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Some New Announcements- Contests and Speaking Engagements

Today I just had a couple quick announcements about my upcoming Workplace Creativity Contest and two upcoming speaking engagements.

1. Workplace Creativity Contest: Enter to win one free spot in my 4 day retreat at Hollyhock, books, CD’s and other great prizes.

Email us a description of an innovative way you do your work, creative décor, a fun at work activity, or anything that has helped inspire more creativity in your workplace. Entries must be received by July 31st, 2009. Email to carla@carlarieger.com

2. Vancouver Public Library: I will be doing a free public event at the downtown library on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 (7:30-9:30 pm). It is an author reading from my new book http://www.thechangeartistbook.com

3. Hollyhock Retreat – 4 days of making the impossible possible with me on Cortes Island, B.C. (Oct. 1-4, 2009), in one of the most beautiful and nurturing places on earth.

More information about  my events can be found at this link: http://www.thechangeartistbook.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=7


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Three Upcoming Artistry of Change Events- Open to the Public

I thought you might like to know that I will be leading 3 events open to the public this year. I have upcoming events in Edmonton, Canada in April,  Cortes Island, BC, Canada in October, and Winnipeg in May.

See below for more details and also feel free to forward this information onto your networks:

The Artistry of Change (a 2 hour seminar in Edmonton, Canada)
The Top 5 habits of People Who Will Thrive in the Coming Decade
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Time: 7:30-9:30 pm
Place: The Edmonton Marriott Hotel–River Cree

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During this entertaining and practical seminar, you will be introduced to Carla Rieger’s tools for staying creatively adapted in uncertain times. You will also be introduced to her latest book in which she outlines these habits in a compelling story format.
$25 before April 14, 2009,$40 at the door.
Click here for more details

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The Artistry of Change (a 4 day retreat on Cortes Island)

Dates: Oct 1-4, 2009
Place: Hollyhock Retreat Centre, Cortes Island, BC, Canada
Registration: Hollyhock

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Get away from it all and enter the serene environment at Hollyhock. This is the ideal place to uncover aspects of yourself that you may be missing in the hectic-ness of everyday life. You will discover a simple self-coaching process to turn those lumps of clay in your life into a work of art. We are all born artists. Everyone can access the “archetype” of the artist and use it to create or re-create anything in life whether it’s a business, a work of art, a relationship, a career, a lifestyle or a soul. In fact, if we don’t constantly create, the natural creative force within us all can turn destructive…click here for more details

The Artistry of Change (a 2 hour seminar)
The Top 5 habits of People Who Will Thrive in the Coming Decade

Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2009 in Winnipeg
Time: 7:30-9:30 pm
Place: Delta Winnipeg

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During this entertaining and practical seminar you will be introduced to Carla Rieger’s tools for staying creatively adapted in uncertain times. You will also be introduced to her latest book in which she outlines these habits in a compelling story format.
$25 more than 2 weeks in advance, $40 at the door. $20 per person for groups of 6 or more (plus one free ticket).

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Letting Go is Easier Than you Think- The Sedona Method

Way to Let Go: The Sedona Method

Just before a recent presentation in Baltimore, my PowerPoint Slide Show would not appear on the screen, no matter what the A/V tech person tried. The meeting planner and I both threw our arms up and yelled out “Excellent!” which amused the technician enough that he went on a coffee break.

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This opened up my brain capacity enough to re-think how to deliver the presentation without the slides (with only 5 minutes to spare). However, I needed something more so that I would be my best self for the incoming attendees. So I tried the Sedona Method which is a process taught by a colleague named Hale Dwoskin. It is a simple 4 step inquiry.

1.    I became aware of any negative feelings (I noticed annoyance and anxiety).
2.    I asked myself if I could let those feelings go (I answered–yes, I could).
3.    I asked myself if I would let them go (I answered–yes, I would).
4.    I asked myself when I would let them go (I answered–now).

Strangely enough all the negativity dissolved and I presented without my slides and felt both fine and confident about it. I know this seems far too simple to actually work, but you would be surprised.


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Plan a 30 minute Re-invention Brainstorm with your organization. It could start a revolution.

If you have a story or tip about how you re-invented yourself after a crises, feel free to let us know. We are always looking for great case studies.


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