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Half Way to 2008
Written by: Jayne L. Garrett, PCC
We think of milestones in our lives such as New Years Day, birthdays and other occasions that recognize an event or an accomplishment. In my mind all birthdays that end in 0 are milestones and reason for celebration! This time of year when ... Views: 828
Trade finance is the method importers and exporters of commodities and goods use to finance their business. Basically, trade finance has been in existence for many thousands of years - and one can trace the roots of trade finance and structured trade finance right back to the early days of China ... Views: 917
We live in an ever-expanding universe and the universe expands from the unmanifest silence of Spirit or light outwards into more and more concrete expressions of our dreams, which we create in our spiritual blueprint of reality.
We have all heard about The Secret and Quantum Physics – a field ... Views: 1196
Strengthen these three key elements every day to cultivate your thriving coaching practice!
In Success Clinic part II, developing your program was the second key element in cultivating your thriving coaching practice. You have spoken with people in your target market, selected a niche, and ... Views: 752
Over the past five years, I've often spoken about the
power of words and that the words that you speak predict
your future. You are exactly where you are in life today
based on what you have spoken into existence. One word
that has been a very powerful part of my individual
(personal) life ... Views: 687
As a coach, goal setting is one of the powerful tools that I use with clients to help them get to where they want to go. It all seems pretty simple, doesn't it? I mean, you figure out what you want, set your goal, put a deadline to it, and then take action. As you take action, you generate ... Views: 1179
Marketing your business is essential to its success. You can have the greatest service or the best product, but if you don't market it and let others know about it, then it's doubtful that you'll be very successful. When considering your marketing, you first want to take into account who your ... Views: 1038
Sanity Saver# 6 Slow Down
There is more to life than increasing its speed.
Gandhi
Most of us live as if we are careening down a freeway. Think about how much you miss when you’re traveling at warp speed. We need to take the first available exit and pull into a quiet country lane, slow ... Views: 977
I was driving to work as I usually do during the week. When I do, I look at the signs and businesses that line the roads and streets on which I drive. During this particular drive, I asked myself a quite common question and in doing so, revealed in myself the fatal flaw in my thinking. The fatal ... Views: 1205
E=MC2
Execution = Mentors X (Coaches Coaching)
Can you imagine tapping into the wisdom of one of the greatest minds the world has ever known? Some believe we can. Now, you can, too.
Among other axioms, Einstein is remembered for stating, “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of ... Views: 1475
Ever wonder why some shoe-string start-up businesses succeed wildly, while some well-funded ventures tank big time? Contrary to what you might believe, spectacular success does not require a huge advertising budget, celebrity endorsements, or an MBA.
Here are the ten simple steps that will ... Views: 647
Yesterday I was reading and relaxing on my hammock when, Susie, one of my V.I.P coaching clients called. She quietly said, “Jen, you won't believe what I just attracted.” Turns out she was invited to be a guest on the “Wake Up with Whoopi” show. This was this 3rd call of ... Views: 886
It’s true – you can do everything right to market your business, you can follow all the right programs, and take all the right steps toward success, and your business could still be stuck. It’s frustrating for sure.
Why does it happen? It could be that invisible barriers are standing in your ... Views: 1121
Have you ever felt like you were running a rat race? Everything seems like it takes forever, costs 10 times as much as you expected and you still feel like you are a million miles away from achieving your financial goals?
That’s because people often approach their financial growth with the ... Views: 782
Have you written a business plan? Many sole practitioners believe it is not necessary to have a business plan. Whether you are just starting a business or have an already established business, it is always a good idea to have an up-to-date business plan. A business plan is simply a roadmap to ... Views: 834
Trade finance is the method importers and exporters of commodities and goods use to finance their business. Basically, trade finance has been in existence for many thousands of years - and one can trace the roots of trade finance and structured trade finance right back to the early days of China ... Views: 704
Been to Grandma's lately? Maybe for a holiday get-together or a family gathering?
Well, what happens after you've stuffed your face with turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing? Yep, the desserts come out. Lots of them. And the most mouth watering of all? Grandma's freshly baked apple pie. Mmm, ... Views: 968
You are a manager. Everyone is a manager. A person may manage an executive team, executive team members manage managers, managers manage supervisors, supervisors manage workers, and workers manage themselves. We are all managers. So what is the most valuable competency?
I learned this ... Views: 932
Many coaches fail to market their practice online.
Here's what happens:
• They put up a web site, but don't get much traffic.
• Their web site doesn't convince visitors to contact them about becoming a client
• They try Google Ads, but fail to generate clients. ... Views: 875
As Realtors, our fiduciary relationship with our clients requires a high level of good faith, loyalty and confidentiality. We have a duty to protect our clients' best interests. Here are some tips to improve the representation of your seller clients. Please note that these are only based on my ... Views: 1082
Have you ever noticed how we respond to the word “gossip”? Like a magnet draws iron filings to it, we are drawn to people and situations that feed the darker side of our humanness. Just the mere mention of the word and our ears perk up! Gossip has such a strong attraction for people that ... Views: 1440
Never Sell to Strangers
10 steps to Staying safe in a deadly profession
We teach children at a tender age to never ever let a stranger in the house. But when we earn our living doing just that there are some basic strategies to keep in mind every time we meet with a client.
Paranoia is an ... Views: 805
As a business owner you may struggle with the question of how you will be able to get everything done. This is especially true for independent service professionals and solopreneurs. There are only so many hours in the day, this isn’t going to change. So something else has to.
And if you ... Views: 1046
Don’t Just Delegate Eliminate
If you’re going to create more time for what matters you’re going to have to eliminate those tasks, requests, people and other time-stealers that suck your precious time.
