When you make progress you are successful. When I first heard someone say that I was super pleased. As a past perfectionist I know how much perfection gets in the way of happiness. When you aim for perfection you are not going to be successful. As a Business, Career and Life Coach I strongly believe, …
Social media has cleverly created a new way to communicate emotions. They are called Emoticons. I’m sure you have seen them and used them many, many times. Their popularity has increased exponentially over the past few years. An Emoticon is used in a digital message or text to convey the writer’s emotions. Common ones include …
I find money to be endlessly fascinating. As a Life, Business and Career Coach, I help my clients make difficult decisions. Most of these decisions revolve around money in one way or another. Making better financial decisions is critical to personal and professional satisfaction and success! Whether you are an over or under spender there …
The Back-Story is the story that tells what led up to the current circumstances. It is a powerful relationship and life enhancement tool. As a Licensed Counselor and Business Coach, I know that when you get stuck in frustration or fury with a friend, client or colleague, your relationship will be negatively impacted. Understanding someone’s …
How do you know if you are ready to make a change? From my professional and personal experience, I know that making a change is something you don’t do the first, second or even third time you think about it. It usually takes months of thinking and feeling frustrated before you are ready to take …
As a Licensed Counselor and Coach, I work with clients going through Challenging Transitions, such as leaving their long time career, starting their own business or retiring. They reach out to me because they are stressed and possibly depressed too. It is not uncommon for a client to acknowledge being stressed, but way less likely …
Wishing lets you know what is important to you. It helps you clarify what you want and stay focused on your highest priorities. People say… I Wish I Had, when they are feeling bad. There is something they want that they don’t have yet! You may hear yourself or others say… I wish I had …
As a Business Coach and Licensed Counselor, I readily point out to clients the impact of using a hedge word. I’ll ask them to repeat the sentence they just said and take out the hedge word. I watch them smile as they realize the difference. Some examples include… I’m “kind of” frustrated with the slow growth of my …
As a Licensed Counselor and Business Coach, I continually hear my clients comparing themselves to others. Franklin Roosevelt wrote that Comparison is the Thief of Joy. Many others have written and talked about why comparing is not a good thing. Seems like Rule #1 on How to Be Happier is to “Stop Comparing Yourself …
The unexpected happens in business and in life. Sometimes the unexpected can be exhilarating and exciting. You get a big bonus or referral of a new client. Someone gives you tickets to a play or sporting event. You meet someone special at a social event. Other times the unexpected can be stressful, frustrating or disappointing. …
When approaching a life transition or making a big change, having a Personal Coach or Business Coach with a Counseling Credential can make all the difference. This type of professional will help their clients manage the emotions that have become obstacles on the path to achieving their goals. These difficult emotions include, hopelessness, …
Sharing is a great option for supplementing financial and non-financial retirement resources. During the past several decades personal material consumption has overshadowed sharing. People have lived in their own homes, driven their own cars and pretty much kept to themselves. It’s amazing how many people have barely known their neighbors, much less shared something with …