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Rick Saldan is an excellent inspirational speaker who tailored the seminar to the needs of the individual students being instructed. This office thanks the Mayors Office of Information Services for having such a vendor.

 

Timothy K. Lynch

Office of Fleet Management

City of Philadelphia

 


 

Rick has a magical approach that provides a clear and concise message specifically designed to the needs of his audience. Rick will provide all the motivational magic you will ever need, propelling your organization to the next level of greater success.

 

Thomas Mulhern

Frontier Communications

 


 

Rick Saldan is a compelling and absorbing motivational speaker and magician.  I have been to five of his Motivational Magic presentations and it is amazing how he keeps our college audiences on the edge of their seats. A highly entertaining performer with great comedy flair. Rich content to increase students' productivity, peak performance and motivation. If you need an outstanding motivational speaker for colleges, Rick is definitely one of the world's greatest speakers and magicians!


Dr. Rob Gilbert, Sport Psychologist,

Montclair State University

 


 

Rick Saldan has the wit, wisdom and sorcery of a wizard. He has a dynamic personality, and all will enjoy his captivating stories, comedy and magic!

Dennis Slaughter
Credit Suisse First Boston

 


 

Rick Saldan delivers a first-class show! A pro in every sense of the word. Funny, unique, entertaining and polished.

Brian Letscher, Actor

Hawaii Five-O, NCIS, Cold Case, Law & Order and The Mentalist.

 


 

Rick Saldan is a wonderful combination of master magician, comic improviser and first class speaker. The audience loved his program, which was music to our ears. If you love celebrity motivational speakers such as Tom Hopkins, Dale Carnegie and Zig Ziglar, then you'll love Rick!

Dottie Burman, President
Burtley Productions, Inc.

 


Rick Saldan is an incredibly talented performer and motivational speaker with great insight. He shares many powerful motivational messages that will enhance your life for the better!

Jack Murray, President
Dream Illusions

 


Rick is one of the best inspirational speakers on the scene today. Funny, fun loving and highly energetic. If you want to make your next event into an extraordinary one, then invite professional speaker  Rick Saldan and his amazing  Motivational Magic.

 

Andres Lara, President

Inspiration Times Magazine

 

 

10 Killer Ways To Jump Start Your Profits
Author: Real Jarret

1. Offer to write exclusive articles (that means you only submit them to one place) for high traffic web sites in exchange for a link back to your site.


2. Create a positive online image. Tell your visitors about fundraisers you have sponsored or that you donate a part of your profits to charity.


3. Improve your customer service on a regular basis. Try out new technologies that make it easier to communicate with your customers over the net.


4. Ask your customers what they would like to see offered by your business in the future. This type of information can boost your sales.


5. Make sure your web host isn't losing your sales. If you get an e-mail from someone that told you that they couldn't access your site, it might be your host.


6. Allow your visitors experience to be an enjoyable one at your web site. Provide easy navigation, good content, fast loading graphics, search options, etc.


7. Keep changing or adding freebies to your web site. If people see the same freebie in your ads they will say to themselves, "been there done that".


8. Add a directory to your web site. When visitors submit their web site, e-mail them confirming their link has been added and remind them to revisit.


9. Organize your marketing and advertising into a plan. Create a list of daily, weekly, monthly and all other future promotional plans.


10. Trade links only with web sites that your target audience or yourself would visit. They should offer their visitors valuable content or freebies.


Real Jarret
darkezine@hotmail.com
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2. Make your web site load much faster by cutting down on banner ads and start using more buttons. Button ads are also smaller and take up less space.

3. Offer free advertising space to well known and respected companies on your web site. Sometimes people link their business credibility to yours.

4. People have been taught all their life to respect people in authority. Tell your visitors that you are the president or CEO of your business.

5. Offer people a free telephone consultation before they order your product. When they get to know you personally, it could convert to more sales.

6. Test the "bill me later option" on your web site. Most people are honest and will pay you. It is a powerful little niche and could increase your sales.

7. Find a charity your target audience would likely support. Tell people on your ad copy that you will give a percentage of the profits to that charity.

