THE SLOGANATOR: Networking is Simply Connecting with People

Typically when you meet someone new, you’re invariably asked what you do for a living. In fact, you may even be the one who asks first.

Because you never know when someone you meet might be your next big client or lead you to someone who is, your introduction and invitation to learn more about them is the foundation of successful networking.

That’s the basis behind the “two minute networker concept,” and why I say “You’re only two minutes away from your next great referral.”

In the world of the elevator speech, you have only a limited amount of time, actually less than 30 second, to answer the question “what do you do” in a way that captures the attention of your listener yet doesn’t sound like a sales pitch. A daunting task if you don’t know how to make that elevator pitch or 30 second introduction upbeat, easy to repeat and one that captures the curiosity of your listener.

If you took time to read a few books or websites with marketing advice, you will find many examples about the elevator speech, which is simply the compact little monologue you’re supposed to be prepared to deliver at a moment’s notice at every networking opportunity or chance encounter.

The theory is that you should be able to present who you are and what you can do in the time it would take you to share an elevator ride with a complete stranger. So, In that short time, you should be able to tell a complete stranger who you are, what you do, and more particularly, what you can do for them, in an irresistible short sound bite … Easier said than done.

A good elevator speech should tell your listener about your talent, not your title, the problem you solve, why you are unique and the market you serve. It should also include a call to action in the form of an invitation and should be upbeat and easy to remember.

When done right, those 30 seconds can create thousands of dollars in new business by creating a pipeline of qualified prospects that can be converted into customers, clients and referral partners. The opportunity lies in recognizing that most people are listening to that famous radio station “WIiFM” what’s in it for me, and as a result, they don’t care what you do or even what your name is, what they do care about is what you can do for them.

The best way to accomplish this is to know something about the person you are talking to. Before telling them what you do, ask a few questions to find out who they are and what they do. People love to talk about themselves so give them the opportunity. Learn to qualify with style. Once you know something about your listener, you can then give your elevator pitch. Most people have multiple talents and for that reason should have several different elevator pitches. For example, if you are a network marketer, chances are you sell a product or a service and you also recruit people to build your team. How do you know whether to lead with the product or service … or the opportunity? Knowing something about your listener can help you to determine which elevator pitch to use.

In addition, it’s important to remember the goal of an elevator pitch – to capture the attention of your listener and intrigue them to want to know more. This is your invitation or “call to action.”

If you were to meet three people every day, get their information and follow-up with them, imagine what your pipeline of prospects would look like. You might offer them a free subscription to a newsletter, a free download to an audio recording, a free special report or an e-book … the possibilities are endless. Remember, to open the doors to new business, you must start by having an introduction that will unlock those doors.

You can then take your introduction or elevator pitch to the top floor, by creating a catchy slogan or tagline that people will remember long after your introduction is

1. Keep it short and sweet. The definition in Wikipedia, an adult's attention span is eight seconds, so be sure to give just the right information so that after only hearing a sentence or two, your listener knows what you do.


2. Grab your listener’s attention with a hook. Your objective in that first ten or fifteen seconds, is to have your listener want to know more.


3. Tell your talent, not your title. People are not interested in hearing about your company name, your title or the company tag line. What they want to know is who you are and what benefit there is in connecting with you. Remember, talent over title equals interest.


4. Use plain English. Forget the technical language and see if an eighth grader can understand what you do. If they can, they you know you are on the right track. If you want to keep the attention of your listener, use plain English.
   


5. When possible, use examples that people can identify with. If your talent is to provide service at the highest level, mention Nordstrom and what comes to mind is high level of customer service. Give people a way to connect you with something positive.


6. Practice makes perfect. Know your elevator pitch so that you are prepared when someone asks you what you do. You want to deliver it easy and effortlessly.
   


7. Create a tag line from your elevator pitch and use it everywhere. My tagline “you are two minutes and two people from your next referral” is on my email, my business card and just about everywhere.


8. Remember to listen. When seeking to build strong networks, remember it can be just as important to listen as it is to talk.

