Self Improvement
5 Keys to a Successful Prime-of-Life Transition
When I decided to say goodbye to the corporate world, some of my friends questioned the decision, while others 
assumed I was retiring. Retiring? I’d never held one job longer than seven years!
After nearly twenty five years of corporate tax and accounting, I’d had enough. I packed up my MBA and launched out on a new course as coach, speaker, author and entrepreneur. By most people’s standard I was successful in my corporate job, earning a six-figure income; but I wasn’t content. Now, over three years later, I’ve never felt more fulfilled having created the work I love.
Most people wouldn’t risk changing professions at mid-life, much less during a recession. Certainly timing is important when launching a new career, but with a well-prepared plan, you can seamlessly close one chapter of you life and walk through another door of opportunity. Read the rest of this entry »
Conquering the Fear of Taking the Next Step
Excerpt from Redesign Your Reality
by Rebecca McClain
Fear is one of the world’s biggest dream killers. Psychologist, Dr. Susan Jeffers, notes that everyone feels fear when chartering new territory and stretching themselves to new levels of personal or professional growth and achievement.
I went horseback riding for the first time three years ago. Every since I was a child I’d had a fear of horses. I always thought they were beautiful, graceful animals, but their size was always so intimidating to me. My cousin, Dee Dee, and I were on vacation in Aruba when I suggested that we go on a sunset ride along the beach. I was determined to overcome my fear of horses. Dee Dee was game!
I was given a beautiful black and white speckled horse named Bonnie. As I sat atop Bonnie waiting for everyone to get mounted, intense fear gripped me. I began thinking to myself, “What in the world have you gotten yourself into?” Read the rest of this entry »
Accountability Unlocks the Door to Your Success
Accountability is one of the most under-utilized terms we hear in business conversions, yet the lack thereof is one of the primary reasons most entrepreneurs struggle in business. Many begin under the delusion that they can navigate their way to success independent of any outside guidance and perspective.
During my first year in business I would attend just about any and every networking group event, in search of my ideal target market of entrepreneurs. Some of those outings were total busts! I will never forget attending one such event where the host asked attendees to donate door prizes. The gift bags contained a variety of goodies including chocolate, promo items, gift cards, etc. I decided to donate 10 thirty minute coaching sessions with a 30-day expiration date. I was a little reluctant to make the offer because it would require me to cram another 5 hours into a schedule that was already over-extended. To my surprise, however, no one called to redeem the gift certificates. Initially I thought perhaps I was the problem. But I came to realize two things from that experience. First, I came to realize that these were newbie entrepreneurs, and not my ideal target market after all. Secondly, it typically takes a couple of years of struggle before most entrepreneurs recognize that they can’t go it alone or appreciate the value of coaching. Read the rest of this entry »
How to Give & Receive Constructive Criticism
There’s criticism and then there’s constructive criticism. If criticism is judgmental or condemning, and doesn’t spur you on to positive solutions, then it’s not constructive. On the other hand, constructive criticism is motivated by a desire to help you improve your performance, change negative behavior and tap your true potential. When employed correctly, criticism can be one of the greatest benefits for helping us to become better in life and work. It is less likely to make us feel guarded or defensive. Read the rest of this entry »
Non-verbal Messages: Sight Over Sound
Have you considered the weight that your non-verbal communication has on the image you project at the office or in business? Your non-verbal messages account for seventy percent of your communication, with your verbal messages coming in a distant second at twenty percent and your message tone accounting for ten percent of the weight of your communication. Read the rest of this entry »
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