Success Coaching Articles

“Thinking About It” is Another Way of Saying I Choose More of the Same Last week after I spoke to a group of professional woman about three key elements to creating a new, more confident you, one member of the audience said to me, “I really loved your talk; you’ve given me a lot to go home and think about.” While I am grateful she really enjoyed my presentation, her comments spoke volumes to me about one of the biggest pitfalls you can make. One of the worst things you can do after you’ve been emotionally moved by something is to do absolutely nothing. I call it:

For 23 years I lived in Belgium. It was the best and worst thing that ever happened to my business. It was the worst thing because it is very sad to hear a client say, “I would rather look ugly than wear the colors you are suggesting.” It was the best thing that ever happened to me because I ...

Confidence is the strength of your belief in your own capability to perform well, learn new skills quickly, reach your goals to succeed, based on your own measure.

By Lisa Christiansen This article is inspired by my friend who has a law degree; he is also a retired banker and financial planner. I will remind you that he has been retired for about 5 years, I do believe his input is still pretty much top-line. I feel the most under-utilized financial product is long-term care insurance (hereafter LTC)

What I am writing about today is not easy for people to hear in these troubled times. But it is very important that you listen to what I feel needs to be said and more importantly understood. I'm sure that most of you will have a million excuses as to why you cannot or will not take the action ...

Living Hell to Living Well We’ve all been there – a place that feels like hell on earth. And we ask ourselves the same question over and over, “why me?” Have you ever stopped to think about this continuous loop and how amazingly coincidental that it continues to happen over and over again? If your thoughts and beliefs are permanently fixed on the “why”, you will never have an opportunity to investigate the “what” for your life.

Such a time as today when around every corner appears fear and worry, what can someone do? The question coming through loudly is; how can I overcome this issue of fear and worry? Then you hear the self-blame of what did I do wrong? In a country so rich in resources it is shocking to see where ...

It’s the last day of the month and Sheila Johnson is sitting at her computer, filling out the performance recap required from every salesperson in her company. And after typing in the final numbers, she’s all smiles – after all, she’s just calculated her “closure rate” which has come in at an ...

Thomas Edison once said, “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up”. Think about the meaning of that statement for a moment. Really. Imagine pouring hours upon hours of effort and hope into something important to you – then giving it all up when you hit that certain level of discouragement.

If you have managed to figure out your niche, you are miles ahead of most small businesses who either have no marketing plan at all or a very poor one. Last month I wrote about why entrepreneurs struggle with the concept of niche marketing, and the fears around it. Maybe you have managed to overcome those niggling doubts that say, “If I narrow down my focus to one tiny group, my business will slow down to a trickle.” In fact, it is the opposite, but there are a few things you need to be aware of in order to grow your business from this place.

There is something special about a new year. It is a time when there is a beginning and an end occurring at the same time. It is a time to reflect and a time to project, or to make your resolutions. A resolution is really a goal and needs structure to be successful. Unfortunately, most people don’t keep them. We all know people who year after year say, “Tomorrow I go on my diet,” as they cut another big piece of cheesecake at the party they are attending.

Standing on the edge of the rock over looking the lake I wanted to jump, but I was scared. My two teenage boys, Evan and Luke, had coerced me into climbing to the top of a 40 foot rock which stuck out over Tygart Lake in WV while we were there boating with a friend. The teenagers made the jump ...

Small business success encompasses many things. Most importantly, your foundation for small business success is based on your motivation. Your motivation directs you to do whatever you think is valuable. But to have the small business success you desire, motivation alone is not enough. rnSmall Business Success: Are You Crossing The Right Finish Line?rnMotivation is one of the keys to success. But what if you were running a race and won and then realized that you had crossed t

For 23 years I lived in Belgium. It was the best and worst thing that ever happened to my business. It was the worst thing because it is very sad to hear a client say, “I would rather look ugly than wear the colors you are suggesting.” It was the best thing that ever happened to me because I ...

Growing your biz can give you the greatest lifestyle on the planet. And on the other hand your whole life can suddenly be turned upside down if things get off kilter and your business can tank. That is why Im giving you lots of great training over the next few weeks on this topic. Because when you put your heart and so

I was tossing around a topic to write on today, some great ideas came to mind, and then I received an email that redirected my focus. The featured article in her newsletter is entitled “Forget About Miracles” with an opening line of “Whatever the case may be, you can stop praying for a miracle. ...

Now that we have explored the why & what of these top 10 top buys…Hot Products…Must Have Products that consumers are buying even during a recession, let’s take a look at ways you can generate income from each one: Chocolate *Sign up for a MLM/Direct Sales that carries chocolate. *Create a home based chocolate business (getting molds & chocolate from a local cake store).

