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June Month-Long Events to Celebrate

Our group is very dedicated to rescuing and helping feral cats that are abandoned in our area. It is a sad thing to see so many kittens and cats “dropped off” on the salt marsh area. The cats often starve or have more kittens. Our volunteers carefully trap and spay the cats and release the ones that they  cannot bevsocialize. It is a HUGE task, which they take on with dedication. I was happy to see that in this month of June, honoring Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month, we could highlight their efforts.  There are many other events that may have local parades, walks or celebrations.  Let the interests of your team members guide you.

Remember a sincere thank you makes a world of difference!

Month of JUNE events:

Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month
Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
International Picnic Month
National Dairy Month
National Fresh Fruit/Veggie Month
National Iced Tea Month
National Rose Month

National Safety Month
Recycling Month
Turkey Lover’s Month
Zoo and Aquarium Month

Work with Me: The 8 Blind Spots Between Men and Women in Business

John Gray is publishing another book…. and just like all his books, he will have excellent research into the energy, faults, foibles that are part of our work. Check it out! He has a special offer to those that buy his book on Amazon, B&N or Indie! His letter with a link folows.  - editor

 

I am excited to share my new book with you today: Work with Me: The 8 Blind Spots Between Men and Women in Business.
I wrote the book with Barbara Annis, Chair Emeritus of the Women’s Leadership Board at Harvard Kennedy School and a leading expert on Gender Intelligence in the workplace. Her teachings and training programs have improved the culture in over 60 Fortune 500 companies and 10 governments around the world.

Included in Work with Me are 8 gender blind spots that we feel tend to create misunderstanding and miscommunication between the sexes. We uncovered these blind spots with scientific research, gender case studies and our own survey of over 100,000 men and women executives in the top Fortune 500 companies.

The results of our survey and research were very revealing. We were able to clearly see how each gender communicates, solves problems, makes decisions, resolves conflict, leads others, and deals with stress. at work and at home. More importantly, we were able to find new ways men and women could work together to accomplish success that neither gender could ever do on its own.

I am also giving away a free guided relaxation exercise to those who purchase my book at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com or Indiebound.com. I listen to this guided exercise almost every night before bed to relax myself and focus my intentions towards success the next day. Simply email your receipt for the purchase of Work with Me to events@marsvenus.com and we will send you a link to download this exercise.

Lead your life,

John

Team Rubicon – There is a Need Here

Team RubiconOur USA has its problems, disasters and pain. There is a group that is ready to help. Its not “their” neighborhood, but they go willingly. Most are Vets, and the teamwork they learned in the military is certainly put to good use here.
TEAM Rubicon makes a difference, look at this video.

JUNE is here!

What are you going to do for JUNE? The weather is nice. You could have a Team Walk or plan a picnic. These are great low cost events. Pot Lucks, Ice cream break time, and swapping chili and BBQ sauce recipes are all fun to do. June is National Safety Month!

I’ve added a few interesting historical events to this month, so you can think back in time.

1  Dare Day
2  Mother Earth’s Day and National Rocky Road Ice Cream Day
3  Repeat Day  Repeat Day
4  National Frozen Yogurt Day
6  Teacher’s Day
7  National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
8  National Jelly-filled Donut Day
9  Donald Duck Day
10  National Yo-Yo Day
12  National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
13  National Juggling Day
14  Family History Day and Flag Day
15  Smile Power Day
21  Summer Solstice
24  Eton College was founded in 1441 King Henry VI of England
25  George Orwell, Born today, British writer (1903-1950)
26  Madagascar becomes independent in 1960
27  The world’s first ATM is installed in Enfield, London.
28  Mel Brooks, American filmmaker is, born in 1926
29  In 1613, The Globe Theatre in London, England burns to the ground
30  Happy Birthday to Michael Phelps, 1985, professional swimmer, winner of 14 Olympic gold medals

june month The Third Sunday in June is Father’s Day.

I’ll let your imaginations take you away. There are so many celebrations and party activities in the summer. Find one or ask your team to help you pick an adventure!

MAY DAYS are here! 

JULY DAYS are here! 

WINS with SARK

Who is she? Have you seen the spontaneous, colorful saying, posters, cards and books that grab your attention. That’s SARK. Her sayings make me smile AND these notes lead to transformation into happiness, creativity and living the life you are looking for….. it’ s worth a try!
Take a look at WINS:

1. OPENING TO RECEIVE: Most creators come from a place deep in their heart. They give and give because that is their true nature. Here is a secret that great creators know…When you tune into your Inner Wise Self, then you also open to receive from the universe. Without this connection its easy to get depleted or feel defeated. With your Inner Wise Self activated and empowered, you are constantly being filled up by universal abundance. Creativity flows into your life and outward into the world. The magic is that you now have MORE to give including love and joy.

