I inadvertently became an entrepreneur about the time I turned twenty-one. My mother told me that she and my brother were starting a business and I didn't want to be left out. I created two other businesses before going through coach training eight years later.
By that time I knew how to ... Views: 1281
You know how you want more time and money? And what about slimming down or handling that bum knee of yours? You said you wanted to spend more quality time with those you care about, too.
To all of you who want to change something very important in your life, stop making excuses. I know life ... Views: 1281
If I were to grade myself for planning in my business I would have told you I’m definitely deserving of an A. Not A+ but getting there. Now, a week later I can see I was really more of a C or D student in the planning department.
What’s changed?
Last week I spent a day with the NY Times ... Views: 1280
What happens in Greece is not staying in Greece.
I’m back in the States after a week-long vacation with some of my dearest friends who also happen to be mastermind and joint venture partners.
In between touring Athens and Delphi we sat around a huge villa overlooking the sea while we ... Views: 1278
I had mastered a bad habit in my relationship. This particular practice was born out of the desire to keep peace in my house.
It finally occurred to me that the thing I was doing to keep peace, actually kept me away from it. WHOA!
In my quest to create flow in my relationship I would often ... Views: 1276
You know the importance of goals, so you make them. You know what a bad habit looks like and notice when you're doing that thing that you do that sabotages your success. But how do you stop doing those things that keep you from your goals and start doing more of the good?
Create a structure ... Views: 1273
At some point in your life you’ve felt down, probably more than once. Somebody you cared about may have had a misfortune, your heart was broken, a health issue stopped you cold in your tracks or you had a financial disaster. Nobody is immune to feeling blue.
But the problem is when you get ... Views: 1270
Being a coach and loving the art of effective communication would seem to give me supernatural powers in my relationships. At least that’s what I thought! It turns out that sometimes it takes more than communication to get a team or a relationship synergistically aligned.
Let’s say that Bob ... Views: 1269
My business seems to make major leaps in growth whenever I get fed up with the long lulls of the same ol', same ol'.
Growth spurt #1 ...
After my first couple of years coaching, I plateaued at $60k a year. It was covering my bills but I was working a lot. Coaching clients and teleclasses ... Views: 1269
Do you ask to be compensated in direct relationship to the value you give for the work you do?
Do you ask for the support you need from every person that could highly impact your success?
If you work from home, do you ask for peace while you work? If people work for you, do you ask for ... Views: 1268
I’ve had several BIG aha moments in my life, but the biggest transformation has come from a single focus … peace.
You’d think that with a business name like MasterPeace Coaching my focus would always be about being at peace. Not so. I get caught in the same traps as everyone else when it ... Views: 1268
I believe anything is possible in business. I believe that you can create gargantuan results without a whole lot of knowledge about the area in which you wish to experience success. I believe that you can turn a struggling business into a very profitable business in less than a year.
I ... Views: 1266
I’m a huge fan of American Idol. Some of the feedback from the judges is very uncoach-like and disempowering. However, they emphasize several points that I love, over and over to the contestants:
* Play to win. Act like you want to beat the competition.
* Be consistent with who you are ... Views: 1265
I love a good game of “Truth or Dare.” It’s scary and yet thrilling. Daring my clients to do something they want, but are scared to do is a common practice. Sometimes, all you need is someone to ask you to step up to the plate, and you will. You need a little nudge … somebody to care enough ... Views: 1264
It's that time of year when business plans are made, goals are set and new practices are put in place. But of all the things you can do to increase your profits this year, there is one strategy that blows all the others away.
Focus Frequently On Your Vibrational Frequency! (If you want a ... Views: 1262
"If only I knew how to market in a way that made people get the value of what I offer!"
Every time one of my coaching programs had few (or zero!) registrations, I cursed marketing. I knew it was the one thing standing between my ideal clients and me. And it really ticked me off!
I decided ... Views: 1259
If you’re a business growth junkie, you’ve heard a million times that you have to know your target market. Most companies can spit out a profile of their ideal customer but nothing about it feels personal.
General knowledge of your market isn’t enough.
