Virtual Moment of Joy - September 2011

WHO WE ARE

Welcome! We are enthusiastic people who believe in helping people of all ages, spreading good cheer, being positive and productive. We believe that you can create abundance and prosperity while having fun, being kind and making a difference in the world. We are grateful to all our clients, colleagues and subscribers worldwide.
 

OUR LOCATION
Our headquarters and studio is based in beautiful New Hampshire, with our main office for client meetings, group coaching and private consultations, located in the quaint town of Exeter. Our staff team is located throughout the country, joined by a common purpose and ready to assist as needed.
 

OUR MISSION
Our innovative company was founded 7 years ago and our very name highlights happiness. We offer you many powerful tools for positive living to help you achieve your goals and dreams, a stress-free life, balance, productivity, fulfilling work, self-care and laughter.

BUSINESS TOOLS
One aspect of our company focuses on growing your business, skill-building and providing one-one-one executive and business coaching, group coaching, strategic planning, teambuilding, conflict resolution, seminars, workshops, keynote speeches, Board Retreats, staff training, resources and helpful tools and services. For more information, visit www.CoachingForTopLeaders.com
 

PR TOOLS
We also offer PR consulting for business owners and companies, publicity work for authors and speakers. More information is at www.CoachingForTopLeaders.com, www.DynamicDuoPR.com. KC is also trained as a voice artist with our own professional studio with great equipment . For demos or to get more info about voiceovers, check out www.SunshineVoices.com

POSITIVE TOOLS
The other area that Happiness Is…cheerfully focuses on is encouraging humor and laughter as a stress-reliever, employee morale-booster and team-builder and humor as a tool and ice-breaker. Speeches, workshops and laughter clubs are all a part of this division, with more added regularly. This Virtual Moment of Joy ezine is published as a way to brighten up your month on a regular basis at no charge. We also offer a FRE*E “Powerful Tools For Positive Living” newsletter packed with coaching, life balance articles every other month that is sent in the mail directly to your home or office. Sign up for both subscriptions at www.ToolsForPositiveLiving.com

 

 


 

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Hello Dear Good Humored Subscribers!

Yes, it’s me…your friendly Joyologist and Success Coach back with joyful greetings from amidst the glowing autumn leaves of New Hampshire! A warm welcome to all you wonderful folks from around the globe who have just subscribed, attracted to us because of your good nature, wit, humor and love of the funny side, and of course personal development, making a positive difference and believing as we do, that laughter is the best medicine! Please keep sending in your jokes, puns, cool sites, helpful resources and of course success stories about how you have grown! We love to hear from you and please reach out and let me know how I can support you in your busy lives!

As the famed author and humorist Mark Twain once said, “Humor is the great thing, the saving thing. The minute it crops up, all our irritations and resentments slip away and a sunny spirit takes their place."

Soooo, wonderful Readers…Here’s to Your Sunny Spirit!

KC

KC Christensen-Lang
President, Happiness Is…

MAIL OF THE MOMENT

"Dear KC, I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you during our coaching session. Your energy is completely inspiring. Thank you for looking at my business and myself honestly and sharing your opinions and insights with me. Very helpful!! I have been very busy implementing many of the pieces we spoke about. When the fear begins to rise up, I immediately turn to my tool box and become active in making a positive and powerful shift.

I thank you from the wholeness of my being for helping me see how I can make my business far more prosperous than it ever has been. I know you recognize my mission for spreading more light and love in the world. It is my soul's craving! Thank you for helping me fulfill this in a beautiful way."

