Monday, January 31, 2011
Coaching Tip
A very powerful approach to use when working with others, no matter the situation, is to treat them as you would want them to treat you. You will find that working with others from this mindset creates goodwill, which allows the parties involved to collaborate on the best solution possible.
Business Times Column #2
Are You IN, or Are You OUT?
In my last column, I laid out the differences between thriving, surviving and drowning. As long as you were honest with yourself, you were able to identify which of these realities you are currently experiencing, in your career or business, and life. With your new clarity, you can begin to make changes in your perspective, and take actions, that will deliver to you the reality you desire.
The first and most powerful question to answer is: Are you IN, or are you OUT? Your answer to this critical question--and committing to it fully--will determine your direction, and direction is what you need to move from drowning or surviving to thriving. Without direction we are lost.
If you have identified that you are drowning, and you truly believe that your career or business is not at all what you want it to be, then creating an exit strategy may be right for you. As you begin to plan for your change of direction, choose to be grateful for things in your life, like the fact you are alive, that you have a career or business to go to, for the abilities you have to do your work, that you will eat tonight and sleep in a bed. Being grateful is a powerful choice you can make to radically alter your perspective of your situation. It is impossible to be miserable when you are truly grateful. Then, commit to do your absolute best until you move on professionally. By doing your best, you will act with integrity, and you will feel better about yourself and your life. You may even find that once you take on a more positive perspective and re-engage, that you are no longer drowning; you may find that you actually like your career or business as you become happier and more successful.
As a person who is surviving, it is wise to take the same actions listed above. Perhaps a change in your career or business is right for you also. Perhaps it is not. Only you can decide this. With gratitude and integrity as your guide, look for a solution to your particular situation. Perhaps you can work with your company to create an adjustment to your position, one that will allow you do more of the work you enjoy and excel at. If you are the owner of a business and there are tasks you do not enjoy doing, look for ways to outsource these tasks to qualified people within, or outside of, your company. This will free you to actually be the one leading your company, to be the innovator you are, and to devote precious time to the growth and development of your organization. As a solution is created you will naturally move toward thriving, and thrive you can!
If you are already thriving, there is even more available to you. It may be that you are so passionate about your career or business, that some of your relationships are not what they can be. You may also be sacrificing some activities that you enjoy very much to follow your passion. In other words, there may be an imbalance between your personal and professional life as you give so much to your career or business. If this is your situation, making conscious choices will allow you to re-engage other areas of your life where great joy, satisfaction and fulfillment can be derived. All work and not enough play can really work against you over time. It is possible to move backwards from thriving, to surviving, and even drowning if one does not remain conscious of their reality and adjust accordingly to continue thriving. So, stay alert for signs of imbalance, and use your conscious awareness to stay on track to greater happiness and success.
It is within each of us to be happy and successful. We have the power to thrive! The difference between those that continue to survive or drown, and those who leave these realities behind is simple. Those who thrive engage their passions, are conscious of their reality, stay aware of their actions and outcomes, are consistently grateful, act from integrity, and have made the decision to be IN. By following this same path, you too can experience exceptional happiness and success in your career or business and life.
In my last column, I laid out the differences between thriving, surviving and drowning. As long as you were honest with yourself, you were able to identify which of these realities you are currently experiencing, in your career or business, and life. With your new clarity, you can begin to make changes in your perspective, and take actions, that will deliver to you the reality you desire.
The first and most powerful question to answer is: Are you IN, or are you OUT? Your answer to this critical question--and committing to it fully--will determine your direction, and direction is what you need to move from drowning or surviving to thriving. Without direction we are lost.
If you have identified that you are drowning, and you truly believe that your career or business is not at all what you want it to be, then creating an exit strategy may be right for you. As you begin to plan for your change of direction, choose to be grateful for things in your life, like the fact you are alive, that you have a career or business to go to, for the abilities you have to do your work, that you will eat tonight and sleep in a bed. Being grateful is a powerful choice you can make to radically alter your perspective of your situation. It is impossible to be miserable when you are truly grateful. Then, commit to do your absolute best until you move on professionally. By doing your best, you will act with integrity, and you will feel better about yourself and your life. You may even find that once you take on a more positive perspective and re-engage, that you are no longer drowning; you may find that you actually like your career or business as you become happier and more successful.
As a person who is surviving, it is wise to take the same actions listed above. Perhaps a change in your career or business is right for you also. Perhaps it is not. Only you can decide this. With gratitude and integrity as your guide, look for a solution to your particular situation. Perhaps you can work with your company to create an adjustment to your position, one that will allow you do more of the work you enjoy and excel at. If you are the owner of a business and there are tasks you do not enjoy doing, look for ways to outsource these tasks to qualified people within, or outside of, your company. This will free you to actually be the one leading your company, to be the innovator you are, and to devote precious time to the growth and development of your organization. As a solution is created you will naturally move toward thriving, and thrive you can!
