Seeing Red Cars: Know your strengths and control your destiny

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When unconscious focus on "I don't wants" rears its ugly head, knowing your strengths is powerful

 

Doing work that taps our strengths brings out the best in us. It's the kind of work we get lost in. So, what are you passionate about or what really interests you? Knowing this is the place to start. It may help to take an assessment such as Strengths Finder 2.0.

 

Success with the Seeing Red Cars mindset requires that you constantly seek and remain open to new information while paying conscious attention to life’s road signs—steering toward opportunities, such as technology that allows you to connect, communicate, and learn differently, and away from hazards, such as negative people, that you encounter along the way. I call it Seeing Red Cars while intentionally driving with high beams on. When you operate this way automatically, you will be well equipped for those times when a change occurs or a tragedy strikes that causes you to have to turn the wheel in a different direction.

 

Knowing your greatest strengths is powerful; you have in your hand your personal assets for success. You control your own destiny.

 

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 Laura Goodrich

Innovator l Author l Expert Speaker

Radio l TV l Program Host

 

Internationally Recognized Expert in Workplace Dynamics and Change

 

Email: laura@onimpactproductions.com

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Business: 952-856-6071

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Author: Seeing Red Cars: Driving Yourself, Your Team and Your Organization to a Positive Future is available for pre-sale! Amazon  http://amzn.to/aj0IUm or Barnes and Noble http://bit.ly/c5F1j7

 

Program Host and Author: Seeing Red Cars

Film: www.seeingredcars.com

Book: www.seeingredcarsbook.com

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FutureWork Radio -Laura Goodrich and Arnold Beekes Talk about Bridging The Generations Gap! (L2L Radio)

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The Vision of FutureWork is to discover and influence the future of the workforce by conducting insightful interviews.
FutureWork will feature reoccurring guests that are engaging and insightful, commenting on the subjects of innovation, future trends, change, and forward thinking workplace solutions that we believe will inform the most successful people, teams and organizations now and into the future.

Welcome Arnold Beekes

Laura Goodrich and Arnold Beekes Talk about "Bridging The Generations Gap" on FutureWork Radio.

Arnold Beekes -
Change Agent, Service Designer, Life Coach, The ProPer Way

Please listen in!

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/laura-goodrich/2011/01/16/futurework-with-laura-...

 

Would you like to participate in a Bridging the Generations pilot?  For more information, take a peek at this video. 

Connect with Arnold

Twitter: @ArnoldBeekes

Email: arnold.beekes@theproperway.com

Arnold's Blog: http://arnoldbeekes.posterous.com/

Connect with Laura

Laura Goodrich

Innovator l Author l Expert Speaker
Radio l TV l Program Host

Internationally Recognized Expert in Workplace Dynamics and Change
Email: laura@onimpactproductions.com
Website: www.onimpactproductions.com
Business: 952-856-6071
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SKYPE: laura.goodrich
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Author: Seeing Red Cars: Driving Yourself, Your Team and Your Organization to a Positive Future is available for pre-sale! Amazon http://amzn.to/aj0IUm or Barnes and Noble http://bit.ly/c5F1j7.>


Program Host and Author: Seeing Red Cars
Film: www.seeingredcars.com
Book: www.seeingredcarsbook.com
FB Seeing Red Cars:
http://www.facebook.com/people/Seeing-Red-Cars/1372863955
 

Program Host and Author: Shifting Years: Leverage the Power of Generations

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Film: www.shiftingyears.com
FB Shifting Years: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shifting-Years-Leverage-The-Power-of-Generations/129830580411162
 
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Seeing Red Cars FB: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Seeing-Red-Cars-with-Laura-Goodrich/17985852537...
Seeing Red Cars Books: Amazon ( http://amzn.to/aj0IUm ) or Barnes and Noble ( http://bit.ly/c5F1j7 .
Shifting Years FB: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shifting-Years-Leverage-The-Power-of-Generation...
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Seeing Red Cars: Stay focused on wants with vigilant awareness

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Program your brain for positive outcomes. Daily mantra: "Focus on what I want. Control  what I can."

Our natural, unconscious tendency is to focus on what we fear and are trying to avoid. It's been happening throughout our lives and it is ghastly hard to change. Why? Because when we aren't thinking intentionally, our thoughts "default" to worry and fear. It's an unconscious reaction.

It takes conscious, intentional thoughts and actions to focus on what we want – and to maintain that focus. It's hard. It takes work and vigilant awareness. But it is well worth the effort.