If you are looking to be part of the 20% that gets 80% of the business, then do the two things your mother taught you not to do: talk to strangers and master the "f" word, follow-up and you will always be two minutes and two people away from your next referral.

Take more than two minutes and put together your elevator pitch and you will not only be on your way to opening more doors, you will be that much closer to creating a slogan that will keep you at the top of your prospect’s or customer’s mind, every time.

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Rhonda L Sher: The Sloganator Rhonda L Sher was born talking. She fell in love with words as a child and has never stopped communicating since. Her father once commented that she was vaccinated with a phonograph needle. Not only has Rhonda inherited her father's humor, but it's that quick wit that has become the signature that has helped propel her clients to stardom.Acclaimed Keynote and workshop leader, Rhonda has authored two books, "The 2 Minute Networker" and "The ABC's of LinkedIn," "Get LinkedIn or Get Left Out" as well as numerous action guides, articles, workbooks, jingles and corporate slogans.

In addition to writing, Rhonda uses her gift of gab as a featured keynote speaker, consultant and corporate trainer throughout North America. She has successfully taught hundreds of business men and women on the art of business networking and written hundreds of elevator pitches and slogans.Rhonda's greatest talent lies in her ability to create fabulously catchy slogans that are memorable, upbeat, easy to repeat and create instant brand identification. In addition to the books, audio and video, Rhonda creates slogans and taglines for her clients which are memorable, bring them business and make them, money. She works with you to create a corporate slogan for your business that sets you apart from your competition. Her creativity and energy will tap into your customer's mind and have your phone ringing off the hook with new business.

Rhonda's Products can be previewed at:

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BEYOND NETWORKING: Strategy Fourteen: Look Back to Move Forward

Beyond Networking with Ron Sukenick

Human relationships always help us to carry on because they always presuppose further developments, a future—and also because we live as if our only task was precisely to have relationships with other people.

Albert Camus, French-Algerian Philosopher and Writer

While I have always felt I understood the value of relationship with others, it was not until I started writing this book that my realization that relationships do not have to end was reinforced.

Let me take a few moments to share this experience with you. The times in my life that I have always treasured are my teenage years. During those years, I sought to find my way in life, formulate my values, and adapt the character of the person I was to become.

Almost all of the people that I met or spent time with during my adolescence had an impact in shaping my future. From a musical perspective, it was The Beatles and the Beach Boys. And then, there were the friendships.

Have you ever thought about the impact of your best friend, your best friend of the opposite sex, and your first boyfriend or girlfriend? What makes them so special? Well, in my opinion, what makes them so special is what you attach to the experiences you had with them. For me, it was a time of discovery, a time of experiment, and a time of questioning—truly my wonder years.

In October of 2002, I reconnected with two people from my high school years: my best female friend and my first love from the 60s. Wow!

After a series of e-mails and phone conversations, the three of us decided to get together for an extended 4-day weekend in beautiful South Florida in late February.

We hardly missed a beat from the last time we were all together in 1967. From that time, we’ve continued to connect.

What am I really saying or suggesting? I'm suggesting you think about the meaningful relationships you had in the past. Then ask yourself the following question. If I were to reconnect with these people today, is it possible that I would have satisfying and joyful experiences?

If you once connected so powerfully, chances are you would again. The renewed friendship could be very exciting, and enjoyable, and continue into the future.

We have said throughout this book that relationships never end. And why should they? Relationships play such an important part in everyone's life. Each relationship is such a precious commodity; renewing and shifting these relationship into the future opens up undiscovered possibilities.

Perhaps as you look back, some relationships were filled with too much conflict, too many hang-ups and so on and so on. Having a positive response may be your guidepost.

Search out and start the process of rebuilding those incredible relationships you loved from the past. Enjoy the process of taking yesteryear's relationships and bringing them into the present. In essence, you're looking back in order to move ahead.

