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Issue # 28 August 2007 |
Message from Lon
Live in AWE of yourself and others
Acceptance (of things as they truly Are)
Within (a qualifier that assumes genuine desire)
Expectationi. (the one expectation is a desire to improve individually) of
Self (take the time to know yourself) and
Others (immerse yourself in loving relationships/organizations) with
Mutual (build a team by sharing openly and honestly)
Enthusiasm (Honor and be Inspired by your collective efforts)
Are you Living in AWESOME life?
Are you in AWE of yourself and others?
Here are the principles of Living in AWE: Acceptance Within Expectation
I had a pretty serious argument with a friend recently. I mean it was ugly! I’ll give you some details later, but what I really want to tell you now is that within the ugliness of this argument, there also was beauty; because we love one another and I believe that only good things and growth can come out of an argument. I believe you can choose to be happy anywhere and always or nowhere and never. I also believe you can argue with anyone, anywhere and always, etc… but that an argument with someone you truly love and care about can end badly nowhere and never.
I realize that’s a tough one to swallow but if we are to live an AWESOME life we must recognize the working definitions or the meaning of some of the words we are using. In an AWESOME life when you argue with someone you love you are arguing with yourself. Even better, you are arguing with yourself but with a perspective greater than yourself. You are arguing with someone willing to hurt you to help you. Like when you’re working out and going for that extra sit-up or that last quarter of a mile; you will hurt in the moment but benefit in the long run and it will be AWESOME!
I am asked all the time what “Get Out of Bed and Go to Work!” stands for and I have a hard time answering. As you know, I have been working on my “Elevator Pitch” where I have twenty-seconds (between floors) to tell someone what I do as a speaker. I came up with the “EnterTrain the masses as I speak to individuals in the presence of large groups.” Admittedly, this needs work but the point is; I am funny and “EnterTraining” but more importantly: There is an underlying message of self-love, self-assessment and ACCEPTANCE of SELF and OTHERS you love and rely upon in everything that I do and say and IT IS AWESOME!
So here is my argument:
A man I love, respect and admire (www.DrewBrown.net) was challenging my views and approach on something. He was trying to tell me something I simply did not want to hear. He kept telling me to “put the oars in the boat.” Finally, I yelled, “I don’t know what that means! How do you do that? I guess I’ll just drink a beer, eat a jelly donut and go back to bed since I can’t do any rowing today!”
His response…”Okay retardo-Mantalban (a pet name; he’s much taller than me and likes to hear me say…”the plane, Boss, the plane!— if you’re too young to know what that means, see: When Generations Collide…) “you go back to bed and leave the navigating to me… or someone other than yourself.” When Drew says these things to me I know he is talking about someone much higher than him or me, but that’s a conversation for another time.
Frankly, this kind of “direction” frustrated me even further. How am I going to get where I want to go without rowing or even steering the boat? Finally, he shared with me the operational manual of how to put your oars in the boat. He said, “You simply do the next best indicated thing and you accept the outcome without question.”
“I can do that!” I said.
And I have learned to surround myself with people I
love, admire and trust-- to share with them my dreams and
EXPECTATIONS. The only
allowable EXPECTATION in an
A.W.E.S.O.M.E. life is the
individual desire to improve. ~~Lon Kieffer
Lon Kieffer is a nationally known speaker, trainer and Consultant of Common Sense. As an expert in Workplace Culture Change and Generational Conflict he works with leaders who want to improve their workplace environment and create an atmosphere of team membership.
Lon is also a highly coveted "EnterTrainer" coupling his 20-year background in HealthCare management with his talents as a successful professional comedian to deliver CEU qualified ~~ Entertainment quality programs.
To book Lon for your convention, sales meeting, retreat, employee appreciation event, or other important program please contact him personally at:
Telephone: (302) 462-6748 cell Email: Lon@LonKieffer.com Website: www.LonKieffer.com
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Lon Kieffer,
RN, BSN, MBA, NHA
Speaker, Author, Consultant
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In This Issue |
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Feature Article: |
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Messages from You:
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“Lon is one of the best motivational speakers I’ve heard! His secret to success is not only his eloquence and sense of humor but really caring about people – the curse of being a nurse?” Dennis Cookro, MD Medical Officer, Florida Department of Health ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “Lon’s humorous thought-provoking anecdotes kept the audience captivated; the perfect end to a great conference.”
Jyll Farren President, Society on Aging, New Jersey
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"What fun! Lon was like a cross between Dr. Phil and Larry the Cable-guy. Sensitive and thought-provoking but raw enough to make you want to listen." ~~ James Buckley Constellation Energy Group ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “You (Lon) are like the anecdote to blackberries!! No one was checking email or texting while you were talking….” ~~ Recent Attendee comment from an un-named participant of Hillsborough County (Florida) Health Department, “All Staff Day” Event ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Lon Clip:
Click to hear an excerpt from one of Lon's Speaking Engagements
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Slide Excerpt: From a Live! Kieffer-the-Speaker presentation:
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A Variation of a MUST STATEMENT:
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R & R (Everyone can use a few Reading Recommendations!)
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A compilation of short stories that embody the GOOBERS philosophy.
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Who They Are. Why They Clash. How to Solve the Generational Puzzle at Work |
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August's Topic: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “You will make a lousy anybody else, but you are the best you in existence. You are the only one who can use your ability. It is an AWESOME responsibility.”
~~ Zig Ziglar Author, Speaker and Father of Motivational Speaking (1926 -- ) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
“Human beings have the AWESOME ability to take any experience of their lives and create a meaning that incapacitates them or one that can literally save their lives.”
~~ Tony Robbins Author, Speaker (born Anthony Mahavorik (1960 -- _) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
“He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in AWE, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.”
~~ Albert Einstein American Physicist, Creator of Theory of Relativity (1879 – 1955)
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Soon-to-be- Famous Quote:
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“Live an Awesome Life by taking two Steps forward and one Step back!” (More to come on this in future editions; stay tuned…) ~~ Lon Kieffer, Proud Father and sometimes Frustrated Leader (1962 - ) |
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The Get Out of Bed and Go to Work! Nugget of the Month: |
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If you don’t know what time it is (or where you are going) then you are destined to FLEE FAILURE not SEEK SUCCESS while running on the treadmill of life.” |
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