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4 Steps to Develop Your Unique Speech and Voice Brand - by Lynda StuckyCommunication Without Fear - by Lynda Stucky5 Cool Tricks To Increase Your Self-Confidence When You Speak - by Lynda Stucky- When Presenting, Stay Within Your Time Limit - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2014 from Gilda BonannoWhen you’re giving a presentation, it’s crucial that you don’t go over the time limit. Whether you’ve set it yourself or have agreed to a time limit set by the meeting organizer, you need to prepare so that you can cover your topic within that time limit. No one will usually complain if ...
Views: 2012(1 vote) - Whiteboard Story Selling—Revealed - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWhether you’re a CEO or a full-time entrepreneur of a small business, you’ve got a story to tell. A new product. A powerful invention. A transformation. But how can you get other people to listen? It’s tough to win attention, isn’t it? Most professionals agree that changing the way people ...
Views: 1684(1 vote) - Work Less, Make More Money: 7 Secrets Of Executive Coaches - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanDreaming of escaping the summer heat for a cool shady spot? If you’re ready to work less, and make more money, use these 7 presentation secrets of top executive coaches. No, this is not a ‘get rich overnight scheme.’ Interviewing several leading executive coaches, I noticed a pattern of ...
Views: 966(1 vote) - You Must Be Present To Win - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2010 from James "Mac" McPartlandAn Introduction to Shimon Peres... We have all heard of the importance of having the right attitude, staying positive, and looking at the brightside of things. This advice, for the great majority of us, is easier said than done. Why is that? We all want to do well, feel good, enjoy ...
Views: 1777(2 votes) - Change your LIFE… change your JOB... - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Bennie LouwChange your LIFE… change your JOB... Changing jobs can be an overwhelming task, particularly when you don't know what lies ahead of you. The fear of the unknown coupled with not knowing where to start, often stops prospective jobseekers from even venturing on the path that will lead to ...
Views: 1618(3 votes) - Learning Experiences Suck! - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Dr. Rob BellTom Lehman has had a long and distinguished career on the PGA Tour, but despite his longevity and victory in the 1996 British Open, he has (only) won five times on tour. The cumulative percentage of his victories per tournament is barely 1 percent. Kenny Perry has won thirteen PGA Tour events in ...
Views: 2278(3 votes) - ***Self-Awareness: Emotional Intelligence and the Interplay of Mind, Body and Spirit - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPAWhy is self-awareness so important in individual growth and development? What is self-awareness? How can we effectively use it to increase self-knowledge, serenity, balance and personal growth? Self-awareness is defined by Encyclopedia Britannica as the "Conscious knowledge of one's ...
Views: 4556(5 votes) - How to Achieve Success in Three Steps - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Guy FarmerThree Steps to Achieve Success Many people spend a lifetime searching for the secret to success when it is in front of them the whole time. There really isn't a magic secret to being successful it just requires purposeful action. Purposeful action means that we behave in a fully conscious ...
Views: 1749(2 votes) - What do I want to know when buying a business? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Andrew RogersonWhen working through the process of buying a business, the transaction will go through different stages. The first active stage is obviously when the buyer and seller come together for their first meeting. However, before that happens there are many other things that need to happen before that ...
Views: 1415(2 votes) - ***Don't Worry, Be Healthy - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Sylvia LafairCompanies could do a lot more to remove the triggers that bring patterns forward for most people. Stress is subjective. Performance evaluations, for instance, inspire a tremendous amount of dread. Although honest feedback is both healthy and helpful, evaluations are usually structured such that ...
Views: 1698(3 votes) - Focus On The Little Things - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Samantha JohnsonChuck Noll, the four-time Super Bowl-winning football coach, once told his players, “Champions are champions not because they do anything extraordinary but because they do the ordinary things better than anyone else.” This is certainly an extension of Wooden’s preparation philosophy. You can’t ...
Views: 5551(3 votes) - Focus On The Little Things - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Samantha JohnsonChuck Noll, the four-time Super Bowl-winning football coach, once told his players, “Champions are champions not because they do anything extraordinary but because they do the ordinary things better than anyone else.” This is certainly an extension of Wooden’s preparation philosophy. You can’t ...