Taking the Moment & Dancing With It

Taking the moment and dancing with it is a term I first learned in 1974. I was a bass player seeking to align with an upcoming band in Los Angeles. I responded to an ad for a singing bass player by two gentlemen building a musical theme around their book, The Awakening: The Electromagnetic Spectrum. They were Robert Bearns and Ron Dexter.

Robert was somewhat of a philosopher and would always point out the need to take the moment. He would go on to state that people often move quickly past opportunities for mutual success. He also stated that if you want to know or understand more, all you need to do is take the moment and notice more.

How true it is. Taking the time to notice more, and know again the people we have enjoyed being with in the past allows for movement into our forward thinking future. It’s the experience of relationshift that we introduced earlier: the act of identifying and transforming your thoughts and your view of a relationship into a new relationship. Relationshift truly works!

By the way, we recorded a few albums while together: The Golden Voyage music series by Bearns and Dexter, Awakening Productions, Culver City, California.


For more information, please visit Ron's TNNW Bio.

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HEALTHCARE IN BUSINESS: Have We Given Up Too Much Control?

Healthcare In Business with Ruth Lycke

With the healthcare reform that was pushed through congress this spring and the recent announcement by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) that the cost of this reform will top 1 trillion dollars is there any wonder that we doubt what we are told?

“Small businesses” we were assured, would be the “winners” with promises that the government would step in and lower healthcare costs while increasing access to medical services. This causes me to ask two questions: When have new government rules and regulations on business ever improved service? And when have government panels and boards ever decreased business costs?

As the CEO of a growing company I am constantly assessing the cost of doing business. The expense of retaining or replacing employees historically has been one of the more flexible costs of operation. As a business owner I must focus on:

• Cost of salaries and wages
• Current minimum wage
• Full time versus part time employees
• Vacation days
• Sick days
• State benefit requirements
• Tax liability
• State
• Federal
• FICA
• Unemployment Insurance
• Workman’s compensation
• Health Insurance
• Retirement or pension plans

As the head of a healthcare company that serves others I am held to a higher standard. In order to grow my organization and influence I must be constantly aware of the things that motivate or challenge the employees of the businesses that we serve. The healthcare reform bill that was passed and signed into law has caused small and growing businesses to look hard at their choices for the future. The new liabilities and requirements that have been thrust on them in this 2500 page monstrosity has created more confusion and brought more questions than it answered. I was appalled when the speaker of the house suggested that it needed to be passed so we could find out what was in it. Now that it’s law we are still trying to decipher the contents and meaning.

I’ll apologize in advance because my frustration reaches its peak when private sector jobs and businesses are replaced with government jobs, panels and boards. We’ve been told that by 2014, the states must establish Small Business Health Options Programs (SHOP Exchanges) where small businesses can join together to buy insurance. Surprise! You can do this now in the private sector and it doesn’t cost the taxpayer a thing.

I spend each day being concerned with the healthcare challenges that corporate clients and individuals face. I have directed my time to being their healthcare expert so they can focus on their business. I concentrate my energies on patient outcomes, affordability, accessibility and safety, so they don’t have to. Unlike government entities that simply exist and waste tax dollars doing it… I only get paid and obtain more clients if I meet their needs, decrease costs and improve affordability, accessibility and safety. In the months to come I will help you look carefully at the changes and choices you are facing and I will try and help you navigate the healthcare jungle. Next month I will begin a series on Healthcare in Business and we welcome your opinions and questions.


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KALÖN WOMEN: The Six Feminine Energies

Guest Columnist: Joy Chudacoff


Are you a woman who wants to have it all? Do you have a desire to experience your life and business on your own terms? I've certainly felt that way in the past; however I've come to realize that I have to choose what's most important to me right now in my life. I know that over time, my "energy" for different interests will change and grow into new areas. It's essential for Smart Women to recognize and embrace new passions that may develop over time.

Having to choose what’s most important to women at different stages of their lives can be a challenge. After all, we’ve been taught that we are multi-taskers. We want to do it all and we can do it all--- but at what cost? In the past, this “I can do it all” attitude has cost me my health, money, presence and awareness with my family. I eventually!) learned from this and today I’ve taken on the idea that I can have it all, just not all at once.

