31st May
2010
Stuck? Wondering what to do about finding a job, a relationship
or a new home? Don't get caught in the self-analysis trap:
months, days and even years of "thinking." I've met dozens of
people who think "getting free" begins with an armchair, a
self-help book and a beer. Action creates energy. Have you ever
spent a whole day driving? Lying on the couch with a book and a
heavy-duty remote control? At the end of the day you're
exhausted. Action fuels thought. You can sit on a couch all day
with ...
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Self Improvement
30th May
2010
Coaching your Small Business to Success No matter how large or
small a business you operate, hiring an executive coach is no
longer a luxury ' it's a necessity in today's highly competitive
business environment. No matter what your management and
personality style, there's an executive or business coach for
you.
Let's face it, most business owners' stick to the tried-and-true
methods. We've all discovered, by trial and often costly error,
what works best for our companies. However, a business ...
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29th May
2010
We have choices in life. We can look for the lesson and beauty
in every single thing that happens to us. Or we can go through
life kicking and screaming about everything that has, is, could,
or will happen to us. Life is meant to be a journey, something
we learn from and grow from. It is meant to be a journey of self
discovery and joy, but you have to choose.
Two sisters growing up in the same house. Their mother is an
excellent seamstress and sews for many people in the town. She
also make all ...
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Self Improvement
28th May
2010
Bearing in mind the fast pace of business today and the need to
stay competitive, it's essential that managers should be
effective. They need to be especially effective with their
people and this requires learning to coach. For most managers,
coaching has been added to their role anyway, but the majority
haven't received any training in coaching skills. More than 80%
of organisations use coaching to develop their staff, but only a
fifth train their managers in coaching, according to a survey ...
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27th May
2010
We all go through periods in our lives when we feel like it is
spinning out of control and we don't know what to do about it.
It may be because of an unexpected tragedy that rocks us to our
core and causes us to re-evaluate what is most important to us.
It could be because we are going through a more positive, yet
stressful, experience by choice, like planning a wedding or
moving to a new and exciting place. Or it could just be because
we have a hard time saying no and have too many ...
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Self Improvement
26th May
2010
As a business owner, wouldn't it be great if you could take time
off whenever you needed to? Unfortunately, most small business
owners worry that the business will fall apart if they're not
there to mind the store. Too often, they simply lack the
appropriate resources for their business to keep going in their
absence.
"Taking time off is as important as food," says Charles Tuttle,
leader of a group of entrepreneurs in North Carolina. Don't
worry if this statement raises a red flag for you. ...
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Business
25th May
2010
'[Coaching] works and is worth the effort,' said Al Hunt,
Benicia, CA. She's good,' he said about his coach, Linda
Lovejoy, http://www.the-dating-clinic.com/Linda-Lovejoy.html , a
Relationship Coach.
Another of Linda's clients simply wrote her a poem:
My Teacher
A small frame A caring voice A light in her eyes A heart of gold
She is my teacher And I was her pupil She opened her book The
knowledge poured out I opened my mind and took it in Her light
became my light And then I became the ...
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Self Improvement
24th May
2010
There's a party going on in my backyard. Just beyond the
goldfish pond you can hear the low hum coming from the bee
ensemble. If you step closer, you can see them dancing on the
tops of purple coneflowers dusting themselves in bright orange
pollen. They seem intoxicated by the abundance of fragrant
flowers. A vast treasure trove, I imagine, to a bee.
The butterflies gracefully pirouette onto lily tongues taking
sips of nectar juice before moving on. Soon, sun-baked fields
will yield native ...
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Self Improvement
23rd May
2010
Some of the skills required to be an effective life coach includes: being an effective listener, knowledge of human behavior, and creative problem solving skills. There are not accredited programs to become a life coach. To start you may consider an inexpensive introductory course offered online or through a self-accredited school. This may be enough for you to get started in this exciting career.
As clients don't always accomplish what they agree to you need to have patience and ...
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Self Improvement
22nd May
2010
Five Secrets to Creating a Goal Medal Life By Ed Sykes ©2004
The 2004 Olympics just ended in August. As always, it was an
exciting event with its dramatic twists and turns,
exhilarations, surprises, and disappointments as these great
athletes performed at their peak in front of millions, if not
billions, of fans for the glory of representing their country
and possibly receiving a gold medal.
You, too, can experience the same excitement in your life. What
are you doing now to achieve your ...
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Self Improvement
21st May
2010
If you have enough clients to keep you busy, you must be making
a good living, right? Well, not necessarily. Some of the busiest
professionals around aren't earning enough to pay their bills.
