The University of Life. The Book

A very happy Christmas to everyone and best wishes for 2012

2011-12-16T10:29:00.000-08:00

Jean and I would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas and all the very best for 2012.

The follow up book is well on track but as yet we do not have a title or target date for completion; it will definitely be a 'Living Your Dream Forever' series and concur the ideology. Chapters will include Common Sense, Personal Development Planning, Words, Rejection, Lifestyle and Values,The Dream Factory, The Newest You and The end of the Rainbow.

'Sinnett Jones Training' will be launching a small Business Training Package in the Spring of 2012.

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Jean Sinnett web link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

The Book Reviewed - Fri 30 Sep 2011

2011-10-05T07:15:00.000-07:00

We are delighted to publish a book review on 'Living Your Dream Forever' and to reoprt that the book signing at Waterstones in Shrewsbury on Saturday 1st October was excellent; once again we were the best selling book of the day!

Shropshire Star Book Review by Sally Bunn Friday 30th September 2011

The co-authors live in Hanwood, Shrewsbury and have collaborated to write this book for people who seek to achieve their hopes and dreams.

There are 16 chapters covering a wide range of skills and disciplines. Two of these are headed ‘Getting your Message Across’ and ‘Getting it Right’ and they deal clearly and concisely with communication skills and basic etiquette; both items being in fairly short supply in some sectors of society today.

It is a handy life book manual for anyone setting out after school or university, or considering a change of career for whatever reason, and contains many sensible suggestions that can be used to enhance one’s chances in the world of work.

On a more personal front, many of the remaining helpful chapters contain good advice for the less confident, the indecisive and the low esteem sufferers.

This is an extremely useful book.

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Jean Sinnett web link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

Book Signing 1st October 2011 at Waterstones Shrewsbury

2011-09-07T09:16:00.000-07:00

The book launch and signing at Waterstones in Shrewsbury on Saturday 27th August was an unqualified success and we have been invited back to repeat the event on Saturday 1st October at 12.00am. Please come to the shop and say hello to us; we will be delighted to see you all!

The manager at Waterstones in Shrewsbury described the August event as more like a cocktail party and apparantly we created a 'vibrant ' ambiance within the shop.

This month we are featured in the September edition of the Shropshire Magazine and the article was written by Shirley Tart. It is a brilliant advertisement for our project and we had a great time doing it.

Many thanks to everyone for their continued support. We are appearing at the Dyslexic Information Day in Ketley, Telford on October 15th 2011.

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Jean Sinnett web link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

Book Launch and Signing - Waterstones, Shrewsbury Sat 27 Aug 2.00pm

2011-07-26T01:08:00.000-07:00

Stop Press.

The first book launch and signing will be at Waterstones in Shrewsbury on Saturday 27th August 2011 starting at 2.00pm. Everyone is welcome. Come and see us

Jean and I want to thank everyone for their loyal and total support. You have all been marvelous.

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Jean Sinnett web link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

Book Launch and Demand for Courses

2011-06-30T11:11:00.000-07:00

The book 'Living Your Dream Forever' through the University of Life will be published on Friday 26th August 2011 and details of all book signings will be announced shortly. In the meantime the book is available for pre- order on www.amazon.co.uk (or USA) books then search for 'Living Your Dream Forever.' Click on the blue azure cover and the full details including the history and author information will be revealed.

Because there is a considerable demand for our courses we have decided to hold open evenings to discuss the new Autumn 2011/Spring 2012 course schedules. If you wish to attend one of our open evenings please contact Jean or myself via the e-mail link below.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their continued support, kind wishes and remarks.

Thank you all for your feed back and comments regarding the live BBC Radio Shropshire interview on the 4th June 2011 at the Dyslexia Information Day. It was a superb interview and we both enjoyed it enormously. We also have several magazine articles and book launch locations in the pipeline as well as a possible ITV interview.

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Jean Sinnett web link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

Sinnett Jones Training Course Itinerary - 2011

2011-05-26T13:29:00.000-07:00

'Sinnett Jones Training' are delighted to announce that their late Summer and Autumn training course itinerary will be published in the near future, to co-incide with the launch of their book 'Living Your Dream Forever through the University of life.'

Jean and David wish to re-itterate that all their courses are demand led, individually written, based on the ideology of the subject matter and aim to achieve the highest possible standards.

All course dates wil be promulgated here on this site but due to the expected demand will be allocated strictly on a first come first served basis.

Details of all launch and book signing locations will also be listed on this site.

Jean and David sincerely wish to thank everyone for all their continued loyal support and send their kindest regards as always

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Jean Sinnett web link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

The Dream goes 'Live' - Friday 26th August 2011

2011-03-04T01:20:00.000-08:00

Launch date for 'Living Your Dream Forever' throught the University of Life is Friday 26th August 2011 This is the cumulation of 3 years hard work and the start of a series of 'Living Your Dream Forever' books. Jean and I are already writing the second in the series and have serious future plans. We are planning several PR book signings, presentations and events in the run up to the launch date.

We will of course keep you informed on this site as well as our usual 'Sinnett Jones Training Course' flyers with regard to actual dates and times. We plan for at least 3 book signings at local book stores in Shrewsbury and have plans for several more around the county. There will be several events, presentaions and media interviews which will inclded local press, radio and magazine articles.

We also hope to have a TV feature resulting from our ITV 'research' campaign which of course enabled us to create the 'television' series which consolidates our ideology in the book itself. One senior local teacher has contacted us to strongly suggest that we contact ITV with a view to them actually creating the 'live' television series. He states that this is such an important subject in this day and age; regardless of an individual's ability and opportunity to achieve academic status or indeed their actual acedemic achievements to date, the aquisition of the core 'people and life' skills, combined with a sensible co-ordinated personal development plan is absolutely essential. His arguement is that BBC have the extremely popular Apprentice series and ITV should follow with a series based on our book and following our exact 'story lines'. Were that to be the case 'the sky would be the limit.' Jean and I are considering all possible options!!

