Free Self-Improvement Topics in Chicago

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  Why Settle For Less?

  Robb Hill, Founder/President, R Hill Enterprises Inc

  Why Settle For Less, When You Can Be The Best? Many people settle for far less than they can have or achieve. Complacency becomes their biggest enemy, as disappointment becomes the norm. Knowledge is not power, APPLIED knowledge is power, and learning this application, can change the life out come. MORE >

  Financial advisor, author and inspirational speaker, Robb Hill has for over 18 years helped people not only put their financial house in order, and reorder their thinking processes for a better life outcome. His powerful lectures on basic financial planning, corporate communication and personal development are revolutionizing the way people look at their lives, their choices, and their futures.

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  Reducing Deadly School Violence

  Kasia Wereszczynska, Clinical Director / Executive Director, Counseling Speaks / In Her Shoes Foundation

  Learn from Kasia Wereszczynska about reducing deadly school violence in a thought provoking presentation that focuses on prevention through understanding behavioral health.

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  Moving Forward During Turbulent Times

  Jay Kurtz, Chaplain, Chaplain in Action

  I take folks on a journey during the conflict and chaos in their lives. It’s about giving - of yourself - for the greater good. It seems simple, but it takes a great deal of energy and engagement to achieve a framework of commitment, intra-personal awareness and personal sacrifice.

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  Becoming An Innovator

  Stephen A. Di Biase, Ph.D., President, Premier Insights, LLC.

  "10 Keys To Unlock Your Innovative Self" offers the reader a short, simple, easy and fun treatment teaching anyone how to use the basics of innovative behaviors for becoming a more effective problem solver leading to a higher quality of life. Specifically, this treatise touches on why every human being is an innovator at birth, how we can maximizes, this natural trait, the importance of curiosity, imagination, inquiry, methods of learning, the importance of play and passion and how to use the scientific method while being careful of formal education. MORE >

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  The Act of Forgiveness: Learning How to Forgive

  Eileen Timmins, Ph.D, Founder, Aingilin

  The ability to forgive allows one to live in harmony. There are 3 types of forgiveness: for yourself, for those you’ve harmed and for those that have harmed you. By releasing the initial harm and the energy you’ve used to hold on to it, you clear your present and future, and move forward.

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  Interpersonal Skills

  Bette Lawrence-Water, Founder and Principal Consultant, Spectrum Strategic Solutions

  We've all met that dynamic, charismatic person that just has a way with others, and has a way of being remembered. Participants will identify ways of creating a powerful introduction, remembering names, and managing situations when you’ve forgotten someone’s name.
  The Interpersonal Skills discussion will help participants work towards being that unforgettable person by providing communication skills, negotiation techniques, tips on making an impact, and advice on networking and starting conversations. Bette will help audience to identify skills needed in starting a conversation, moving a conversation along, and progressing to higher levels of conversation. MORE >

  Discussion Objectives:
  • Understand the difference between hearing and listening
  • Know some ways to improve the verbal skills of asking questions and communicating with power.
  • Understand what is ‘non-verbal communication’ and how it can enhance interpersonal relationships.
  • Identify the skills needed in starting a conversation.
  • Identify ways of creating a powerful introduction, remembering names, and managing situations when you’ve forgotten someone’s name.
  • Understand how seeing the other side can improve skills in influencing other people.
  • Understand how the use of facts and emotions can help bring people to your side.
  • Identify ways of sharing one’s opinions constructively.
  • Learn tips in preparing for a negotiation, opening a negotiation, bargaining, and closing a negotiation.
  • Learn tips in making an impact through powerful first impressions.

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  The New American Dream

  Marcus Carter, Marcus Carter, Carter Property Solutions LLC

  This presentation spans the fabric of our most polarizing attitudes on health, family, wealth, career and romance. Learn to identify, compartmentalize and execute personal goals through a hands-on examination of the process of self-fulfillment.

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  Cultivating Habits

  Ozias Washington, Life Coach, Constant Organizational Development

  Humans are creatures of habit. Every one of us, regardless of where we are in our lives, has developed routines that we're familiar with. Cultivating a habit is similar, and even if we don't do it consciously, we create patterns through repeated actions. However, not all of these habits are beneficial to our lives.

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  Put on Your R.H.I.N.E.S.T.O.N.E. Combat Boots™! 3 Ways to Become Unstuck and Fulfilled in Your Career

  Cassandra Lee, Author ● Speaker ● Trainer ● Coach, President, SSANEE Career Growth, Inc.

  Put on Your R.H.I.N.E.S.T.O.N.E. Combat Boots™! 3 Ways to Become Unstuck and Fulfilled in Your Career is a creative way to engage in your professional development. It is based on my newest book "Put on Your R.H.I.N.E.S.T.O.N.E. Combat Boots™! 10 Secrets to Jump-start Your Career Success." In this introspective and interactive program, I will guide audiences with uncovering the roadblocks in their careers which leave them feeling stuck, stagnate, and dissatisfied. This program will also reveal potential professional setbacks. Furthermore, it will provide audiences with the time to map a game plan for a setup to fulfillment, workplace satisfaction, and career success. If you want to "impart fresh and renewed energy" into the work life of your audience, bring this program to your next event. MORE >

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  Break Free: Create a Post-Career Life of Purpose and Passion

  Jerilyn Willin, Principal, JWillin Consulting, Ltd.

  Ten thousand Boomers retire every day and for most, there is not a rocking chair in sight! Instead of the end to an active life, retirement can be the start of a whole new journey. Investigate: 1.) the non-financial aspects of post-career life, 2.) Discover who you are apart from your work, 3.) Begin to map out what your significant life post-career will look like! MORE >

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