gather far more information
than you will actually need. Then you can edit it and end up
with subject matter that really will interest your audience.
That is sure to boost your self-confidence.
#5
Be positive.
Avoid asking yourself negative questions about how you will
perform and thoughts about what could go wrong. Instead focus
on the positive aspects like what you know about the subject,
what your audience is going to get from the talk and on your
own skills and knowledge that means that you are the one they
want to listen to. In the days running up to your talk
visualize yourself giving a confident and interesting talk
that ends with a great ovation .Sense the pleasure you get and
use that positive energy to ensure you have the right attitude
when the time for your talk arrives.
Speaking in public with confidence is a skill, and it is one
that you can learn. It will be of benefit to you in many
aspects of life so follow these tips and take every
opportunity you get to develop your expertise. Take the right
steps, develop the right attitude and very soon public speaking
will hold no fears for you.
To learn more about the skill why not check out "How To Become
a Confident and Persuasive Public Speaker" by following the
link below:
http://www.selfimprovementskills.com/publicspeaking.html
Just click the link!
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