Moment of Magic
Laughter may or may not be a shock, relieved, but its' therapeutic effects are recognised in most cultures. It allows a positive distractive moment or moments. When things are tough, rough, overbearing or endless, a quick laugh can help to transcend an obsessive reality.Where could the harm lie?Where the outcome... Read More
Dont Settle
Settling is about not embracing what is best for you, and accepting what you really don't want. When you settle, you accept less than you deserve. Settling becomes a habit and a way of life, but it doesn't have to be. According to Maureen Dowd, "The minute you settle for... Read More
Why Therapy Fails Sometimes
I saw a couple for marriage counseling this week, and when I asked them if they had ever seen anyone else for counseling they said they had worked with two other therapists. They had seen one therapist on and off a few years back. They had seen the other one... Read More
A Coaching Secret
I've told people for a long time that one of the "secrets" of coaching is forgiveness. Forgiveness takes your finger out of the dyke of the past so you can let the future flow. Buddha said, "forgiveness is giving up all hope of a better past." It is an act... Read More
7 Steps to Take Control of Your Life
Taking control of your life is getting in touch with your values, setting meaningful goals and identifying your vision. To be in control of where life is taking you means being more productive, dealing more effectively with stress, having the ability to solve problems, handing change and developing healthy optimism.... Read More
Dealing Effectively with Midlife Issues
In this article we would like to help you explore the challenges and opportunities that come at midlife. You will have an opportunity to take a look at issues that are specific to the Baby Boomer generation. You will also have a chance to begin the process of your own... Read More
Communicating Anger Compassionately
Whether it is irritability or unmitigated rage, anger is an emotion everyone knows about. Unfortunately, few people have been taught how to mange this feeling in an assertive and compassionate way. If we resort to raising our voice, yelling, or lashing out when we are angry; that is an aggressive... Read More
Gullibles Travels
A journey by a web-footed gull through a sea of sharks.Definitions:Gull - a dupe, a fool; vulnerable to deceive; to trick; to defraud.Shark - voracious marine fish; swindler; rapacious fellow; an expert. Shark-skin - stiff, smooth-finished!As a gull with newly acquired webbed feet, I set out to test them on... Read More
Not Blind, Just No Vision
Helen Keller once remarked that there was one thing she knew of that was worse than being blind; it was to be able to see but have no vision.In case you do not know the story of Helen Keller, she was less than two years old when she suddenly came... Read More
Guilt By Association & Wealth By It Too!
"Tell me what company thou keepst, and I'll tell thee what thou art." - Miguel de Cervantes (1547 - 1616) Spanish novelist.Growing up I often heard my best friend's father Nick say, "Show me who your friends are and I'll tell you what you are!"Well, that was usually followed by... Read More
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Do You See Clearly?
"I don't see how I can just make up my... Read More
Are You Controlling or Loving Yourself?
How often do you hear a parental voice in your... Read More
HR Professional in New Avtaar: HR as a Coach and Mentor
IntroductionThese days in corporate sector, everybody is talking about the... Read More
Can You Say No?
As a manager you are constantly being asked to do... Read More
How to Jump-start Your Emotional Health
You've probably heard the expression: "It's not what you're eating.... Read More
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: How Do You Change the World?
Recently, I saw an exhibition of paintings by a very... Read More
Creating An Effective Toolbox For Success
WHAT'S IN YOUR TOOLBOX?Think tools are just for builders and... Read More
Free Advice From Albert Einstein
What If You Could Ask Anyone For Help?Have you ever... Read More
4 Amazing Tips To Successfully Persuade Anyone
Having excellent persuasion skills is one of the most important... Read More
Its Story Time! - Find the Power Within, or The Truth About Dogs
I heard a story recently, and wanted to share it... Read More
Diverse Marketing Strategies for Those Living with Disabilities
Imagine yourself as the only means of financially supporting you.... Read More
4 Steps to Successful Goal-Setting
Successful people have always had clear, focused goals that guide... Read More
Priorities: Are You Living Yours?
