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Issue Number: Volume V No. 10.
Publisher: Kituku & Associates
Date of Issue: October 2006. © 2006—Overcoming Buffaloes in Our Lives.
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An informative and captivating FREE electronic newsletter
designed to equip you with powerful tools and timely information
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An outlier is a character, not
from the average, that influences the outcome of a situation.
The first outlier I witnessed was my father, before I was a
graduate teaching assistant of statistics at the University of
Wyoming where I had in-depth lessons on how a single character
or a small part of a large population can create havoc in
studies.
Dad demanded the best of my brother and me. When he knew we
would be late arriving at school in the morning, he went to
the school office and asked the teacher on duty to cane us. If
we were not among the top students, he did the spanking
himself. For the record, he spanked me when I placed 6th in a
class of 120 students.
He never bought us long trousers or shoes until we were
admitted in government-aided high schools. His thinking was
that such luxuries would distract us from the task at hand,
preparing for a better future. He owned and operated a small
clothing shop—selling the items we couldn’t wear.
Our home, it seemed, was a test site for young people’s
ability to do manual chores. We worked hard, even during some
public holidays. Dad believed you couldn’t have the strength
to attend the festivities that were part of the holidays on an
empty stomach. So you had to earn your keep.
What Dad demanded was different. You must be different to make
a difference. My uncle, cousins and my best friends had shoes
and long trousers. They worked, but we worked harder. We were,
to the best of my knowledge, the only ones spanked for a
mediocre performance.
Dad was nicknamed Ian Smith, the last colonial ruler of what
used to be Northern Rhodesia because of what seemed to be his
unreasonable expectations. Without details, I’ll just say that
only my brother and I, in that group of uncles, cousins and
primary school friends, were admitted to the university after
passing exams that terminated the futures of thousands.
Here are key aspects of a positive and effective outlier, if
you are to influence people for success in any endeavor in
life.
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You must be inspired by two passions, love and hate.
You must love the future you want to have regardless
of what others say and/or do. You must also hate the
status quo, mediocrity, and complacence.
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You must see things differently and act differently.
An outlier can never settle for what the average
masses accept.
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You must inspire people to
focus on their long term goal.
My father inspired us by promising to provide watches,
suits and even cash if we were admitted at the
university. When I achieved Upper Second Honors, he
bought a new graduation gown for me. I kept it.
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You can never second guess your decisions and actions
if your conscience is clear on the socio-economic
benefits of your vision.
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Learn to move forward as naysayers busy
themselves with what
they
think you can’t achieve.
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Keep rejuvenating your enthusiasm by learning new
strategies to turn your goals into reality.
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Remove bitterness from your
heart. The best revenge is to do what your critics
said you couldn’t.
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Outliers do not sit and hope things will change.
They get up and create the change they envision.
When you think of it, George Washington was an outlier
and so were such people as Dr. Martin Luther King,
Galileo, Mother Teresa, Joan of Arc. Nelson Mandela is a
modern day outlier.
Are you a positive outlier? When an outlier is removed
from a set of data, its influence is gone. In your
sphere of life or work, can your absence be noticeable?
Would people wish you were still available to affect
their work or life in a positive way? You don’t need
talent to be an outlier. You need vision of the future
you want, decisions to get you started on a path toward
your vision and actions that bring you results.
Be a positive outlier and change your world.
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Dr. Kituku
and Kituku & Associates want to thank the following groups:
Premier sponsors for this
month’s real estate seminars: |
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PREMIER SPONSORS: |
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These two businesses are the sponsors of the forthcoming TWO-4
Credit Hour Seminars for Idaho Realtors! Thank you!
Note: there is still room for registration see the
announcement below for the deadline.
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Readers of Dr. Vincent
Muli Wa Kituku’s works…
we get appreciative notes daily… this is what some
readers said recently: |
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“Mr. Kituku: Your article was very descriptive and drove
home how precious freedom of speech and freedom in
general is to Americans. Thank you for the gripping
reminder.”
Gayle Speizer
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“Dear Dr. Kituku, I write to thank and
compliment you for and upon your piece the newspaper
published today. I have been a lawyer for over 52
years…the personal experiences that you shared with
us…are more than a splendid piece of literature…I hope
many, many citizens read your story and learn form it…”
Eugene C. Thomas, Moffatt Thomas Barrett Rock &
Fields, CHTD |
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“Vincent, What a wonderful column you
wrote on freedom! It was thoughtful, telling and from
the heart, concepts that are hard to convey in writing.
