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Chronic insecurity? Drug and/or alcohol abuse? Procrastination? Those are just a few of the symptoms that can haunt your life and your career when The Fear of Being Fabulous threatens to undermine your newly acquired success. Mind you, those are only the symptoms—not the cause!
To expand your ... Views: 1049
We’d all like to think that we are good at being rational and that we conduct our lives with deliberate awareness. And why wouldn’t we? That’s what the professional world rewards---conscious, well thought through, efficient, predictable results. If we can’t predict we can’t control. If we can’t ... Views: 1164
How can compassionate collaboration lead to higher productivity and more effective results? The answer is housed in the words "compassion" and "collaboration."
The dictionary.com defines compassion as: a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, ... Views: 1032
Developing and expanding your professional abilities is one of the most proven ways to increase performance. Whether you’re looking to understand a new business concept you’re interested in, or you’re trying to balance your home and work lives more effectively, professional development is the ... Views: 1599
Everyone has a stressful situation at one time or another in life but having the situation doesn’t mean you have to internalize the stress so you feel like you just want to run away.
There are ways to decrease and often alleviate the feeling of stress so that it is not doing any harm to your ... Views: 759
Is it possible to reprogram you brain with NLP?
Can reprogramming the brain change our behavior?
In our last blog post, we explored a brief history of NLP (neuro linguistic programming). NLP started as a research product conducted by John Grinder and Richard Bandler in the 1960s and ... Views: 2677
The key to understanding how we all end up being limited by Unconscious Allegiances and Forbiddances—that result in what we call The Fear of Being Fabulous—is rooted in every child’s earliest beginnings and driven by the environment that child grows up in.
That is a psychological and ... Views: 1494
When I was early on in my private practice as a clinical psychologist some 30 years ago, I kept noticing how so many of my clients suffered from a pattern of anxiety as they pursued a goal that they desired (their frustration with not achieving the goal was usually the reason they had come to me ... Views: 1351
Jim here, a favorite cartoon of mine shows two lab-coated scientists standing before a white board filled with scientific notation. Between the first part of the notation and its conclusion there is a space filled with the words “And then a miracle occurs.” One of the scientists, pointing at the ... Views: 1033
From Jim:
Creative Intentionality (CI) a major element in the construct that is your success in any area of your life and yet so few people know about it let alone understand how to best use it.
To say it directly, CI is about how you frame things. But that’s not a sufficient explanation. ... Views: 1112
Judith here. A former client (“Matthew”) went from executive position to executive position, each time hoping that his new employer would allow him to shine. Each time, as he explained to us, he started out feeling empowered by the hope that this time his boss would respect his intelligence, ... Views: 1012
Never mind title, position, length of employment at your company, most people get anxious, sometimes very anxious, when they speak up at meetings. It doesn’t matter whether they’re on the calendar to make a report and had plenty of time to prepare, it’s a spontaneous opinion, or even just asking ... Views: 655
Compassion has become a buzzword now in corporate management. Compassion is generally understood to mean being in intellectual and emotional agreement with someone else. In other words you have a grasp of their experience so that it can be said that you understand them: that you’ve walked a mile ... Views: 1304
When I was 27 I made my living as a professional stage actor. I was part of a theater company in the Midwest and was one of its most visible players. As a leading man I generated a large following among the people in the city (I am purposely keeping identifying names anonymous) and was treated ... Views: 646
Mark was the manager of a data science team. He had a solid educational background and ten years into his career his performance reviews were always high. He was well-liked, focused, and achievement driven. He built a smooth running, results oriented team from 5 to 47 members with more to come. ... Views: 595
The coaching industry is one of the hottest independent business markets for the work-at-home entrepreneur. Its flexible, versatile, and a career that can truly make a difference in someone's life. Sadly, even the best-intentioned and well-trained coaches can struggle to get their businesses off ... Views: 1552
Everyone should be open to receiving some personal development tips once in a while. Even if you are already successful in whatever you are doing, there is always a way you can improve yourself. Investing in yourself is the best ever investment you can make in life. You will never go wrong ... Views: 1490
Looking for swim coach tips? If your team is unfocused, unwilling, or out of shape, you may need to depart from your usual coaching routine and try out some of the swim coach tips provided.
