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Monday Morning Motivators – December 24, 2007
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Enjoy your java with an eclectic collection of tips and ideas to use today and to get energized for the week ahead. Subscribing and unsubscribing at www.mondaymorningmotivators.com
“Christmas is the time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for it. Deficits are when adults tell government what they want and their kids pay for it.”
--Richard Lamm
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Table of Contents
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1. What’s In – Linda Fayerweather
2. Kicking Bad Habits - Week 3 - Rebecca Booth
3. Law of Attraction – Pat Altvater
4. Refuse to Participate in a Recession – Paula Frazier
5. To Do This Week
6. Fine Print
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1. What’s In?
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2008 is on the horizon and as we have thoughts about family and the holidays, you may want to start thinking about what trends are on deck. There are many great places to look and at the bottom of this article, I’ve listed my favorites. Yearly, Entrepreneur Magazine December issue has its predictions. This year’s list is extensive and my favorites are the food trends! Dig in to these sizzling food concepts and you're sure to taste success.
Superfruits: Pomegranates and blueberries are superfruits meaning they contain enormous amounts of antioxidants and health benefits. Look for them everywhere!
Selling food online: Forrester Research estimates that U.S. online food and beverage sales will reach $7.2 billion in 2007.
Comfort food/one-item restaurants: Simple is sometimes better. Numerous one-item restaurants are pulling customers in by specializing in food that's comforting to adults and adored by kids. The Cereal Bowl http://www.thecerealbowl.com/ announced a nationwide rollout of 16 stores under development and plans to launch a kiosk design for airports, malls and college campuses in 2008.
Culinary tourism: A new type of traveler is hitting the road. Called "culinary tourists," these on-the-go consumers are making food a deciding factor in their travel destinations.
That is just a start and to see what trends may mesh with your business, check out the Entrepreneur Magazine (http://www.entrepreneur.com/partners/msnbc) for the complete listing of “What’s Hot in 2008”. Other sites to check out on 2008 trends are: http://www.trendhunter.com/, http://coolbusinessideas.com/ and http://www.trendwatching.com
Copyright 2007 Linda Fayerweather
Changing Lanes LLC
http://www.changinglanes.biz/
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2. Kicking Bad Habits: 3 – Focus on the Benefits of Changing a Bad Habit
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You need to be motivated in order to change a bad habit. During Week 1 you looked at that habits you have. During Week 2 you assessed the consequences of continuing with your bad habit. This week, you have one last chore: find out what motivates you for correcting a bad habit. Is money your motivator? Having more free time? What is the consequence to you when you come in late even though you’ve promised yourself you’d make up the time later? Discover your motivation, then make the change. Reward yourself along the way for jobs well done. If you feel resistant to the change, focus on the long-term payoff for shifting your routine. You’ll be glad you did!
Copyright 2007 Rebecca Booth
Marketing Goddess
Imagine That!
http://www.marketingsolutioneers.com/
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3. Law of Attraction
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Happy Holidays and surprise someone each day with a thank you for something nice they’ve done for you.
www.transformationsinstitute.com/heartsong.html
Copyright 2007 Patricia Altvater
Transformations Institute
Author, Journey to Health 12-Month Total Transformation Program
http://www.transformationsinstitute.com/
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4. I Absolutely Refuse to Participate in a Recession
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Don’t let a bad economy be your excuse for failure. Instead, make it your opportunity to succeed. It’s not “what you know,” or “who you know,” it’s “how well you know people” that counts. In a tough economy, it’s your social capital that has value. Make good use of it and you will thrive while others struggle.
Here are a few techniques to practice in times of “feast” or “famine”:
1. Diversifying your networks. Participate in different kinds of groups.
2. Don’t be a “cave-dweller”. Get out and meet people at business events.
3. Develop your Contact Spheres. These are a groups of business professionals who have a symbiotic or compatible, non-competitive relationship with you.
4. Learn effective techniques to ask for referrals from your clients and people you know.
5. Offer incentives for people to refer you (it may be as simple as recognition).
Ultimately, it’s about nurturing the relationships you already have through giving!
To learn more about specific weekly giving activities, contact your local Referral Institute representative at http://referralinstitute.com/ and ask about their Networking Scorecard.
Copyright 2007 Co-Written by Paula Frazier and Dr. Ivan Misner
BNI & Master Trainers for Referral Institute
Executive Director
BNI – Southwestern Virginia http://bniswva.com/
Referral Institute http://www.referralinstitute.com/
Dr. Ivan Misner is a New York Times bestselling author. He is also Sr. Partner for the Referral Institute, an international referral training company (http://www.referralinstitute.com/ . Dr. Misner is also the Founder & Chairman of BNI (http://www.bni.com/ , the world’s leading referral organization.
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5. To Do This Week
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