How to Protect Your Relationships from Economic Stress

HI Everyone,

All around me I am hearing of relationships at work and at home in trouble because of financial setbacks and stress. I am reminded of a quote from the movie, "How Stella Got Her Groove Back"--"Money is a sad reasons for folks to be together or apart." Don't let money issues destroy your relationships! Be grateful for those relationships--they keep us going.

How are your relationships? Are you and others acting strangely, more tense?
How can you protect the morale in your business and at home?
If I interviewed your employees confidentially, how fearful would they say they are?

What can you do to counterbalance and heal the negative input into relationships due to the economy?

Do the math: If you add in negatives, you have to add in positives just to get back to zero. Therefore
you need to add even more positives to get your relationships on the positive side again.

What can you add? Positive listening, appreciation, asking positive questions. Reviewing your successes.

Now, in this situation you need to be highly skilled at this due to all of the sensitivities, so you don't open your mouth, insert foot and cause trouble. Never in my 30 years in positive leadership have I seen such a deep and extensive need for positive leadership and communication skills, highly developed skills, as there is now!

Think about it--how important is it to you to have relationships that support you, and you supporting them?

What are you willing to do to create/strengthen them?

If you want help with these skills, please see our site for books and e-books and e-articles.
As Dr. Appreciation, I have the most experience , pioneering these skills 30 years ago. Clients taught me early on, when there was no research or resources other than my work, that you really have to know what you are doing. You cannot just open your mouth and hope the right things come out.

Right now, what is more important than positive relationships?

Wishing you the best of relationships at work, for more profit, and at home, for more peace.

Appreciatively,
Dr. Linne
"Build on Your Best"
Giving you the power to predict, profit, & protect
Dr. Linne Bourget M.A. M.B.A. Ph. D
www.oldpowernewpower.com www.whatyousayiswhatyouget.com
Pioneer, strengths-based leadership, Master Intuition System
Founder/CEO 480-767-1717
Institute for Transformation Leaders& Consultants
Strategist, Consultant, Speaker, Author of From Old Power to New Power – Which Leaders Will Survive?
Co-author with Mark Victor Hansen, Deepak Chopra, Amazon #1Bestseller, Wake Up, Live the Life You Love - Finding Personal Freedom
Author, What You Say Is What You Get® Series:
The Secret Language of Great Business Results
Dr. Linne's Leadership Guides Series
Positive Quotient PQ® Questionnaire
Appreciative Quotient AQ® Questionnaire
Secrets of Powerful Appreciation for Parents and Children, 2 CD Audio by "Dr. Appreciation"
Appreciation: The Secret Key to Magical Marriage
Coming soon!! Power Course on Intuition for Business Leaders!
"The greatest challenge is taking complete responsibility for your own greatness."
Dr. Linne

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Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.

Time to Clear out the Old and Prepare for Your New Business Focus

HI Everyone,

A few forward-thinking business owners and leaders are already asking, How can I rebuild my business,
reposition ourselves to profit from the coming difficulties and the ultimate turnaround? Are you asking
this? If not, you should be? I have re-configured my services into smaller less expensive chunks while
at the same time added massive value for larger contracts with larger firms.

What changes is the market asking you to make in your business? How clear are you on your greatness
and how to apply it to your business strategy? One client accomplished more in 6 months than in the previous 2.5 years. Another got a raise when others were being laid off. Both focused first on their greatness,
at the deepest levels, then we strategized how to implement that greatness in their companies.

Much more fun and much easier than trying to struggle through hard times by focusing on difficulties first!
I recommend it. No one in this culture knows their greatness fully, so we all underestimate what we can do!
Imagine our country if everyone knew their greatness! Imagine your business!
Need help? Give us a call. Only your greatness is the strongest foundation for success and inner peace.

Wishing you peace and prosperity.

"Build on Your Best"
Giving you the power to predict, profit, & protect
Dr. Linne Bourget M.A. M.B.A. Ph. D
www.oldpowernewpower.com www.whatyousayiswhatyouget.com
Pioneer, strengths-based leadership, Master Intuition System
Founder/CEO 480-767-1717
Institute for Transformation Leaders& Consultants
Strategist, Consultant, Speaker, Author of From Old Power to New Power – Which Leaders Will Survive?
Co-author with Mark Victor Hansen, Deepak Chopra, Amazon #1Bestseller, Wake Up, Live the Life You Love - Finding Personal Freedom
Author, What You Say Is What You Get® Series:
The Secret Language of Great Business Results
Dr. Linne's Leadership Guides Series
Positive Quotient PQ® Questionnaire
Appreciative Quotient AQ® Questionnaire
Secrets of Powerful Appreciation for Parents and Children, 2 CD Audio by "Dr. Appreciation"
Appreciation: The Secret Key to Magical Marriage
Coming soon!! Power Course on Intuition for Business Leaders!
"The greatest challenge is taking complete responsibility for your own greatness."
Dr. Linne

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Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.

Secret power: No time to hide your light under a bushel basket!

HI Everyone,

Despite huge business and real estate challenges, I am back and still strong.
How about you? Drowning in negative media and people around you?
Still strong? Running for the hills? Hunkering down or finding ways to grow your business?
Wondering-- how can I survive and strengthen my family and friends?
Scared for what you see happening in the US economy and Washington?

Amidst all this, what is the most powerful resource you have to turn things around
in your life and the lives of those you care about?

Simple: Your strengths and greatness! They are yours. They are still there. You
still have them. No one can take them from you, despite external circumstances.