Start by deciding what you want, both personally and professionally. Write it down.  Think about it throughout the day. Make up your mind that you will focus on the outcomes you want in your life. Moments of stress and moments of change are ideal situations to jog your mind back to awareness. Catch yourself before your emotions get the best of you. These are the times when the natural tendency to focus on what you don’t want typically bubbles up to the surface and consumes you. Knowing how you behave and how you respond to stress gives you the awareness you need to deal with these situations. When change occurs or you’re confronted with a stressful event, you need to immediately respond, “What do I want?” The critical question you have to ask is, “What can I control?”

A daily mantra that will serve you well:  "Focus on what I want.  Control what I can."

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Laura Goodrich

 

Innovator l Author l Expert Speaker

Radio l TV l Program Host

 

Internationally Recognized Expert in Workplace Dynamics and Change

 

Email: laura@onimpactproductions.com

Website: www.onimpactproductions.com

Business: 952-856-6071

Mobile: 952-240-1516

SKYPE: laura.goodrich

OOVOO: Laura Goodrich

 

Author: Seeing Red Cars: Driving Yourself, Your Team and Your Organization to a Positive Future is available for pre-sale! Amazon  http://amzn.to/aj0IUm or Barnes and Noble http://bit.ly/c5F1j7

 

Program Host and Author: Seeing Red Cars

Film: www.seeingredcars.com

Book: www.seeingredcarsbook.com

FB:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Seeing-Red-Cars-with-Laura-Goodrich/179858525374208?v=wall

 

Program Host and Author: Shifting Years: Leverage the Power of Generations

Film: www.shiftingyears.com

FB Shifting Years: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shifting-Years-Leverage-The-Power-of-Generations/129830580411162

 

Radio Host:FutureWork http://www.blogtalkradio.com/laura-goodrich

TV Host and Producer: Life to the Max

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Laura Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Laura-Goodrich/164266833612423?v=wall

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Seeing Red Cars Book: Amazon ( http://amzn.to/aj0IUm ) or Barnes and Noble ( http://bit.ly/c5F1j7 .) Shifting Years FB: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shifting-Years-Leverage-The-Power-of-Generations/129830580411162?v=wall

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Laura Goodrich

Innovator l Author l Expert Speaker
Radio l TV l Program Host

Internationally Recognized Expert in Workplace Dynamics and Change

Email: laura@onimpactproductions.com
Website: www.onimpactproductions.com
Business: 952-856-6071
Mobile: 952-240-1516
SKYPE: laura.goodrich
OOVOO: Laura Goodrich

Author: Seeing Red Cars: Driving Yourself, Your Team and Your Organization to a Positive Future is available for pre-sale! http://amzn.to/bxIf1Q

Program Host and Author: Seeing Red Cars
Film: www.seeingredcars.com
Book: www.seeingredcarsbook.com
FB:
http://www.facebook.com/people/Seeing-Red-Cars/1372863955
 
Program Host and Author: Shifting Years: Leverage the Power of Generations
Film: www.shiftingyears.com
FB Shifting Years: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shifting-Years-Leverage-The-Power-of-Generations/129830580411162
 
Radio Host:FutureWork http://www.blogtalkradio.com/laura-goodrich
TV Host and Producer: Life to the Max
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Laura Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Laura-Goodrich/164266833612423?v=wall
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Blog: http://lgoodrich.posterous.com/
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/lauragoodrich
Seeing Red Cars FB: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Seeing-Red-Cars-with-Laura-Goodrich/17985852537...
Seeing Red Cars Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Red-Cars-Yourself-Organization/dp/1605097276
Shifting Years FB: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shifting-Years-Leverage-The-Power-of-Generation...
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FutureWork Radio - Laura Goodrich and Peter Bailey Talk about Going G.L.O.B.A.L.

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Laura Goodrich and Peter Bailey Talk about Going Global on FutureWork Radio.

 

The cookie-cutter approach to global strategy is doomed to fall without develping new persectives and behaviors among those working in the global environment.

Peter Baily - Senior Vice President, Organization Development The Prouty Project

6 Steps for Impeccable Global Negotiations

(G.L.O.B.A.L.)

1. Greet

2. Listen

3.Openness

4. Building Solutions

5.Acceptence

6. Leverage

Please listen in

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/laura-goodrich/2011/01/10/futurework-with-laura-...

Global Resources from Peter:

www.geert.hofstede.com

kwintessential.co.uk

www.executiveplanet.com

Language study:  Pimsleur, easy to get at Amazon.

Connecting with Peter and Learning about the Prouty Project.

Email: Peter.Bailey@proutyproject.com

PROUTY MISSON http://www.proutyproject.com
We exist to… creatively stretch leaders to achieve bigger goals, bolder strategies, and better collaboration.

