Virtual Moment of Joy!
Cheerfully brought to you by:
KC Christensen-Lang, Joyologist / Success Coach
Summer 2006
 

FAN MAIL OF THE MOMENT

"Dear KC: I have to say that I really do enjoy getting your newsletter….it is so much more fun than most of the email that shows up in my inbox these days…I look forward to receiving it. Here is another joke that I recently received that you can use if you like…. Keep up the good work…and have an excellent summer!"
Rebecca – South Berwick, ME

"Hi KC, Thank you a lot for making my day. I am called K from Uganda and I appreciate all the stress relief stuff you sent me. It was very funny and helpful." Kez, Uganda

"KC: I loved hearing your voice! Nice touch!"  Dotsie Bregel,  www.boomerwomenspeak.com, www.nabbw.com, Founder of the National Association of Baby Boomer Women and Boomer Women Speak.

"Your Virtual Moment of Joy…Such a beautiful thing!!!!!!!!! Have a great one & thanks for the inspiration!!!!!!!!!!" Al Da` Drumma.........(Al Silva)

"I do enjoy your newsletter and I'm happy that your business is doing so well. Rarely do we see someone who is so well-suited to their work actually doing it." Cindy Ayn Douglass, reporter York Independent

TEST OF THE MOMENT

"Here is a test to find out whether your mission in life is complete. If you're alive, it isn't." Richard Bach, Bestselling author, Jonathan Living Seagull

OFFICE CARTOON OF THE MOMENT

JOKE OF THE MOMENT
Courtesy of Rebecca, South Berwick ME

Three women, two younger, and one senior citizen, were sitting naked in a sauna.  Suddenly there was a beeping sound.  The young woman pressed her forearm and the beep stopped.  The others looked at her questioningly.  "That was my pager," she said.  I have a microchip under the skin on my arm.

A few minutes later, a phone rang.  The second young woman lifted her palm to her ear.  When she finished, she explained, "That was my mobile phone.  I have a microchip in my hand."

The older woman felt very low tech.  Not to be out done, she decided she had to do something just as impressive.  She stepped out of the sauna and went to the bathroom.  She returned with a piece of toilet paper hanging from her rear end.

The other raised their eyebrows and stared at her.  The older woman finally said... "Well, will you look at that, I'm getting a fax!!"

COACHING FOR A MOMENT

If you've ever wanted to move forward quicker or work smarter not harder, then consider COACHING. It is a very powerful, fun process that enables you to take action and focus on what you want. We're not talking therapy and it's not management consulting. Coaching is about where you are now and where you want to be. You set the agenda; we talk about whatever you want to focus on. At this time, I am still offering FREE ONE HOUR PHONE SESSIONS. Why not give it a try? If you've had your session already, feel free to forward this offer on to a friend or colleague. Call (207) 361-2084 or email us at happinessis@toolsforpositiveliving.com to reserve your confidential appointment. JAZZ UP YOUR LIFE TODAY!

SPREADING THE WORD FOR THE MOMENT
courtesy of David Batstone from Worthwhile magazine

A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to Get to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy."
"Well, why don't you nibble on my droppings?" replied the bull. "They're packed with nutrients."
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, there he was proudly perched at the top of the tree. Soon he was spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey out of the tree.

Moral of the story: Bullsh*t might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.

EMPLOYEES PET PEEVE OF THE MOMENT

Want to create a pleasant work environment? Keep in mind employees' biggest pet peeves:

44% Condescending tones
37% Public reprimands at work
34% Micromanaging
32% Loud talkers
30% Cell phone ringing
22% Use of speakerphones in public areas
11% Engaging in personal conversations
9% Using PDA's during meetings

*Source: Randstad

ACTUAL SIGN OF THE MOMENT

QUESTIONS OF THE MOMENT

Why do croutons come in airtight packages? Aren't they just stale bread to begin with?

If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?

If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge, would they call it Fed UP?

WE’RE FAMOUS FOR A MOMENT

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BUSINESS-BUILDING SERVICE OF THE MOMENT

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LABOR PAINS OF THE MOMENT

A man spoke frantically into the phone, "My wife is pregnant and her contractions are only two minutes apart!".
"Is this her first child?"  the doctor asked. "No!", the man shouted, "This is her husband!".