Over the last 5-1/2 years working with hundreds of women, I’ve discovered that there are Six Feminine Energies™ women share. These “energies” fuel women at different stages of their lives. In my Women’s Success Circles, we spend focused time to explore each feminine energy and discover which ones feel like a good fit for each of the women where they are at this time in their lives.

Why is this important? What we focus on becomes our reality. We manifest what we think about. Finding where your attention and energy is focused will often reveal where your passion and purpose reside. One thing I’ve learned is that if you are living a life that is full of passion and purpose, you will have an unlimited energy supply for life. Without this, you can get “stuck” in the middle of the road of your life. You can also fall prey to exhaustion and feel overwhelmed trying to do it all.

When I discovered which of the Six Feminine Energies™ were fueling me, I felt alive with new ideas. I had a compass to guide me each day in making the right decisions to move my life in the direction toward my passion, my purpose and my values.

I’m going to share these Six Feminine Energies™ with you. In my Success Circles, I invite women to choose two to three out of the six. Why? Because it’s a real challenge to embrace all six at once effectively. You will spread yourself too thin and not be able to enjoy and savor the moments in each one.

1. Making Things Happen – Achieving goals, business success, being ambitious, going for it, recognition, driven by earning income, doing important work.

2. Nurturing Relationships – Loving, sharing yourself, bonding, parenting, being intimate, being a “nutritious” friend, caring sibling, caring daughter.

3. Personal Mastery – Self-esteem, confidence, personal clarity, courage, loving yourself, embracing who you are, self-acceptance.

4. Fun and Expression – Being playful, creative, childlike, and spontaneous.

5. Spiritual Awareness – Inner peace, the process of “being”, trusting in the universe, quiet and reflective, inner wisdom.

6. Leaving Your Legacy – Contribution, mentoring, leaving the world a better place, environmental caring, community service, volunteering, helping others.

Which ones “call” out to you? I invite you to pick two to three that hold the highest “energy” value for you. Mine are very clear right now; Making Things Happen, Nurturing Relationships and Spiritual Awareness. Remember, these energies will shift and change over time. When I first discovered the Six Feminine Energies™, my top three were completely different. I’ve changed and grown and so my energies have shifted as well.

Now that you’ve determined your own two to three feminine energies, ask yourself a question: Is my life reflecting these values? Am I practicing and living these values which are so vitally important to me each day? If not, it’s time to take an inventory of your life. Clear some space in your life for your two to three feminine energies. It will make a big difference in the quality of your life and the quality of the people you care about.

Anything is possible. Everything is waiting for you.


Joy Chudacoff, ICF, PCC, is the founder of Smart Women Smart Solutions(tm), a Professional Certified Coach to 1000’s of women, Motivational Speaker, and Entrepreneur. She publishes a weekly buzz generating ezine, Reflections On Life and Business for Women Entrepreneurs. If you’re ready take your coaching business to the next level, get your FREE Tips, FREE Report, FREE MP3 and be the first to hear about my exciting new program for coaches and consultants at www.SmartWomenSmartSolutionsCoaching.com

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BLUE THING #1: TNNWC Surveys, Analyses and Findings

Why? Because people are absolutely obsessed with what other people are thinking.

Why? Because feedback helps us to refine our strategies and change our trajectories.

Why? Because The National Networker Companies want you and your business to know your client audience and to constantly monitor changes in their attitudes, buying habits and needs.

(cue drum roll...)

NEW SURVEY: TNNWC SURVEY 6.1

We have a new survey for all willing participants. It is comprised of one simple question where you get to rate the significance of a factor on a scale of 0 to 10. The polls will close on June 19th.

Please take a few moments and state your opinion (the survey is anonymous) by clicking on the following link: http://bit.ly/TNNWCsurvey6part1

Here's a preview of what this survey is about:

TNNWC Survey 6.1 : How Important Is This Factor?



