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For Life Coaches: Is Life Coaching No Longer Fun For You?
Many life coaches are terribly burned out on life coaching and afraid to admit it! Raise your hand if you’re experiencing this? Yes, you!
What started off as a promising career where you thought (and perhaps occasionally did) that ... Views: 1098
I recently confronted my client on the fact that she made me a promise and didn’t keep it. Rather then owning it, and simply saying, “You are right, I said I would and I didn’t.” … she did what most powerful people do; She used her enormous power to try and manipulate me into believing that her ... Views: 844
As a life coach I focus on a process I call, “Radical Responsibility”. It’s a term I borrowed from my mentor, Dr. David Hawkins author of Power vs. Force. It is the antithesis of being a Victim. Instead of asking, “Why is this happening to me?” you ask, “How am I causing this?” In truth ... Views: 919
Before we finish networking and relationship marketing, let’s cover one of the huge don’ts. One way to botch a relationship is to breech trust. The main way I find people do this is by not keeping their commitments. Hey, if you say you’re going to do something, do it – or don’t offer in the ... Views: 785
Most Agents know deep down inside that they need to do a better job of prospecting in order to increase business. They know that true long-term sales success is built through the work of looking for new business, but they do not do the work. Unlike those Agents, if you want to succeed, you ... Views: 1117
When coaches resist to niche, they resist success. Most coaches who struggle do so because they have no defined niche. They fear they will limit themselves if they do. They don't want to be confined to one type of coaching. Many coaches wait for a niche to find them, wanting to see what comes ... Views: 1171
Niche: A place or position suitable or appropriate for a person or thing: to find one's niche in the business world.
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I recently lost my job as an Administrative Assistant in a small company and decided to become a Virtual Assistant. I have been trying to find clients and recently ... Views: 2034
What would you do if you knew you could not fail?" I've always loved that quote. But faced with day-to-day challenges of serving my clients, running a business, and volunteering in my community, I can certainly struggle to live that brave philosophy consistently. You too, huh?
But my ... Views: 873
You may already be familiar with the term, “sound bite:”
A sound bite is a phrase that can be pulled intact from an original broadcast and re-used in another venue. So what is the value of a good sound bite? Let’s assume that a good sound bite is about 30 seconds long. We know that 30 ... Views: 1378
Have you taken a trip in a small plane? I mean truly small… the type that requires a limit of one carry-on bag only? Aside from the apprehension that I personally feel about bouncing around in a small airplane, I feel a slight anxiety about the packing of this all-important bag.
“Carry on ... Views: 1329
“Loosen the reins up, don’t hold her so tight!” yells my instructor across the arena. “You are absolutely nuts,” the frustrated voice in my head yells back.
It takes more than a leap of faith to loosen the grip on the fantastically energetic quarter horse as I am watching the fence posts ... Views: 1543
Perception of behavior is innate, we have been evaluating behavior and movement since our cave dwelling ancestors relied upon discernment for survival. Actually, in some ways we still rely on acumen for our well being on a daily basis, but now we may not even realize what we are doing. Working ... Views: 1448
I had a fantastic Saturday with an intimate group of amazing women in business. Each of them had a story that was so intriguing and each possessed a passion for what they did; they just glowed when they had the opportunity to talk in length about what they did. But, when it came time to give a ... Views: 996
Meditation can change your life. I know that is a strong statement to make, but it's really true. A simple meditation practice will not only bring you into alignment with the Universe and your purpose, but it also connects your energy to everyone else.
Practicing meditation is something ... Views: 1912
Are you ready to achieve BIG and GREAT things for your life in 2010?
Do you have a PLAN and VISION to achieve your greatness for the New Year?
I'm talking about truly manifesting all that you desire for yourself, so that you can live your true path and live your life to the fullest!
I ... Views: 991
Taking the proven and replicable steps for developing an accountability practice can help you create your ultimate success. Our premise if that you cannot fail if you use the characteristics of accountability to support your goals, dreams, visions, sales process, team building, and business ... Views: 913
If you are a coach with any kind of web presence - even if it is just one web page with your contact details - you need a personal profile.
