Belief Management - The Missing Ingredient?
"Joan, I'm working so hard and I'm not getting anything done!" I have heard some version of this cry of frustration by many an entrepreneur. It's a common complaint voiced by those of use who sought the freedom to have complete authority over our schedules, only to find ourselves unwittingly... Read More
More Money & Less Stress?
At 2pm last Wednesday, I got a call from one of my clients. Before I could barely utter my "hello," she launched headlong into her story - "I am so frustrated! I have this client who has been dragging her feet at every stage of our project. I'm working on... Read More
Mailey?s Introspections [Monday, December 6th 2005]
As I work with clients as their introspective Inner Peace/Relationship coach, an issue that has come to my awareness is the tendency we have as human beings to stray away from the present moment. Some people tend to live mostly in the past, some live in the future, while still... Read More
Action NOT Reaction
Do you feel you are in charge of your life do you really believe that you control your destiny? Or you are of those people who feel manipulated all the time, they are doing things and they don't know, why? Do you have the sense that you are a wooden... Read More
Creating An Effective Toolbox For Success
WHAT'S IN YOUR TOOLBOX?Think tools are just for builders and construction workers? Think again!Everyone needs a well stocked toolbox.Over the years, given the wisdom of life's experiences and much learning, I have assembled my own psychological toolbox. It contains, among other things,Ideas from diverse schools of thought Different ways of... 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 I replaced 26 feet of fence on my property. I must say, for a couple of non-handyman-sorts like the two of us, it is a very well done fence.The fence posts are appropriately spaced and perfectly vertical. Four nails are... Read More
The Pitfalls of Procrastination
We all put off making decisions and taking action sometimes (yes, me too). It's okay to do that occasionally but if you are a regular pontificator then it will constantly cause you pain, even if you aren't aware of it. By putting things off on a regular basis you hold... Read More
Coaching: Change Made Simple
Here's a story that I think gets at why we have such difficulty with change.I was 8 years old and my parents gave me a dollar to go to the toy store with my best friend and his mom. I found a Frankenstein model that I had been wanting that... Read More
The Power of Storytelling
Each and every day as we are building our businesses, we all know the key to a successful presentation is a product being sold to the end-line consumer and/or sponsoring a new person. In this article, I am going to show you the difference between making a sale and having... Read More
How Could Choosing to Not Do It All Enhance Your Impact?
How often have you heard yourself say, "I've got so many balls in the air I don't know how I can possibly keep track of them all".We may be managing to keep the balls in motion, but how good is our juggling performance really? Are our movements controlled and rhythmic?... Read More
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Identify Your Two Rich Horses
The naked truth of person is that we are still... Read More
The Student Who Knew Too Much
This article is for those of you who coach or... Read More
Fear Is Nothing To Be Afraid Of!
What do you do when fear shows up? Do you... Read More
Lessons from Donald Trump and The Apprentice: A Career Coachs Perspective
What can we learn about careers from watching Donald Trump... Read More
How to Create Your Ideal Life - Excerpt from Individual Power
When I lost it all, I felt powerless. During my... Read More
Self-Defense Within Martial Arts Training Demands a Real-World Perspective
This story is being offered in response to a request... Read More
Its Not What You Think
My work in organizations involves dropping habitual ways of perceiving... Read More
Do You See Clearly?
"I don't see how I can just make up my... Read More
Life On The Receiving End Of Coaching
What is it like to be on the receiving end... Read More
Buyer Beware: Choose A Business Coach Carefully To Get The Results You Want
Consider this scenario. A colleague suggests you get a business... Read More
The Power of Effective Coaching Skills
The most valuable assets of a 20th century company were... Read More
Worth Waiting For
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Time Travel
Let me quote something you wrote. "When you reach the... Read More
Whats Wrong with Life Coaching?
As a Life Coach I quickly identified most individuals wanted... Read More
The Value of Coaching to Support Your Business and Your Life
In our daily lives as well as in our businesses,... Read More
What is Coaching?
Recently, I have received several emails asking me about coaching... Read More
Change vs Transition
"There is a time for departure, even when there's no... Read More
Action NOT Reaction
Do you feel you are in charge of your life... Read More
Coaching is Asking the Right Questions
Have you ever known anyone who asked themselves "Why me?"... Read More
The American Dream ? Are We Really Free?
