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FISH! CATCH THE ENERGY

& RELEASE THE POTENTIAL

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Why Fish & Why Me?

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The Cold Hard Truth

• You are not working in early childhood to get rich.

• Your employer is not responsible for your career.

• It is not your employer’s job to fix anyone. • You make the work environment better or

worse every day.• Only you are in charge of you and the

choices you make.• Free Will

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Why FISH!

• FISH! is a philosophy, not a program• FISH! is an invitation • FISH! creates a common language • FISH! is genuine • FISH! is playful • FISH! is an ongoing journey • FISH! isn’t “something else” you have

to do

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History of FISH

• Pikes Place Fish Market- Seattle, Washington

• How to Become World Famous

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FISH! Philosophy

• Play

• Be There

• Make Their Day

• Choose Your Attitude

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PLAY

• Lighten Up

• Attack Challenges with Energy & Enthusiasm

• Ask Questions

• Try New Things

• Laugh at Yourself

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BE THERE

• Give others your undivided attention

• Focus on others needs and feelings

• Listen – seek first to understand, not debate

• Practice listening – it takes awareness, commitment and practice.

• Bring yourself back

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MAKE THEIR DAY

• Do something nice

• Say thank you

• Tell others you appreciate them

• Be the bigger person, take the first step

• Do it not because you want a reward, but because it is the person you want to be.

• It always come back to you

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Getting Started?

• IT IS YOUR CHOICE• Free• Suggestions• Parents Next?• Try it at Home• Outside of Work?• What is in it for me?

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Getting Started

• Write a note• Secret pals• Bring treats• Let someone know

they did a good job• Say a kind word• Do something

without being told

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Are You the Best You?