Archive for March, 2009

Want more energy? Stay aware!

You’ve probably heard the following (good) advice on how to have more energy:

Get enough sleep
Eat higher quality foods; avoid sugar, refined, and processed foods
Exercise regularly
Do something you’re passionate about
Find ways to help others
Avoid people or situations that drain you

Where does awareness fit in all of this?

It’s actually the pre-requisite to any other recommendation. To prevent [...]

One reason “being nice” can get in the way of success: it’s exhausting!

Lately I’ve become quite interested in the topic of  “nice” people’s ability to succeed.
A lot of us used to agree that “nice guys finish last”.
In this new relationship economy, we’ve learned that people buy from us if they know, like, and trust us. And that’s good news for the nice club.
But kindness does bring with [...]

Stop worrying whether they like your work

No, I’m not advocating being indifferent to the quality of your work. Let me explain what I mean by telling a story about a coaching client.
Lisa (not her real name) was finding it very stressful to give her workshops. To the point where she even doubted that she was cut out for that kind of [...]

Why do we do things that we know are bad for us?

Like overeating, or smoking, or too much TV, overspending, etc. etc.
Now some of those are real addictions and my intention in this post is not to talk about the causes and remedies for addictions. For one thing, I couldn’t even graze the surface of the subject.
Let’s talk about things we do that we [...]

Genuine Enthusiasm as Profound Marketing

I’ve just been subjected to an hour of ABBA tunes at full volume and some of their tunes are still living in my brain as ear worms. The perfect antidote I thought was to use the experience as inspiration for this post.
Actually, I’m one of those who like ABBA (you either do or you really [...]

What people really want, and it’s not what you might think

Money? Power? Fame? Love?
All good guesses, but that’s not what the studies say.
What people really want is to feel like they matter.
That’s what’s behind the craving for power, money, fame and love; wanting to feel important.
Unfortunately, most of us don’t realize the kind of importance that would really satisfy us. We get closer to grasping [...]

Creating a business with meaning; isn’t that a luxury in uncertain times?

That’s the question someone asked me recently, and I’m sure she wouldn’t be the only one with that opinion.
I believe that it’s more important now than ever to create a business that has meaning for you, and here’s why.
A meaningful business will increase your chances of being successful
I’m saying that for very practical reasons.

Your marketing [...]

Thoughts about fearful thoughts

Most of us who have been involved in personal and/or spiritual growth believe that we are responsible for our lives and for our thoughts.
We also believe that our thoughts are powerful factors in determining how our lives unfold. Where we put our attention on, expands. Think fearful thoughts, and you get more fear. So think [...]

Are you afraid of starting your online business?

The most natural response to this question is to say:” Of course not! Why would I have spent all this money taking internet marketing courses if I didn’t want to do this?”
Before you dismiss the question as being irrelevant in your case, it would be worth your while to take a bit of time to [...]