The promises of THE AMERICAN DREAM (to have it all... Read More
Grow Through It
It's past bedtime for most working men. It's not unbearably... Read More
Take Responsibility for Reshaping Your Life
We say we want to eat better, feel better, and... Read More
Searching For Your Calling ? Quest or Curse?
Judging by the extraordinarily positive reader response to Po Bronson's... Read More
Relaxation Couldnt Be Simpler
Many people use their sofa and TV to help them... Read More
Learning To Recognize Your Ego
What is an ego? Well, in case you didn't know... Read More
The Power of Visualization
Professional athletes and other highly successful people use the power... Read More
Addiction to Blame
Allen consulted with me because his wife of 18 years... Read More
Its Story Time! - Find the Power Within, or The Truth About Dogs
I heard a story recently, and wanted to share it... Read More
Coaching Skills Does Matter At Chick?fil-A
In this discussion, we talk about Coaching Skills with Phil... Read More
Coaching - An Adapting Tool For Attaining Fulfillment In The Global Economy
At a time when the global economy is bringing innovation,... Read More
Addiction to Worry
Carole started counseling with me because she was depressed. She... Read More
Permission To Have FUN
? Have you been working long hours? ? Have... Read More
Do You Trust Your Mentor(s)?
It is better to suffer wrong than to do it,... Read More
Potential
One of the most often mis-understood aspects of self-development is... Read More
Creating Supportive Environments
I'm writing this on my laptop in a Cosi café... Read More
How Empathy Can Reduce Your Anger
Jim, a 42-year old engineer was teaching his eight-year-old son... Read More
Control, Helplessness, and Love
During my 35 years of counseling individuals, couples, families and... Read More
Why?
I met Sean a year and a half ago in... Read More
How To Improve Your Selling Skills -- With Coaching Skills
But people love being coached. It's respectful and considerate of... Read More
How to Choose the Right Coach for You
So you want to hire a coach but with so... Read More
Are You Worth Investing In?
Do you realise that if you're green you're growing and... Read More
Five Steps to Vocational Passion: A Disciplined Plan for Major Mid-life Changes
There's a famous song lyric that asks: "Is that all... Read More
4 Brilliant Tips to Speed Read Faster than Ever
Many people, particularly students, would love to be able to... Read More
Theres Gold in that Silence
Can you recall a time where you utilized silence to... Read More
What Rules!
There are things that we do automatically internally that we... Read More
Controlling Behavior, Loving Behavior
When Zack and Tiffany started counseling with me, they were... Read More
What I Would Include In A Coaching Book
A coach is an essential figure in providing direction and... Read More
5 Tips to Improve ANY Performance
Seeking improved performance at work? Wishing you could finally achieve... Read More
Coaching May Be For You
Are you looking for someone who will hold you accountable... Read More
Plug in Your Systems for Success
Have you ever noticed that so many of us who... Read More
Make Progress Now: Take the Hand Brakes Off Your Life!
Do you find yourself striving upward in life yet making... Read More
D.I.S.C.I.P.L.I.N.E.
What does this word really mean anyway? According to Webster's... Read More
Ch-Ch-Chain of Hearts: Cranking Up Compassion
Can you hear your compassion? It's time to crank it... Read More
Being an Emotional Victim
None of us like to think of ourselves as victims.... Read More
Recreating Yourself
So it's time for a change. You've taken that hard... Read More
Your Responsibility
The other day I decided to skip cooking dinner and... Read More
How to Jump-start Your Emotional Health
You've probably heard the expression: "It's not what you're eating.... Read More
Flying in the Slow Lane
Dogs distrust hot air balloons. I gathered this tidbit as... Read More
Success Secrets - The #1 Money Secret I Learned from Interviewing Over 23 Millionaires
All over the Net, people are asking you to pay... Read More
Addiction to Worry
Carole started counseling with me because she was depressed. She... Read More
What is the Success Lesson in this Story?
One of my clients gave me permission to tell you... Read More
Unhook From The Perpetual Progress Grid
I have been a member of a group called the... Read More
Who Do You Talk To?
Many of you reading this will be running businesses, or... Read More
The American Dream ? Are We Really Free?
The promises of THE AMERICAN DREAM (to have it all... Read More
Keeping Your Anger Under Control
In my work with individuals and couples, I see many... Read More
The Power of a Scope
We all know the power of a scope if you... Read More
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