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 […]
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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
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
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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.
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Acting happy when you don’t feel happy is an important skill to master. Sometimes acting happy can help you get more of what you want out of life. Our culture favors happy faces which is evident by the smiles that greet you on billboards and in advertisements. People are drawn to happy individuals. When you
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Feelings are facts. We all have them – good and bad – no matter who we are. To try and deny your feelings wastes your time and drains your energy. When someone says “You can’t possibly feel that way,” well, they are wrong and you are right! Feelings come and go, and then they come
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Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Read This Book: Learn how to: Create a more effective way to get clients Make more money by maximizing your business development budget Have time to focus more on what makes you happy and what you love to do Become a master networker Create more enjoyment in your work
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[This post is an excerpt from my book, The Love Club: A New Approach to Networking. Click here to get your own copy.] The well-stocked pond concept definitely comes into play when it comes to networking and networking events. Say I want to catch a trout and I have a choice of going to two
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You’re Fired!. — Donald Trump on “The Apprentice” We’ve all been there – the pit in the stomach, the endless excuses, the countless delays. In our business lives, as well as personal, we often know we’d be better off if we could simply end a key, but troublesome, relationship. It’s time to say goodbye, but
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“Life is like a sandwich – the more you add to it, the better it becomes.” ~Author Unknown Politicians know it. Salespeople really know it. Even new parents know it, or quickly learn it. What is “it?” To deliver something distasteful, wrap it up in something good! Martin Luther King, perhaps one of our era’s
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I am giving you the magic keys to fully activate your network. Now it is up to you to take the next steps. Let me know how it goes for you. What is easy what is hard? What causes you to say, “But Margo…….” Who? • Your current and potential ideal clients • Your current
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