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I can still recall this moment clearly, even though it happened over 20 years ago: I was leaving my first "corporate" job as a statistical programmer to work for a little start-up company (now known as Biogen Idec) as one of only two biostatisticians. It was a big leap in responsibility and ... Views: 964
The decision to invest in business coaching can be a daunting task. For the investment to pay off for the business owner/leader, several components must be in place. Business coaching is a tremendous undertaking, requiring courage and a strong commitment to the process. The success or failure ... Views: 1179
We are all blessed with two minds; one conscious that we react to and are aware of, the other, subconscious; a place where dreams dwell. A place of untapped possibilities.
Just like high performing athletes, entertainers and business leaders, all of us can use coaching to take us to the ... Views: 873
Owning a coaching business can be very rewarding and lucrative. Unfortunately, too many coaches turn their businesses into struggling headaches. One of the key components to being a successful coach is knowing what to charge and how to get it.
There are many talented coaches out there who are ... Views: 1043
Most of us get a little nervous when discussing our fees. Some of us get VERY nervous. A little case of the nerves is always fine, but when it gets to the point that you try to avoid the subject of your fees altogether it becomes damaging to your business. Many of you reading this have probably ... Views: 906
Hundreds of books have been written pointing out the differences between men and women. Some suggesting that we come from far apart planets, it’s obvious that tour physiology differs and that since man lived in caves we’ve been brought up to fulfil different roles in society, and so, yes, we ... Views: 2153
As an Inspired Action life coach, my job is to help my clients successfully transition from the life that they currently have to the life they want. This means confronting and conquering the fear of change. Think about it like this. Even though your goals and dreams are exciting to think and ... Views: 1163
Chaos happens. It happens to everyone. Some people live in a constant state of chaos. It may not serve them but they accept and react to it like it’s normal.
Chaos is not normal. Chaos is a direct reflection of your beliefs and how you perceive a situation. In many cases, chaos is simply a ... Views: 1023
If the current economic climate has you putting thoughts of work-life balance on hold in favor clinging to your job because it may seem the “safe” thing to do, I challenge you to shift your perspective around that. If we’ve learned anything in the past few months, it’s that what was once ... Views: 1797
One of the most important steps to Creating Your Perfect Life is to take the time to know and acknowledge the talents that you came here to use. When we come into our bodies, into our lives, we arrive with many specific properties and propensities. We come with a certain eye color, a certain ... Views: 1324
Working with the rhythmic timings of nature is like listening to the music when you dance. There is a certain musical point when it is most effective to begin the movement or step on to the dance floor – the count of one. The same holds true for the creational dance of your life. Certain points ... Views: 1219
How can disappointments be opportunities to grow? When we feel thwarted, frustrated or empty it is difficult - but not impossible - to see the positive side of our pain. It is from this type of situation we are trained to coach people to success- however they define success.
Most ... Views: 748
Our nation’s economy is burning and many of our dreams are going up in smoke. But are they? We live in a time when the relentless pursuit of society’s definition of success is blow-torching our happiness. Our peace. This always happens when we adopt goals that are thrust upon us. For years ... Views: 1359
Introduction
“Man, alone, has the power to transform his thoughts into physical reality; man, alone, can dream and make his dreams come true” - a quote by Napoleon Hill expresses the power of human thoughts. Thoughts remain with us no matter where we go and they reside in our head, playing ... Views: 1164
Looking back (which I do only for this article), I can see how I allowed it to start and to build.
I remember reading a book that contained a story very similar to a painful experience in my life over twenty years ago. I kept reading. I allowed myself to go back and dig through the painful ... Views: 839
Starting out 2011, many of us would like this year to be different. We would like to eat better, exercise more, spend more time with our families, have better relationships, or whatever else might be important. In the beginning, our hopes and dreams are strong and might bring about short-lived ... Views: 1180
On Being a Late Bloomer
I’m a late bloomer. It sometimes seems I’ve lived my life backwards. I like to say I took an early retirement (minimal employment and lots of leisure), and now that I’m of retirement age, I’m fired up and cracking to start working. I mean really working, working at my ... Views: 1384
I was faced with an interesting question from my younger son the other day. He meandered into the kitchen and said was it all right if he used my The New Raw Food Detox Diet book as a plate for his chocolate cake. There were so many things wrong with this question I didn't know where to begin. ... Views: 1378
First impressions – they feel so accurate, but it’s so easy to get them wrong.
