Fear is as prehistoric a reaction as stress. Many people understand that stress was originally a physical response to a dangerous situation allowing for either a fight or flight response. Fear ...

Your friends appreciate your advice and tell you you should become a coach as a profession. You are flattered and tempted because you really love telling people what to do. Just ...

There's a big conversation brewing...about who should and who shouldn't be called a Life Coach...Should anyone be able to call him/herself a Life Coach, or should the designation signify some ...

…For some clients, coaching is a high level “want”; for others, it is lower level. In lean times, it behooves us as coaches to be honest with ourselves and ...

...I developed a new conceptual framework for how I would apply my teaching and therapy training and skills in a manner that best suited my unique personality and interests. ...

1. Take the proactive approach: Stress can have a negative impact on your physical, mental and emotional health. You have a responsibility to yourself to maintain your well-being. Response-ability is ...

How many times have you made up your mind to do something you really desired to accomplish but came up against much discouragement from friends and family? You decide to ...

Do you know the power of giving thanks? There is something magnificent in the ability to accept your present circumstances and appreciate the blessings you do have. Regardless of your ...

Do you have a business credit card? The Credit Cardholder’s Bill of Rights has been passed and I for one am applauding. It is long overdue in an industry that ...

Your handshake says a lot about you. It can convey confidence, warmth, and honesty, or it can signal weakness, uncertainty, and disinterest. Either way, it sends a subtle yet ...

As a home-based business owner and avid network marketer, I am always finding myself at various meet-and-greets throughout Chicagoland. Like a good little schoolgirl, my 30-second elevator speech is well-prepared ...

Have you gotten tons of career advice, solicited and unsolicited? You nod when you hear it and think, "yeah, I know this stuff." So what else is new? But what ...

The easiest way to keep schedules is to keep a schedule. To-do lists are often ineffective because they are not prioritized nor timed. So the first thing you need to ...

In the fast paced, knowledgeable age we live in, it is easy to be consumed by work and ignore our personal life. But, no one ever lay on their death ...

Knowing when and how to say "no" is a constant battle for many people. This becomes especially difficult for business professionals who are looking to please and impress higher-ups. Almost ...