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Author :: Deirdre McEachern  |
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| Article Title :: Unhook From The Perpetual Progress Grid |
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| I have been a member of a group called the Women in Business
Connection (WIBC for short) in Cambridge, MA for about four
years. We get together for lunch meetings once a month. Last
week at our December event several of the women commented to me
how much they liked my newsletter. It is always nice to hear
complimentary feedback but one woman went even farther - she
said it was like getting a "Zen moment" in her email. (Thanks
Cibeline!)Her comment got me thinking. That is exactly what I want to
provide - Zen moments for my readers. I am in no way a Zen
expert but I do hope that reading my monthly messages might
offer you a moment to temporarily unhook from what I call the
Perpetual (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coaching Articles |
Author :: Deirdre McEachern |
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| Article Title :: Stay Connected To WHY You Are Doing Things |
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| "The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work." Richard BachThis quote was shared with me by a fellow coach & colleague. I think it is such a great quote that I share it with you. Isn't it so true that the more we want to get something done, the less it feels like "work"? This quote led me to start pondering about the things I wanted to do in my work versus the things I felt I had to do. I wondered what caused me to *want* to do some things as opposed to others on my never ending to-do list?After some reflection, I realized that the items that I wanted to do were usually connected to feeling useful and feeling that I was helping someone else. It was the sen (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coaching Articles |
Author :: Deirdre McEachern |
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| Article Title :: What Do You Have To Give? |
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| "Happiness is not a matter of good fortune or worldly possessions. It's a mental attitude. It comes from appreciating what we have, instead of being miserable about what we don't have. It's so simple-yet so hard for the human mind to comprehend." ~ Bits & PiecesEvery year millions of us set New Year's resolutions to lose weight, exercise more, manage our money more closely, eat more nutritious foods etc. etc. We usually take a critical look at ourselves and highlight the negative things we feel we need to change.Today, I offer you a fresh perspective on the idea of resolutions. I invite you to consider instead: what it is that you have to *offer* to the world that up until n (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coaching Articles |
Author :: Deirdre McEachern |
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| Article Title :: What Are Your Priorities? |
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| "The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want."
-Ben SteinAt the end of every winter as warm weather and sunshine approach, I find myself keenly aware of where I'd like to be spending my time. Outside as much as possible! I think the changing of the seasons is a great time to re-evaluate our life and what areas we would like to change. After all, if you don't know what you want, it's impossible to get it.Take a moment now to evaluate your quality of life. Do you know what you want from this life before your time is over? On the suggestion of a good friend, I sat down recently and wrote out a list of my personal pr (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coaching Articles |
Author :: Deirdre McEachern |
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| Article Title :: You Are Never Trapped! |
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| "The meaning of life is that it stops." -Franz Kafka (1883-1924)A good friend of mine graduated from Boston University Law School. At her commencement David E. Kelly gave the commencement address. As some of you may know, Mr. Kelly is the writer of many popular television programs such as The Practice, Ally McBeal, Chicago Hope and many others. He is also an alumni of B.U. Law School.I was very intrigued by what Mr. Kelly chose to say to this class of new lawyers. He chose to talk to them about choices. He told them that even though it may look like they are heading down a predictable, unchangeable path of law firms and partnerships, it doesn't have to be that way. He re (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coaching Articles |
Author :: Deirdre McEachern |
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| Article Title :: Getting What You Need: Ask For Help! |
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| "Fortune befriends the bold." - John DrydenI regularly work with clients on making major life changes in line with a new definition of personal success. There are many methods we use in this process: identifying values, removing distractions, getting in touch with their inner wisdom, creating a powerful vision, knowing their energy limits, etc. However, one of the most important methods is often overlooked -- getting what they need by asking for help when they need it.Taking the time to seek help can be a real boost to your productivity when going through change. It is very easy to waste a lot of time going in circles trying to re-invent the wheel without even realizing (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coaching Articles |
Author :: Brian Maloney |
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| Article Title :: How Not Letting Go of Your Past can Hurt Your Future |
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| Experiences, whether good or bad, are sometimes all we
have, and most of them reside in the past. So you may ask,
why should I let go of my past when much of it is filled
with beautiful memories and serenity?Well, that is certainly not what I mean. What I do mean is
when a past is littered with seemingly overwhelming pain, it
impedes one’s ability to move forward and adjust to this
ever-changing world. A good analogy would be of a
backpack filled with distressful memories that one tries to
swim with, but it always seems to weigh you down,
allowing you to merely breathe, is quite fitting.This backpack, even though not physically attached to
one’s body, seems like some typ (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coaching Articles |
Author :: Sheila Dicks |
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| Article Title :: 7 Steps to Take Control of Your Life |
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| Taking control of your life is getting in touch with your values, setting meaningful goals and identifying your vision. To be in control of where life is taking you means being more productive, dealing more effectively with stress, having the ability to solve problems, handing change and developing healthy optimism. Start with these 7 steps and you are on your way.1. Get in touch with your values:When we feel like we are working hard but not getting anywhere it is probably because our priorities are not aligned with our values. To begin identifying your values ask yourself these questions:Ø What is important to me? Wisdom, freedom, happiness, equality, security, sel (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coaching Articles |
Author :: Garrett Coan |
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| Article Title :: Assertive Communication: 20 Helpful Tips |
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| Most of us know that assertiveness will get you further in life than being passive or aggressive. But few of us were actually taught how to be assertive. Here are some helpful tips.1. Choose the right time. Imagine you’re dashing down the hall on your way to a meeting. Lisa passes by. You call out, “Can you have the Microsoft project out by Tuesday?” Because you haven’t scheduled a special time to bring up the issue, Lisa has no reason to think your request deserves high priority.2. Choose the right place. Discuss important issues in a private, neutral location.3. Be direct. For example, “Lisa, I would like you to work overtime on the Microsof (read full article) |
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| Category :: Coaching Articles |
Author :: Garrett Coan |
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| Article Title :: Dealing Effectively with Midlife Issues |
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| In this article we would like to help you explore the challenges and opportunities that come at midlife. You will have an opportunity to take a look at issues that are specific to the Baby Boomer generation. You will also have a chance to begin the process of your own midlife assessment with a list of questions presented at the end of the newsletter. We call this assessment the Midlife Checkup.Benefits of the Midlife CheckupTaking the time to assess how your life is going at this point can result in benefits such as these:• It can help you identify and intensify your inner strengths.• You can find your own voice and express it your own way.• You ca (read full article) |
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