The thing is--do you have any idea of what your strengths are? Other than that
list you use for your job interviews, how well do you really know your greatness?
Not well? You are not alone!

Think about this--where in our culture do you learn your greatness? Home?
School? Work? I doubt it! Our culture, as now, focuses on what is wrong,
not what is right! Yet what is right is our greatest resource! And knowing how
to identify and apply your deepest greatness for business success--where is
that taught?

In working with clients, we always start with their deepest greatness and
then fold them out into their careers or business strategy. Not only do
they love being seen for their very best, deeply, they realize that
they have under-succeeded hugely compared to what they can do
with their greatness applied! Seeing their results is so rewarding.

When I started this work decades ago, I had no idea how
powerful it was, but clients make it crystal clear the difference it makes for them.
A recent client who saw and applied her strengths more fully got a raise in a few weeks of working with me despite her company laying people off! In this economy!

So this is no time to hide your light. Find out your strengths and deepest
greatness. Turn your business and financial life around! And enjoy!
Want help? Visit www.whatyousayiswhatyouget.com, or email us
at drlinne@whatyousayiswhatyouget.com

Wishing you the best of your strengths!
Dr. Linne

"Build on Your Best"
Giving you the power to predict, profit, & protect
Dr. Linne Bourget M.A. M.B.A. Ph. D
www.oldpowernewpower.com www.whatyousayiswhatyouget.com
Pioneer, strengths-based leadership, Master Intuition System
Founder/CEO 480-767-1717
Institute for Transformation Leaders& Consultants
Strategist, Consultant, Speaker, Author of From Old Power to New Power – Which Leaders Will Survive?
Co-author with Mark Victor Hansen, Deepak Chopra, Amazon #1Bestseller, Wake Up, Live the Life You Love - Finding Personal Freedom
Author, What You Say Is What You Get® Series:
The Secret Language of Great Business Results
Dr. Linne's Leadership Guides Series
Positive Quotient PQ® Questionnaire
Appreciative Quotient AQ® Questionnaire
Secrets of Powerful Appreciation for Parents and Children, 2 CD Audio by "Dr. Appreciation"
Appreciation: The Secret Key to Magical Marriage
Coming soon!! Power Course on Intuition for Business Leaders!
"The greatest challenge is taking complete responsibility for your own greatness."
Dr. Linne

Copyright 2005-2009. All Rights Reserved.
Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.

Pull Out All the Stops--Use Your Best

Hello Everyone,

Right now our country stands at the brink of a huge leadership decision,
perhaps the most important of many decades. Our economy is
severely limited by an unprecedented aggregate of events. Many
do not understand the complexity of what has happened or
what must happen to put things right.

But one thing is clear. Our economic growth and repair is the
single most important key to our well being and national security.
Regardless of our political positions on other issues, we must
have a president who will get lending capital flowing, create jobs and reduce taxes.
Our best hope right now is McCain.

I am not taken in by Obama's glamour and oratory, as there are too many troubling
aspects to his past. At best, they indicate that he has extremely poor
judgment in associates and his ethics are in question. While campaigning
for change, he presents a most traditional platform and has taken
huge amounts of earmarks-pork-while McCain has taken none.
As a positive change leadership expert,this is not my idea of change.

As a professional speaker and change leadership expert, I know that motivational
speaking and leading a country are two very different skill sets.
Motivation is necessary but it takes far more than that to
recover from our current state. We need leadership experience!!

Our best hope is McCain now. He is dedicated to our country above all else
and is not at an age where he is trying to feather his political nest for the future.
And his economic policies have a much better chance of setting us right. He
has worked across the aisle for decades. And we need the balance of power
desperately. We have a democratic Congress--we need a Republican
President. It's not that I agree with everything about McCain....but
right now, he is our best hope. Make no mistake.

How about you? Are you using your best skills to promote your economic
survival and thrival during this time? What are your best strengths and
how can you use them to generate more income? Think about it. Talk
to your family and friends about it. There is always more inside of
us than we know. Time to discover and profit!!!

Wishing you the best. Keep your chin. Up. And please pray or
hold a positive vision for our nation. We need all the help we can get!

Warm regards,
Dr. Linne
"Build on Your Best"
Giving you the power to predict, profit, & protect
Dr. Linne Bourget M.A. M.B.A. Ph. D
www.oldpowernewpower.com www.whatyousayiswhatyouget.com
Pioneer, strengths-based leadership, Master Intuition System
Founder/CEO 480-767-1717
Institute for Transformation Leaders& Consultants
Strategist, Consultant, Speaker, Author of From Old Power to New Power – Which Leaders Will Survive?
Co-author with Mark Victor Hansen, Deepak Chopra, Amazon #1Bestseller, Wake Up, Live the Life You Love - Finding Personal Freedom
Author, What You Say Is What You Get® Series:
The Secret Language of Great Business Results
Dr. Linne's Leadership Guides Series
Positive Quotient PQ® Questionnaire
Appreciative Quotient AQ® Questionnaire
Secrets of Powerful Appreciation for Parents and Children, 2 CD Audio by "Dr. Appreciation"
Appreciation: The Secret Key to Magical Marriage
Coming soon!! Power Course on Intuition for Business Leaders!
"The greatest challenge is taking complete responsibility for your own greatness."
Dr. Linne

Copyright 2005-2008. All Rights Reserved.
Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.

Old Power, New Power-Which Presidential Candiate is Best?