8. Hold a "buy the most wins contest" on your web site. Tell people each monthly winner will get their entire purchase refunded.

9. Attract visitors to your web site by offering them a free course. You could package the course on a follow-up autoresponder and send lessons daily.

10. Interview people related to your industry and get their legal permission to convert it to an article. Promote your web site by submitting it to ezines.
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1. Correctly do 25 pushups, 50 sit-ups, or 1 cartwheel.

2. Learn all of the words to a fun new song on the radio and sing it aloud while driving down the road.

3. Open up your cookbook to a completely new recipe and learn to cook it well.

4. Learn how to say, "I love you" in two different languages other than your own.

5. Teach someone how to read, how to fish, or how to play a musical instrument.

6. Look inside a thesaurus to find new ways to say the same old things.

7. Find three funny jokes and learn to tell them really well.

8. Get a makeover, new hairstyle, or all new socks & underwear.

9. Learn how to say, "I'm sorry" and mean it.

10. Look into the eyes of strangers and hold their gaze long enough to see the insecurity in all of us.


More tips and ideas can be found in
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Having a sharp memory recall can be as simple as finding ways to help jog your memory throughout the day. Here are 10 quick ideas:

1. WRITE IT DOWN.
With the amount of things you have to remember in any given day, why should you try to stuff it all into your memory bank? When you want to remember something, the very best thing to do is write it down. Then, when you need to recall it, it will be there for you in an instant.

2. KEEP IT TOGETHER.
When you write down things you want to remember, keep them in one consistent place. Otherwise, you're going to spend a lot of time looking for your notes.

3. MAINTAIN GOOD HEALTH.
Eat healthy foods, get enough sleep, and exercise. These are all important for your memory, staying focused and being alert.

4. RECORD YOUR THOUGHTS.
Sometimes you might want to remember something, but it's impossible for you to write it down, such as when you're driving. A little hand held tape recorder is a wonderful gadget to carry around with you and record your thoughts, or your parking space number, or a phone number you see on a billboard.

5. CALL YOURSELF.
If you're at the office, and you want to do something when you arrive home, call your answering machine and leave yourself a message. When you get home, you'll listen to your message and remember exactly what you wanted to do.

6. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.
If you keep saying you have a bad memory, you'll probably continue to have a bad memory. It's important to have a motivated, I CAN remember attitude.

7. SEND YOURSELF E-MAIL REMINDERS.
There are many free e-mail reminder services available. You simply type in what you want to remember, such as a birthday, anniversary or event, and you then receive an e- mail reminder when the date is approaching.

8. POST STICKY NOTES.
Those wonderful, little sticky notes can be amazing memory helpers. Want to remember something before you leave the house? Jot it down on a Post-It Note and stick it on the inside of your door. You'll be sure to see it as you're getting ready to walk out. Have to make an urgent call first thing in the morning? Leave a Post-It Note on your telephone.

9. SET TIMERS AND ALARMS.
Take advantage of alarm clocks and timers throughout the day. Have to take the clothes out of the wash at 3:00? Set your alarm clock to remind you. Want to leave for the basketball game by 6:15? Set your timer to beep a few minutes before.

10. USE VISUAL REMINDERS.
Visual reminders can help you remember and focus. I especially like visual reminders for remembering your goals. If your goal is to take a trip to a beautiful island in a few years, keep a magazine photograph of the island right on your desk. If your goal is to own your own business one day, find a picture or ornament that will help remind you of this goal each day.

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1. Rearrange The Furniture- Pull your furniture away from the walls. Try positioning it at intriguing angles. For example, a sofa arranged diagonally across a narrow living room will make the room look wider.

2. Paint A Wall- Paint one wall your favorite color and make it the focal point. Hang interesting art on that wall and move a nice piece of furniture there. (Note: Make sure that the color is one that is shared with several other objects and fabrics in the room.)

3. Bring In Plants- Greenery always adds a breath of fresh air to a room. If you don't have a green thumb, try silk plants and trees. The quality has gotten so good that its hard to distinguish them from the real thing.