Watch this space!!

Our sincere apologies. Due to the increased demand for our 'Sinnett Jones Training' courses Jean and I have had to extend the waiting lists. All our courses are ‘demand led’ and written exclusively for each individual client, so we will contact each student individually to promulgate the estimated delay. Jean and I also wish to thank everyone for their continued support and send our kindest regards to you all.

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Jean Sinnett web link:WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous New Year

2011-01-05T03:59:00.000-08:00

Jean and I want to wish every one of you a very happy New Year and all the very best for 2011. Everyone has been so supportive during the entire book project and on our 'Sinnett Jones Training' courses; we both thank you all for your imense support!

We are waiting for the final cover design from the international publishing company 'John Hunt Publishing' and a firm date for the book launch! We will then be able to promulgate the availability of the book as well as the locations and dates of every ' in store ' book signing.

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Jean Sinnett web link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

Contracts Signed - E-Book Formatted - Awaiting the book Launch Date

2010-11-26T05:05:00.000-08:00

Almost there!!. Just awaiting a final launch date!!

This book will be published in every English speaking country in the world. All international reputable book shops and on line stores will carry the book.

Following the ritual signing of contracts 'John Hunt Publishing O Books' have now completed the copy editing and proof reading with the formatting corrected to enable the publication of the e-book. The final text has now been recieved.

We now await the design of the front and rear cover of the final publication.

For the front cover Jean and I have asked for a couch in the foreground with two smartly dressed people and the interviewer sat on a single chair opposite. The audience will be in the background with television studio lighting clearly visable. Requested colour scheme includes gold furniture, purple faded audience background with tinged yellow studio lighting. We have let them decide on their choice of cover lettering colours.

We have also contacted the live televison production team to suggest a live 'feature on prime time' under the guise that 'it all started here in this studio.' We will keep you informed.

The next phase is a concentrated PR and Media campaign, including local radio and press outlets, cumulating on the launch day itself. We will not leave any stone unturned in an effort to have a successful book launch

It is such an exciting prospect!

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Jean Sinnet web link:WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

News before it is NEW - Publishing Contracts Signed - New Title: 'Living Your Dream Forever' through the University of Life

2010-09-20T06:06:00.000-07:00

Following on, the story contuinues!

Jean and I have signed contracts with an international publisher O-Books, an imprint of John Hunt Publishing, to publish our book. The book will probably be published in the spring of 2011 and will be widely available throughout the English speaking world, especially in America and the United Kingdom, both in physical and e-book form............

We are delighted to announce that the completed manuscript is now with the publisher, John Hunt Publishing, for copy editing. Following all the proccesses; formatting, editing, proofing, e-book compilation, front and rear cover design, the book will be given a determined publication date prior to world wide distribution.

It is so interesting to be involved in the 'creation' of a publication like this and we will keep all our avid readers informed. We have already started on the follow up book and we feel that this one will be an even better read if that is possible. Titles such as 'Living Your Dream Forever' The Penthouse Escalator (for the American market) are being banded about.

Basically it will be another motivational read from the 'University of Life' stable; see the post dated 13th May 2010.

Students on our 'Sinnett Jones Training' courses will now have the added advantage that their course directers have international credibility and our new course directory will be available in the near future. Sorry for any delays but we have had to work to a deadline for the publishing company.

Jean and I would like to thank everyone for all their continued support. You are all fantastic!!

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Jean Sinnett web link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

News before it's NEW - Publishing Contracts Signed - New Title: 'Living Your Dream Forever' through the University of Life

2010-07-26T04:59:00.000-07:00

Jean and I have signed contracts with an international publisher O-Books, an imprint of John Hunt Publishing, to publish our book. The book will probably be published in the spring of 2011 and will be widely available throughout the English speaking world, especially in America and the United Kingdom, both in physical and e-book form.

John Hunt Publishing state that their ideology is to work with positive people who want to improve themselves; this mirrors the book project and 'Sinnett Jones Training' ideology and motto 'together through inspiration to complete fulfilment'

Jean and I are very impressed with O-Books and their attitude regarding 'the marketing experience' and are delighted to team up with such a prestigious company. Their advice during the 'proposal' stage was that we should consider changing the title of the book together with the individual chapter titles. Any advice from such a professional source is most welcome and we have now changed the title of the book to 'Living Your Dream Forever' through the University of Life. Individual chapter titles have also been changed to give the book a more up market commercial image.

We now have until 13th September to check and prepare the manuscript before submission to the publisher. We intend to check presentation, style and for possible copyright issues.

Jean Sinnet and David Jones joint aims to publish a best seller and create a 'market leading' training company remain firmly on track. We will keep you posted (no pun intended!).

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Jean Sinnett web link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

Sinnett Jones Training: Autumn/Winter 2010 - 2011

2010-07-07T01:55:00.000-07:00

Stop Press!
The Autumn & Winter 2010 - 2011 'Sinnett Jones Training' course schedules will be announced shortly. Full details will be promulgated on this site as well through the normal information channels.

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Jean Sinnett web link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

A Best Seller! A Must Read!

2010-05-13T03:58:00.000-07:00

Jean and I are often asked to describe the ideology of our book. The following is a summation of the 'Publishers Blurb' which will be used to promote the publication;

A definite best seller!

This is not only an essential personal development self help guide but the story of a man and women from totally different backgrounds who seek to achieve their ambitions and aspirations in life.