Om Shanti (Peace), A. F. Colorado
LOVE OF THE MOMENT
PUN OF THE MOMENT
The optician fell into the lens grinding machine and made a spectacle of himself.
UNCERTAIN MARRIAGE OF THE MOMENT
While attending a marriage seminar on communication, Tom and his wife Peg listened to the instructor declare, "It is essential that husbands and wives know the things that are important to each other." He addressed the men, "Can you describe your wife's favorite flower?" Tom leaned over, touched his wife's arm gently and whispered, "Pillsbury All-Purpose, isn't it?"
The rest of the story is not pleasant.
HAPPY STATS OF THE MOMENT
Did you hear that when Robert Half International, an executive recruitment firm, surveyed 1,000 executives, they found that 84 percent felt that workers with a sense of humor do a better job?
BEST EXPERIENCE OF THE MOMENT
Attention All Busy Women! Are you stressed? Exhausted? Overworked? Under appreciated? Take one night a week and leave the kids, the phone, the job and the responsibilities behind…if only for a few hours a month…because…now….IT’S YOUR TURN!

Back by popular demand, our very own Joyologist & professional Success Coach KC is encouraging women to eliminate their stress, banish their blues and put themselves first, especially during the month of October! Enrollment is now being accepted for two NEW Women’s Coaching Groups aptly named “IT’S MY TURN!”

The first “It’s My Turn” Empowering Women’s Coaching Group will be held in the quaint town of Exeter, New Hampshire and is open to all women over 18. KC is inviting women to join together in the healing ambience of her comfortable office, where they will connect, experience coaching, be energized, encouraged and supported in their dreams and busy lives in a positive, confidential and fun environment. Personal development topics will include stress reduction, self-care, achieving balance, juggling families and work, focusing, priorities, time management, organization, building confidence, achieving goals and more.

There are two options available: The in-person women’s coaching group will be held Thursday evenings October 6th-27th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The $75.00 fee includes the four week program in NH, snacks and special gifts.

For those who live far away, have childcare issues, or don't want the inconvenience of traffic or travel, the “It’s MY TURN” four week phone group is open to women anywhere in the world and will be held 7:00-8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard time every other Sunday on a private conference line. Dates are: October 23, November 6, November 20, December 4. The fee for the phone group is $55.00.

Members in both inspiring groups will be given helpful resources, positive tools and fun surprises. Gift certificates are available. To preserve the intimate nature of the groups, space is VERY limited and on a first-come first serve basis. A coaching group for teenage women is also being established. Call the office to register!
SAD PERSPECTIVE OF THE MOMENT
A guy turns to his friend as they walk down the street and groans, “I’m a walking display of our economy.” The friend looks puzzled. “How so?”
“My hair line is in recession, my stomach is a victim of inflation, and both of these together are putting me into a deep depression!”
LESSONS OF THE MOMENT
A young man hired by a supermarket reported for his first day of work. The manager greeted him with a warm handshake and a smile, gave him a broom and said, "Your first job will be to sweep out the store."
"But I'm a college graduate," the young man replied indignantly.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know that," said the manager. "Here, give me the broom - I'll show you how."
NETWORKING TIPS OF THE MOMENT
Heading out to a Chamber of Commerce mixer, BNI meeting or another networking event in your community? Clients often ask for assistance with how to “work the room, network successfully, overcoming their shyness or making the business hour more productive. Here are a few quick tips I’ve written just for you!

Attracting the people you want:

  • Be Approachable! Smile and make eye contact! People will interact with those who are approachable and friendly. Don’t carry too much (juggling a purse, notebook, brochures, plate full of munchies or wine glass?) Put it down so you can offer a firm handshake to someone new. It is a fact that people do business with those they like, respect and trust. This is their first impression of you as a professional; make it a positive one.
  • Be Curious! Ask about them! Asking questions about the other person will engage them and give them a warm feeling about you. It will show you care and are interested and stand out from those just talking about themselves. You can learn a lot about them in a short time.
  • Be a Resource !Listen to their problems and what causes them stress. Then you can be the one to offer a solution, fill their need. They will be forever grateful and know they will remember you as a knowledgeable, positive resource.

