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Doing & Taking vs. Giving & Receiving

I loved learning about this concept from Amanda Owen’s book, “The Power of Receiving.” (her website linked). She explains that if you are in the doing and taking process then you are feeling resentful and greedy or frustrated and entitled. Contrast this with the feelings of gratitude and generosity if you are in the giving and…
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Coaching Yourself for Wisdom & Power

“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.” – Lao-tzu My internalGPS coaching model begins with understanding your current location. Looking within is the first step. You need to do this in order to understand the perspective and lens you are using to look at…
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Coaching For Growth & DisComfort

I had the absolute pleasure of coaching a team of corporate sales guys (with one gal) this past week. Over two days of intensive Team Advantage kick-off work (my page linked), we laughed so much that my stomach muscles hurt. This team really knows how to both have fun and work hard (see my prior…
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Coaching Your Brain: Mindfulness, Happiness & Being Indispensable

Did you know that you can shift your brain to be happier and by being happier you will be seen as more indispensable to those around you? Your Brain’s Set Point My friend and inspirational Coach, Marcia Reynolds (her site linked) put this article up on her Facebook post this past week, “Want a Happier…
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Coaching For Fast Failure

In last week’s post, I wrote about was “failing fast” for strong innovation (linked). It is critical to become comfortable with doing brand new things, taking risks and yes, failing, if you want to be more successful and grow. Experimenting! One way to minimize the negative feelings that come with failure is to take an…
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Coaching the Power of Words

Words are so powerful, especially the words we do not verbalize. My coaching clients consistently have opportunities to become more aware of their internal words and then to change them. This week I learned some great new words for doing just that. Life (and Golf) is At Least 80% Mindset I went to a great…
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Coaching for Mindfulness

I had the pleasure of seeing one of my favorite “National Speaker Association (NSA)” people, Dr. Michelle May, MD, give her speech about mindful eating this past week. She was our NSA Arizona chapter president last year and is very busy with taking her business across the U.S. and to eight other countries around the…
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Coaching to Celebrate Progress & Success

This is the fourth post in a series of using your internalGPS to navigate to your big destinations: Where are you now? Current location – Dec. 20 What are your irresistible destinations? – Dec. 27 How do you overcome obstacles – Jan. 3 Celebrating progress and success – Today Small Steps “Do not fear going…
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Your internal GPS’s Current Location: Where Are You Today?

You need to know your current location first in order for your internal GPS to work. This is the first step in my coaching model. In a series of four posts I’ll write about each step in the model: Where are you now? Current location – Today’s post What are your irresistible destinations? – Next…
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Give Yourself the Gift of Time and Energy

This past week I paid attention to the things in my routine that I have changed over the past few years to give me more time and/or energy. You may think, “Oh but that only takes me a few minutes!” But, those few minutes add up and/or they may be sapping your energy! Here are…
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