When we meet somebody new, we size that person up in just a few seconds.
A few seconds, that’s all it takes to decide whether or not we like somebody, whether we trust them, whether or not we want to get to know ... Views: 12956
The other day I was talking to one of the strongest women I know and she said, ‘I’m a pansy. I never stand up for myself.” I was shocked. This was the same woman who refused to follow the crowd in high school.
You know that one person who always did what she thought was right even as ... Views: 1266
My clients frequently ask me how to find happiness. Over the years I've noticed that a common characteristic of people who are happy is having a strong awareness of who we are and where we are going. Self-awareness is a deep understanding of who we are. It literally impacts how we treat ... Views: 1438
How to Design Your Life Map
by Jodi-Ann Walker
Planning out your life is important because it allows you to be the master of your destiny and helps you to live a fulfilling life based on ... Views: 953
The power of thought. Isn't it amazing how whatever you focus on becomes the life you lead? Every thought that you invest in becomes your reality through the Law of Attraction. So why is it that the negative thoughts just sneak in and do their best to derail all that you've been thinking ... Views: 4674
As humans, being rejected is one of our biggest fears. This fear sometimes keeps us from doing things that we want to do, or that we need to do in order to improve our lives.
One of the inherent needs we are born with, or that maybe we acquire during out childhood, is the need to be liked and ... Views: 2702
Knowing where you're going is hands-down the most direct way to get there. When you are clear about what you want, you'll be amazed at how quickly the path to get there will reveal itself.
Yet, sometimes we just don't know.
We still have all our old "stories" swimming around in our head - ... Views: 1710
How to Overcome Fear of Computers - Please feel free to print this article and pass it to anyone you know who has a fear of computers.
Does the thought of computers make you fearful, worried or concerned? Does it cause anxiety as you know you should learn how to use one? Do you feel ... Views: 1500
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“Dance with Fear. Dance with done. Dance with resistance. Dance with each other. Dance with Art.”
I love to Dance!
Even when I don’t get it “right”.
There is such freedom in dancing to your own funky beat!!
Finding the freedom around your fears can be a little more ... Views: 1491
What is your Mission in life?
Yes, it's a heavy question but one worth asking yourself. Have you spent time thinking about what gifts you possess and how to utilize those gifts to the best of your ability?
As I work with corporations to formulate their long term strategic plans I am struck ... Views: 1050
The idea of Personal Growth and Development, in my opinion, is about building and strengthening your relationship with your SELF. It’s about understanding your SELF better, and improving your SELF-awareness. The better you understand how you tick, what your unique needs are, and what works for ... Views: 1204
Contrary to popular belief and Wall Street propaganda, investing is not a competitive event. Rather, it is a uniquely personal, goal-directed activity that individuals must organize and control for themselves. Too few appreciate that it is a long-term enterprise and only a handful, at best, have ... Views: 1381
Are you ready...
...To step into your greatness?
To step into our Greatness is our deepest desire. This Divine Desire to be who you really are lives in the heart of every human being. It is also at the heart of real success.
There is much that goes into being who you really are - ... Views: 867
My youngest sister once told me (very insightfully)” “Face it, Jo; you’re not happy unless you have something to worry about. Once one worry is resolved, you just find something else to worry about.”
She was absolutely right; I had to laugh at her observation. However it took someone else to ... Views: 949
This Law of Attraction strategy requires a commitment from you to set time aside. Use this time to focus on doing some Law of Attraction manifesting exercises to jump start your business results. For those of you who are not working with a Law of Attraction results Coach, you may wonder what ... Views: 1302
I think most people will agree that keeping your word is a good thing. I know that when someone tells me they are going to do something that will positively impact me in some way, I want them to follow through.
