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edition 02_2014 english_german Euro 6.00 www.flameboxconsulting.com
SMALL BUSINESS
MOVERS& SHAKERS
QUERDENKENDE, GEGEN DEN STROM SCHWIMMENDE KLEINUNTERNEHMER
EARN YOUR commit to STRIPES your talent!
Illustration: Nick L’Ange, Copyright: Flamebox Business Consulting ™
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EDITORIAL
TALENTS… …overrated? Misunderstood? Perhaps…but one thing is clear, without them we are lost in searching for our purpose in life. That’s another thing…purpose of life…and another issue… In this issue we are focusing our attention on your COMMITMENT to your talents. Being true to recognizing and making use of them. It’s not an easy task to do as we often get caught up in hectic jobs, family, being a mom etc. But when we integrate our talents into our everyday lives it becomes part of us and nothing but natural. This rings true for our feature story with Nick L’Ange - cover illustrator for FlameFlava - he eats, sleeps and breathes his talent and stands true to it. He is as pedantic in his communication as he is with his designs and the pure joy you feel when working with Nick is electric! As are our FlameFlava subscribers who are featured in this months issue. They believe in their business ideas and pursue their ideas with passion and determination. And this is something that Flamebox supports 100%. We want nothing more than to have small businesses flourish - not just financially but emotionally. We are all individuals with many, many talents. Put us all together and we’re an inspiration entity. Take the time to get digitally involved with our inspiring and gorgeous subscribers this issue and suck up all their energy - at best get in contact and network. As always, enjoy our pride ’n joy and see you again soon!
FLAMEBOX BUSINESS CONSULTING penningbergstraße 81, 6361 austria T Mobile +43 69917198977 E hello@flameboxconsulting.com www.flameboxconsulting.com
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44 Lifestyle 10 VISCOM LICHTPLANUNG – UNSERE PASSION IST LICHT!
Gut schaut sie aus, Ihre neue Küche. Optimal geplant. Alles haben Sie bedacht – außer den Aspekt des Lichts.
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Where Swarovski elements and creativity meet. Ever wondered how designers get their gorgeous creations to bling?
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14 BRIGITTE HIRSCHMANN
Wenn das seelische Gleichgewicht aus der Balance geraten ist, dann kann das weitreichende und negative Auswirkungen auf das gesamte Wohlbefinden eines Menschens haben.
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Commit to being your number one… What do you think of when you hear the words, feminine power? Burning bras? Infiltrating the corporate world?
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Women’s-only Spa rendevouz in the heart of Rosebank. Embrace your journey.
Creative 36 WATERSTON ENTERTAINMENT Fly a spaceship, be an astronaut, escape aliens and even ‘trans-pod’ yourself! Live your superstar dream and catch a ride in the movies!
38 GERHARD HUMAN
Illustrator who captures the awe and misguided ideals from a bygone time, before it was spoiled by reality.
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40 FLAMEBOX BUSINESS CONSULTING Write your business plan in a one-day workshop! Visualisation without action is delusion! Start with planning your business and life and moving towards realising your business ideas!
42 THE CONTENT COMPANY
We live in a world driven by aesthetics, but why bother investing the time and energy into top-notch designs if neglecting the creation of copy to go with it?
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Schreiben kann doch jeder! Stimmt, man sollte nur die falschen Wörter weglassen.
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THE COMMITMENT ISSUE
Regulars
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03 EDITORIAL 06 BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS 28 COVER STORY – COMMITMENT
Earn your stripes! And commit to your talent! Everyone has a talent. The question is: what have you done with yours?
Hingabe ist die Kunst, die Verführung des Tuns wegzulassen - statt abzuwehren“ - Hannes Treichl, Autor, Blogger, Motivator, Coach und Managementberater.
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FAMILY WISDOM FROM THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI
by Robin Sharma
I have been blessed to want to be a business woman and be a mom and wife and somehow juggle all of this at the same time. Times do arise where I feel overwhelmed, and as most mothers know, there is NO handbook in helping you with how to handle a situation when… or react like this when… But what is available is self-help literature, such as this book by Robin Sharma (whom I took a while to adore but now just love).
