It has been a busy summer for my speaking schedule: Las Vegas,
Seattle, Santa Clara, Atlanta, Mississippi, Temecula, Pasadena, Salt
Lake City, Dallas, Atlanta, Green Bay, Tulsa, El Paso, Little Rock
and Dallas again!
Whew! That's a lot of air miles! But I love it. People ask me if I
ever get tired of traveling around and speaking. The answer? Never.
It is something I am passionate about. I know that if my words can
help people make a positive change in their lives, they will in turn
make a difference in some else's life. So, here is my fall request:
We are looking to fill in our schedule for the remainder of the year
and the beginning of 2007 and we still have a few spots open. I
would love to come join your group for one of your events!
Do I speak for corporations? Yep! Do I speak for non-profits? You
bet! Do I speak for colleges and universities? Absolutely! DO I
speak for network marketing companies? I sure do! Do I speak for
churches? Yes I do! Do I speak for lots of other groups I haven't
mentioned? Yes, yes and yes! So, if you would like to have your
meeting supercharged, let us know and we will do our best to get
there! I would love to include your city on my end of the year list!
Email my assistant at
speaker@chriswidener.com and she'll get you taken care of!
You Are Made for Success!
Chris Widener
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In This Issue.......
1. Charting Your Course to Success Article
2. Made for Success Quote and Commentary
3. The Last Word...
4. Is This As Good As It Gets?
5. More Information
1. Charting Your Course to Success Article
Re-Developing Your Vision by Chris Widener
One of the most important things we can do for our businesses, schools,
and organizations is to have vision. Vision being a clear picture of a
desired end result that you are aiming for.
However, sometimes, no matter how big our vision was originally, we find
ourselves focusing in on the daily events that require our attention but
have nothing or little to do with our ultimate vision.
Occasionally, we think to ourselves, "Hey, I'm not really getting any
closer to my vision. I'm spinning my wheels here." This is when it is
time to re-develop your vision! Here are some helpful hints in doing
just that.
Re-evaluate your original vision. Maybe what you used to think wasn't
realistic according to your strengths, your abilities, or your
circumstances. Maybe it is time to change or modify the vision to make
it attainable.
Assess your strengths. To achieve your vision, you and your staff will
have to operate out of your strengths. If you are having a hard time
moving toward your current vision, perhaps it is because the vision
requires extended application of strengths that you and/or your
organization don't have yet. Either you need to hire into those
strengths, develop those strengths or re-develop the vision.
Ask yourself where your passions lie. If we are to attain great things,
they must be aligned with those things that burn deep within us. Do you
still have a passion for your vision? Does your staff have a passion for
your vision? If not, you need to develop the passion, or find the vision
that you can pour your passion into. Never underestimate the power of
passion and excitement in moving you toward (or keeping you from) your
vision.
Ask yourself what it is that you value. What is important to you? How
will fulfilling your current vision, fulfill your desire to do something
important and worthwhile for you, your family, your employees, and your
community?
Break the vision down into easy to achieve steps. This helps us see that
the vision is attainable. It lets us know the end result, but focus
intently on achieving the next goal. This will, step-by-step, move us
toward our vision.
Chris Widener
2. Made for Success Quote and Commentary
"A river without banks is just a giant puddle." -- Don Shula
Chris' Commentary:
The water in the river is symbolic in this analogy of our dreams. We
say, "I have all sorts of water, but it just isn't going anywhere. It
looks like a big puddle!" That is because we have to channel our dreams
in the right direction! We need some banks, some constraints that are
pointed toward where it is that we want to go. The banks are discipline.
Discipline keeps us within the parameters our priorities, doing what it
is that we need to do in order to fulfill our life purpose. The banks
also keep us from going where we shouldn't. So discipline keeps us away
from the bad and channeled to the good. If you are floundering in life,
perhaps what you are missing is that discipline.
Action Point: Sit down and ask yourself what banks you need to put up on
each side of you. In what areas do you need discipline? When you have
verbalized those, make a decision to work within the boundaries of your
banks. This will get your life flowing like a raging river instead of
sitting stagnant like a big ol' puddle!
3. The Last Word...
Being a speaker, one of the most common questions I hear is: I want to
become a public speaker, what steps can I take? Whew, that's a BIG
question. And you know, it's funny, so many of our best public speakers
have unique stories on how they got to the top of the speaking industry.
Speaking is such an interesting business and one that has people who
have come from many different backgrounds so there isn't a "one way to
do it" approach. Some are former athletes, some are successful business
people, some are TV celebrities, some have been consultants, some have
been ministers, some have worked for the large seminar businesses....
and on and on. You get the point! The key is to have a few of the
basics:
Be successful. Whatever you are doing now, succeed at it.
