"Let me say that I thoroughly enjoyed the seminar. Never has anyone held my attention and interest at any other seminar as well as David did - an excellent speaker, very knowledgeable and well spoken. His ability to get all the content covered and still keep a comfortable atmosphere is remarkable. The pace in which the material presented was perfect for being able to learn and retain as much as possible in a two day experience. I am already checking his schedule so that I may attend other seminars that he presents."
- Jennifer L. Buchanan, Albany, NY

Available Workshops/Programs

Black Belt Time Management Training
Double Your Productivity using Microsoft Outlook 2007
The Happiness Workshop

NOTE: All programs can be customized to fit your needs and time slots, schedule permitting.

Email or call 615-399-9164 to hold or confirm a date.

When you're ready to finally be 'BLACK BELT' at Time Management and Getting Organized...

Learn the essentials of time management from both ends: the big picture/vision, values based perspective to the day-to-day, on the ground, getting things done perspective.

You will learn:

• What Does "Black Belt Productivity" Mean?
• The Four Stages of Learning
• The Concept of ICAN
• The Power of Commitment
• Common Traits of High Achievers
• What Is Time? Myths and Misconceptions
• Opportunity Cost
• Food For Thought: Cumulative Effects of Wasted Time
• Food For Thought: Boulders Principle
• Food For Thought: Slight Edge Principle
• How To Prioritize and Stay Focused
• How To Clarify and Achieve Your Most Important Goals As Quickly As Possible
• How To Define Your Purpose
• Clarify Your Values/Principles
• Ultimate Goal Planning
• Move Past Planning and Into Action
• Identify and Eliminate Time-Eating Habits and Organizational Road Blocks
• Overcoming Procrastination, Perfectionism and Other Time Robbers
• Taming The Paper (crouching) Tiger: How To Finally Get (and Stay) Organized
• How To Handle the Fire Hose of Life Like Never Before
• Maximizing Your Inbox and Working From "Zero"
• How To Delegate Effectively
• Finding Time You Thought You Did Not Have
• What Goes On Your Calendar (and What Doesn't)
• Becoming "Black Belt" at Action List Management

(Full day; half day; 30-90 minutes session.)

NOTE: Programs can be customized to include the content you want in the time allotted.

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Learn how to USE Microsoft Outlook to Tame the Email (crouching) Tiger (and MORE!)

Learn how to get the most mileage out of Microsoft Outlook 2003 and/or 2007 and use it as a high productivity tool, rather than simply an email program with a calendar.

You will learn how to:

• Have an empty email Inbox at the close of business every day and STILL be able to find what you need instantly
• Instantly find all emails related to a particular project
• Customize Outlook views for maximum productivity
• Control those distracting reminders and pop-ups so you can actually get things done
• Email merge (and/or regular mail merge) custom groups of people from Outlook Contacts for more personalized, professional looking mass (permission) emailing, letters, faxes, labels, or envelopes (much better than distribution lists)
• Send meeting requests and track them - automatically
• Delegate tasks and track them - automatically
• Better manage contacts
• Create and use distribution lists
• Manage multiple calendars (if necessary)
• Use Outlook "Tasks" as a highly productive projects and list manager (step-by-step instructions on how to customize Tasks that work within the calendar view)
• Import and export data
• And much, much more!

(Full day; half day; 30-90 minutes breakout session.)

NOTE: Programs can be customized to include the content you want in the time allotted.

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Do you believe it's possible to be happy right now, regardless of your current circumstances? Why are some people happy and others aren't?

Let's look at what is NOT the key to happiness.

Is it having a lot of money? If it were, then everyone who had a lot of money would be happy. Is everyone who has a lot of money happy? No. So having a lot of money (or a bigger house or an expensive car or any other particular "thing") is not the key.

Is it being famous? If it were, then every famous person would be happy. Is every famous person happy? No. So being famous is not the key.

Is it being in (or out of) a relationship? If it were, then everyone in (or out of) a relationship would be happy. Is everyone who is in (or out of) a relationship happy? I don't think so! So being in (or out of) a relationship is not the key.

I could go on and on. So if the key to happiness is NOT these things, then what IS the key to happiness?

The Key to Happiness

Most people place conditions on their happiness. "When (fill in the blank) happens, then I'll be happy." I say, "Why wait? Why not choose to be happy now?" Easier said then done for a lot of people. But when shown the tools the decision can be a lot easier.

You don't have to wait to be happy. You can be happy right now and for the rest of your life.

I can show you how to be happy. The key to happiness has always been right under your nose. Or more accurately, right behind and above your nose. It's your mind and how you choose to use it on a consistent basis.

Having a mind is like having a beautiful grand piano. There's a lot of potential there, but it's not very pleasant unless and until it's mastered.

You CAN master your mind! You can master happiness in your life. Happiness is a learnable skill.

The Happiness Workshop is a full-day intensive designed to give you the psychological tools and interactive techniques to help you get clear about who you are, where you're going, and to make it easier to more consistently choose happiness as often as you'd like. It's all about the psychology of happiness and is religious neutral.

As a result of fully participating in The Happiness Workshop, you will:

• more consistently experience higher levels of happiness
• increase your happiness "set point" (or thermostat)
• reduced stress levels due to your new psychology of happiness
• gain clarity about your life's purpose and what you should be doing with your life
• discover ten ways to earn a living with what you love
• learn how to "happily achieve" rather than "achieving to be happy"
• find out how to become the "eye in the storm" (at peace) when others are experiencing "high-drama" moments
• experience relaxation, visualization, and meditation techniques to help you become more "present" and focused on the eternal "now" (happiness happens in the NOW; unhappiness happens when you dwell in the past or future)
• know how to do what extremely happy people do and live a happy life

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Hire David Humes

David Humes is a professional speaker, author, and productivity and happiness expert.

Just released in October 2009, David co-authored a book with Deepak Chopra, Jack Canfield, and Denis Waitley called Stepping Stones to Success.

Book David now by calling (615) 399-9164 or email.