Where to Begin? by Damien Senn January is the king of months for those looking to make new beginnings. After the reflections and indulgences of December, the excitement of a new year unfolding brings contemplation of better days ahead. Unfortunately for many, contemplation is where the party ends. As the clock ticks over into February and then unwinds into March, hopes of transformation begin to fade, the habits of old return, together with the routines of years past. Not because of a lack of enthusiasm or good intentions mi ... Take a Chance, Win a Prize! by Damien Senn I think that we're all probably familiar with the fairground rant 'take a chance, win a prize'. Whenever I hear this call to action, I immediately break out into a cold sweat. Whether the test is to knock down 6 cans in pyramid formation or to throw a dart at a balloon, I'm there, almost hypnotically, pulling coins out of my pocket. And it doesn't really matter what prizes are on offer either. It could be stuffed panda bears, bubble makers or even Velcro wallets. What's important to me is risin ... Fear is Nothing to be Afraid of! by Damien Senn What do you do when fear shows up? Do you hide under the covers of life, shivering as you anxiously wait for the moment to pass or do you stand up with a confident smile and embrace it? Your answer to this simple question will have a considerable impact on the level of freedom, excitement and empowerment you experience on a daily basis. Whatever your response, the thing to remember is that your fears are nothing to be afraid of! What is Fear? The Oxford dictionary defines fear as Getting out of the Zone! by Damien Senn We've probably all heard the famous movie quip, Author's Biography: ... An Example of by Rebecca Hanson I don't know why, but it seems we trip over the Author's Biography: ... Law of Attraction and Dreams, Premonitions or Predictions by Rebecca hanson Recently, I received an interesting email in which a woman told me that when she was 10 years old, she was shown in a dream how one day she would have a son and he would die at a certain age in a specific fashion. She also reported that this did, in fact, occur. Her question to me was, Author's Biography: ... To Focus or NOT to Focus by Rebecca Hanson Often I receive emails from people who have been learning about and applying the Law of Attraction yet they feel stuck. They are clear about what they want. They stay focused on their desire and yet, it seems to be so slow in coming or out of reach entirely. Here's an example of one such email: Author's Biography: ... Corporate Coaching - Why Coach? C(5)+ED by CMOE Development Team Is it possible to make a strong “business case for corporate coaching?” Why is coaching vital to organizations? Why should leaders invest time developing their coaching skills? These are tough, important questions that organizations should consider before implementing coaching. The need for corporate coaching certainly depends on the situation. In some cases, it could be argued that time spent learning and doing coaching provides only small returns. If you have an operation with few peop ... 5 Habits Of Successful Entrepreneurs by Helaine Iris Habits get a bum rap. When you think about your habits, I bet you think of the “bad” ones - the ones that you aren’t particularly proud of, like eating too much sugar, or smoking, or dwelling on your negative thoughts. According to Webster’s dictionary a habit simply is: A pattern or action that is acquired and has become so automatic that it is difficult to break. It’s easy to see how if you start a behavior, and continue to reinforce it, it quickly becomes a habit. The pint of Ben and Jerry’s ... Coaching Skills for Peers: Extending Influence by CMOE Development Team Many people think of coaching solely as a management technique. Although coaching skills provide managers with the means to get business results while creating solid relationships, the value of coaching in other arenas is often overlooked. Utilizing coaching skills is also beneficial when cooperating and collaborating with others, developing influence within the organization, and getting effective business results. Peer coaching is not a new idea, but is not widely practiced. In fact, ther ... What I would include in a Coaching Book by Stephanie Tuia A coach is an essential figure in providing direction and leadership to his/her team. In sports, coaches are sometimes evaluated on the number of wins they can produce. In a business setting, coaches are evaluated on how efficient they are in providing a healthy work environment for employees. I have never been a coach myself, but as an avid athlete, I have had many coaches along the way who have had different approaches as to how they would direct and lead their team. From an athletic st ... Do We Have Free Will? by C Taylor It is being suggested here that we have only one real choice in life: To let go of fear and resistance and be taken by the flow of life, or, to fight, screaming all the way, as the flow of life takes us anyway. Life is. It moves. The only way we can avoid that is to die - either to our awareness of ourselves (insanity), or physically (death). To let go of fear and resistance is, of course, not easy, and there are many different approaches to life that attempt to help us with that. ... “Networking and Giving the Gift of Your Name” (The Networking Factor) by Janice Smallwood-McKenzie Although, this is about giving the gift of your name to others, it certainly runs a close second in importance to “whats’ in a name?” What is the gift of your name? It’s when you see someone you haven’t seen in a while and you are kind enough to give him or her your name (the gift) again without any hesitation. It’s not nice to keep someone guessing about what your name is. Don’t assume they will remember your name and don’t make it a guessing game. It’s a challenge that most people would ... Other People's Opinions by Charlotte Burton Other People's Opinions In a society where interaction is part of everyday life, and other people form a vital part of life, other people's opinions are actually important in where we fit into society. However, we often think we know what other people are thinking and base