Peter's article: Chess Moves with ASTD

Connect with Laura

Laura Goodrich

Innovator l Author l Expert Speaker
Radio l TV l Program Host

Internationally Recognized Expert in Workplace Dynamics and Change
Email: laura@onimpactproductions.com
Website: www.onimpactproductions.com
Business: 952-856-6071
Mobile: 952-240-1516
SKYPE: laura.goodrich
OOVOO: Laura Goodrich

Author: Seeing Red Cars: Driving Yourself, Your Team and Your Organization to a Positive Future is available for pre-sale! http://amzn.to/bxIf1Q
Program Host and Author: Seeing Red Cars
Film: www.seeingredcars.com
Book: www.seeingredcarsbook.com
FB Seeing Red Cars:
http://www.facebook.com/people/Seeing-Red-Cars/1372863955
 
Program Host and Author: Shifting Years: Leverage the Power of Generations
Film: www.shiftingyears.com
FB Shifting Years: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shifting-Years-Leverage-The-Power-of-Generations/129830580411162
 
Radio Host:FutureWork http://www.blogtalkradio.com/laura-goodrich
TV Host and Producer: Life to the Max
http://www.lifetothemax.tv/about.html

Laura Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Laura-Goodrich/164266833612423?v=wall
Twitter: http://twitter.com/lauragoodrich
Blog: http://lgoodrich.posterous.com/
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/lauragoodrich
Seeing Red Cars FB: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Seeing-Red-Cars-with-Laura-Goodrich/17985852537...
Seeing Red Cars Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Red-Cars-Yourself-Organization/dp/1605097276
Shifting Years FB: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shifting-Years-Leverage-The-Power-of-Generation...
Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/LauraGoodrich/edit_my_uploads
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35914444@N07/

Seeing Red Cars Book Countdown: 1 Month

 

To our valued Seeing Red Cars friends,

 

Help us spread the word to everyone who has seen the popular business film Seeing Red Cars! The new companion book can be purchased at 33% off the cover price prior to publication in February. The book is titled:

 

Seeing Red Cars:  Driving Yourself, Your Team, and Your Organization to a Positive Future

 

The book can be preordered at Amazon (http://amzn.to/aj0IUm) or Barnes and Noble (http://bit.ly/c5F1j7). Bulk orders of 100+ books receive even more attractive pricing. Contact Laura at 952-240-1516.

 

A lot has been happening since we last wrote to you:

§  Laura is hosting the FutureWork Radio program featuring weekly interviews with thought leaders on the future of the workforce (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/laura-goodrich)

§  We have had numerous conversations with innovative corporations interested in sponsoring the Seeing Red Cars Road Show – we are inspiring Millennials to take action to discover new jobs and opportunities! Stories will be shared online. Stay tuned!

§  We are gathering stories of companies that are building engaged cultures of people Seeing Red Cars and driving their organizations to positive outcomes! Stories will be shared online at www.seeingredcarsbook.com and on Facebook at http://tinyurl.com/27apbwo

 

Here are two recent, exciting examples of organizations that are Seeing Red Cars:

Service organization: A 2011 strategic priority is for all employees to "take the wheel." Seeing Red Cars books were purchased and employees will complete the step-by-step toolkit in the book to guide their daily actions. In monthly meetings with leaders, employees will lead the Seeing Red Cars conversations, thus "taking the wheel" to drive their individual success. The organization will share weekly Seeing Red Cars success stories and strategies on its private company Facebook page.

Technology company: Seeing Red Cars books were purchased for the entire sales team. The company will share its strategic priorities at a kickoff event and then all employees will complete the toolkit. To connect individual "I wants" with the company's values and strategic priorities, the sales reps will use the toolkit and the Action Traction tool to guide their weekly meetings with company leaders. Success stories will be shared throughout the year through the company's intranet.

 

Reversing the depressed economy, creating job growth and achieving organizational success will require individuals to "take the wheel" and drive with intention toward their personal and professional "I wants." The organizations that will survive and thrive are the ones that instill a positive-outcomes mindset in the workplace. It has been a tough couple of years. Turning things around is a necessity – not an option! Seeing Red Cars can help you engage and inspire your team to create a positive future.

 

Follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/lauragoodrich), Facebook (http://tinyurl.com/27apbwo) and LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/lauragoodrich) as we influence the Seeing Red Cars movement, stories are shared, and the enthusiasm spreads!

 

We will keep you abreast of the latest developments online and through additional letters. Thank you for being a part of the Seeing Red Cars movement!

 

Sincerely,

Laura Goodrich and Greg Stiever

       
   

 

 

 

 

 

p.s. Seeing Red Cars the book is being published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers, which accepts only 2% of more than 1,500 book proposals each year! We have been told it's on its way to becoming a best seller!

 

p.p.s. Our newest film was released and we are grateful that it is already receiving awards!  Shifting Years—Leverage the Power of Generations trailer (http://www.shiftingyears.com/) Shifting Years Facebook fan page (http://tinyurl.com/28vt3br)

 

FutureWork with Laura Goodrich @lauragoodrich and Dr. Pamela Meyer @pmeyerphd! (BlogTalkRadio- L2L Radio)

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/laura-goodrich/2011/01/02/futurework-with-laura-...

