Turn Compliance Into Commitment: Promise and Follow-up
Previously we discussed the first two steps required to change a compliance situation at work into one of commitment: conversation for agreement and request. During a conversation for agreement, my...
View ArticleNot Quitting is Not Good Enough
The saying goes like this: the only way you can fail is to quit. In fact, I heard someone say just last week regarding his business that he was not giving up. I am now going to challenge this belief...
View ArticleThe Power of Possibility
Do you want to open up possibilities in your life? There are crucial differences between living out of possibility versus probability. Living from probability takes place when you look at what you are...
View ArticleOvercoming Resistance
What is your dream? Do you want to be the best in your field? Do you want to have a number ten relationship or marriage? Do you want to be in top-notch physical condition? Then remember this saying:...
View ArticleGrowth and Decay
Are you trying to get your life to the point where it is stable? If you are, then consider the following story about Socrates and Plato. Socrates taught Plato that everything fits into one of three...
View ArticleTaking the Fear Out of Change
How do you deal with change? Do you resist it? Do you try to ignore it and hope it goes away? Or do you embrace change? If there’s one thing that’s true, change is here to stay. Picture yourself in a...
View ArticleAnd the iPad Winners Are…
As you know I have been asking for testimonials from you regarding your journey through life after attending one or all of our seminars. I would like to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart...
View ArticleThree Disciplines of a Compassionate Samurai
Three Disciplines of a Compassionate Samurai As a graduate of Klemmer & Associates and one who practices the art of being a compassionate samurai, you understand the importance of maintaining a...
View ArticleHelping Teens Build Healthy Self Esteem
Having a healthy self esteem has an impact on our whole lives. (Photo credit: heraldpost) No matter what age you are your self-esteem acts as a buffer between you and the rest of the world. You might...
View ArticleGetting Past Feedback Fears
Recently we discussed changing our perception about receiving feedback in order to better attain our goals. The flip side of this is giving feedback. When we offer thoughtful feedback to others, we can...
View ArticleWorking with a Coach… the Key to Being Trainable
In my work life I wear two coach hats: one in health and one in business. And when I am not coaching others, I am being coached by people who know more and who are more experienced in areas where I...
View ArticleWhat Viewpoint Do You Use: Victim or Responsible?
All of us have a choice in how we look at our circumstances. One choice is the victim viewpoint, the viewpoint that the events in my life are the result of something being done to me. The second is the...
View ArticleDo You Confuse Being Responsible With Being at Fault?
In our last newsletter we discussed how there are two viewpoints from which each of us can look at our lives. Victim is the viewpoint that something is being done to me. On the other hand, responsible...
View ArticleRescuers and Persecutors and the Victim Viewpoint
Let’s continue exploring two viewpoints from which each of us can look at our lives: victim and responsible. Victim is the viewpoint that something is being done to me. Responsible is the viewpoint...
View ArticleA “CRAZY” SCHEDULE – ARE YOU AT RISK?
As a health and business blogger, occasionally I come across a topic that speaks to both of my audiences. My passion is to lead people to much better health, and my commitment is to teach people to...
View ArticleThe Benefits and Costs of the Victim Viewpoint
As we continue to discuss victim and responsible viewpoints, let’s begin again with definitions. Victim is the viewpoint that something is being done to me. Responsible is the viewpoint that I am the...
View ArticleLife After Death and the Road to Success
My father passed away about three weeks ago. His death was not unexpected as he had been quite ill at the age of 90. My sisters, mother, kids, and nephews loved him to pieces and were grateful for his...
View ArticleHow Does the Right/Wrong Paradigm Color Your Experience?
There is a set of sunglasses we wear that colors our experiences in the context of right and wrong. When considering this, I am not speaking in terms of morality, but about a person’s experience. More...
View ArticleHow Do You Respond To Resentment?
The 3 Rs — resentment, resistance and revenge — represent one of the most self-destructive paradigms I have seen, yet it is also unbelievably prevalent. For now, let’s focus on the first of the 3Rs:...
View Article7 Things that Make Anxiety Attacks Worse in Teens
Do you know the warning signs of what makes anxiety attacks worse? (photo credit: BigStockPhotos.com) Anxiety is normal in all of us, even our teenagers. However, for some people, anxiety can become...
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