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Master Certified Coach,
Motivational Speaker
and writer. She works with
clients to earn more money,
improve time management
and stay focused. To schedule
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In This Issue...
A Message from Phyllis
Upcoming Appearances
Feature Article: ARE YOU A PLAYER?
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 A
Message from Phyllis
Dear Readers,
Welcome to our new subscribers. We have an international audience of
close to 2,000 people. I’m grateful to be connected to all of
you.
This is the month of Valentine’s Day. It is
a time to reach out to those we care about. Is there someone in your
life that you want to re-connect with? Think about the people who have
made a difference for you.
Perhaps it’s time to call an aunt or uncle that
you haven’t seen in years. Can you think of a teacher who had
a positive impact on your life? Did you work for someone who was a wonderful
mentor for you? Why not take some time to reach out to them?
With the Internet it is easier than ever to find classmates,
relatives or old friends. It is a time to contact people who have given
you love, confidence or a pat on the back when you needed it. This is
also a good time to appreciate ourselves.
Often we have such high expectations of ourselves
that we at times fall short. Acknowledge yourself for the good you have
done. Look at your strengths rather than shortcomings. Why not send
yourself a valentine this year? In order to have the successful business
and great life that you want and deserve, it starts with loving and
caring for ourselves.
So, dear readers, Happy Valentine’s month and
be good to yourself. You deserve it!
Have a wonderful month,
Phyllis
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Upcoming
Appearances
Salem County Chamber of Commerce 3/2/06
"How to get all the business you want through networking"
Rotary Club Northeast Sunrisers 3/10/06
"How to get all the business you want in record time"
The Law Center in New Brunswick, N.J. 2/23/06
"Marketing a transactional environmental law practice"
Media Communications Assn. MCA 3/21/06
“How to get all the business you want in record time”
MITRE in McLean, Va. 4/3/06
Coaching with Phyllis Sisenwine
Hadassah Leaders Initiative 4/5/06
"How to be a successful Leader"
Women's League Conference 5/7/06
"Make Time for Yourself"
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This
Month's article
ARE YOU A PLAYER?
It’s not enough to make it to the stadium
– get in the game!
Life is like a tennis game. Are you in the stands
watching others play or are you on the court? If you’re playing
the game, are you winning or losing? In order to be a winner in the
game of life, you need a strategy. It’s not enough to just show
up every day. You have to have a plan.
Don’t be a spectator.
Play the game!
The first step to getting in the game is to be honest
with yourself. Are you going in the right direction? What is your plan
for your business development and for your life? Change can be risky
and uncomfortable, but if you want more out of life, you must choose
to make changes. An honest assessment of your life is the place to start.
Have you designed a plan to make 2006 the best it can be? Is this the
year you’ll book those seminars, write those articles you’ve
been thinking about and take some risks?
So many of the professionals I work with are uncomfortable
when it comes to creating strategies for business development. They’ll
delay taking action because they don’t have time or their website
isn’t the way they want it to look or they want to work on their
marketing materials or any excuse not to market themselves. They are
still in the stands.
As you probably know, I am an action oriented coach
and when I hear excuses from clients that are delaying taking action
I say it like it is… It’s time to get on the court. The
game can be fun when you know it’s a game. Want more clients?
Let’s make it a game.
I’ll tell you about a new coaching client .
He is a lawyer who is quiet, smart and a marathon runner. He did no
business development. He is not comfortable picking up the phone to
ask for business or going to a networking event. Once I knew he was
a runner, we created a plan. Runners are focused, motivated and dedicated
to their training schedule. It’s a great feeling to build up speed
and endurance and to reach the finish line.
Why not take those same skills to his law practice?
He has already started his daily action plan to reach out to referral
sources and centers of influence. He realizes that to market his business
he must stay focused and be consistent. Just like training for a marathon,
by making one call a day and setting up meetings with decision makers
he too, can reach the finish line and increase his client base and income
dramatically.
Playing to win
Yes, playing the game means taking risks and facing
our fears but this is your life we’re talking about. If you don’t
do it now, when will you? It takes courage and honesty to exercise those
muscles but, wow, what a payoff!
Begin now to create the business you’ve
always wanted. Design your strategy for success. Start today. Remember
that success doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because you
make it happen. Just one action step each day can make this year your
best ever.
Have a great month!
Phyllis Sisenwine
Master Certified Coach
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