HI Everyone,

Being a leadership power expert can be most interesting!
Watching the Presidential candidates, I have looked carefully at both of them and how adept they
are at Old Power and New Power. Within the US, we expect collaborative process from our leaders.
President Bush did not do this and paid for it heavily.

Yet in dealing with dangerous Old Power nations with brutal dictators, our President must
be adept in using Old Power, as Old Power brutal dictators from nations or regions
with thousands of years of Old Power brutal dictators in their psychological DNA have no
concept of New Power and respect only Old Power. They laugh at sanctions and fines, and
have no clue about real collaborative New Power.

The US President must be skilled at both Old and New Power in order to protect our national
security and grow our economy, the top imperatives now.

On the Power Evolution Curve, which reflects the Power Shift from Old Power to New Power, Old Power nations are behind New Power nations on the timeline, which causes huge political problems and security risks.

Only if Old Power countries are extremely poor like N. Korea will they come around to a safer nuclear or energy stance. Wealthy dictatorships like China, Russa, Iran, etc., have no reason to collaborate. Thus the US President has to be tough enough to use Old Power as a last resort, of course, to protect our national security yet New Power collaborative enough to work together across the aisle to get things done.

If you apply this analysis, to both candidates, this is what you see:

Sen. John McCain: Clearly can use Old Power and also has worked across the aisle in collaboration, understands New Power yet can protect us. He understands the psychology of Old Power countries and how it differs from our own in the U.S., and how Old Power countries can put us at risk economically and politically because of how they operate.

Sen. Barack Obama: Understands New Power but lacks the strength of ability/willingness to use
Old Power to protect us when needed. Not tough enough and does not understand how the psychology
of Old Power countries can harm us in terms of national security and economy.

Another way to see the election!
Think about it--we are at a crossroads.
In hope and appreciation,
Dr. Linne
Leadership futurist, power expert.
"Build on Your Best"
Giving you the power to predict, profit, & protect
Dr. Linne Bourget M.A. M.B.A. Ph. D
www.oldpowernewpower.com www.whatyousayiswhatyouget.com
Pioneer, strengths-based leadership, Master Intuition System
Founder/CEO 480-767-1717
Institute for Transformation Leaders& Consultants
Strategist, Consultant, Speaker, Author of From Old Power to New Power – Which Leaders Will Survive?
Co-author with Mark Victor Hansen, Deepak Chopra, Amazon #1Bestseller, Wake Up, Live the Life You Love - Finding Personal Freedom
Author, What You Say Is What You Get® Series:
The Secret Language of Great Business Results
Dr. Linne's Leadership Guides Series
Positive Quotient PQ® Questionnaire
Appreciative Quotient AQ® Questionnaire
Secrets of Powerful Appreciation for Parents and Children, 2 CD Audio by "Dr. Appreciation"
Appreciation: The Secret Key to Magical Marriage
Coming soon!! Power Course on Intuition for Business Leaders!
"The greatest challenge is taking complete responsibility for your own greatness."
Dr. Linne

Copyright 2005-2008. All Rights Reserved.
Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.

At Last, The Positive Strenths-Based Leader Gains Acceptance

Hi, Everyone,
After decades of waiting, I am hearing a few other voices that see the "what's wrong" problem-solving method as a dead end in workplace projects involving people. Even though every MBA program teaches it, I have said for over 25 years, no one wants to be the "what's wrong"!
Do you?

The positive strengths-based approach to leadership and change works so much better and faster.
When people know you look for their best not their worst, they want to engage and are open to change, because, if you are sincere, you have credibility as a leader. One client executive created two successful re-organizations when starting from disasters using my positive systems. He received 2 promotions and became a CEO.

Look around in your business: How many positive vs. negative statements do you hear per day?

I waited over a quarter of a century for researchers to support me and here it is at last: In 2006,
Univ. of Michigan researchers found that the more positive statements in a company, the more profitable the company!

No surprise! Clients find that tough situations turn around quickly and without conflict when positive approaches prevail.

Only positive systems speed you to profit while strengthening all involved.
So check out your company! What will you find?
Enjoy,
Dr. Linne

"Build on Your Best"
Giving you the power to predict, profit, & protect
Dr. Linne Bourget M.A. M.B.A. Ph. D
www.oldpowernewpower.com www.whatyousayiswhatyouget.com
Pioneer, strengths-based leadership, Master Intuition System
Founder/CEO 480-767-1717
Institute for Transformation Leaders& Consultants
Strategist, Consultant, Speaker, Author of From Old Power to New Power – Which Leaders Will Survive?
Co-author with Mark Victor Hansen, Deepak Chopra, Amazon #1Bestseller, Wake Up, Live the Life You Love - Finding Personal Freedom
Author, What You Say Is What You Get® Series:
The Secret Language of Great Business Results
Positive Quotient PQ® Questionnaire
Appreciative Quotient AQ® Questionnaire
Secrets of Powerful Appreciation for Parents and Children, 2 CD Audio by "Dr. Appreciation"
Appreciation: The Secret Key to Magical Marriage
Coming soon!! Power Course on Intuition for Business Leaders!
"The greatest challenge is taking complete responsibility for your own greatness."
Dr. Linne


Copyright 2005-2008. All Rights Reserved.
Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.

The Positive Profit Power of Passion

Hi Everyone,
The bigger your goals, the bigger your challenges!
So, what keeps you going when life drags you down?
Only passion!
Just plowing through a list of daunting tasks is no way to live.
Passion keeps you connected to the "why" in your heart!
Passion gives you:
Creativity
Enthusiasm, attracting others you need
Momentum, forward motion.
Speed, moving to profits faster..
More fun!