You’ve got to get intimate with ... Views: 1253
No matter how much money you have in your possession, decisions involving money can be exhausting. Some decisions you make might feel good in the moment, but feel bad later. Sometimes you may say "no" to a purchase or investment thinking that you’ll wait until a later date, and then arrive at ... Views: 1246
Have you ever struggled with your pricing? What's too much? What's too little? What are my competitors charging? Should I go for lots of sales at a low price point or higher price point with fewer clients?
What's your strategy for pricing?
My strategy uses a combination of things. I ... Views: 1245
Some people just don’t get it. You watch them and internally you roll your eyes, throw up your hands and get exasperated. Unfortunately, some of those people are your current customers.
There is only one way to whip them into shape…okay, I’m kidding. Put down the whip. You have to educate ... Views: 1242
Have you ever noticed that some of your friends who complain that money is tight, often seem to find money to buy a new car or some other toy that a broke person can’t afford?
Or maybe you’ve experienced this phenomenon yourself. You’re stressed about expenses but you find a way to get the ... Views: 1241
I used to think follow-up was something you were “supposed to do” after you got a lead at a networking group. (Cut me some slack, okay? When I first started my coaching business in 1996 I’d never been on the internet and had to learn about email!)
Follow-up felt like a chore. Not anymore! I ... Views: 1239
I've always been curious about what causes a person, hopelessly stuck in a rut in any facet of their life, to suddenly break free.
• How do you lose weight after trying every diet and exercise program and nothing works?
• How do you finally nail a financial target after being at the same ... Views: 1235
Any idea that pops into your head and makes you excited is a good one. How do you know that you should follow through on that idea? Trust yourself, take action and you’ll get your evidence.
Your inner guidance only gives you ideas that you have the resources and ability to create. In order ... Views: 1232
While discussing life problems when in the company of fellow iPhone users, you’re bound to hear, “I bet there’s an app for that!” And there usually is an application that will help solve whatever issue or bad habit you want to correct.
The same is true for your business. Name any irritation ... Views: 1230
I missed a huge opportunity for learning back in 1999, because I was so busy trying to "get it right". And that missed opportunity taught me how to turn my fears about business and leadership into courage and powerful actions.
I signed up for a leadership course that was a year-long process ... Views: 1228
Most entrepreneurs have an abundance of ideas but have a difficult time determining which one is worthy of their time. Who wants to pour a bunch of energy and money into a project, company or product that may give little return on investment? Nobody.
You always give something a whirl because ... Views: 1224
I've been called a control freak, multitasker, goof ball, magnificent manifestor and just plain ole freak. I can relate to all of them. However, the one that really irritates me is when someone says I'm not very good at delegating.
Why? Because I see how often it doesn't even occur to me to ... Views: 1222
My two year-old son, Lucky, loves going to the park. Lately, we go to a park darn near every day that the weather permits.
No matter how many times we go it’s always the same routine:
• Head straight toward the slide
• Find and pick up big sticks
• Throw a ball if we brought one ... Views: 1210
As a business owner and leader, you may think you’re always focused on attracting new income. But often, you’re more focused on putting out fires, figuring out what went wrong with your latest biz building technique and searching for clarity on what’s next.
What if each of your questions about ... Views: 1203
Some people have high standards when it comes to who they hire, partner with and accept as a client. The rest of the world wants something better for themselves but think they have to tolerate whoever enters their space. What if rockstar business relationships were only a perspective away? And ... Views: 1200
I'm often asked how I doubled, or tripled, my income in a short amount of time. My answer is usually so simple that it often doesn't make a lasting impression upon those who hear the answer. They go back into their business and sift through all the other strategies they've heard will grow ... Views: 1200
Sometimes it’s good to stay put and not make major changes in your business. A busy schedule, a crazy relationship, high stress, or a new pet or child in the family may be all that you can handle at the moment.
Focusing on one highly challenging situation at a time will prevent extreme ... Views: 1199
Got a puzzle that is unsolved? Would you like to find the missing piece? Get comfortable, sit back and open up to receive the perfect solution. Perfect solutions abound!