If you are already thriving, there is even more available to you. It may be that you are so passionate about your career or business, that some of your relationships are not what they can be. You may also be sacrificing some activities that you enjoy very much to follow your passion. In other words, there may be an imbalance between your personal and professional life as you give so much to your career or business. If this is your situation, making conscious choices will allow you to re-engage other areas of your life where great joy, satisfaction and fulfillment can be derived. All work and not enough play can really work against you over time. It is possible to move backwards from thriving, to surviving, and even drowning if one does not remain conscious of their reality and adjust accordingly to continue thriving. So, stay alert for signs of imbalance, and use your conscious awareness to stay on track to greater happiness and success.
It is within each of us to be happy and successful. We have the power to thrive! The difference between those that continue to survive or drown, and those who leave these realities behind is simple. Those who thrive engage their passions, are conscious of their reality, stay aware of their actions and outcomes, are consistently grateful, act from integrity, and have made the decision to be IN. By following this same path, you too can experience exceptional happiness and success in your career or business and life.
Daily Post
When faced with a challenging situation or person, step back, remain calm, work to understand as fully as you can and respond in a way that empowers you. Look for a solution to the challenge you are dealing with.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Daily Post
May the glorious light of a joyous life shine upon you all. Have a great weekend my friends!
Article Post
Here's a link to my latest column in The business Times. Craig and his team have created an online version of their great paper. Take a look, and have a great day!
Are you building an empowered team? | Grand Junction Business News | The Business Times
thebusinesstimes.com
If you want to be happier and more successful in business, it’s imperative that you, as the leader, consistently work toward building a dynamic and powerful team.
Are you building an empowered team? | Grand Junction Business News | The Business Times
thebusinesstimes.com
If you want to be happier and more successful in business, it’s imperative that you, as the leader, consistently work toward building a dynamic and powerful team.
Daily Post
Good morning everyone! However you can, wherever you can, in any positive way that you can, make this day a memorable one.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Coaching Tip
Believe in you, recognize your successes and propel yourself forward by releasing yourself, from the tyranny of your self-condemning thoughts.
Daily Post
It is empowering to appreciate you. Instead of looking to others for value, recognition and worth, give these things to yourself. Grow from within as you build your self-worth.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Coaching Tip
Coaching Tip: Focus your attention on what you want. When you focus on what you don't want, without giving valuable time and effort to what you do want, what you don't want consumes you and grows larger.
Daily Post
Pick one thing you really want in life. Write it down, and some action steps to make it a reality. Think about it, and move toward it daily. As you focus your powerful mind on what you want, your mind works to find ways to make it happen.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Coaching Tip
Why create suffering by endlessly comparing yourself to others? We are all, so unique and different in our makeup, mindset, abilities and drive; in what makes us happy. Be you, shoot for excellence in all that you do and let your best shine to create happiness and success.
Business Times Column #1
Are You Thriving, Surviving or Just Plain Drowning?
In order to answer this question, you must first understand how each of these realities looks and feels. Once this is accomplished, and you have determined your current reality, you can begin the process of moving toward the one you desire.
A key characteristic of people who are thriving is their passion and enthusiasm for their profession, and for life. A person who is thriving in their career or business is one who shows up daily and looks forward to being there. These individuals believe in their product and/or service. They bring their positive energy to the workplace, and are happy to work with their teammates in meeting the needs of clients or customers. A person who is thriving is fun to be around. They care about themselves and others, and are successful. Here, money is not the center of their contentment, yet financial strength is present. People who are thriving are authentically happy people. They are living the life they want to, and are grateful for their life as it is, while still reaching for more. When you are thriving, life is great!
People who are surviving experience an emotional rollercoaster as their passion and enthusiasm comes and goes on a regular basis. These people do not completely believe in the product or service they represent. Their success is limited because they do not positively impact their work environment, and the clients or customers they work with, on a consistent basis. Individuals who are surviving are not authentically happy people. They tend to be more self-centered and are not always fun to be around. Typically, there is a lack of clarity in these people as to what they really want in life, both personally and professionally. They may be in their particular career or business because it’s what their parents or someone else wanted them to do, or they may believe that they are trapped by finances. At a place of merely surviving, people lack gratitude for their very life, and are not being true to their passions. For a person who is surviving, life is just okay.
