Breaking Through Doubts and Fear

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Last week you read about my breakdown, when I buckled under self-imposed pressure. I shared with you what it feels like for me when I hit the wall going my signature 180 miles per hour. I contemplated giving up and that is so not like me. In this article I want to share with you what the methods are that I use to pull myself out of a funk and through my dark tunnels. I’ve designed a method that I call K.A.R.L. that is my trusted helper and the one man I rely on no matter what.  Step 1: KNOW Using the first letter of K.A.R.L. we take a step back and give the situation as much of an … [Read more...]

Change or Move On?

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When To Stay Put, Change, Or Move On Your business will tell you which is right for you. By Beate Chelette More than three months after Hurricane Sandy hit the northeast, entire neighborhoods are still struggling to overcome the devastation. Homes remain under rubble, many others are uninhabitable, and weary residents debate whether to move or rebuild.  A natural disaster zeroes in on the question of when to stay put, when to change or just move on. Change is great when you have successfully gone through it, but I don’t know anyone who enjoys the usually painful process of … [Read more...]

Two Secrets To Success You Don’t Want To Overlook

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What if someone told you, as they did me a couple of months ago, that what you say and do will either further or boycott your success? A bit scary, right?   Surely, there are other things at work, too.  Like talent, IQ, upbringing and all the hard work we put in. Seeing things clearly, particularly ourselves, belongs right near the top of attributes that lead to success. Let’s start with ourselves. Have you noticed that most people seem to have a different idea of what their real capabilities are, while everyone else around them sees the obvious? A good example of this tendency is … [Read more...]

How To Get It All Done

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Lately, I have gotten so busy that I find myself in dire need of scheduling absolutely everything. Between coaching, interviews, consulting and being the mom of an aspiring and talented young woman, I once again feel everything pulling on me at once. I know I’m not the only one who wonders how everything can get done in time, but here’s how I handle it.  I trick my mind.  In order to get everything done I have to figure out the “how.” And that usually starts with focusing on what’s important, but that’s easier said than done. To determine where your focus should be, take a … [Read more...]