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Kevin Cottam Motivating your Mind Inspiring your Spirit 2018 e-book Wishing you a great 2018 from Kevin Cottam 2018 e-book: Motivating your Mind … Inspiring your Spirit i Motivating your Mind Inspiring your Spirit 2017 e-book January 2018 Dear Reader This e-book has been compiled from the generosity of over 85 Australian, New Zealand, European, South African, Canadian, American, Asian and United Arab Emirates based authors, industry experts and business owners we have worked with in the MICE* industry since the early 1980's. Our 2018 e-book writers have over 2200 years of business experience and 3200 years of people experience. Some younger, others more experienced, yet all exceptionally intelligent and talented in their areas of expertise. Contributing writers are not paid for their articles nor are they charged a fee to be involved. They are invited based on their immeasurable value as topic experts and character attributes that have been displayed over many years. I deeply appreciate their knowledge, spirit of collegiality and their investment of time in this project collaboration. E book Purpose Our e-book was created for our clients, customers and combined global readers to enjoy. We trust the stories, tips, insights and case studies can be of benefit to your success in business or enhance your personal education. As a complimentary gift and value add benefit from our alliance of contributors, our e-book is FREE. Share it with colleagues, business contacts, friends or those you feel will enjoy the IQ and EQ stories to enhance their 2018. You can send it via e-mail, through your social media posts, blogs or mobile device. Download it to your e-reader or lap top to read a story a day on your travels on a plane, metro trains, CBD buses or a ferry to your destinations. Special Thanks To Monika Newman, Principal of Absolutely Virtual based in Sydney, Australia. Thank You for saying 'YES' as our 2018 e-book project coordinator by helping our global writers with the editing and compilation of their stories. Thanks for putting your family and outings with your dog Alfie on hold to compile our e-book. Communications and meetings regarding contributor content and bio verifications are appreciated by everyone, yet none more so than me. THANK YOU for your article that appears on page 102 and 103. I am grateful for your creativity, focus and chats with Lindt chocolate along the way in Q 3 and Q 4 in working together. Huge thank you to professional photographer and friend, Nardia Guillaumier*. Based on the Eastern Coast line of Australia, her stunning photo graphs have been our front covers of our 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 e-books. Photos of the Kiama and Wollongong Light Houses plus Seacliff Bridge can be viewed on the back cover of this e-book. Nardia’s article on page 56 is a wonderful reflection of her passion and scope of work. I can professional say that anyone who hires her for business, professional or personal projects will be thrilled with final results. Thank you to each of our 2018 contributing writers Without you, this e-book would not have the richness of mind and the depth from your global experiences. I have known some of you since my University years in California; others have been amazing mentors in my early career success as I developed into leadership roles in my early 20’s - in particular, Tom Hopkins CPAE and Ron Marks CSP. I have worked alongside many of you at client events, at MICE* industry functions or known of you through our mutual expertise in the cities in which we interact and countries where we have been at business events. Many of you are members of a professional association or organisation in which we have met or worked together. We have either served in a volunteer role in a charity or in a similar leadership role as a Director or Board member or on an executive committee. Thus I understand the ethics and character virtues you bring to this e-book through your contribution and our mutual collegiality. Thank you for your spirit of generosity to our readers and global audiences through your article(s) and our friendship. Cheering each of you on, Rob Salisbury B. Com., CSP Strategic Resources International Australia | Singapore | United States of America *MICE = Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Events 2018 e-book: Motivating your Mind … Inspiring your Spirit i Disclaimer This e-book has been written by individual contributors to assist others in personal development and business. The examples, stories, case studies and content are provided as a general guide. All views expressed in this document are the views of the authors. They are not meant to be a substitute for professional advice or services, nor can it be guaranteed with regard to accuracy or reliability with recourse to the contributors. All links are for informational purposes only. The articles have not been warranted for exact content, accuracy or any other implied or explicit purpose. Contributors do not accept liability for misuse of content in this e-book. If further information is required, readers are encouraged to seek professional advice or contact the author for more information about their services through the details in their bios. Copyright All content included in this e-book is copyright and the intellectual property of the co-authors. Apart from fair dealing you cannot claim the author's content as your own or reproduce the articles in any form without express permission from the author. As the reader, you may quote from this e-book and refer to the contents remembering to acknowledge the author when doing so. The e-book can be printed for the use of any or all stories for educational purposes. The contents must acknowledge the contributing author with their contact details as listed. Further Contact Each contributing author has their own particular area of expertise in business and life. If you want any further information, feel free to contact them individually using their details as listed on their page or bio. ACRONYM meanings CPAE: Council of Peers Award of Excellence is awarded through the National Speakers Association in which less than 150 speakers worldwide have been awarded this distinction by a council of peers. CSP: Certified Speaking Professional is awarded by the National Speakers Association (United States or Australia). There are approximately 800 speakers worldwide who have earned this accreditation after meeting a rigorous criteria and an independent audit of their commercial work with clients and customers. CSP Global: An accreditation awarded through the Global Speakers Federation. PM: Professional Member is awarded from Speaker Associations for standards met over a two year period. Educational Institutions, Associations, Non Profit or GoVernment Body Appointments or Awards: PhD, MBA, M. Com, MBE, B. Sci., B. Com, CEO, MD, FAHRI, FAIM, JP, MAICD, GAICD, FAICD, VA, M. App. Sci., B. Ed. (Hons)., BA, Dip Bus, Dip Ed., NLP. * e-book front cover photograph of the Sydney Harbour and back cover photographs of the Kiama Light House, Breakwater Light House and Seacliff Bridge are with permission of Australian professional photographer Nardia Guillaumier. Her article and biography can be found on page 56. 2018 e-book: Motivating your Mind … Inspiring your Spirit ii Table of Contents Lindsay Adams ............................... Proven Tactics to Generate Red Hot Referrals and Ramp up your Sales........... 1 Jennifer Angel .................................................................. Step into your Soul and Live your Purpose........... 3 Xen Angelides ............................................................................. Live Strong and Live with Passion........... 5 Sue Arden .............................................................. Life’s too short not to laugh as an Aerial Amateur........... 7 Al Argo ........................................................................................... The Morning Pages Challenge........... 9 Joanna Barclay ............................................................................................. All you need is Love.......... 10 Greg Barnes ................................................................................. How to Click! With People Quick.......... 11 Kevin Bees ....................................................................................... If you Treasure it, Measure it.......... 13 Michelle Bowden.................................................................... Seven Steps to Persuade your Clients.......... 14 Michelle Bowden................................................................... Fifteen Tips for Introducing a Speaker.......... 16 Jeremy Britton ............................................................ Motivate your Mind and Lose the BS for 2018.......... 18 Jodi Brunner ................................................................................................... Feng Shui in 2018.......... 20 Julian Campbell ............................................................ Do you need a bigger share of a smaller pie?.......... 21 Bill Carson .................................................................. Seven Secrets of Sales Success - Health Check.......... 22 Richard Cartmer ........................................................... Trust your way to a Horizontal Relationship!.......... 24 Jenny Cartwright ..................................................................................... Goal Setting Inspiration.......... 25 Gilly Chater .................................................................................................
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