Self Improvement Newsletter
Issue # 3, September 27, 1998
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Issue # 3, September 27, 1998
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This is Issue # 3, Sunday, September 27, 1998 of the Self Improvement Weekly Newsletter,
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In this issue:
-> Quotes of the Week
-> Stress Management - Progressive Relaxation
-> Clarifying Your Goals
-> Time Saving Tips at the Office
-> Recommended book of the Week, "Motherless Daughters"
-> Brief News of the World
-> How to subscribe to this newsletter
*** QUOTES OF THE WEEK ***
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For all sad words of tongue and pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been'. - John
Greenleaf Whittier
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than
by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch
the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark Twain
Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by
the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed. - Booker T. Washington
For a collection of some of our favorite quotes, see our web page at
http://www.selfgrowth.com/quote.html
*** STRESS MANAGEMENT - PROGRESSIVE RELAXATION ***
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Progressive relaxation has been a standard stress management technique for some 70 years.
It has been found effective in the relief of muscular tension, pain, anxiety, depression,
and may even reduce high blood pressure and pulse rate.
The technique consists of the sequential tightening and relaxation of various muscle
groups. When tensing a particular muscle group one can develop a clearer sense of his or
her muscle tension, an indication of bodily and personal stress. By relaxing that
particular muscle group, a person can get a clearer sense of what relaxed muscles feel
like.
The muscle groups typically trained in this technique are:
-- hands, biceps and forearms;
-- forehead, neck and face;
-- stomach and back muscles;
-- legs, feet and toes
The procedure simply involves a tightening and relaxation of these muscle groups in
sequence. One tightens each group, holds it tight for five to ten seconds, and then
loosens it while exhaling deeply. Relax for 30 seconds before repeating the procedure
three or four times. In several weeks increased muscular relaxation may be noticed.
*** CLARIFYING YOUR GOALS ***
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This weeks section on goal setting will focus on the importance clarifying your goals.
Successful goal setting and achievement requires written specific goals. Pick one of your
top goals, ideally your top goal, and begin by expanding on it. The expansion process
includes the following:
1 Write down your goal as clearly as possible. Writing your goals is a critical component
in achieving your goal.
2 Be as specific as possible when writing your goals. If you want to make money, write
down exactly how much money. If you want a new job, write exactly what type of job. The
more specific, the better. Try to avoid ambiguity.
3 Set goals that are measurable. Make your goal as tangible as possible. If your goal is
to learn to relax, or to become more loving, try to turn it into something more tangible.
4 Set exact deadlines for your goal. When do you want to accomplish this goal? Be
specific. For example, I want to be the Director of Marketing by January, 1999.
5 Your goals should be something that you can control. Winning the lottery is out of your
control and not a worthwhile personal goal.
Next week, tips on planning.
*** TIME SAVING TIPS AT THE OFFICE ***
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1. Voicemail - keep a written phone log of incoming calls with the person's name, number
and message. Delete the message on voicemail and then check off on your log when the call
has been returned or handled. This will avoid going through and listening again to several
messages in order to find one.
2. E-mail - Read it ONCE. Respond to it, print it if you need to refer to it and file it.
Then delete it.
3. Keep an "emergency stash" in your desk. (i.e., sewing kit, bandaids,
pantyhose(if applicable), shoe polish, birthday cards …) This will avoid the need to
run out if there's a little crisis before a meeting or if you forgot someone's birthday!
*** RECOMMENDED BOOK OF THE WEEK ***
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Our recommended book of the week is "Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss",
by Hope Edelman.
An exploration of grief, growth and self-identity. With the assistance of the many women
who contributed their personal journeys for the writing of this book, Hope Edelman has
created a portable support group for women of all ages who have experienced the loss of
their mother. We feel this is an important book that provides a place to find and compare
others experiences. It offers tremendous insight to past and future events related to the
topic. A worthwhile read for anyone
wishing to gain comfort and/or knowledge regarding this specific grieving process.
To purchase this book, or to see other reviews, you can go to Amazon.com.
To go directly to a review, and to purchase the book, go to
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0385314388/selfimprovemeonlA/
*** BRIEF NEWS OF THE WORLD ***
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->U.S. President Bill Clinton's videotaped grand jury testimony and 2,800 pages of
supporting information was released to the public.
->Country Music Association awards were presented in Nashville, Tennessee. Garth Brooks
Won the Top CMA Award.
->Redesigned $20 bill will be officially introduced into national circulation
->Florence Griffith Joyner, track and field star, died on Monday at age 38.
->The Jewish New Year Rosh Hashanah commenced on Sunday, September 20.
->South African President Nelson Mandela met with members of Congress and received a
congressional Gold Medal.
-> Major league baseball playoffs begin Tuesday, September 29th .
->The Dow Closed up for the week at 8,028.77, up over 100 points from one week ago.
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