So, what's not to like about passion?
Plug into yours and watch what happens!

Enjoy,
Dr. Linne
"Build on Your Best"
Linne Bourget M.A. M.B.A. Ph. D
www.oldpowernewpower.com
www.whatyousayiswhatyouget.com
Pioneer, strengths-based leadership, Master Intuition System
Founder/CEO ITLC
Institute for Transformation Leaders& Consultants
Co-author, Amazon #1Bestseller, Wake Up, Live the Life You Love - Finding Personal Freedom
Author, positive leadership book,
What You Say Is What You Get(R): The Secret Language of Great Business Results
What You Say Is What You Get(R): Your Positive Quotient PQ (R) Questionnaire
What You Say Is What You Get(R): Your Appreciative Quotient AQ (R) Questionnaire
What You Say Is What You Get(R): Secrets of Powerful Appreciation for Parents and Children,
2 CD Audio by "Dr. Appreciation"
Coming soon!! Dr. Linne's Power Course on Intuition for Business Leaders!
"The greatest challenge is taking complete responsibility for your own greatness."
Dr. Linne's Positive Power Quote

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Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.

What the Media Say is What We Get

Well, the negative press has worked. Both stock and real estate markets down badly.
How much is real? How much is fear, negative programming?
What if we heard as much good news as bad?
Where would the markets be?
I say higher!
What do you say?
DR. Linne Bourget

"Build on Your Best"
Linne Bourget M.A. M.B.A. Ph. D
www.oldpowernewpower.com
www.whatyousayiswhatyouget.com
Pioneer, strengths-based leadership, Master Intuition System
Founder/CEO ITLC
Institute for Transformation Leaders& Consultants
Co-author, Amazon #1Bestseller, Wake Up, Live the Life You Love - Finding Personal Freedom
Author, positive leadership book,
What You Say Is What You Get(R): The Secret Language of Great Business Results
What You Say Is What You Get(R): Your Positive Quotient PQ (R) Questionnaire
What You Say Is What You Get(R): Your Appreciative Quotient AQ (R) Questionnaire
What You Say Is What You Get(R): Secrets of Powerful Appreciation for Parents and Children,
2 CD Audio by "Dr. Appreciation"
Coming soon!! Dr. Linne's Power Course on Intuition for Business Leaders!
"The greatest challenge is taking complete responsibility for your own greatness."
Dr. Linne's Positive Power Quote

See our positive blog:
http://drlinnebourget.blogspot.com

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Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.

The Must -Do Positive Way to End 2007

HI, Everyone!
How's it going? How was your 2007? I was so excited about my new business platform and the books I finished to support it. At last I was positioned right to be of greatest service and add massive value to client companies. And hey, I could finally get some of the financial rewards from being a leadership futurist 20yrs. early with my leadership work!

And then it happened. Suppliers' performance blocked us. No books were printed in time for the holiday season, when 70% of books were sold. Bummer. Major disappointment! So here I am, the founder of positive leadership, ending the year on a sad note. What could I do or say to bring inspiration. Then I remembered to tell myself what I tell clients:

We can always choose what we focus on, the good or the bad. I chose to re-focus on all of 2007 and started a list of accomplishments. And hey, there is good stuff here!

Helping clients through tough times, finishing 2 books, From Old Power to New Power - Which Leaders Will Survive? and Appreciation - The Secret Key to a Magical Marriage, and nearly finishing a major training system for corporate clients and one for real estate investors on my Master Intuition System. Making new friends who are on my positive intuitive wavelength, and only gaining 5 pounds from the stress of a tough Phoenix summer with a record # of days over 110 degrees, the death of a friend and the book crisis. And I kept myself swing dancing even when I did not feel like going, which brings me joy. I only missed two dances when I was in town, all year! And much more.....

So, how about you? Only your greatness is the best foundation for your success. Don't even think of setting your 2008 goals until you have listed all of your accomplishments for 2007. Give yourself credit for the good stuff you do and celebrate it. Throw an accomplishments party and everyone gets to say what they accomplished for 2007.
And no long faces. Everything counts.

Now, this is a great way to start a new year, eh? Go for it and enjoy!

Wishing you the best of the Winter Solstice, Hanukah, Christmas, and Kwanza, or any other holiday you observe.

May peace, joy and prosperity be your constant friends in 2008
Warmly,
Dr. Linne Bourget
www.oldpowernewpower.com
www.whatyousayiswhatyouget.com

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Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.

What You Say Is What You Get(R) - Have You Appreciated Them In Time?

Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends,

I know it has been awhile. Finishing 2 new books at once captured my time. Now they are going to print. What books captured me so completely? See details at the end of this post.

Meanwhile, my sad personal news is a wake –up call for all of you! Heed these powerful lessons from my friend's passing! This post could save your life!

A dear business friend died of a sudden heart attack. A huge and sad loss. He was always positive and encouraging and I will miss him!

Powerful lessons for all of you from his passing:

1. I am so glad I appreciated him while I could. There is nothing I wished I had said and did not. In my grief, shock and loss, I am grateful for that, and grateful I had the skills to let him know often how much I appreciated who he was, what he did, and his support.

Another friend I spoke with shared his anguish when a friend of his died and he had not spoken his words of appreciation. Years later, it still hurt him! He said how important it was to know that I had said my apprecations and how important a lesson it was for everyone, and wanted to make sure I share it with everyone. How about you? Do you keep current with your appreciation?

