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Personal Development » Coaching | By Joe Farcht @ Friday, 9th November 2007 @ 6:37 PM

Why doesn't this person do what I want them to do? Can't they just get along? Why is he so abrupt with everyone? Why doesn't she follow the steps in the process like they are meant to be followed? Why are so many mistakes made? Why do I have to follow up so much to make sure the work gets done? Why don't they take responsibility for the whole job? People problems! I just don't understand! I meet scores of people every day who just don't und... more...

Personal Development » Coaching | By Adam Khoo @ Wednesday, 7th November 2007 @ 3:42 PM

Many people have made use of the power of visualization to help them perform at their peak. This technique is favourably applied in the area of competitive sports where it is known as 'mental rehearsal'. Here's an example illustrating the application of the technique and power of visualization For many years, the Russians had always won and dominated the gymnastics event in the Olympic Games. The Americans trained just as hard and could not understand how the Russian... more...

Personal Development » Coaching | By Dave Wheitner @ Monday, 5th November 2007 @ 12:29 AM

In its broadest sense, an idealist is someone who frequently entertains ideas about how our lives and the world around us might be different--possibilities of how things could be. Our thinking extends beyond current reality, as we spend significant time considering the "big picture" complexities of how everything fits together in the world. Because of this, we see many problems and many possibilities that others often miss. In fact, we may spend so much time thinking about the is... more...

Personal Development » Coaching | By Dave Wheitner @ Sunday, 4th November 2007 @ 12:37 AM

As a personal transformation tool, coaching goes several steps further than most training seminars, workshops and retreats. It engages us in a continual interactive process of practice, learning and feedback. This deepens the learning and truly embeds it in our thinking and habits. Thus, coaching in general has the potential to provide an even greater return on investment. For idealists, however, coaching that emphasizes a whole-life approach may provide the greatest benefits of all.... more...

Personal Development » Coaching | By Dave Wheitner @ Friday, 2nd November 2007 @ 12:32 AM

Idealists frequently entertain ideas about how our lives and the world around us might be different. We have a high need for authenticity, and we spend significant time considering the "big picture" complexities of how everything fits together in the world. Often driven by important causes, we may assume roles such as a nonprofit executive director, political leader, advocate, educator, activist, counselor, physician, or entrepreneur of a socially and ecologically responsible business.... more...

Personal Development » Coaching | By Dave Wheitner @ Wednesday, 31st October 2007 @ 6:23 AM

Idealists frequently entertain ideas about how our lives and the world around us might be different. Our thinking extends beyond current reality, as we spend significant time considering the "big picture" complexities of how everything fits together in the world. Because of this, we see many problems and many possibilities that others often miss. In fact, we may spend so much time thinking about the issues of the world that we ignore ourselves--and the future. Because living auth... more...

Personal Development » Coaching | By Phyllis Goldberg @ Tuesday, 30th October 2007 @ 2:09 PM

Although present day Halloween activities revolve around trick-or-treating and costume parties, historically masks were worn to placate the evil spirits. You may not be frightened by pumpkins carved into eerie faces nor believe in witches and goblins. But when is the last time you thought seriously about the "ghosts" that have been haunting you far too long? The negative feelings that you may be experiencing - from time to time or perhaps more regularly - could be due to norm... more...

Personal Development » Coaching | By Brue Baker @ Tuesday, 30th October 2007 @ 11:07 AM

We should always keep in mind who helped us get to where we are. All of us can probably remember a teacher or coach in our lives who made a huge impact on our youth. Perhaps it was a football coach who spent an hour after practice helping you learn how to tackle, or the English teacher who worked with you after class to get your college admission essays right. No matter what you do or your fields of interest, you need a coach. Yes, everyone needs a mentor, although many people see life c... more...

Personal Development » Coaching | By Brue Baker @ Friday, 26th October 2007 @ 3:30 PM

In life, most things come down to the choices you make and whether or not you learn and/or benefit from them. That's right, it is all about how you think about what is handed to you. Everyone will experience hard times in life, but those who make it through and come out on top are always positive thinkers. But not everyone can do this alone. You might need a mentor to help you achieve whatever goals you are pursuing in life. A personal life coach could be the answer to a lot of your... more...

Personal Development » Coaching | By Jimmy Cox @ Friday, 26th October 2007 @ 3:27 PM

Memory training, though primarily for adults, is also suited for teachers and parents concerned with child education and development. It is in the early years of school attendance that boys and girls start out on the road to success. All educators agree that this road can be traveled more smoothly with the aid of a good memory. A highly developed memory is one of a child's chief assets. It brings him high marks in school and gives him confidence, determination and poise: the keys to ... more...

