On April 27th I’ll be leading a group discussion at Sherwood Country Club

(Member & guest event)

The subject is Storytelling. We will be talking about:

• How to tell Stories like professional storytellers
• Becoming the characters in your Stories
• Using Stories to teach, motivate, lead, and entertain
• Parenting with Stories
• Classic examples of Story structure
• Using Humor in Stories
• How to determine the length, style, and structure of a Story you use
• Where to learn Storytelling

As a professional speaker for 34 years now, I’ve delivered speeches and seminars before 2,700 audiences around the world. My listeners have been business people, civic leaders, sales people, military leaders, educators, financial experts, astronauts, scientists, youth, government workers, funeral directors, musicians, actors, cruise ship officers, media personalities, authors and playwrights.

I have not only used Stories in all of my presentations; I’ve also known, observed and been trained by professional performers, directors, authors and coaches. We can explore the many varied approaches to using Stories in your life and business. So please join me if you are a member or guest of a member of Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California. Call the concierge at Sherwood to reserve your spot. (We can only accomodate about 30 people so act now!)

5:30 to 7:30 PM Wednesday, April 27, 2001

Discussion Salons – Parlor Events

Since 2002 I have been hosting a series of Parlor Discussions at Sherwood Country Club. These are living room setting, open discussions in a casual atmosphere, among up to 30 participants, usually from 5:30 to 7:30pm so that dinner plans can still be made afterwards. I’ve invited a fascinating line-up of guests to join these “Salons”. Guests have included: Astronauts, Philosophers, Authors, Psychologists, Business Leaders, Comedians, Musicians, Entertainers, Civic Leaders, Writers, Motivational Experts, and Law Professors. Topics are presented by the guest for a few minutes and then I facilitate an open discussion involving everyone. All agree that these are inspiring, refreshing and fascinating. These opportunities to get up close and personal with the guests provide a substantial value to all who attend. Many join us for a dutch-treat group dinner after the event at the Sherwood Tennis Dining Room, to continue the dialogue.

Since we were formed in 2002, 101 Leaders has operated under an assortment of names: “The 101 Leaders Summit, The 101 Leaders Institute, and The 101 Leaders Alliance.”

This past week we were contacted by the folks who own the trademark for “The Leaders Institute®” Their legal team felt that our use of the phrase “Leaders Institute” infringed on their trademark and they asked us to drop it. After, as you’d expect, much discussion we decided to do so. Despite the fact that we have been using that name for 8 years it just made better sense to shift our name that challenge the trademark.

In the future, our official name will be “The 101 Leaders Alliance” which is a name we currently use as part of our overall corporation Cathcart Institute, Inc. So, if you see any of our materials with Institute instead of Alliance, please don’t be confused, it is still us. We are just in process with the changeover. Our logos and printed materials will be changed in the next cycle of printing, so there will still be some
“Institute” overlap.

The plans for The 101 Leaders in the coming year include: Seminars, Coaching, Webinars, Radio Shows, Podcasts, Articles, Speeches, Special Appearances, Discussion Groups and Parlor “Salon” discussions. If you need our help in developing the “Get Things Done” skills of your team, please contact us and let’s “git ‘er done” as Larry The Cable Guy® says.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and may your 2011 be a Prosperous and Meaningful Year!

In the Spirit of Growth,

Jim Cathcart

To assist in your planning (and ours) we have identified the target dates for seminars in 2010. (Replaces all earlier versions.)

Due to the special agreement we have with our faculty the exact date and faculty member will occasionally change within a month of the event. We allow them to trade dates with our other faculty members whenever a travel or fee conflict arises. I have the same agreement with them when I’m speaking in their cities.

Here are the targeted seminar dates for your planning:

(Note: Locations will vary yet all will be in an easily accessed local area venue.*)

January 23rd, Saturday, morning event 9am to noon, Featuring Patricia Fripp, the foremost presentation skills coach in the country, perhaps the world! Past president of the National Speakers Association, Cavett Award winner, Speaker Hall of Famer, and Certified Speaking Professional. Don’t miss this one! Call TODAY to reserve your spot. 805 777 3477. Enroll Now!

February 25th, Thursday, morning 9am to 11:30am featuring Don Hutson, coauthor of The One Minute Entrepreneur. At the beautiful Westlake Village Inn.

Enroll Now!

March 30th, Tuesday, 8:30am to noon, Featuring Robert Tucker on Innovation.

April – none

May 6th, Thursday, tentatively: Dr. Terry Paulson on The Optimism Advantage.

June 15th, Tuesday

July – none

August – special event – date tbd

September 9, Thursday (tentative)

October 21, Thursday

November 18, Thursday

December – none

As you can see there will be seven seminars per year plus any special events we put together for you. Please let us know your preferences as to time of day, day of the week, etc. and we will do our best to accomodate the majority of members. As always we will either provide learning materials and recordings from the speakers for those who didn’t attend or who want additional information. And we will be looking for ways to Up-Serve you by adding value for you in ways you hadn’t expected.

Please let us know if you’d like to host one of these events and if you have any gifts, promotional items or other values you’d like to provide to our attendees. Our list of bonus gifts grows daily. Help us reach the point where we need to produce a catalog of gifts and discounts that all members receive.

* Organizations who have stepped forward to express their desire to host some of these events include:

• Westlake Village Inn
• Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village
• California Lutheran University

Current Sponsors who are providing goods or services for the series include:

• Sherwood Country Club
• CSQ Magazine
• Cupid’s Coach
• “Coach” Ron Tunick on KKZZ radio 1400AM
• Ventura County Business Bank
• US Learning, Don Hutson, Memphis Prosperity Series

It is our goal at 101 Leaders Institute to truly serve you and to raise the optimism, creativity, and levels of initiative throughout this region. Please pencil in the dates above (replace all earlier notes about dates) and know that future date or time changes may occur. Let us know what you like and what you need.

(For the videos & slides from Nov 5, Scott McKain click the Resources button on the menu bar above or go to this link: http://www.101leaders.com/resources/)

NEXT!!!!! The Amazing Giovanni Livera will be our featured seminar leader on December 3, 2009 at the Westlake Village Inn. You don’t want to miss this one!

Learn to:

• Find solutions where others see only limitations

• Show your team that Anything is Possible

• Make hard work into Fun

• Generate Optimism despite the challenges

• Get other people on your side

And have one of the best times you’ve ever had while learning lots! Single attendance is $199 and enrollment in the full series of 8 events is just $795. Enroll now!

Click this link to: Sign up for this Prosperity Seminar Series, 8 seminars per year for only $795. Less than $100 each. (Single event enrollment is just $199 and can be applied to full enrollment within 30 days if desired.)

The Next 101 Prosperity Series Seminar Is:

Thursday, December 3

6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

For More Information Contact:

Jim Cathcart
805 777 3477
info@101Leaders.com

Check our website: http://www.101Leaders.com

We are delighted to be of service to you and your business.