The ideology of the co-writers is consolidated as the book concludes in the world of television glamour and a Richard and Judy scenario, with a humorous but fact based morning television programme. There is humour in abundance but the advice and guidance remains totally professional and based on personal experience.

As David Jones points out life is like a live game of snakes and ladders with all the rungs removed. The secret is never to give up, learn from your mistakes and be positive.

Jean Sinnett suffers from dyslexia but has always wanted to write a book and now she has. Basically this is a supreme triumph over adversity and an excellent example of individual positive achievement.

You can be who you want and aspire to be!

Unlike other publications, this book covers an extremely wide range of skills and disciplines. Written from a male and female perspective it will interest all age ranges.

This is the essential life guide you just cannot afford to miss.

A must read!

STOP PRESS!
'Sinnett Jones Training' are about to announce a new series of courses for the late Summer and Winter 2010 /2011 season. If you wish to be considered for a free ' lead in taster' course please contact the course directors Jean Sinnett or David Jones on one of the links below for an application. These courses are always oversubscribed so it will be 'first come first served' . Successful students will be asked to write a short feed back 'review or critique' following the course.

'Sinnett JonesTraining' will also be offering a brand new 'Complete Professional Package' which includes expert qualified Life Coaching and completely free 'trial before you buy' consultations. Contact Jean Sinnet or David Jones for full details of the offer.

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Jean Sinnett web link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

Sinnett Jones Training and Back to Basics

2010-04-12T00:15:00.000-07:00

While Jean and I wait for the results of publisher submissions we turn our attention to 'Sinnet Jones Training' courses. Now that the book is complete, as well as mulling over several ideas for the follow up book, we intend to re-launch our training initiatives.

We have always prided ourselves on providing an excellent service to our training course clients and our success rate has been quite astounding. Last years 'Mothers Back to Work' Course achieved a 100% result and we are now on the students 'Christmas Cards' list.

Our aim is to provide the initial Confidence and Assertiveness Course which includes dress, image and interview techniques and the students will then be able to select the more advanced courses on an ad-hoc basis dependent on individual need.

Our training philosophy is based on the ideology of our book and our sheer belief that improvement of ‘life and people skills’ will inspire the client to achieve so many individual goals and ambitions. 'Sinnett Jones Training' courses are individually tailored to meet the needs of each client. Our aim is to encourage the client to achieve their own unique ‘special marketing image’ whether it be for seeking employment, career progression or personal ambition. We fervently believe that with the correct guidance and motivation everybody has the potential to improve their 'people and life skills' to achieve their own personal potential and secure individual ambitions.

Our courses will be advertised extensively but if any reader wishes to obtain any futher information please do not hesitate to contact us using the links below. If you use the Jean Sinnett web site select the 'Sinnett Jones Training' link. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Celebration and Sincere thanks for all your continued Support

2010-02-24T03:45:00.000-08:00

It is a time for celebration. Jean has returned after her holiday looking like a bronzed princess, spring is just around the corner and the book is almost finished.

To quote Chapter 16 titled ‘New You’ it really is a new beginning!

This week we will be making the final proof reading adjustments as well as making preparations for publishing. We aim to print a finished hard copy manuscript early next week and create a disc in Microsoft Word format. We already have one or two interested publishing companies who we will contact in the next few days. Our aim however is to be in a position where we can contact several companies and can ‘sell the end product’ by the instantaneous production of our manuscript by the various communication media; e-mail, hard copy or disc.

Jean’s very good friend Mary Cross, who is a published author, has been our ‘creative writing’ advisor for some time. We owe Mary a great deal of gratitude and she has spent the weekend proof reading our finished manuscript. To my absolute delight she has given us a very positive thumbs up. Her comments about our book are extremely complimentary and we really cannot thank her enough for all her considerable help and advice with our project. Mary, you really are a star!

As always we would like to give our continued and sincere thanks to everybody who has supported us throughout our project.

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Jean Sinnett web link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

Belated New Year Greetings - Public Relations, Press and Media liaison

2010-01-22T04:57:00.000-08:00

Jean and I want to apologise to all our readers for the delay in wishing you all a very happy and prosperous new year! Since the turn of the year we have both been extremely busy engaged in our individual 'professional and corporate duties'.

Jean has now actually grabbed the chance of a winter break and has jetted off to the Caribbean. At this precise point in time she is on board a cruise ship floating around those beautiful azure blue seas. While I shiver in the winter gloom I hope that she is dreaming up the 'plot' for our follow up book! If she comes up with a suitable location to launch our next project I might have to go and check it out with her! Having spent a year working in Central America and the Caribbean I would take every opportunity to return.

Meanwhile down to earth and back in reality! I have been preparing an up to date presentation to accompany our book launch. In the last few months we have already given several such presentations to different groups and organisations with great success and the post presentation question and answer sessions were really good. To date the feedback has been excellent value and it would appear that most of our audiences are of like minded ideology. One visiting business director stated categorically that every company should make our book a 'must read' for all their staff.

I also intend to interest Central Television in a general interest story when our book is launched because they played a large part in our research phase for the theoretical television series in the book. We were treated like VIP's on our visit to ITV Headquarters, Gas Street in Birmingham and they asked us to keep them up to date with our progress. I also intend to write a press release on launch which will be directed to all our local media including press, radio, television and networking groups.

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Jean Sinnett web link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

Almost there! The Light at the end of the Tunnel .....and a very happy Christmas to you all!

2009-12-08T05:38:00.000-08:00

Jean and I are nearing the end of our chapter re-writing and are very excited now that we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. We have really enjoyed every minute of the project and sincerely hope that our book will benefit many people in the long term. We are already making plans for a sequel to the ‘University of Life from the Casting Couch’ and have some great ideas for the next book. All will be revealed in the near future.