 

The Vision of FutureWork is to discover and influence the future of the workforce by conducting insightful interviews.
FutureWork will feature reoccurring guests that are engaging and insightful, commenting on the subjects of innovation, future trends, change, and forward thinking workplace solutions that we believe will inform the most successful people, teams and organizations now and into the future.

Welcome to FutureWork, Dr. Pamela Meyer Author of From Workplace to Playspace.

PAMELA MEYER, Ph.D. draws on more than fifteen years of organizational development experience and the latest research to support clients who want to create dynamic workspaces for innovating, learning and changing. She works with organizations worldwide using the improvisation strategies she learned in her years building creative teams in the professional theater. Today she combines innovative strategies from artistic collaboration with cutting edge management research and practice to help her clients work at the top of their creative, intellectual and energetic capacity.

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Workplace-Playspace-Innovating-Learning-Engagement/dp/0...
Website: http://www.meyercreativity.com/
Twitter: pmeyerphd
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbtV-gqSYnI
Blog: http://playspace.biz/livingquestions/

 

Laura Goodrich

Innovator l Author l Expert Speaker
Radio l TV l Program Host

Internationally Recognized Expert in Workplace Dynamics and Change

Email: laura@onimpactproductions.com

Website: www.onimpactproductions.com
Business: 952-856-6071
Mobile: 952-240-1516
SKYPE: laura.goodrich
OOVOO: Laura Goodrich

Author: Seeing Red Cars: Driving Yourself, Your Team and Your Organization to a Positive Future is available for pre-sale! http://amzn.to/bxIf1Q

Program Host and Author: Seeing Red Cars
Film: www.seeingredcars.com
Book: www.seeingredcarsbook.com
FB:
http://www.facebook.com/people/Seeing-Red-Cars/1372863955

 

Program Host and Author: Shifting Years: Leverage the Power of Generations
Film: www.shiftingyears.com
FB Shifting Years: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shifting-Years-Leverage-The-Power-of-Generation...

 

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Millennials/Net Gen/Gen Y - No better or worse than any generation before

I could not agree more! @LauraGoodrich www.shiftingyears.com

A Few Choice Words on Millennials from one Boomer Exec!

(Millennials/Net Gen/Gen Y)

 

"As a member of the Baby Boomer generation, I have always been in the minority when it comes to dealing with Millennials in the workplace.

To me, managing is the ability to deal effectively with different types of people, and the challenge is in being able to bring all of those various personalities together effectively to accomplish the task at hand.

It’s what managers do, and what they have done as long as there have been managers. And it’s why the notion that Millennials – the younger generation that is now moving in large numbers into the workplace – need to somehow be managed differently, has always stuck me as a lot of BS.

No better or worse than any generation before

"I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: The Millennial generation … is no better or worse than any other generation that came before. Yes, they have their own unique generational issues, but in my close experience with them, Millennials reflect what you find in other generations and society as a whole—some are good, some average, some clueless."

 

By @johnhollon


http://www.tlnt.com/2010/12/20/a-few-choice-words-on-millennials-from-one-boo...

We are asking you to view our films Shifting Years and A Positive Future.

Dear Friends,

We have entered two videos in this years Training Magazine video contest with hopes that you will help us.

The winner is determined by how many views the video receives. We are asking you to view our films Shifting Years and A Positive Future.

Guide on how to vote for a video
Register or login to http://www.TrainingTube.tv. (yes, you will have to login)
Click "Videos" link at the top navigation.
Click "Videos By Topics."
Click the topic "Training 2011 Conference & Expo."
Scroll down and locate

Shifting Years

http://www.trainingtube.tv/account/home.php

A Positive Future http://trainingtube.tv/account/videos_detail.php?id=nUXnSUe9llmfb

Preview and vote.
Once you found the video, click "View It." This action will record a rating.

Thank you,

Laura Goodrich and Greg Stiever

 

About

Laura is an innovator l video Producer l author l host and speaker specializing in change and the future of work and life! She is passionate about helping people, teams and organizations navigate these wild roads of change! Her book and film Seeing Red Cars – Driving Yourself, Your Team and Your Organization to a Positive Future – are described as transformational, relevant and timely. Recently named honorable mention in the business category at the San Francisco book festival. It’s ranked #2 on Amazon in Business/Work Life Balance. Her short video “Positive Future” received 1st place in Training Magazine’s video competition in 2011 http://ow.ly/5zaxa Her film Shifting Years – received 2nd place in Training Magazine’s video competition in 2011 Is change in your future? Her new Embracing Change video is set to release soon! Get them talking.

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