6 Swim Coach Tips to Overhaul Your Team
You don't have to be an Olympic level coach to run a great ... Views: 1447
If you are a manager in an organization, then you are certainly managing business for it. Once you are in the managerial post your work load is doubled. It is not that you have to do everything yourself, but you have to make sure that your team is doing what it ought to. You need to keep a ... Views: 1332
Have you ever heard the phrase “History is the best indicator of future performance.”? This is a true statement – to an extent.
Our past successes and failures will only predict our future, if we let them. What do I mean by this?
Let’s use money and bankruptcy as an example. Let’s say ... Views: 1384
Why is it that some people seem to live an enchanted life and others at the same time are struggling merely to survive?
The difference is that those that live an enchanted life are choosing a state of grace where they peacefully surrender to the natural flow of all things. Grace allows them ... Views: 3840
Writing an essay for a school, college or university can be a great challenge for everyone. The wish to write fine can create great pressure and nervousness. There is much to consider what to write and when you have to write, making certain that your content is applicable, following correct ... Views: 1460
If you are a manager or a small business owner who manages a team of workers under your command, then you are certainly a part of the management of the company and that makes you a key role player. Directors and managers often oversee their employees and make decisions which are in the benefit ... Views: 1209
When most people think of virtual reception services in Australia they just think of a person answering the phone for them and then putting them on hold until you can answer the phone. Yes, this type of service is offered, but that is only the tip of the iceberg. There is a lot more that is ... Views: 870
Do you dream of having your own private practice, so you can enjoy your family and friends, take more time off work, and do your life’s purpose? I would imagine your answer is yes!
Quite often, though, something gets in the way of the initial vision of a thriving business. What I hear most ... Views: 855
You may have heard of the term “junkies” when it comes to personal development courses, however, which simply refers to people who attend course after course. However, did you ever stop and think about why these people get so enthusiastic about attending these workshops and seminars? In this ... Views: 5394
Coaching is one way to ensure that your people have all of the best tools at their disposal for success. Executive coaching is the art of handing people they keys and insights into self-awareness. However, it goes beyond that and reduces destructive behaviours, enhances teamwork and facilitates ... Views: 873
We simply never know when, where or how our soul will choose to leave the physical form that houses it. In any given moment you might just stop breathing. This is not to create fear in you; it is to awaken awareness in you. It is important to realize delaying dreams for one reason or another; ... Views: 1341
The modern day worker cannot be deceived with promises of quick and easy solutions and a perfect world. The challenges we face at work are multidimensional. They are complex and demanding of both our cognitive and our emotional and social intelligences. In addition, modern day life is ... Views: 1245
A lot of business owners have never heard the word management training. They are often confused when someone discusses this term in front of them. A humble effort is done here to help explain what it actually is and how can it be helpful for the business community.
What is management ... Views: 1159
There are a lot of things in life that are truly complicated and challenging to solve – a long-term solution for peace in the Middle East, calculus, mapping the human genome, or deciphering if my wife is really ‘fine’ or if I’m actually in trouble.
On the other hand, there are things that ... Views: 2780
Are you one of those junkies who frequently sign up for self improvement courses? Or maybe it is your first time enrolling for one. Whatever category you may belong to, have you ever stopped to ask yourself these questions after signing up for a program? Here are the questions.
Question 1: ... Views: 1243
Are you living your life on Purpose? Or, are you simply living to get through each day?
You are created for a specific Purpose. This Purpose is to be lived out each day. One step taken each day towards fulfilling this Purpose. Earl Nightengale once defined success as "The progressive ... Views: 1111
Way before I became of age, seven years old, that is, I always knew that I wanted to help people. In fact, I wanted to be a Doctor, a Healer, or someone that will make other people’s lives better with and by my presence, whatever it took, in the NOW and in the ever-after.
