December 22, 2021
Again we find ourselves approaching the end of another year. As it comes, I wonder if people notice that two completely different events are about to […]
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November 24, 2021
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This last year has presented a more significant set of challenges than most of us expected. Who among us hasn’t lost a friend, coworker, client, or […]
October 13, 2021
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Partnering with JCW Creative has provided their company with the necessary tools to grow and transform its leadership team. Through coaching, activities and guidance, JCW […]
September 21, 2021
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Many companies implement a top-down management style throughout their organization. Though this is a common leadership approach, it can often cause employees to disengage from the […]
September 16, 2021
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Executives’ meetings often go one of two ways: nothing is said at all, or it’s “open combat.” One is peaceful and harmonious. The other is hostile […]
September 13, 2021
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Optimism Bias is the technical term for the human tendency to underestimate that problems and challenges will crop up. Planning Fallacy is its first cousin–the […]
September 10, 2021
August 20, 2021
“It is perfectly rational to play a risky game: What is irrational is to deceive oneself about the risks” –– Dr. Imre Lakatos PhD […]
August 18, 2021
A common problem executive teams face is that they forget—or never even knew—the ultimate purpose of their role, which is to advocate and plan for the […]
August 16, 2021
August 9, 2021
In our work and personal lives, most of us have directly experienced the importance of trust, both positive and negative. In the workplace specifically, research […]
August 6, 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]In the early 90s, about 5,000 participants attended a computer graphics conference, where they were asked to operate a computer flight simulator designed by Mr. […]
August 2, 2021
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July 26, 2021
Investing in employee engagement is beneficial to a company’s productivity, work quality and work environment. A company’s high-performing employees are typically genuinely engaged, while low-performing employees […]
July 26, 2021
July 23, 2021
James Geiger is famous for a quote: “Leaders bring the weather” Research indicates that what contributes mightily to energy, focus, and commitment in […]
July 19, 2021
July 16, 2021
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Awareness precedes choice and choice precedes change which then determines results. Thus, enhancing your awareness and ultimately your results, is essential to becoming a capable leader. […]
July 15, 2021
June 30, 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqHqiq9KCKE”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]If you look around your office, you will most likely be able to categorize each of your employees into one of three types of performers: […]
March 12, 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nearly all employees work on a team. According to ADP Research, in companies consisting of at least 150 employees, more than 80% of those employees work […]
March 4, 2021
February 25, 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s easy to ask a manager to identify an individual’s strengths and weaknesses, working genius and work frustrations. But, determining those traits might be a little […]
February 19, 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Employee engagement and job misery are directly related. It’s not a secret that the less happy people are, the less engaged they are likely to be. […]
February 3, 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Conventional wisdom describes self-awareness as a positive attribute. An attribute that allows an individual to perform better because they have an accurate assessment of their genius […]
January 14, 2021
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]I often hear that businesses want clarity, productivity and an aligned mission among their team. The reality is that it’s difficult to achieve those things […]
October 13, 2020
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Business owners often feel as though they don’t have anyone to turn toward. They have might have ideas and visions for a better future, but […]
June 22, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As businesses start to reopen, they’re faced with obstacles and opportunities. For the companies that want to emerge stronger than ever from this pandemic, it comes […]
September 25, 2017
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We all cultivate a voice inside our heads that criticizes, chastises, and judges us and what we do, no matter what it is.
September 22, 2017
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Have you ever tried to change a habit? Maybe tried to start losing weight by not thinking about food? Have you tried to play the cool one […]
September 20, 2017
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Do you ever feel like the people you work with don’t really get you? I know you have, because likely as not, they probably don’t. But […]
September 18, 2017
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Someone asked me recently what I do. For the sake of simplicity, I said that I work with people so they can learn to focus on […]
September 1, 2017
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No one is ever going to pay you what you are worth. They will only pay you what they think you are worth. But you can […]
August 30, 2017
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Few of us would argue that habits have a huge impact on our lives. Habits can make monkeys out of us all…For better or worse, they […]
August 25, 2017
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I’ve heard coaches say that we manifest absolutely everything that happens in our lives, good or bad.
