Imagine a life where all your dreams come true; a life that is filled with happiness, love for what you do, and who you are, and enriched relationships. Sounds illusive, doesn’t it? What if I told you that this is not only doable but easier than it sounds? And what if you knew that millions of people are actually living this way – ... Read More
Dr. Barbara Seifert
Being Authentic – Three Tips For Being True to Yourself
Lately, the one theme I repeatedly see is the need to authenticity and being true to one’s self. I see it in posts from coaches I follow on Facebook and Twitter; from some of the big gurus, such as John Maxwell and Martha Beck in books and magazines I read; and in movies and TV shows I’ve watched. Being authentic seems to be ... Read More
Do You Know Your Own Value and Worth?
One thing that really irks me is when I talk to someone about their career path, and they devalue themselves, they seem to dismiss their value and worth, which takes them right out of the market. They are done before they ever get started. It’s amazing how one can lose sight of oneself and all the greatness they possess. Regarding ... Read More
How to Create a Positive Outlook for the New Year
Happy New Year - by the time you read this we will already have rung in another new year! If you’re like me, you are filled with anticipation and hopefulness that this year will be better than last and that all the unfulfilled wishes and desires will come true. This is a time for letting go of the old and welcoming of the new, ... Read More
Giving Thanks and Attracting Positive Energy Into Our Lives
We are heading into the holidays and as we go on our busy days, we can often lose sight of people and things that we have and can take them for granted. This can cause us to focus on what we perceive we don't have, leading us to feel we have missed out or to become envious of others who we feel have these missing tangibles. This ... Read More
Dealing with TOTM (Taking on Too Much) Syndrome
I’m going to share that I have a disease – TOTM; now before you feel sorry for me – please don’t because you might have it, too! Taking on Too Much (TOTM) has become a way of life for me lately. Running my own business and working all areas that growing a business involves, i.e. updating social media, writing blogs and articles ... Read More
Taking Advantage of Opportunities in Front of You
Life is filled with many opportunities that are yours for the taking. Sometimes these opportunities can show up overtly while at other times they can be hidden. And there may be times when situations seem to fall in our lap. But there are really no hidden opportunities. We actually manifest these by our thoughts or wishes (desire, ... Read More
How to Focus on the End Result
With the New Year approaching, this is the time when most people are busy thinking about the goals they want to achieve. Somehow, the New Year brings hope and a positive outlook for areas to improve in one’s life, such as giving up a bad habit, losing weight, finding a new job, or starting a business. When a goal is set at the ... Read More
You’ll Never Know if You Don’t Let Go
Much has been written about moving forward in life to obtain what we desire; to get the ‘brass ring,’ so to speak. And much has been written about why we can’t – the blockages that prevent us from taking the steps that will lead us in the direction to obtain those desires. We hear about “feeling the fear and doing it anyway” and “one ... Read More
How to Uncover Your Strengths Using a Basic Business Tool: The SWOT
"The strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what they must" - Thucydides (460BC) Strengths - we all have them. However, most people don't, or can't, name them when asked. Sad, but true. I'm not sure why this phenomenon is occurring with more regularity than it should. It seems that an underlying theme I see uncovering is ... Read More
How Persistence Can Help You in Your Job Search and in Your Life
My dog Bailey, a black Labrador retriever, has a habit that can be really annoying for me, but I’m sure it is great fun and exercise for her. She loves to play with a tennis ball with me throwing it up in the air for her to catch. This can go on and on for hours, with her catching and me throwing. If I try to stop, she is relentless ... Read More
