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Issue Number: Volume V No. 9.
Publisher: Kituku & Associates
Date of Issue: September 2006. © 2006—Overcoming Buffaloes in Our Lives.
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An informative and captivating FREE electronic newsletter
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“Vincent,
when Boise State Football Team gets on the field, they know why they
are there and what they have to do to succeed.” This was said by a
former BSU Football coach as we discussed the presentations I had
given to his deeply talented team compared to teams in the Western
Athletic Conference (WAC).
One clarification, talent has its place in life and people who are
talented and use their talents well do succeed in extraordinary
ways. What I want to make clear is that you can succeed in what you
do even if you don’t have talents.
I have given numerous motivational speeches and training sessions
for both players and coaches at BSU since 1998. After the above
statement, I started paying attention to the key aspects of
individuals that required no talent, but lead to enormous success in
professional and personal endeavors.
My involvement with the BSU Football has been one of the greatest
experiences in my life. Why would it not be for a Kenyan who comes
to the USA with zero football knowledge, then reads about it in
newspapers and asks a coach to let him speak to the team about
winning, focus, teamwork, staying away from drugs and other
destructive off the field activities? Today, I am probably the only
human being with several coaches’ uniforms (from several schools)
for a sport I had no clue how it was played when I first spoke to
the BSU Team. Allow me to add that in 2003, after the team won
several conference championships and bowl games; I was honored by
being selected as their Grand Marshall for the Homecoming game.
What, however, intrigues me is the performance level of the BSU
Football Team, year after year. The WAC teams don’t have deep
pockets to compete for talents against upscale football teams. But
Boise State football players have what individuals need to succeed
in life even if they don’t have noticeable talents.
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Passion to learn.
In 2002, the team had
just won the conference championship when one of the
players said, “Even champions can get better” as they
prepared for a bowl game. The players in this team are
teachable. You stand in front, and you can see and feel
how they are sucking in every bit of wisdom or practical
tip you share. You don’t need talents to be teachable.
What you need is desire to learn and discipline to apply
learned information.
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Ability to learn from
all available sources.
How many coaches out there would risk having someone who
had no clue how football is played speak to their team?
“Even though you never played football, your
understanding of how a team must function as one to be
successful is amazingly accurate” wrote Dirk Koetter,
Arizona State football head coach after one of my
presentations. The tips you need for something that is
dear to you may come from unexpected sources.
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Invest in growth.
When last did you attend a seminar or read a book that
was not required for your job? When last did you take
someone you want to learn from out for breakfast or
dinner? In football, time matters in a huge way. To have
someone come speak for an hour is a huge investment. You
need to invest in your mental, physical and spiritual
growth.
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Self-initiative.
This comes with extra trimmings…responsibility for one’s
choices, decisions and actions, and putting a plan
together for achieving one’s goals. You would be
impressed to see young men, in their late teens and
early twenties doing what needs to be done without being
asked to. No talent is ever needed to be self motivated
and doing what needs to be done before one is asked.
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Flexibility.
What talent does one need to change? Some of the players
had excelled in certain positions while in high school.
However, for their own growth and the team’s success,
they learn knew skills for different positions. Change
is the currency that will buy you a portion of the
future in a world that is changing faster than ever
before. No talent needed.
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Courage to try.
I worked with the team several times before I learned
who was who and how they had joined the team. Brock, an
outstanding player was a walk-on—a player who was not
recruited and had no scholarship but the coaches allows
him to join the team after they watch a demo video.
Brock was one of the best players the school has ever
had. Millions never live up to their potential because
they lack the courage to “walk-on” into potential
opportunities.
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Steering away from
distractions.
There is no talent needed to stay away from habits and
activities that take your focus and efforts from what
you love. This starts with the associates you keep. To
succeed you need to have people around you who are
positively investing in their own futures.
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Persistence.
Our last child’s name is persistence. No talent,
education, money or family connections are needed for
one to be persistent. Is your goal important to you?
Does is help you live a better life? Then why quit?
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Be humble.
While I have seen these players in team meetings, I
rarely recognize then when they come to the classes I
teach at BSU. They just blend in with other students.
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These aspects are key to success even if one doesn’t have
extraordinary talents. |
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and Kituku & Associates want to thank the following groups: |
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R.C. Bigelow
“Dear Vincent, The
entire team at R.C. Bigelow thanks you for your
enthusiastic and challenging workshops. We are deriving
benefits as a business and many of our associates have
been challenged toward personal growth. It was a very
worthwhile exercise.