And, it reminded me again that not only am I fortunate
to live in America, but also that America needs to help
others around the world achieve the same freedom. You
did a great job!!...”
Nikki |
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“Vincent, Thank you for sharing the
culture and caring from your past. I hope you give me
permission to use the "Keep The Box" story in my
classes, giving you full credit and the opportunity to
talk a little about your background. I think it tells
the "Tell" exceptionally well.
Thank you again for your comments on my article. You
gave me confidence to try other writing. I truly
appreciate your thoughtfulness.” Sylvia Shelnutt, DREI,
CRS, GRI, PMN, LTG, ABR, ABRM, CBR, e-PRO, RSPS, ITI
Graduate., Sylvia Shelnutt Training and Seminars, Real
Estate in a "NUTT-SHEL"
Georgia Real Estate Educator of
the Year – 2000, REBAC Hall of Fame – 2005. 7761
Morant Drive, Jonesboro, GA 30236, 770-478-6100. |
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“Hello Vincent...I loved your article in
Karel Murray's Think Forward newsletter-- "Keep the
box." I work for ProSchools, a real estate school,
and several times a year we put together a real estate
newsletter for Oregon real estate brokers. Most articles
deal with the industry, but I especially enjoyed the
relevance of your article for all of us. Could
ProSchools have permission to reprint the article in our
newsletter, giving you credit as author? Thank you.”
Deanne Gillock, ProSchools |
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Articles for Your Group |
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We believe inspired action, not manipulated
action, is what takes care of the bottom line. Our editors
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other areas of their lives that they consider important.
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Our first experience with the need for positive view of life
was February 15 1996, when Dr. Kituku’s book on African
Folktales hit the market. The response of the t-shirt we
feature has been nothing short of phenomenal!
While the message transcends age, culture and professional
endeavors, it is the 5th to 12 grade students that have
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Kituku & Associates want to say
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Before many African societies were influenced by Western
cultures through colonization, people and their livestock’s
identities were conspicuous, consistent and unique. My
grandparents’ facial marks gave them a distinct identity and
showed which clan they belonged to. If one got lost, it was
easy to locate him or her from members of other clans. The
marks were branded as a passage rite. Branding held the people
together within a clan.
Our livestock’s branding distinguished property, thus
preventing theft. Branding was a symbol of the owner’s
personal pattern of hard work, honesty and years of
experience.
“Brand” is the ticket for businesses, small and large, to use
in seizing the new century with its unprecedented competition.
Competition is good for creativity, innovation, and a constant
drive to better your products and services. Brand is the glue
that will hold your business and its customers together. It
will distinguish your company, separating it from competitors
and stamping your authenticity in the minds of your customers,
as well as deterring theft.
Why would one want to build an authentic brand? Craig Johnson,
Director of marketing, Sizzling Platter, Inc., identifies four
advantages for a strong brand: “Higher awareness among
target consumers; greater loyalty among present customers;
ability to charge higher prices; and opportunities to extend
into other product lines.” No wonder people say, “Let’s
have a Coke,” even if they end up drinking something else
There is no magic method to building a strong brand. However,
the starting point is determining what your strength is.
“Determine what you do best,” says Craig Johnson and build on
it step by step. Identify your intended consumers, their
social structure, and consuming pattern. What is the most
cost-effective way to tell your customers of your existence,
new products or services? How often do you have to remind
them? Remember, “Out of sight, out of mind!” My advice is,
“Like a skunk, you have to publicize your presence to survive.
However, your smell has to pull customers to you all the
time.”
A business cannot survive unless there is community support.
To get that much needed support, your business has to build
synergy with a consistent message, quality and communication.
Further, be governed by this principle, “What we do for
ourselves can get us by. It is what we do for others that gets
us ahead.” If you are not involved in your community’s
development and progress, you are busily demolishing your
business!
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Strive to do one thing extremely well.
If you can outsmart your
competitors in one thing, you are moving in the right
direction. |
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Stay creative. Markets, consumer tastes
and employee expectations change. Change creatively.
