Negative Turns
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Be Prepared for Expectancy of a "Different Kind"
I didn't expect to be dumped in the middle of the ocean, but let me tell you how I survived and what I learned.
I was vacationing with my partner in the Bahamas. We were just leisurely enjoying the beach, watching other people go out and enjoy water-sport activities -- parasailing, jet-skiing, banana boat excursions. etc.
I decided I would try my hand at something. I analyzed the risk factors and decided I did not want to parasail or jet-ski. I could just see myself being carried away, never to return again -- especially since I could not swim!
I made my decision. BANANA BOAT RIDING WOULD BE MY NEWFOUND ADVENTURE. I thought that the banana boat was something I could handle. It seemed simple enough. You just jump aboard an inflated creation in the shape of a banana, pulled by a speedboat. You are not alone; 3-4 other people are seated in front and back of you. I thought, "No problem, I can do this." After all, I had sat on the beach all day and watched banana boat adventurers successfully come and go. And every single person came back from his/her excursion with smiles, and a look of thrill seeker's fulfillment on their faces. Now, it was my turn!
I remembered the banana boat driver calling out, " Last Call For The Day!" The four of us put on our life jackets, hopped aboard, and we were off. I knew we were moving quite rapidly, because within a short time after take off, I looked over my shoulder and I could no longer see the shoreline. It was at this moment that I got up enough nerve to mention to my group that I was a non-swimmer.
Within a few seconds, we had completely flipped over and what I noticed before going under, is that the speedboat driver had not yet realized we were dumped. And the music from Jaws, the movie, rang in my ears as I descended into the water several feet down. Now you must understand, not being water-savvy, I had no idea that I was going to go under the water as I did. I thought that the life jacket would just keep me afloat when I hit the water. So I'm sure you can imagine how I felt when my body went under. Believe me, it seemed like I was going into an endless black hole. At this point I truly believed that I was going to die.
When I finally came up out of the ocean, I was petrified. I looked around for my associates; they were also coming up out of the water and frantically looking to see if everyone was accounted for. I believe they all decided, since I was the most petrified and the only non-swimmer, that I should be the first to get back into the boat. By this time, the speedboat was headed towards us, it seemed that it took forever and the music from Jaws was still drumming in my brain.
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My heart skipped a beat during a conversation with a retired colleague when she said, "I’m still trying to find my place in the world." The questions that came to my mind were:
This occurrence encouraged Euneata Payne to work harder in her profession as human resource training professional. She promised that she would do her best to help others overcome negative challenges in their professional and personal life. Drawing on her personal experience and 22 years of training and consulting, Euneata writes about the important role that communication plays in managing difficult situations -- how acceptance of negative emotions and anger management can result in exceptional personal and professional development.
Euneata Payne explains how to remove negative barriers to goal achievement. This opens opportunities for greater fulfillment, productivity, and positive relationships.
Negative Turns is designed to help readers remove roadblocks that may stand in the way of their reaching their full potential. Euneata Payne shares some of her personal life experiences, adversities, and disappointments. Through a course of trial and error, Ms. Payne demonstrates how she was able to manage some of her complex challenges and TURN them into opportunities.
Negative Turns, a practical guide for turning your life around, can help anyone to remove negative roadblocks that may threaten their success. The book is compelling because it will inspire the reader to overcome negative challenges that come their way as they work to accomplish their personal and/or professional goals. This book will help the reader successfully identify negative challenges and develop a plan that will help them achieve their objectives.
Negative Turns is a quick-read. Each chapter contains an action guide to help the reader develop a plan for turning negative challenges and attitudes into positive outcomes.
§ By sharing personal triumphs, disappointments, and simple life strategies, Euneata inspires you to manage negative challenges, and overcome adversity. After reading Negative Turns, you will literally be able to turn your life around by removing the roadblocks to your personal and professional success.
§ Negative Turns will inspire you to make lasting behavior changes in your personal and professional life.
§ Negative Turns will inspire you to take responsibilities for your own attitude and success.
§ By providing practical strategies and creative ideas, Euneata will coach you to lasting success.
About the Author
Euneata Payne, Professional Training Consultant received her MA from the McGregor School of Antioch University. Training adults since 1978, Euneata helps people and organizations leverage their interpersonal strengths, strategies, and skills to achieve results. As a dedicated professional, Euneata has played a key role in human resource (HR) training and development for over 21 years. She started her HR career as Training Director for a division of Bristol Myers Corporation. She has earned her reputation as an excellent trainer who delivers incredible results for her clients as a workshop facilitator, consultant, and conference speaker. Euneata works with leaders and teams and provides customized training programs in the areas of interpersonal communications, leadership, team building, customer service, and performance management. She has been successful in helping adults make lasting behavior changes and take responsibility for their own attitude and successes. She is a member of the American Society for Training and Development, The Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, and the National Speakers Association. She has served in key leadership roles by heading committees, serving on various boards and volunteering for various civic, business and community interests. Ms. Payne is the author of Train-Fit, a self-directed, high performance learning tool designed to help employees improve and accelerate their learning. Train-Fit teaches learners how to take more responsibility for learning and promotes practical transfer of training to the job. Euneata has a passion for music, the arts, and live theater. She also enjoys traveling and meeting people of various cultures. She resides with her partner, Evis Lee Payne in Columbus, Ohio.