On this eve of Thanksgiving Day, it is time to reflect on all that we have in our lives, either currently or in the past. This is not just possession but people, talents, and inner gifts we were given. It is the time to be thankful for the support and love from framily and the […]
Entries from July 2009
Be Thankful for All You Have
November 26th, 2008 · No Comments
Posted in Personal Development | Tags: how to be more positive·Thanksgiving holiday
3 Secrets of Success
November 25th, 2008 · No Comments
I ran across an article that I had cut out of Family Circle Magazine from 1995. It was inspirational quotes from Norman Vincent Peale titled “Think Positive”. One of them really struck me, as it deals with success and I focus on success (hence, my organization’s name). The quote is, “Self-trust is the first secret […]
Posted in Personal Development· goals and goal setting | Tags: ·3 secrets of success·anxiety·Family Circle Magazine·fear of failure·fear of not being good enough·fear of success·Norman Vincent Peale·procrastination and avoidance·think positive
When Do We Know It All?
November 19th, 2008 · No Comments
Today, I participated in our county’s Teach-In, which is where people in all types of industries go to local schools and talk to the kids. I had the pleasure of speaking with a 9th grade class with my nephew in it, no less. I spoke about careers and the world of work. This 9th graders […]
Posted in Careers | Tags: ·abilities·boomers·career path·Careers·interest·purpose and passion·skills·talents·Teach In·the world of work·types of skills employers are looking for·when do we know it all?
Our Attitude Affects the Outcome
November 18th, 2008 · No Comments
“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.” William James
How true are those words! The way that we view a task or goal we are confronted with will determine if that goal gets completed and how. If we feel good about an […]
Posted in goals and goal setting | Tags: anger·anxiety·goal completion·goal-setting·how our attitude affects our outcome·procrastination·the Law of Attraction
Gaining Clarity to a Great Career
November 16th, 2008 · No Comments
One of the biggest complaints I hear from clients is that they have no idea on what they want to do as far as a career path is concerned. I hear this from people who are ready to enter the job market as well as those who are looking to reinvent themselves. Why is it […]
Posted in Careers | Tags: abilities·career assessments·career path·DISC·how to gain clarity to a great career·interests·Myers Briggs·passions·skills·values
A Prodigal Son Returns Home
November 9th, 2008 · No Comments
I am anxiously waiting, as I write this, to hear that my (soon to be) son-in-law has landed safely from Iraq. A4 Brandon Alexander has been deployed since March to Basrah, Iraq. He has served his country proudly and will be home for a year (hopefully) before he deploys again. He can now focus on […]
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Change is Coming!!!
November 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Well, it has just been announced that Barack Obama is our new President. How exciting to have a new face, a new perspective, and new leadership to our country. Change was promised and the people have believed and voted for this change. But, are you ready for any changes that we have been asking for? […]
Posted in coaching | Tags: avoidance·Barack Obama·become more positive·change·change from a stressful job·change negative patterns of thinking·leadership·passions and desires·procrastination
Self-Empowerment - Get Out and Vote!
November 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Today is a very important day - election day. It is the day where we, as the United States, get to cast our vote for the next man who will lead our country. I find this a very empowering activity and given right and firmly believe that we are one of the very select few […]
Posted in Miscellaneous | Tags: election day·Florida·my fellow Americans·self-empowerment·United States