August 7, 2017
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I can’t even remember how many times my mom talked to me about not taking things personally. Consider the source, she would say. I suspect that […]
July 26, 2017
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Everyone has been at a very low point in their lives. It is part of being human. Whether it be a failing relationship, job loss, sickness, […]
July 20, 2017
July 17, 2017
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]So, you decide that it would be really cool to learn to ski. Back before the Information Age,
July 5, 2017
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Grit and Resilience “It matters not how straight the gate How charged with punishment the scroll I am the master of my fate I […]
June 29, 2017
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“When a man is singing and cannot lift his voice, and another comes and sings with him, another who can lift his voice, the first will […]
June 20, 2017
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] “Common sense is the simple knack of seeing something the way it really is and doing something the way it should be done.” —Mark […]
June 19, 2017
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In my coaching, I run into people who suffer from what I call “toxic perfectionism.” Over the years and in the various scholarly journals, much has […]
June 15, 2017
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Isn’t what you have to say worth a minute of their time? I heard it from a young rep the other day; cold calling just doesn’t […]
June 1, 2017
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Give this some thought: That you’re reading this sentence means that you are wealthier and better educated than 99% of people throughout human history. You likely […]
May 30, 2017
May 23, 2017
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“Start by doing what is necessary; then do what’s possible; and then suddenly you are doing the impossible.” —Francis of Assisi The sales guru’s all […]
May 19, 2017
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Do you ever struggle with the question of which business person will refer you or not? If you feel confused from time to time about which […]
May 17, 2017
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Knowing how to unwind clients when the impulse to act precipitously overcomes them is crucial to guiding them through difficult times. I have a client who […]
May 12, 2017
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Born in mid-19th century Britain, this young man was brought into a world that that did not suffer hard times easily. His father’s business failed a […]
May 9, 2017
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Most people in financial services say that friends shouldn’t do business with friends. That being said, there are some undeniable reasons your friends might just be […]
May 5, 2017
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Three-piece suits, pocket squares, and watches on gold chains may be coming back into fashion, but that doesn’t mean the men wearing them can automatically be […]
May 3, 2017
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We were all taught how to get referrals, and yet for many advisors it’s still a struggle. If you aren’t raising the number of referrals you […]
April 28, 2017
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The world of the financial advisor is changing and with some of the changes, I am hearing that it’s a lot easier to focus on existing […]
April 27, 2017
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In my extensive work as a life coach, I have observed that humility is a terribly underrated virtue. Even if you look up articles about it, […]
April 25, 2017
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I am guilty of this myself, so I feel safe asking you if you have a project that you keep on the back burner? You know […]
April 24, 2017
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Master these behaviors if you want your relationship to explode. So you say you have found the love of your life, your dream person. You might […]
April 19, 2017
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How Can I Re-Center My Life? A Baton Rouge life coach has a unique understanding of the fact that life is crazy. It’s hectic, stressful, demanding, […]
April 4, 2017
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Accept Yourself, Flaws and All and Carry On How many new clients do I see a week? Well, honestly it depends on the week. Sometimes only […]
March 28, 2017
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Your philosophy, your manifesto, when well thought out, becomes the basis for your, “why I’m different” conversation with your prospects and clients. You use it in your marketing materials, a welcome video on your website, in social media, and even on the walls in your office as artwork.
