Monday Morning Mindfulness

by Sandra Schrift

Published on this site: April 19th, 2005 - See more articles from this month...

1. ON SPECIAL OFFERS AND INVITATIONS

Two for the price of one - Once again, Judy Cullins, book and internet marketing coach, will join me and 12 of you for a five session program (by telephone) to help you up level your business marketing and promotion. Mark your calendar with these five dates: May 25, June 8, June 22, July 6, July 20 from 8-9pm eastern. Sign up now and get two bonus e-books. We are looking for a maximum of 12 committed people who are ready to be part of an interactive small group coaching
experience. Learn from each other, as well as Coaches Judy and Sandra, how to communicate in writing and speaking the value of what you offer to compel people to buy your service/product. Interested? For details/registration: http://www.schrift.com/group_coaching.htm Need more input? Call me 1-800-340-3683 pacific time.

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2. ON PATIENCE

Have you ever noticed that when you feel calm and ordinary, everyday is enlightenment? And, so, over the years, I have been working on my "patience." Spiritual teachers have taught me that to be, just to be, is important. That when I learn to stay with my pain, I am molding my patience. I realize that expectations and judgments get in the way of what is really true. When I am patient, I become more accepting and compassionate. Patience is an expression of deep understanding - it helps me to see things as they really are.

The Coach asks . . can you develop a mind that is like the earth and throw some patience on it?

3. ON THE TREADMILL

Do you ever feel like getting off of the treadmill at work? Do you sometimes feel desperate and angry because you spend so much of your time at work that there is little time for anything else? Madeline Bunting, author of "Willing Slaves" states that the English may be among the most extreme examples of chronically over- worked people. But they are not unique in the western world. She reminds us that the technology that was meant to make things easier for us has only created more work. The advance of the internet and mobile phones means employees are permanently on call.

The Coach sez . . . can we find an ethic of wisdom to provide insight into what really makes people happy and the role of work in achieving that?

4. ON COPING WITH ANNOYING

Are you ever annoyed by a blasting ceiling-mounted television when you go to a restaurant? Mitch Altman, an inventor living in San Francisco, said that in the last three months he has sold about 30,000 of his key-chain size zappers called TV-B-Gone, which can be used discreetly to switch off televisions in public places. Additionally, the Internet offers a booming trade to help with annoyance-fighting behavior. For example, shared passwords to free websites are available at www.bugmenot.com to help you avoid completing long registration forms.

The Coach thinks . . sometimes small acts of rebellion offer big doses of relief.

5. ON DOING, NOT TEACHING

Educator, John Holt, believed that "doing" is more important than "teaching." "Next to the right to life itself," he declares, "the most fundamental of all human rights is the right to control our minds and thoughts." The example set by parents is the most important element in how children grow and learn. An article revealed that the most successful people were educated mainly at home. The impressive list includes: Albert Einstein, Ben Franklin, Thomas Edison, Winston Churchill, Agatha Christie, Theodore Roosevelt and Alexander Graham Bell. Parents who are highly motivated demonstrate that inspiration can lead to incredible achievements.

The Coach asks . . . if children really want to learn, is it time to let them decide what they want to learn?

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Sandra Schrift 13 year speaker bureau owner and now career coach to emerging and veteran public speakers who want to "grow" a profitable speaking business. I also work with business professionals and organizations who want to master their presentations. Get more speaking skills at our "Summer Sizzle" webpage: http://www.schrift.com/summer_sizzle.htm Join my free bi-weekly Monday Morning Mindfulness ezine http://www.schrift.com/monday.htm