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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
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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
Top 10 Procrastination Busters Author: Louise Morganti Kaelin
1. Clouded Vision - Get a Grip Step back. It's time to look at the forest. What exactly are you trying to accomplish. Sometimes we get so caught up in the detail we forget where we're going.
2. The Task is Overwhelming - Break it Down The bigger the task, the more we need to define the natural milestones within the task. Want to lose 100 pounds? Go for 20 pounds, five times! Need to clean the garage? Break it down to North, South, East, and West. Or divide it into tasks that can be done in a certain block of time (15 minutes, 2 hours, etc).
3. Fear of the End Result -Breathe deeply, acknowledge the fear, then take the next step. Sometimes we're afraid we'll fail; sometimes we're afraid we'll succeed. The outcome is the same: fear of what will happen when we're done scares us so much we don't work at it. Fears are like small children. They yell loudest when they feel they are not being heard. Once you acknowledge them, they usually quiet down. Breathing deeply allows you to go past the fear into the next step.
4. The task is unpleasant or boring. - Focus on 'why' you are doing it. You hate to clean, but love living in graceful surroundings. You hate to do laundry, but love your family. You hate to make phone calls, but the you need the information on the other end of the line to make your project go faster or easier. There are many tasks or chores we do that we don't like to do, but are necessary to live the life we want to live. Focus on the bigger picture.
5. Indecision. - Take a deep breath, remember there are no wrong choices, and do something, anything. There are very few things that can't be undone, or done again. Can't decide what color to paint, so you let your walls remain stained and grungy? Pick three colors. Start with the lightest. If you don't like it, go on to the next.
6. You lack confidence. - Take a deep breath and figure out if your lack of skill is real or imagined. If it's real, find out where to gain the skills you need or find someone with the right skills who can help you. If it's imagined, look at #3.
7. Not enough time. - Break it down into steps that are doable in 5 to 15 minute chunks of time. This is related to #2, but has more to do with time than feeling overwhelmed. Large, uninterrupted chunks of time are very hard to come by. (And if we're honest, when they do come, we'd rather do something fun!) A good rule of thumb I use is "5 or 15". I either do 5 things (file 5 pieces of paper, fold 5 articles of clothing) or do something for 15 minutes. You'd be surprised how much gets done that way, and without pain!
8. Distractions. - Be honest with yourself, then get focused. Are you unconsciously inviting distractions so that you have a 'good' reason not to get something done? It's a way we often sabotage ourselves. Give yourself a gift of time to work on a project. Don't answer the phone or door for one hour. If you're in an office setting, ask the person if you can get back to them in an hour. Take control of the situation.
9. Not allowing adequate time. Figure out how long it will take, then double it, or better yet, triple it. When we envision a project in our minds, we see ourselves flying through it, on a straight and narrow path. Because of that we tend to vastly under-estimate how long it will take. Partly because we forget about Steps 1 through 8! Eventually you'll get better at this, but to begin with, start doubling how long you think it will take. This will allow you to plan better and, perhaps, even complete a project without stress!
10. Too many other projects. Ask for help or establish priority. If you've got too much on plate, speak up! Either to your boss, your family, or to yourself. What is the most important thing to do right now? Focus on that. Also, work on "Important" tasks, not just the "Urgent" ones!
(c) 2002, Louise Morganti Kaelin. Louise is a Life Success Coach who partners with individuals who are READY (to live their best life), WILLING (to explore all options) and ABLE (to accept total support). Visit her website at http://www.touchpointcoaching.com to find out about her 10%-Invest-in-Yourself pricing program. To sign up for her bi-monthly free newsletter which offers insightful and practical suggestions for creating your best life, mailto:3mc@touchpointcoaching.com?subject=Subscribe