Views: 5551(3 votes) - How to be a Life Coach at 25 - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Willie HortonI recently received an email from a journalist in the US asking me what I knew about people gaining an online certification for life coaching. And a few weeks back, one of my clients mentioned to me that he'd been approached by a life coach who had "qualified" following a weekend course and ...
Views: 1799(3 votes) - ***THE FEAR FACTOR - Identifying Fear and Transforming It into Action (Book Excerpt) - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPAExcerpt from Dr. Jo Anne Bishop’s upcoming new book, “You Can Do It: Transform Fear Into Creativity” We all experience fear in some form every day, whether we want that fear or not. Fear is an ancient body sensation that compels and drives us toward survival through a fight or flight ...
Views: 2741(7 votes) - How to Set an Intention - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comBy creating an intention, we become clear about what we want to accomplish and at the end of the day, we know how to measure our progress. When we set an intention, we connect with the deeper meaning of our desires and we pause to make our actions meaningful. This allows us to progress towards ...
Views: 1656(1 vote) - The Symptoms and Impact of Lack of Work Life Balance - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Sonia GallagherDo you get up from bed each morning with dread and anxiety about what faces you at work? • Do you feel like you have to make “through” each day? • Are you completely exhausted by the time you get home each night? • Do you see life as a merry go round over which you have no control? ...
Views: 19132(2 votes) - *** Are You Intuitive? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPAARE YOU INTUITIVE? TAKE THIS FIVE MINUTE TEST TO ASSESS YOUR INTUITIVE ABILITY By Jo Anne C. Bishop, PhD Disclaimer: This test is not a scientific psychological test. This is a self-assessment inventory on intuitive ability and has no reflection on intelligence or psychological well ...
Views: 4039(2 votes) - *** Mission Statements, Goals, Action Plans and Timelines - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPA“You can’t always get what you want . . . . . . but you get what you need.” - The Rolling Stones 2009 Mission Statement, Objective, Action Plan, Timelines The Art of Accountability Manifesting Dreams into Reality By Jo Anne Bishop, PhD, MPA Definitions: Mission statement – an ...
Views: 4444(3 votes) - *** Ten Easy Steps to Increase Your Intuitive Ability - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPAWhen we make a commitment to expand and grown in our lives, there isn’t a blueprint to guide us into an expansion of consciousness in our daily lives. I have taught people to increase efficiency and serenity in their daily lives by using the philosophy of investment. If we are to increase our ...
Views: 5551(4 votes) - *** The Fear Factor: Identifying Fear and Transforming it into Action - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPAExcerpt from Dr. Jo Anne Bishop’s upcoming new book, “You Can Do It: Transform Fear Into Creativity” We all experience fear in some form every day, whether we want that fear or not. Fear is an ancient body sensation that compels and drives us toward survival through a fight or flight ...
Views: 1800(2 votes) - *** Two-Minute Self-Care Survey - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPACrossing Bridges & Associates Definition of Self-Care: Self-care is the act of taking time to support your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Two Minute Self-Care Survey By Jo Anne Bishop, PhD, MPA Disclaimer: This is a self-assessment survey and is not intended as ...
Views: 7688(2 votes) - 5 Top Tips for a Great Presentation - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Heather BuckleyHere a five quick and easy tips to help you through a presentation: Your handouts should not be the same as your presentation slides. Ideally they should contain a lot more information than your slides, enough so that even someone who wasn't present at your presentation would be able to ...
Views: 1672(3 votes) - 50 Ways to Boost Sales in Tough Times - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Craig ArnoffSELL MORE TO EXISTING CUSTOMERS • Analyze each account for cross-sell and up-sell opportunities • Accompany your reps on key account sales calls – call on executives if possible • Conduct customer satisfaction surveys and look for opportunities to improve service and to sell more • Inspect ...
Views: 2327(1 vote) - Are you afraid of public speaking? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comYou are not alone, most people are terrified of public speaking but there is something you can do about it. With practice, a mentor and a system everyone can become an incredible speaker. One of the best ways to start is joining Toastmasters (http://www.toastmasters.org/). This organization has ...