Personal Development » Coaching | By Jimmy Cox @ Monday, 22nd October 2007 @ 8:38 AM

Unless you are a leader in your work, you cannot succeed greatly because great people know how to lead others. If your work is making, handling or creating things, or if it is using words, or if it is managing and directing people, you do not succeed unless you lead in your particular line of work. There are thousands-yes, millions-of people who work well and faithfully from youth to old age. Yet, they never attain to that which we call success. By efficient work, they just hold their own... more...

Personal Development » Coaching | By Dwayne Gilbert @ Wednesday, 17th October 2007 @ 6:37 PM

The law of attraction is a new term for a very very old concept. This is a concept that has been taught by all of the greatest minds in history in one form or another from Jesus to the Buddha. The law of attraction is very simple in concept, though it does take work and effort to get good at and create incredible results with. However, with the effort and energy it takes to use the law of attraction, there is literally nothing you cannot have in your life if you so desire it. The law of attracti... more...

Personal Development » Coaching | By Dwayne Gilbert @ Tuesday, 16th October 2007 @ 6:44 PM

So few people take the time to get to know themselves. To become their own best friend. I would bet that a good 80% of the population out there wouldn't be able to spend more than 10 minutes in a room completely alone with absolutely no entertainment at all. No radio, no books, no television. Nothing. Without the ability to love yourself. Without taking the time to know who you are and what it is you are bringing to a relationship, you stand a very little chance of finding the person who... more...

Personal Development » Coaching | By Dwayne Gilbert @ Tuesday, 16th October 2007 @ 5:26 PM

Freedom is a word that Americans like to throw around and use often in our society. At Wealthy Life Secrets we talk about how the problem is that very few people truly understand what real freedom is. Freedom is not something that we have to fight for in another country. It's not found in chemicals or local bars. Freedom isn't found in a relationship, or at a job. It's not something you pick up at the local seven eleven or any other place. Freedom is found in a place few people ev... more...

Personal Development » Coaching | By Dwayne Gilbert @ Tuesday, 16th October 2007 @ 5:26 PM

I have already discussed what a fork can teach us about life and creating the life of our dreams. Let's talk about one more topic on what something as simple as a fork can teach us about life and everything we need to know in order to manifest, attract, and create the life we want to live. As we discuss at Wealthy Life Secrets, we have lessons around us all the time, but few people ever learn to recognize those lessons in order to use them in ways that allows them to enhance their current s... more...

Personal Development » Coaching | By Brue Baker @ Tuesday, 16th October 2007 @ 12:39 AM

Most people that seek out spiritual life coaching are those who are already traveling the path of spirituality and who need some way to further improve the development of their spirituality. In some cases, people that are not sure about how to proceed further on the true path of spirituality can use the helping hand of a life coach. In any case, the main reason why someone would want to get spiritual life coaching is because they cannot properly comprehend their own inner being, their pa... more...

Personal Development » Coaching | By Sam Beatson @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 2:47 PM

Self-esteem has a lot to do with the way that you see yourself -- your self-image. Also noted a self concept, your self-image consists of all the thoughts and beliefs that you have about yourself -- how you see yourself in mind, how you represent yourself to your brain. Imagine your ideal self, how you would look, how you would feel, what you be saying to yourself, and do this consistently with vivid detail and you would begin to raise your self-esteem, like it or not, and receive assoc... more...

Personal Development » Coaching | By Scott Miller @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 2:43 AM

It's late, well actually it's early. Almost 3 AM and we can't sleep. Normally staying up late at night is a bad thing, most people have to get up early in the morning and fight rush hour traffic and go to a job that they hate. All we have to do is walk down the stairs. We haven't been sleeping much lately because we're so excited about the things that are taking place in our lives. Many of our friends can't sleep at night for a lot of different reason... more...

Personal Development » Coaching | By Garry Connolly @ Thursday, 11th October 2007 @ 4:41 AM

Self-development readings are personal interpretations of what your day may hold, who you might run into, what sort of things that need to be done, what you may need to work on to better yourself, and much more. Daily readings also may help to fulfill the readings that predict the more distant future. A daily reading may be a sign that you truly believe and trust in self-development and cannot go forth into the day with out it. How do daily readings of self-development help me in self-de... more...

Personal Development » Coaching | By Brue Baker @ Thursday, 11th October 2007 @ 2:08 AM

No matter how good we are at managing our life, there are times when we all get down and need a helping hand, and this is where the relatively new, but serious profession of life coaching comes into play. Depression and anxiety have taken over millions of people's lives, making many people literally bed ridden with fear and worry. To mask the problem many people take medication and walk around like zombies. There is no reason anyone should have to live like this, thanks to life coac... more...