Top 10 Episodes: #5 & #6 - Talk About Talk

Isn’t summer supposed to be a time to slow down and enjoy the weather, friends and family, and to recharge?

Somehow, I’m still running out of time in my days and I’m noticing that most of my clients are, too.

Time is a scarce resource for all of us, no matter your vocation, no matter your affluence, no matter your age and stage.

Are you conscious
of how you
spend your time?

I think a lot about how I can provide value for you, while respecting your time. That’s why these newsletters are limited to “3 things”!

So, go get a new coffee (the one beside you is probably cold) and sit with me for 3 minutes while you read this newsletter. I promise it will give you something valuable to think and talk about.

Take Time to Say THANK YOU
Respect Others’ Time with Brevity & Precision
Catapult Your Productivity (and your Career) this Fall!

1️⃣ Take Time to Say Thank You

Here’s a Q for you:

When was the last time you received a thank you email or card?

Do you remember how receiving a thank you made you feel?

Recently I’ve received a few thank you notes from friends and clients. Of course I felt touched and appreciated. It made me smile. This experience also increased my respect for the person who sent the thank you. Hmm.

Here’s an even better Q:

When was the last time YOU SENT a thank you email or card?

Like most of us, I often consider sending a thank you note, but then I conveniently forget. That said, I’ve never regretted sending a thank you note!

This topic of thank yous became much more salient for me after interviewing The Currency of Gratitude author Michele Bailey

The message here is not complicated. Taking the time to show appreciation is always important.

Being busy is no excuse for bad manners.

You’ll never regret saying ‘Thank you’!

My interview with Michele Bailey is one of the top Talk About Talk episodes so far this year, and it’s #6 in terms of all-time downloads! Listen and be inspired by Michele.

When someone does something for you, send them a quick thank you email or card. As Michele reminds us, it only takes a few minutes. You’ll never regret it! And the positivity will have a multiplier effect.

2️⃣ Respect Others’ Time with Brevity and Precision

How do you feel when you open an email and see it goes on and on?

How do you feel when someone is speaking and just won’t stop?

UGH, right? Don’t you respect my time?!?

Everyone appreciates brevity and precision… especially when we’re busy.

Whether verbal or written, here are 3 strategies you can use to communicate with precision today:

Use headlines – Suspense is overrated. Start with the punchline. Avoid TL:DR.
Repeat yourself – ironically you can be more precise when you repeat yourself. Tell the recipient what you’re going to say, then tell them, then tell them what you told them. I use this method all the time in my podcast episodes.
Leverage the power of 3 – Three is balanced, substantive, and precise. Include no more than three items in any message. You’ll get better responses that way.

I could go on (!) but I’m keeping this precise. If you want to learn more abut communicating with precision, check out Talk About Talk ep.166, number #5 in the Top Ten episode countdown.

3️⃣ Catapult Your Productivity and Career with the Bootcamp Bundle

When I started doing these bootcamps, I had no idea how effective they would be for people. Everyone tells me they learned more in one month than they imagined. How?

I respect your time!

This is small group coaching with live training and limited –but highly effective– pre-work.

Now we’re introducing another program – “The Bootcamp Bundle”

By enrolling in TWO of our transformative bootcamps, you’ll gain access to a wealth of knowledge and practical skills.

You’ll also get a BONUS, free PRIVATE 1:1 coaching session with me!

Choose from either our September and October sessions, or our October and November sessions.

The Bootcamp Bundle also includes:

eight live small group coaching sessions
access to the online course on dveloping your personal brand
a comprehensive workbook, with quizzes, templates and more
access to the private bootcamp-only online community
plus a BONUS 1:1 PRIVATE executive coaching session with me, scheduled to accommodate your needs

Let me know if you have any questions about the bootcamps or the bundle – just reply to this email.

I’d love to see you this fall!