our actions around those 'apparent' opinions. Yet how do we actually know whether our assumptions about other people's opinions are true or not? Frankly, we don't. This is where the Fundamental Attribution Error com ... Internal Prisons: The Thief of Productivity in our Workforce by Troy Evans INTERNAL PRISON: THE THEFT OF PRODUCTIVITY As a professional speaker, one of my biggest challenges is to grab the attention of my audience within the first few minutes of the presentation- grab them by the throat if you will. I do this by coming out in a suite and tie, following an introduction in which I have been described as a recent college graduate who earned both of his degrees with a 4.0 GPA and placement on the Deans and Presidents List. I am portrayed as someone who was once an h ... Time Management: Which Advice to Follow? by Charlotte Burton There are so many books on Time Management published every month that it is difficult to find the time to read and digest them all. What happens to most people is that they buy a book on time management, read it, decide that some parts of it may suit them, but then fail to adequately integrate the system into their lives. This is partly due to inadequacies in the system itself, and partly due to the inherently difficult nature of learning a new system - the equivalent to learning a new habit ... TRANSITION TO LEADERSHIP TRAINING by Stephanie Tuia Introduction: “Why the need for a transition” Human beings generally thrive on personal achievements. True leaders, on the other hand, thrive on the achievements of their team members. Highly effective leaders guide, assist, and coach team members rather than do the work themselves. Successful leaders learn to trust others and spend time developing people. They often do not possess these abilities when they first assume a leadership position. These abilities develop over time. New lea ... 7 Secrets to Finding Joy by Keith Varnum To pursue happiness is an inalienable right. To experience happiness is not. No one owes you happiness. No one can ensure your happiness. Happiness is a choice—your choice. The key to experiencing happiness is to put joy on your life agenda along with completing tasks and goals. Joy is a direct result of intention. Your intention determines how you experience each moment of your day, each aspect of your world. As you go through your daily activities, ask yourself, “What’s my intention?” A cle ... 7 Secrets to Finding Joy by Keith Varnum To pursue happiness is an inalienable right. To experience happiness is not. No one owes you happiness. No one can ensure your happiness. Happiness is a choice—your choice. The key to experiencing happiness is to put joy on your life agenda along with completing tasks and goals. Joy is a direct result of intention. Your intention determines how you experience each moment of your day, each aspect of your world. As you go through your daily activities, ask yourself, “What’s my intention?” A cle ... 10 Tips to Make Life More Fun by Keith Varnum Contrary to the opinion of many parents, it’s OK to want to have fun in everything you do in life. It’s not selfish, insensitive or self-centered. Wanting life to be fun is natural, normal and healthy. Every aspect of life goes better with fun. Fun can lubricate even the most tedious chore. And fun can infuse even the most serious of situations with the lightness of love. May I suggest a few actions to keep your day light: 1. Practice random acts of connection. Really. It works. Wa ... Be A Change Master! by Keith Varnum The person who masters change, masters happiness. The best way to thrive in today’s ever-fluid, volatile world, is to become a master of change. A “Change Master” not only welcomes, invites and celebrates the flux of constantly evolving life, but also consciously drives and directs these rhythms. When you live “smart,” you drive change. You don’t have to let change drive you. When you shift from a “resistance-to-change” mindset toward a self-empowered frame of mind, you unlock your vitality, ... Just the Facts, Ma'am! by Keith Varnum Jack Webb’s famous line from the old Dragnet TV show resounds in my head as I sort through my hopes, wishes—and fears—about my goals in life. To shift myself from listening to the negative comments of my mind, I imagine his crusty character, Sergeant Friday, barking at me “Just the facts, Sir!” Sgt. Friday was so respectful on the surface—and so realistic at the core. Realistic because facts are practical and powerful. We can use facts to counteract the invalidation of our Inner Critic, that ... Call of the Wild by Keith Varnum When a feather falls at your feet, it means you are to travel on wings of curiosity. Don’t be afraid of strange lands or a language you don’t understand. The feather means freedom. Why else do you think the bird gave it to you? – Poet Nancy Wood on Native American Wisdom You come upon a snake in your path while ambling through the desert. What is the appearance of this snake saying about your life? You watch a hawk gliding back and forth, skimming above the tops of bushes. Finally locatin ... 11 Questions to Kickstart Your Dream by Keith Varnum What’s your dream? Want to give your vision a jumpstart? Write down your goals and use these questions to speed up delivery of your dream. 1. What’s your highest priority this lifetime? What’s most important for you to experience, explore or embrace this time around? Until you answer this question, your life goals will be off purpose. Unaligned with your inner passion, your intentions will lack the power to attract the people and situations necessary to become a reality. Get clued into ... Foreverness by Keith Varnum The Ancient Ones, the Real People, don’t look at your eyes when they look at you. They look inside of your eyes. They say it’s the forever part of them that speaks to the forever part of you. MARLO MORGAN, MUTANT MESSAGE DOWNUNDER In the course of our journey together, my spiritual teacher and friend Michio Kushi blessed me with fresh ways to view the universe—and myself. Playing on the world’s stage with him, I discovered doorways I didn’t know existed—gateways to more harmony and f ... | ||||||
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