2. Be sure you appreciate people in your life while you can. Learn the skills to give great appreciation so you can express what you really mean. Don’t leave it unspoken and be sorry later!

4. When his doctor told him weeks ago that he needed a procedure after a stress test, he refused. I did not know about it or would have pushed him to get treatment. All of you men reading this, and type A women, go get your heart checked, have a stress test and listen to your doctor! My friend had a wife, family, friends, and little granddaughter who needed him. He was on the brink of doing the biggest work of his life! And he was only 60! Learn from his mistake!

5. What do you need to say and do right now in your life to be fulfilled? Do it, don’t wait. Life is precious, and your time is your life.

Holiday– Thanksgiving William James said, “The deepest craving in human nature is to be appreciated.”

My Thanksgiving ritual since the middle 1970s has always been to go around the table and give thanks for what you appreciate in your life.

This year, appreciate your friends and family as individuals for what they bring to your life also. Don’t wait and be sorry later. What You Say Is What You Say(R)

Reflections and the Holidays - Gifts to Bring Appreciation into Your LIfe

Losing my very positive friend makes me even more grateful to be an appreciation expert and strengths-based leadership consultant and bring appreciation-based tools and systems to friends and clients. It also makes me very sad to lose one of my most appreciative friends. They are a special and rare treasure.

How well do you appreciate those at work and at home? How positive and skilled are you as an appreciator? Make sure you appreciate those at work and at home, before it is too late! My friend enjoyed and believed in my work on appreciation. One of his last newsletters was on the power of appreciation.

Appreciation gifts to transform your relationships at work and at home! Note: A percentage of proceeds from these gifts will be given to my friend’s chosen charity.

1. What You Say Is What You Get®: The Secret Language of Great Business Results, by Dr. Linne Bourget, endorsed by Mark Victor Hansen Co-creator, #1 New York Times best-selling series Chicken Soup for the Soul^® and Co-author, The One Minute Millionaire and Dr. Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business, University of Southern California, author/co-author of 27 leadership books, including On Becoming a Leader, Organizing Genius and Geeks and Geezers, consultant to U.S. Presidents, United Nations and Fortune 500 CEOs.
One of my two new books:

2. Appreciation – The Secret Key to a Magical Marriage-What You Say Is What You Get®

What every husband and wife needs to know about your spouses secret language of love. If you want to know how to get better appreciation in less time with more fun, read her book. It will wow your soul!” Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, and co-author, The One Minute Millionaire and Cracking the Millionaire Code

3. What You Say Is What You Get®: Secrets of Powerful Appreciation for Parents and Children of All Ages, 2 Hour 2 CD Audio Book to strengthen your family, endorsed by Pat Williams, Sr. Vice President, Orlando Magic Basketball Team, father of 19 children (14 adopted), and Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator, Chicken Soup for the Soul Series®!

Out of respect for your time, these are all very user-friendly, fast to read, easy to hear, practical and powerful, and based on 25 years of client feedback. Visit http://www.whatyousayiswhatyouget.com and click on services and products. Sign up there for our "free" positive leadership newsletter, two power-packed pages once a month!

My friend was excited and encouraging that I had just finished this new leadership book. It reflects his positive business philosophy as well as mine. The other new book!

1. From Old Power to New Power – Which Leaders Will Survive?

What every leader needs to know about the Power Shift!!

“Dr. Linne Bourget is the female personification of the Dalai Lama. She has remarkable talents, gifts and attributes which uniquely position her to effect world change. I have had the opportunity to meet many famous and powerful “World Leaders” over the course of my life, and while that is always a special opportunity, it is even more rare to meet a true “World Changer”. Dr. Linne, with her work on leadership power, has the capacity to effect world change.” Bill Bartmann, Author, Billionaire Secrets to Success, Billionaire Business Coach

Available at http://www.oldpowernewpower.com on the services and products page.

Wishing all of you the best of appreciation-filled holidays. Much more important than the food!

Dr. Linne Bourget

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Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.

How Appreciation Opens New Worlds to You

HI Everyone,

Imagine my surprise! A new experience!

After over 25 years of working with appreciation, I met someone who gave the highest level of appreciation of anyone I have known. He saw and appreciated me at a level beyond what anyone else had ever seen and verbalized.

And this is only one of two people I have met who are so appreciative without my training them! They came into my life this way! Astonishing!

Usually I have to coach and train to get people to give me appreciation. Hey, the expert needs some too!

So, what do you think happened?

I found that being seen and appreciated so thoroughly, so deeply, opened up new possibilities
in my work, my thinking, and my vision for myself and my work. Of course, I am used to
doing this for clients. But no one had ever done that for me.

It made me wonder: How had I survived all these years without this level of appreciation? What could I have achieved had I had this? What was I tolerating that had to go? Within
a few weeks I realized I would even have to move to a different city!

Ask yourself these questions!!

Do you have anyone in your life who sees you for your highest and best and consistenltly appreciates you from that place? If not, why not?

And how well do you do that for your nearest and dearest, at work and at home?

So, if you are feeling like your lifespace is not big enough for your spirit, find someone
who is strong enough and cares enough to see and appreciate your best. And someone
you want to do this for.

Believe me, your life will change. Keep a journal to track the changes.

Warning: do not do this if you want the same life you have now.

But then again, no appreciation, no glory!!

For help with the how-to's, the do's and don'ts, visit us at whatyousayiswhatyouget.com, which we are renovating. New appreciation books are on the way!!

Wishing you an appreciated and appreciative life!!

