Rita Emmett, MS, is a Professional Speaker, a Consultant, and the
Author of three books:
The Procrastinator's
Handbook: Mastering The Art Of Doing It Now
“Recovering Procrastinator”, Rita offers not only sure-fire tips
and techniques, but she also offers hope that procrastinators can convert.
She is adamant that procrastination is NOT a personality flaw or a character
trait, it is simply a habit. This book:
- Sold over 100,000 copies in the first 14 months, and Landed Rita
on The Today Show interviewed by Katie Couric
- Shows how a common kitchen gadget can get us started when we’ve
been putting off something for ages
- Offers help to the “I Wanna Do It All” procrastinators
- Explores how a variety of fears (including Fear of Success) can
immobilize us
- Received an award from Digital Palm Media as the top selling non-fiction
e-book of 2001 (Stephen King was the top selling fiction e-book of the
year)
The Procrastinating Child:
A Handbook For Adults To Help Children Stop Putting
Things Off
- Was the first book published totally devoted to helping children
stop procrastinating
- Includes true stories and strategies-that-work from some of the
673 people that Rita interviewed about children who procrastinate
- Helps parents learn how to work as a team with children to coach
them out of the putting-off habit
- Teaches a simple, quick strategy to take the STING out of feeling
overwhelmed
- Has been used as a fundraiser at grade and high schools and combined
with the first book, is published in over 32 countries
The Clutter-Busting Handbook:
Clean It Up, Clear It Out, and Keep Your Life Clutter-Free
“Recovered Pack Rat” Rita Emmett writes that we do not have clutter
because we are messy, lazy or disorganized. Clutter comes from just 4
(yes, only 4) habits. Rita gives you a simple compassionate, energizing
plan for breaking those habits, for taming clutter and simple tips to
help you:
- stop saving all those goofy things that you never need or use
- stop bringing goofy things into your life that you never need or
use
- find places to put your stuff
- stop setting things down and not putting them where they belong
- cultivate new habits to keep clutter from returning
- part with some of your beloved junk … er … stuff, without breaking
your heart or making you cry like a baby poodle
Once you've eliminated un-needed and un-used stuff, and set boundaries
on what you allow to come into your home or work space, you will be delighted
by how much easier it is to find places for your stuff. AND how much easier
it is to find what you want when you want it.
Rita has made over 100 radio and
TV appearances, including The Today Show where she was interviewed by
Katie Couric
Rita's High Content / High Fun Interactive presentations cover
subjects such as Blast Away Procrastination, Generate Fabulous Customer
Service, and "While You Take Care of Others, Who Takes Care of
You?"
View a complete list of Rita's topics
Her customized and interactive keynotes and training seminars
have helped hundreds of organizations improve their performance
and profitability, and head off burnout before it starts.
Some of her clients are Kraft Foods, AT&T, Northwestern Mutual Life,
Mercedes Benz, National Kidney Foundation, Re/Max Realtors, University
of Chicago Medical Center.
View more information about her clients
Rita uses principles of Accelerated Learning; her stories & humor help
people absorb more ideas and retain them longer, and her
enthusiasm leaves people feeling energized and motivated.
Rita is convinced that learning can be fun. As a result, most people
attending her presentations agree:
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they actually enjoyed the process of learning
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they learned valuable information which can be used RIGHT NOW and
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they definitely were NOT bored.
One of the best evaluations Meeting Planners give to
Rita is that they often invite her back to present more programs for their
people.
"For the second time in 9 months you have addressed our
organization, and no doubt our group is more productive and creative as
the result of your insights."
R. Brown, President, Banner Personnel Service, Inc.
Everyone in the audience loves to hear how Rita's customized
presentations address their needs and concerns.
"It is a pleasure to have a speaker take the time to
research her audience & gear her talk specifically to the group."
E. Nap, Wisconsin Gas Company
Meeting Planners love Rita's High Content / High Fun style.
"Informative, fun and filled with real-life, down to
earth strategies for tackling life problems. So glad we've already scheduled
you for next year."
K. Messer, Life Service Network of Illinois
Participants don't want to leave simply feeling good,
they want to learn skills they can use right NOW to start solving their
problems.
"Enthusiastic! Several of us have already taken action
on conquering procrastination."
L.L. Morabito, Qantas Airways Limited
A program is best received when everyone in the audience
can relate to the speaker.
"The workshop is attended by all support staff - transportation,
food service, maintenance, and instructional support. You were able to reach
this diverse group of people with professionalism and humor. The morning
passed in a flash! Outstanding!"
J. Duller, Leyden High Schools, Franklin
Park, IL
Participants often consider Rita's presentation to be
the most important part of the meeting.
"The account executives rated you as the highlight of
their daylong meeting. Your presentation was truly a value and valuable!"
N. Gilpin, Nicor
Meeting Planners love hearing their people urge co-workers
to rush to hear Rita's next presentation.
"Everyone is raving about your workshops and encouraging
others to attend your offerings we've scheduled in future months."
P. Murphy, ESRD Network 13, Oklahoma
City, OK
Meeting Planners love it when the evaluations show top
ratings.
"Wow! Did you make an impact! The response to your presentation
earned the highest rating of any speaker that we've had in our district
in the nineteen years I have been here."
D. Abhalter, Western Springs Public Schools
One evaluation audience members love to give is that
the time flew by for them.
"First presentation I was at that I never once felt the
need to check the time on my watch!"
Participant Evaluation at Ameritech Seminar
Equally important, audience members want valuable information
delivered in an entertaining and enjoyable manner.
"Your humor & storytelling were excellent vehicles for
getting a serious message out."
A. Whaley, Innovation Ink
People are delighted when they receive from Rita helpful
skills for both the home and workplace.
"Outstanding! Insightful! What a tremendous amount of
"take away" content to use in our professional and personal lives."
M. Hawley, The Talbott Hotel