On the other hand, there are some consultants, coaches and other
service providers who have plenty of time on their hands but
also earn quite a bit of money.
The difference between the income levels of these two groups
isn't just because one group is better at marketing than the
other. The difference is ...
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Marketing
20th May
2010
"(Howard) Hughes never learned how to convert his knowledge to
practical application. Instead he sought a perfection that
assured failure." - From Empire: The Life, Legend and Madness of
Howard Hughes by Donald L. Bartlett & James B. Steel
How many times have you heard someone (it may have been you)
proclaim or complain that he/she is a perfectionist? You may
have noticed that going for perfection is a fool's game. You
simply cannot win when you set perfection as your standard.
There may be ...
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Business
19th May
2010
Find the Right Coach: Nine Guidelines for Executives
It seems that coaches are everywhere these days.
Senior Executives are hiring executive consultants in increasing
numbers, and for a wider variety of reasons.
In the past, coaching was viewed primarily as a remedial tool
for executives whose careers were skidding. Today more and more
leaders use coaches on a consultative basis, for everything from
accelerating leadership transitions to facilitating board,
shareholder and employee ...
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Business
18th May
2010
Everyone has a purpose in life'a reason for being. Somewhere
deep inside we know this; we can feel it. God, in his wisdom,
gave us our own unique talents, gifts and callings. We were
created to share those gifts with the world.
Isn't it fascinating? In the history of the whole world, there
has never been a person exactly like you, nor will there ever
be. You are the only one who can fulfill your purpose 'and you
only have one life to do it.
Unfortunately, no one can tell you exactly what your ...
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Self Improvement
17th May
2010
How to Fast-Track Your Practice (the 'Mentor Coach') Body of
Article When I was starting out as a coach I looked around for
the leading coach in Australia (and chose Christine McDougall).
For my next coach I called the President of the ICF in the US
(Marcia Reynolds). I believe this track is appropriate for high
flyers - those going for big achievements. If you truly believe
coaching is valuable, it's just common sense to have your own
coach. Choose the right coach for you, and it will ...
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Self Improvement
16th May
2010
We have only one life, but we live in three overlapping
worlds'our business world, our family world, and our other
social world. Imagine bringing your spouse and kids to a meeting
with seven of your salespersonnel. Sitting off to your left,
Miss Wright asks the question on the minds of all her fellow
sales colleagues, 'Why did you bring your family to our meeting
today? Will they be playing any sort of role in our discussion?'
You simply respond, 'No, they're just here so I can tend to
their ...
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Business
15th May
2010
Experiences of a New Coach Body of Article The following
interview is with Estelle Gibbons, of Western Australia, who had
been coaching for approximately eight months at the time of this
interview, and worked with me for the first three. How did you
get started as a life coach? I had always had an interest in
this field, but had no idea how to channel my energy. Then one
day I happened across "Life Coaching" on the www, scanned a few
web sites, and whilst reading David's site, something ...
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Self Improvement
14th May
2010
Make Your Life Easier 'Have you read the Art of War?' someone
asked me once. Fighting someone to get your way is definitely a
valid strategy. But you don't need me to tell you about that one
- we've all been arguing and manipulating to get our own way
since we were born! And you may have noticed - often when you
push, the other person pushes back! Wars have been fought,
relationships lost, and many ulcers create with this kind of
energy. This article is about the opposite approach - the art ...
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Self Improvement
13th May
2010
Knowing what to do when meeting a prospective client for lunch,
or going to lunch with the boss or colleague can be confusing at
times. Here is a quick list of items to remember:
1. Be in the present moment with whoever you are with. Limit
glancing around the room. It's a sign that you are looking for
something better. There is nothing worse than having a
conversation with someone who is half there.
2. Being on time. This sounds so commonsensical. The percentage
of people being late is over 65 ...
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Business
12th May
2010
Positive Affirmations are things we say to ourselves that build
us up and make us strong. They empower us to take chances and to
be our best. Thoughts run through our mind thousands of times a
day and are often negative. Making positive affirmations a daily
practice gives you a powerful tool to strengthen your inner
foundation and follow your bliss.
1. Get over feeling funny. Doing something new takes practice
and because it is unfamiliar it might feel funny at first. Get
over it. So often, it ...