Views: 2395(1 vote) - Are You Fully Applying Yourself for Success? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comHas it ever occurred to you that you may not be living up to your full potential because you are not giving your best to others including your work, clients, friends or family? Have you taken the time to schedule a lesson, pay for it and during the lesson you hoped time would pass instead of ...
Views: 1520(1 vote) - Are You Still Inspired? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comWe all face the moments where we lose inspiration and excitement for what we do. Usually we focus on employee engagement but it affects as much the entrepreneurs, and business owners as the leaders of a team, department or organization. According to a 2015 Gallup study, only 32% of the American ...
Views: 1433(1 vote) - Awakening the Intuitive Within - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPAAWAKENING THE INTUITIVE WITHIN Excerpt from New Book By Jo Anne Bishop, PhD MPA As you begin the fascinating journey of awakening the intuitive within, your pathway will be filled with the self-knowledge that you are in essence an unlimited resource for inner wisdom, guidance and ...
Views: 1831(2 votes) - Being Aware of Being Aware - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Claude WarnerWe all see the world through our normal eyes, but we are aware that there is much more that exists that we can only see through microscopes and telescopes. Similarly, we see the world through our normal perspectives, paradigms, and beliefs, but there is much that exists that we may not be ...
Views: 2825(2 votes) - Better Choices Lead to Better Balance in Life - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2021 from Janet CamilleriBalance is crucial for our physical and mental wellbeing. Our physical balance tends to deteriorate as we age, making daily activities like putting our socks on a lot trickier than it used to be! It’s worth making an effort to maintain a good sense of balance, as it helps improve our ...
Views: 678(1 vote) - Business Invitation Letter: Quick Guide and Effective Tips - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Yaron LaviWriting and delivering invitations to customers, potential customers, or colleagues to attend your important business-related occasions requires careful attention: While great opportunities lie therein, if done improperly, it can cause undesired results that it’s wise to avoid. When you plan a ...
Views: 12894(1 vote) - Change & Letting Go - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comIf you are ready to move beyond your comfort-zone and let go of the old, here are few mighty steps you can take: 1. Beyond Your Comfort-zone When we do something new or change locations and social surroundings, we get out of our comfort zone and into the unknown. We have no frame of ...
Views: 1500(1 vote) - Confidence Building Motivation and Goals - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Kathleen SchulweisHow do you motivate yourself for achievement? Are you driven by deadlines? How about gut-wrenching fear? Positive reinforcement? Team support? Shame? Reward? Do-or Die self-confidence? Knowing what motivates you helps you to achieve your goals. That is, if you know your ...
Views: 1205(1 vote) - Dealing with Difficult People - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Willie HortonThe secret to dealing with difficult people is to take the necessary action before they become difficult. Like everything else in life, if you deal with something before it becomes a problem, you’ll never have any major problems to deal with. The problem is, of course, that in the ordinary ...
Views: 1795(4 votes) - Developing Strategic Thinkers - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Meirc Training and ConsultingStrategic thinking is regarded as an essential core competency for leadership positions. In fact, many organizations already use this competency, among others, to appraise and evaluate the performance of their executives and leaders. Thus, a competency gap in strategic thinking is considered ...
Views: 1940(4 votes) - Doing Statistics assignments and homework was never so easy - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Monica GuptaDoing Statistics assignments and homework was never so easy. We all are well aware about the difficulty level of problems in statistics and it is no fun solving them. But now with the help of many online educational service providers all these can be solved easily. There are many firms which are ...
Views: 1210(1 vote) - Don't just work yourself, work on yourself - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Claude WarnerSeveral years ago Michael Gerber published a book called the E-Myth. The fundamental premise of this book was that an entrepreneur is someone who works on their business, not just in it. The person who only works in their business, who effectively IS the business, is called a ...
Views: 2023(4 votes) - Enlightend Yogi - My Mango Tree - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from venkat caI am a mango tree and have learned to be a enlightened Yogi. To get enlightenment I Learnt to have complete faith in myself. Now I am 45 and my height is also 45 ft 30 ft above earth and 15 feet below. My abode is Venkats house in the concrete jungle of Mumbai. Right from birth I started ...
