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Many of the solo professionals whom I coach are people who offer services. They're coaches, consultants, creatives. They’re amazing people with huge hearts and their own unique gifts and genius to share with the world.
But here's the problem: I see many of them focusing on the wrong things. ... Views: 1366
I believe that everyone reading this understands that no matter what business you are in- Real Estate, Financial Services, Teaching, Auto Sales, or any other profession, we are all in the PEOPLE BUSINESS. It’s been said that fully 85% of your success in life is directly related to your ability ... Views: 4677
You will have the best results in business if you create your vision first. Then you can take “inspired action” consistently and persistently. Without vision you may find yourself in the same boat as many unsuccessful business owners who dash madly from one marketing effort to another –never ... Views: 1333
How often have you compared yourself to someone else, only to fall short in the comparison? Do you imagine that if someone else doesn’t have the destructive habit of perusing through the fridge at midnight that they are somehow more evolved than you?
We are all a collection of habits. We ... Views: 1530
While we haven’t yet reached the age of flying cars and robot wars, we have at least reached the point where we know how to read people’s minds. These days, there are various methods you can use to know what another person is thinking.
These methods range from the basic to the scientific. If ... Views: 7048
These days, knowing how to become genuinely interested in other people is a must-have skill. Why? Well, that’s because you get to close deals more often that way. You get to put your ideas on the forefront. You get to convince the rest of the group to follow your lead.
Knowing how to become ... Views: 11544
In case you were wondering what self improvement & personal development self-help means, here's a quick explanation.
Basically, anything to do with improving aspects of your life. For example, career, relationships, health, psychology, etc., but by yourself - once you know how (hence the ... Views: 1759
With consumer confidence levels low, even the most enthusiastic shoppers are acting with caution. Some are even cutting back as the recession progresses. According to The NPD Group's Economy Tracker (March 2009), confidence levels have dropped to 36.7, down from 38 in October. The number gives ... Views: 1555
Most of us are so busy with work, family, friends and life in general, we sometimes forget to take time to nurture and love ourselves. Maybe we find ourselves getting angry easily, or frustrated with things around us that we can’t control. Or maybe we are moving non-stop from waking in the ... Views: 1446
No doubt you have heard the phrase "change the way you look at things and the things you look at change". This is such a powerful phrase because it points out that the one thing you always have control of is your thoughts -- which means you can literally choose to feel happy, or not. How often ... Views: 1818
Recently I severed a business relationship that I once valued. It was not something that I did impetuously; on the contrary, I had been contemplating this move for quite some time. The delay was not in the deliberation, but in maintaining the hope that things would get better - which it ... Views: 5176
I want to talk with you about one of the most impactful, powerful, and highest leverage things that you can do to make this year a success.I’m talking about something that all of the top performers in any field do. I’m talking about a coach. Someone in your life, whether it’s a mentor, a friend ... Views: 1867
Personal growth, or self-development, is a field of study that crystallised into an industry some decades ago. Ever since then, volumes of thoughts have been expressed on it in various forms, such as books, essays, CDs and multimedia tools, among several others. And many persons have risen to ... Views: 931
How are your relationships working for you?
When it comes to relationship goals, here we find some of the most intricate challenges. Unlike most of your goals which involve yourself and inanimate objects or subjects such as your living quarters, your career, your money, your material items ... Views: 1287
There are women who are noticed by many every time they walk into a room. They have an air of authenticity and confidence about them that is attractive. Others who frequently comment, "No one remembers I was even there." One has ‘presence’. One does not.
Strong personal presence is ... Views: 8047
If you're like most people the idea of actually following the suggestions in
this article would probably have you clutching your heart or gasping for air. I get butterflies in my stomach just writing about it! But that's part of the power in Creating Your Own Skip Day - it will ... Views: 1085
In January, on the heels of the death of one of my dearest, closest friends, I quit my office job. Well, the job was godawful to begin with, anyway, but the false money-guru in my head kept saying, “But I need the money, but I need the money!” And I stayed. Until Randy died. Then I said to ... Views: 1797
You have been aked to present. Oh no…where do you start?
