|
|
 |
 |
|
By Dr. Vincent Muli Wa
Kituku |
You look back and realize time has passed. Perhaps you are
reflecting on what the past has brought you. You had dreams that
didn’t materialize. Maybe you were downsized or your career was made
obsolete by technology. Your health might have been a bother. A
loved one passed on suddenly. Your soulmate left you. Your child
started associating with the wrong crowd. Your business didn’t bring
the fruits you anticipated. Or you stumbled in your spiritual walk.
Then you wonder, what does the future hold? How will you do things
differently in order to grow professionally and socially? How will
you ease the emotional pain suffered from a broken relationship or
the loss of a loved one?
Maanzoni, in literal translation, is a “place of the
past.” Kamba people of Kenya are not traditional nomads. However,
after using an area for a period of time, a family moved to another
area with unused resources for their livestock and family needs. The
move might have been initiated by misfortunes like disease, hunger
or war with a neighboring tribe. They took some material from
Maanzoni with them to construct new huts and structures to
protect their cattle at night. They also used the experience
acquired while in Maanzaoni to survive and thrive in the new
place.
The past is our social “Maanzoni.” All our experiences,
knowledge and abilities are valuable tools for the future. But, in
order to survive and thrive, whether spiritually, professionally or
socially in our tomorrow, one must consciously leave the downfalls
of the past behind.
Walking into the future with the downfalls of the past
as guides is detrimental. It is like rising from your
chair with the intention of going outside. But after
standing, you pick up your chair and putting it in
front of you on |
|
|
|
| |
An informative and captivating FREE electronic newsletter
designed to equip you with powerful tools and timely
information to achieve new heights in your professional
and personal life.
Privacy Statement:
Kituku & Associates will not distribute your
address to
anyone in anyway. Period!
WWW.KITUKU.COM
(208) 376-8724 or
(888) 685-1621 |
|
 |
|
|
your path to the door. The chair
becomes your obstacle and affects how and when you will reach your
destination.
Time spent reminiscing on the past is time stolen from the present
and the future. Time spent looking back at a closed window is time
not spent looking for the gates of opportunity that might open. Time
spent observing the clouds of life is time not spent enjoying the
rainbow behind the clouds and smelling the flowers that are a
byproduct of the clouds. Residing in the past, instead of using it
as a reference source, curtails our efforts at enriching our lives
and those of our loved ones.
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
| |
• Learning how to set
yourself apart at work and in life
• Re-discovering talents and resources you need for growth
• Thriving by repeatedly providing exceptional service
• Being part of something bigger than a career
• Bouncing back after setbacks
• Moving forward without leaving your life behind
|
|
 |
If so, Overcoming Buffaloes at
Work & in Life
is for you and your organization. Overcoming
Buffaloes at Work & in Life provides practical tools that help
individuals, corporations, public and nonprofit organizations, teams
and families to have ownership of decisions and actions to increase
productivity, provide exceptional customer services, stay motivated
and focused. The fresh ideas in this book will take you to new
heights of work experiences without leaving your life behind.
Book specifications:
ISBN: 978-1-60585-958-3
Hardcover with glossy dust jacket, 5.5 by 8.5
112 pages
Retail price:
$19.99 US
$25.99 Canada
|
|
|
|
Prepublication Savings |
|
40% OFF (you pay only $11.99) if
ordered by before May 1st midnight
(Pacific Coast Time). Shipping and handling is $3.99—
your total investment is $15.98.
Please include the name you want autographed for each copy.
Order at
www.overcomingbuffaloes.com
or call (208) 376-8724, 1-800-685-1621. 24/7 fax
line number (208) 323-7612
|
“Dear Vincent…As a
trainer, I truly recognize the importance of stories. I am in
awe of your gift to succinctly and powerfully put words to a
story or experience…I would be the first in line at the book
signing. Thank you”
Shelli Elmer, Employee
Training and Development Manager,
Lumbermens Underwriting Alliance |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
• Make obstacles seem smaller.
• Create an environment for creativity and enthusiasm.
• Illuminate what’s working and/or what can work in the
future.
• Propel you toward your goals.
• Bring people who can help into your path.
• Lead to strong relationships, business success and hope. |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
Did you know that you could attend your
children's academic and sports activities while making more
than you are with your current 8-5 job?
|
|
What would you pay
for tips on how turn a $2,500 speaking engagement into more
than $10,000/day?
Did you know you could increase your speaking income by 33%
every year with products that you didn't produce?
|
 |
|
Speaking is the most fulfilling and
financially rewarding career (forgive me—speaking cannot be
defined as a career or job, it is a calling) that I have
known.
When you learn how to inspire, train, and motivate people to
achieve their best in whatever endeavor they choose, you don't
have to work for another day in your life yet, you get paid
far beyond your current expectations.
|
|
|
WHEN: |
| May
21, 2008 8:30am- 3:00pm (Wednesday) |
| May
22, 2008 9:00am- 3:00pm (Thursday) |
|
 |
|
WHERE: |
Waterfront Catering
3250 N Lake Harbor Lane, Boise, ID 83703 |
|
|
|
|
“
“If I went back to
college again, I’d concentrate on two areas:
learning to write and to speak before an audience.
