Have a World-Changing Conversation

I know what you're thinking? "Here I am, completely stressed out and overworked, and here's Barbara telling me that I can change the world by having a conversation! Really?the heat must have fried her brain?"

You're absolutely right. (About the world-changing conversations, not about the fried brain.) I'm not talking about changing the big world; I'm talking about changing your world. Here are some examples:

During a group discussion on motivation, one woman learns a new way of celebrating everyday accomplishments. She easily integrates this into her daily life, and is soon achieving goals she thought were months and years away.

A coach suggests to a client, "Why don't you turn your pager off during your train ride home?" Lo and behold, the client finds that she's arriving home much less stressed and much more ready to spend quality time with her family.

An entrepreneur joins a group of other entrepreneurs in the same industry. After a few weekly meetings, she learns that she is much further along in her business planning and growth than many of her colleagues. She stops beating herself up for what she hasn't yet accomplished, and appreciates herself for what she has. Focusing on the positive allows her to attract even more new business and opportunities.

The premise is simple: the right conversation can kick-start the next greatest phase of your life.

I don't mean meaningless, "talk to anyone you meet about anything" conversations. I'm talking about meaningful conversations about subjects that have value to you. A small group of folks discussing an issue that is important to all of them. Meaningful conversations bring many benefits?

If you've been working on something by yourself for a long time, you might really benefit from the insights and experiences of others who have been where you are.

If you've been trying to make progress on an issue, or create a larger change in the world, and are frustrated by a lack of movement, seeking input and sharing ideas with others can help spread the word faster.

If you are feeling isolated and alone, it can help just to know there are others out there in the same situation. Regardless of how you do it, I encourage you to start engaging in meaningful conversation today.

You can certainly change your world?and who knows what will happen from there?

(c)2005 Barbara Bellissimo.

Barbara Bellissimo is a women's life transformation coach, and author of the book, "Become Your Own Great and Powerful: A Woman's Guide to Leading Your Real, Big Life."

Visit http://www.seasonsofsuccess.com to get her no-cost special report--"Turn On Your Power and Lead Your Self to Greatness"--and her easy-to- use tools and ideas for leading the real, big life you want--right now!

---

Why Things Are The Way They Are

Things are the way you think they are, because you... Read More

Business Career Executive Coaching Article -Motivator, Discipline and Desire

"There is a certain combination of desire and discipline in... Read More

Whats Up With All These Coaches?

If you are anything like me, you may have noticed... Read More

Transitions: Moving Through Change With Grace

MOVING THROUGH CHANGECreating any major change in our lives can... Read More

Help! I Need to Make a Decision!

Many people who come to my office say they have... Read More

Keeping Your Anger Under Control

In my work with individuals and couples, I see many... Read More

Plug in Your Systems for Success

Have you ever noticed that so many of us who... Read More

How Stella (Laurie) Got Her Groove Back!

Being a Life Strategy Coach doesn't mean I'm always on... Read More

Live Healthy - Six Steps To A Healthy Life

Six steps we can take to reduce our risks for... Read More

Curse of Competence: How Being Good gets in the way of Becoming Great

Just before the storms hit last winter, my father-in-law and... Read More

Two Pillows and One Dead Husband

That's what I needed when I delved deeply into my... Read More

Who Are You Mixing It With?

I talk and write a lot about Life Design ?... Read More

Hows Your Self-Talk?

You know, what are you saying to yourself? There's always... Read More

Make Your Life Easier?

'Have you read the Art of War?' someone asked me... Read More

How To Deal With People Who Dislike You

When you read books on personal development and articles about... Read More

How Do You Build Momentum in Your Business and Life?

A few weeks ago at a "Leadership from the Ground... Read More

Top Ten Reasons to Hire a Personal Coach

Have you considered hiring a personal coach? Jack Canfield, in... Read More

Your Personal Treasure Chest

Sometimes it is helpful to review several of the basic... Read More

Business Coaching Legacy: Reflections on What You Want to Leave Behind?

Updating my will has been on my mind for quite... Read More

Mentors and Coaches: How to Find a Great Mentor

A career coach or mentor is a person who can... Read More

Let?s Say You?re a Dog. Are You So Competitive You?d Eat a Carrot?

Seems like a gal always learns something out on the... Read More

The Great Marketing Reframe

From grimaces to stomach knots, talking about marketing seems to... Read More

Are You Too Critical?

First of all, criticalness breaks up more relationships, than anything... Read More

You Have A Choice

I'm a relationship coach and, unlike most, I deal with... Read More

Dealing Effectively with Midlife Issues

In this article we would like to help you explore... Read More

Skills for Change

The name of the game is CHANGE -- that's true... Read More

Executive Coaching and Effective Learning

We've all been through training events-workshops, seminars, and courses that... Read More

Coaching for Success

Coaching is perhaps the most effective method of increasing performance... Read More

A Visualization Exercise on Managing Expectations for Adults with ADD

As adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), we often find... Read More

Building a Strong Coaching Practice

As a person who has been around the coaching profession... Read More

A Simple Strategy for Managing ADD

As an ADD Coach, I usually begin my conversations with... Read More

Media Underload! The Stress Reducing Psych-Diet

The war, taxes, the economy, increased health problems, crime on... Read More

Coaching for Physicians

Is Having a Professional Coach a Solution to Optimizing your... Read More