March 21, 2017
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When I teach people how to ask for referrals, this is the push back I usually get: “I don’t want to make my client feel uncomfortable […]
March 19, 2017
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There are few blessings bestowed upon us by the social sciences as significant and inescapable as the Implicit Association Test (IAT). It was presented to the […]
March 16, 2017
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] When you’re in a funk—for example, getting your marketing moving—it can seem impossible to get out of that funk. The key lies in acknowledging […]
March 15, 2017
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Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich, named six ancient fears that limit your success if they continue not confronted. The first step to successfully […]
March 9, 2017
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I often work with business people and most of them want to use their time more efficiently. That being said, most of them fail to […]
February 24, 2017
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At one time or another, we all need more than one type of love, so nurture more of these and see how your life goes. This […]
February 21, 2017
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The Lunch Hour Payoff How many of you skipped lunch last week, or will likely do it this week? Do you spend your lunch “hour” wolfing […]
February 17, 2017
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What kinds of things are you afraid of? Do they make any sense to you? How about elevators? If an elevator can terrify you, then you […]
February 15, 2017
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People often tell me, “you’re not looking at things from my point of view” and usually they are literally correct. Let’s try an experiment. Think of […]
February 13, 2017
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Ok, I’ll say it directly. Most of what you achieve—or fail to achieve—in your life has a great deal to do with what you think about, […]
February 10, 2017
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As a life coach, I have worked with lots people who are depressed. In some extreme cases I refer them to their physician or psychiatrist, but […]
February 9, 2017
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As most of you know that have read my blogs, I am a life coach and life coaches don’t diagnose you. As a group, we believe […]
February 3, 2017
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You are very proud of your progress so far; you’ve been working step by step towards your goal. You prepped for that competition, the audition you […]
February 2, 2017
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I know you are sure that your business is humming along at peak efficiency. You and your folks work hard, you do your jobs well, but […]
February 1, 2017
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Personal vision comes from inside of you. A couple of months ago, I was working with a young woman and she talked about her vision for […]
January 26, 2017
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Skills That Help You Over The Long Haul It has been said that the best things in life are free…well, that’s bullshit. The best things in […]
January 20, 2017
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Lately I have had young clients concerned that they are going to fail to have a great career. What can they do? I was once a […]
January 19, 2017
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I have mentioned in a previous blog that most of my adult working life was spent growing trees. Large trees, small trees, shade trees, as well […]
January 19, 2017
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Most people outside the neurology profession don’t really understand that the words you use actually do change your brain. When we use positive words like “love, […]
January 16, 2017
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The Pros and Cons of Self Talk A client recently asked me about how to deal with their negative self-talk; we all have them. You know, […]
January 13, 2017
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Defenses are what we use to protect ourselves from pain. While we all use them when distressed, we generally reach a point the stage when we […]
January 9, 2017
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] As anyone who has perused my 70+ blogs in the past year or so knows, I rarely write about myself, and never about my […]
January 3, 2017
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Have you looked at Facebook lately and given any thought to what you are seeing? Does it seem that life today has become one constant, continuing […]
December 29, 2016
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Whatever your lifelong dream is, it IS possible to achieve it, no matter how remote that possibility seems. Think about it; if you could do or […]
December 28, 2016
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“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” —Maria Robinson Few things are […]
December 20, 2016
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Four Damaging Thoughts More people are working independently than ever before. With the rise of the Internet businesses and increasing acceptance of “portfolio careers” flexible working […]
December 15, 2016
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Sigmund Freud was the founder of the first Viennese school of psychoanalysis and remains an icon for his work. He laid the groundwork for the “lay-on-the-couch-and-talk […]
December 14, 2016
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Are you in the flow? Do you know anyone in the flow? Think to yourself; do you know someone who is not happy with his or […]
December 13, 2016
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On any team, or in any organization, responsibility for success and failure rests with the person in charge, even if it was someone else who screwed up. […]
December 7, 2016
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There are no poor teams, only poor leaders. This is a humbling thought for most business owners to accept. That being said, the successful executive realizes […]
December 5, 2016
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It’s Christmas afternoon and Uncle Charlie is drunk (like every other holiday) and proceeds to try and make love to the turkey carcass on the dining […]
October 28, 2016
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Do you listen to those motivational speakers and wonder how the hell you are supposed to feel confident when you don’t have anything to feel confident […]
October 28, 2016
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In 1906, Vilfredo Pareto made the famous observation that twenty percent of the population owned eighty percent of the property in Italy, later generalized by Joseph […]
October 27, 2016
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As we grow (all of us older, some of us up), we are forced to challenge the old mental wiring in our heads. Often times those […]
