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Learning Books, Seminars & Coaching |
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Get Smart!
Seminars |
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Michelle L. Casto, author,
trainer, and speaker on Life Empowerment issues, has facilitated seminars for
corporations, universities, community groups and churches on such topics as Romantic
Relationships, Gender Communication, Career Development, Stress Management, and Customer
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Get Smart! About Modern Romantic RelationshipsContrary to popular belief, finding a
Life Mate should not be left up to fate. In fact, to increase your chances of
choosing wisely, you will need to take a practical, proactive, and smart approach to your
romantic relationships. The current divorce rate is clear evidence that we need to
make romantic love a more practical matter. During this Get Smart! Seminar, you will
become ready and willing to find your right and real love.
Get Smart! About: |
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- How to effectively use the Get
Smart! LearningBook & Journal
- The Get Smart! decision-making process
- The importance of self-awareness, active reflection and intuitive guidance
- How to conduct a thorough self and mate assessment
- The differences between traditional romantic love and modern romantic love
- How to develop a definition of right and real love
- The keys to the 7 stages of a Romantic Relationship
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***This seminar is based on the book
Get Smart! About Modern Romantic Relationships: Your Personal
Guide to Finding Right and Real Love (1999) |
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Student Testimony:
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Jo Schwartz, teacher - "During a Get Smart! seminar, I met my fiance. We both bought
a book and we read it together. I am proud to say I am in the best relationship of my
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Get Smart! About Modern Career
Development
Contrary to popular belief, finding your
perfect work does not just happen. In fact, to increase your chances of creating
your life's work, you will need to take a mindful, purposeful, and smart approach to your
career development. The modern world of work is evolving. There is less
stability in the corporate world, less loyalty from employees, and more career-changing
than ever before. During this Get Smart! Seminar, learn to begin the process of
living out your career dreams.
Get Smart! About: |
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- The Get Smart! process
- How to succeed in the modern world of work
- Self-marketing tools (Resumes and more)
- The differences between the traditional world of work and the modern world of work.
- Career Killers
- How to live by your vision and work with purpose
- The keys to the 6 Stages of Career Development
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***This seminar is based on the book
Get Smart! About Modern Career Development: A Personal Guide to Creating Your Life's Work (2000) |
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Student Testimony:
Sharon Zukas, independent film producer - "I learned that
it is never too late to pursue your dreams & passions." |
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Get Smart! About Modern Stress
Management Contrary to
popular belief, you do not have to feel stressed out in order to be an effective or
important person. In fact, to increase your chances at being effective in all of
your life areas, you will need to take a positive, playful, and smart approach to managing
stress. With the pace of the world speeding up, people are starting to feel more out
of control and confused. During this Get Smart! Seminar, you will learn to bring
balance to your life by spending more time on the things you value and less on the things
that cause you unnecessary stress.
Get Smart! About: |
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- The different kinds of stress
- How negative stress adversely affects your health and happiness
- How to balance the 4 L's in Life: Love, Labor, Leisure, and Learning
- Your specific stresses and coping mechanisms
- How to use positive self-talk and other strategies to more effectively manage stress
- The importance of living in alignment with your values
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*** This seminar is
based on the Forthcoming book Get Smart! About
Modern Stress Management: A Personal Guide to Living a Balanced LIfe (2001). |
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Student Testimony:
Dave Fox, administrative assistant - "Michelle is very
knowledgable in ways to better handle stress." |
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Bridging the Communication Gender Gap
Contrary to popular belief, men and women
do live, breath, eat, and yes, even communicate on the same planet. We earthlings
talk in the same language-- the problems arise in the interpretation! For centuries, men
and women have been challenged with how to more effectively communicate with one another.
Some of the misunderstanding is a result of poorly developed listening and empathy
skills. During this Get Smart! Seminar, you will learn to appreciate and honor male
and female differences while working towards bridging the gender gap.
Get Smart! About: |
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- The strengths and weaknesses of your communication style
- How to give effective feedback
- Male and female interpersonal communication preferences
- The importance of active listening
- The impact of perception and interpretation on understanding<
- What your body language says about you
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Student Testimony:
Mike Morgan, IT consultant - "I feel that I better understand the
differences between genders and will make a conscious effort to adjust my own style in the
future." |
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Other Presentation Topics Include: |
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- Attracting Your Life Mate
- Discovering Your Life Purpose
- Creating Your Life's Work
- First-Class Customer Service
- The Stages of Living Single
- How to be a Successful College Student
- 21st Century Job Search Strategies
- Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviewing Techniques
- Personal Empowerment and Motivation
- Myers Brigg Type Personality Interpretation
- Prepare/Enrich Couples Assessment
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