Views: 1610(2 votes) - Executive Coaching: A Powerful Force for Change - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Takspa LekdanAre we experiencing a renaissance? For many centuries, clinicians have focused to a large degree on how to cure the mentally ill through the identification and reduction of undesirable symptoms. They have accomplished this objective primarily through administering medication or providing ...
Views: 898(2 votes) - Finally! A Plan to Get Your Next Job - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from gladys stoneYou're out of work and want to get back as quickly as possible and are willing to be as aggressive as need be. You've heard this a million times, "Make looking for a job, your full-time job". The question is how? You've got a goal, now here's a plan to get that new job: 1. Target ...
Views: 1167(2 votes) - Focus On What's Right - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Marja Botha van DoornAre you consistently feeling empty, anxious or frustrated with your life or career. Are you convinced that there is more to life than what you are experiencing, but it’s just not happening for you? Many people perceive happiness and fulfillment to be ever-elusive, and they don’t know which ...
Views: 1221(1 vote) - Focus on Your Unique Ability - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Hugh StewartMy company, the Confident Solutions Coach, works with entrepreneurs to develop systems in their business. I spent the last five years learning how to do this in my own business, and it is really fun to go out there and help other people get this done. The first thing you have to do is ...
Views: 1133(1 vote) - For Life Coaches: Is Life Coaching No Longer Fun For You? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Len SoneFor Life Coaches: Is Life Coaching No Longer Fun For You? Many life coaches are terribly burned out on life coaching and afraid to admit it! Raise your hand if you’re experiencing this? Yes, you! What started off as a promising career where you thought (and perhaps occasionally did) that ...
Views: 1236(4 votes) - How Not to Hit Your Goals - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dave FergusonASK COACH DAVE How Not to Achieve Your Goals in 2011 By Dave Ferguson, 12/19/2010 Over the past few months, we’ve talked about how were going to tackle our goals and dreams drastically different in 2011. Now, lets talk about why some people fail to achieve their goals (so it doesn’t ...
Views: 1118(1 vote) - How To Determine The Quality Of Your Products! - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Michelle PavelBelow is a link to a little questionnaire that can help you determine if you are providing 'quality' products. http://www.bestbuys4business.com/business-blog/2010/01/determine-quality-products/ If you have more than one product, write down or type up your answers (excel maybe more ...
Views: 3742(1 vote) - How to make successful decisions and how to take successful actions - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziBefore we can say anything about action or reaction, we need to say something about the content embedded action. An action contains pain, pleasure or both are an index of moral progress, since good conduct contains in a proper attitude towards pleasure and pain. We all have these two ...
Views: 1508(1 vote) - I Forgot my Purpose!!?? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Carol Harris-FikeSometimes the answer we desire is in what we are forgetting. I was at a conference recently where we found our coach in nature. You know, you sit in front of whatever and you ask a question and wait to see what comes. The first time I talked with my coach, she very wisely guided me with an ...
Views: 1956(1 vote) - It Can Always Get Better! - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniOver a decade ago, my professional organizer asked me why I kept my office supplies in the particular place they were sitting. I had no idea why I put them there. I never thought much about how my office was organized. The only things I cared about in my office were having the best equipment ...
Views: 1402(1 vote) - Leading Yourself First - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comWe all are leaders and followers in our personal and professional lives. Most importantly, we must lead ourselves because leadership starts with us. Our attitude, actions, and ability to grow and learn set us apart from ineffective leaders. Exceptional leaders are led from within – they ...
Views: 1355(1 vote) - Lifemasters Dancing in the Storm - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2018 from Tony DovaleOr… Stop waiting and start taking action from where you are right now. For many of us, storms bring fear, uncertainty, anxiety and the need for protection from the elements, even though we are safely tucked away inside our homes. It seems that every time we have a storm, we put everything on ...
Views: 1860(1 vote) - Looking At Your Numbers - Past, Present And Future - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Tracey FieberToo often, especially for entrepreneurs, our lives become complicated and exhausting. There never seems to be enough time in the day for all of the responsibilities on our plates, much less extra for the activities which may improve us or our businesses. We get so caught up in the day-to-day ...
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