4. Lay An Area Rug- An area rug is a wonderful way of defining a conversation area. Try one that complements the room. Lay it at an angle beneath your coffee table.

5. Hang Pictures or Mirror- Hang pictures that reflect your personality. Try frames that are more ornate. When hanging a mirror, try and position it so that it reflects and nice view or an interesting architectural element.

6. Group Figurines- Pull out your favorite collectibles. Show off your personality. Find a display area and group related objects together, in sets of three or five. Try and vary the shapes.

7. Add Decorative Pillows- The good news about decorative pillows is that they are an easy way to add textures and patterns to a room. Still better, they can be changed to jazz up a sofa or chair before your room is ready for a major makeover.

8. Replace Lamps- Lamps are probably the one thing in your home that will give others a clue that your room is outdated. Seek out new and fresh lamps that make a statement.

9. Add A Throw Or Afghan- Similar to decorative pillows, throws and afghans add texture to your furniture. They come in all kinds of natural and man made fabrics. Find a pattern and style that you like.

10. Eliminate Clutter- Clutter has a way of eliminating the desired mood and effect of any room. Find storage spaces for papers, toys, and other items that take from the personality of a room.

If you have a decorative mirror or lamps in mind, I recommend that you check out Bellacor. They have a wide and interesting selection of both.

For area rugs, you'll find a mind boggling collection of all types, colors, sizes, and patterns at ifloor. Check out Bellacor's quality rugs as well.

For figurines and vases, you're certain to find something you like at Go Collect. And for quality prints and posters, browse through All Posters. They'll even frame your choice.







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Now that you have made a commitment to take care of your body, both internal and external, it is critical to your overall health that you do it the right way. Here are some tips for both health and fitness that will help you lose weight, discover ways to maintain a better healthy lifestyle, and be in the best shape of your life – all the smart way!

1. Bicycling

When you ask many adults when the last time they rode a bike is, they cannot answer. Although bicycling is a favorite pastime, many adults do not take advantage of this great option for exercise. Not only does bike riding exercise the body and build a stronger cardiovascular system, it allows you to get out and enjoy nature, fresh air, and see new sites.

2. Jogging or Walking
Both jogging and walking are GREAT ways to get fit. Not only do they tone the muscles, relieve stress, create a healthier heart, and improve lung capability, they make you look wonderful, which in turns helps you get excited about doing other exercise for fitness.

3. Swimming
Swimming is an excellent way to get into and stay in shape. If you do not own a pool, many high schools have aquatic centers, or there is always the YWCA or YMCA, or your local gym. Many offer water aerobic classes that will help you tighten your body, lose weight, and get a good overall workout.

4. Tennis Anyone
Tennis is not only a fun sport, but also a great way to exercise. You do not have to be a Venice Williams to play; in fact, you do not even have to be good. Just running after the ball alone will help get you into shape. This is a great way to strengthen your cardiovascular system and lose weight. You can find tennis courts in just about every city and if you would like to play but have no idea how, lessons are reasonable.

5. Dancing
Dancing is so much fun and whether you enjoy a slow, Ballroom dance or a nightclub packed with people all moving to heart-pumping techno, as long as you are moving, it really does not matter what type of dance or music. The whole idea is to move your body. Dancing has long been recommended as an avenue to fitness.

6. VCR
If you have a VCR or DVD, rather than just using it for your favorite comedy or action-packed movie, try sticking in some good workout tapes. Even taking 15 minutes every day to workout will get you started. Try that for two weeks and you will be surprised at the results. Once you see that 15 minutes a day makes a difference, you will be encouraged to increase the time spent.

7. Abdominal Crunches
While you may not end up with a washboard stomach, you can do some things to get your abdomen in better shape. Crunches have long been a favorite for many athletes for the very reason that they work. Lying on your back with knees bent, keeping feet flat on the floor, cross your hands across your chest and then curl your torso, rolling from your sternum toward your hips. Do this slowly and start out with a set of ten crunches in three reps. In other words, do ten crunches, wait a minute, do ten more, wait a minute, and then do the final ten. As you get accustomed to these, you can increase both the number of sets and reps.

