THE Step to Working Smarter (Japanese Style)
Remember that Coke contest from the 80s? If you collected bottle tops that had the letters to spell T-H-E R-E-A-L T-H-I-N-G, then youd win a zillion dollars.Im not sure where the drink industry turned the corner but contests and advertisements are no longer all you will find on the underneath... Read More
You Have A Choice
I'm a relationship coach and, unlike most, I deal with those 'other' relationships. Of course, I make love happen without wings and an arrow, but I really make a difference with business relationships, family relationships, community relationships, old and stale relationships and all the rest that we take for granted,... Read More
Coaching vs. Directing - How Does Improv Theater Suggest You Should Lead Your Team
An age old battle in improv that I believe resonates well with challenges we experience in the business world is the question of whether a team should have a coach or a director (in which case it should be called an ensemble). In addition there's the third option of the... Read More
The Rewards and Risks Of Personal Freedom
We all need to decide whether to "play it safe" in life and worry about the downside, or instead take a chance, by being who we really are and living the life our heart desires. Which choice are you making?One of the first things I noticed about my newly purchased... Read More
Why Bosses Dont Get All the News
Not long ago, a friend who works in television complained that the industry has no interest in real business stories. And, I had to agree with him, since we don't see much coverage that doesn't involve stock prices or some sort of scandal.But, there has been one important exception. A... Read More
Helping Relationships: Understanding the Helpee
One of the most distressing observations I have made among my social work colleagues, is the overwhelming proclivity on the part of many of us so-called helpers, to lack understanding and sensitivity to the position helpees are in when they agree to accept intervention.Many of us take "professionalism" out of... Read More
Dealing Effectively with Midlife Issues
In this article we would like to help you explore the challenges and opportunities that come at midlife. You will have an opportunity to take a look at issues that are specific to the Baby Boomer generation. You will also have a chance to begin the process of your own... Read More
4 Brilliant Tips to Speed Read Faster than Ever
Many people, particularly students, would love to be able to absorb information faster. But before retaining information, they have to go through the first stage of learning, which is reading.For many individuals who are pressed for time, speed reading has become a necessity. However, it's not just the reading part... Read More
6 Practices for Achieving Excellent Self-Care
Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) often feel like they are running behind schedule, and just don't have the time get everything done. As a result, many ADDers end up sacrificing their own self-care in order to scratch off items on their to-do lists. Those who skimp on self-care, however,... Read More
A Simple Strategy for Managing ADD
As an ADD Coach, I usually begin my conversations with new and potential clients by saying, "Tell me about yourself and why you're looking for coaching." Most people answer with a long list of their ADD challenges. Very few people answer that they are looking to discover, enhance, or utilize... Read More
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10 Things I Wish I Would Have Known Before I Went Into the Real World
I must confess, I laughed when I saw that Maria... Read More
Coaching Prime Time
An awful lot of fantastic coaching has been coming out... Read More
How to Solve Disputes with the Helicopter Talk Technique
Do you ever find that when a friend asks for... Read More
Think, Pause & Talk
There are two kinds of peoples we generally face in... Read More
Automatic Brain Works Overtime For You
Use all of your brain to be your most effective."Running... Read More
9 Guidelines For Spiritual Coaching
Spirituality coaching is more than creating goals and holding someone... Read More
Take a Chance, Win a Prize
I think that we're all probably familiar with the fairground... Read More
Do You Trust Your Mentor(s)?
It is better to suffer wrong than to do it,... Read More
I Give Free Consultations... So, Why Dont They Hire Me?
I show my clients a way to answer the question,... Read More
The Long Way
I wrote you about four years ago, when my eight... Read More
Time Travel
Let me quote something you wrote. "When you reach the... Read More
Secrets of Creating Interpersonal Power
If you work with people, as a company owner, manager... Read More
Top Ten Things to Build a Bridge and Get Over
God must love Top Ten lists because she made so... Read More
Finding Peace: A Taste of Mindfulness
When we are ill and don't know it, we are... Read More
Assertive Communication: 20 Helpful Tips
Most of us know that assertiveness will get you further... Read More
Who Are You Mixing It With?
I talk and write a lot about Life Design ?... Read More
Receiving Thanks and Praise - The View from the Other Side
We demand more from those who provide to us and... Read More
A Coaching Secret
I've told people for a long time that one of... Read More
Learning To Recognize Your Ego
What is an ego? Well, in case you didn't know... Read More
The Incredible Rightness of Being
An Age-Old QuestionSearching for more meaning in our lives has... Read More
Live Healthy - Six Steps To A Healthy Life
Six steps we can take to reduce our risks for... Read More
How to Tune In Your Brain & Feel Confident with People in Moments
One day when I was in school, many years ago,... Read More
Attitude
What makes attitude so important? Why not just learn some... Read More
The Best Things in Life Are Rarely Things
Have you ever noticed this to be true?The best things... Read More
Do You Make Less Money Than Your Taller Peers?