How important a role does this factor (below) play in determining your success and your value as a leader or manager of an emerging enterprise? This factor was taken from TNNWC Survey 6: A Self-Evaluation:


"Do you know your three greatest (e.g., most exceptional) strengths? Note: These strengths can be from any aspect of your personality, technical skills, talents, etcetera."


Rate this factor in terms of its significance by assigning it a value from 0 to 10, where 0 is "of no significiance," and where 10 would be "of the greatest level of significance."


Once again -- we'd be delighted if you would particpate in this survey. It will likely take you less than five minutes to complete. And you will be playing a part in the collaborateive effort to build a great self-evaluation/ self-assessment tool for all of us to use!

Click on: http://bit.ly/TNNWCsurvey6part1

Thank you. You opinions not only count -- they help us to build better tools and services for everyone's benefit.

TNNW SURVEY #6 RESPONSES ARE IN!

(Polls have now closed at this writing: 04.27.2010 )

TNNW Survey #6: Take Your Own Personal "Human Asset Value" Inventory.

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TNNW SURVEY # 6: Self-Evaluation

RESPONSES, ANALYSIS and COMMENTARY

Publication Date: 04.27.2010

A. The Introduction: A Review of the Survey Presentation.

You bring your automobile in for an inspection to determine if it needs repairs. You check your investment portfolio to see how well your assets are performing. You review your bank statement to be certain that you can cover your bills. You appraise your property. You prepare balance sheets for your businesses. Comment: It might be a good idea to take a Personal Asset Value Inventory -- a self-appraisal -- from time to time. Start today. Invest a bit of time in taking an honest look at yourself...strong points, weak points, all points. What you reveal to yourself in this exercise might help you to make some refinements, and to better plan for a happier, more fulfilling and prosperous future.

We have not assigned "weights" or "priorities" to any factors, and there is no grading. Once the results are in, we will conduct another survey to assign weights to the various factors, so that you will have a means of rating yourself in comparison to others. But for the moment, your answers to the survey will just provide you with some food for thought...and thinking is good exercise; the more you use your mind, the stronger it becomes.

You'll be glad that you made this self-investment. And we at THE NATIONAL NETWORKER COMPANIES™ thank you for your participation. Now let's get on with the collaborative process of helping each other to be more successful.

It is self-evaluation time. We must do this before we can evaluate others effectively.

Please be advised that the survey contains 45 questions...so be prepared to dedicate some time to thinking about each question, and answer honestly -- never try to fool yourself.

Relax, focus and enjoy the adventure of self-discovery.

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle
THE NATIONAL NETWORKER COMPANIES
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B. The Survey Questions. – [Note: To download the Actual Survey, with all of the possible multiple choice answer selections, simply click on http://www.mediafire.com/?m0zmj34daxy ]

1. Do you know your three greatest (e.g., most exceptional) strengths? Note: These strengths can be from any aspect of your personality, technical skills, talents, et cetera.

2. Do you use any of your three greatest strengths in your work?

3. Do you know your three greatest weaknesses or vulnerabilities?

4. Have you addressed or found ways to work around your greatest weaknesses so that their impact on you in your personal life and career are minimized?

5. How many genuine, close friends do you have in whom you can truly confide with no-holds barred honesty, and who can confide comfortably in you?

6. Of your closest friends, how long have you known the longest-standing one (referring to the preceding question)?

7. During an average week, how many times do others ask you for advice, for your opinion, for your recommendation or referral?

8. During an average week, how many times do you ask others for advice, for their opinion, for their recommendation or referral?

9. How many hours (on the average) do you spend researching or reading about your professional interests or business field daily?

10. How many hours (on the average) do you spend researching or reading about your varied intellectual or recreational interests daily?

11. How many hours (on the average) do you spend discussing your professional interests or business field with colleagues daily?

12. How many hours (on the average) do you spend discussing your professional interests or business field with prospective clients or general acquaintances daily?

