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- Find the Happiness! - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanI’m often asked where I get my writing ideas. To tell the truth it’s not always easy, they come from all over, but most of the time they come from the people around me. This week I had a conversation with a friend of mine and was truly inspired to share it with you. In order for you to ...
Views: 948 - Our Deepest Fear... - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanI want to share a poem I thought of during my last coaching session. (Yes, I have my own coaches.) At the end of the session, we kind of switched roles and I began coaching my coach. When I mentally switched gears from the client to the coach, I instantly relaxed. It was so much easier to ...
Views: 1177(1 vote) - If you would just do what I say... - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanI’m so excited! As you know, I’ve recently partnered with another company. When I first found Compass, I thought, “Are you kidding? Affordable coaching with experts in five areas of life; this is the best thing since bread. Not sliced bread, but actual bread! This is great for everyone!!!! I ...
Views: 1035 - People are Innocent - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanI have to tell you about this friend of mine. She’s been driving me crazy lately. Don’t get me wrong; she’s one of the nicest people I know. The problem is that she is a consummate fixer and can be a little pushy about it. You know the one… She always knows what’s best for everyone. ...
Views: 1169(2 votes) - Why Everyone Needs a Coach - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanHave you ever worked really hard at something and couldn’t get it right? You knew you were missing something, but couldn’t figure out what it was? I have. I’ve struggled often in my life… personally and professionally. I kept making the same mistakes over and over again. I would change ...
Views: 1209 - Are you the Tortoise or the Hare? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanI walk my dogs every day. After I get past a certain point on the walk I let them off their leashes. Their reactions to freedom are the exact opposite. Barney likes to wander off the path. He’s a three year old Beagle so he will follow his nose just about anywhere. In fact, I have to watch ...
Views: 1982(2 votes) - How do you see yourself? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanThe other day I was talking to one of the strongest women I know and she said, ‘I’m a pansy. I never stand up for myself.” I was shocked. This was the same woman who refused to follow the crowd in high school. You know that one person who always did what she thought was right even as ...
Views: 1226(1 vote) - Dance Like No One Is Watching! - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Mary Dee Freeman"Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth." — Mark Twain Isn’t that a great quote? I love inspirational quotes and saying. This one and others like it are everywhere. They’re on posters, key chains, ...
Views: 2341(2 votes) - Planning is GOOD! - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanRemember a couple of years ago during the presidential primary, there was a lot of outrage about Hilary Clinton. It seems that both Clintons had “a plan” to win the presidency! It was even written down! In fact, it had been written down before he was even the governor of Arkansas! First he ...
Views: 1021 - Be Your Best Self! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanI love that Army commercial “Be All you can be”. You know the jingle. I like it because it’s about being your best you. Of course, they’re implying that the only place to do that is in the army. I don’t agree with that. I believe that you can be your best self everywhere you go. It’s not about ...
Views: 1406(4 votes) - Build a Better Relationship - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanI want to tell you a story. One day this woman called me out of the blue and said she was interested in individual coaching. I have to admit I was excited. It’s always nice when unexpected business comes. We agreed to meet for coffee to discuss how I could help her in her business. When she ...
Views: 849 - Know When to Say NO... - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanOne of my favorite movie scenes is from A League of their Own. I don’t want to give it away if you haven’t seen the movie, but there’s this scene with Gina Davis and Tom Hanks. She’s leaving and he’s trying to convince her to stay. She said, “It just got too hard.” Tom Hanks said, “It’s ...
Views: 1028 - What's Your Olympic Dream - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanI love the Olympics. There’s so much ceremony, tradition and history, but what I like about them most are the athletes. They spend hours working and training and the only reward for most of them is the opportunity to represent their country. What do they get if they win? A piece of ...
Views: 719 - Stages of a Goal - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanI hope your new year has gotten off to a great start. It’s interesting how it works. We start out on January 1 fresh and new and excited. This is going to be the year that everything works. We set goals and make resolutions. Everything’s going to be great! Chances are though, by the ...
Views: 1312(1 vote) - New Year, New... Business? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanAren’t you excited? It’s the first week of the New Year. It’s full of hope and energy. Everyone’s excited about the goals they’ve set or resolutions they’ve made. Once again we get a do over. What are you changing this year? Even if you refuse to set goals or make resolutions consciously, ...
Views: 767(1 vote) - Life... it's worth the risk! - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Mary Dee Freeman* To laugh is to risk appearing the fool; * To weep is to risk appearing sentimental; * To reach out for another is to risk involvement; * To expose feelings is to risk exposing true self; * To place your ideas, your dreams before the crowd is to risk their loss; * To love is to risk not ...
Views: 1954(3 votes) - Why Hire a Coach? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Mary Dee FreemanI’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: 1371(2 votes) - Every day's an Adventure! Step outside your box... - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Mary Dee FreemanI love the scene in Men in Black when they open the locker to find an alien world living inside. The aliens didn’t realize that there was a whole other world outside their locker. They were fine with their box. Imagine what would have happened if they took them out? It would have been ...
Views: 4412(5 votes) - Communication is a two way street! - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Mary Dee FreemanWe live in the communication age. We can talk to each other faster and easier than ever before. We have cell phones, blogs, e-mail, and social networks like facebook and twitter. There are so many new ways to communicate. So why is it that we have so much trouble communicating? It seems ...
Views: 1939(1 vote) - Adventures in Customer Service... two stories - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Mary Dee FreemanGood customer service is grounded in its ease of use for the consumer. If it’s difficult to reach you, they will go somewhere else. It’s something I’ve always known. At least, I’ve known it for so long I don’t remember how or when I learned it. It’s such a simple idea. Why is it so difficult ...
Views: 1199(1 vote) - Just Do It! - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Mary Dee FreemanImagine this situation. You’re at work and you know that you need to make some contacts to market your business, but you don’t really want to. The phone seems to weigh 500 pounds and it’s probably not the best time to call and you’re not really organized and… the other 5000 excuses to not do ...
Views: 854 - You Can Be a Leader. In Fact, You Already Are! - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Mary Dee FreemanDid you know that only 1% of the population is natural born leaders? So that old saying “great leaders are born, not made” can only be correct if 1% of the population is leading something. That can’t possibly be right! There are leaders everywhere doing everything. The dictionary defines a ...
Views: 832(5 votes) - Five Steps to Make Your Day Great! - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Mary Dee FreemanDid you know the average person has 10,000 thoughts every day and 90% of them are negative? I remember a character in a movie I once saw (don’t remember which one, but I’ll never forget the line). She said “It’s easier to believe the bad stuff that people say about me.” Most people think like ...
Views: 1515 - Better Communication = Success! - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Mary Dee FreemanI’ve been thinking a lot about the economy lately. I guess everyone is, but I’m not nervous or worried. I see this as an opportunity. I believe that when the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the pain of change is when people change. We’re at that point right now. It’s time to ...
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