Leadership. Most people think of leading others when they hear or read the word, but self-leadership is even more important. How can you effectively lead others (whether on the job or at home) if you are not effectively living your own life? As I work with clients on leadership development, a large part of those [...]

To borrow a phrase, “it’s the little things in life that matter”.  This is so true when talking about improving our lives. How often is it that when we accomplish the little things in our lives they quickly add up to huge results? It’s true in life and business. Right? So if this is true, [...]

Neuroscience research is revealing the social nature of the high-performance workplace. This reference comes from an article by D. Rock entitled “Managing with the Brain in Mind.” So what does this have to do with Motivation? According to the researchers of this study and a number of other studies now emerging, one thing is clear: [...]

When I first saw this video clip, it made me chuckle out loud.   Take a minute to view it before you continue reading: How often do we find ourselves stuck?  And do we wait for someone to come and help us out of our fix?  Do we feel like we can’t take action without some [...]

As I write this I’m living and working in New York City. Everywhere I look there is abundant wealth. Between investment bankers, hedge funds, luxury shopping, big negotiated deals, skyscrapers being bought and sold, all kinds of businesses buying all kinds of services, people feeling the need to buy to satisfy a variety of needs [...]

What is your state of mind as your reading this? Are you tired? Energized? Frustrated? Confident? Bored…I hope not! Our state of mind changes dozens of times throughout the day; a boring meeting, a difficult phone call, an accepted offer, a misunderstanding with a demanding client. We know that all of these things affect our [...]

We’ve just celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. Some of us like to celebrate it all year long no matter what color the beer is. Leprechauns, shamrocks, pots of gold and the luck of the Irish are all part of the folklore surrounding this holiday. Let’s talk about luck. Some people appear very lucky. Opportunities fall into [...]

In honor of the New Year and new intentions, let’s talk about a word we probably all use frequently—it’s a very powerful word, but not in the way you might think.   It’s the word TRY. How often do we use that word in the context of something we are doing, a goal we are setting, [...]

John Assaraf has been a leader in understanding how to use the most recent brain research to retrain the brain to work in our favor in creating health, wealth, and happy relationships. Since appearing in the Secret, he’s been a featured writer, speaker and thought leader. This video is a great explanation of how our [...]

Four Frequent Business Problems Expressed by Many Small Business Owners that Business Coaches Help You Address As you’re reading through the following problems, think about how help with strategy, tactics, accountability and results could mitigate these problems. The ‘I Don’t Know What I Don’t Know’ Problem The ‘I Don’t Know Where to Start’ Problem The [...]