2. MAKING PEACE WITH YOUR INNER CRITICS: We all have those nagging Inner Critics that stop us from living our true greatness. We are going to give you an amazing amount of practices so you will have the tools to care for and transform them, no matter what life circumstances occur. You and your Inner Wise Self will be in charge, and your new inner dialogue will be supportive and creative. In this newfound space you’ll find a peace and freedom to move forward and create like never before.

3. A CREATIVE COMMUNITY: You’ll be part of a group of creators who are all giving and sharing their gifts. And for those times when it feels that you just can’t keep that connection to your Inner Wise Self active, or your Inner Critics are just too loud, WINS becomes an Accelerator.  What used to be a problem can now be the beginning of a burst of creative expression. With the tools in WINS, the supportive power of SARK and an entire community of empowered Inner Wise Selves, you accelerate your growth, learning, and expansion. 

You don’t have to know HOW what you want to create is going to happen. Attempting to figure things out by thinking rarely works. As you develop your inner relationship with your Inner Wise Self, it will guide you to all the people, ideas and resources you need to move toward NEW manifestations.  And this is WHY it works.

It will often seem like you are not working nearly as hard as you used to, but you are getting even MORE and BETTER results in your life - more of your creativity is being expressed, more of your words and images are coming out on the page.  More of your creative thinking is IN ACTION.

The WINS program is my favorite because I see the RESULTS that it creates. I love seeing the community of people drawn together by some higher force to support each other. I love seeing how people start living the life they have wanted for so long.

I believe each of us has amazing gifts to share. Let WINS accelerate your path and allow your dreams to become REAL. Together lets build a powerfull field of creativity and abundance to bring forth all kinds of amazing creations.

Join me now to create the life you deserve,

SARK aka (Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy)

p.s. What seems like magic is actually the exact way that your Inner Wise Self works.  Because your Inner Wise Self knows what you need, when you listen to it, you experience ease and flow, and FUN. It takes Trust to a entirely new level.

p.p.s. I open WINS for a limited time each year so don’t hesitate. I put together an amazing bonus gift package that by itself is worth at least three times the price of the program. Join me today.

p.p.p.s. If permission is what you need, find the fabulous permission slip I created just for you here: You Have Permission

When I began to express my creativity, I knew I had a lot to offer, I just didn’t have any idea HOW to share it with the world. Once I activated and empowered my Inner Wise Self, those hows were answered as they can for you.

You have a message to share too, and the world needs and want’s your message.

In WINS you can:

  • Write consistently and with renewed purpose
  • Clarify your message and creative dreams
  • Discover new and expanded ways to share your message with the world
  • Expand the influence you have with your message
  • Discover opportunities for making money with your creativity
  • Live your Life on Purpose, experiencing being fulfilled as you express yourself and your creativity
  • Live more and more of your days truly happy with yourself and your life

 Create Momentum, Manifestation & Magic!

 

Don’t give up on the dream you’ve held for so long. Move your dreams out of your head and into reality.

You CAN create any desire that you have – with the support of your Inner Wise Self, and the tools, processes and community available inside Write It NEW with SARK.

  • No longer need to feel that you’re wasting your creative gifts
  • Find yourself opening to all that you have inside, expressing it, sharing it, and having it empower you in life
  • Be surprised and delighted by what gets manifested in the world
  • When it gets tough – you won’t quit – you will actually create your desires
  • Have the tools and support you need to transform and keep transforming, your Inner Critics
  • Take a supported stand for your creativity – and complete your creative and life projects
  • Experience an absolute BREAKTHROUGH in experience of yourself and your life – and have the power to do it over and over again

 

Write It NEW with SARK

 

Experience how creativity can flow to you and through you from the power of your Inner Wise Self, and see how that power, along with support and guidance can produce miraculous results in your writing and in your life!

 

Turn a Good Worker into a Great Manager

It doesn’t always happen, some people are really meant to be individual contributors, but others are the future managers of tomorrow. What do they need to get there?
Check out this INC Article, that outlines 6 steps.

It’s noble to try to “promote from within,” but irresponsible to promote without preparation. In some cases, you may not have the resources available to train your next leaders, and when that happens, it may of course be necessary to look outside. Or maybe you hire someone who can train your next generation of leaders.