When it comes to individuals who are drowning in their career or profession, there is a great avoidance to even coming to the workplace. Passion, enthusiasm and positive energy are rarely, if ever, there. They do not look forward to working with teammates, clients or customers. The sheer thought of answering the phone is displeasing. These people struggle greatly to be successful in their position because their heart and mind are just not in it. They simply don’t want to be there. They are focused almost solely on their problems, care very little about others, do not believe in the product or service--or themselves--and are rarely, if ever, happy. Gratitude for their life is absent, they feel lost without any clarity about what would be pleasing work for them, and it shows. Clients or customers are turned off, and teammates avoid them. Due to their lack of professional success, finances are a struggle, as is a positive attitude. When you are drowning, life stinks!
With this information, it is now possible to become clear as to which reality you are currently experiencing. Did you see yourself in these examples? As a business owner, where do you see your current team members? Clarity and truth are two of the most powerful tools you have in the creation of a personal and professional life that is both pleasing and fulfilling. The power here lies in not denying your current reality, no matter what it is.
The way to move from drowning or surviving to thriving, is to accept the truth of your particular situation. From this point, you can begin to take action to enhance your reality so that you can stop suffering and start truly living. Even if you find that you are already thriving, there are powerful steps you can take to thrive to an even greater degree.
In my next column, I will lay out options you can implement NOW to move from the reality you are currently experiencing into the one you really want, one that enhances your life, rather than depleting it.
In order to answer this question, you must first understand how each of these realities looks and feels. Once this is accomplished, and you have determined your current reality, you can begin the process of moving toward the one you desire.
A key characteristic of people who are thriving is their passion and enthusiasm for their profession, and for life. A person who is thriving in their career or business is one who shows up daily and looks forward to being there. These individuals believe in their product and/or service. They bring their positive energy to the workplace, and are happy to work with their teammates in meeting the needs of clients or customers. A person who is thriving is fun to be around. They care about themselves and others, and are successful. Here, money is not the center of their contentment, yet financial strength is present. People who are thriving are authentically happy people. They are living the life they want to, and are grateful for their life as it is, while still reaching for more. When you are thriving, life is great!
People who are surviving experience an emotional rollercoaster as their passion and enthusiasm comes and goes on a regular basis. These people do not completely believe in the product or service they represent. Their success is limited because they do not positively impact their work environment, and the clients or customers they work with, on a consistent basis. Individuals who are surviving are not authentically happy people. They tend to be more self-centered and are not always fun to be around. Typically, there is a lack of clarity in these people as to what they really want in life, both personally and professionally. They may be in their particular career or business because it’s what their parents or someone else wanted them to do, or they may believe that they are trapped by finances. At a place of merely surviving, people lack gratitude for their very life, and are not being true to their passions. For a person who is surviving, life is just okay.
When it comes to individuals who are drowning in their career or profession, there is a great avoidance to even coming to the workplace. Passion, enthusiasm and positive energy are rarely, if ever, there. They do not look forward to working with teammates, clients or customers. The sheer thought of answering the phone is displeasing. These people struggle greatly to be successful in their position because their heart and mind are just not in it. They simply don’t want to be there. They are focused almost solely on their problems, care very little about others, do not believe in the product or service--or themselves--and are rarely, if ever, happy. Gratitude for their life is absent, they feel lost without any clarity about what would be pleasing work for them, and it shows. Clients or customers are turned off, and teammates avoid them. Due to their lack of professional success, finances are a struggle, as is a positive attitude. When you are drowning, life stinks!
With this information, it is now possible to become clear as to which reality you are currently experiencing. Did you see yourself in these examples? As a business owner, where do you see your current team members? Clarity and truth are two of the most powerful tools you have in the creation of a personal and professional life that is both pleasing and fulfilling. The power here lies in not denying your current reality, no matter what it is.
The way to move from drowning or surviving to thriving, is to accept the truth of your particular situation. From this point, you can begin to take action to enhance your reality so that you can stop suffering and start truly living. Even if you find that you are already thriving, there are powerful steps you can take to thrive to an even greater degree.
In my next column, I will lay out options you can implement NOW to move from the reality you are currently experiencing into the one you really want, one that enhances your life, rather than depleting it.
Daily Post
It is the simple pleasures, which are available to us at all times, that make life so sweet. Recognize, and celebrate the "little" things.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Coaching Tip
Coaching Tip: In your interactions with others--no matter who they are in your life and no matter the situation you are both dealing with--listen, communicate and work with them as you would want them to with you. Create solutions, goodwill, happiness and success with others.
Daily Post
Make the world a better place today! Let your greatness as a human being shine, so that others may experience what is uniquely you.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Daily Post
Calm your thoughts, ease your heart, relax your body and let go of all that is disruptive within you. Reboot, refresh, and start anew so that you may enter into the simple and powerful joy of being alive. Have a great weekend all!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Daily Post
Another great day in life has arrived! Care deeply, love completely, share all that you can, experience new things and grow. Live this day as fully as you can.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Coaching Tip
Coaching Tip: Make amends with those you know you have wronged in some way. This will set you free of guilt and regret, and will give the other person the opportunity to set them self free of anger and disappointment.
