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June 2004, Issue #62

ARE YOU TRYING TO CHANGE EVERYTHING AT ONCE?


 

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Are You A Worrier (May, 2004)

Are You Your Own Worst Enemy (April, 2004)

2003 The Unfilled Quest To Be Perfect. (March, 2004)

2003 What Happened To Your Dreams? (February, 2004)

2003 Are You Choosing Your Resolutions Or
Are They Choosing You?(January 2004)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
  1. Are You Trying To Change Everything At Once?
  2. Top Ways To Upgrade Yourself
  3. Coaches Corner
  4. Great Resources

I. ARE YOU TRYING TO CHANGE EVERYTHING AT ONCE?

I meet many people who have things in their lives that they want to change. Yet, the changes are never made. They are confused as to why grand ideas or goals are never reached. They wonder why they keep doing the same things over and over again, getting the same results.

These are regular people like you and me. They are in jobs or situations that they do not like, but they are not taking the action steps necessary to have the outcomes be different. Now, more than ever, they see the importance of being true to themselves and living lives they love.

For some, the problem is that they are trying to change everything at once, thus becoming overwhelmed. The result is them telling themselves that it will be too much work to make the change. They tell themselves that the change will take too much time, and if only they had made the change earlier in their lives, then they would have what they wanted by now.

All this does is delay their change. And, it keeps them from formulating a plan to get them where they want to be.

Is there a better way? Yes, but it has to start with you.

If you want a new job, how about updating your resume? If you want a promotion, how about having a conversation with your boss to see what you need to do to get one? If you want to switch careers, how about spending some time researching what you need to do, or speaking to people who are already there? The key is to break your change into small pieces so you are able to get there.

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


COACH YOURSELF TO A NEW CAREER 

I just published a new book that can help you discover your ultimate career. It's a combination of what I have learned to find my dream career combined with real life examples of those individuals who have found theirs. The book is extremely interactive and it helps you find your answers from within. The book was a big goal for me in 2003 and I am glad to say that I did it!            

Here's What's Inside The Book:                                                                        

* How to locate your dream career                                     

* How to find inner clarity and direction 

* How fear can be used to your advantage 

* How to create an action plan that gets results 

* How to obtain your ultimate profession

While most career books concentrate on the logistics of finding the perfect career, this book focuses on uncovering what you were meant to do with your career from you. I hope you enjoy it.

You can find the book at: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0595296580/surpassyourdr-20


II. TOP WAYS TO UPGRADE YOURSELF

Change is not easy. The general rule is that it takes 21 days to form a new habit. It takes discipline and determination to develop a new practice or upgrade an old one. Then you must integrate that practice into your daily routine, so that it becomes a new habit. The following steps describe the process of upgrading who we are:

1. Discontentment.

You know what this is. That restlessness that lets you know that all is not right and that change is necessary.

2. Define The Change Needed.

Identify what is needed and what it will take to improve the situation.

3. Delay Gratification.

Delay gratification in order to listen to the inner wisdom that can provide the answers you need.

4. Plan. 

Formulate a Plan of Action that will propel you towards your goals.

5. Take Action. 

It's important to begin the change, one step at a time, once a plan of action is identified. 

6. Review.

Stop what you are doing, on a consistent basis, to evaluate whether your actions are working. If not, make the necessary adjustments.

7. Navigational Changes/Flexibility.

Be ready to make small shifts along the way to your goals; flexibility is crucial.

8. Acknowledge The Small Stuff.

Give yourself credit for the small changes that are taking you to the finish line!

9. Stay The Course.

Don't quit, whatever you do - you're too close now!.

10. CELEBRATE A Job Well Done!

You have achieved a new goal and the birth of a new habit! This will help you be the best you can be.

About the Author: This piece was written by Barbara A. Blocker, Psychotherapist and Life Mastery Strategist, who can be reached at CoachBarb@PartnersByDesign.com or at her web-site at www.partnersbydesign.com


III. COACHES CORNER

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

Note: I have a new coaching book that is listed on amazon.com. It is called "Four Steps To Building A Profitable Coaching Practice: A Complete Marketing Resource Guide For Coaches." You can find the book at: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0595296602/surpassyourdr-20 

The book includes my twelve years corporate marketing experience and combines it with my five years marketing experience as a coach. I hope you enjoy the book and it makes a difference in your practice. I know the techniques made a difference in mine. Look out for my four-week teleclass series that began in March that will walk you through the concepts and strategies discussed in this book. To see the upcoming schedule, please visit: foursteps.html 

THIS MONTH: MARKETING IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK

Marketing used to be more difficult for me because I was unfocused. I was advertising here, speaking there, writing here, giving teleclasses there, networking here, etc. You get the picture.

I found that I was doing all of the above because I felt I had to or my practice would not grow. And, all the activity was taking away from what I loved to do, which was writing. So, I decided to focus my efforts and grow my practice through writing. Once I made this decision, I was able to put all my energies in one place, and clients have come into my practice as a result.

For me, the nicest surprise was when I focused on writing, the other marketing pieces fell into place. By offering my articles to others, I found myself networking, advertising, and speaking without even trying.

The lesson? Focus on what you love to do. If you love to write, then spend your time writing and looking for places where you can submit your work. If you love to speak, then spend your time finding places where you can speak. If you love to network, join a networking group and go to every association meeting in your area related to who you want as a client.

You can only do so much because you are just one person. With this approach, you are doing what you love and growing your practice as the same time.

Would you like more of the above on a one-on-one basis? Visit coaches.html to discover mentor coaching programs created just for you.


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