International Good Deeds Day!

Good Deeds DayThis is a day that has been created recently, and one good deed has led to another and what do you know? It’s a phenomenon!
Get involved, check out the next Good Deeds Day and plan something

arison group good deedsspecial. It’s always in the spring, the time of new beginnings! We have Shari Arison to thank for this great opportunity to do good! You can learn more by reading her book, Activate your Goodness. Make the world a better place!

 

May Days to Celebrate!

mayEach Day listed below, can be the spring board to a fun employee celebration. This is a great time for a picnic, Popsicles at work, or some outdoor activity. These team building events are so important. Make sure to plan ahead AND announce the event so that your team has something to look forward to and can participate.

May is the beginning of several team building events. If you would like to try something unique, you can try a MUDDER RUN, imagine your entire team wading through mud and helping each other over obstacles. You may not even recognize them at first glance. It’s silly, ifts fun, and the money raised goes to a good cause.

International Museum Day is a perfect excuse for an educational off-site. Most museums have cafes and places to relax and let the world go by. It’s even more fun to arrange for a docent tour at a museum in your area.

May 10 is Clean up your Room Day, but it could be easily converted to Clean up your Cubicle Day! and this could be a nice, clean way to head into summer.

You can ask your team what they would like to celebrate, there are always special occassions.

May

1 Mother Goose Day

may day

2 Fire Day

4 National Candied Orange Peel Day

5 National Hoagie Day

6 Beverage Day

7 International Tuba Day

8 Have a Cola Day

10 Clean Up Your Room Day

11 Eat What You Want Day

12 Limerick Day

13 Leprechaun Day

15 National Chocolate Chip Day

16  Wear Purple for Peace Day

17 Pack Rat Day

18 International Museum Day

19 Frog Jump Jubilee Day

21 National Memo Day

23 Penny Day & National Taffy Day

25 National Tap Dance Day

28 National Hamburger Day

29 In 1953,Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became first men to reach the top of Mount Everest.

31 National Macaroon Day

June Days to Celebrate are Here!

Rewire your Brain with Yoga

yoga meditationTrying to start more healthy habits? It’s hard, right? Read this article! You can replace the old negative-talk with positive thoughts and yoga makes it easier. Dr. Timothy McCall, author of Yoga as Medicine and medical editor at Yoga Journal, discusses why it’s so hard to change our habits. He explains the details in his book and is often a contributor on seminars.

Well, it has to do with a phenomenon known as neuroplasticity. Researchers used to think that the architecture of the brain was fixed after a certain state of development. Today, we know that the brain changes structure over time, based on what we do. Each time we do something, neurons forge connections with one another, and the more we repeat certain behaviors, the stronger those neural links become. And that happens at any age, not just in young people. In other words, the brain is constantly reshaping itself, and the more you think, say, or do something, the more likely you are to think, say, or do it again.  – from Dr. Timothy McCall

College of San Mateo Turns 50!!

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday June 1 all day 10 -6pm
There will be music, dancing, showcases, speeches and so much fun.

CSM 50

This is an amazing college, home to so many great teachers and students. There are clubs and activities, throughout each semester. Check out Open Heart Yoga, that presents wonderful community events. There are Vets programs too. This college really has something for everyone one, every age, and every interest!

For Details, check out the event calendar, JAZZ ON THE HILL JUNE 1

There is so much going on…. but wanted to call out this group that is fantastic, one of my favorites:

2 pm Hot Club of San Francisco
It is Gypsy jazz, and the popularity of this sometimes flamboyant, sometimes melancholy guitar music is growing around the world. It is sophisticated, yet it has a sentimental quality.  Aficionados everywhere are forming bands, called Hot Clubs in honor of Django Reinhardt’s famous Quintet of the Hot Club of France.

Actually, it IS hard to pick a favorite, just make sure to go, you will be thrilled!

VOLUNTEER: If you have time, contact Marilyn Lawrence to see if you can volunteer, there is plenty to do! KCSM radio station has other volunteer opportunities throughout the year – digitizing vinyl records (they have a huge collection!), working the phones during the pledge drive and so many other things.

Location:
CSM

1700 West Hillsdale Boulevard
San Mateo, CA 94402 USA
csmwebmaster@smccd.edu
(650) 574-6161
http://collegeofsanmateo.edu
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Event Contact Info

Marilyn Lawrence
lawrence@smccd.edu
(650) 524-6905
http://jazzonthehill.org