Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.Ed/DTM/DPP
PowerTalk Power Club President
Power Words
Gesundheit: An interjection used to wish good health to one who has just sneezed.
Example: I sneezed three times in a row, and my coworker called "gesundheit!" from the next cubicle.
Vociferous: Describes people who express their feelings, objections, or opinions loudly and insistently.
Example: We were vociferous in our support of the proposal.
Kerfuffle: An informal word that refers to a disturbance or fuss typically caused by a dispute or conflict.
Example: The reclassification of Pluto from a planet to a dwarf planet caused quite a kerfuffle among astronomy lovers.
Power Trivia
Trivia #1:
Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks; otherwise it will digest itself.
Trivia #2:
Beavers front teeth have a tough orange coating that protects them from being broken or chipped while cutting wood.
Trivia #3:
The highest NFL team score is 72, by the Washington Redskins against the New York Giants (41) at Washington, on November 27, 1966.
Source: "It's a Fact!" - Globe Mini-Mag
Power Quote
Power Video:
17 min. and 43 seconds
The Hindsight Window: Master Your State Of Being | Eric Edmeades
Power Idioms
Bite the bullet
Example: The Principal wants to see you in her office. Get ready to bite the bullet.
Meaning: Prepare for an unpleasant experience; brace yourself to endure with courage something painful but necessary.
Origin: Many word experts think that this expression came from the 19th century medical practice of giving a wounded soldier a bullet to bite before he was operated on without anesthetics on the battlefield. Biting on the soft lead bullet was the way of dealing with pain. It kept the soldier from screaming, which could distract the surgeon during the operation.
Source: Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms
Hey Power Pals - What's Up?
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!-
Greetings Power Pals & Visiting Guests!
October Optimism: Harvest Your Confidence
October is a season of transformation — the air is crisp, the leaves are turning, and nature reminds us that change can be beautiful. It’s also a great time to “harvest” the growth you’ve nurtured all year and speak with renewed confidence and clarity.
At PowerTalk Seminars and in the PowerTalk Power Club, we celebrate the power of progress.
Whether you’re working on your personal development, public speaking, or professional goals, remember: your voice is your greatest tool.
Let this month inspire you to step forward, speak up, and shine — because your best season is still unfolding.
Now, let's go have an "Awesome and EMPOWERING" Day!
Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.Ed/ DTM/DPP
President of PowerTalk Seminars, LLC
President of PowerTalk Power Club
(952) 221-1701
PowerTalk Promotions
Contact Vitalia is you would like to join Circle 21 Social Team (free membership - fund your own play). Call: (952) 221-1701 or email: vitalia@powertalkseminars.com
For more info regarding upcoming BlackJack Boot Camps, click HERE!
Circle 21 - The Winners Club
Come join us at the tables for some fun local casino action!
Circle 21 is our Black Jack Club that offers two really fun options:
The Social Team - Each month (2nd Thursday), we get together socially for “happy hour” and then hit the Black Jack Tables at various local Minnesota Casinos for play action and fun. Fund your own play and free to join!
The Professional Team - These are the “Power Players” who are serious and know how to “Ace” their game! - Must meet specific criteria to qualify as a member of this team.
Requirements:
< Complete all 4 Boot Camps.
< Pass 3-part proficiency exam.
< Contribute Minimal Investment to Team Players Bank Roll.
Vitalia’s Circle 21 Club Members are “Power Players.” They have the courage, the confidence, and an increased comfort level to play individually, with partners, or as prodigies on her awesome team!
Bringing Back SpeakerBiz Full-Day Seminars
Educational! Engaging! Exciting!
Greetings Power Pals and Friends! - You asked for it…you got it!
By popular request, (in addition to our upcoming 6-week Virtual Boot Camps), SpeakerBiz Institute will once again offer our 1-day Sampler Seminars, and we are excited to roll these out as we present to you our “Best Selection” Curated Seminar Series!
These condensed learning formats are designed for a variety of professional speaker levels and will provide our “best stuff” content from our more intensive monthly SpeakerBiz Courses, 3-day Boot Camps, and private coaching sessions to help you accelerate your speaker success!
Here is the upcoming 2026 SpeakerBiz Seminar Series, - Get yourself registered for any 1, 2 or all 3 of these special curated 1-day program events:
SpeakerBiz Games! Games! Games!-Or in other words Fun! Fun! Fun!
This SpeakerBiz Seminar provides the ultimate in audience participation! Discover multiple learning styles, play super fun party games, and learn how to make your presentations impactful and fun!
COURSE DATE: Saturday January 17, 2026 7:30am-4:30pm
Includes: light continental breakfast, box lunch, and wkshp materials.
Regular Tuition: $495
Early Bird: $395 (by January 1st)
BEST VALUE: Register for all 3 1-day seminars by January1st for just $995!!!
SpeakerBiz Tips, Tools, & Trends - Discover “the tried and true” as well as “what’s current and new."
This SpeakerBiz Seminar provides “Best Practice” research for booking on-site speaking engagements as well as industry trade secrets for hosting your own successful events!
COURSE DATE: Saturday, January 31, 2026 7:30am-4:30pm
Includes: light continental breakfast, box lunch, and wkshp materials.
