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Text Box: I hope your year has started off well. Here are some tips that you might find useful and help you keep it going! - Ernie

Text Box: January 2008

Text Box: See you next issue! Ernie ernest@ealewisconsulting.com

Text Box: This is from John in D.C. Yes, he works for the government. :-) Thanks John!

Text Box: Fun Stuff   Courtroom Questions and Witness Statements  - from Susan in California, thanks Susan! Q: "The truth of the matter is that you were not an unbiased, objective witness, isn't it? You too were shot in the fracas." A: "No, sir. I was shot midway between the fracas and the naval." ---------------------------------------------- Q: What is your date of birth? A: July fifteenth. Q: What year? A: Every year. ------------------------------------ Q: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all? A: Yes. Q: And in what ways does it affect your memory? A: I forget. Q: You forget. Can you give us an example of something that you've forgotten? -------------------------------------------- Q: What was the first thing your husband said to you when he woke up that morning? A: He said, "Where am I, Cathy?" Q: And why did that upset you? A: My name is Susan. --------------------------------------------- Q: The youngest son, the twenty-year old, how old is he? ----------------------------------------- Q: Can you describe the individual? A: He was about medium height and had a beard. Q: Was this a male, or a female? ----------------------------------------- Q: Doctor, how many autopsies have you performed on dead people? A: All my autopsies are performed on dead people. -------------------------------------------- Q: Do you recall the time that you examined the body? A: The autopsy started around 8:30 p.m. Q: And Mr. Dennington was dead at the time? A: No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy. --------------------------------------------- Q: Are you qualified to give a urine sample? --------------------------------------------- Q: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse? A: No. Q: Did you check for blood pressure? A: No. Q: Did you check for breathing? A: No. Q: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy? A: No. Q: How can you be so sure, Doctor? A: Because his brain was sitting on my desk, in a jar. Q: But could the patient have still been alive, never the less? A: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law somewhere.

Text Box: Leading Team Meetings Here are a few guidelines to keep your team meetings running smoothly and to help maintain a positive and safe workplace.   1) Meet in a neutral and relaxed environment. 2) Define your meeting rules i.e. one speaker at a time and no interrupting. 3) Encourage everyone to share their ideas and opinions. 4) Encourage everyone to participate. No “wall flowers” here! 5) Have people paraphrase to ensure understanding. 6) Allow people to ask questions. 7) Set team goals and objectives. 8) Look for consensus, not necessarily 100% agreement. 9) Have fun!

Text Box:   Three of these statements are untrue, so who did it?   Mr Red: "Mr Blue did it." Mr Blue: "Mr Red did it." Mr Green:"Mr Blue's telling the truth." Mr Yellow: "Mr Green's not lying."   * Answer at the bottom!

Text Box: In This Issue: a) Leading Team Meetings b) The Marketing Challenge c) Notable Quote: Nelson Mandela d) Brain Teaser: Test Your Creativity! e) Are You Using the Right Language? f) Helpful Tip: Be More Assertive g) Fun Stuff: Courtroom Questions and Witness Statements

Text Box:   “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”   Nelson Mandela, Autobiography   From Notable Quotes at http://www.notable-quotes.com

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