Dr. Linne

"Building Success on Your Best"
Linne Bourget M.A. M.B.A. Ph. D
www.whatyousayiswhatyouget.com
National pioneer, positive leadership & change
Founder/CEO ITLC
Institute for Transformation Leaders, Coaches and Consultants
Co-author, Amazon Bestseller, Wake Up, Live the Life You Love - Finding Personal Freedom
Author of the positive leadership book,
What You Say Is What You Get(R): The Secret Language of Great Business Results
What You Say Is What You Get(R): Your Positive Quotient PQ (TM) Questionnaire
What You Say Is What You Get(R): Your Appreciative Quotient AQ (TM) Questionnaire
What You Say Is What You Get(R): Secrets of Powerful Appreciation for Parents and Children of All Ages,
2 Hour 2 CD Audio Book by "Dr. Appreciation"
Coming soon!! Dr. Linne's Power Course on Intuition for Business Leaders!
"The greatest challenge is taking complete responsibility for your own greatness."
Dr. Linne's Positive Power Quote

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Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.

What You Don't Say Is What You Don't Get

Hi Everyone,

Recently I was startled and upset to be on the receiving end of silence when I needed to be informed. We all know that silence can wreak havoc. No news is not good news!

This was silence of two types, and each type had a profound effect.

One type was about schedules and upcoming meetings. Without that I could not plan my schedule or my assistants' schedules most effectively. When the meeting time was moved back weeks at the last minute, it was tough. You know about that. We have all been there. I needed more notice.

But wait, there's more. (Ok, I know, but I couldn't resist.)

The second type of silence was the lack of opportunity to be included in the process,
to give support, to understand, to be a part of what was happening, to make it easier
for both of us, perhaps to create a backup plan.

Had I known the issues and concerns underneath the last minute delay,
I would not have been upset. Furthermore, when I heard the reason for the silence,
I was amazed. Never would have guessed it! When I knew, I could clear it up
immediately and clearly.

Lessons to the wise:

1. Plan communications so you avoid costly upsetting silences. An ounce of prevention....
2. Find out the reason underneath the silence.
3. Talk it over in a positive way, making sure you ask for the positives you need.
4. Don't complain about what you did not get. State what happened and describe the impact on you and your business.
5. Appreciate the other person's views and good will efforts to do the right things.
6. Use this opportunity to learn how to better support the other person, ask what you can do better as well ask asking for what you need. Make it a 2-way street for improving communications.
7. Appreciate the other person for being willing to communicate about the issue.

Bottom Line
It's the information age. Remember information about the process is important to be shared as well as the business information. A more open process gives you better results.
What You Say Is What You Get(R)!

Wishing you a more enjoyable communication process and great results!

Dr. Linne

"Building Success on Your Best"
Linne Bourget M.A. M.B.A. Ph. D
www.whatyousayiswhatyouget.com
National pioneer in positive leadership & change
Founder/CEO ITLC
Institute for Transformation Leaders, Coaches and Consultants
Co-author, Amazon Bestseller, Wake Up, Live the Life You Love - Finding Personal Freedom
Author of the positive leadership book,
What You Say Is What You Get(R): The Secret Language of Great Business Results
What You Say Is What You Get(R): Your Positive Quotient PQ (TM) Questionnaire
What You Say Is What You Get(R): Your Appreciative Quotient AQ (TM) Questionnaire
What You Say Is What You Get(R): Secrets of Powerful Appreciation for Parents and Children of All Ages,
2 Hour 2 CD Audio Book by "Dr. Appreciation"
Coming soon!! Dr. Linne's Power Course on Intuition for Business Leaders! and a new book
on the Future of Leadership Power!
"The greatest challenge is taking complete responsibility for your own greatness."
Dr. Linne's Positive Power Quote

Visit our positive new blog:
http://drlinnebourget.blogspot.com

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Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.

The Negative Positive Group??? How can this be?

Hi Everyone - Can you believe this positive group shock story?

This week I experienced something that hauled me back to basics with a shock, to the very start of my career.

There I was, sitting in a group that teaches only positive principles. But for reasons completely beyond me, several group members showed outright hostility and condemnation! My solar plexus was in pain! I tried to speak but was cut off three times as everyone started to interrupt. It took hours to get this upset out of my body!

When I asked my intuition what to do, it told me to say nothing and wait! Since I teach intuition to executives, I know to listen! Arrgghh! Tough for me as Dr. Positive Leadership who wants to make things better and easier.

But as the drama unfolded, it turned out that the underlying cause was lack of appreciation! The most hostile-seeming person was very upset about trying to do something new, saying I, Dr. Linne, was the only one who had given any appreciation, but no one else. (Obviously, this is not a group I lead.)

As I watched the negativity ricochet around the room in this usually calm group,
I was thunderstruck to see the effects of no strengths-based positive feedback! This was right out of my dissertation on appreciation - over 25 years ago!!

It made me wonder:

• What new roles or projects are not started due to lack of appreciation?
• If you could measure that as a leader, in your company, what is it really costing your company?
• How many employees and teams give up before profitability due to lack of appreciation?
• What does that cost your company!

OK, then, time to go back to basics. Remember to give positive feedback early and often, so to speak, and know what you are doing. This takes good skills!

If you need to develop your skills, visit us at whatyousayiswhatyouget.com and check out my positive leadership book.
What You Say Is What You Get(R): The Secret Language of Great Business Results, Wheel 2 has all the info on positive feedback,
and What You Say Is What You Get(R): Your Positive Quotient PQ (TM) Questionnaire
What You Say Is What You Get(R): Your Appreciative Quotient AQ (TM) Questionnaire

The website is being re-done and upgraded but the products are right there on the front page for your convenience, per our client requests.