Regular Tuition: $495
Early Bird: $395 (by January 1st)
BEST VALUE: Register for all 3 1-day seminars by March 1st for just $995!!!
SpeakerBiz A-Z "Sampler Course" - Tight schedule, tight budget? - This course is for you! - Vitalia shares her favorite “quick tips” – the “nuts & bolts” for a successful speaking career!
COURSE DATE: February 7, 2026 7:30am-4:30pm
Includes: light continental breakfast, box lunch, and wkshp materials.
Regular Tuition: $495
Early Bird: $395 (by February 1st)
BEST VALUE: Register for all 3 1-day seminars by January 1st for just $995!!!
Let the SpeakerBiz Institute 1-day Seminars help you get your professional speaking business questions answered here! For Best Value, register for all 3 1-day seminars and let us help you achieve your professional speaking goals!
Come Explore! Experience! Exchange! and Excel!
Hope you'll be able to join us for a productive and powerful “Best Selection” curated SpeakerBiz Seminar Series!
For more program details regarding each of these special 1-day seminars and to register online, go to: www.speakerbiz.net
To your professional speaking success!
PowerTalk Punch Lines
One Wish Each
Three guys stranded on a desert island find a magic lantern containing a genie, who grants them each one wish. The first guy wishes he was off the island and back home. The second guy wishes the same. The third guy says: “I’m lonely. I wish my friends were back here.”
Submitted by Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.ED/DTM/DPP
PowerTalk Power Tips
4 Sales Boost Tips
Sales Tip #1: Celebrate wins and analyze losses by recognizing achievements to boost morale. Equally important is analyzing failures to identify areas for improvement for coaching opportunities, thus creating a learning culture rather than blaming.
Sales Tip #2: As a leader, you must lead by example, demonstrate your accountability to your team by meeting your commitments, and show resilience when challenges arise. This sets the tone for the entire team.
Sales Tip #3: Implement a feedback loop, provide constructive feedback regularly, and solicit input from your team, creating a two-way accountability system that ensures continuous growth and improvement.
Sales Tip #4: Create consequences for inaction by establishing clear repercussions for missed deadlines or neglected responsibilities, including additional training or performance improvement plans. Be sure to make the consequences fair and consistently applied.
Submitted by Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.ED/DTM/DPP
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Special Announcement
The PowerTalk P.E.P. Talk
Personal Enrichment Program
COMING SOON!
Calling all business professionals, non-business professionals, retired professionals, and anyone seeking some monthly motivation – Let’s meet as a “Mastermind” and have a “Power Talk Power Chat” where we can all:
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Celebrate wins
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Share insights
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Set goals
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And overcome obstacles
Group Goals: Share Tips, Tools, & Simple Tricks to get through business and personal life challenges.
Click HERE for more info, program meeting agenda, and to sign-up as a PowerTalk P.E.P. Talk Member!
Important Note: The PowerTalk P.E.P. Talk Program will replace the current PowerTalk Mastermind AND the current PowerTalk Speakers Group starting January 1st. Those seeking to practice presentations with feedback or hear presentations, are encouraged to sign-up for the SpeakerBiz Speech Club. For more info:
PowerTalk Programs
Join us for the next PowerTalk Master Mind! - FREE to join- just log on!
Hosted by Stephen Shaner, DTM
Date: Tuesday, September 2nd 7:00pm-8:00pm CST via ZOOM
Here is MORE INFO - ALL ARE WELCOME!
https://www.powertalkseminars.com/powertalkmastermind
Join us for the next PowerTalk Speakers Group - Led by Vitalia
(minimal membership fee)
Date: Thursday, October 9th from 7:00am-8:00am CST via Zoom
Become a Member - JOIN HERE!
October Speaker: Roman Pundyk, DTM
Speech Title: Things I Did as a Kid!
Brief Description: If you are like me, your childhood is probably an interesting one. I was the youngest of three which allowed me to get away with more stuff than usual....want to hear more....be at our next PowerTalk morning meeting to hear the "rest of the story!"
Learning Objectives: N/A
About Roman: Roman is an Independent Contractor with LegalShield providing affordable access to the legal system. He assists individuals, families, small and large businesses with legal services and Identity Theft Protection programs.
PowerTalk Plate
Chicken Ramen Salad
Ingredients:
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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2 packages (3 ounces each) ramen noodles, crumbled
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2/3 cup canola oil
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2 teaspoons sesame oil
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1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
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1 tablespoon sugar
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2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 package (14 ounces) coleslaw mix
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1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
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3 cups fresh snow peas, thinly sliced lengthwise
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2 cups shredded carrots
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4 cups torn mixed salad greens
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3 thinly sliced green onions
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1/3 cup crumbled cooked bacon, optional
Directions:
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In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add ramen noodles; cook and stir until toasted, 5-8 minutes. Remove from pan; set aside.
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In a small bowl, whisk oils, sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce until blended.; set aside.
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Sprinkle chicken with pepper and salt. Place chicken on a lightly oiled grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 8-10 minutes on each side. Cool slightly and chop into 1/2-in. pieces.
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In a large bowl, combine coleslaw mix and cilantro. Layer coleslaw mixture, peas, chicken, carrot, lettuce, noodles and green onions in a 8- to 10-qt. dish. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve vinaigrette with salad.
Submitted by Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.ED/DTM/DPP