I especially appreciated the extra effort you made to
learn about our company and tailor the presentations to
our specific needs. I have noticed improvements as our
employees have taken more ownership of their work
centers and we are slowly killing the water buffaloes…”
Tony Greer, Plant
Manager
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Boise State Football
Team
“Dear Dr. Kituku…The lessons that you spoke of are
priceless…we know championships are not won by athletic
ability and schemes alone, having the correct state of
mind is what separates individuals from the crowd; we
feel you have helped us with that edge…”
Chris Petersen,
Head Football Coach
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Community Development
Institute
“Dear Vincent…As always, you are highly regarded as a
speaker and we appreciate your contribution to making
the Community Development Institute a quality program…”
Gloria Mabbutt
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Graduates of the How to
Speak and Get Paid Seminar
“Vincent…I had dinner with Kathy McIntosh and Marsha
McKinney Friday evening as both feel as I do - you are a
wonderful mentor and it is beyond belief you would so
openly help us become successful. Thank you…”
Sarah Minnis,
CEO, Minis Consulting
“Vincent-This seminar has been filled with more
powerful and useful information then I have ever
experienced in a workshop. We covered a lot of
information in a short amount of time. I now have
practical tools and valuable resources to draw upon to
move to the next level with Public Speaking. These tools
are not available to the general population. I feel
extremely privileged to have received this information.
Your approach to teaching and sharing is unique in
itself also. Your stories and the wealth of information
you shared was most compelling! I was captivated from
the moment the class began. I walked away from this
class feeling confident that I can do public speaking
with competence armed with very practical and useful
tools. I know without any doubt that you saved me years
of struggling by your choice to share what you have
learned and know about public speaking.”
Sandra S. Wood,
Inner Path Coaching CTA Certified Coach
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If, as a leader, you
have said, “I wish I had more talented people then our
production would increase” or “The reason we fail is because we
don’t have experienced people” think twice.
However, any leader can succeed with talented and/or experienced
people. That is swimming down stream—living and non-living fish
can do that. In life there are times talent will get the job
done. Experience also has proved to be a tool for success over
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Swimming up stream is what takes an effective leader—the one who
works with amateurs and leads them to success year after year.
The depth of the challenge the amateurs overcome matters. This
is where Bob Sesek, Mt. Borah and I come in—Bob as the ultimate
leader has taken non climbers to the top of Idaho’s highest
peak. He has done this repeatedly.
First, allow me to pay special respect to Mt. Borah. While I
have participated in ½ marathon events, nothing comes close to
the physical and mental toll the mountain took on me. On my way
to the top, I realized I had done something contrary to a
practice that I developed since my youth. I have always
encouraged people never to turn back before achieving their
goal. Anyone I met on the way that had decided not the go beyond
the Chicken-out Ridge, I encouraged their trip back by saying,
“You are wise!”
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Chicken-out Ridge is the real
name but it deserves stronger description like “God be With You
Ridge” or “The Point of Personal Reflections” or “One Mistake
and Climbing is Not for You Ridge.” One website indicates that
there are seven people who have lost their lives climbing that
mountain in the last two and a half decades.
Mt. Borah’s summit is 12,668 feet. The distance, from the base
to the summit is about 3.5 miles with a 5,500 foot ascent.
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That takes
experienced climbers 6-7 hours but the sign at the gate says plan
for 12 hours round trip. Guides say, “West Ridge which is
primarily a non-technical hike and scramble, although a long day is
required to safely make the ascent and descent. Be ready for Chicken
Ridge, an exciting traverse of the most exposed section of the
climb. Participants should be in good physical condition with prior
experience with strenuous hikes. Ski poles are great addition to
cushion the rattle on the knees during the descent.”
I want to put something on the record. The “non-technical hike and
scramble” description is purely relative. I would advice wannabes to
learn rock climbing and get used to heights—and for the Chicken-out
Ridge, very exposed heights. I had never climbed a rock, mountain or
endured relatively drastic elevation changes. The exposed height put
my thinking on the balances.