First, pick the issue that you’d like to attract an ideal resolution. What are the elements needed to make up your perfect ... Views: 1197
My first kiss with my mate happened seconds before we jumped out of a perfectly good airplane at 14,000 feet above the earth. We met because of our love for skydiving. I’m a bit of an adventurer.
Other things I’ve considered fun in the past…
Skydiving and waterskiing on full moon ... Views: 1194
When you want something to change, one of the first things you do is ask yourself (and others) what you can do about it. If you can take action, you do. If you're anxious, you may hold off until you feel safer.
The next thing you do is look for evidence that you have done the right thing or ... Views: 1180
Any idea that pops into your head and makes you excited is a good one. How do you know that you should follow through on that idea? Trust yourself, take action and you’ll get your evidence.
Your inner guidance only gives you ideas that you have the resources and ability to create. To help you ... Views: 1179
When you reach for the panic button every time you think about money ... pause. This is not the time to contemplate getting a job. Don't go to your nearest friend or call mom for soothing. Stay away from consulting your team members and spouse, too. And for goodness sake, don't leak your worries ... Views: 1165
Darn near everyone gripes about money. I do it, too. We each have triggers about making, spending and saving money. But the one I hear the most about is not getting paid enough. Either you have an abundance of clients but they don't pay you for the real value you give or you don't have enough ... Views: 1161
I don't know about you, but I struggled mightily trying to figure out how to make a quantum leap. Funny thing is that anytime my profits jumped up in a significant way, it was never the way I had intended.
Does that mean that you can't plan for a big profit increase?
You can absolutely ... Views: 1160
All it took was asking my Uncle Jim once and he said yes to skydiving with me. He said he'd wanted to do it since I did my first jump. The day gave us beautiful, clear skies and no wind. He chose to do a tandem skydive so he could be harnessed onto an instructor who wears the parachute.
I ... Views: 1159
Are you here … present and reading this article, or is a part of your brain somewhere else?
Nothing really matters except how you feel right now. Focusing your energy on the past or future won’t give you much pleasure if you’re not finding joy in the now.
Being present is totally under ... Views: 1159
When you’re sick and tired of not getting important things done or not pulling in enough money, it’s time to play a game. Games have a specific outcome, structure, and rules by which to play.
If you’re ready to stop feeling whiny in a super short time frame, play the “Yes, I Can” game. It’s ... Views: 1158
Co-creating, marketing and joining forces with other people can catapult your business into six or seven figures twice as fast as you going it alone.
How can you joint venture with other people? Let me count the ways …
* Give your products or services as a bonus with your partner’s ... Views: 1158
It was almost time for me to be wheeled into the surgery room and the surgeon came to see if I had any questions. He got into the details of what was going to happen and my heart started pounding! I had a tumor in the palm of my right hand and he was going to make a larger incision than ... Views: 1150
Do you want to know the single best way to pump your profits and skyrocket your success? (Wow! That’s a good bullet point for a future marketing campaign!)
I’m going to give you a hint. It’s an inner game technique.
Make a solid decision that you will indeed get exactly what you want in ... Views: 1149
One of the most popular issues my clients bring up, besides how to make more money, is how to get more done during the day. Unfortunately, even the best time management tools won’t create more hours in a day. This forces you to create a different relationship with time and get off the ‘not ... Views: 1142
As a business owner you may experience some or all of these thoughts throughout the week …
* It’s a lot of work.
* It’ll be overwhelming and my life will get out of control.
* I don’t know how.
* Employees are a hassle.
* The way it is now is good enough.
* The bigger ... Views: 1121
There is a dark side to every positive personality trait. You may not even notice that you’ve gone out of balance with a value, even when it’s causing great pain in your life.
I have high standards of integrity, especially when it comes to business. In the past, if I witnessed someone being ... Views: 1115
Success in any arena comes down to one thing, mental focus. If you can focus your mental and emotional mind on the end outcome you will then have the capacity to focus on the details that need to happen in between.
In fact, skill becomes secondary when you are able to focus on what is needed ... Views: 1114