8. Squats
Squats are excellent for glutes, hamstrings, quads, and calves. With your feet standing firm and spread apart about two feet, bend your knees slightly. Then, very smoothly, you will squat toward the floor without going all the way down. This usually takes some practice but within a short period, you will enjoy the benefits.

9. Tricep Press
Having firm arms is something that many people focus on when exercising. For an Overhead Tricep Press, standing on the floor with your feet about two feet apart, knees slightly bent, you will extend your arms over your head. Keep your elbows locked and then very slowly lower your hands behind your head. You want to do this with some type of weight, but small weights like one to five pounds. If you do not have weights of your own, you can hold a one-pound of vegetables, which will work perfectly.

10. Get to the Gym
Working out at home is a good option and for some people, they are committed enough to actually make it work. However, for the majority of people wanting to get into shape, the inspiration, competitiveness, and encouragement received from working out in a gym is the way to go. Although it will require a small investment, make the decision to find a gym that offers state-of-the-art equipment, qualified staff, and fun classes where you can enjoy working out.

By taking care of your body through good health habits and fitness, you will live a happier, better, and longer life!








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1 Speak more softly. This will cause most people to ask you to speak up!

2 Confuse your friend. Say something that does not make sense. For example, the cat drove me over because my car is getting serviced! This is a very effective way to get people to open their ears to your words.

3 Use silence by refraining from saying any more. Very often this pause in conversation is uncomfortable and demands that someone says something. Wait for your friend to speak first.

4 Appeal to his values. When you direct the conversation to something that is important to your listener what you say becomes very difficult to ignore. Let us say you are talking about cleaning the house and you want it to look spotless. Talk about how good it will feel when it is nice and clean if he values feeling comfortable and does not notice how the place looks.

5 Create urgency. Mention that you only have a few minutes to talk because you have to be somewhere else. It is now or never so listen up!

6 Ask your buddy if he can keep a secret. This ought to get his attention since we love to be privy to restricted information. Then tell him that you will reveal all after you discuss what it is you want to say.

7 Tell a joke or a humorous story. Once you have their attention and they are smiling they will be more receptive to your message.

8 Speak with massive enthusiasm and smile a lot. This wave of high energy is hard to resist even for the most reluctant audience.

9 Play with the pace of your speech by speaking way too fast or way too slow until you are asked to repeat yourself! Got him!

10 Compliment something about your companion. People love to feel admired and appreciated and if you sincerely compliment someone they will know you have good taste. If you have good taste you must be worth listening to!








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Oh, I don't necessarily mean just with your resolutions (although, if you made 'em, they can definitely be added to this list), but just in general.

The new year is a great time to tackle new projects, finish up old ones, and take care of the "general maintenance" type issues in life. Here are 10 things I recommend everyone consider tackling in the first few weeks of the new year to help get things off to a good start...

1. Get physical.

With your doctor, that is! Schedule yourself for a full physical if you haven't had one recently. --And while you're at it, schedule a check-up and cleaning with your dentist!

2. Get smart.

Contact your local college and/or free university and enroll in those classes you've been wanting to take for so long.

3. Make money, save money.

Now's the perfect time to create that family budget you've been talking about for so long. And don't forget to make SAVING some of your money part of that budget. Review your investment plan, contact a financial advisor if necessary and make sure you're doing what's best for you to grow financially.

4. Get shopping.

I know, this seems quite contradictory with #3, but it's not. But January/February is a great time of year for bargains for just about everything. This year especially! Take advantage of the savings to get the things you need.

5. Plan your vacation.

Call your travel agent, start visiting the websites, check out your work/business calendar and make plans for that vacation you keep saying you're gonna take. Put it on your schedule now and make it part of your plan for the year so you actually go this year!

6. Attack the clutter.

Face facts: the end of the year always results in clutter. We get busy with the holidays, visiting people, buying gifts, etc., stuff piles up. Grab a large kitchen trash bag and go through your house until it's filled.

