Today I wanted to do two simple things…first of all welcome you to Perspectives in Brief and secondly inform you as to what’s going on in the world of A Better Perspective.  Along with this we’ll look at a few behavioral patterns you might want to pay attention to when it comes to you and others and ask yourself, are you seeing the full picture and are you getting what you want?

So first, a big thank you for sharing this time with me.  I know how priceless time is so I hope you find it well spent. I sincerely mean it when I say I want to acknowledge you for your efforts in honing your awareness skills, taking the time to see how you might learn, grow and simplify and, by taking the time to explore what you haven’t perhaps paid attention to or knew before.  Let’s hope these insights rock your world!

Now down to brass tacks ….a few of things to share…and perhaps think about…

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Listening: 
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A quote that got a lot of response in my blog “When I became quiet,they could hear themselves” - Byron Katie.  

“I could hear myself too, and truly listen to what they were saying to me.” (Donna Karlin)

Sometimes, in order just to be heard, we might drown out the rest of the world and we end up hearing nothing at all.  Have you done that to someone and watched them close up before your eyes?  Next time you feel yourself jumping in, remember by listening and staying silent we’re giving others the space to share and create and you the space to learn and connect.  That’s what leading is all about though, isn’t it, giving people the space to learn, grow and evolve into their level of excellence.
 
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Mastery: 
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When you find yourself knowing (or thinking you know) all the answers?  Just ask a question and see just how much you really don’t know.  The masterful person is a beginner at every stage of his/her mastery. I call it Grad Basic and do a session months after many of my classes.  Exploring the basics from the perspective of someone who’s been there done that, blows people away, me included, each and every time, no exception.  So take a moment to go back and revisit the beginning with new eyes and you’ll be amazed at how much you see.  We tend to miss a great deal first time around.  What would it benefit you to revisit?  Something you might have been ignoring of late and that would bring you a whole new awareness perhaps?

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Technology: 
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If you’re working with a group and want to keep track of commitments, action items and share documents in a community setting, sign up on www.collectivex.com and create a great parking zone for your project, group, association or task-force.  It’s great for scheduling, broadcasting emails to the group, file sharing, all within the privacy of your collectiveX group.  It’s also great for articulating your commitments and asking for help when you need it.
 
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For future reference, Perspectives in Brief Newsletters will have a home right here and will be archived, so you always have access to them.

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–> Program Launch:  This week we launched “It’s All About You…and Others” .  For more information and to sign up at the launch rate check it out at www.itsallaboutyouandothers.com Launch rate is only ’til the end of August, so dive in with both feet and hone your behavioral awareness.

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Those are my three cents for now, but before I let you do yourself a favor?  Ask yourself these questions “What do I need?”,  “What do I want?” and lastly “What am I going to do about it?”  

And for those of you who want more than 2 minutes, book in a Laser or Lightening Round session.  For more information schedules and rates, contact us at info@abetterperspective.com  

Let’s get you going.  Time to run with life, not away from it.

With deepest respect,

Donna Karlin
Founder and Principal
A Better Perspective
http://www.abetterperspective.com
 

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