As we wrap up the year, I look back, like many of you, with mixed feelings. 2020 was challenging in many ways, most of them new challenges, things we’ve never had to contemplate before. Many of you succeeded, yet even success was stressful, as we had to grow
You are a business owner – congratulations! When you got started you had plenty of referrals from friends and neighbors, which was great. Those jobs are done, so now what? It’s time to sell yourself and your business. You need to talk to people about your business. Yes,
I am listening to many people who are struggling to focus right now. The challenge of working remotely, disrupted schedules, and the demands of caring and schooling children have been stressful for many. Add the regular occurrences we call “life,” (blocked toilets, flat tires, running out of milk) and
Some people are naturals at connecting with other people. They easily find common interests, and genuinely enjoy meeting people. They are masters at working the room with a friendly smile and a firm handshake. They have built their business by creating trust, relationships, often friendships, with customers
There has been a lot of talk, and rightly so, about pivoting our businesses in response to the changes that COVID-19 has required to survive and thrive. We have been busy reshaping our businesses, our marketing messages, our systems and protocols, etc. Yet, how many of us have
I asked one of my coaching clients the other day what he saw when he looked in the mirror, and his response didn’t surprise me. It had negative overtones and related somewhat directly with a business challenge he was having. His negative beliefs about his ability to overcome this
When I started working with my latest coach, he set a couple of basic ground rules for me – no “what ifs” and no “shouldas”. These made perfect sense to me, so I agreed to the rules and then in the next 45 minutes proceeded to SHOULD all over
A theme that has popped up again with my coaching clients this past week is talking about what they can’t do, and how much it frustrates them. We all fall into this trap far too easily, and it can kill our momentum and sap our positive energy. I
This is the time of year where I have my clients look back and revisit their Biggest Wins, their Top Challenges, and their Most Important Learnings. Something I have not often asked them to do is to look back and capture what they are Thankful or Grateful
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When I go to conferences I always try to spend time with the Top Performers to learn what it is they are doing to excel at such high levels.
As it turned out, there were very few secrets to share, and it really wasn’t a surprise, although it might
Whether you are a business owner, an employee, a student, an athlete, or any other label you wish to use to describe yourself, you probably have dreams and goals for yourself that you are not yet achieving. Over the past 15 years of working with a wide variety
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