When people find information on you on the web, they want to find out more about you and what you can do to help them and a personal profile can help ... Views: 847
The intention for the helpful hints and knowledge is that you will actually attain a new insight and and opening for yourself. In particular, on how to acquire more mastery with the 3-part equation of manifestation.
The three parts of this equation are: Creative Energy + Attract = ... Views: 886
I think we’re going to see some major changes in the way business online get’s done. 2009 shook us and as a result, there’s an opportunity to blaze a new trail in 2010. (Yippee!)
I don’t normally do ‘predictions’ but this year I had to make an exception. A combination of macro trends ... Views: 1104
Roy McDonald's Seven Year Plan
I have created a seven year plan, which has at its foundation, very deep, strong beliefs that build a very solid structure leading to the long-term financial success I believe you desire and deserve.
We must move towards the fundamentals of financial success, and ... Views: 1587
When people think of playing a role they usually imagine taking a part in a stage production or starring in a blockbuster movie. For most of us, though, those kind of roles are the stuff of fantasy.
But every day, you actually play all kinds of social roles in your relationships with ... Views: 886
If you’e like most Wellness pros, you have always seen yourself as a practitioner. Not as a business owner.
After all, you didn’t get into private practice because you love business.
You got into health and wellness because you have overcome something and you want to help others do the ... Views: 751
What can a sales person, marketer or business person learn from the martial arts? The answer: A lot! There are five tenants that make up the core of Tae Kwon Do. These tenants are:
-Courtesy
-Integrity
-Perseverance
-Self Control
-Indomitable Spirit
This article is the first in a ... Views: 1176
Once you have decided that coaching is the developmental approach you would like to take, the next step is to choose the right coach for you. Recommendations from colleagues are helpful in terms of coaching effectiveness, but coach selection also requires some important personal considerations. ... Views: 640
As this new year approaches, I am sure their are a million different things I can write about. The idea would be to give you value and ideas to help you jump start 2010 in the right direction. But I am not going to do that.
To keep adding value without one taken action is a lost cause. It ... Views: 998
Recently, I was working with a very successful young professional wanting to take her business up a notch. I asked her to elaborate on the plan she had for her business and she resisted assigning an actual dollar figure to her vision. When I questioned her about this, she said she was “not in ... Views: 1666
The Internet craze has caused a massive opportunity for anyone to sell anything to anyone anywhere in the world once they acquire the tools necessary to work through maze of rhetoric and misinformation surrounding internet commerce. We are in a Mega Information Era and the speed at which ... Views: 1296
I receive emails on a daily basis regarding vocal abuse – not just from those who are experiencing difficulty in talking but from singers as well. The only piece of advice I give them is to take the pressure off of the throat and vocal folds (cords) and allow their chest to become their ... Views: 2870
If you suffer from chronic hoarseness and are not sick, then you are likely in the throes of vocal abuse. While it is possible that certain antihistamines or other types of medications can produce irritation in your throat, for many people, prescribed drugs are not the cause. Vocal abuse is. ... Views: 3907
I really want you guys to take a few minutes and think about your life, your business and how it all should support each another. Think about priorities, balance, fostering relationships and more. Your life is full of choices and Choices = Freedom. You have the choice to build a business that ... Views: 1663
There are a lot of great coaching institutions out there. And when it comes to training outstanding coaches, they are spot on. They know their stuff. However, when it comes to building a business they miss the mark.
Coaching skills alone won't make you a successful 6-figure coach.
I have ... Views: 1024
The personal development industry has grown in the last number of years. More and more people are starting to understand the importance of “growing yourself in order to grow your world”.
Many aspects of personal development work are designed around WHAT you want in life. You’re encouraged to ... Views: 836
Two days ago, I attended an event hosted by Knowledge Resources, entitled Burning Issues on Coaching, where coaching experts Natalie Witthuhn, Director of Leadership Development Centre (LDC) at Wits Business School, and Sunny Stout Rostron, President of COMENSA and author of Business Coaching ... Views: 1576
It’s been a long time since I connected to the internet via dial-up. I’m used to instantaneous page-turns and seamless navigation between websites. A recent stay in a hotel had me reminiscing about the halcyon days of dial-up while waiting for web pages to load at glacial speed. I gave up on my ... Views: 781
Position yourself for a market recovery.