We genuinely believe in the ideology that we express in our book and are certain that it is the way forward. Our project motto 'Together through Inspiration to complete lfilment' was a perfect choice and judging from student feedback our understanding is that the Sinnett Jones Training courses health warning ' Enthusiasm is Infectious' is extremely contagious!

Jean and I would like to take this opportunity to wish our Blog readers and ‘Sinnett Jones Training’ students a very happy Christmas and all the best for the NewYear. We know from your e-mails that you are looking forward to our book being published. Congratulations to all the lady students from our ‘Mothers Returning to Work’ courses who have all now found employment in their chosen fields. Thank you all so much for your follow up. What a result!

Our sincere thanks to all the staff at ITV Central Studios, Gas Street, Birmingham for their help. They invited Jean and I to research the theoretical television studio scenario scenes in our book within their 'live' television environment. We had a wonderful full day visit to the studios with the GMTV crews and were hosted like VIP’s by the show presenters. As an Air Traffic Control Officer I just loved the directors television control gallery and because it was so interesting I had to be dragged away in the end. In the meantime Jean made an excellent recording as the weather girl, receiving accolades from the gallery. She tells me it is going to be sunshine all the way!......Happy Christmas everybody!!

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Jean Sinnett web link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

Chapter re-writes and Vocational Guidence,

2009-10-12T02:28:00.000-07:00

My apologies to our readers for the delay writing this edition of our blog post but Jean and I have been very busy putting the finer touches to our Chapter re-writes. We are rewriting several chapters to improve the initial ‘sizzle’ in each chapter and finalising all the ‘coaching tips’ as subject revision.

Jean and I are also discussing the possibility of including ‘vocational guidance’ subject matter as an additional subject. We both feel that in the present climate it is so important. With more young people than ever now applying for university places and the subsequent debt levels accrued at the end of their courses it is vital to ensure that their personal choice of career subject is correct and just as importantly at the right time in the educational curriculum. A good university degree no longer guarantees a job these days so the very best career advice is a vital ingredient. Any student starting out on the career path deserves the best vocational guidance to be available at the correct time in the career planning phase. The same principle of course applies to older people when considering a 'life changing' career change

When the book is finally published Jean and I will be looking at the possibility of extending our ‘Sinnett Jones Training’ syllabus to include the subject of vocational guidance on one of our courses.

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The University of Life from the Casting Couch-The Book

2009-08-28T01:35:00.000-07:00

As we approach the end of the long road towards publishing the book Jean and I have now distributed the manuscript to several proof readers. We have tried to choose a wide selection of people, male and female, and eagerly await their comments, opinions and of course grammatical corrections.

At the same time I have completed a fairly comprehensive synopsis together with a covering letter which has been e-mailed to various publishing companies. I have been informed that very few publishers are taking on ‘new works’ from first time authors so we are also researching the possibility of self publishing our book. I feel that I have the expertise to promote the book both locally in person and on the internet. In the event we would probably publish with a ‘web based’ company which will of course provide an ‘internet bookshop’ access as well as Amazon facilities.

This is an exiting time for Jean and I as we plan ahead and consider our options. We both cannot wait to read the completed book. First reaction from our proof readers is that they all like the ‘style of writing’ and enjoy the ‘story line aspect’ which provides a completely different ‘twist’ to the very important subject of personal development. Advice from publishers I have spoken to is that our book provides the reader with an ‘original idea’. This leads me to suspect that creating a television series from an essential purpose written life guide is indeed a ‘novel’ (excuse the pun) idea.

Please do not hesitate to leave comments or e-mail me via the link provided. Most of our Blog readers prefer the second option and Jean and I look forward to hearing from you. Your opinions regarding our progress to date will be most welcome.

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Jean Sinnett web link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

ITV Central Television Studios, Birmingham - Consolidation

2009-07-22T05:01:00.000-07:00

On Monday 20th July 2009 Jean and I visited the ITV Central Television studios in Gas Street, Birmingham. Our aim was to achieve an 'atmosphere taster' of the 'live television studio' environment and gain valuable technical expertise to help us to write the 'on the casting couch' sessions in the book. These sessions are of course based in a theoretical television studio with a 'Richard and Judy' scenario and include the presenters, a celebratory guest, the studio audience and a viewers 'phone in'. I am delighted to report that we fully achieved our overall aims and objectives as well as experiencing a 'wonderful' visit.

We were introduced to the staff at the television centre and were able to view the planning phases as well as the practise and 'live' television transmission productions in the different studio environments.

As a consequence the visit also turned out to be a consolidation of the whole ideology of our book principles. Our subject matter relates to individual personal development and 'core' skills. These skills were abundantly evident and displayed by the 'team' that staff the ITV studios.

Everyone we met was totally confident in their personal and professional abilities. There was ample evidence of leadership, forward planning, allocation of priorities, team work, good manners and humour. Targets were set and achieved. Working relationships were established and the guidelines layed down. Professional expertise and etiquette was evident. Every single person in that working environment knew exactly what they had to do to achieve their individual tasking and many were confidently expected to multi task. Perfect timing was paramount. Even the practise film sessions prior to the live ‘element’ were treated with utmost respect by all the staff and the subsequent de-briefings were accurate and to the point. Worse case scenario procedures due to power failure and/or computer ‘glitches’ are also promulgated and briefed to all staff.

During the live transmission phase everyone involved in the procedures adopted a calm but positive work rate which combined to produce a totally professional performance. Overall, it was extremely impressive to watch.