October 26, 2016
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“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” –H. P. Lovecraft We […]
October 25, 2016
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When someone starts behaving discourteously toward you, you can generally count on having lost some control in the relationship. Whether a romantic or parental relationship, it […]
October 24, 2016
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Brian Tracy said, “Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable trying something new.” My […]
October 22, 2016
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….Or is it not procrastination but something else altogether? We are talking and you tell me that you think you waste time on crap that just doesn’t […]
October 20, 2016
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Besides my life coaching, I do quite a bit of work with Financial Services professionals. I work with them on accountability to their programs, network marketing and […]
December 22, 2021
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Again we find ourselves approaching the end of another year. As it comes, I wonder if people notice that two completely different events are about to […]
November 24, 2021
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This last year has presented a more significant set of challenges than most of us expected. Who among us hasn’t lost a friend, coworker, client, or […]
October 13, 2021
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Partnering with JCW Creative has provided their company with the necessary tools to grow and transform its leadership team. Through coaching, activities and guidance, JCW […]
September 21, 2021
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Many companies implement a top-down management style throughout their organization. Though this is a common leadership approach, it can often cause employees to disengage from the […]
September 16, 2021
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Executives’ meetings often go one of two ways: nothing is said at all, or it’s “open combat.” One is peaceful and harmonious. The other is hostile […]
September 13, 2021
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Optimism Bias is the technical term for the human tendency to underestimate that problems and challenges will crop up. Planning Fallacy is its first cousin–the […]
September 10, 2021
August 20, 2021
“It is perfectly rational to play a risky game: What is irrational is to deceive oneself about the risks” –– Dr. Imre Lakatos PhD […]
August 18, 2021
A common problem executive teams face is that they forget—or never even knew—the ultimate purpose of their role, which is to advocate and plan for the […]
August 16, 2021
August 9, 2021
In our work and personal lives, most of us have directly experienced the importance of trust, both positive and negative. In the workplace specifically, research […]
August 6, 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]In the early 90s, about 5,000 participants attended a computer graphics conference, where they were asked to operate a computer flight simulator designed by Mr. […]
August 2, 2021
July 30, 2021
July 26, 2021
Investing in employee engagement is beneficial to a company’s productivity, work quality and work environment. A company’s high-performing employees are typically genuinely engaged, while low-performing employees […]
July 26, 2021
July 23, 2021
James Geiger is famous for a quote: “Leaders bring the weather” Research indicates that what contributes mightily to energy, focus, and commitment in […]
July 19, 2021
July 16, 2021
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Awareness precedes choice and choice precedes change which then determines results. Thus, enhancing your awareness and ultimately your results, is essential to becoming a capable leader. […]
July 15, 2021
June 30, 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqHqiq9KCKE”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]If you look around your office, you will most likely be able to categorize each of your employees into one of three types of performers: […]
March 12, 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nearly all employees work on a team. According to ADP Research, in companies consisting of at least 150 employees, more than 80% of those employees work […]
March 4, 2021
February 25, 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s easy to ask a manager to identify an individual’s strengths and weaknesses, working genius and work frustrations. But, determining those traits might be a little […]
February 19, 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Employee engagement and job misery are directly related. It’s not a secret that the less happy people are, the less engaged they are likely to be. […]
February 3, 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Conventional wisdom describes self-awareness as a positive attribute. An attribute that allows an individual to perform better because they have an accurate assessment of their genius […]
January 14, 2021
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]I often hear that businesses want clarity, productivity and an aligned mission among their team. The reality is that it’s difficult to achieve those things […]
October 13, 2020
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Business owners often feel as though they don’t have anyone to turn toward. They have might have ideas and visions for a better future, but […]
June 22, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As businesses start to reopen, they’re faced with obstacles and opportunities. For the companies that want to emerge stronger than ever from this pandemic, it comes […]
September 25, 2017
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We all cultivate a voice inside our heads that criticizes, chastises, and judges us and what we do, no matter what it is.
September 22, 2017
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Have you ever tried to change a habit? Maybe tried to start losing weight by not thinking about food? Have you tried to play the cool one […]
September 20, 2017
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Do you ever feel like the people you work with don’t really get you? I know you have, because likely as not, they probably don’t. But […]
September 18, 2017
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Someone asked me recently what I do. For the sake of simplicity, I said that I work with people so they can learn to focus on […]
September 1, 2017
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No one is ever going to pay you what you are worth. They will only pay you what they think you are worth. But you can […]
August 30, 2017
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Few of us would argue that habits have a huge impact on our lives. Habits can make monkeys out of us all…For better or worse, they […]
August 25, 2017
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I’ve heard coaches say that we manifest absolutely everything that happens in our lives, good or bad.