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Hold your wallet tight. Every penny
counts…viable cash flow may be your only survival
thread. |
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Be a product/service provider to both
your vendors and suppliers. |
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Even if you are a donkey, run with
horses. Build great relationships with powerful
companies that will keep your brand in front of
consumers. |
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Grow cautiously. Largeness with no
focus is bad business. |
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Have grass ready in case there is no
beef. African wisdom has it that even lions eat grass
when they can’t get meat. Prepare a backup plan. |
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BONUS: |
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Think as a consumer. The Bottom line of
brand success is, is the product/service reliable, durable
and cost effective from a consumer’s point of view? |
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I lack the words to express my deep appreciation for the
professionals who registered to attend last month’s seminar, but
were kind enough to understand when our office made an abrupt
cancellation. A dear friend of mine’s daughter, 21, died after a
battle with cancer. Thank you all for your understanding and letting
me go and be with my friend’s family in their darkest hour.
Please note the rescheduled dates for this course. This course is
designed for participants who want to get paid as professional
speakers/trainers or consultants. You will not only learn your
speaking strengths, but also how to make them financially
profitable. Not everyone QUALIFIES for this course. It is for
professionals who are want to make a SIX figure income, and have fun
doing it.
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| October 12th 5:30 -
8:30pm (Thurs) |
| October 13th
5:30 - 8:30pm (Fri) |
| October 14th
9:00am - 3:00pm (Sat) |
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Where: |
The Waterfront Facility
3200 Lakeharbor Lane
Boise, Idaho |
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Please Note: Space is limited—we
will accept only 8 more participants.
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PART 1 |
“If I went back to
college again, I’d concentrate on two areas:
learning to write and to speak before an audience.
Nothing in life is more important than the ability
to communicate effectively.”
Gerald R. Ford,
U.S. President. |
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How to create a platform image that
captivates audiences all the time |
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Top must know steps on how to make
each of your presentations memorable |
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Proven ways to motivate your
audience to want to listen, learn and act |
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Why and how to turn your fear of
public speaking into a rewarding possession |
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How to gather information and tailor
it to relate with your audience expectations
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Organizing your information for
maximum audience learning experience |
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How to use your uniqueness and
deliver presentations skillfully |
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What, why and when to use visual
aids and when not to |
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Must know tips that will help you
avoid presentation pitfalls |
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PART 2 |
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Getting from unknown
to a celebrated and well paid speaker/trainer
or
consultant |
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9 proven ways to
market your business with minimum budget for maximum
returns |
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How to create a
dominance presence and derive rewards in a competitive
market |
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The Be-MISH strategy
that gets you paid for your expertise and speaking
skills |
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The 7 streams of income that keep
dollars flowing into your business |
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Strategies for
leveraging your services to add value for clients and
increase your fees |
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How to skyrocket your
profits and minimize your costs |
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Guarantee: You will not be disappointed!
Visit
www.howtospeakandgetpaid.com
to learn more, find out if you qualify and/or to register.
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Special Seminars
for Idaho Licensed Realtors |
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SPEAKER: |
| Dr. Vincent Muli Kituku |
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Where: |
Doubletree Hotel
2900 Chinden Blvd
Boise, ID 83714 |
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Moving Forward
Without Leaving Your Life Behind
Approved (E0172) by the State of Idaho Real
Estate Commission
and Education Council—4-hours |
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The wise have said, “Every morning in Africa, a gazelle
wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest
lion, or it will die. Every morning in Africa, a lion
wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest
gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn’t matter
whether you are a lion or a gazelle; when the sun comes
up, you’d better be running.” If you want to thrive in
professional and personal endeavors, this seminar is for
you. What you will learn:
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9 Proven Ways for
Marketing with a
Shoestring Budget to Diverse Cultures
Approved (E0173) by the State of Idaho Real
Estate Commission
and Education Council—4-hours |
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This workshop will provide participants with practical
steps on marketing with a zero or shoestring budget.
Topics discussed include:
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Your DISCOUNTED investment
for the TWO seminars:
Early Bird registration = $89
(October 5th is the deadline—you save $50). Thereafter = $139
You can also register to attend a single 4-hours seminar for $69 or
$89
after October 5th.
Groups of five or more pay $69 or $99 after October 5th. Your
investment includes a program workbook and refreshments but not
lunch.
CLICK HERE
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100% refund if you cancel your registration 30 days before the day
of the course. Administrative fees of $40.00 will be taken from your
registration if cancellation occurs between 29 days and two weeks
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participant who has attended and participated in the entire course
will receive a certificate that includes student name, course title,
delivery method, dates, classroom hours, course approval number,
signature of school representative, school name.
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LandAmerica Transnation Title
208-938-2544 Phone
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