Jean and I would sincerely like to thank all the staff at the ITV studios for our VIP welcome and visit. In particular we wish to personally thank Imelda Stevens, Louisa James, Lucy Kite and Laura Craig for a fabulous day.

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Etiquette, Formal Occasions, Life Coaching and The Synopsis of the Book

2009-06-26T05:16:00.000-07:00

Jean and I have now completed three more chapters and can now 'see the light at the end of the tunnel' . As we approach 'the final straight' we have also decided to write a synopsis of the future publication to send to companies who will be interested in printing the book

Readers may be surprised to see chapters titled Etiquette and Formal Occasions in a 'people and life' skills guide. Jean and I feel however that if an individual person has ambition in life then it is essential that they have a guideline with regard to good manners, protocol and perfect behaviour patterns. In a 'management' scenario these skills would be the 'least' expectations and would combine perfectly with an understanding of correct 'dress codes'. Jean actually lists a copy of the relevent dress codes as a guideline in the relevant chapter on Formal Occasions.

Life Coaching is a very important subject. Jean herself is a qualified professional life coach and in the chapter she explains how, with the aid of expert question techniques, she can help clients consider and explore 'options' in life that they may never have considered by themselves. As Jean points out top sports teams and successful business people employ life coaches to help them achieve the pinnacle of their careers so why not you, the individual. The principle is the same.

To attract a good publisher it is essential that writers send a synopsis of the book content to possible publishing companies. I have actually written a covering letter, which gives a brief history of the whole project, to accompany the synopsis.

Jean and I are looking forward to our visit to the Central Television Studios in Birmingham on Monday 20th July. Following the visit we will be in a position to write our last chapters and then prepare for proof readings. It is an exciting time for us as 'first time' writers. We both reiterate that we can't wait to read the completed book

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Jean Sinnett web link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

Central Television Studios and The University of Life the Book Chapters 9 - 12

2009-05-30T14:55:00.000-07:00

Jean and I are delighted because we have been invited to the Central Television Studios in Birmingham on Monday 20th July 2009. We are visiting the studio as an ‘atmosphere’ taster to experience the ambiance of the occasion. We also want to look at the technical expertise so we can accurately narrate the ‘ on the casting couch sessions’. We feel it is such an important part of the project when the readers will be able to visualise the author’s personalities by the way the writers answer and react to the audience and viewers questions and comments. This is the section when the ideology of the book will be put to the test

The Chapters in the University of Life are nearing completion. Chapter 9 ‘Women Back to Work' forms the basis of one of the Sinnett Jones Training courses. Chapter 10 discusses the ‘pros and cons’ of life changing scenarios including retirement, which incidentally is another new course that we are offering.

Chapter 11 ‘Inspiration’ poses the question are we motivated then inspired or are we inspired then motivated? Either way the chapter looks at the different ways we can be inspired. Finally Chapter 12 ‘New You’ points to the way ahead and discusses the new possibilities available.
Despite our obvious progress there is still a long way to go before we produce the finished article. Each Chapter has to be read through for grammar and structure. We have already changed the Chapter titles, the numerical order and added an index.

Again I reiterate; Jean and I cannot wait to publish the book so we can read it. The 'on the casting couch sessions' in the television studio introduce a whole host of characters who are determined to question our 'ideology' and we just can't wait to introduce them to you the reader

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Local Radio, Presentaion Skills, Confidence Training Courses & The University of Life the Book, Chapters 5 - 8

2009-05-04T06:24:00.000-07:00

Jean and I have been very busy during the last few weeks. Jean has again been featured on BBC Radio Shropshire discussing Image, Style and Dress code. She is now becoming a local expert consultant in these matters and her broadcasts are a complete success. I have been away in London on another presentation skills course which was again an excellent experience. Our Sinnett Jones Training courses are being very well received by the students which has enabled us to validate our individual ‘one to one’ training programmes. Each training programme is written with personal knowledge including the clients hopes and aspirations. The web link www.jeansinnett.co.uk has up to date information on our Sinnett Jones Training ‘Investment for Life’ courses.

In accordance with our local venues policy, Chapter 5 of our book, 'Health and Exercise', was completed at the Castle Country Club, Rowton, near Shrewbury. Chapter 6, 'Relationships', has been written from a male and female perspective; this chapter discusses close people relationships, listening skills and relationships within the working environment.

Virtually every thing we do in life requires an aim so we have to define our goals and the steps taken to achieve them. Chapter 7 is titled 'Aims and Objectives' and also takes an in depth look at management of time.

Jean constantly reiterates that one of the things we need to remember at all times is that life is about self empowerment and self reliance. We have to carve out our own path to success. Chapter 8, 'Self Motivation', discusses the subject at length.

Jean and I are so pleased with our progress to date. The book is really taking shape now and we just can’t wait to read the book when it is published. Our Sinnett Jones Training courses are being exceptionally well received and the clients express a high degree of motivation on completion of the course. Chapter 9 titled 'Women Back To Work' is in draft format at present. This chapter is inspired by the Sinnett Jones Training course 'Mothers Returning to Work' and is located in the classroom environment. The fact that we take a unique individual interest in each client and adopt a follow up procedure is in my opinion an exceptional standard to achieve. We now intend to include future ‘Life Change’ courses, including retirement and adapting to change in our course list and itinerary

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The University of Life The Book. Prologue, Forward and Chapters 1 -4

2009-03-30T00:31:00.000-07:00

The book goes from strength to strength. Jean and I have now completed four chapters as well as the prologue and forward introduction phase. The real value of the lengthily research phase is now coming to fruition. We have archived a tremendous amount of material, which both of us have written, ready to edit into the separate chapters.