INVENTIVE SUMMER BBQ OF THE MOMENT
courtesy of Dave Champagne

HAPPINESS OF THE MOMENT

BBC News was asking "What makes you happy?" and it got me thinking about you, my dear subscribers? Here are some comments to get you started.

"I'm 49 years old and a company director with far too much to worry me. I went for a mind-clearing walk through a wood the other day and, in a clearing, I spotted a home-made swing slung from the high branches of an old oak tree. After a quick check to be sure no-one was watching, I got on board and had the best 10 minutes of fun I've had all year. I left feeling astonishingly happier. I hope it's still there this weekend!"  Neil Hardie, Scotland

"Somebody once told me ""It is not the position in which you stand, but the direction in which you look"". When I am sad about something I think about where I want to be and work at getting there. This makes me happy again."  Tracy, UK

"I replaced my black cycle helmet with a bright pink one. People used to look a bit scared when I cycled up to them, now the sight of a fat lady on a bike makes them smile." Sue, Wales

Click HERE to send in your comments, photos, etc.

PUNS OF THE MOMENT

A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat.
A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion.

OPPORTUNITY OF THE MOMENT

"The optimist sees opportunity in every danger; the pessimist sees danger in every opportunity." Winston Churchill

HOLY SH** OF THE MOMENT!
Courtesy of Wendy McCoole, www.breastcancerstories.com

COOL BOOK OF THE MOMENT

If you haven't already, do make sure you learn how salad bowls, frogs, and even Seinfeld's George Costanza can help you make a million dollar mindset shift in your business.

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BUMPER STICKER OF THE MOMENT

"Warning: Dates in calendar are closer than they appear."

WHOOPS OF THE MOMENT

"Louis Pasteur's theory of germs is ridiculous fiction". --Pierre Pachet, Professor of Physiology at Toulouse, 1872

"So we went to Atari and said, 'Hey, we've got this amazing thing, even built with some of your parts, and what do you think about funding us? Or we'll give it to you. We just want to do it. Pay our salary, we'll come work for you.' And they said, 'No.' So then we went to Hewlett-Packard, and they said, 'Hey, we don't need you. You haven't got through college yet.'" --Apple Computer Inc. founder, Steve Jobs, on attempts to get Atari and H-P interested in his and Steve Wozniak's personal computer.

POLLUTER OF THE MOMENT

"I've always thought that under populated countries in Africa are vastly under polluted." ~ Lawrence Summers, chief economist of the World Bank, explaining why we should export toxic wastes to Third World countries

SECOND WORST POLLUTER OF THE MOMENT

"Sure, it's going to kill a lot of people, but they may be dying of something else anyway." ~ Othal Brand, member of a Texas Pesticide Review Board, on chlordane.

OXYMORON'S OF THE MOMENT

Act naturally.
Found missing.
Resident alien.
Genuine imitation.
Safe sex.
Airline food.
Good grief.
Same difference.
Almost exactly.
Sanitary landfill.

FULL GLASS OF THE MOMENT

CAREER CRISIS OF THE MOMENT

My brother's career's in ruins... but it's his own fault for being an archaeologist!

POSITIVE TOOL OF THE MOMENT

Exciting news! Have you been seeking upbeat ways to zap your stress on the job and brighten up your work environment? LOOK NO FURTHER! We have a brand new hot-off-the-press SPECIAL GUIDE for you! In an effort to answer all the questions my clients, audiences, workshop participants and reporters kept asking, I have compiled lots of tips, techniques, resources and ideas for you to use humor and laughter to lighten the load and prevent “hardening of the attitudes.” Click HERE to grab your very own copy and please spread the word!

BEST MAIL OF THE MOMENT

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CHUCKLE FOR THE MOMENT

We hope you got something of value from our "Virtual Moment of Joy" and we made ya smile. If so, we love that ol' saying, THE MORE THE MERRIER! So PLEASE forward this on to a co-worker, pal, colleague or neighbor! Thanks for sharing joy and humor with us today…if even for a moment! Keep on laughing, enjoy the rest of your summer and stay in touch! HAPPY AUGUST!

Warmly,

      
KC Christensen-Lang, Success Coach/Joyologist
PR Consultant/Publicist/Speaker/Trainer
Multiple Streams of Income / Make Money While You Sleep Licensee
Owner/CEO, HAPPINESS IS...
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