It is said that the working of a stock market is all about informed decision making. Since in the present world finance, system failures, human expectations and national afflictions can make things so unpredictable, it becomes obvious to have a deep rooted knowledge about the concept of Stock market. In this article we would try to give you a brief introduction about the Stock Market. Stock Market is a public entity which is especially meant for the trading of a company’s s

Launching into a new year is always exciting as we plan our resolutions and move forward with excitement. However, only 8% of those that make resolutions actually keep them, ouch! So how can you as a start-up business owner/entrepreneur plan for 2010 and stick to it or keep focused? It is really simple create your own RoadMap to success! A RoadMap directs and guides you as you begin a journey, and it can be modified as the journey launches. Just like on a vacation you may map out one direction then stumble upon something amazing and make a detour.

We are planting the seeds for our garden of life and business. -Are you clear about what do you want to grow in your garden of life and business?rn-What would your success seed look like?rn-How would a seed that is blossoming as happiness, fitness and wellbeing look to you? When you purchase seeds for your garden, you might know exactly which seed you want to buy, or you may look at the packet and get excited about the image. The image is what you expect to grow in your garden.

Have You Ever Been Convicted of a Crime? This question is the most agonizing part of any ex-offenders job search. Some believe by being honest they dont have a chance at getting a job. The fact is an employer cannot legally refuse to hire you because you have a criminal record unless the ...

A man without education is almost like a ship without a rudder. Education is gaining prime importance in today's competitive scenario. MBA education has become the most coveted qualifying course for eager beavers. MBA is the common abbreviation used for Masters of Business Administration. It is one of the most common career choices amongst the youth in India today. This is purely because of the benefits that the course offers. More and more MBA schools and management institut

Affirmations aren't all created equal. Some are naturally better than others. However, most people do not use affirmations correctly. 95% of those that use affirmations fail to produce significant results. It’s really sad because they wonder why they’re not getting the results they want. If you have ever rolled your eyes or said oh please…about affirmations. Please understand you need to take action to make affirmations work for you. Say them every day and all the time. Could affirmations be the missing ingredient to your success?

Written by Traci Brosman In my article, Knowing When to Delegate, we discussed several questions you should ask yourself so that you know when it is time to get help in your small business. Below you will find four ways you can hire or outsource tasks that you do not enjoy and that will free you up to bring in additional revenue.

Before you read into this article let me be the first to let you in on a little secret. At the end of the article you will know the steps you need to take in order to start a business with little money and no business skills. But you will not know everything that there is to know in regards ...

This universal problem is lurking in every community on the planet. Women everywhere complain about the lack of bachelors in the “pool of eligible” men to marry. They all want to walk down the coveted aisle of matrimony to escape the alte ative of being lonely. In spite of trying every option known to man (on-line dating, blind dates, gym memberships, sporting events, and browsing advice columns), many women still come up short of accomplishing their goal of finding Mr. Right. Why? If you didn’t catch the hint in the title of this article, let me break it down.r

This isn't a trick question from Goldilocks and The Three Bears; It is a bona fide question that can get at the heart of how comfortable you feel in your own skin. How comfortable you feel about who you are will directly impact your ability to create a life by your own design that brings you ...

One of the first steps in starting your small business is thinking up a good name. Sounds simple - but it is not! Use this checklist guide which walks your through, step by step, the business naming process. You will learn how to create a memorable name that perfectly fits your new company. And learn what types of names to avoid. http://best4businesses.com/name-your-business/

Did you know the only reason most people live in scarcity is because they have been hypnotised into accepting a host of limiting beliefs around their ability to create the abundance they rightfully deserve? Did you know most of those beliefs are held outside of conscious awareness stored deep in the subconscious mind? Did you know that the source of those beliefs is rooted in early negative experiences stored as negative memories that must be unearthed and erased in order to

A wonderful quote by author and scholar William A. Ward relates a time-tested recipe for success. Think of it as the S.W.P.D. success recipe. This simple and powerful formula has brought success to many men and women who have put it to use. S.W.P.D stands for studying, working, preparing, and dreaming.nn"Recipe for success: Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing." – William A. Ward

You have come up with a fantastic new business idea and you are ready to launch forward onto an amazing new journey, then all of a sudden you hit the breaks and come to a complete stand still.

As someone once said: "There's an easy way to do something,nand an unlimited number of difficult ways". Take simple division, for example: Suppose you need to divide 43 by 9. The answer is 4 (the first figure of 43) and the remainde is 7 (4 + 3). Similarly 35 divided by 9 is 3 remainder ...