Then toss it.

Repeat as necessary. Do NOT wait until spring!

7. Keep it safe.

Since you're gonna be going through your house anyway.... It's the perfect time to consider safety issues.

Toss out old/expired prescription and over-the-counter medications. Check (better yet: CHANGE) the batteries in your smoke detectors. Make sure you have fire extinquishers on every floor of your house, that they're charged and your family members know where to find them and how to use them.

Review your family emergency and disaster plans. --If you don't have any, make them!

8. Back up your hard drive.

Be honest, most of us never do this. Or, if we do, it's the occasional, every couple of years kind of activity that we do when somebody we know has a terrible computing accident. Spare yourself a lot of grief, back it up now!

9. Call or write... EVERYONE.

Sit down with your address book and contact everybody listed in it. Call them. Write them a letter. Send them a postcard. Or even a quick email just to say, "Hi!"

They'll love the attention and you'll enjoy connecting with people who are important to you.

10. Laugh.

One of the best things you can do for your health and peace of mind is to smile and laugh. Find humor in the craziness of life and enjoy each and every moment.

So laugh, laugh, laugh... and have a wonderful year!








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Not only does your environment reflect your consciousness, but also the flow of energy in your home and workplace determines the overall quality of your life and its outcome.

By balancing the energy in your environment, your own energy will be in harmony, and you will draw to you, people and opportunities that reflect this balance. Your environment indirectly determines the type of relationships, finances, career opportunities, etc you attract.

Because we spend so much time in our workplaces, these spaces have a huge influence in our lives. These feng shui enhancements will support you in creating prosperity and balance in your work.

1. CLEAR THE CLUTTER IN YOUR OFFICE
Clutter is anything unfinished, unused, unresolved, tolerated or disorganized. When you clear your clutter you create space for new things and your energy and creativity will increase.

Clutter is like emotional constipation - it bogs you down. Filing cabinets need to be regularly purged and desktops kept clutter free.

2. PLACE YOUR DESK IN THE ‘POWER’ POSITION
The ideal placement for your computer and desk is in a position that allows you to see the door of your office. If this is not possible, you can restore good Feng Shui by arranging a mirror that gives you a clear view of the door. A small convex mirror designed for use on car side mirrors can be purchased and stuck to the edge of your computer. cost – about .00.

3. MAKE SURE EVERYTHING AT YOUR DESK ALLOWS YOU TO BE COMFORTABLE
A good combination glare screen/radiation filter to prevent headaches and eyestrain, a comfortable chair that doesn’t squeak, comfortable keyboard and arm position, a mouse that fits your hand etc. Anything that causes you discomfort will drain your energy.

4. KEEP YOUR COMPUTER CLUTTER-FREE
How is your Inbox? If you see hundreds of emails when you open your Inbox you will feel overwhelmed. Create Folders to file emails you want to refer to. Go through your folders regularly to delete emails no longer needed. Once a week empty your Delete folder.

Is your Desktop full of shortcuts to programs from a past life? Do you have programs on your computer you never use? Computers are great clutter collectors, and like us, they work better if we keep them decluttered.

5. ENHANCE YOUR PROSPERITY CORNER
As you enter the door of your office, the far left hand corner is your Wealth and Prosperity corner. What do you have there? Clutter here will definitely be affecting your prosperity.

This would be a good place for a small tabletop fountain, a valuable item or even an affirmation. Blues, purples and reds are the colors of prosperity. Can you include these colors in something that makes you feel prosperous?

6. CREATE A NOURISHING VIEW
What do you see when you look up from your desk? If you see a brick wall, this could explain why you feel stuck! Paint the wall a color you love, hang a favorite painting or poster. Make sure what you see as you are thinking, uplifts you and nourishes your creativity.

7. CLEAN YOUR WINDOWS, DUST AND VACUUM
What do you see when you look out your window? Do you look at the world through a murky lens? Regularly cleaning your office, and emptying garbage bins daily will keep the energy fresh.