You have to structure your work so that you’re focusing your time, efforts and energy only on ... Views: 955
Henry Ford said: “If you believe you can, you can; if you believe you can’t, you’re right”. Your behaviour is a direct result of what you’re thinking. If you’re having problems generating new clients it’s easy to blame outside forces. The fact is, ... Views: 765
The question isn’t whether or not your business has a website, it’s a given it does. The real question is this: Does your website allow you to connect and interact with visitors? If it doesn’t, you are missing out on an enormous opportunity to grow your business.
A website that is nothing ... Views: 1019
Have you ever read an article proclaiming that you must start blogging to drive new sales and increase customer satisfaction? These proponents never tell you how to make this happen or they use acronyms and technical terms that leave the reader dazed and confused. The purpose of this article is ... Views: 881
Coaching is the art of creating an environment, through ongoing conversation, that allows my clients to define and achieve their goals in the most fulfilling manner possible. As a coach, my most potent tool is the question.
People usually come to coaching with many versions of a core theme: ... Views: 777
It’s a big shock to realize that no one really cares about your business, at least in the beginning of the process. What people do care about, and want to know, is what your business can do for them.
You can imagine that information about how long you have been in business or why you started ... Views: 1713
The current system of national currencies is a system that accumulates. It is designed to do so. The fact that interest is charged for the lending of money goes against every religious injunction, including Christianity. That injunction was over ridden and now usury is a common practice with 23% ... Views: 2228
If you use teleclasses to promote your courses, products or coaching services, you know that getting people interested in your class is essential. And the first exposure your potential clients have to your message is in your teleclass description. By putting some thought, along with tested and ... Views: 960
Are you giving away your business and/or your knowledge without realizing it?
Do you find you are spending time with people who want to squeeze every last drop out of you, but don’t want to pay for your service?
If you are in any kind of service-related industry, I bet you are "giving away" ... Views: 1031
Think of any large company, and I’ll bet you can picture its logo. It seems like they must have been born with it, but they weren’t. Every logo had to start somewhere. And you can start building recognition right now that will continue for years when you create a strong visual brand.
A good ... Views: 813
Your business plans are important for you as well as your business. Generally, a businessman relies on his own money in the initial stages of business. But, you can also take out some loans and start a new business as per your plans.
Some businesses are capital intensive and, therefore, ... Views: 752
The purpose of the online media kit is the same as the printed media kit - to improve the accuracy of journalists by providing the information that can’t be included in a press release. It provide of the convenience of finding the needed information 24/7 via your website. The online media ... Views: 1467
What if, starting today, the word ‘no’ didn’t stop you anymore?
What if every time you heard the word no, you became stronger, more powerful, and more resilient?
What if the greatest success strategy in the world was not to go for yes, but to go for no?
Well, it is.
The word ‘no’ ... Views: 2313
Handling Ego in Your Business
Miriam Reiss, Business, Career & Personal Coach
As an executive coach, a question I often ask new clients is, "What are you tolerating in your business?" The answers can range from messy garages to relationships that are no longer working. In business, no matter ... Views: 1649
1. Find a way to develop your own financial income and wealth without being dependent on others. The best way to do this is to join a network marketing company, start a franchise, invent your own product or start your own business from scratch. Few people ever achieve wealth or financial ... Views: 1469
As I sat at my computer last week furiously getting out business letters, I looked at my clock and realized I missed a very important appointment! The fact that I teach Business Etiquette made this mistake even worse. Since I get many letters regarding how do you “save” a business relationship ... Views: 2244
A sneak peek into The Abundance Course:
My name is Larry Crane. I am a self-made millionaire businessman, author and teacher. I have been featured in hundreds of articles in newspapers and magazines (including Time and TV Guide), and on T.V. throughout the world. I’ve had the limousines, the ... Views: 1405
“Mastermind” is the one of the greatest “secrets” to success. A Mastermind is a group of people who share a common vision and commit to leveraging each other’s brilliance, skills and big thinking to achieve their biggest dreams. Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich, talked about the ... Views: 919
We've all sat next to the person on the plane whose transmitter is stuck in the "on" position -- they talk at you the whole flight, telling you about their victories and challenges as if you had asked a deeply probing question. Whether they do this because they are nervous, or feel the need to ... Views: 1160
Would you like to know how to increase the size and profitability of your business and the value of every client or customer you have? It’s actually REALLY easy and I am going to show you right here, in this article for free!
Firstly, I would like to tell you about a common mistake, which in my ... Views: 1936
Trying to keep an even balance between your spending and earnings on your affiliate programs at the beginning has to very closely watched. Advertising is an absolute necessity but you have to make sure your advertising budget is less then what you’re making. Most of the time this is easier ... Views: 1104
The first 30 minutes of the workday will set the tone for the entire day. For most people, the first half hour of the day consists of settling into the office routine by grabbing a cup of coffee, checking the internet, and, of course, chatting with others. Now, I will never be one to say we have ... Views: 999
Forget GQ! These days it's your CQ that matters...your Communication Quotient. Degrees and awards are fine, your bilingualism and knowledge of the latest programming languages are nice, but how good a communicator are you? In English? With co-workers and customers?
Every job description ... Views: 994
At some point in our lives most of us will be working for someone else, so it is important to fully understand what makes our boss tick and how best to interact and influence him or her. How much attention have you given to your boss's personality style? How does she function? What seems to ... Views: 1260
There’s nothing like watching an athlete at the top of their game -- the sprinter racing to the finish line, the star center sinking the game winning shot. They make it look absolutely effortless, as if it was the most natural thing in the world for them to perform that well.
Appearances can ... Views: 970
Recently, the lottery in NY -- the state I call home -- reached a record jackpot, larger than ever before. When I penned these words, the grand total of funds just waiting to be won was over 340 million dollars. As you can imagine, this got people talking. Almost every local newscast covered the ... Views: 1011