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The book is written as a story but I can HEAR Robin Sharma talking to me as if it were one of his podcasts or videos online. I have literally made notes, folded pages and just fallen in love with this book. It will probably be read a few more times to ensure everything sinks in.
If you’re looking for some self-help/business/wisdom, then I can recommend this book. It is well thought out and offers a lot of information to take in and implement in your family and business life.
DO YOU HAVE ANY BOOKS THAT YOU RECOMMEND? If so, drop us a line at books@flameboxconsulting.com
LOGO DESIGN VOLUME 3
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I got this gorgeous hardcover volume as a gift from a very special friend, and I use this almost daily when developing logos for our wonderful clients. Because, as you know, Flamebox is all about Branding - creating and transforming your brand to work for you. There are a gazillion logo ideas and it always baffles my mind as to how much creativity there is in the world…which really, really confirms Flamebox’s mantra: There is no-one like you - Believe in your idea!
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Here at Flamebox, we love reading good material that helps us grow - mentally and spiritually...We hope you enjoy our book selection as much as we did reading them...
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Remember, what you focus on grows, what you think about expands and what you dwell on determines your destiny. The aspects of your life that you devote the most attention to are the ones that you will see blossom into even greater marvels. So stay centered on all the good in your life, and you‘ll find it will grow.
Excerpt from Family Wisdom from the Monk who sold his Ferrari by Robin Sharma
IKEA Catalogue Now don’t laugh…but the new IKEA catalogue is here and this is what I am reading right now, and I am reading it more so because of their ingenious video. See here. I am setting up office and home and just love IKEA. Did you know that they are one of the biggest advertising spenders of the big-wig companies out there? Their market research is phenomenal (in my opinion). Do you have any favorite IKEA items that you’ve pimped-up or have made your life easier? Unfortunately, there is no IKEA in South Africa but maybe they should think about moving there? What is your opinion?
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Ideales Licht. Zu jeder Tageszeit. Entscheiden Sie sich nicht für irgendein Licht – Sie leben ja auch nicht irgendein Leben Wenn Sie nur auf der Suche nach Leuchtkörpern sind – bitte nicht weiterlesen. Viscom verkauft nicht nur Lampen und Leuchten – Viscom verwandelt Ihren Lebensbereich oder Ihre Arbeitsumgebung in eine individuell gestaltete Traumwelt des Lichts. Lassen Sie sich von unseren leidenschaftlichen Lichtberatern in die stimmungsvolle Zauberwelt des Lichtes einführen – erleben Sie in unseren Schauräumen, wie mit Licht faszinierende Stimmungen erzeugt werden können. Die von Viscom verwendete LED Licht Technologie ist nachhaltig und umweltfreundlich und wenn Sie Ihren Betrieb von konventioneller Beleuchtung auf ein LED Licht System umstellen, bestehen in Deutschland und Österreich interessante öffentliche Förderungen der Investitionskosten. Unsere Mitarbeiter beraten Sie diesbezüglich gerne. Wir leben Licht.
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SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS
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entspannung fur kรถrper, seele und geist
Konzept: Flamebox business consulting e.U. Design: Ronel Human
LIFESTYLE MIND & BODY
Wenn das seelische Gleichgewicht aus der Balance geraten ist, dann kann das weitreichende und negative Auswirkungen auf das gesamte Wohlbefinden eines Menschen haben. TEXT GERNOT ZIMMERMANN
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rigitte Hirschmann aus Hopfgarten hat sich die Fähigkeit erarbeitet, mit unterschiedlichsten Techniken Seele, Geist und Körper wieder in Einklang zu bringen. Die überaus vitale Endfünfzigerin hat sich unter anderem zur Shiatsu Praktikerin ausbilden lassen und weiß als energetische Heilerin bestens Bescheid darüber, wie die Energieströme im Körper ihrer Klienten wieder so zum Fließen gebracht werden, dass sie in ein weitgehend beschwerdefreies und glückliches Leben zurückfinden. Spiritualität ist für Brigitte Hirschmann nicht nur ein esoterisches Schlagwort, Spiritualität ist für sie eine tagtäglich gelebte Selbstverständlichkeit. Im Einklang mit sich selbst und der sie umgebenden Natur, fungiert Brigitte Hirschmann als bereitwillig offener
Kanal für die kosmische Energie, mit der sie sich auflädt und die sie an ihre Klienten weitergeben darf. Neugierig geworden? Dann nehmen Sie Kontakt zu Brigitte Hirschmann auf und setzen Sie damit jenen ersten Schritt, der Ihr Leben nachhaltig verändern wird.