We are trying to make the book as realistic as is possible and have decided to locate some of the chapters into local venues. For example we actually did have our cream tea at my home in the village of Hanwood, Shrewsbury, prior to the introductory E-Mail to Mike Sawyer, Head of programming at Mid Counties Telivision. We did meet in the Myton and Mermaid Hotel to complete Chapter One and we both visit the Castle Country Fitness Club, the scene of our Chapter Five, on a regular basis. Chapter Four 'The University of Life The Book' presentation is an actual scripted presentation with full IT. I have presented it extremely successfully in London and will repeat it locally, on demand, to professional groups. Jeans 'fly on the wall' Image and Style documentary programme on BBC Radio Shropshire was a 'for real' scenario and was a really credible professional performance.

To recap the progress to date. Chapter One deals with the subject of personal confidence and is located in the old fashioned charm of the Myton and Mermaid Hotel at Atcham, Shrewsbury. Chapter Two, Image and Style, is inspired by Jeans career as a personal development and image consultant and relates to the BBC Radio Shropshire local radio broadcast. Chapter Three, Communicating with Others and Chapter Four, Presenataion Skills and Public Relations , are classroom orientated as part of a Sinnett Jones Training one day training course.

ChapterFive subject matter is 'Health and Exercise' and will be located at the Castle Country Club, Rowton, Near Shrewsbury. The club houses an excellent fitness centre togetherwith three swimming pools and is located in a beautiful rural area in Shropshire. Co-incidentaly Jean and I have both been members of the club for a number of years and both really enjoy the facilities available. We have in fact both attended the club in the 24 hours prior to posting this blog.

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Sinnett Jones Training: Press, Media and Publicity Campaigns - The Book Chapter 1

2009-02-17T03:49:00.000-08:00

Jean and I issued a press release during the past few days to announce the dates of four Sinnett Jones Training Confidence and Assertiveness courses on 23rd March, 18th, 20th and 25th April 2009. The press release was a great success achieving air time on local radio and articles in the Shropshire Star Jobs Scene as well as the Border Business magazine. Flyers have been widely distributed in the local area and I have had contact and personal interviews with several heads of departments including the Job Centre Plus.

The prospectus for our one day courses has now been finalised. The courses will concentrate on personal confidence, assertiveness, image, seeking and applying for jobs as well as interview technique. Speech, deportment, attitude, team working and CV compilation will also be covered at length.

This week marks an important milestone with regards to our future publication book project. Following the research phase we are now compiling the first of the chapters. Chapter one concentrates on personal confidence and assertiveness as the essential cornerstone of all 'life and people skills'

Congratulations to Jean this week because she has achieved a major media coup of her own. BBC Radio Shropshire attended one of Jeans client 'colour and image sessions' on Saturday 14th February 2009 to carry out a 'fly on the wall' documentary. Jean featured on the 7.00am news on Monday 16th February and achieved seven minutes air time from 0841am on Tuesday 17th February following an excellent PR build up. Jean is of course a most excellent ambassador for herself as well as our 'life and people skills' publication and training campaign. It is most certainly wonderful credibility for Jeans business and the Sinnet Jones Training name.

We are both really excited about our projects. We confidently look forward to the future and can now see the 'light at the end of the tunnel'. The book will reflect both our views on people and life skills and will relate some of our life experiences. It will be directive with a 'tinge' of humour and glamour. We both agree that we can't wait to read it!

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The Live Phase - Sinnet Jones Training Launch

2009-01-27T01:26:00.000-08:00

At our meeting in the Myton and Mermaid last evening Jean and I decided to launch our live training phase in March and April. Sinnett Jones Training intend to offer a day package to individuals which will concentrate on personal confidence and assertiveness. With many more people in these turbulent times seeking far less employment opportunities, the course will give the student the chance to improve their personal dress standards, deportment, speech and overall attitude. Applying for a job and interview technique will also be a mandatory consideration and they will learn the true meaning of the words 'work ethic' . During the day each individual will be given the opportunity to practise the practical aspects of the course following the theoretical phases.The complete package will provide the student with a career investment. Jean and I will both will provide our services at cost price as a means of a 'give back'. We both abhor the seemingly country wide lack of leadership at the moment and wish to use our life experiences to help as many people as possible.

Our future publication is on track. We hope to start piecing together the individual chapters in the near future. I have applied to Central television for a visit to their studios as a 'taster' prior to completion of the last chapter which will be set in the TV studio. The reply from the television company indicates a possible one off 'individual' visit in April. Confirmation will follow.

Strength in Numbers Network goes from 'strength to strength! Brain Tinson and I attended the Network with Style ladies group meeting in Shrewsbury and Telford Thursday 22nd January as a possible means of recruitment. We are hoping to recruit husbands, partners or friends of the ladies to join our new networking group and I am delighted to report that we have received several enquiries. The web site for the new group is up and running and can be found at WWW.STRENGTHINNUMBERSNETWORK.COM. As a wierd coincidence when shortened, the title spells SINNET. This was not intentional but what an excellent omen!

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Jean Sinnett Web Link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

Validation and Forward Planning as we approach the 'Live Phase' of the Project

2008-12-17T00:16:00.000-08:00

The Professional life coaching course and the advanced presentation skills course were excellent. Life coaching is a new 'buzz' word but as Jean states on her web site I suspect that we have been involved in life coaching skills in both the family and workplace management environment all our lives. I envisage that the rapport, motivation, allocation of priorities and question technique skills taught will be a massive advantage when we enter the personal and business training projects.

The advanced presentation skills course in London was very successful. As well as providing excellent presentation skills practise it gave the opportunity for exceptionally valuable feedback. The advice and guidance I received made me realise that we are definitely on track and validated our progress to date.

