THE CONFIDENCE CENTER NEWS

Easy Ways to Raise Employee Morale

And Build Personal Confidence

September 4, 2002 - ISSUE #114

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WORDS OF WISDOM

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WORD OF THE WEEK

*** Creativity ***

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

*** "Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.
-Scott Adams, 'The Dilbert Principle'

TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE WEEK

*** What Broadway play propelled Barbara Streisand to fame?

(Answer at the end of this week's newsletter.)

*** TRIVIA TIP FROM A LOYAL SUBSCRIBER
At my job we have a bulletin board. On one part on the
board, Post the question for the week. Another part of the board, post
the answer for last week. Give the employees the week to figure out
the question. At the end of the week, the first one to come up with
correct answer will receive a pen, post it notes, lunch, free parking,
whatever it may be. You'll be surprise how some gifts excite people.
After a while they look forward to it.
Thanks for all the hard work you have done. I always look forward
to the next newsletter.
Yolanda Galvan
EFORE USA, INC.
IRVING, TX. 75038

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MORALE BOOSTER OF THE WEEK

Coupon Exchange
Save $! Have Fun!

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It's like getting a raise!
Everyone brings in coupons for food and other items. Provide coupon containers for all the different categories for the store product specials.
As people bring in their coupons, ask them to sort them into the different categories.
After everyone has counted and sorted their own coupons, each person can then choose as many new coupons as he or she contributed.
This is a fun and inexpensive activity that circulates coupons and good will in your office, association, or school.

* More morale boosters in the Fire Up Your Staff manual. For information Click Here

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DALLAS DOINGS
IF YOU LIVE IN THE DALLAS METROPLEX
DON'T MISS THIS
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1. Saturday night we went to see the musical play, Gypsy, a musical about the life of Gypsy Rose Lee, performed by the Flower Mound, TX Performing Arts Theater. Performances are held at the Irving Arts Center Dupree Theater. The singing, acting, and orchestra were OUTSTANDING! We left singing the songs and feeling great. It was the most delightful evening so I want to spread the word. Performance dates are Thurs Aug 29, Fri Aug 30,
Sat Aug 31 at 8 PM and a matinee on Sat Aug 31 at 2 PM. For tickets and information call 972-724-2147.
2. October 3rd. The National Speakers Association of North Texas is sponsoring a one day presentation skills seminar by Tony Jeary, author of, "Inspire Any Audience." For information go to: http://www.speaker.org/octjeary.html

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CREATING CONFIDENCE
Spark Your Creativity with Mind Mapping

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By Harriet Meyerson

"When you need to activate your creativity, try Mind Mapping!
Mind Mapping is a non-linear way to organize your ideas that was developed by Tony Buzan.

The advantages of Mind Mapping:

1. It activates the right or creative side of your brain.
2. You can see the total picture on one page.
3. You can add items whenever you think of them - by adding lines.
(Unlike making a list where you don't have space to add items whenever you think of them.)

How to Mind Map Your Ideas.

1. Take a blank, unlined piece of paper. Turn it horizontal and draw a small square in the middle. In the square write your main topic. For example, write in "Birthday Party" in the square and add a small picture or symbol. (You could draw a birthday cake in the square.)

2. Radiating out from the central square, like streets radiating out from the center of a town, will be your subtopics. Draw a separate line for each subtopic. Use only one or two words to describe each - (Food) (Decorations) (Invitations) (Entertainment). Make the line only as long as the word. Draw little graphics by the words whenever you can.

3. From the subtopics you can add side-streets-what you want to do in each area. For example, under food, have a separate line radiating from the word "food" for each item of food. Repeat this step for all subtopics.

Not only will Mind Mapping start your creative juices to flow, but will also organize your plan of action!
For more information on mind mapping and to see graphics of mind maps go to http://www.mind-map.com

From The Secrets of Self-Confidence Seminar -available for your company or association
More information at http://www.confidencecenter.com/serv02.htm

From the seminar Relationship Magic.
Click Here for information.

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ANSWER TO THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA QUESTION

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Q. What Broadway play propelled Barbara Streisand to fame?

A. Funny Girl

For Today's Joke, Cartoon, and more Trivia Click Here.

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(c) Copyright 2002 Harriet Meyerson/The Confidence Center. All rights reserved.