A Worthwhile Trip To Hell -- The Value Of Contrast

This week I’d like to share an 'off purpose' moment, actually a series of them that congealed into a daylong trip into Hell.

Coach Less Earn More: 4 Ways to Eliminate Complimentary Coaching Sessions Using Simple Audio

As more and more coaches diversify their coaching business with a variety of products and services, many are questioning the value of offering complimentary coaching sessions. Here are four surefire ways to stop offering complimentary sessions and instead, use the power of audio to convey your coaching style.

Invest Five Minutes a Day to Survive!

Take a look at what happened in New Orleans. From this horrible event there are important lessons to be learned. The stark truth is there are times where we can not rely on anyone but ourselves to survive. Using the Power of the mind, I can show you how to train your mind to survive by investing just five minutes a day!

Coaching Celebrities

Coaching celebrities requires being flexible, available and not incredibly demanding on their time. On the flip side, you can ask a lot of them and they'll respond with respect. It's a fun gig if you can get it..

Knowing What You Want Without Being a Prisoner

When you know what you want out of life, it sure makes it easier to get it! But many people don't really know what they want or what will really make them happy. I had a client who was driven to rise to the top of his career field and make a lot of money. He worked all the time, which left very little time for his personal life. His first marriage had ended several years ago and while he called his kids several times a week, he rarely saw them. He had almost no personal life outside of his business and was lonely and frustrated with trying to find a woman to love. As a result, he felt powerless over his situation. His calendar seemed to run his life and set his priorities for him. He came to me in total frustration wanting to know how he could get what he wanted.

Some Advice for New Coaches

What is the most important thing that a new coach should be aware of? I coach quite a lot of coaches and I'm often asked this question. This is my reply: It would have been all too easy to slip into suggesting techniques to use, best practice to follow and questions to ask when answering this question. Fortunately I held back and on reflection it's clear that the single most important thing that a new coach should be aware of is

Forgiveness: the Power to Overcome

What would you do when your quality of life has been substantially altered negatively through someone else's fault?

Stepping Out of Your Sandbox

Have you ever wondered what enables some people to make positive changes throughout their lives while others seem to be standing still in situations they are clearly unhappy with? Perhaps they allow fear to keep them in their small sandbox of life. To understand the process of change that can help you use your inner courage to help you step out of your sandbox, read on.

What is Coaching Anyway?

As coaches we often say that coaching is not something which can be described in words, it must be experienced. On one occasion when I was asked to speak on the subject unexpectedly, I followed a few headlines hastily scribbled in the 'little black book' I always carry. Afterwards, some of my audience shared with me that this was the first time they had ever understood exactly what coaching was. To the best of my recollection, this is what I said.

Challenge or Opportunity: Gratitude as Motivator for Change, a Love Letter

It is possible to direct your thinking to greet each challenge as an opening.

Being a Hero

Men: Take advantage of your wife’s special abilities to help you achieve your dreams.

What is a Life Coach

Coaching is a partnership focused on getting your goals accomplished. A Coach's only objective is your success – as defined by you. Coaching is a tool of transformation and change from the inside out.

How to Use (and Not Confuse) Your Intuition

Have you ever had an intuition about a person or a situation, and when the thought came to you, did you file it away in your thoughts or brush it aside? Later on, did it prove to be true? Learn how you can pay better attention to your own intuition and how you can parlay it to your business' benefit.