13. Do you enjoy what you do for a living?

14. How many friends, business acquaintances and colleagues do you have in your "A-list" email address book?

15. Referring to the previous question, how often do you correspond by email, or telephone, or through other means with that group monthly (on average)?

16. Referring to the previous question, how many introductions do you make between friends, colleagues and clients per month (on average)?

17. How often do you write articles, post to blogs or correspond with others (on a non-solicitation basis) regarding your profession or other interests on a monthly basis (on average)?

18. Are you considered a "thought leader," an "expert" or a "maven" in your professional field or in some other area?

19. Are you considered by others to be a leader, an organizer, or a commander?

20. Are you considered by others to be a good team player, a contributor, a dedicated individual?

21. Are you considered by others to be generous and giving of your time, your insight, your funds (to charities and other causes)?

22. Would you delay or re-schedule an important business meeting if a close friend needed your help in a difficult situation?

23. Could you be trusted to keep a secret?

24. Are you generally honest in your words and in your actions?

25. Do you ever relate stories to others in which you've lost, or done something silly, or been in embarrassing circumstances? Can you laugh at yourself, or occasionally poke some fun of yourself?

26. Do you enjoy socializing?

27. Are you effective at inspiring others?

28. Are you skillful at delegating to others?

29. Do you enjoy speaking in front of groups?

30. Do you frequently compliment or praise others? Do you enjoy giving credit to others?

31. Do you enjoy teaching or assisting others?

32. Do you take pride and effort in your appearance?

33. Do you listen to others, reflect upon what they've said, and respond (without a hidden agenda or a sales pitch)?

34. Do you dedicate an average of a one to two days per week pursuing recreational interests which don't involve business, per se?

35. Do you keep up with all of the latest developments in your field?

36. Do you do regular vigorous exercise, and attend to matters of your health?

37. Do you respond to personal emails and telephone messages that you've missed from persons whom you know?

38. How many people do you know who would write letters of reference on your behalf, or speak on your behalf?

39. How many people do you know for whom you would write letters of reference, or offer an endorsement?

40. Do you organize and plan your days, or weeks with goals?

41. Do you feel that you are on the right career path for you?

42. Do you accept constructive criticism from colleagues and friends?

43. Do you engage in charitable or community works?

44. Are you concerned for the fate of your country, and of Humankind, as a whole?

45. Do you believe that there could be a time in your life when you would be willing to sacrifice yourself, and everything that you owned, to save another person, or for a critical cause?

C. The Survey Responses.

There were 71 total respondents, each of whom completed the entire survey. The time that it took, on the average, for any respondent to complete the survey was 47 minutes, or an average answer rate of approximately 1 minute per question. By contemporary standards, this was a long and elaborate survey that required time, effort and introspective focus to complete. We at TNNWC are thoroughly delighted with the number or respondents. The non-scientific implication might be that the survey topic was one that many considered to be of importance or benefit.

To view the actual survey responses in terms of the percentages of respondents selecting each of the multiple choice answers to any of the given 45 multiple choice questions, simply click on the following link http://www.mediafire.com/?zggyybmowgy for a complete download. Since the survey consisted of such a large number of questions, if would create multiple computer crashes or a somnambulistic wave of drooling lethargy if we were to print out the results here. Having said this, please do take a look at the download. You will find the results informative, but not shocking.

When evaluating these responses or the responses to any self-evaluation questionnaire, please bear in mind the areas of bias which will tend to distort the results. Firstly, there is survey presenter’s bias, which has to do with any or all of the following variables: the selection (inclusions, omissions and emphasis) of questions; the wording of questions; the answer choices and their wording; and, the ordering of the questions. Every pollster or survey-taker has an inherent bias which will influence the very structure of the questionnaire, and therefore, the responses and their implications. It is a challenge to minimize this bias, especially in a situation where certain results are either hoped for or anticipated while designing the survey.