Here are several questions that will help you prepare:
Does the presentation fall within the scope set for the speech?
Is it too long – have you fallen into the trap of trying to tell your audience everything you know, ... Views: 2406
In Part One of this series on Self-Confidence for Women, I defined what self-confidence is and then talked about how the lack of it manifests in a woman’s life. I concluded Part One by saying that self-confidence can be learned but first it takes recognizing that the lack of it underlies the ... Views: 1115
In Part One of this series on Self-Confidence for Women, I defined what self-confidence is and then talked about how the lack of it manifests in a woman’s life. I concluded Part One by saying that self-confidence can be learned but first it takes recognizing that the lack of it underlies the ... Views: 1037
One of the common threads I see with many business owners and executives is a desire to be constantly accessible to their clients and to people who call them. They feel if they are always available, it shows others that they put the customer first and are working hard.
However, this creates a ... Views: 939
I see an oft-repeated situation with business owners. Typically it involves a spouse or business partner who is very concerned about cutting costs. This concerned person urges the business owner to spend less money, believing that if the business spends less money, then there will be more money ... Views: 1274
Many people feel that in order to be truly efficient in their work day, they have to be constantly busy, constantly moving from one thing to another. These people make a constant effort to not waste a single moment in their day.
The reality? Productivity is more about rhythm than perpetual ... Views: 1088
Do the economic headlines of today make you feel discouraged and fearful? Do you worry about economic gloom and doom and tend to feel anxious or paralyzed by external events, or do you see possibility and opportunity for daily action based on strong personal beliefs and a bold yet pragmatic ... Views: 1189
Your USP (Unique Selling Proposition)—whether for yourself or your business—is a critical part of your marketing success. How many times have you been at a business or social function when you were asked what you did? How did you answer? Were you able to articulate clearly in just a sentence or ... Views: 775
Every single day, and I mean literally everyday, there are some decisions that you have to make. Actually, we are all required to make them regardless of our professional position in life. I am going to discuss two of these decisions from a list of seven that I have discovered. When we make ... Views: 2337
The office was really sparse. All it had was your basic office furniture and set up. There was no decoration, no pictures of any kind. Nothing had been done to give this work space any kind of personality. People frequently commented on what a drab space it was, saying things like:
“Why don’t ... Views: 810
Did you know that Physics has a term for unused energy? Potential energy or stored energy is known to be energy that has not yet taken action. Wow, think about that for a minute. Imagine an apple seed. As small as it is, it has an enormous amount of stored energy. That little seed has the ... Views: 1181
As I am a traveller, I am often asked by people 'What are the people like, in this place or that place?'
My answer is always a simple one ' How do you find the people where you are now?'
The truth is - how you find the people where you are right now, is how you will find the people ... Views: 2329
In the coaching relationships I have with our clients, the major problem I see is that individuals end up in the same place - over and over and over again. They mean to save money and build wealth, only to end up (again) with “too much month at the end of the money.” They’ve lost the same 15 ... Views: 1658
Have you got a master code?
I have had my website up for nearly 7 years now and it has gone through many changes. While restructuring it I noticed many similarities between it and the way our lives are.
Confusion of Coding
The first thing that I noticed is that there was a "confusion of ... Views: 1535
I am amazed! It happened again! Synchronicity!
It was a warm, sunny day and I was enjoying the day while relaxing in my backyard, swaying on my swing chair to the music of a rock band that I had not heard about until that day. The music sounded familiar but different at the same time. The ... Views: 805
About 3 months ago I suffered a broken heart. The resulting stress and grief let loose demons from over 30 years ago. In desperation for answers I started reading self-help books and on-line articles. I now know what the demons are that have been affecting my life up to now. They are 1. ... Views: 945
Decide to see the world in terms of the ideals of love, joy and service. In this article we will discuss ten simple mind steps you can take that will increase your power to live the life you choose rather than a life that just happens to you.
