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Vol. 1 No. 5, July 2009 Copyright 2009 by Wolf J. Rinke

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IN THIS ISSUE
1. NUTRITION NEWS YOU CAN USE
2. HOW TO KEEP YOUR JOB DURING TOUGH TIMES-Part II
3. HEAR WOLF "HOWL"-I MEAN SPEAK
4. HUMOR BREAK
5. ABOUT THE EDITOR
6. PRIVACY STATEMENT AND SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

INSIGHT BREAK

"Continually beat your own record, and soon you'll be the best you can be."
-Wolf J. Rinke
Source: Make it a Winning Life Perpetual Calendar, http://www.wolfrinke.com/calendar.html

1. NUTRITION NEWS YOU CAN USE

The incidence of diabetes is rising exponentially in the U.S. and world-wide. The CDC (http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/pdf/ndfs_2007.pdf) estimates that 24 million people have diabetes and another 57 million people in the U.S. have pre-diabetes. The International Diabetes Federation (www.idf.org) estimates that there are currently 250 million people with diabetes world-wide with an expected increase to 380 million in less than twenty years. There's no shortage of people who need to learn about carbohydrate counting, now the most popular meal planning approach that will educate people with diabetes how to dovetail healthy eating with optimal blood glucose control.

ACTION STEP: Learn all you need to know about teaching clients basic and advanced carbohydrate counting in "Practical Carbohydrate Counting: A How-to-Teach Guide for Health" (http://www.wolfrinke.com/CEFILES/cenutr.html#C194) .The program (C194), developed by two diabetes nutrition experts, Karen M. Bolderman, RD, LDN, CDE and Hope Warshaw, MMSc, RD, CDE, is approved for 16 CPEUs. This up-to-date resource provides practical information for teaching, including:
--skills and readiness checklists,
--methods for calculating and fine-tuning insulin-to-carb ratios and correction factors,
--numerous tips and tools such as recording forms and resources to access the carbohydrate counts of foods.
Case studies on basic and advanced carbohydrate counting bring the process of teaching carbohydrate counting to life.
Other CPE programs of interest include "Medical Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus, Fifth Edition" by renowned diabetes educator, M.J. Franz, MS, RD, LD, CDE (http://www.wolfrinke.com/CEFILES/cenutr.html#C180) and "Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity" by K. Chapman-Novakofski, RD, LDN, PhD, http://www.wolfrinke.com/CEFILES/cenutr.html#C177.

2. HOW TO KEEP YOUR JOB DURING TOUGH TIMES-Part II

In the last issue of this eNL (1-5) http://www.wolfrinke.com/CEFILES/cenl.htm I identified seven specific strategies designed to help you keep your job during these tough economic conditions:
--Be visible
--Don't be a "squeaky wheel"
--Solve problems
--Do things your boss does not like to do
--Make your boss feel good
--Act as if you own the place
--Go beyond the expected
Now let's take a look at seven others things you can do to keep your job:

Invest in your most important resource
You can achieve job security even in tough times! How? By becoming the best at what you do by reading, studying and engaging in continuing professional education, training and development. And don't fall in the trap of just doing the minimum 75 CPEs per five years. That simply allows you to be compensated at the same rate like everyone else. If on the other hand you want to earn more, you have to learn more. What if your employer is no longer willing to pay for it? Pay for it yourself! Can't afford it? Face it--in these tough times you can't afford NOT to invest in the most important resource you own--yourself!

Fake it till you make it
No matter how tough things are for you right now, choose to exhibit a positive, can-do attitude. Let's face it; none of us like to hang out with negative "stinking thinking" people, especially in these down times. So when it is time for people to be let go, guess who gets their marching orders first? No matter how tough things get, remember your attitude is always your choice. So choose to always-yes I do mean always-exhibit a positive attitude. Because if you do it consistently, your subconscious will internalize it, and cause you to behave accordingly. (Psycho the mind, over the long run, controls "soma" the body.) If you like help with this listen or watch my "Positive Attitude: The Key to Peak Performance" CD (C160) or DVD (C172), http://www.wolfrinke.com/CEFILES/cepd.html#C160. Both are approved for 8 CPEUs. Or devour my best selling CPE program: "How to Maximize Professional Potential & Increase Your Earning Power in Nutrition & Dietetics, 3nd Edition" (C187), http://www.wolfrinke.com/CEFILES/cepd.html#C187. It is approved for 30 CPEUs.

