How to Identify and Break The Self-Destructive Habit of Complacency In Your Business

One of my favorite Will Rogers quotes is: “Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.” And this is so applicable to what I am seeing in too many businesses today. In fact, it has been a major topic of conversation in the coaching of one of my major clients that is very concerned with complacency in their company. Complacency can be absolutely poisonous to businesses chances for success. Complacency is confirming that you and your business are in a rut and you have decided to stay there. Well, just as Will Rogers warns us about sitting on the right track and getting run over, if your business stays in a rut it too will remain stuck and will get run over too. If you or others in your business suffer from this destructive habit of complacency, then Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach urges you to try one or more of the following preventions and cures immediately!

Why is Society So Afraid of Winners?

We all love to read about winners and we often identify with the winners who are in the news and yet we find that the news loves to build them up and then tear them down. Worse off we find that if someone wins too much, there seems to be a natural tendency to change the rules to level the playing field for all the rest. Of course people should be asking; why are we changing the rules to help the weak who cannot succeed and continue to lose and why would we promote such people and give them the upper hand to win when they obviously do not deserve it?

Coaching as a Business Series - Some of the Biggest Mistakes Coaches Make in Marketing

Coach - do you have as much business as you can handle? Do you have as many calls every week as you want? Then you are likely making some of the mistakes that I've found that over 90% of all coaches make. Find out what they are.

The Most Powerful Questions In The World

2 questions that can change the quality of life for the better if you adopt them.

Emotional Intelligence Is Necessary For Effective Living

The shared essence of emotional intelligence is to be accurately aware of your emotions and to know your personal strengths and limits. To become an effective change agent whether as a mentor, parent, coach, facilitator, executive or partner we need to understand our own paradigms, especially our paradigms about ourselves.

How To Discover Purpose In Your Life And Your Work

All of us are born with most aspects of our lives already established for us. Our economic status, cultural identity, personality, core values and our customs are waiting for us when we are born. For many people, this predetermined life is lived without question all through life. This naturally extends to our work, our relationships, and how we view the world.

The Essence of Change

What is Change? Several dictionary definitions are: to undergo transformation or transition, move from one phase to another, alter one's approach or attitude, shift from one to another, or to become different. When you hear those definitions, what thoughts, questions or concerns does that bring up for you? For many of us, change is often seen as something we want but are somewhat afraid of. Why is this? Why does Change bring up so many conflicting emotions?

DETOX in motion

A goal without a date is just a wish and an unfulfilled wish is nothing more than the bitter memory of regret. By focusing on what we want and where we want to be we can easily employ the strategy of owing a SMART Goal. Owning a SMART goal means you are empowered to take action, not just any action, action that is directly related to the outcome of the result you want to achieve. Actions that speak louder than words, actions that measure success with results and results that move you forward each day.

The Coaching Experience - How A Coach Can Help You To Reach Your Goals And Achieve More In Your Life

Having a coach can make a difference in both your personal and business life. Read on to find out how this experience can positively affect your life.

Your Mission Makes Itself Known Through Your Passions

We've all come to earth with a unique mission. This is a special assignment, and it's connected to your passions, preferences, spontaneous interests and desires. Looking at what attracts you, over different periods of your life, gives you important clues as to what your mission holds.

Become The Expert

The people who are compensated the best in life are highly skilled and highly specialized. They perform few functions, but the ones they do are performed exceedingly well, and they are paid handsomely for performing them.

Building A Referral-Based Clientele

Before you turn even a moment of effort away from prospecting activities and before you put all your hopes into winning business through a full-tilt referral-generation program, be aware that in addition to all the benefits that come with referrals, a 100% referral-based business has some downsides.

How to use Knowledge Effectively - The Secrets of Knowledge

If you have ever wondered what the phrase, 'knowledge is power' is about, then read on. You can review and use any of the principles or techniques used in this short articles that addresses knowledge and gives a brief overview of how to use it.

Why Do I Need A Life Coach?

You may have heard the term 'Life Coach' thrown around recently and wonder what it is. This article will explain all you need to know about life coaching.