Do You Know What You Are Hiding From Yourself? For the next three weeks or so we are in the Scorpio season. Scorpio knows what we are hiding in our lives, it wants to bring this to our attention so it can be addressed. The new moon rose early morning (UTC) on 9th October. In Libra, did its intensity feel more like a full moon with its surge of love and emotions flowing? This new moon has more themes unfolding than just new beginnings. Clarity, excitement and intense emotional healing, also feature. Meaning there will be intense responses to what unfolds. Scorpio

If you own a small business you likely spend more time marketing than everything else put together. You also know that in marketing there's an order and a system to the process and when you follow the system correctly, it works and it brings you more clients.

So, you’re looking forward to being retired. Relaxing in the lawn chair, sipping iced tea, watching the clouds roll by. Lazy days of reading good books, traveling with family and friends, puttering around in the garden.nnWhat? That’s not the lifestyle you want? Good for you!nnMost retirees don’t want a lazy lifestyle. Yes, they’d like to scale-back a little, but doing the same thing day after day is boring. Many people start their own business after they retire. And w

Some relationships, markets, habits, whatever, are destined for failure. They are not worth your energy to succeed in. When the return is not worth the expense, do not invest in pursuing failures. Financial investors never make an investment knowing a return is less than the cost. They are the situations I want you to quit. The trick is being able to measure the required costs and expected returns. Probably the best technique to identify when to quit is experience. I know yo

Are you a farmer or servant leader? Farmer leadership is a concept that looks at leaders (or farmers) who have good farms. They are always monitoring their farms so as to identify what is causing crops not to grow properly. Most of the time they will find weeds. They will remove it or prune it out. This is the kind of leadership you want to bring to your business or any kind of entity you are leading. You are always on the move to identify the best talent and mediocre staff.

If you think spare time is a luxury you can't afford, thinknagain…relaxation is essential to your happiness, health andnsuccess.nnAs busy people who really just want the best out of life wencan achieve we the least amount of pain and suffering wencertainly don't want to let stress get in the way of ournsuccesses. But while we are driven to succeed, we need tonrealize that taking time to relax isn't something to donmoments before we are about to collapse in a heap, it's anni

We all have certain goals and dreams, but we often keep them to ourselves. Here are three great reasons why you should share them out loud: 1. Feedback: First off, when we share our goals and dreams with others we solicit their feedback about them. This isn’t always helpful, of course, but it certainly can be. People often have very good ideas if we give them a chance. They might have a resource we could use to help get us closer to the goal, or they might have a suggestion that might make it easier to attain.

I’m feeling a little lost this morning. So I’ve decided to center myself by writing and to focus on what I know because right now I feel swamped by all the things I don’t know. 1. One thing I know is that I have lots of help. For example, I am dictating this writing into my computer with the new program I am just learning how to use called MacSpeech Dictate. Since I am legally blind, and I was never very good at typing anyway, in fact,I cheated in my high school typing class, writing these blogs is very difficult for me.

There is a very common phrase in all the crime movies: “You are guilty, we found your DNA to the scene of the crime, and nobody has the same DNA…you have the right to remain silent…”! You are Unique! Truly! There is no one like you in the whole world. Obviously I do not mean only your appearance… No one has your knowledge. One may have the same degrees, certificates and working experience, but only you are able to perceive your particular knowledge on your own and unique way.

Leadership skills and relationship development are two of the biggest themes I see in my coaching practice. This article is about two of the most common mistakes (and remedies) I see in these areas:

Who I was twenty years ago is certainly not who I am today. Or so I used to like to think… When I look back at myself at that time I see someone with a pretty different set of ideals, values, beliefs, and ways of being in the world. And quite frankly, I like today’s me much better. But what I’ve learned, through lots of self-reflection, is that trying to deny who I was back then was causing me to be inauthentic. And as a person who values authenticity, I’ve had to reexamine this practice:

Lately, every where I look it seems that everyone, everywhere is being Awakened! Mass Media has taken on the clarion call, in live phenomenons: Oprah and Eckhart Tolle are teaching millions to get in touch with the true self, and Dot-com organizations like Selfgrowth.com are springing up ...

As you read the title of this article perhaps you were thinking "umm... I don't know... could I?" If that was the case for you then I want you to begin by thinking about something in your life that is not how you would like it to be right now - a person who is annoying you; a situation which ...

In order to get what you want, you must first decide what you want. Most people really foul up at this crucial first step because they simply can’t see how it’s possible to get what they want — so they don’t even let themselves want it. Don’t sabotage yourself ...

One of my biggest pet peeves in life is how many women have let themselves go. You see, when you let yourself go it has a way of affecting other areas of your life. If you don’t believe me think about the last time you had a bad hair day. Did you walk around blah, blah, blah? Did you show up at work 100%? What about your home? I bet you didn’t even make the bed that day. What does your home have to do with how you dress?