Do a self-assessment
Pretend that you are an entrepreneur or a consultant who is selling services to a client (your employer). To make this realistic, compute your daily compensation. Be sure to add your benefits. If you are not sure how much that is, add 30%. Then get in the habit of asking yourself: "Have I created more value today than my daily compensation?" Consistently being able to say "yes" to that question, will dramatically increase the probability that you keep your job. Repeat that question every working day. You may even find it helpful to place a nice looking sign on your desk that says: "How are you creating $_____ of value today?"

Say good things about others or nothing at all
Even though just about everyone seems to complain about something or someone-don't be like everyone, be the exception. Don't gossip, whine complain, or say anything bad about anyone. And right along with that, avoid office politics like the plague. And by all means, distance yourself from people who engage in any of these counter-productive behaviors.

Become an expert networker
No matter how much value you create, there is still a chance that you'll be laid off. It's simply a sign of the times and in many cases has nothing to do with you. And when that happens, your network, more than anything else, will determine how fast you will find your next dream job. To test your networking effectiveness, ask yourself who you have been eating lunch with during the past week. If it is pretty much the same people, you are missing tremendous networking opportunities, opportunities that you won't be able to bring back. So start today to get in the habit of eating lunch with different people four out of five days a week, to sit with people you do not know at meetings and to attend conferences that are sponsored by groups you don't normally hang out with. Also make sure that you have an electronic networking site established such as Facebook or Linkedin. (To join mine go to www.facebook.com or www.linkedin.com.)

Keep your finger on the company pulse
Make it your business to know what is going on in your company or organization. You can achieve that by attending all senior level meetings you get invited to, reviewing your organization's website at least once a week, and if you are part of a public company, setting a Google alert for your company so you have a better sense when layoffs are imminent.

If all else fails-don't panic-negotiate
So what to do when your boss tells you that she has to let you go? Whatever you do, don't panic and don't get angry. (It is very likely that she does not like this any more than you do.) First find out why? If the answer is to save money, offer to work a reduced work week or maybe even for less pay, provided it is for a specified time. If that still does not work negotiate for a substantial severance package. (Believe it or not you are negotiating from a position of strength because your employer does not want to be sued for wrongful termination.) So negotiate for the fattest package you can get away with. And don't be timid. (After all, what are they going to do, fire you?) To help you get all you can get, read my "Win-Win Negotiation" CPE program, http://www.wolfrinke.com/CEFILES/cepd.html#C184.

3. HEAR WOLF "HOWL"--I MEAN SPEAK

These full day seminars maybe open to you if your organization is a member of the Institute of Management Studies (IMS). Contact the chairperson for specifics.
Increasing Your Personal Effectiveness
9/21/09 London, England, contact: Mike Matthews, london@ims-online.com
9/22/09 Edinburgh, Scotland, contact: Graeme Crawford, scotland@ims-online.com
9/24/09 Manchester, England, contact: Gareth Morris, manchester@ims-online.com

NOTE: Let me help you make your next meeting a "howling success." As a way of giving back, I speak to ADA groups at significantly reduced rates.

4. HUMOR BREAK
Talking about carbohydrate counting in paragraph #1 reminds me of the following by Jay Leno:

Although a lot of people are on these low-carb diets, dietitians say be careful, because you need carbohydrates because carbohydrates create a chemical in your brain that cheers you up and fights depression. So the next time you see a guy on a ledge, about to jump ... throw him a doughnut.

5. ABOUT THE EDITOR

Dr. Wolf J. Rinke, RD, CSP is the president of Wolf Rinke Associates--an accredited provider of easy to use CPE home study programs for nutrition professionals since 1990 available at www.easyCPEcredits.com. He is also a highly effective management consultant and executive coach who specializes in building peak performance organizations, teams and individuals, and an author of numerous CPE home study courses, audio/video programs as well as several best selling management, leadership and self-development books including Make it a Winning Life--Success Strategies for Life, Love and Business. In addition he is an internationally recognized keynote speaker and seminar leader who delivers customized presentations that combine story telling, humor and motivation with specific "how to" action strategies that participants can apply immediately to improve their personal and professional lives. Preview a demo at www.WolfRinke.com or call 800-828-9653. If you have questions, or would like him to address a specific issue or topic please e-mail him at WolfRinke@aol.com.

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