8. BUY A HEALTHY PLANT
A plant will bring life into your workspace and will also absorb toxins in the air.

9. SEPARATE YOUR WORKSPACE
If you must have your workspace in your bedroom, try to partition it off with a screen. Work and sleep are two conflicting energies and having a relaxing sleep will enhance your work time.

10. REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN OBJECTS
Anything that isn’t working represents a block to the flow of energy. For example, light bulbs, clocks, doors that don’t open smoothly – why risk not being at your best?

By consciously creating your environment, your environment will in turn create a quality of life to support you in reaching your potential. Feng Shui has a powerful effect in your life and you can use these enhancements to create a flow of prosperity, energy and creativity in your work life.

Copyright 2002 Vicky White. All rights reserved. mailto:Vicky@LifeDesignStrategies.com

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Driving time can be a great source of stress if you let it be, but if you are intentional, and creatively think of new ways to use the time, you’d be surprised what a difference you can make in your own life.

If you can handle multi-tasking, here are some ways to make use of your car time constructively.

1. Listen to inspirational and motivational tapes.
This is a great way to reduce the stress of driving and work on your attitude and self-talk. You could arrive at your destination quite inspired or motivated! Yesterday UI had a 5-hour drive home from a cruise. I used the time to listen to tapes I needed to hear in order to prepare for a teleclass I was presenting this coming week. Worked great.

2. Listen to your favorite tape.
This is a time when you can reward yourself and do something you enjoy. Keep your favorite tapes in the car and think of it as "my time to enjoy". Better yet, record your own tape of special favorites.

3. Meetings.
When my oldest son was in college, our conversations were often like this: How are you? Fine. What's going on? Nothin' much. I always made it a point to drive him back to Waco (from San Antonio). About 30 minutes down the road, he would open up and start talking. Car time is good for family, friends and also colleagues. It isn't face-to-face, it's a good time to ease into sensitive subjects, it creates an opportunity, and the car often has a soothing effect on people. You'll get to know another side of someone you work with.

4. Phone calls.
With the right equipment, a phone call in the car is no more distracting than a conversation. I used to have to drive all over town giving presentations and was in the car a lot. I would call my secretary and go over the day, delegate, check in and dictate letters . She would read me emails. You can return quick calls from the office, and save longer ones for the car. I have a friend who's a busy lawyer who uses car time for social chatting. You only have so many hours during the day!

5. Dictate.
A car (or plane) frees up creativity for a lot of us. (The mechanics of driving occupy the left-brain, the big analyzer-paralyzer.) I first started using a recorder when I was marketing for property management companies. I could drive around the apt. complex noting things I later turned into proposals. There are all sorts of ways you can use a recorder. Keep one with you.

6. Catch up on the news.
Radio news is quick and to the point and a good use of car time.

7. Notice marketing!
Many of us are in marketing in one way or another. If you're an entrepreneur, as I am, you must be. Sometimes I devote the car ride to "noticing". I actively look at the billboards, bus bench ads, bus ads, and signage to see what's new. I notice what radio ads grab my attention and what storefronts attract my attention. Play consumer and see what gets through the fog.

8. Eat.
Next, you're thinking, I'm going to say "shave," but no. I just don't like to take a lot of time eating most days, and a banana in the car is the same as a banana at your desk. Just a way to kill two birds with one stone. I keep bottled water, V-8, and little bags of peanuts, raisins and trail mix in my car.

9. Think.
Now that's a novel concept. Plan the rest of the day, plan a vacation, sort through some topic, ponder whether modern brain science really operates according to an outmoded 19th century model of science that has been proven invalid by quantum physics or not, or think about pleasant memories. It can be a creative time, like those ideas that pop into your head in the shower.

10. Practice relaxation and positivity.
Make it a game to scan the environment for pretty and pleasant things - people enjoying themselves, flowers, nice architecture. Too often we focus on the negative. Relax different muscles in your body at the stop lights. Give yourself some positive self-talk. Practice intentionality -- plan what attitude you intend to have when you arrive at your destination and why.

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