BRIGITTE HIRSCHMANN* Energetische Heilerin T +43 699113689057 www.flamebox.eu/brigittehirschmann
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LIFESTYLE MIND & BODY
COMMIT TO BEING YOUR NUMBER ONE… What do you think of when you hear the words, feminine power? Burning bras? Infiltrating the corporate world? WRITTEN BY LOUISE PITOT (INSPIRED BY A WISH SUMMIT TA L K B E T W E E N T E R A W A R N E R A N D A L I S A V I T T I ) PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF BODY ORCHESTRA
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BODY
LIFESTYLE MIND & BODY
practice hearing what your body needs and then giving it what it needs louise@bodyorchestra.co.za www.bodyorchestra.co.za
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hat do you think of when you hear the words, feminine power? Burning bras? Infiltrating the corporate world? For me, feminine power is a strong, beautiful energy holding me to my truth, empowering me to live my best life. I lost my power once and I made a commitment to myself that I would never lose it again. One of the ways that we become more powerful and more embracing of our feminine energy is by taking ownership of our bodies. Ownership and commitment. As women we need to be in right relationship with our bodies and our bodies need to be the ultimate partner in our lives. If we can seek out this relationship and shift our mindset into a belief that holds us to our truth, then miraculous things will start to happen effortlessly. Imagine for a moment that you are going on a trip where you might not have as much control as you would like to have. If you make sure to get
enough rest, hydrate well, and take supplements that you know will give you the extra support needed for travel, you give yourself access to have the most energy and lightness throughout your trip. This comes through practicing putting yourself first and the practice of saying, “My endocrine system requires a couple of key ingredients every day.” If we can practice making that a priority every day, then it becomes much easier to prioritise our needs in general. We’re more likely to speak up in a meeting, and make sure our needs are heard and potentially met. Practice saying to yourself, „This is what makes me feel good,“ and „this is what doesn’t make me feel good.“ Practice hearing what your body needs and then giving it what it needs. That’s the most fundamental part, and when we start to prioritise ourselves within the dynamic of other people, every situation becomes easier. We can also look at the outside and that is important.
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LIFESTYLE MIND & BODY
my relationship with my body is the most important thing
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tanding in front of a mirror naked, embracing all that we are, is a very powerful thing. What ‚right relationship‘ and ‚getting into commitment with our body‘ means is becoming educated about our elegantly complex, miraculously powerful world of hormone balance and function on the inside – our endocrine system. If we can hook into this, then we can make choices every day that are in support of our bodies. Why would supporting our bodies give us access to our power? Because that is actually what’s happening inside us throughout the day. When this is not being practiced, what I see happening with women is that they find themselves in a situation where they feel their boundaries are being crossed and they don’t know why. We know we should be eating but we don’t because someone else needs something from us. Or we know we need more rest but we
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don’t take it because there’s a work situation or a friend who needs our attention. We don’t prioritise, and then we start wondering why we didn’t get the promotion at work, or our relationship with our partner doesn’t seem as fulfilling as it could be. Maybe we don’t communicate our needs or we are not quite clear on exactly what our needs are. When ‚My relationship with my body is the most important thing‘ becomes a belief for us, everything shifts from there. And so it’s about getting to know our uniquely female bodies. It is learning how our endocrine system is communicating with us throughout the day. What are the signs our body is giving us, what conversations is it having with us, and how do we engage those conversations using food and lifestyle choices and behaviour to honour it? Inspired by a WISH Summit talk between Tera Warner and Alisa Vitti
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SWANI SPA women’s-only spa rendezvous
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clients are free to explore with therapists the type of treatment that best suits their needs and desires
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tepping out of the traditional spa
SWANI creates a comfortable, uncluttered and
environment is what gives SWANI the
affirming environment for its women-only clientele.