Be passionate. Set your goal on becoming a speaker and don't give up.
Network. Get to know lots of people who can help you get out speaking.
Speak for free as much as possible.
Write. Get to be known as an expert in an area so people call and ask
you to come speak.
Read "Money Talks" by Alan Weiss (This is the best book about getting
into the speaking business).
Join the National Speakers Association.
Develop a good one page over view of who you are, what you speak about,
and references from your past clients.
Keep working on all of these together, and with hard work and a little
luck (luck = when preparation meets opportunity), you will achieve your
dream of becoming a full-time speaker.
Oh and here's one last note on my Last Word offerings... Because
I get so many questions from people in my travels when I speak, I
thought, "Hey, why not invite people to email me questions and I'll
answer them in my ezine." It's a great format and in my mind, it
accomplishes a couple of things: 1) Human interest, and what I mean is
this: I always find myself reading the stuff that relates to "real-life"
situations and applications first. I what to know how people have
overcome things, found specific things that helped them achieve success
and the like... I think this is because, hey we're all human, we want to
see how others have done it, we relate to struggles and triumphs of
those in similar situations. 2) It just might answer a question you have
or have been trying to solve, or at least it might give you new insight
or perspective.
So, if you have questions feel free to send them. Now let me qualify
what kind of questions: I'm not a counselor nor do I have a desire to
become one. So send me success questions, business questions, influence
questions, leadership questions and the like. I think this could be fun
AND informative! Looking forward to hearing from you! -- CW
4. Is This As Good As It Gets?
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Is This As Good As It Gets?
Have you ever asked yourself
these questions? Is there more out there? Do you feel like something is holding you back? Kate did...
Kate Miller was an aggressive young
businesswoman, but something had been bothering her. Every day for the past
five years she had gotten up and commuted to her office in Seattle to engage
in the wheels of commerce. Right out of business school she had secured a
job with a prestigious firm that handled high level business transactions
and business exchanges. She enjoyed her work, but something held her back.
Something kept her from living fully engaged in the process. It was her
questions about how her faith fit with being a successful businessperson.
She wondered if she could be a truly strong person of faith if she was also
trying to be successful in the marketplace. Was it okay to be ambitious? To
set goals? To have increasing wealth and affluence?
This book is compelling, to
the point and addresses questions so many have struggled to answer in their
lives. Chris Widener and his unique ability to weave vital success
principles into a story will inspire you to Go For It and to Reach
for your God-given potential!
Here is an excerpt from The
Image Foreword written by Donna Johnson:
"As a leader in my company
and in an industry that relies greatly on personal growth, I am bombarded on
a daily basis with books and articles from various success coaches and
authors. On one such day last year, Loraine Grover, one of my business
partners from Seattle sent me Chris Widener’s book The Angel Inside. To
be honest, I set it in my “to read” file, and didn’t look at it again. A few
months later, I heard that Chris was graciously opening his home in Seattle
for Loraine, a member of his church, to host a celebration party that
leaders in our company host when others reach the VP level of our business.
When I drove up to this beautiful home, and met
Chris and his lovely wife and children, I knew they were very special. I was
amazed as this young man began to speak, and poured out incredible wisdom
beyond his years. The next afternoon, as I rode the ferry boat to visit my
son on Orcas Island, I devoured The Angel Inside. I
literally could not put it down. It touched me just as the early books of Og
Mandino did early in my career. Chris has an incredible gift of weaving time
tested success principles in a compelling story. Chris’ next book
Twelve Pillars, co-written with personal development legend Jim
Rohn, made just as big of an impression on me and my team. We quickly saw a
classic series developing! Then Chris sent me a preview copy of the
manuscript for The Image. I’m not sure if it’s because the
main character of this book, Susan, is a woman, but this is the one that hit
closest to home. I wondered how these books could keep getting better and
better! The principles Chris talks about in The Image are
principles I have had to learn to get me where I am today, and are key for
anyone who wants to achieve success in business.
It’s never too late to be the person you always
wanted to be, and it’s never too late to inspire others to do the same. We
all have a gift, and a purpose. I can promise you, that once you begin to
read The Image you will not be able to put it down. Like the movie,
Pay it Forward, enjoy it, but pass it on to inspire others. You
have just lit your own fire. Now pass on your torch, and fuel the flame to
ignite others! You can make a difference, and with God’s
strength, you are well on your way!"
This is one book you will refer to again and again and give away
again and again!
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