You can make a powerful positive difference, if you know what you are doing!

Make it a great day!
Dr. Linne


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Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.

The Real Power of the Positive is Power

HI, Everyone,

A conversation with a client working on developing more power sparked this message.

Let's face it. What is really underneath the power of a positive leadership language system?
Simple. It's power. Positive power. And it is huge, perhaps the greatest force in the
Universe. We talk about influence. We talk about manifesting positive outcomes.

Now everyone is talking about The Secret, which captures the power of positive thinking and feeling. It's all about power. We all have a huge amount of it available, whether we feel like that or not at any moment in time.

Power is like money or energy. It's not negative, it's just what we do with it that makes it positive or negative. Time to re-own this word, this concept, and use it fully rather than backing away from the idea of power and seeing it with skepticism.

Power is a gift and a responsibility. It is a cousin to free will and the responsibility for
choices. It is also a huge gift which each of us can use for good.

Did you know that every word you say literally has an energy signature? How positive is the energy you are sending out with your words?

How high is your Positive Quotient(PQ)R?
How high is your Appreciative Quotient(AQ)R?

Spring is a time of new life and new beginnings. Make a commitment to yourself
to use more positive words at work and at home. Then watch the positive results.
And enjoy!

See below for resources with a strong track record, tried and true for you.

Wishing you all the best words and lives
Dr. Linne Bourget
"Building Success on Your Best"
Linne Bourget M.A. M.B.A. Ph. D
www.whatyousayiswhatyouget.com
National pioneer in positive leadership & change
Founder/CEO ITLC
Institute for Transformation Leaders, Coaches and Consultants
Co-author, Amazon Bestseller, Wake Up, Live the Life You Love - Finding Personal Freedom
Author of the positive leadership book,
What You Say Is What You Get(R): The Secret Language of Great Business Results
What You Say Is What You Get(R): Your Positive Quotient PQ (TM) Questionnaire
What You Say Is What You Get(R): Your Appreciative Quotient AQ (TM) Questionnaire
What You Say Is What You Get(R): Secrets of Powerful Appreciation for Parents and Children of All Ages, 2 Hour 2 CD Audio Book by "Dr. Appreciation"
Coming soon!! Dr. Linne's Power Course on Intuition for Business Leaders!
"The greatest challenge is taking complete responsibility for your own greatness."
Dr. Linne's Positive Power Quote


Copyright 2005-2008. All Rights Reserved.
Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.

How Well do you Give Appreciation, Positive Feedback, a Leadership Key?

To Build on the Best in your business, realize that positive leadership is not just about being nice.

Powerful positive feedback does not just make people feel good, but just as important, it teaches them their strengths. Since we have an appreciation-starved culture, few of us have a clue about our strengths, and we can only learn that from each other with highly skilled specific positive feedback. The less we know our strengths, the less we use them, and then the less successful we are. The Leader's job is to teach people their strengths!

Remember:

The deepest craving in human nature is to be appreciated.” William James

February means Valentine’s Day -

You know to tell your loved ones that you love them. This year, add something special to make your “I love you” even more powerful: Tell them specifically one thing you deeply appreciate about them. And this specific appreciation you can also give to your esteemed colleagues and clients, to help teach them their strengths. And while you are at it, what are your strengths? How many can you write down? Do this, and appreciate yourself out loud for each one. A positive caring challenge!

Remember to enjoy the process. This can strengthen your spirit and results!

Wishing you the best of success!
Dr. Linne Bourget

From the positive leadership book, What You Say Is What You Get™: The Secret Language of Great Business Results, by Dr. Linne Bourget, endorsed by Mark Victor Hansen Co-creator, #1 New York Times best-selling series Chicken Soup for the Soul^® and Co-author, The One Minute Millionaire and Dr. Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business, University of Southern California, author/co-author of 27 leadership books, including On Becoming a Leader, Organizing Genius and Geeks and Geezers, consultant to four U.S. Presidents, the United Nations and Fortune 500 CEOs.

You can buy this very user-friendly, fast to read, practical powerful book, based on 20+ years of client feedback, at http://www.whatyousayiswhatyouget.com

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Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.

What Do You Really Want for 2007?

Set your goals, set your goals! It comes at you from every direction! But stop and think.

Do your goals really reflect what you want or just what you think you should want because everyone around you does?

Go over your list of goals and stop at every one. In your heart of hearts, is this what
you really want? Why do you want this?

Sit down and have a meeting with yourself. You deserve to start the year on a great track!

Set your goals from your heart, not just your head! You will have a lot more fun
reaching your goals and they will mean so much more to you when you get there!

Enjoy!

Wishing you the best of joy and success!

Dr. Linne Bourget

Author, What You Say Is What You Get™: The Secret Language of Great Business Results, by Dr. Linne Bourget, endorsed by Mark Victor Hansen Co-creator, #1 New York Times best-selling series Chicken Soup for the Soul^® and Co-author, The One Minute Millionaire and Dr. Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business, University of Southern California, author/co-author of 27 leadership books, including On Becoming a Leader, Organizing Genius and Geeks and Geezers, consultant to four U.S. Presidents, the United Nations and Fortune 500 CEOs. You can buy this very user-friendly, fast to read, practical powerful book, based on 20+ years of client feedback, at http://www.whatyousayiswhatyouget.com

New at whatyousayiswhatyouget.com

What You Say Is What You Get™: Secrets of Powerful Appreciation for Parents and Children of All Ages, 2 Hour 2 CD Audio Book to strengthen your family, endorsed by Pat Williams, Sr. Vice President, Orlando Magic Basketball Team, father of 19 children (14 adopted), and Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator, Chicken Soup for the Soul Series®!

