Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.Ed/DTM/DPP
PowerTalk Power Club President
Greetings Power Pals & Visiting Guests!
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Unlike my emails, keeping this short and sweet. Read the newsletter for the latest tweet!
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Warmly,
Vitalia
Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.Ed/ DTM/DPP
President of PowerTalk Seminars, LLC
President of PowerTalk Power Club
(952) 221-1701
Power Words
Refurbish: To brighten or freshen up, or to repair and make improvements.
Example: They are refurbishing the old house with the hopes of selling it for a profit.
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Ulterior: Used to describe things that are kept hidden in order to achieve a particular result.
Example: Rory found it hard to not be suspicious of the accountant for offering these services for free; her eagerness to help suggested she has an ulterior motive.
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Cacophony: A mixture of loud and usually harsh unpleasant sounds.
Example: The sounds of shouting added to the cacophony on the streets.
Power Trivia
Trivia #1:
Why is a boxing ring square?
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Trivia #2:
Why is it called lipstick if you can still move your lips?
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Trivia #3:
Why is it considered necessary to nail down the lid of a coffin?
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Source: "It's a Fact!" - Globe Mini-Mag
Power Idioms
"Beat around the bush"
Example: Stop beating around the bush. Whom are you taking to the dance?
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Meaning: To avoid answering a question; to approach something carefully or in a roundabout way.​
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Origin: This expression goes all the way back to the 1500's when hunters hired people called beaters to drive small animals out of the bushes so the hunters could get a better shot at them. The problem for the beaters was that they might drive the birds or rabbits or foxes out too soon. They had to be careful not to drive the animals into the open before the hunters arrived. So the beaters might use their long sticks "around the bush" rather than directly on it. Today, the expression "to beat around the bush" means talking about things in a roundabout way without giving clear answers or coming to the point.
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Source: Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms
POWER PLANNER
Upcoming Club Events & Meeting Dates
APRIL CLUB MEETING DATES & Upcoming Special Club Member Events:
Note: Zoom Details for each meeting are emailed to respective Power Pals with current paid membership for each Program Meeting format.
Thursday, April 11th
6:30am - 9:00am CST
ZOOM Early Morning Meeting
Friday, April 12th
6:30am-9:00am CST
ZOOM Early Morning Meeting
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Tuesday, April 9th
11:30am-1:00pm CST
PowerTalk Power Lunch Hour Program
SEE POWER PROMOTIONS for UPCOMING FUN CLUB MEMBER SOCIAL EVENTS OR JUST CLICK HERE!
POWER BOARD
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Thank you to our Volunteer Staff and additional club members and visiting guests who assist and help at our club meetings and events - and a special thank you to Roman Pundyk for serving as our club A/V Roadie & Videographer and Julie Nekola for serving as our Virtual Assistant. - We appreciate you!
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Let's all make this an EMPOWERING DAY!
PowerTalk Potpourri
Hey Power Pals - What's Up?
Please join our Private Linked-In Group to stay current & Up to date on any and all announcements!
Also - just a quick reminder: CLUB MEMBERHIP DUES ARE DUE! Click HERE to renew or upgrade your membership!
THANK YOU!
Please submit articles, promotions, punchlines, praise, power tips, and recipes by the 1st of the month for inclusion in next month's newsletter. We appreciate all your contributions to make this a fun and informative read! - You can submit your items to Club President and Newsletter Editor, Vitalia Pundyk at email: vitalia@powertalkseminars.com
-THANK YOU!-
Call for Speakers
If any club member or visiting guest would like to get on the speaking rotation, please contact Founder and Club President, Vitalia Pundyk to reserve your spot on the meeting schedule.
Phone: (952) 221-1701
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Congratulations to Jacqueline Fiore, BPP
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Jacqueline just achieved the first level PowerTalk Benchmark as a Bronze Power Pal.
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She has presented 24 speeches to date and recruited Latha Lakshmanan as our newest Power Pal.
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Jacqueline Fiore is an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist with 9 years of experience building high-performing teams and driving sustainable business growth both in internal and external settings. She has spent her time in this field focused on employee engagement, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.
Jacqueline's broad-based expertise includes strategic planning, coaching, succession planning, and productivity management and improvement.
In addition, Jacqueline is a decorated Army veteran and former executive board director. She is dedicated to building effective relationships and providing support to her clients and business partners.
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Once again, Congratulations! - Jacqueline will be recognized for this achievement at our next upcoming Fall Festival Mini-Conference Retreat!
PowerTalk Promotions
PowerTalk Paddle Boat Excursion
Come kick off the summer season with fun fellowship festivities and casual networking. “Lady of the Lake” is the only 3-tiered deck paddle boat out on Lake Minnetonka. This is a Club Member Appreciation Celebration - Spring/Summer Social Party catered lunch and privately chartered boat cruise sponsored and hosted by Roman & Vitalia Pundyk exclusive for all our PowerTalk Power Pals & their significant other Guests!
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Date: Sunday May 19, 2024
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Time: 11:00am-2:00pm
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Location: Excelsior, MN.
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Registration: Limited to 50 people max.
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For Planning Purposes and Boarding Passes, Please RSVP to
Club President Vitalia Pundyk
or Call (952) 221-1701 and reserve your spot!
PowerTalk Potluck Picnic Party at the Pundyks
Date: Saturday June 1, 2024
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Time: 12:00pm-5:00pm
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Location: Pundyk Place
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Cost: FREE - (just please RSVP & bring a dish to share)
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Enjoy Summer Food and Summer Fun!
