Consider the difference between these two sentences:

“I want to create and present a workshop, but I’ve never done it before.?

“I want to create and present a workshop, and I’ve never done it before.?

Can just one little word make a difference in the way you feel and whether you move toward your goal or not? You bet!

“But?implies it must be one or the other. “And?implies both are possible at the same time. “I want to present a seminar and I’m afraid of making mistakes.?“I want to market my product and I don’t know how.?“I want to start my own business and it means a lot of work.?

Try this—replace the “and?with “but?in each of the above statements. How does it feel? Now put the “and? back in. Can you feel the difference? “But?forms a barrier. “And?opens up possibilities.

“Yes, but…” is a common phrase most of us have used. Just as soon as we’ve considered the possibilities, we wipe them away with just one little word.

Try kicking “but? Look what you have left—“yes?

Author's Bio: 

Jan Noyes has written a popular, informative manual, "How to Create and Present a Successful Workshop", that can be used by anyone, regardless of experience.

This manual is unique because it takes you clearly through each step of planning, preparation and presentation. Jan uses her knowledge of teaching, neurolinguistics and accelerated learning to guide you to success.

No matter what the workshop topic, using the proven techniques and suggested daily agenda make it easy to create and present a workshop or seminar with confidence.

Jan Noyes can be contacted at mailto:jnoyes@howto4u.com More manual information is available at http://www.howto4u.com