In the Charles Dickens classic, "The Christmas Story", Scrooge is... Read More
3 Keys to Making Small Talk Easy to Do
Small talk used to be really hard work for me.... Read More
Strategic Checklists
I've been through a couple of checklists in the past... Read More
We Are the Five People We Associate with Most
Last month I was invited to participate in a charity... Read More
Empowering Vision
Playing Our Part:Sir Michael Costa was conducting a rehearsal, in... Read More
Mind the Gap
The underground train in London can get you anywhere when... Read More
How to Get a Grip on Your Money
Most people have no idea where their money goes. They... Read More
Email Etiquette 1
I thought it might be worth visiting some email etiquette... Read More
Great Advice
It never ceases to amaze me that every time I... Read More
The Non-Conscious Mind at Work. Harness it for Your Success
Thoughts are real things. As soon as you realize how... Read More
How To Increase Your Coaching Record By At Least 25%
"How can I become a better and more effective coach?"... Read More
Good Communication is Easy - Isn?t It?
My name is Steve Brummet and my business is to... Read More
What Do You Have To Give?
"Happiness is not a matter of good fortune or worldly... Read More
Is Your Life Coach Manipulating You? Five Signs to Watch For
Did you hire a "life coach" to help you sort... Read More
Who Are You Mixing It With?
I talk and write a lot about Life Design ?... Read More
Going On a Mental Diet
Diets are always in style. Every time you turn around,... Read More
Becoming An Information Filter And A Knowledge Sponge
As the title states, "Become an Information Filter and a... Read More
How to Solve Disputes with the Helicopter Talk Technique
Do you ever find that when a friend asks for... Read More
Living In The Now
I hope you are sitting down as you read this!... Read More
The Secret of Self-Esteem
Have you ever thought about what really creates self-esteem? Having... Read More
Seeing Your Energy At Work
Our bodies are made of pure energy. With Quantum physics... Read More
3 Secrets to Developing Superior People Skills
1. If What You Are Doing Is Not Working Change... Read More
You Can Get There From Here
But first you've got to raise your standards.I know at... Read More
Solution-Focused Therapy
Most types of psychotherapy involve exploring feelings, being validated, finding... Read More
Coaching: Change Made Simple
Here's a story that I think gets at why we... Read More
How to Jump-start Your Emotional Health
You've probably heard the expression: "It's not what you're eating.... Read More
Budda In Your Back Pocket
The other day I was late for something. Not very... Read More
Coaching is Asking the Right Questions
Have you ever known anyone who asked themselves "Why me?"... Read More
Your Responsibility
The other day I decided to skip cooking dinner and... Read More
The Power of a Scope
We all know the power of a scope if you... Read More
Surviving the Workday in Your Organization
Most people suffer from stress at some time during the... Read More
How to Forgive Another for Past Hurts
No one gets through life without being hurt by another... Read More
Profitable Idea Generation in 4 Steps Using Improv
A large percentage of business are stuck, tied to narrow... Read More
Embracing Excellence
Joey rises before dawn to pack his lunch, eager for... Read More
So Why Are They Really Here?
It does make you wonder sometimes, doesn't it? You know... Read More
Do You Make Less Money Than Your Taller Peers?
A recent study at the University of Florida found that... Read More
Executive Coaching ? Finding a Coach and Understanding the Process
Nobody in business can fail to have noticed the recent... Read More
Mid Life Crisis and the Great American Dream
One of the mainstays of American culture is the "Great... Read More
Forget Resolutions - Craft A Life Theme That Works
How many people do you know who, in January, enthusiastically... Read More
Things Are Good Because I Say They Are
The subject of positive self talk regarding our goals and... Read More
Lessons from Donald Trump and The Apprentice: A Career Coachs Perspective
What can we learn about careers from watching Donald Trump... Read More
4 Brilliant Tips to Speed Read Faster than Ever
Many people, particularly students, would love to be able to... Read More
Are You Invisible?
Ellen was brought up to be invisible. She was taught... Read More
It?s All To Do With The Way You Wake Up
Do you start your day with anger, frustration and annoyance... Read More
Listening Skills In Relationships
Recently, when out to dinner with another couple, my husband... Read More
Invest Your Inner Wealth
It started out like any other Wednesday - reports to... Read More
The Long Way
I wrote you about four years ago, when my eight... Read More
7 Destructive Habits of Incompetent People
WARNING! If you want to have a fantastic life, never... Read More
Who Are You Mixing It With?
I talk and write a lot about Life Design ?... Read More
Key Questions for a Coaching Conversation
There are 2 key skills that coaches need to be... Read More
Difficult Challenges? -- What If?
Sometimes life can seem like one long series of unsolvable... Read More
Choosing The Right Coach
Coaching has become a very popular way for people to... Read More
Why a Coach is NOT a Consultant
Often while talking to people about my coaching practice I... Read More
Coaching Skills and Positive Motivation
There is one important point that is often missed in... Read More
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