The Networking group 'Strength in Numbers' has now met twice and has a total of nine members. My press release was well received and gave us valuable advertising on the local radio stations and in the press. The group PR has also provided a suitable publicity platform for our own projects. I have just completed an in depth interview with the 'Border Business' magazine and now eagerly await their publication in January 2009. We have now confirmed our aims and objectives and the group has planned meetings well into the new year. Jean and I both had a shock when we realised that in short 'Strength in Numbers Networking Group' spells SINNET.

As we approach the Live phase of our projects it is time to reflect and recap. Jean and I are both delighted with our progress to date and now feel the need to 'go live'. We plan press releases to local press, radio stations and Border Business early in the new year. We also plan to advertise individual personal development courses and local business seminars in Spring 2009 as well as moving the book project a step nearer to publication. We are trying to arrange a visit to a television studio as an 'atmosphere taster' prior to completion of our last chapter 'on the casting couch'. We both feel that, as authors, it is so important to get as close to the 'live' environment as possible.

Jean and I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our readers a really happy Christmas and all the very best for 2009.

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Presentation Skills, Life Coaching and Networking - Strength in Numbers

2008-11-11T05:40:00.000-08:00

At our meeting on Monday 10th November in the Myton and Mermaid Hotel, Atcham, Shrewsbury, Jean made a comment that our life and people skills book will be a' must read' for all teenagers and parents should encourage as many older children as possible to read and comment on our blog. She pointed out that had such a book been available when she was a teenager it would have been a great asset in dealing with her problems with dyslexia.

With that aim in mind, I contacted the Careers Advice Service who deal with 13 -19 years old teenagers with a view to seeking professional advice and a possible interview with management. We intend to discuss our project with them at length, in order to validate our opinion.

On 22 and 23 November Jean and I are attending a professional life coaching course. Jean is already a fully qualified life coach but she feels that the course and my qualification will benefit our training company and future publication project. On 26 and 27 November I am attending an advanced presentation skills course in London and intend to prepare full presentations on all our projects. This will enable us to receive valuable feedback and opinions on our progress to date.

Following a very successful social evening with a Shrewsbury based ladies Networking Group 'Networking with Style' (NWS) and working with the Director of a local Training Company I decided to help launch a men only Networking group in the local area. The group which will be called 'Strength in Numbers Networking' (SNN) has its first meeting on Tuesday 11th November in Telford and will meet once a month. The Group will provide valuable support, help and assistance to small business members in Shropshire and the West Midlands especially in the present financial and employment climate. I intend to issue a press release to local press and media as an aid to recruitment as soon as possible.

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Jean Sinnett Web Link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

The Skills Challenge - The Way Ahead

2008-10-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

It came as no surprise to me that this week that the government announced a massive increase in funding for skills training due to the stark realisation that the outlook in quality and quantity of UK skills is so bleak.

As the research for our book has progressed both Jean and I have been amazed at the immediate need for basic and advanced life and people skills training. (it is especially vital that the first point of contact for every business provides a quality customer service liaison with their established and prospective clientele). These circumstances have spured us on to expedite the launch of our training 'centre of excellence' Sinnett Jones Training.

We are both networking like mad at the moment and constantly seeking professional advice. We believe that our future success will be entirely due to our genuine credability, training expertise and the combination of a massive range of life and people skills. We want as many networkers and prospective clients as possible to meet and see us in person. My attendance at an advanced Presentation Skills course in London during November will be followed by local press and radio coverage of the launch. We will then present 'Introduction to Business' Seminars in February followed by live training with clientele.

Jean and I will also concentrate on providing Individual Group Courses which will be advertised on the web link www.jeansinnett.co.uk and listed under the secondary link 'Public Speaking and Training'. These courses will include confidence, image, dress, networking and most importantly in the present circumstances 'applying for a job' together with 'interview technique'. Today's financial climate means that the number of job vacancies will go down and the number of applicants will rise significantly. Attendees at a Sinnett Jones Training course will be making an investment for life. When they are available all the details and dates of our Seminars and Courses will be published in the left hand column of this site.

Jean and I are totally committed to the success of our training and future publication projects. We genuinely believe that our enthusiasm, professionalism and mature life experience will motivate our clientele, hence our motto,
TOGETHER, THROUGH INSPIRATION, TO COMPLETE FULFILMENT

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Sinnett Jones Business Training

2008-09-25T05:20:00.000-07:00

Due to demand and following our meeting at the Myton and Mermaid Hotel, Atcham, Shrewsbury on Wednesday 24th September, Jean and I have decided to re-allocate our immediate priorities and bring forward our training projects.

We plan to hold Seminars in early 2009 to introduce our training services to local business groups and individuals. Our Marketing Strategy will be enhanced by articles in the local press, possible interviews on local radio and advertising. Our mainstream seminars and training sessions will be be demand led. As a completely unique feature, each training course will be individually written.

My understanding is that at present the Government are leading a campaign to promote 'life and people skills' in schools, the workplace and in society at large. Confidence, assertiveness and image skills etc appear to be in the forefront of this campaign. Who better than Jean and I with our massive range of skills and life experience to promote such ideals. I have spoken to several experts during the past few days and I am totally convinced that there is an urgent need for our type and standard of training.

Jean and I both feel that the experience of 'live' training will only enhance the written quality of our future publication.

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Jean Sinnett web link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

Jean Sinnet & David Jones - Career Development

2008-09-17T00:13:00.000-07:00

I have been asked, on several occasions recently, to expand on the career experiences of Jean and myself, especially those experiences which relate to our future publication. I am, of course, delighted to do so.