Hey come on—don't buy into the prevailing sentiment. This is the stuff that Getty and Rockefeller talk about. When 80% of the people think everything is going to get worse and it's crashing, and there's no light at the end of the tunnel, when 80% of ... Views: 1018
Hiring a Life coach has been considered a short term process, usually because people are encouraged to consult a coach only when and if they have a really burning issue they have to deal with, whether it is about relationships, career, mental health, financial, weight, spiritual and more. At ... Views: 5517
Tiger Woods has one. So does Andre Agassi. Almost every college pro team, major league pro sports team and Olympic team has one. Virtually every pro golfer and pro tennis player has one.
What do they have?
A Mental Game Coach.
These top sports stars are smart. They're good already. Even ... Views: 1374
There must be a higher love/Without it life is wasted time.” Those are the opening words to one of my favorite Steve Winwood songs. What could a higher love mean in your life — in the life of your clients?
Often, during a speaking engagement, I include a potent and important word that has ... Views: 4896
Not all teams are created equal. Some teams clearly ARE better than others. They get more done, and with less squabbling. Still, there are instances of teams performing heroically even though they may all dislike each other. Keeping in mind there are various definitions of teams and their ... Views: 1325
There's more to it than picturing and thinking about what you want. Ever since the movie The Secret was created, there has been a lot of interest in the Law of Attraction, and a lot of confusion. Everything is part of the same stuff - Energy. Lots of people have been left to think that all you ... Views: 825
I’ve had several people ask me that over the years. Why should I hire a coach? I mean, do I really need one? They’re costly, they’re demanding, they’ll tell me things I don’t want to hear and they push me to do things I don’t want to do. Yes that’s all true.
However, if you’re not ... Views: 1298
The first step to becoming a coach is to understand what coaching is.
WHAT IS COACHING?
Coaching is helping someone go from the life they have- no matter what their current circumstances- to the life they want, the life they deserve.
This means that you need to understand how the human ... Views: 1839
In all the years I have been working with coaches, I’m amazed at how many of them believe it’s too hard to coach, have a business and be continually developing new material and they question whether they have what it takes to be successful.
It breaks my heart because most of these folks are ... Views: 1256
You may be doing something terribly wrong!
Are you a person who has so much on your plate that you juggle several things all at the same time? Do you pride yourself on your multi-tasking abilities? Is this scenario familiar to you? You’re on a conference call and simultaneously scanning your ... Views: 1290
The Importance of Dressing Appropriately
(and you don’t have to be less feminine to do it)
First impressions can be effective OR disastrous, BUT either way they are long lasting.
If a woman is dressed inappropriately, regardless if she is an excellent candidate, you can ... Views: 5554
At one point or another, you will meet a very rich and seemingly successful person. It can range from real estate brokers, salesmen, executives, business owners. They seem have the power to have all the vacations they want, stuff and investments.
Good life isn't it? But as you dig deeper, ... Views: 1299
It's said that Albert Einstein defined insanity as 'doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.' By that definition, most if not all of us are insane.
Take a moment and consider what you are doing that you've always done that hasn't gotten you the result that you ... Views: 1002
I’ve been reading a great book, ‘The Science of Fear’ by Daniel Gardner. Filled with scientific studies, the book does a brilliant job of illustrating Gardner’s idea that what we fear often makes no logical sense.
Here’s the interesting part: You would think that we would fear things in ... Views: 858
By Cheri Alguire With the constant bad news about the economy, everyone is talking budget these days as if it were a new and exciting phenomenon—just discovered! How to save a buck How to budget for a successful future How to make your dollar stretch the farthest
The truth is that there is ... Views: 1428
I'm a talk show radio host-that's a piece of information. The question today pertains to this: “Why would anybody pay for a coach?”
Well, I do want to share with you that I'm really a rather recent talk show host. I have had a show before that was broadcast on the radio, and I have been on ... Views: 1141