Bob is an orthodox physical fitness guru. Staying fit is a way of
life for him and Rhonda, his wife—another mountain conqueror. Bob’s
depth of the foods to eat, when, how and why is not the kind of
stuff you get from grocery stores magazines. He is real. He is a
trainers’ trainer.
Bob has taken a man from India and another one from Mexico to the
summit and back. As a leader here is a sample of what sets Bob
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Tell people the truth.
“You will suffer, but you
will love it!” That’s from an email Bob sent me.
People distrust a leader who tells them what they
want to hear but not what they need to hear. Another
email said, “This is a challenging hike and it's
possible that everyone that starts does not summit.”
I saw people who had run marathons turn back!
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Hold people
accountable.
“Vincent you better make it this year we picked the
date for you!” This was another email reminding me
of my earlier commitment and his expectation.
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Provide the
necessary information.
“As far as equipment goes here's the list of what I
think you need.” That listed was as exhaustive as
they get. Bob explained why each item was necessary
and pointed out what was optional. I needed every
item on that list to survive the 12 hours that hike
took me. (Note the list is available by request
only.)
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Teach and
demonstrate.
Bob loves teaching—he is the only person I know who
can talk and climb when everyone else is laboring
for strength to take that next step. He explained
each and every aspect of the climb then made himself
available, not just once, to hike a 13 miles course
with me in preparation for the big day.
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Stick to your
principals and word.
This is probably what made me start thinking of Bob
as a leader. We had two youngsters, 17 and the other
18 or 19. Bob had promised their parents that he
would keep the teens at a “slapping distance.” On
our way back, the teens reached Chicken-out Ridge
way ahead of Bob and I. they radioed wanting to
scramble through the Ridge with another veteran
climber who was in our group. Bob’s response was a,
“NO. They will go through that Ridge with me. That
was and still is the arrangement.”
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Stay with your
people.
This fitness guru could have cleared that mountain
in 6-8 hours. It took him the 12 hours I needed to
claim victory. He stayed with me even though the
weather, daylight and my physical conditions were in
favor of my accomplishing this lifetime goal.
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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) |
| October13th
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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| Dr. Vincent Muli Kituku |
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TIME: |
| Time: 8:00 a.m-5:00 p.m.
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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 |
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 |
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 1st 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 1st.
Groups of five or more pay $69 or $99 after October 1st. Your
investment includes a program workbook and refreshments but not
lunch.
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100% refund if you cancel your registration 30 days before the day
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The change, morale, fear of
taking risks, dealing with unpredictable challenges and
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balancing work and life, in the workplace could
be compared to the appearance of water buffaloes in an African
village.
Buffaloes invaded villages
without
warning, devastating social structures, uprooting the
harmonious livelihood of villagers and left them feeling
insecure
and stressed out.
A leader is the one who knows the buffaloes, where they are
and has the right spear. If you need the “spears” to motivate
and help your employees to be creative, inspired and focus for
the
overall success of your organization,
then this seminar is for you.
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Here are some highlights of what you will learn:
· 7 Must Know Key “Spears”
to
Succeed as a Leader
· What Employees Need When they
Think There is a Buffalo (change)
· What Makes People Focus on
What You Wish They Shouldn’t
· What You Must Do to Make
Change Work
· Know 5 Attributes that Will Make
You the Leader Employees Want
to Emulate
· Top 9 Tips for Motivating People to
Succeed in Any Situation
Bonus: Over 49
metaphors, stories or quotes to use immediately and
change your workplace
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What others are saying: |
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“…Unlike most management courses/seminars…you taught
skills rather than imparting theory alone…I am confident
to say that we are now better prepared to survive the
appearance of water buffaloes in our workplace.”
Betsy
D. Sterk, Human Resource Manager, American Ecology.
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“Dear Vincent…I can’t tell you how much you help me
personally. Thanks for being a mentor and special friend
to me. Your advice and insight helps keep me grounded and
able to navigate the many troubled waters over which I
must travel…”
Dan Hawkins, Head Football Coach, Boise
State University (WAC Champions 2003, 2004 and 2005;
Winners of Humanitarian Bowl 2003 and Fort Worth Bowl
2004)
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Do you want your
employees inspired to new heights of productivity? |
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leadership team empowered and focused on vision,
decisions and actions that bring results? |
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If results are important to you, then Dr Vincent Muli Kituku is the
speaker/trainer for your group.
Call (208) 376-8724 or email Vincent directly at
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