August 7, 2017
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I can’t even remember how many times my mom talked to me about not taking things personally. Consider the source, she would say. I suspect that […]
July 26, 2017
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Everyone has been at a very low point in their lives. It is part of being human. Whether it be a failing relationship, job loss, sickness, […]
July 20, 2017
July 17, 2017
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]So, you decide that it would be really cool to learn to ski. Back before the Information Age,
July 5, 2017
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Grit and Resilience “It matters not how straight the gate How charged with punishment the scroll I am the master of my fate I […]
June 29, 2017
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“When a man is singing and cannot lift his voice, and another comes and sings with him, another who can lift his voice, the first will […]
June 20, 2017
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] “Common sense is the simple knack of seeing something the way it really is and doing something the way it should be done.” —Mark […]
June 19, 2017
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In my coaching, I run into people who suffer from what I call “toxic perfectionism.” Over the years and in the various scholarly journals, much has […]
June 15, 2017
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Isn’t what you have to say worth a minute of their time? I heard it from a young rep the other day; cold calling just doesn’t […]
June 1, 2017
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Give this some thought: That you’re reading this sentence means that you are wealthier and better educated than 99% of people throughout human history. You likely […]
May 30, 2017
May 23, 2017
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“Start by doing what is necessary; then do what’s possible; and then suddenly you are doing the impossible.” —Francis of Assisi The sales guru’s all […]
May 19, 2017
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Do you ever struggle with the question of which business person will refer you or not? If you feel confused from time to time about which […]
May 17, 2017
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Knowing how to unwind clients when the impulse to act precipitously overcomes them is crucial to guiding them through difficult times. I have a client who […]
May 12, 2017
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Born in mid-19th century Britain, this young man was brought into a world that that did not suffer hard times easily. His father’s business failed a […]
May 9, 2017
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Most people in financial services say that friends shouldn’t do business with friends. That being said, there are some undeniable reasons your friends might just be […]
May 5, 2017
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Three-piece suits, pocket squares, and watches on gold chains may be coming back into fashion, but that doesn’t mean the men wearing them can automatically be […]
May 3, 2017
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We were all taught how to get referrals, and yet for many advisors it’s still a struggle. If you aren’t raising the number of referrals you […]
April 28, 2017
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The world of the financial advisor is changing and with some of the changes, I am hearing that it’s a lot easier to focus on existing […]
April 27, 2017
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In my extensive work as a life coach, I have observed that humility is a terribly underrated virtue. Even if you look up articles about it, […]
April 25, 2017
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I am guilty of this myself, so I feel safe asking you if you have a project that you keep on the back burner? You know […]
April 24, 2017
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Master these behaviors if you want your relationship to explode. So you say you have found the love of your life, your dream person. You might […]
April 19, 2017
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How Can I Re-Center My Life? A Baton Rouge life coach has a unique understanding of the fact that life is crazy. It’s hectic, stressful, demanding, […]
April 4, 2017
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Accept Yourself, Flaws and All and Carry On How many new clients do I see a week? Well, honestly it depends on the week. Sometimes only […]
March 28, 2017
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Your philosophy, your manifesto, when well thought out, becomes the basis for your, “why I’m different” conversation with your prospects and clients. You use it in your marketing materials, a welcome video on your website, in social media, and even on the walls in your office as artwork.
