Talented People

There are times we meet talented people in our life.

My neighbor Mike is one of those people. Everyday I come home I see him working on artwork for his brother. His brother is a children's dentist. Mike has been painting different Super Heroes for the office for the last year. It's fun to watch him start and finish. I've seen him make drawings of Wonder Woman, The Green Lantern,Superman and now Captain America.

Check out Mike's website to see more of his work. Http://www.kahlmike.com

Question for the week

I pose this question to all of my readers:

"Do you dread going to your job?"

I work several part-time jobs. One of them really drives me "CRAZY." I know I'm not the only person who feels this way, but after talking with other people recently, I realize how big a problem this is worldwide!

Be on the look out for my thoughts on this subject......

To Be Continued!

Fortune Cookie Quote of the Week

Went to dinner with Kelly to our favorite Chinese restaurant. At the end of the night, we got our fortune cookies and I read this great fortune.

"Discontent is the first necessity o progress."

Ready to Nosh

A few weeks ago, I responded to a posting for a Culinary Food Guide. The opportunity sounded fun. Company was looking for outgoing people to entertain and host groups on a guided food tour of downtown Phoenix. What does that mean? It's simple. Take people from restaurant to restaurant to show them a great time while enjoying GREAT food.

I take people to one restaurant for appetizers, then to another for dinner and finally end at another for dessert and "beverages." My job is to keep the conversations going. Make sure everyone has a great time and to order the food.

I'm not sure who has more fun the people who come on the tour or me. My rules are pretty simple, eat lots of food, meet and talk with new people and have fun.

The tours are put on by "Ready to Nosh." The company offers different tours around the United States. You can learn more about the tours by going to clicking HERE.

If you would like me as your tour guide, be sure to request me. We'll have a good time and have some YUMMY eats!

Radio Broadcast Part 2

Here is the rest of the interview from the "Breakthrough Thinking" radio on January 23, 2012.

Enjoy!

Click here to listen

Radio Broadcast Part 1

A few weeks ago, I was invited to be a part of a panel discussion on a local radio station. Click on the link below to listen to the show "Breakthrough Thinking." Enjoy!

Click here to listen to Part 1

KMan on Saturday

I recently had a chance to appear on the KMANonSaturday show in Phoenix, AZ. The show was a lot of fun and I've been asked to appear on future shows. The show is aired every Saturday on 1010AM.

The Gift of Appreciation

In this world of money, finances and materialism sometimes the smallest token of appreciation is the best git someone can give.

My friend Katie Spotz has a huge heart. She works for a charity that raises money for clean drinking water in Africa. Katie recently returned from her trip. She's an amazing person who has done amazing things. She has a crazy busy schedule. She's so special I dedicated a chapter of my book to her.

Even though she is busy, she took the time to give the greatest gift someone can give. Simply saying "thank you." She sent me the picture above to thank me for the support I give her.

I need to thank her for the inspiration she gave me with the picture. The next time you want to give a gift to someone, just remember, you don't have to spend a lot of money to make the gift special!

To learn more about Katie and her adventures, click HERE

Does public speaking scare you?

I've helped/assisted several people over the years with writing and giving speeches. I've had several of those people suggest that I help people with their speeches.

If you need help with an upcoming speech or know someone who needs help, please send them my way.

I'm helping people with their:
Best Man Speeches
Maid of Honor Speeches
Wedding Toasts
Class Projects
Panel Discussions
Graduation Speeches
and More

Here is a description of the program:

“The Speaking Recipe” – Creating Speeches full of Flavor

Weather you are preparing yourself for a Wedding Toast, Work Presentation, Acceptance Speech, Award Ceremony, Graduation Speech or Keynote Speech, Glossophobia can strike…the fear of speaking in public. Public speaking is the number one fear of people worldwide.

Public Speaking is just like cooking; it can be hot, difficult, sometimes dangerous and very enjoyable. To have a great experience, you need the right ingredients, the proper tools, practice and time.

