Best Coaching Blog Writers 2010
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This Moment
My friend’s mother used to say, “Life is too short to be pissed off.” I learned of this at her memorial service and the meaning became even more poignant.
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Who’s your Idol?
Lee DeWyze, one of the three finalists and a native of Mt. Prospect, came home for a parade and concert.
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Support
Although this is a trying time, I feel blessed to go through it. No, really I do. You see, now I will have a chance to practice what I preach. As I tell clients every day, self improvement is about a set of habits and tools to use daily, not…
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Physician, Heal Thyself
Every day I tell clients to take care of themselves first. I show them different tools to relax, recharge, and center themselves. I explain how we are no good to others if we have not first taken care of ourselves. But I haven’t seemed to have followed my own instructions.
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Heart Planning
All too often we move through life not being aware that we have a choice in what that life looks like. We go through our days doing what our parents did, what are friends are doing, what we perceive society expects from us, or just accepting what comes our way.
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Taking Risks
“We must never be afraid to go too far, for success lies just beyond.” – Marcel Proust, French novelist It is only fair that if I tell my clients to take risks that I take them too. What is interesting however, what may seem like a huge career, relationship, or…
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Changing Your Thoughts About Change
Learning to adapt to change in our lives through lessons from Chicago weather.
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Imagine That
The camera panned to Lindsey Vonn who had her eyes closed and her head and shoulders moving slightly. She was running the course in her mind. She was practicing her moves mentally because she could not practice physically. Studies show that muscles could be strengthened, just by thinking about it.…
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TLC’s What Not to Wear
My husband thinks I am a dork. Most Friday nights around 8:55pm CST, I cry. I cry tears of joy. I cry tears of love. I cry tears of recognition and pride. I cry tears of beauty – inside and out. I cry because I am watching TLC’s What Not…