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Welcome,
It's been three weeks since the last issue of half baked and I've
honestly missed you all!
One of the best parts about writing half baked is hearing from you.
Keep the comments coming!
Enjoy this issue,
Jan
jans@bizsmart.net
In this issue:
Mind Map: Exhibiting at a Conference or
Trade Show
Uses: A place for to plan and think through and plan
exhibiting at a conference or tradeshow.
Background: I spent 8 years of my life working at the
world's best run convention center,
The Georgia World Congress Center. I've also exhibited at trade
shows and conferences. I've collapsed some collective knowledge into
this map.
How to:
Click the link below to open up
the map. The map contains three major areas: before the event,
during the event, and after the event.
Complete as much as you can, then go back to the top right hand
corner and complete goals and objectives. Then, based on these,
complete the remainder of the map.
More comments: As much as I would like to believe, this map
isn't comprehensive. Use it as a starting point, and add and delete
as fits your needs.
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Feature Article: Uphill Momentum
Have you ever been bicycling up a steep (or not) hill and really
wished that you could grab onto the back end of car and be towed up
to the top?
Maybe instead, you've wanted a lift to the top of the stairs. Or
maybe you’ve experienced hiking down a path that turned unexpectedly
and dramatically uphill. At the moment of fatigue, your clear
thoughts were on motorized assistance.
Sound familiar?
Well, I can’t tell you the zillions of times that I’ve wanted this
experience. And up to a few days ago, I hadn’t really realized it
was possible.
Over the weekend, I spent some time on my bicycle. One of my gifts
to myself (for my 40th birthday) was to participate in a
150k (closer to 100 miles) bicycle ride to benefit the Multiple
Sclerosis Society.
(oh yeah, you can
make a donation here - you'll need my last name -
Suchomski)
I wasn’t worried about the distance, and I wasn’t worried about the
hills. I felt in good enough shape to ride a consistently gentle
pace. And I was riding with three dear friends, so for me, this
defines a perfect weekend!!!
Day one was awesome. The conversation, course, company, and weather
were all great. The only real challenge was the last 8 miles as they
were hilliest of the day and into a strong headwind.
On day two, I ran into (no not on my bike) an old friend and a
former “captain” of my neighborhood bicycling team. This year
represented the 15th consecutive year he had completed
this ride. We chatted a few minutes, and he decided to ride with us
for the 50 miles back to the finish line.
We were glad to have his company. He made his way through our group
of four, spending time with each of us. The ride was fairly flat
until about mile 35. I could feel fatigue growing in my legs and
neck.
And then, it
happened. A series of hill’s appeared out of nowhere. (Ok, maybe a
little dramatic) Our “captain” was riding with me, and he gently
mentioned that the upcoming hills were the most challenging of the
course.
I’m not a professional cyclist nor do I play one on television. But
I do have a light bike with gearing that has allowed me to bike up
any hill or mountain that I’ve ever attempted. Granted, at times my
upward movement has been both painfully slow and physically
grueling.
About three quarters the way up one the steepest hills of the day, I
felt my captain gently placed his finger on my back. He said, "I'm
using just one finger." At that very same moment, I felt my
body and my bike accelerate forward up the hill.
After a few seconds, I realized that I was in fact being “pushed” up
the hill. My mouth flew open in astonishment. I had only imagined
that was possible, not actually experienced it!
About 15 seconds later, I changed gears into a more difficult
setting, allowing me more speed/distance per pedal stroke. I was
actually moving up the hill with some momentum. In total, I had
assistance for about 30 seconds.
Now, besides being an incredibly cool experience, I came to realize
that this experience represented to me EXACTLY how I experience
being coached, and how I coach my clients.
I didn’t need my friend’s help to get up that hill. Believe me, I’ve
pedaled up more difficult ones and not fallen off the side of the
mountain.
I still was responsible for pedaling myself - my friend only helped
me move faster and with less effort. Honestly, I'm not even sure his
finger was the responsible party. :-)
I had to be willing to be helped up that hill - without my consent,
no helping finger.
What my friend did was all about coaching! Mentioning the hills in
advance was coaching. Placing his finger on my back was coaching.
Taking his finger off my back was coaching. Affirming a job well
done at the top of the hill was coaching.
The fact my friend also had other options available to him was also
coaching. He might have offered words of encouragement or suggest we
take a break – all coaching!
In bicycling, when you go up the big hills or mountains, you
generally experience a significant downhill.
My friend also assisted me through the down hills during that
section of the ride. I tucked behind him and I was shielded from the
headwind. As a result, I again expended less energy to get the job
done. All coaching.
Now, I can’t promise you that coaching will 100% guarantee expending
less energy to get to the top or bottom of that hill. You have to be
willing, and quite frankly conditions have to be right. (An 18
wheeler on the road or even a few potholes would have slowed our
progress.)
For me, this entire experience represented what is possible in the
coaching. It was an awesome present to me. I appreciate not only
being coached, but being a coach. I can’t think of a better way to
live then help people up and down the hills of business and the
hills of life.
Oh yeah, I love long flat rides, too!
J
Flats, up hills, or down hills, I’m here, and I would love to
connect with you! Please drop me a call or email – let’s talk. Who
know, perhaps we were meant to ride together!
See you on the road soon!
:-)
p.s. Send me an
email!
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Creativity Quote
"You cannot look in a new direction by looking harder in the same
direction."
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A Picture
Being able to see different perspectives is very cool!
Please send me your interpretations of this picture to
picture091404@bizsmart.net. I will compile the listing of the most thought provoking and publish
in the next issue of Half-Baked.
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What does this picture
represent to you?
comment here
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Comments on picture in the
August 24th
issue:
"A yellow light bulb is a “bug bulb” to those who grew up in
the south, specifically it’s an anti-bug bulb. So my guess is that you
are working with a client who has come up with a new invention. The
picture is of the prototype: The anti-slug bulb? No more putting out
little caps of beer and getting the faerie folk drunk, now you just
plug in the slug-bulb and sleep the night away knowing that your nasty
neighbor has gotten all of your slugs.
Or it could just be something else... ."
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"Fertilizing brilliance! "
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"growing
your ideas"
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Shorts
1) Does anyone know where the offices are for the Georgia Virtual
Technical College are located? I pedaled by the sign but noticed no
buildings. :-)
2) Also true - Thursday of last week I was driving to a 7:00 AM
meeting and commented (to myself) about the beautiful sunrise. Then I
realized it was only a streetlight and I was driving WEST. Oops.
Better not drive that time of day!
3) I recently learned the difference between baking soda and baking
powder but I've since then I forgot exactly what I learned.
4) What is on your mind? Drop me an
email!
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Thanks for reading - see on September 28th!
p.s. pass this along to a friend or colleague. THANKS!
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