Daily Post
Living with regrets in your heart and mind is typically unpleasant. Therefore, think, act and speak in ways that allow you to live regret free.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Book Post
People often ask me if it's really possible to be happy on a consistent basis; to be happy all the time. I respond by suggesting that it is really possible. Then, I ask if they have sought out information to help them accomplish lasting happiness. Next, I ask if they have evere really tried to be happy on a consistent basis. Their answer is most often, "NO". My new book, "Is It Fun Being You?", gives you the information, and when combined with your consistent effort you will experience lasting happiness.
You can pick up your copy today at www.lifeisgreatcoaching.com
You can pick up your copy today at www.lifeisgreatcoaching.com
Article Post
Here's my latest column in the Business Times. Have a great day!
Are you playing a game you can’t win? | Grand Junction Business News | The Business Times
www.thebusinesstimes.com
In my two previous columns, I shared powerful tools to help you become a far more effective communicator. By using these tools on a consistent basis, you’ll enhance your communication skills and ability to create greater understanding between you and those in your life and business. With greater und
Are you playing a game you can’t win? | Grand Junction Business News | The Business Times
www.thebusinesstimes.com
In my two previous columns, I shared powerful tools to help you become a far more effective communicator. By using these tools on a consistent basis, you’ll enhance your communication skills and ability to create greater understanding between you and those in your life and business. With greater und
Coaching Tip
Coaching tip: Before you look to others and life to change so that you can experience more happiness and success in your life and/or business, look to yourself. Self-accountability will allow you to control what you can; yourself.
Daily Post
How you perceive yourself within your reality is critical to your happiness, and success. Be open to your life and the needed solutions.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Daily Post
I have found that considering/visualizing a positive outcome for changes I am making tends to lead to just such an outcome. Therefore, try not to give your attention to what you don't want. Keep your attention on what you do want so that it can come to be.
Daily Post
The road to happiness takes one through a multitude of circumstances however, it is how one perceives, and deals with the circumstances of their life that matters most. Stay positive on your life.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Daily Post
Don't let this day slip by without doing something that makes you feel good or even great. Your happiness is solidly in your hands.
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Let your heart fill with the joy of life, while your dreams soar with the eagles and your actions propel you toward your happiness.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
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Everywhere you go today, shine your ray of hope, positivity, happiness and success so that you, and others may be warmed by your attitude and actions.
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Meet this day with grace, courage, gratitude and strength to have a great day. Rise above what you believe you are capable of today.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
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Making assumptions, creates drama and obstacles to happiness. Instead, choose to ask questions, truly listen and communicate effectively, so that you create understanding and more pleasant relationships.
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Being alive is the greatest gift we could ever receive. Will you unwrap your gift today? Live on purpose, and make the most of your life.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
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Often we want others and/or circumstances to change so that our reality will change. Instead, be what you want from others and life, first. Then, watch your reality change because you did. The power is yours. Embrace it my friends.
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There are many times during a given day that we can choose to give up our positive outlook. However, it is wise to never do so.
Monday, January 10, 2011
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The sun that refuses to rise, cannot shine. The flower that chooses to wilt, cannot bloom. The person who chooses to give up, cannot succeed. Choose to rise, bloom and succeed.
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The best life insurance policy is choosing to live each day as fully as you can. Live a life that is free of regrets and full of happiness.
Friday, January 7, 2011
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Let the very best in you flow forth into the lives of others and the world, so that you may feel the joy of being alive and caring.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
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A life that is meaningful and rewarding to you, awaits your inner strength, conviction and your consistent action. Live a courageous life my friends!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
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There is a unique greatness within each of us. The only way that this is realized in a lifetime is if you allow yourself the freedom to be who you are. Be real. Be free. Be who you are.
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You are your greatest asset. Invest yourself wisely in all that you think, do and say and the return will be incredible. Live a great life!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
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Reach for just a little more within yourself each day. It is in making small improvements each day that huge results are created in your life.
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We never move forward in our lives with self-doubt in charge. Believe in you, step out of old comfort zones, try new things and engage new experiences to grow your self-confidence.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Daily Post
When you decide to make this year your greatest yet, put down goals to get you there, and work toward your goals on a daily basis, you set yourself on a path to expereince just what you have decided. May you all succeed!
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With much learned from last year, and our sights set on what we will bring about within ourselves and our lives this year, here we go! Make it a great day everyone!
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