Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.Ed/DTM/DPP
PowerTalk Power Club President
Power Words
Emissary: Refers to a person who is sent on a mission to represent another person or organization.
Example: “Brian [Jones] had enjoyed being in control of the band. He’d arranged their gigs, negotiated their deals, served as their spokesman; he was their emissary with the press, making regular visits to Record Mirror and Melody Maker.” — Bob Spitz, The Rolling Stones: The Biography, 2026
Disparate: Things are noticeably distinct from one another in quality or character.
Example: The orchestral project joins disparate musical elements to create a truly original sound.
Milieu: A formal word that refers to the physical or social setting in which people live or in which something happens or develops.
Example: Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Jean Toomer were among the many writers who flourished in the intellectual milieu of the Harlem Renaissance.
Power Trivia
Trivia #1:
It is impossible (for most people) to lick your elbow.
Trivia #2:
A shrimp's heart is in its head.
Trivia #3:
It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky.
Source: "It's a Fact!"
Globe Mini-Mag
Power Quote
Power Video:
7 min. and 4 seconds
Success, Failure, and the Drive to Keep Creating - TED Talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_success_failure_and_the_drive_to_keep_creating
Power Idioms
Born with a silver spoon in your mouth
Example: Fran always wanted the finest, most expensive things. Was she born with a silver spoon in her mouth?
Meaning: Born to wealth, comfort, and privilege.
Origin: A spoon made out of purse silver is expensive. Sometimes a silver spoon is given as a gift to a newborn baby. If a rich baby has many expensive things from the start of life, like a silver spoon (almost as if he or she were born with the spoon in his or her mouth), we can use his well-known idiom to describe that person. The phrase was used by Cervantes, the Spanish writer, in the early 16oos in the book Don Quixote.
PowerTalk Power Tips
Get Comfortable Delegating:
One thing that can be challenging when moving from an individual contributor role to a managerial position is learning how to delegate.
As a new manager, you may feel as though you need to be involved in everything that your team is doing.
However, if you have a strong team with diverse skills, delegating allows you to make the best use of your time and get the work done as efficiently and effectively as possible.
As a new manager, it’s best to familiarize yourself with your team.
Learn their individual skill sets and strengths to understand how to delegate and assign tasks.
Learning how to let go of tasks and delegate them also shows that you trust your team.
As a new manager, there will likely be some trial and error when it comes to learning how to strike the proper balance between supporting your team and not micromanaging them.
In your first couple of weeks, pay attention to each team member's work style.
Some people like to be left alone to complete their work while others need more frequent check-ins.
Submitted by:
Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.Ed/DTM/DPP
PowerTalk Punch Lines
The PowerTalk P.E.P. Talk
Personal Enrichment Program
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! (a great easy way to stay connected with all our Power Pals!)
PowerTalk Power Plate
Recipe of the Month: Lemon Melt Aways
Submitted by: Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.ED/DTM/DPP
(YES - She does know how to bake and cook!) :-)
What do you call a pony with a cough? - A little horse.
What did one hat say to the other? - You wait here. I’ll go on a head.
What do you call a magic dog?
A labracadabrador.
Submitted by: Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.Ed/DTM/DPP
Ingredients:
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup cornstarch
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FROSTING:
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1 to 3 drops yellow food coloring, optional
Directions:
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In a bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in lemon juice. In a small bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into butter mixture. Divide dough in half; shape each into an 8-in.-long roll. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
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Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
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Bake 8-12 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in lemon zest, lemon juice and, if desired, food coloring. Spread over cookies.
Test Kitchen Tips:
· Cornstarch needs just a few minutes of boiling to thicken a sauce, gravy or dessert filling. If it cooks too long, the cornstarch will begin to lose its thickening power. Carefully follow the recipe for the best results.
· Go for freshly squeezed lemon juice when preparing this summery sipper. Bottled lemon juice, which is from concentrate, won’t provide the same bright, fresh flavor.
Greetings Power Pals &
Visiting Guests!
November is a wonderful time to pause and reflect on all we have to be grateful for.
I am especially thankful for the people, relationships, and meaningful conversations that enrich our lives each day.
May we remember to express our appreciation often and never underestimate the power of a heartfelt “thank you.”
Wishing you a joyful and gratitude-filled Thanksgiving season!
Warm regards,
Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk
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
Practice. Polish. Present.
Ready to sharpen your speaking skills and elevate your professional impact? The SpeakerBiz Speech Club is the perfect place for professional and aspiring speakers to practice, polish, and present new material in a supportive, growth-focused environment.
Each month, you’ll have the opportunity to test out fresh speech content and receive expert peer feedback and constructive evaluations designed to take your delivery and message to the next level.
Whether you’re preparing for your next keynote, workshop, or presentation, you’ll gain the confidence and clarity you need to shine on stage and online.
We meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 7:00–8:30 AM CST via Zoom, making it easy to connect with fellow speakers no matter where you’re located.
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Bring a message. Leave with a better one.
Have you ever explained something clearly — at least you thought you did — only to discover that your audience didn't quite get it?
Or maybe they understood it, but they didn't care enough to pay attention. They weren't convinced. Or everyone nodded, the meeting ended...and nothing happened.
I call this the Speaker's Impact Gap — the difference between what we think we communicated and what actually reached our audience.
On Wednesday, November 18, from 11:00 a.m.–noon Central, I'm offering a free, interactive Zoom workshop: Land Your Message: Communicate So People Understand and Act
But this won't be a sit-back-and-listen webinar. I want you to bring a real message you're working on — an upcoming presentation, meeting, proposal, recommendation, change initiative, or important conversation.
During our hour together, you'll use the Land Your Message Method to look at that message through your audience's eyes and strengthen four things: GET it. CARE. BELIEVE it. ACT.
You'll also have a chance to test your message with other participants and discover whether what you intended to send is actually what someone else receives.
My goal is simple: Bring a real message. Leave with a clearer, stronger one.
The workshop is free, but registration is required.
Click HERE for more info and to REGISTER!!
Diane Windingland, DTM/SPP
Speaker/Author/Presentation Coach
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
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