Following world wide operations as aircrew flying on multi engined transport and passenger carrying aircraft I amassed several hundred flying hours. As an Air Traffic Control Officer I was qualified and validated in all disciplines and I still hold a current CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) validation for a local airport. As an Air Traffic Contol training instructor I held an A1 rating, the highest possible rated validation, in both the live and simulated environments. At present I am an Operations Controller employed in a prestigious aviation training academy which is a well known centre of excellence. As the Operations Training Manager my responsibilities include writing and validating SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures) and training programmes for work colleagues and 'holding students'. I give daily briefings and presentations to multi audience 'one to one' and group scenarios. I have also been employed and have extensive experience as a Public Relations and Press Liaison Officer

Jean is a business lady. She has recruited, trained and employed many people during her career. She has obviously had to design, administer and implement her own training programmes. Her ambition has always to been to be the very best in her working environment to achieve that all important 'credibility rating' with her staff and enable her to delegate responsibilities on an 'ad hock basis'.

Jean is also a qualified image consultant and personal life coach. She is a consultant with Britain's leading Colour and Image consultancy as well and welcomes students to an exciting journey of self discovery. She projects the very best aspects of appearance and image. Her aims and objectives help students to experience renewed self confidence, assertiveness and enhanced self esteem. Jeans 'one to one' training modules and group seminars have established her as a leading expert in her field. As well as giving individual presentations her training locations also include schools and companies. Good dress sense, speech, confidence, image, overall attitude and a positive outlook are essential qualities and life skills in Jeans world and she is an absolutely excellent teacher and trainer.

Jean is as passionate about our project and the future publication as I am. She is delighted that our perspective is that of a man and woman with the associated life experiences.

Jean and I are both delighted that we have joined forces to promote this project and both feel that we are the perfect authors for our future publication. We both left full time education with limited academic qualifications but have succeeded in our chosen careers by the enhanced use of people and life skills. Our combined CV's cover a massive range of such skills. We intend that the book will be informative, instructional, humorous and by using the TV Studio scenario image it will have a 'tinge' of glamour. Without doubt it will be one of the best publications of its type.
The ensuing training seminars and sessions will surpass other 'like for like' training modules. They will be entirely individual, written on demand and appropriate for all age ranges.

PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT JEAN OR MYSELF ABOUT ANY ASPECT OF OUR PROJECT OR OUR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

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Jean Sinnett web link: WWW.JEANSINNETT.CO.UK

Update Meeting with Jean and David: Friday 5th September 2008

2008-09-05T04:00:00.000-07:00

Jean and I had a meeting at the Myton and Mermaid Hotel, Atcham, Shrewsbury last evening. We talked about the project and are really excited at the progress we have made in the few weeks since we started. The prologue and the forward is in draft and the E-Mails are prepared. We intend to start the actual chapters of the book in January 2009 but have written at length on Life and People skill subjects since the initial research phase began.

We have decided to design a Web Site. This will enhance the Marketing Strategy of the book and publicise the Training Seminars and Training Sessions which we intend to advertise following the publishing of the book. I also intend to contact the local press with a view to writing 'advance' articles regarding our project. As the publication date gets closer we will E-Mail company HR (Human Resources) managers with details of our projected training courses together with our individual CV's.

The training arm of our future company Sinnett Jones Business Consultants (Training) has unique credibility. Together our CV's cover a massive range of experience and maturity essential in the training environment. Our perspective is that of a man and woman author and includes all age ranges.

This future publication is just the very tip of the iceberg. Hence our motto 'TOGETHER,THROUGH INSPIRATION,TO COMPLETE FULFILMENT'.

The book content and the training scenarios will contain the following basic and advanced life and people skills:
People Skills, Confidence, Image, Listening and Relationship Skills; Networking, Career,Team and Communication Skills; Assertiveness, Public Speaking, Presentation Skills, Interview Technique, Identifying Skills and Strengths, Setting Aims and Objectives.

The training courses will be 'demand' led and will be individually designed to each separate company requirements. All our courses will carry a health warning 'ENTHUSIASM IS INFECTIOUS'.

Research Update 29 August 2008

2008-08-29T04:33:00.000-07:00

The format of the book has changed during the research phase. The format will now include;

The Prologue:
Forward:
University of Life (several chapters):
Return E-Mail:
TV Scene - On the Casting couch:

The Prologue will state the individual reasons for writing a book on life and people skills by both authors.
The Forward will include an E-Mail to Mike Saywar (theoretical Head of TV programming for Mid CountiesTV) from Jean and David asking him to consider them as TV guests on a question /answer programme, similar to Richard and Judy, based on the book. His reply indicates that he will read the book and then get back to them.
The University of Life is the book itself (several chapters). An essential guide to life and people skills.
Return E-Mail is the E-Mail from Mike Saywar to Jean and David offering a TV slot on the AM show, running for several weeks.
TV Scene- On the Casting Couch. Question /Answer session set in a TV Studio at Mid Counties TV HQ. Those present will include Jean and David together with a Celebrity guest appearance. Questions will be set by a studio audience together with telephone calls and E-Mails from viewers.

The Book Title has now changed:

THE UNIVERSITY OF LIFE - ON THE CASTING COUCH

Research - 29th August 2008

2008-08-29T01:38:00.000-07:00

Jean and I are in the research phase of our book. We set firm aims and objectives initially but now find that priorities change regularly so we have sensibly extended our research phase to include several additional 'goals' for our project. We now intend to carry out seminars and training sessions following the launch of our book. We will review our progress on a daily and weekly basis to achieve our maximum potential.

We both realise the enormous impact that life and people skills play in the workplace and the home environment and we intend to use our considerable influence to promote such skills to our readers. This future publication has already attracted valuable plaudits from literary and publishing agents.