Secondly, there is a respondent’s bias which has to do with the ego-driven disparity between what the respondent actually thinks of himself or herself, and what the respondent would like to think of himself or herself. This is, even in a totally anonymous survey, such as this one, a deeply ingrained psychic self-defense mechanism. We would simply like to think the best of ourselves, so our results tend to reflect more “socially responsible,” “academically correct,” and “proper expected conduct,” in any given set of circumstances or given any choice of action. A classic example of this is in the case of a question along the lines of “If you were driving to a meeting and running a bit late, would you stop your car to check up a motorist whose automobile was pulled over on the shoulder of the road, and whose head was hanging out the driver’s side window?”

The responses to the above question would likely indicate a great deal more compassion and concern than might otherwise be exhibited when confronted with such a situation in reality. There is an amazing psychological/ subconscious phenomenon at work here – there is a presence within each of us that views us as if we were assessing a third party. While it interferes with our accuracy in filling out questionnaires, it is a useful self-correction tool if properly cultivated and harnessed. It certainly warrants exploration and experimentation.

Getting back to TNNW Survey #6, when the responses are converted to presentation as area charts, they are even a bit more interesting. Graphically presented data are easier for most readers to grasp, because we tend to process pictures a great deal more rapidly and memorably than when we try to derive meanings from words and numbers. To use a cliché, a picture may well be worth a thousand words. [Interjected Humor … especially if it is a photograph taken by a private investigator in a matrimonial case!]

To see the statistical results depicted as area charts, you get a download by clicking on this link: http://www.mediafire.com/?ttn1zj22jyh .

Because of the extensive nature of this self-exploration survey, we will be reviewing each of the 45 separate aspects of crucial self-knowledge and personal development individually while we continue to carry out other polls and surveys.

Welcome to the commencement of … EXPLORATION: 45 CRUCIAL ASPECTS OF SELF-KNOWLEDGE AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.

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Note: Now that the Survey is closed and the results have been published, if you have some of your own additional self-assessment tools or criteria to share (by way of example: certain categorical questions which were not among the 45 in the Survey, but which you believe should have been included in over to make the self-assessment process even more effective) and you would like to include them in a follow-up addition to the Survey, please write to us at http://bit.ly/contactTNNW, being sure to include the words “Survey #6 Suggestion” in the subject line of your correspondence.

If you would like, we will give you credit for your suggested question right in the Survey itself. And in the event that your recommended categorical question is published in an updated and upgraded version of the Survey, just let us know if you’d like to be named as a Contributor to the Collaborative Survey Creation Team in your initial correspondence to us. In this manner, we’ll know well enough in advance. Of course, you may remain anonymous if you would like.

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Following is a veritable cesspool teeming with trivial items to use in pick-up lines in bars, to fill awkward silences in credit committee meetings, and to forward (via email) to the spam filters of Oprah, Bill O’Reilly, Bono, Paris Hilton, Harry Potter [either one], any member of the board of directors of Bank of America, the president or prime minister of your home nation, or one or more of your many friends, family members and people who have far too much time on their hands.

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Honoring John Copson becoming America's first insurance agent on May 25th, 1721, we proudly present:

Funny Auto Insurance Claims

"I was driving along the motorway when the police pulled me over onto the hard shoulder. Unfortunately I was in the middle lane and there was another car in the way.."

"Going to work at 7am this morning I drove out of my drive straight into a bus. The bus was 5 minutes early.."

"I was driving along when I saw two kangaroos copulating in the middle of the road causing me to ejaculate through the sun roof." (from an Australian claim form)

"The accident happened because I had one eye on the lorry in front, one eye on the pedestrian and the other on the car behind."

"I started to slow down but the traffic was more stationary than I thought."

"I pulled into a lay-by with smoke coming from under the hood. I realised the car was on fire so took my dog and smothered it with a blanket."

Q: Could either driver have done anything to avoid the accident? A: Travelled by bus?

The claimant had collided with a cow. The questions and answers on the claim form were - Q: What warning was given by you? A: Horn. Q: What warning was given by the other party? A: Moo.

"I started to turn and it was at this point I noticed a camel and an elephant tethered at the verge. This distraction caused me to lose concentration and hit a bollard."