A recent study at the University of Florida found that... Read More
Magic Potions We All Need This Time of Year
As winter descends we begin to feel the chill of... Read More
Dont Settle
Settling is about not embracing what is best for you,... Read More
Be A Champion Communicator by Becoming a Chameleon
Recently, I worked with a client who was having a... Read More
Success at Work : People Skills : Complaining
Do you know an individual at work who is a... Read More
Successful Change Starts With A Shift In Perspective
Like so many in corporate America today, Susan needed more... Read More
Why a Self Help Book May Not Help You
For a self help book to work, we have to... Read More
Making Communication Effective: 4 Language Filters
Language is a challenging way to communicate. It allows us... Read More
Mindfulness and Multiple Intelligences: 8 Ways to Pay Attention
How are you smart?Let me count the ways.Harvard professor Howard... Read More
What Are Your Priorities?
"The indispensable first step to getting the things you want... Read More
Sometimes, It Just Takes ONE Conversation to Change Your Life!
I was thinking this morning about the importance of the... Read More
THE Step to Working Smarter (Japanese Style)
Remember that Coke contest from the 80s? If you collected... Read More
Body Language Speaks Louder Than Words
Has it ever occurred to you how much you are... Read More
Mentors and Coaches: How to Be a Great Mentee or Learner
When you invest your time in being a mentee you... Read More
What To Do? Lifes Big Question
We've all experienced the same thing at important crossroads in... Read More
Do You Want to Make More Money as A Life Coach
There's a lot of coaches out there not making any... Read More
A Sure-Fire, 10-Step Formula To Get Started As A Coach Or Consultant
"My guess is first I'll need some zippy flyers and... Read More
4 Amazing Tips To Successfully Persuade Anyone
Having excellent persuasion skills is one of the most important... Read More
A Fresh Look at the Choices We Make
We are frequently held back from making future plans or... Read More
Could You and Your Business Benefit from a Business Coach or a Consultant?
The surprising answer is "probably". Most individuals don't realize that... Read More
Life Coaching for Success and Fulfilment
We live in a world of rapid change and uncertainty.... Read More
The Great Marketing Reframe
From grimaces to stomach knots, talking about marketing seems to... Read More
Seeing Your Energy At Work
Our bodies are made of pure energy. With Quantum physics... Read More
How to Tune In Your Brain & Feel Confident with People in Moments
One day when I was in school, many years ago,... Read More
Nothing is left to Chance
You are going to meet a very important client for... Read More
You Can Get There From Here
But first you've got to raise your standards.I know at... Read More
Take Responsibility for Reshaping Your Life
We say we want to eat better, feel better, and... Read More
4 Ways To Avoid Looking Stupid When Making Small Talk
The fear of saying something silly and feeling embarrassed stops... Read More
Free Advice From Albert Einstein
What If You Could Ask Anyone For Help?Have you ever... Read More
What The Buddha Says About Coaches
There is a Buddhist saying that goes like this: "If... Read More
Reduce Anxiety About Decison Making
What's the alternative to making decisions?Allowing someone else, or circumstances,... Read More
How to Give Yourself a Check Up From the Neck Up
When was the last time you did some dedicated physical... Read More
Several Red Flags for Spotting a Phony or Scam
The world is full of phonies and scammers these days.... Read More
The Best Things in Life Are Rarely Things
Have you ever noticed this to be true?The best things... Read More
Dare To Be Inconsistent, Lopsided, And Totally Courageous
I was talking to one of my coaching clients and... Read More
Coaching May Be For You
Are you looking for someone who will hold you accountable... Read More
Change vs Transition
"There is a time for departure, even when there's no... Read More
We Are Exactly Where We Choose to Be
The idea for this month's newsletter came from an unlikely... Read More
How To Improve Your Selling Skills -- With Coaching Skills
But people love being coached. It's respectful and considerate of... Read More
Managing Your Perfectionism
What Is Perfectionism?This is the first of two newsletters that... Read More
Coaching: YOU Can Improve Your Organizations Performance
GOOD BUSINESS COACHING: Clearly, the right kind of coaching can... Read More
Run to Win
I was never much of an athlete growing up. Notoriously... Read More
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