Nothing in life is more important than the ability
to communicate effectively.”
Gerald R. Ford
U.S. President
|
|
|
|
Visit
www.howtospeakandgetpaid.com for registration information.
|
|
Guarantee: You will
not be disappointed! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Today’s employers’ dilemma: what if I have my employees
trained, but then they use the acquired skills to seek
for better jobs? But what if I don’t train them, and
they stay to work without the skills they need for peak
performance?
My answer is train. Then create a work environment that
will encourage them to stay or that will attract other
trained candidates. Here are other key motivators to pay
attention to.
|
 |
Motivation begins with you. This is number ONE.
If you are not motivated, no one will be moved
by your words. When a preacher is not excited
about his sermon, the congregation starts
dozing. |
 |
Use your personality power (50%) more than your
positional power (15%) or even your knowledge
power (35%). |
 |
Communicate your expectations clearly. After
understanding the nature of your jungle and what
needs to be done, communicate it concretely. |
 |
Keep tasks, chores or jobs challenging. The
absence of a winner’s thrill kills motivation.
To win there must be a challenge. |
 |
Provide adequate training and retraining. The
future is what we are all concerned about. Train
for present and future survival. |
 |
Be what you want others to be. The best training
you can give is modeling what you expect. |
 |
Use the power of positive discipline. Forget the
threats, tactless discipline, minimal
professional growth opportunities and other
de-motivators used after WWII. They are
short-term motivators and make folks want “out.” |
 |
Provide feedback on a continuous basis. As the
herd moves along grazing, mother giraffe stops
here and there to encourage her baby. |
 |
Use appreciation. It has been said, “Even eagles
need a push.” Constant appreciation is the
“Push” we all need. Try this: appreciate people
when they do anything, whether it’s helping out
with a project at work, or being there for you
at your time of need. Chances are they will
repeat the good deed or do a different one. |
 |
Stick with it. Motivation is not just a TGIF
(Thank God It’s Friday) thing. Monday at 8.00
a.m. or a rainy/cloudy or a bad day are not
excuses to lower your enthusiasm. Enthusiasm
should come from within, not from material
objects or things you cannot control.
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
Dr. Vincent Muli Wa Kituku is known as a
research-based motivational speaker. He presents
motivational keynotes and training programs on
leadership, employee motivation, overcoming buffaloes at
work (change), customer service and living and working
with cultural differences. Vincent is the founder and
president of Kituku & Associates, LLC, a business that
is dedicated to developing leaders and employees in
business and in life.
What has set Dr. Kituku apart is the ability to use his
experience in research to evaluate/assess client needs
and then tailor his keynotes/training presentation to
meet their objectives. Harold G. Delamarter,
President/CEO, |
|
|
Prestige Care Inc. said, "Before the
Retreat, Dr. Kituku gained as much information as
possible about our company and the industry we are
involved in. He made telephone calls to management team
members to tailor his seminar very closely to the needs
of our employees and the circumstances they face each
day in the present economy. Dr. Kituku was so widely
received in July, the decision was made to ask him to
return to again present to our company in October."
Vincent's clients list includes Cisco Systems, Micron,
Hewlett Packard, Genworth Financial, US Fish and
Wildlife, US Air Force, Women Council of Realtors and
National Association of Mental Health. He has been the
motivational speaker for the successful Boise State
Football Team since 1998. Dr. Kituku works have been
featured by numerous publications including the
Presentations Magazine, SkyWest Magazine, National
Speakers Association Magazine and many newspapers which
publish his weekly columns. Vincent holds the Certified
Speaking Professional designation that is earned by
fewer than 7% of all speakers worldwide.
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
If results are important to you, then
Dr Vincent Muli Kituku is the speaker/trainer for your group.
Call
(208) 376-8724, or email Vincent directly at
Vincent@kituku.com |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Read Dr.
Kituku’s newest articles online at:
www.kituku.com,
Idahopress.com,
Casper Star Tribune
Idahostatesman.com, Argus Observer, Business IQ, Post Register,
Idaho Catholic Register, Idaho Press Tribune, Idaho Senior Citizen
News, and Presentations Magazine.
You can order Dr. Kituku’s books and tapes by any of the following
methods:
Telephone:
Call Toll free 1-888 685 1621 or (208)
376-8724.
Orders are mailed within 24 hours.
(Visa, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted)
Mail order:
Send check or money order to:
KITUKU & ASSOCIATES
P.O. Box 7152
Boise, Idaho 83707.
Electronic Orders:
Order directly from
WWW.KITUKU.COM
while you are here.
Your information is confidential. Orders are mailed within 24 hours
after your information has been processed.
You can also order from
www.Amazon.com
(Note: not all books and tapes are sold at
www.Amazon.com).
|
|
|
|
|
|
To unsubscribe (and Dr. Kituku is sorry to see you go), please visit [list_unsubscribe_link]
or go to
WWW.KITUKU.COM.
You can unsubscribe from the home page.
SPECIAL NOTE: We learned that some emails were included in our list
by relatives
who
have enjoyed our newsletter. Please check with family and friends
before you request
us to
remove your email. Or write to us at
Kituku & Associates, 220 S. Cole Road, Bldg 6, Ste 220,
Boise, Idaho 83709 |
|
|