"On approach to the traffic lights the car in front suddenly broke."

"I was going at about 70 or 80 mph when my girlfriend on the pillion reached over and grabbed my testicles so I lost control."

"I didn't think the speed limit applied after midnight"

"I knew the dog was possessive about the car but I would not have asked her to drive it if I had thought there was any risk."

Q: Do you engage in motorcycling, hunting or any other pastimes of a hazardous nature? A:

"I Watch the Lottery Show and listen to Terry Wogan."

"First car stopped suddenly, second car hit first car and a haggis ran into the rear of second car."

"Windscreen broken. Cause unknown. Probably Voodoo."

"The car in front hit the pedestrian but he got up so I hit him again"

"I pulled away from the side of the road, glanced at my mother-in-law and headed over the embankment."

"The other car collided with mine without giving warning of its intention."

"I collided with a stationary truck coming the other way"

"A truck backed through my windshield into my wife's face"

"A pedestrian hit me and went under my car"

"In an attempt to kill a fly, I drove into a telephone pole."

"I had been shopping for plants all day and was on my way home. As I reached an intersection a hedge sprang up obscuring my vision and I did not see the other car."

"I was on my way to the doctor with rear end trouble when my universal joint gave way causing me to have an accident."

"An invisible car came out of nowhere, struck my car and vanished."

"I was thrown from the car as it left the road. I was later found in a ditch by some stray cows."

"Coming home I drove into the wrong house and collided with a tree I don't have."

"I thought my window was down, but I found it was up when I put my head through it."

"The guy was all over the road. I had to swerve a number of times before I hit him."

"I had been driving for forty years when I fell asleep at the wheel and had an accident."

"As I approached an intersection a sign suddenly appeared in a place where no stop sign had ever appeared before."

"To avoid hitting the bumper of the car in front I struck a pedestrian."

"My car was legally parked as it backed into another vehicle."

"I told the police that I was not injured, but on removing my hat found that I had a fractured skull."

"I was sure the old fellow would never make it to the other side of the road when I struck him."

"The pedestrian had no idea which way to run as I ran over him."

"I saw a slow moving, sad faced old gentleman as he bounced off the roof of my car."

"The indirect cause of the accident was a little guy in a small car with a big mouth."

"The telephone pole was approaching. I was attempting to swerve out of the way when I struck the front end."

"The gentleman behind me struck me on the backside. He then went to rest in a bush with just his rear end showing. "

"I had been learning to drive with power steering. I turned the wheel to what I thought was enough and found myself in a different direction going the opposite way."

"I was backing my car out of the driveway in the usual manner, when it was struck by the other car in the same place it had been struck several times before."

"When I saw I could not avoid a collision I stepped on the gas and crashed into the other car."

"The accident happened when the right front door of a car came round the corner without giving a signal."

"No one was to blame for the accident but it would never have happened if the other driver had been alert."

"I was unable to stop in time and my car crashed into the other vehicle. The driver and passengers then left immediately for a vacation with injuries."

"The pedestrian ran for the pavement, but I got him."

"I saw her look at me twice. She appeared to be making slow progress when we met on impact."

"The accident occurred when I was attempting to bring my car out of a skid by steering it into the other vehicle."

"My car got hit by a submarine." (The Navy informed the wife of a submariner that the craft was due in port. She drove to the base to meet her husband and parked at the end of the slip where the sub was to berth. An inexperienced ensign was conning the sub and it rammed the end of the slip, breaking a section away, causing her car to fall into the water. The Navy paid the compensation claim.)

"I bumped into a lamp-post which was obscured by human beings."

"The accident was caused by me waving to the man I hit last week."

"I knocked over a man; he admitted it was his fault for he had been knocked down before."

"A house hit my car." (A house was being moved by a large truck. My friend had his car parked on the side of the road correctly. The house began to tilt off the truck and eventually fell off the truck, landing on my friend's car. He eventually had the insurance paid, after lengthy explanation and the moving company confirming the story.)

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