x-factor. Located on a secluded part
SWANI’s massages are based on a fully customised
of the first floor of the newly-refurbished section
model where clients are free to explore with
of Rosebank’s The Zone, SWANI adopts a holistic
therapists the type of treatment that best suits their
approach, treating the spa experience not as a
needs and desires, all at a flat rate based on time
luxury, but as part of the modern women’s wellness
rather than type of treatment. For example, for a
routine with proven emotional, physical and
1-hour massage, a client can opt for a 30-minute
psychological benefits.
foot reflexology with a 30-minute hot stone back massage at the same cost as a 60-minute full body
“We aim to deliver personalized and detailed
deep tissue massage.
attention to our female clients, while meeting their social needs. Our focus is on meeting and
More than just a spa, SWANI is positioned to be
surpassing the expectations of the woman who
the exclusive women-only rendezvous of choice for
takes an interest in her own wellness and recognizes
the discerning woman seeking a comfortable space
the need to take care of herself. The concept
to freely interact with other women with similar
of SWANI was born with the woman in mind,
interests. It will double up as a venue for a bespoke
understanding that women are not necessarily
bridal shower, birthday party, wellness workshop or
happy when they are beautiful, but are always
simply a special girls’ night out.
beautiful when they are happy. We want to make sure that every woman that walks through the door
The Spa membership includes an affordable R375
feels absolutely special, taken care of and part of the
monthly premium, with all-inclusive benefits including
SWANI family.”
a customised monthly massage, discounts on a wide range of treatments, guest passes, and
SWANI elegantly introduces a trendy and hip verve
opportunities for upgrades and special gifting to
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friends and family.
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EARN YOUR STRIPES …commit to your talent!
WRITTEN BY/TEXT MICHAEL BERKOWITZ - GENTLEMAN/COPYWRITER PHOTOGRAPHY BY FRANCOIS DE VILLIERS
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FEATURE NICK L窶連NGE
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EVERYONE HAS A TALENT. THE QUESTION IS: WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH YOURS?
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Truly committing to your talent can be one of life’s most rewarding relationships. Take Nick L’Ange—this month’s cover artist—for example. He’s a freelance illustrator, has been drawing since childhood and is one of the most
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passionate people you’ll ever meet. “I try to make each day as productive as possible…” he told me, “because with any act of creation you are offering something back to the world instead of taking from it.” “We’re all born with the same capabilities,” he continued, “… I was just lucky enough to have a love affair with my skill, a burning desire to put in the time to develop it.
FEATURE NICK L窶連NGE
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“LIFE ISN’T A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR ART – IT’S THE OTHER WAY AROUND.” I think that committing to your talent is about pushing yourself to grow, not just as an artist but as a human being—like with the kid in my illustration— you have to commit to riding the Tiger of talent with everything you’ve got because sticking it out to end is the only way to reach your full potential.” I couldn’t agree more; making our talents part of
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our daily lives can only enrich us. Like Stephen King said, “Life isn’t a support system for Art – it’s the other way around.” So, if you haven’t already, now’s the time to commit.
TAKE A PAGE OUT OF NICK’S BOOK AND GO GET ’EM, TIGER!
FEATURE NICK L窶連NGE
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ovieRideFX ™ - This is the latest FREE interactive movie app for Android phones and iOS software from Waterston Entertainment Pty (Ltd) based in Pretoria, South Africa. The app allows people, young and old, to live their dream of starring in a movie (no matter how small). Children might long to be a hero, a princess in a castle or even a diva superstar. And adults? You can transpod your mother-in-law into green goo or race in the F1 or just send a love song to your spouse. Put simply, MovieRideFX ™ helps you rediscover your inner child in an array of fantasy worlds. And for those who choose to share their stardom, MovieRide FX ™ allows one to instantly share one’s newfound fame with family and friends via most of the popular social media network sites.
Waterston Entertainment is currently negotiating with brands and content developers who are interested in exploring the apps potential as a social media marketing tool/distribution channel for branded content. Apart from the fun and entertainment MovieRide FX ™ provides for individuals, its marketing potential is mammoth. MovieRide FX ™ templates can be branded with company or product logos and can easily include product placement or advertising (as with international advertising norms). With smartphones now outselling PC’s, MovieRide FX ™ is the perfect platform for ‘viral’ marketing campaigns for multiple brands – across all major social networks. For more information check out our MovieRide FX ™ website…or our YouTube Channel or just download the app for iOS or GooglePlay – it’s FREE!
