Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.Ed/DTM/DPP

PowerTalk Power Club President

Greetings Power Pals & Visiting Guests!

As we step into 2025, let’s embrace new opportunities, celebrate the big victories and the small wins, and treasure the friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.

Thank you for being part of our journey - Here’s to a year filled with growth, laughter, and success. Cheers!

Now, let's go have an "Empowering" Day!

🥂

Warmly,

Vitalia

Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.Ed/ DTM/DPP

President of PowerTalk Seminars, LLC

President of PowerTalk Power Club

vitalia@powertalkseminars.com

(952) 221-1701

Power Words

Urbane: Notably polite, confident, or polished in manner.

Example: "When did my willful, childish cousin turn into this urbane young artist greeting the guests at her opening reception?" wondered Elena.

Zeitgeist: Refers to the general beliefs, ideas, and spirit of a time and place.

Example: The artist’s songs perfectly captured the zeitgeist of 1990s America.

Rejuvenate: To rejuvenate a person, parts of the body, etc., is to make them feel young, healthy, or energetic again. To rejuvenate something abstract, such as an economy or career, is to give it new strength or energy.

Example: The hotel package includes a day at the spa to rejuvenate guests.

Small businesses opening along the main street have rejuvenated the downtown area.

Power Trivia

Trivia #1:

Butterflies taste with their feet.

Trivia #2:

Cats have over 100 vocal sounds. Dogs have only about 10.

Trivia #3:

"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt."

Source: "It's a Fact!" - Globe Mini-Mag

Power Idioms

Below the belt

Example: Saying he wasn't very good in math just because he got a 99 on the test was really hitting below the belt.

Meaning: Cruel, unfair, hurtful, against the rules of sportsmanship.

Origin: The sport of boxing can be dangerous. Prizefighters can get seriously injured if the official rules of the game are not followed. Most of the rules in effect today are based on those proposed in 1867 by the Marquis of Queensberry, a British nobleman. He said there could be no wrestling or hugging, shoes couldn't have springs in them, and no punches below the belt would be allowed. Today, boxers wear trunks with waistbands, not belts, but the rule is still followed. In the late 1800s, this saying took on a meaning outside the boxing ring (which, curiously enough, is actually square). Hitting someone "below the belt" has come to mean committing an act of foul play that is unkind and nasty, like an illegal punch in boxing.

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

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Kale Pomegranate Salad - Makes 4 Cups

Ingredients: 1 bunch of Curly Kale (around 4-6 leaves), washed and dried, stalks removed, and chopped small
1 cup of pomegranate seeds (also known as arils)
¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ cup sliced almonds

For the Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing:

¼ cup olive oil
⅛ cup + 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon of shallot or sweet yellow onion, minced
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

Begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees.
Massage the Kale: Add the chopped kale into a bowl, removing any excess stalks. Pour in a tablespoon of olive oil and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Use your hands to massage the oil into the kale. Continue to massage the kale for about 2 minutes. Set aside.
Toast the Almonds: Pour the sliced almonds over a cookie sheet and spread into a thin layer. Bake for 8 minutes until fragrant. The color won't change much, but you will smell an earthy, toasted fragrance and see that the moisture has been dried out.
Make the Salad Dressing: Into a medium size bowl or large jar, combine the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, shallot, garlic, and salt and pepper. Whisk or shake to combine.
Assemble the Salad: Pour half of the vinaigrette dressing over the kale and toss to combine. Reserve the remaining vinaigrette dressing for serving. Toss in the almonds, pomegranate seeds and feta cheese.
Serve and Enjoy!

Submitted by Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.ED/DTM/DPP

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Announcing upcoming
BlackJack Boot Camps!

Would you like to become a professional Blackjack player but don't know where to begin? Are you perhaps seeking another form of entertainment, a new hobby, or recreational activity? Have you ever wondered why the game is so popular and is it ever possible to win? – Perhaps you’re planning a trip to Las Vegas soon or simply want to join in on the action at all our local Minnesota Casinos? ….. Come on, admit it…. Aren't you even a little bit curious and would like to learn how to play? If you've answered "yes" to any of these questions, then our brand new Blackjack Boot Camp Sessions are the perfect place to answer your questions and learn the winning strategies to help you gain more courage, confidence, and an increased comfort level to join in on the fun! By popular request, your "Blackjack Buddies" Roman & Vitalia Pundyk are offering several 1-day Boot Camps for a variety of Blackjack level players. Each Boot Camp Session is a pre-requisite for the next player's proficiency level and is a high-participatory, accelerated coaching program designed to learn and practice - the rules, the exceptions, and the betting strategies to help you Ace your game! If you've ever wanted to join in on the fun but didn't know how to play or simply lacked the confidence to walk into the casino and sit down at the fast dealers' table, FEAR NO MORE - Your Blackjack Buddies are here! Not only will we coach you step by step through the Blackjack Basics, but we will accompany you to the tables where immediately after Boot Camp Session, you will have the option to join us for dinner and then play "for real!" Blackjack Boot Camp is starting up soon and is limited to just 6 participants max. - it is time NOW to get registered and learn the strategies that can help you become proficient and play at your highest level. Call us at the “Circle 21 Club” - Blackjack University at (952) 221-1701 to reserve your session and seat or register at https://www.powertalkseminars.com/powertalk-power-play Hope you can join us - Become a Power Player Today! Sincerely, Your Blackjack Buddy Vitalia

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PowerTalk Punch Lines

A woman decided to give herself a big treat for her 70th birthday by staying overnight in a really nice hotel. When she checked out the next morning, the desk clerk handed her a bill for $250.00. ⁪ She demanded to know why the charge was so high "I agree it's a nice hotel, but the rooms aren't worth $250..00 for just an overnight stay - I didn't even have breakfast!"

The clerk told her that $250.00 is the 'standard rate,' and breakfast had been included had she wanted it. ⁪

She insisted on speaking to the Manager. The Manager appeared and, forewarned by the desk clerk, announced: "This hotel has an Olympic-sized pool and a huge conference center which are available for use." ⁪ "But I didn't use them." ⁪ 'Well, they are here, and you could have."

He went on to explain that she could also have seen one of the in-hotel shows for which they were so famous. "We have the best entertainers from the world over performing here." ⁪ "But I didn't go to any of those shows." ⁪ "Well, we have them, and you could have."

⁪No matter what amenity the Manager mentioned, she replied, "But I didn't use it!" and the Manager countered with his standard response.

⁪After several minutes discussion, and with the Manager still unmoved, she decided to pay, wrote a check, and gave it to him.

The Manager was surprised when he looked at the check. ⁪ "But Madam, this check is for only $50.00" ⁪ "That's correct I charged you $200.00 for sleeping with me." ⁪ "But I didn't!" ⁪ "Well, too bad, I was here, and you could have.

Submitted by Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.Ed/DTM/DPP

PowerTalk Power Tips

Clarify Your Priorities and Money Values.

Take out some paper and make two lists. Call the first one - My Top Priorities and list the 5-7 priorities in your life- which must include taking great care of yourself and your business success. What is on your list? Write it down and be as specific as possible.

Now, make another list that is called My Money Values. List the 5-7 ways you would like to spend your income. What is on your list? Write it down. Visit these lists often.

Whenever you get lost wondering if you should do something, delegate it, or ignore it, come back to these lists. Ask yourself- Does the activity or situation support your top priorities and money values?