March 21, 2017
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When I teach people how to ask for referrals, this is the push back I usually get: “I don’t want to make my client feel uncomfortable […]
March 19, 2017
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There are few blessings bestowed upon us by the social sciences as significant and inescapable as the Implicit Association Test (IAT). It was presented to the […]
March 16, 2017
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] When you’re in a funk—for example, getting your marketing moving—it can seem impossible to get out of that funk. The key lies in acknowledging […]
March 15, 2017
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Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich, named six ancient fears that limit your success if they continue not confronted. The first step to successfully […]
March 9, 2017
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I often work with business people and most of them want to use their time more efficiently. That being said, most of them fail to […]
February 24, 2017
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At one time or another, we all need more than one type of love, so nurture more of these and see how your life goes. This […]
February 21, 2017
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The Lunch Hour Payoff How many of you skipped lunch last week, or will likely do it this week? Do you spend your lunch “hour” wolfing […]
February 17, 2017
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What kinds of things are you afraid of? Do they make any sense to you? How about elevators? If an elevator can terrify you, then you […]
February 15, 2017
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People often tell me, “you’re not looking at things from my point of view” and usually they are literally correct. Let’s try an experiment. Think of […]
February 13, 2017
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Ok, I’ll say it directly. Most of what you achieve—or fail to achieve—in your life has a great deal to do with what you think about, […]
February 10, 2017
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As a life coach, I have worked with lots people who are depressed. In some extreme cases I refer them to their physician or psychiatrist, but […]
February 9, 2017
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As most of you know that have read my blogs, I am a life coach and life coaches don’t diagnose you. As a group, we believe […]
February 3, 2017
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You are very proud of your progress so far; you’ve been working step by step towards your goal. You prepped for that competition, the audition you […]
February 2, 2017
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I know you are sure that your business is humming along at peak efficiency. You and your folks work hard, you do your jobs well, but […]
February 1, 2017
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Personal vision comes from inside of you. A couple of months ago, I was working with a young woman and she talked about her vision for […]
January 26, 2017
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Skills That Help You Over The Long Haul It has been said that the best things in life are free…well, that’s bullshit. The best things in […]
January 20, 2017
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Lately I have had young clients concerned that they are going to fail to have a great career. What can they do? I was once a […]
January 19, 2017
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I have mentioned in a previous blog that most of my adult working life was spent growing trees. Large trees, small trees, shade trees, as well […]
January 19, 2017
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Most people outside the neurology profession don’t really understand that the words you use actually do change your brain. When we use positive words like “love, […]
January 16, 2017
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The Pros and Cons of Self Talk A client recently asked me about how to deal with their negative self-talk; we all have them. You know, […]
January 13, 2017
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Defenses are what we use to protect ourselves from pain. While we all use them when distressed, we generally reach a point the stage when we […]
January 9, 2017
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] As anyone who has perused my 70+ blogs in the past year or so knows, I rarely write about myself, and never about my […]
January 3, 2017
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Have you looked at Facebook lately and given any thought to what you are seeing? Does it seem that life today has become one constant, continuing […]
December 29, 2016
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Whatever your lifelong dream is, it IS possible to achieve it, no matter how remote that possibility seems. Think about it; if you could do or […]
December 28, 2016
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“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” —Maria Robinson Few things are […]
December 20, 2016
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Four Damaging Thoughts More people are working independently than ever before. With the rise of the Internet businesses and increasing acceptance of “portfolio careers” flexible working […]
December 15, 2016
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Sigmund Freud was the founder of the first Viennese school of psychoanalysis and remains an icon for his work. He laid the groundwork for the “lay-on-the-couch-and-talk […]
December 14, 2016
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Are you in the flow? Do you know anyone in the flow? Think to yourself; do you know someone who is not happy with his or […]
December 13, 2016
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On any team, or in any organization, responsibility for success and failure rests with the person in charge, even if it was someone else who screwed up. […]
December 7, 2016
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There are no poor teams, only poor leaders. This is a humbling thought for most business owners to accept. That being said, the successful executive realizes […]
December 5, 2016
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It’s Christmas afternoon and Uncle Charlie is drunk (like every other holiday) and proceeds to try and make love to the turkey carcass on the dining […]
October 28, 2016
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Do you listen to those motivational speakers and wonder how the hell you are supposed to feel confident when you don’t have anything to feel confident […]
October 28, 2016
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In 1906, Vilfredo Pareto made the famous observation that twenty percent of the population owned eighty percent of the property in Italy, later generalized by Joseph […]
October 27, 2016
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As we grow (all of us older, some of us up), we are forced to challenge the old mental wiring in our heads. Often times those […]
October 26, 2016
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“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” –H. P. Lovecraft We […]
October 25, 2016
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When someone starts behaving discourteously toward you, you can generally count on having lost some control in the relationship. Whether a romantic or parental relationship, it […]
October 24, 2016
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Brian Tracy said, “Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable trying something new.” My […]
October 22, 2016
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….Or is it not procrastination but something else altogether? We are talking and you tell me that you think you waste time on crap that just doesn’t […]
October 20, 2016
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Besides my life coaching, I do quite a bit of work with Financial Services professionals. I work with them on accountability to their programs, network marketing and […]