Grant Waterston, CEO of creators Waterston Entertainment has this to say about the new app: “We are very excited about MovieRide FX ™, which was conceived back in 2010. With the rapid rise in social networking, and the smartphone-boom worldwide, this is now the perfect time to launch. If the response from my children, family and friends to the beta app is anything to go by, this is going to spread like wildfire!”
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Artwork copyright of Gerhard Human
Escape into alternative life and culture G ERHARD HUMAN’S work is a type of escapism into nostalgic thoughts of alternative life and
culture - he often depicts rebels and outcasts
from memories of past inspirations. There was a sense of
mysticism about the punks, skaters and motorcycle gangs when he was younger and he wants to capture the awe and misguided ideals from that time, before it was spoiled by reality.
A simulacra of sorts, twisting the ideals of youth, fueled by rebellion and a search for adventure that was always ill-fated. In our culture ‘freedom’ is always given godlike status. Freedom means a variety of different things to every unique person and we’ve been taught to pursue this notion with no effort spared. Being free also comes with a price, and there is often danger involved. Violence linked to freedom is something we’re very used to and that adds to the bittersweet depictions of adventure.
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CREATIVE ILLUSTRATION
My work is a type of escapism into nostalgic thoughts of alternative life and culture - I often depict rebels and outcasts from memories of past inspirations. 39
ARE YOU A SMALL BUSINESS (OR WANNABE)? ARE YOU GOBSMACKED BY WRITING A BUSINESS PLAN? ARE YOU LOOKING FOR NEW AVENUES TO START AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS? THEN THIS ONE-DAY WORKSHOP IS FOR YOU
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W e will actively cover all topics involved in writing a business plan: Situation Analysis, Target market, SWOT, 4 P‘s etc. T he consulting is one-on-one in a workshop environment. You get to ask questions, get trend information, network with other businesses and gain market insight. A fter completion, Flamebox will review your business plan to ensure that your information has been implemented correctly.
This workshop is NOT a book-hand-out where you have to figure out a business plan on your own. We will actively be writing the business plan in ONE day.
WHEN & WHERE? For dates and venues please refer to www.flameboxconsulting.com/services or hello@flameboxconsulting.com
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CONTENT IS KING
BILL GATES SAID THIS BACK IN 1996 AND OVER THE YEARS, THE PHRASE HAS PROVED CONSISTENTLY TRUE.
SURE, WE LIVE IN A WORLD DRIVEN BY AESTHETICS, BUT WHY BOTHER INVESTING THE TIME AND ENERGY INTO TOP-NOTCH DESIGNS IF NEGLECTING THE CREATION OF GREAT COPY TO GO WITH IT? The Content Company was founded by Tori Leckie who, after an initial career in the investment banking sector, realised that her true passion lay in the written word. Over the last 15+ years, she has amassed extensive experience across most sectors supporting everyone from multi-national household names to startups with small budgets but BIG ideas! Her mission is to transform the communications of the companies she works with, building the wings to enable them to fly. She loves nothing more than breathing new life into brands, making them stand up and making them stand out. This is what she does, this is what she knows and this is what she loves.
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At The Content Company, we take the time to understand what you need to say, then we work with you to deliver fresh and innovative words with clarity, consistency and speed. Today’s content should be all about story telling… putting together strings of words that educate and engage, inspire and connect. Just give us a chance and we’ll wow you with our creativity, motivation and passion. Given a note, we make music. Given some rough, we find diamonds. Given a brand, we make it SHINE! www.thecontentcompany.co
CREATIVES
Schreiben kann doch jeder Stimmt, man sollte nur die falschen Wörter weglassen. Klingt easy peasy, ist mitunter mühsam wie eine Geburt. Beatrix Junghans-Gläser, die Frau hinter der SCHREIBEREI, weiß, wovon sie spricht. Die Mutter zweier Töchter textet seit zwanzig Jahren. Flameflava konnte einen Blick hinter die Kulissen werfen.