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Business
11th May
2010
How to Coach Yourself Some people are not in a position to work
with a coach right now. Some are stretched financially, while
some are still using the 'lone ranger' method. Other people
might be uncertain about trying something new. So here is a
brief, simple process I often use with clients that you can
apply to you own situation i.e. coach yourself! And at the end
of the article I will mention how you can go even further than
this using a professional coach. STEP 1) Clarify your goal Some
of ...
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Self Improvement
10th May
2010
A good life coach will hold you accountable. You may think that you are accountable. Self-accountability can work with small goals but on larger goals you generally need help. When you are working with a life coach you are going to try to achieve goals larger than you ever have before. You need to be held accountable from a respected and trusted source. Your life coach will help keep you on track and succeed through your resistance and fear.
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Self Improvement
9th May
2010
Education
9th May
2010
Consider the following quote from author and Fortune 500
business consultant, Lance Secretan:
"The primary purpose of an organization is not to make a
profit. It is to help human beings grow, express their
creativity, contribute their life-source and make the world a
better place. The purpose of an organization is to inspire the
soul."
That's an interesting quote. It may seem a bit in-credible to
you. Possibly even irresponsible. After all, how can an
organization expect to survive without ...
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Business
8th May
2010
Tracey started her video production company 2 ½ years ago, and
after struggling through the start-up phase, she was finally
reaping the fruits of her labor. When we talked, it was clear
that she was ready to move onward and upward but didn't know how
to go about doing it.
'I am so busy these days, but I'm still not getting the level of
work I want,' Tracey told me. 'I really want to get in with some
bigger companies, but I'm always scrambling to get my current
projects done.'
'When I first ...
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8th May
2010
Self Improvement
7th May
2010
Change Your Life With a Simple Habit You've worked for hours on
dinner - doing the best you can - and he says
...................nothing. How do you feel? Feel like cooking
tomorrow night? What if he says: "Jenny, I really appreciate you
taking the time to cook. Aside from the food being great, I got
to spend extra time finishing that job that's been bugging me.
Thank you for that". Now how do you feel, and do you feel like
cooking tomorrow night? If we're not acknowledged or
appreciated, we're ...
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Self Improvement
6th May
2010
What is executive coaching? Coaches help executives increase
their productivity, quality, work relationships and work
satisfaction by increasing their emotional intelligence. They
also help the executive define authenticity and values. Skills,
training, education and experience will get you in the game, but
the higher up you go, the more your emotional intelligence makes
the difference.
An executive coach is part advisor, part sounding board, part
cheerleader, part manager, part strategist. ...
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Business
5th May
2010
The "old ways" of doing business have been on the way out for
years. Yet, training programs and consultants continue to do
things the way they've always been done.
Maybe they're stuck in the past. Maybe they're blind to the
facts. Or maybe they just don't want to change.
Whatever their reason for failing to deliver practical,
real-world tools and systems that support your entrepreneurial
growth, I can assure you that it's rooted in the fact that these
so-called experts don't recognize that ...
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Business
4th May
2010
Most one-person businesses don't flounder because their products
or services are below par. They struggle because their owner's
lack of business skills or business practices gets in the way of
being profitable.
Are you making these big mistakes?
1. You don't tell people what you do in a way that helps them
buy. People buy when they understand what they get, what problem
you'll solve for them, how you'll stop their pain, or increase
their pleasure. Focusing on what you'll do, where you went ...
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Business
3rd May
2010
As life coaching is gaining popularity, so is interest in becoming a life coach. Many people love the idea of working for themselves and being in a profession that helps others. If you are thinking about becoming a life coach, there are several factors you need to consider.First, decide what type of life coach you want to become. The word "life" covers a lot of territory so life coaches tend to specialize in specific areas. These areas include career and finance, goal setting, ...
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Self Improvement
2nd May
2010
By Business Coach, Catherine Franz
Consultants, coaches, accountants, engineers, and other
solopreneurs starting a service business, make common mistakes
that cost them to be ineffective with their resources. In turn,
these mistakes bring on a slow, frustrating success or even
force them to remove their shingle because they run out of
resources, normally money.
You would think with all the training and knowledge now
available that these individuals would be making fewer mistakes.
Actually, 2004 ...
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Business
1st May
2010
If you want to start a business in 2005, and start making money
almost immediately, the sites listed below are some of the best
I have found. I've chosen each site because it is absolutely
outstanding in providing the tools you need to get started, as
well as taking you through the steps you need to get started
immediately.
My1stBusiness.com - http://www.my1stbusiness.com - This site is
owned by Ben Botes, who is currently working on a doctoral
degree in business. Ben will take you through ...
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