'get A Head Start On The Holidays' By Santa Tim
What if Santa showed up in September with a simple plan that would help individuals and families reduce the stress and anxiety that comes with the December Holidays? Could this type of program reduced the stress? The anxiety? Or, the depression that some people develop when the arrive.Are you one of the many that stresses out, gets depressed, or worries too much during the annual November and December holidays? Maybe you wish you could spend more time enjoying the and less time rushing about? "How to get a Head Start on the Holidays," is a simple program that shows how to enjoy the Holiday Season, do everything you want, and at the same time, reduce the stress, anxiety, and the depression that often accompanies this joyous time of the year.Here are the Secrets:Secret #1 - Organize & Plan Ahead.Secret #2 - Eliminate Unnecessary Tasks.Secret #3 - Schedule Personal Time .This is done by starting a few months in advance, dividing the work and tasks associated with the holidays, and doing a little each month. It's a simple and fun form of time management.What makes this program so different? It was created by a real Santa Claus.As a professional Santa, for over 35 years, Santa Tim Connaghan has been a public speaker offering programs on 'The History of Santa Claus,' and 'The Symbols of Christmas.' After many years of also answering questions on other subjects related to the Holidays, He began giving suggestions and advice. This lead to the creation of "How to Get a Head Start on the Holidays."Santa Tim's goal is to spread this message across America and help people everywhere. For the past few years, he has done this through live presentations. Some groups and organizations asked for copies.

So this past year he put pen to paper and produced the presentation as a full news article and as a one page flyer that could easily be reproduced and sent out. A few clubs have included the one page in their electronic newsletter to members.He also created a web site where interested individuals or families can visit and select a four, five or six month plan that will aid them in 'getting a head start.' The web address is http://www.getaheadstart.info Full copies of his articles and the plans are available on the web site.If you are interested in "Getting a Head Start," visit the web site. Santa Tim hopes others will study the simple program and pass the word on to others. In this way he hopes he can reach more people and hopefully make everyone's holiday season more enjoyable. A Santa for over 35 years, Tim Connaghan is an accomplished performer, storyteller, comedian, professional speaker and magician.The author of "Behind the Red Suit – the Business of Santa Claus." He is president of RealSantas.com, supplying 'real bearded' Santas all over America and is the Executive Director of the 400+ member, International, ‘Amalgamated Order of Real Bearded Santas.' He also directs the International University of Santa Claus (IUSC), and has trained hundreds of Santas in special workshops in cities across the U.S.

Tim has appeared in community theatre, at theme attractions & fairs, and for hundreds of organizations, corporations and private events including Capitol Records, Hallmark, In N Out Burgers, KIIS-FM, Los Angeles Country Club, Southwest Airlines, The St. Regis Resort and Spa, The Regent Beverly Wilshire, McDonalds, Marvin

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and Barbara Davis, Reese Witherspoon and Steven Spielberg.He has delighted tens of thousands of children and their families and appeared in parades, commercials and advertising as Santa, plus appearing on numerous televisions programs including 'Mad-TV', 'The District' and the ‘Tonight Show.' His voice ranges from the baritone styles of Gary Owens & Don Pardo to the comic diversity of characters including Barney, Bullwinkle, Goofy and Mickey having studied with famed character voice artist, June Foray. As Stand-Up Comedian 'Kris K', he has appeared at the Improv, the Ice House and other venues. In the role of ‘Kris Kringle' he speaks on "The Origins of Santa Claus," "The Symbols of Christmas," and "How to get a Head Start on the Holidays."For further information, Contact Santa Tim at: e-mail protected from spam botso or (909) 779-0536.