You create your life experience, whether you ... Views: 1516
What is a Plan B? A Plan B is the answer when your life is not heading in the direction you wanted to head, Plan B is when you have been searching for a job for over a year and nothing has happened. So have you considered your Plan B?
So many have been struggling to find a job since they ... Views: 1554
Self-confidence has been defined as belief in oneself and one’s abilities, self-assuredness or a feeling of trust in oneself and one’s abilities. When we say that we are confident in a person, we are saying that we trust him or her. When we say a person is self-confident, we are saying that she ... Views: 1459
We all know the benefits of journaling. How it helps us keep account of ourselves, helps motivate and inspire us. How it can help us with our health, career, relationships, even our spiritual walk. In fact, every self help guru and motivational speaker swears by and encourages everyone to ... Views: 1656
Teachers often use different reading comprehension strategies to help their students understand the lesson for the day. These techniques can either be direct or indirect depending on the kind of pupils in the class. Some of them are even disguised as games to keep everybody interested. ... Views: 2737
You may or may not have written an executive summary for your business.
You can use this information in your print materials, on the Internet, in presentations and proposals, and more.
The three top reasons people don’t write one are:
(1) They don’t know how;
(2) They haven’t even ... Views: 1721
"Destiny is ours to create. It is a living masterpiece designed by the heart." - Flavia Weedn
Human nature is created so that you can choose your destiny. In order to know your destiny you must realize that your life is in a constant state of change. The key to deciding your destiny is to be ... Views: 2354
One of the great things about this New Age form of getting people to improve themselves is that it is pretty easy to do once you get the hang of it. The only problem with this is that the action is fairly repetitive and you will get a lot of mental and physical inertia when you are first trying ... Views: 2005
In order to grow your business, you're going to have to trust that your staff members are capable of getting the job's done that you assign to them. That means you're going to have to do something that may be uncomfortable for some of you and easy for others.
You’re going to have to ... Views: 1611
Use your passion to simplify your life. Knowing what you want out of life and intending your success in achieving it is the best way to simplify your life. Follow your passion every day. By first identifying that which you are passionate about, you will be able to categorize the other items ... Views: 1876
Transforming the misperception that change means loss is the first step in recognizing when it is time to make a change. Once you have changed this core belief into one that allows you to embrace change as gain, you can then proceed to step 2.
Step 2 involves observation. Observe everything ... Views: 995
Craig’s church is in crisis. He has five elders, and two of them have made his life as Pastor of the church absolutely miserable over the last year. He thought they were spiritually mature when they ordained and installed them as elders a year and a half ago. They were managers in their ... Views: 1486
The Global Leadership Forecast 2008/09 researched 12,208 business executives and 1493 Human Resource professionals across 76 countries. Seventy-five percent of executives surveyed identified improving their leadership talent as their #1 priority for organizational success. But the vast majority ... Views: 1530
“You are known by the company you keep.”
“Water seeks its own level.”
Have you ever heard either of those sayings? Perhaps you have found yourself using one of those expressions? I don’t know about you, but whenever I have heard those sayings they were being issued as a warning. A reminder ... Views: 579
Everything Happens for a Reason
All your experiences in life are caused by what you are focusing on most strongly, whether you are conscious of it or not.
This is often referred to the Law of Cause and Effect.
The Law of Cause and Effect is this,
“Thoughts are Causes, and ... Views: 1077
The first step towards change is acceptance. Once you accept yourself, you open the door to change. That's all you have to do. Change is not something you do. It's something you allow.
–Will Garcia
What is it that you just don’t have enough of? Is it time? Money? Happiness? Success? Love? ... Views: 1880
One of the biggest issues I've seen over the years working with clients is that of communications. So often, situations can go array simply for lack of crystal clear communications. Part of the problem is also part of the beauty; we all have different communication styles. And as much as this ... Views: 1714