Attracting the opportunities you want:

  • Get Clear– Before you head to the meeting or event, clarify what it is you want and need and the type of opportunities you are looking for.
  • Ask For What You Need– If it feels right, don’t hesitate to speak up and weave your goals/ your wishes into the conversation. You just never know who knows who.
  • Listen! By incorporating the above tips listed in the first paragraph, you will find out what they are struggling with and you will be the one to fill that need.
  • Be Open-minded– Be creative, innovative and stay open to new people, new collaborations, new ideas. Remember the connections you make are about long-term relationship building. View this networking event as planting seeds…you never know which person you chat with that night will someday blossom into a great business relationship or which opportunity you learned about will one day grow into something incredible!
DISAGREEMENT OF THE MOMENT
COLLEGE CORRESPONDENCE OF THE MOMENT
After Graduating from High School, David moves away to study at the University. His first letter home reads: "Dear Father, University i$ really great. I am making lot$ of friend$ and $tudying very hard. With all my $tuff, I $imply ¢an't think of anything I need, $o if you would like, you can ju$t $end me a card, a$ I would love to hear from you. Love, Your $on."

After receiving this letter, the father immediately replies and sends this letter:
"Dear David, I kNOw that astroNOmy, ecoNOmics, and oceaNOgraphy are eNOugh to keep even an hoNOr student busy. Do NOt forget that the pursuit of kNOwledge is a NOble task, and you can never study eNOugh. Love, Dad"
WORSE OOPS OF THE MOMENT
The News photographer was just assigned a huge story about the largest wildfires sweeping the state, that the area had ever seen. He quickly used a cell phone to call the local airport to charter a flight where he was told a twin engine plane would be waiting for him.

He zoomed to the airfield, then spotted a small plane warming up outside a hanger. He jumped in with his bag and photo equipment, slammed the door shut, and shouted, "Let's go!"

The pilot taxied out, swung the plane into the wind and took off. Once in the air, the photographer instructed the pilot, "Fly over the valley and make low passes so I can take pictures of the fires on the hillsides.'"

"Why?'" asked the pilot with a puzzled look on his face.

"Because I'm a News photographer and I need to get some close up shots."

The pilot was strangely silent for a moment, before he finally stammered,
"Soooo, what you're telling me, is…you're NOT my flight instructor?!"
FUNNY WEBSITE OF THE MOMENT
Courtesy of Kim Peck
Just in case you need a good belly laugh, go to www.Whenparentstext.com. It's hysterical!
PEACEFUL BLOG OF THE MOMENT
Welcome to all Peaceful Daily readers who joined us within the last couple of months; it’s great to have you as part of the Happiness Is… family. Please stay in touch and let us know what you are up to. For those who don’t know, kind-hearted Sandy Henson Corso was one of my beloved coaching clients. Her passion is Peace and her mantra is Think Good. Eat Whole. Walk Far. Be inspired when you check out her wonderful blog, Peaceful Daily http://www.peacefuldaily.com/ or her Huffington Post column.
FALL SPECIAL OF THE MOMENT
The economy has caused so many people to struggle, that folks have told us they can’t afford months of Success Coaching. They are often left struggling and frustrated. We want to be there for you, so to accommodate everyone’s budget during these tough times, we are now offering a new coaching/consulting option through November 2011. This Fall Special includes One Hour Personal Life or Business Coaching or One Hour PR Consulting private phone session with Coach KC over the phone, plus unlimited follow-up email coaching support, plus two optional spot calls during the month for the Fall Special Price of $175. Limited time offer. First come, first serve. Reserve your spot now at (603) 642-7871 or kc@coachingfortopleaders.com
BAD INTERVIEW OF THE MOMENT
A man went to apply for a job. After filling out all of his application forms, he waited anxiously for the outcome. The employer reviewed the application and then announced, “We have an opening for people like you.”

“Oh, that’s great,” said the man. “What is it?”

“It’s called the door!”

It’s time to wrap this little Virtual Moment of Joy up…thanks for reading. Until next time, as Hugh Sidey reminds us,

“Carry laughter with you wherever you go!”

Warmly,
KC

 

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