„Hand auf’s Herz: Was macht eine Texterin den lieben langen Tag?“
Lesen. Lesen. Lesen. Einer meiner Mentoren meinte, wo kein Input, da kein Output. Morgens halte ich Zeitungsschau, drehe meine Blogrunde. Danach wird’s konkret: Ich recherchiere, sammle, konzipiere, denke, notiere. Ich muss im Stoff drin sein, bevor ich beginne. Dann werden Sätze formuliert, Wörter gestrichen, Synonyme gesucht, solange bis alles passt. Vorausgesetzt, das Briefing war exakt und ausführlich. Falls nicht, frage ich nach. Nur so kommt der Text auf den Punkt.
Print oder Web?
schreiberei
Beatrix Junghans-Gläser Waldsiedlung 3e, 08294, Lößnitz, Deutschland Telefon: +49 3771 259684 email: post@schreiberei.eu www.schreiberei.eu
BJG: Beides. Ich kann analog und digital. Privat bin ich ziemlich oldschool. Nichts geht über den Duft von Druckerschwärze.
„Wer sind Deine Kunden? Frauen oder Männer?“ Meist Männer in Firmen mit erklärungswürdigen Produkten. Der Themenbogen reicht von der Anlagendokumentation bis zur Zahnheilkunde. Momentan bewege ich mich im Spannungsfeld von Objektteppichböden, intelligenten Stromnetzen und des Personalrecruitings. Gebucht werde ich von Agenturen, mittelständischen Unternehmen und EPUs. Meine Kunden kommen aus Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. 43
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HINGABE IST DIE KUNST, DIE VERFÜHRUNG DES TUNS ZUZULASSEN - statt abzuwehren.
WRITTEN BY/TEXT HANNES TREICHL
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Ein vor einem Tiger flüchtender Mann springt in Todesangst über eine Klippe. Gerade noch kann er eine Liane greifen und sich an ihr festhalten. Mehr und mehr schwinden seine Kräfte. Da erblickt er eine Armlänge entfernt eine Erdbeere, pflückt sie, lächelt und genießt schmatzend die beste Frucht seines Lebens…
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ie die Geschichte ausgeht, spielt keine Rolle, denn der Verzehr der Erdbeere hat keinen Einfluss auf das weitere Schicksal des Mannes. Doch sie lehrt uns, was wahre Hingabe bedeutet: Hingabe ist die Einstellung, die du zu deinem Tun entwickelst. Soll die Handlung Freund oder Feind sein? Der volle (letztmalige?) Genuss einer süssen Erdbeere oder das Jammern über den möglichen Tod? Sobald du dich entschieden hast, liegt es an dir, den nächsten Schritt zu gehen und alle Energien auf einen Punkt zu fokussieren. Ohne die Ablenkung flüsternder Gedanken: „Reichen meine Kräfte?“ „Werde ich sterben?“ - Oder übersetzt in unseren Alltag: „Wann bin ich endlich fertig?“ „Was werden andere denken?“ Hingabe im Leben eines Unternehmers bedeutet, Erfolge in Freude zu feiern, Risiken in Kauf und Rückschläge anzunehmen.
Hingabe ist Leidenschaft im Tun - ohne großes Gequassel. Hingabe folgt einem inneren Ruf. Wächst in Stille von innen nach außen. Hingabe schafft deine Komfortzone. Bestimme ihre Größe selbst. Sonst bestimmen andere sie für dich. Die einleitende Zen-Erzählung wurde deshalb zu einer Geschichte, weil die volle Hingabe des Mannes an den Moment des Tuns etwas Außergewöhnliches darstellt. Geschichten sind immer außergewöhnlich. Manche werden sogar selbst zu Geschichte. Geschichte wird von Jenen geschrieben, die sie mit Hingabe erproben und mit Herzblut zeichnen; anstatt nur vom Geschichte-Schreiben zu träumen. Ohne Erproben des Tuns keine Geschichte, denn in der Regel wissen wir erst hinterher, ob eine Geschichte zu Geschichte wird. Hannes Treichl ist Autor des Buches „Meuterei des Denkens“, Managementberater, Coach und international erfolgreicher BusinessSpeaker. Er bloggt auf www.andersdenken.at und www.meuterei-des-denkens.com.
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