My mother thought ... Views: 1242
How much information should you share in a teleclass, a speech, or an article?
Because you have a wealth of small business advice or information in your area of expertise, the temptation is to give as much as possible, as fast as possible.
Since you want to make sure to over-deliver, you ... Views: 1084
As the son of an artist, I’ve always marveled at those who possess artistic skills. The ability to take an idea, a block of marble, or a brush and canvas, and convert it into a work of art, truly amazes me. I appreciate all forms of art, whether it be centuries old or still-drying paint, for ... Views: 2851
Limiting beliefs is a powerful thing that can affect you being successful in your business. You can, however, experience greater FREEDOM as you begin to explore your beliefs and experience true transformation.
Look at the following list and without over-thinking or over-analyzing the ... Views: 1315
Irrespective of the economic climate, it's always critical to find new ways for increasing an organization's sales output. In many instances management tries to achieve this with additional resources and training programs in order to help their sales staffs perform at higher levels. When these ... Views: 1187
Every successful sales organization must find ways to increase the effectiveness of their sales meetings. There are several ways this can be accomplished. One method that will make a significant impact on team meetings is including your sales personnel by allowing them to input their thoughts ... Views: 1121
Everyone involved in selling will face situations involving many complexities including objections that can be quite often difficult to overcome. The key is making certain you are fully prepared to handle any type of situation that may arise. Your potential clients will have many needs, ... Views: 1574
The mere mention of the word “negotiation” creates a rather visceral response in people.
For some, it’s excitement around competing for, and striking, the best deal. Others (likely the majority), cringe at the thought of the back-and-forth, trying to guess what will, and will not, ... Views: 2953
Mathematics is seemingly that one subject which has grasped many students with fear and anxiety. In most cases, Mathematics poses an immense challenge for students all round and hence it is one such subject which requires maximum attention and emphasis. Hence, it’s important to make sure the ... Views: 729
How might you define a healthy person? And if you already know what it means, would you say that you are a healthy person? What do you think is most important in being healthy: a healthy mind or a healthy body? Or could it be that having both mind and body equally healthy is the key?
What is ... Views: 1156
There I was, at 7:20 am on a Sunday, trying desperately to not add more fear and anxiety to my frightening physical symptoms. My fight or flight response was well on its way to completely consuming me and there was no way out. I was trapped. I tried to do some deep breathing like I was told, but ... Views: 1559
Is your life in a rut? Do you feel stuck? Do you want something more out of your life? Are you ready for a change? Maybe you should consider life coaching … it is an alternative path to change, wellness and success.
I recently read a very enlightening article in USA Today, titled "Life-Coaches ... Views: 1309
You ever wonder how some people in the blogosphere make it big while most others just seem to perish into the darkness? When I started blogging a few years back this was always on my mind. So much so that it kept me up at night sometimes. I wanted so bad to be up there with the big bloggers. ... Views: 829
While talking to one of my European clients the other day, who has been diagnosed with quite serious vocal injuries, I found out that he went to one of the most renowned voice institutes in Europe where they promised that they will fix everything non-surgically, and after that he will sing and ... Views: 1587
The ability to balance business life with family life, without compromising on the quality of both is a rare skill that few possess. Most business people devote long hours to their businesses and very little time with their families and lead lives of stress and worry, that quite often leads to ... Views: 794
I have two young children who bring me inexpressible joy.
Like any parent, I could give a long, itemized list of all the “how’s” and “why’s” they make my heart soar. One trait I notice, when observing them and their friends, is their sheer power of imagination.
I’m fascinated at how my son ... Views: 2683
Learn How To Make A Successful Blog Easily
Ok, let's get straight to the nuts and bolts. If you are a complete newbie, then you need to focus on these steps first:
1. Get yourself a hosting for blog (free or your own)
2. Get yourself a domain name (like wwwYourName.com)
3. Then you ... Views: 1341