“Tea, Earl Grey, hot,” commands Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation. And he gets a perfect cup of piping hot English brew exactly the way he likes it. Three factors are at work: 1) Picard knows what he wants, 2) he articulates it clearly, and 3) he has a system, the starship’s “replicator,”… Read More
Easy Steps to Get Those Warm Introductions / Referrals
I have used the below philosophy several times in the past and found it to be very effective at obtaining referrals to the people you would really like to talk with. Richard Weylman states the steps very succinctly and thought you would get value from this. If you have never tried this before, now would… Read More
Quality of Life Coaching is What Accountability Coaching Is All About
Quality of Life Coaching is really what Accountability Coaching Is All About. Achieve Your Professional & Personal Goals In The Time-Frame You Want! The Number One reason that stops people from achieving what they really want is simply lack of accountability. You have already figured this out or you wouldn’t be on this website looking… Read More
2 Main Components to Successful Goal Setting
Goal setting is directly tied in to your future and affects your life. Setting goals not only prepares you for success, it guides you there, to that place that you envision as your ultimate destination. Setting goals helps you to know exactly what it is you want to achieve and the steps needed in order… Read More
What Does Commitment Mean to You?
Have you ever made a commitment to yourself or someone and for whatever reason, didn’t follow through? There are numerous definitions for the word “commitment.” The most basic definition is that of an “act of voluntarily taking on and fulfilling obligations.” This is actually further specified as a “personal” commitment, as opposed to a professional… Read More
Setting ‘Smart’ Goals
If you are looking for a system of goal setting that is easy to remember then consider the word “SMART.” This acronym stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timed. Your goals should be specific, measurable, and at the same time relevant to your vision and measurable in physical terms. Some people think their goals… Read More