Allow me to be your teacher. Let me assist you in developing the perfect recipe for you. Put on your Chef’s hat and let’s get cooking!

“The baker’s dozen” 13 Steps to giving a successful speech

TESTIMONIALS

Karen B

Thanks Frank, your advice was so simple yet so effective!

Frank Kitchen CAN help improve your public speaking skills! I highly recommend him!

Oloho D

What Frank did for me, he can do for anyone who attends his coaching seminars. Whether or not you believe you can do it or not, just show up, and let Frank do the rest. If you really have a desire to get better at public speaking you won’t be disappointed! Just show up, smile, and start speaking.

Danny F

I was scared to do a Best Man's speech at my friends wedding. Frank gave me a half a dozen solid pointers from start to finish. My speech was awesome!!! I got so many compliments from people who were in attendance. He has now given me the confidence to do public speaking. Thanks Frank You have a talent for teaching.

Emily A

I discovered Frank Kitchen was a professional speaker and coach, and kindly asked for assistance. Frank was more than happy to help me and actually got me excited....

He worked with me one-on-one to discover my root issues with speaking and designed a plan to conquer these issues. Working through this process allowed me to properly prepare myself and deliver a thoughtful, informative discussion with no voice quivers! It was a great success and I really could not have done it without Frank!

Thank you Frank for your encouragement and determination in seeing me through this process!

THANK YOU FRANK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd love to work with you and your friends, please send them my way!

New E-Book

Just completed my first e-book. I'll definitely be writing, err...typing more. Click on the link below to learn more about the book or purchase it. It's only $1.99!

BAD as I want to Be!

New Promo!

New Year, New Energy, New Goals and New Promo!

I'll be doing more speech coaching, master of ceremonies work, keynote presentations and comedy.

I had the opportunity to show off my comedy chops several times in 2011. I've been invited to do more shows in 2012. So, be on the look out for my unfiltered funny side.

Enjoy the test images of my upcoming post cards.

Happy New Year!

It's 2012! It can be an amazing year, if you choose to make it amazing!

Picture of Kelly and I watching Mission Impossible on New Years Eve! Your mission if you choose to accept it, HAVE A GREAT 2012!

I'm CPR Certified

I recently got CPR certified. Check out this video I shot at the training.

Frank

The meaning of Christmas

This Christmas was special. Not because of gifts, but because of a special event.

Many people believe the meaning of Christmas is to give and receive gifts. This belief can cause a lot of stress. It causes people to be moody during a time of the year when we're supposed to give good tidings to all. We're supposed to promote peace and most importantly we should be enjoying our time with friends and loved ones.

This year, I got to spend time with my sister. She's been out of the country serving in the military. The last time I saw here was about 8 months ago. She recently sent me an e-mail saying she would be returning to the United States early and would be home for the holidays. Her wish was to see her family.

Her her way home, she arranged to have a layover at the Phoenix Airport. She would be here for about an hour. I know, it's not much time, but a little bit of time is better than nothing. We were worried that we would have even less time to see each other because of the security at airports theses days.

I explained my worries to my wife and she came up with a great idea. She told me to talk to the airport and airlines. So, I did. I explained the situation and they told us we could get a special military family pass to go beyond the security check point. To my sister's surprise, Kelly and I were there waiting for her at the gate when she got off of her plane.

We walked her to her next gate and talked for over an hour. We caught up, shared stories, and saw pictures of her adventures overseas. The time flew by, but it was the best gift ever. Time spent with people I loved. My sister and my wife.

People are getting to bent out of shape about people saying "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays." It's not what people say, it's the meaning and spirit behind it. The spirit of enjoying time with your family and friends. Showing them how much you love them and putting a smile on their faces.

Just like the picture of me, Kelly and Melissa above!

Thank You!

The words "Thank You" can mean a lot especially when given at the right time.