All Club Members and their Guests are welcome!
It's a Summer Social Celebration!
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RSVP: vitalia@powertalkseminars.com
or CALL (952) 221-1701
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Roman & Vitalia will provide the hamburgers, hot dogs, and all the fixin's (including Paperware, Plasticware, Pop, and Water).
For a well-organized and more balanced Potluck Picnic Party, May we suggest the following?
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If your last name begins with A-I, please bring a dessert to share.
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If your last name begins with J-Q , please bring a salad to share.
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If your last name begins with R-Z, please bring a side dish to share.
September Speech-a-thon Speech Contest and Fall Festival Retreat
Wednesday, Sept.18th - Sunday, Sept. 22nd
Hey Power Pals! – We are looking for workshop presenters to help us produce an AWESOME Fall Festival Conference Retreat for you and all our Power Pals. Please consider being a presenter for this amazing event and support our club by sharing your subject matter areas of expertise.
We are looking for 3 PD Workshop Presenters. These are Professional Development Topics such as (but not limited to): Leadership, Communication, Team-Building, Goal-Setting, Improving Presentation Platform Skills, Book Publishing, Professional Image, Use Your Voice, Body Language, Interviewing, Career Development, Creating Power Point Presentations, Time Management, etc….. – What is your specific subject matter area of expertise?
We are looking for 3 SBG Workshop Presenters. These are Small Business Growth Topics such as (but not limited to): Personal Branding, Social Media Marketing, Networking, Sales Training, Blogging, Customer Contacts, Emailing, Working with Speakers Bureaus and Meeting Planners, Invoicing, Quickbooks, Accounting, Tax Preparations, Financial Planning, Retirement, Investing, Office Management, Budgeting, Setting Appointments, Overcoming Objections, Prospecting – Presenting – Following Up, etc… - What is working to help grow your business (no matter the industry)? - please share!
We are looking for 3 PE Workshop Presenters. These are Personal Enrichment Topics that generally fall into the categories of Beauty, Fashion, Health, and Wellness. This is where you can share your favorite Hobbies and Past times. Some suggestions or ideas are (but not limited to): Travel, Leisure, Arts & Crafts, Photography, Stress Management, Yoga, Exercise, Aerobics, Home Décor, Landscaping, Organic or Floral Gardening, Journaling & Creative Writing, Scrapbooking, Laughter Yoga, Better Sleep Tips, Dieting & Nutrition, etc…
Please Note: In order to present a workshop, you must be an early bird registrant for this event (we need to be assured that you are committed), and be prepared with a 30-60 minute max. (45 minutes is ideal)“Break Out” Session. Please complete the workshop proposal form and submit by April 15th - Selected Workshop Presenters will be notified by May 1st.
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For more info regarding our next Fall Festival Mini-Conference Retreat, click HERE! - We hope to see you all there!
PowerTalk Punch Lines
Easter Groans
Q. Why was the Easter Bunny so upset?
A. He was having a bad hare day!
Q. How does the Easter bunny stay in shape?
A. Lots of eggs-ercise!
Q. What's the best way to catch a unique rabbit?
A. Unique up on him.
Q. How do you catch a tame rabbit?
A. Tame way, unique up on it.
Q. What happened when the Easter Bunny met the rabbit of his dreams?
A. They lived hoppily ever after!
Q. How can you tell which rabbits are the oldest in a group?
A. Just look for the gray hares.
Q. What do you call a line of rabbits walking backwards?
A. A receding hareline.
Q. What kind of jewelry do rabbits wear?
A. 14 carrot gold.
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Submitted by Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.ED/DTM/DPP
PowerTalk Power Tips
Do more of what makes you happy.
If you speak or present virtually, your ideas deserve beautiful slides.
Nobody buys your products, services, or ideas "sight unseen." Go get seen!
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Submitted by Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.ED/DTM/DPP
PowerTalk Palate
Betty White's Chicken Wings
Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
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Yield: 6 servings
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About - Turns out, one of the Golden Girls had a secret recipe for some truly golden-brown chicken wings! Betty White's Chicken Wings are marinated in a deeply savory, smoky-sweet, and extremely rich sauce that brings out the best of the chicken's flavor. Best of all, Betty White's Chicken Wings are spectacularly easy to make. Just marinate and bake and voilà! These wings are sure to help your tastebuds take flight!
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Ingredients:
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3 pounds chicken wings
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1/2 cup butter
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1 cup soy sauce
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1 cup brown sugar
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3/4 cup water
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1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
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3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, optional
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Directions:
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Step 1 - Arrange the wings in a shallow baking pan.
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Step 2 - In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the butter, the soy sauce, the brown sugar, the water, the mustard, and the garlic powder until the butter and the sugar melt.
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Step 3 - Allow the sauce mixture to cool.
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Step 4 - Pour the sauce mixture over the wings and allow them to marinate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight, turning the wings once or twice.
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Step 5 - Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
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Step 6 - Bake the wings in the same pan until the wings are cooked through at 165 degrees F, about 1 hour 15 minutes-1 hour 30 minutes.
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Step 7 - Drain the wings on paper towels.
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Step 8 - Serve.
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Submitted by Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.ED/DTM/DPP
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Latha Lakshmanan comes from a background of Internal Audit and Risk Advisory. She sees trends and patterns within conversations. She loves helping impactful leaders connect dots within their organization so they can support the growth of their people, processes, and performance.
