Accepting Praise
There are many things in life that in theory appear to be so simple yet can be incredibly difficult to actually invoke. At the top of my list of seemingly simple things to do is accepting praise graciously and saying, "Thank you." Why do we feel the need to deflect...
You Have the Right to Brag
You have the right to brag, but does bragging about yourself seem right? Hardly. We are all taught from a very early age NOT to brag and to be humble, however, women follow this lesson much more closely than their male counterparts. This is not a male bashing post by...
Workaholism and Success
A friend commented to me the other day that he thought I was a workaholic and it prompted me to think about the veracity of that statement. I do certainly work many many hours so I was very curious to see if I actually fall into the category of having an addiction to...
Fear of Failure
Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish----Ovid What great wisdom from a Roman poet. But how often are we willing to take risks and take chances? It's pretty scary, right? Have you thought...
Why is to “sell” a four letter word?
I am always amazed at how many people are traumatized when it comes to selling. When I looked up “to sell” in the dictionary, I found these definitions. to transfer services to another in exchange for money. (OK. I can live with this one.) to persuade or induce...
Taking a Break
Many of us are just coming off the holiday season refreshed because we have had some time off from work and time to be with our family and friends. Although the holidays can be an exhausting whirlwind of activity, the break from our normal daily routine is a good...
Setting Your Goals for 2009: Step Three
In our goal setting process so far: We listed our accomplishments over the past year. We reviewed this list and noted what strengths and values these accomplishments represent. What lessons did we learn about ourselves and what success patterns did we identify that...
Setting Your Goals for 2009: Step Two
In Step One of the goal setting process, we took a close look at what is going well in our personal lives and business, and we created a list of our accomplishments this last year.What did we achieve this past year? What challenges did we take on?Once the list of...
Setting Your Goals for 2009: Step One
This post is a first in a series on Goal Setting for 2009 and beyond. As we approach the end of 2008, it is a worthwhile exercise to reflect on the last year and recognize our successes and accomplishments. While it often is our tendency to focus on where we fall...