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1. Are You Losing Control?
2. Top Things In Life You Can Control
3. Coaches Corner-Take Control Of Your Practice
4. Great Resources

I. ARE YOU LOSING CONTROL?

Has your work life been crazy lately?

Today's work environment is tough. Psychologically, the uncertainty has taken a toll on all of us. In many cases we are not as successful as we were a few years ago. And, even though we know it is not our fault, we are blaming ourselves.

After all, whom else can we blame? If we are sending out resumes and not getting replies, it has to be something we have done wrong. Maybe we did not use the right words. Maybe our cover letter was not that effective. Maybe nobody wants us. If we are at work and a project we wanted funded was turned down, it has to be our fault. Maybe we did not have the right conversations with the right people. Maybe we did not propose the idea very well.

Here is the truth; it is not your fault. You are working harder than you ever have in very difficult times. Applaud your effort. And, please know that you are not alone.

But, no matter what is happening to you right now, you still can take control. If you are unemployed, taking another job until your ideal job comes along may not be such a bad idea. At least you will be working and you will feel more in control. If you are slated to be laid off, kick yourself into gear. Is your resume updated? Can you interview successfully? Take control by getting ready. If you are doing more with fewer resources, how can you get creative? Buck the trend that says this is how it has always been done. Come up with a new way of making your workplace run more efficiently. And, who knows, that raise you have been wishing for may happen as a result of your hard work.

Yes, things are tough, but you are tougher. It's time to put the control back into your hands.

So, what do you say? You only have one life to live, so it might as well be a life you love!

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR CAREER!

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II. TOP THINGS IN LIFE YOU CAN CONTROL

1. What You Do

Your actions are yours alone. You choose to make them or not make them. You are responsible for the effects of those actions.

2. What You Say

Likewise, the words you speak (or write) are also consciously chosen. Like actions, they have an impact on your life and the lives of those you contact.

3. What You Think

Yes, there are some subconscious thoughts that you can't control. But the things that you really think about, your beliefs, your ideals, etc., are concepts you have chosen to accept and believe in.

4. Your Work

Many people like to overlook this one. It is much easier to say: Oh, I'm trapped in my job because I don't have a degree, experience, etc. Hogwash! That's simply a way of denying one's responsibility in having chosen the job in the first place. It's your job and you choose it. If you stay (or go), that's a choice as well.

5. The People You Associate With

There's a famous t-shirt that states: It's hard to soar like an eagle when you're surrounded by turkeys. Colloquial is very often correct! Your friends can either lift you up or bring you down. You make the decision which type of friends you wish to have.

6. Your Basic Physical Health

Much about our health is a factor of genetics, environment, and exposure. Much more of our health is simply a matter of the things we choose: diet, exercise, drugs, sleep, routine physicals, check-ups, etc.

7. The Environment You Live In

Your house, the condition of your home, the town you live in, the amenities available to you are all things you can control, although some to a lesser degree (i.e., you decide to tolerate them or move someplace else).

8. Your Fiscal Situation

Having, or not having, enough money is a factor of what you make versus what you spend. Sometimes people find that the more money they earn, the less they seems to have, and they realize that, at one time, they had more that they thought even though they were earning less.

9. Your Time

You choose how to spend your time and how much of your time to give to various activities. You'll never get more time than the 24 hours you're given each day.

10. Your Legacy

All your actions, words, and knowledge that you share while you are living become the gift that you leave when you are gone.

About the Author: This piece was written by Jim Allen who can be reached at Jim@CoachJim.Com, or visited at http://www.coachjim.com/

LOVE WHAT YOU DO EVERYDAY!

Would you like to have the freedom to control your future? Would you like to excel in your career despite the uncertainly? Would you kick your career into gear if you only had a place to start?

If you answered YES to any of the above, then working with a coach may be your next move. Many people who have worked with me can now say "I love what I do!"

Act Now! Take the first step and visit http://www.surpassyourdreams.com to find out how to get started.

IV. COACHES CORNER

Since many of my newsletter subscribers are coaches, this section is for you. It contains tips and techniques to take your coaching practice to the next level.

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR PRACTICE