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Five Lessons I Learned at StarbucksI just finished speaking at a conference in San Francisco and I find myself writing this article sitting by a window next to the street in a busy Starbucks close to Union Square. . It’s funny what you can learn when you take the time to really observe and listen. I would like to share […] Change More Than the CalendarThe last quarter of the year rolls around and you begin to hear some common refrains: • “We are waiting until the first of the year” • “Starting in January I am going to…” • “We have to wait until spring when business picks up” • “The first of the year I am really going […] Are You BoringYou probably answered “no.” Who wouldn’t? I wonder how your customers would answer that question. Do your customers think you, your product and your business are boring? People want to be entertained. Entertainment = Sales. Boring = Broke. Your customers get their news from FOX News and USA Today, their food from drive throughs, their […] Coaching Peaceful Solutions to a Troubled Mind“If everyone cleaned their own doorstep, we’d have a clean world” – Goethe A couple of weeks ago (on an intuitive impulse), I went to Knock with my son. We both spent some time at the scene of the apparation and afterwards I asked him what he had prayed for. Much to my surprise, my […] Intuition – Your Inner GuideHave you ever thought about someone out of the blue…and then they called you. Have you ever made a decision that everyone else thought was crazy, but you knew was right for you, and it worked out perfectly? Have you ever followed your gut instinct on something, and were proved gloriously RIGHT! If any of […] Goal settingIf you have ever ridden a bicycle or driven a car (that should cover most of you!), you have probably noticed that you tend to go where you are looking. This also applies to other areas of your life. If you are focused on all the things that can go wrong when you try something […] Developing Your PB (Personal Best)The idea of your PB is the idea of meeting and exceeding your own best performance and standards. Athletes tend to judge their own performances by how close to their PB it is. And it can be a huge source of disappointment to fall below this in a major championship. Your PB can be used […] 12 Ways to Persuade People to Do More for YouPersuasion, it’s something we need to be able to use every day…even if it’s only to persuade our partners/spouses to put out the washing…here are some fun ways in which you can persuade others to do things for you: 1. Ask nicely: Boring, predictable. But it works. It’s more difficult to refuse someone who asks […] Rage to RaptureIntroduction If you are reading this, there is probably a part of you that is tired of being angry, tired of flying off the handle at small irritations, tired of giving your nearest and dearest a hard time, tired of feeling guilty because you said and did things that were not acceptable. I know this […] Completing the Learning Cycle – and BeyondIntroduction One of the most useful models I have found for understanding the learning cycle is the model described by Thomas Gordon as the “conscious competence learning stage model”. What I plan to do in this article is describe some of the “symptoms” of each part of the cycle, what learners need in this stage […] Five Keys to Setting Attractive Sustainable GoalsWe’ve all been there. How many of you have set up new year’s resolutions only to discover that you have slipped after the first week or been to a workshop and sworn that this time you are really going to achieve those dreams you have had at the back of your mind? The following article […] 10 Ways to Get Back into the Confidence ClubThe word for confidence in Gaelic is muinín (pronounced muneen), and it is also the word for trust. The English dictionary definition of confidence is “firm trust,” “a feeling of reliance or certainty.” So, self-confidence is really about trusting yourself. The question then is how you can learn to trust yourself. The other important thing […] Motivating Yourself on MondayIntroduction I have a theory that everyone should work for a day or a week in a job that they truly, spectacularly detest. I think it would concentrate the mind deeply about doing work that you enjoy and help you remember that your current job is not all bad. I remember working in a job […] Bullying and Boundaries“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent” – Eleanor Roosevelt. If you are the victim of bullying the chances are that you think the opening quote is harsh and unfair and not applicable to you. But I’d like you to think about it a little more…and realize how liberating it is in […] Career Check-Up for Business OwnersIf you’re like most business owners and entrepreneurs, you now think in terms of owning a business rather than managing a career. Think again! Your business is your career. And just like anyone in any career, it’s important to do a career check-up to see whether owning a business is meeting your career expectations. Take […] Seven Ways to Put Juice Back Into Your JobWhen you received the news that you got your new job, were you excited about your bright future? Are you still excited and engaged by the work you do today? Do you show up with passion and vitality, ready to achieve higher goals? If you feel dissatisfied at work, you’re not alone. USA Today reported […] Time to Quit Your Job – or Your Career?Dreading Monday morning? Are you short-tempered and impatient with coworkers and family members? Everyone, even people who love their jobs, sometimes experience Sunday night blues or irritability from time to time. However, if you feel blue every Sunday night, pay attention; you may be suffering from work inertia. Here are the symptoms: You often feel […] Career Change SaboteursWhen you discover the right career fit, your life shifts into a new momentum. Finding the right job within your chosen career gives your life wings! But it’s common for people to get stalled somewhere on that course between discovery and successful transition. Many people determine what’s important to them, identify the right career track, […] The New Face of Professional Networking: Online Social NetworksNetworking still tops the charts to find the right work. Moreover, although I remain an advocate for the strength of in-person networks, I can see the growing success of online social networks. They’re bubbling to the surface and gaining popularity! I’ve been a member of LinkedIn for a while now. However, it never really grabbed […] Be the CEO of Your Own Career!How can you identify a different job or career, find time to job hunt, and get back to enjoying the game of life? Thinking like a CEO will help you map out a successful career with work that’s fulfilling and energizing. As a Chief EXPLORATION Officer, your first step is to engage in self-exploration – […] |
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