Many people focus so much on material gifts, they forget that something "simple" can make more of an impact.

I have a friend named Katie. I've written about her several times on this blog. She is special, modest and very genuine.

She participates in several endeavours to help people . One of them is to provide clean drinking water to children in Africa. I do what I can to support Katie and her endeavours. Many times I feel and wish I could do more.

That all changed when I received an e-mail today from Katie. The picture is above.

Katie is someone I look up too because of the amazing things she does and her amazing heart and passion. With every thing going on, she still managed to do something special.....she said "Thank you!"

Never forget to thank the people who support you. It's one of the greatest gifts you can give!

Thank you Katie! To learn more about Katie, click on the link below:

http://rowforwater.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Spotz

Trip to New Mexco

Visiting family and friends is very important to my wife and I. She is a proud native of New Mexico. I have a lot to learn about the state.

In June we took a trip to New Mexico so Kelly and her family could show off some of their favorite spots. One of my wife’s favorite places is the town of Taos.

We had a great time. That northern part of the state is absolutely beautiful!

Enjoy the pictures from our trip. If you have a favorite place be sure you try to visit it when you can!

Book of the month!

I’ve been traveling a lot lately. And when I’m traveling there are tow things I do to pass the time. Sleep and read! Airports and airplanes give me an opportunity to catch up on both.

The gift of knowledge is one of the best gifts you can give. This month my friend Ron (he’s the editor of my book) let me borrow the book, “Listen to no one and 39 other creative things you do.”

I could write you a long boring review of the book, or I could just give you a direct quote from the author.

Chapter 40

"Work hard. Keep at it, Live simply and quietly. Remain humble. Stay positive. Create your own luck. Be nice. Be polite."

If you are feeling un-motivated about life, pick up this book for a fun, easy and inspiring read.

Thank you Ron!

Help a Great Charity!

A little over a year ago, I was introduced to a non-profit organization called The Compass Retreat Center. The organization provides services and activities for the service people and the people who love them. Many of the service men and women they help are reservist who don't receive the same support as active duty military service men and women.

Many of the soldiers are everyday people who were sent on deployment for LONG periods of time and when the return they need support to put their lives back together.

Compass offers retreats for to assist with family bonding with spouses and children. Opportunities to reconnect with their community, counseling and job support services.

The organization is a finalist to receive a $100,000 grant from IKEA. The finalist who receives the most votes will win the grant.

I've had the great opportunity to speak at two of Compass's Family Retreats and lead a planning retreat for their Board of Directors.

I'm asking you to help them by voting daily until December 23rd. This is a great way to not only support a military service person, but more importantly, you're helping support their families.

Thank you!

Please click the link below to watch a video on the organization and vote.

Vote and Vote Often

http://www.thelifeimprovementproject.com/FinalistDetails.aspx?FinalistId=2

Mini Vacation

Had an opportunity to take a hike around beautiful Sedona, Arizona with my beautiful wife. Great place for us to get away and de-stress for a little bit. Shot this video on our hike!

Enjoy

Things that don't make sense

There are sometimes things happen and you just say…”That doesn’t make any sense!”

While typing my blogs on a flight from Chicago to Phoenix, I was reminded of something that bothers me and make’s no sense. I was using Microsoft Word to type in a web address. Immediately it turned the text into a hyperlink file. That just means the text was underlined and turned into a link I can click on to take me to a website.

Microsoft is the only software that does this. My word processor for Apple does this too. My question to the designers is. If I’m typing a letter or making a poster, why would you turn the words in to a link. There is a very HIGH chance I’m going to print this file. There is no way for someone to click on a piece of paper to direct them to the website I’m typing. When I go to change this, a webpage pops up because I clicked it so I could highlight the words to remove the hyperlink. It becomes very annoying. Plus I’m very anal at times.

So, that’s my vent for today. I hope you laughed! I kind of did.