Coming Soon: What You Say Is What You Get™: Secrets of Powerful Appreciation for Your Marriage; tried and true Master Intuition System for Business Success, training manual w/ 25 years of examples from clients’ and my businesses. AND, new book on the future of leadership power, an eye-opener!

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Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.

Don't Even Think of Setting 2007 Goals Until You Read This

Dear Friends,

Ok, I admit it. I do believe in goal setting. Yes, like all the experts say, it is incredibly powerful in focusing us and keeping us on track. All of that is true.

Yet at the same time, the end of the year can easily bring disappointment if you have not achieved your goals. You just don't feel like what you have done is enough. This means you carry into the next year less joy and confidence when setting your new goals, and are thus less likely to keep moving forward when the going gets tough. Still,

"When the going gets tough, the tough get growing."
Dr. Linne's Positive Power Quote

How do you need to grow to have a more positive relationship with yourself to better reach your goals?

There is One Simple Thing - Be Your Own Positive Leader. At the end of each year, or day, or month, stand back and FIRST appreciate yourself for all that you did accomplish, including all those things not on the goal list. Give yourself credit! You earned it!

Then you will feel more confidence as you set goals for the new year.

Enjoy and Happiest of Holidays to you,
Dr. Linne
Dr. Linne Bourget
whatyousayiswhatyouget.com

PS Received a strong intuition to finish my little book on Secrets of Powerful Appreciation for
Wives and Husbands - it is almost done and will be available for Valentine's. The audio book for parents and kids is finished. From Dr. Linne as a Corporate Futurist: New book coming in 07 on the future of leadership power and the home study system for the Master Intuition System for Outrageous Business Success.
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Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.

The Gift of Appreciation at Thanksgiving

Dear IC Family,
Thirty years ago, I started a tradition. After dinner and before Thanksgiving dessert, when we definitely needed a break, I asked my guests, about 25 or so, to go around the table and say what they were grateful for. This was based on my Ph.D. dissertation work on appreciation, the first in the field. There was not a dry eye in the house by the end of the sharing.

For dinner with your family and friends, take the next step and add specific appreciations for each person, what you appreciate about them, who they are and what they do. The results will amaze you. After all these years, they still amaze me. You might need tissues. Enjoy!

Love and blessings for Thanksgiving,
Dr. Linne
aka Dr. Appreciation

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Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.

Using vision and values for positive protection

Dear friends,

What do you do when your company has a crisis?

It is tempting to focus on what's wrong but only doing so creates a negative wave.

Repeating your vision and values reminds everyone of your positive purpose, balancing the negative and uplifting everyone.

The next time you have a crisis, include your positive vision and values in every message.

Notice the difference. Email me with the results. I want to know.

Peace and prosperity to you all,
Dr. Linne Bourget

drlinne@whatyousayiswhatyouget.com

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Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.

Would you believe the power of this particular type of phrase?

Dear Friends,

Would you believe the power of this particular type of phrase to make or break your business results?

In any company, more trust and less fear make for greater profits, productivity and progress.

Most leaders and employees know this. Yet sometimes small habits that are just part of the

woodwork can create roadblocks to your company’s and your success. In an amazing

intuitive journey 20 years ago, I found that eliminating violent language reduced fear,

created much more trust, and more work got done faster! My clients and I had not even

realized the fear and difficulty we were causing by using violent words and images. It was just habit. The insight to look at this was purely intuitive, and it turned out to have very powerful positive results for my clients.

Who knew?

This week I heard several very violent phrases from very positive aware businesspeople. They did not mean to create fear and block results. Since 9/11 more people are becoming aware of taking the violence out of their language, but these business people simply were not aware of the power of these phrases:

“Beat you down”, “Beat me down.”, “Better than a sharp stick in the eye”. I was horrified.

Then I realized that they just did not know. But now you know better! Please remove violent phrases from your language and notice what happens in your conversations at work. Then at home. Then tell people what you are doing and ask them to join you. Track what changes in those relationships.

Please email me and let me know the results. I want to hear!

Wishing you the best of prosperity and peace.

Apprciatvely,

Dr. Linne Bourget

"Building Success on Your Best"
Linne Bourget M.A. M.B.A. Ph. D
www.whatyousayiswhatyouget.com
National pioneer in positive leadership & change
Founder/CEO ITLC
Institute for Transformation Leaders, Coaches and Consultants
Co-author, Bestselling book, Wake Up, Live the Life You Love - Finding Personal Freedom
Author of the new positive leadership book,
What You Say Is What You Get(R): The Secret Language of Great Business Results
What You Say Is What You Get(R): Your Positive Quotient PQ (TM) Questionnaire
What You Say Is What You Get(R): Your Appreciative Quotient AQ (TM) Questionnaire
What You Say Is What You Get(R): Secrets of Powerful Appreciation for Parents and Children of All Ages,
2 Hour 2 CD Audio Book by "Dr. Appreciation"
Coming soon!! Dr. Linne's Power Course on Intuition for Business Success!
"The greatest challenge is taking complete responsibility for your own greatness."
Dr. Linne's Positive Power Quote

Copyright 2005-2008. All Rights Reserved.
Dr. Linne Bourget, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.