Yet, the flip side of this value of integrity can take you into a tailspin. I’ve ... Views: 1451
I answered this on Yahoo Answers and I thought you might enjoy my thoughts.
“A friend recently introduced me to The Secret: Law of attraction, a concept I found extremely interesting. Upon further research, I found that it is strongly linked with the new thought movement. Both of these ... Views: 1511
This is an intermediate to advanced discussion on the Law of Attraction. It's very important to understand the role of your emotions in the attraction process. Let's take the example of a garden hose. When you have the water turned on water flows through the hose. When there's an obstruction or ... Views: 984
Few of us go around truly knowing how we feel in every moment. Everyone has understand functioning on automatic pilot and going through the motions of life. Actually, putting your efforts on auto-pilot can turn out very useful. Especially if it involves doing a simple project such as cleaning ... Views: 1011
Have you ever noticed, at times life seems to throw us a fast curve ball? Something unexpected and often undesirable pops up. This unexpected situation interrupts the status quo and can create tension. Depending on the tools we have in our emotional tool box, how we handle these upsets can range ... Views: 885
Here are the findings from a study done by a popular dating site.
What are the most important aspects in a lover:
1. Appearance 11%
2. Personality 30%
3. Physique 5%
4. Sense of Humor 14%
5. Eyes 10%
6. Popularity 0%
7. Smile 12%
8. Hair 7%
9. Education 7%
10. ... Views: 2828
Learn the lesson!
How many times have you been told to learn the lesson? How many times have you offered this advice to others? The questions follow, “What lesson?” and “How do I learn it?”
First some background:
All life forms are symbiont beings. The physical shell is a vehicle which ... Views: 1088
Divorce can be brutal on you emotionally. When my first wife divorced me, I was devistated for a couple years. Needless to say, back then I did not understand how to feel bliss and all I had was anger, doubt, fear, disappointment and hurt feelings.
That was 14 years ago and it was the ... Views: 1102
“Life Training Teaches us About Clarity of Foresight”
A vision is a central picture that unites the heart, the mind, and desires at hand to a future desired result. A sturdy crystallized vision will help you attain your goals in the future and compel that vision to manifest itself into the ... Views: 807
As we close 2009’ there is a real sense of despair amongst the masses who have been victimized by this historic and life changing financial collapse and unemployment pandemic. People from all walks of life and in every community are looking for ways to make money that will replace that old job ... Views: 1548
This edition of The Love Post is part of a series. We’ll be reviewing Napoleon Hill‘s 17 Principles of Success and how they relate to creating a life that you absolutely Love.
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Learn From Adversity and Defeat
"Each setback is a seed of ... Views: 932
Love is awesome.
That’s why I’m so dedicated to teaching how we can use Love to live the lives we dream about.
There are so many amazing benefits to making Love our top priority and our guiding force.
Love is supremely wise and intelligent. And because we come from Love, we can ... Views: 961
Let’s admit it.
Life can get pretty intense some times.
Even though we may live a life of relative ease with all of our modern conveniences, there’s a whole lot of stress that comes along with our cultural expectations.
There’s potentially a sense of obligation to act, look and talk a ... Views: 843
This edition of The Love Post is part of a series. We’ll be reviewing Napoleon Hill‘s 17 Principles of Success and how they relate to creating a life that you absolutely Love.
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Creative Vision
"Unleash your imagination upon the world.
You are far ... Views: 888
This edition of The Love Post is part of a series. We’ll be reviewing Napoleon Hill‘s 17 Principles of Success and how they relate to creating a life that you absolutely Love.
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Why a P.M.A.?
"Success attracts more success.
Always keep your mind ... Views: 801
Most people fail to truly understand that they have limiting energy or emotion in childhood experiences. Negative emotion, whether strong or mild, feels bad and many of us simply figure out how to disregard it, live with it, or project it farther into the unconscious. People tend to not ... Views: 1150
One common question I get asked a lot is "How can I become more consistent with my manifesting?"
Some people get embarrassed when revealing that they don't have the ability to attract what they want with absolute precision. Because at the end of the day, we can know all the theory and have ... Views: 2065