The other day I was chatting with a client who is just getting started on a new Portable Career Path. She is completely committed and so excited about the possibilities ahead! I could feel her enthusiasm about all aspects of her journey, save for one. The one thing giving her pause? Networking. Or as she put it, “schmoozing.” This word that can strike fear in the heart of even the
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SUCCESS LEAVES CLUES
We live in a world that is so connected. It would be near impossible to not find the traces, or clues, of those who have gone before us in their adventure of achieving their life’s goals – goals that are often going to be similar in one way or another to what we hope to achieve. With this abundance also comes an opportunity to learn from what others have done
CHUNK IT DOWN
I want to work part-time at the employer of my dreams. I want to lose 20kg. I want to have one million in the bank. I want to acquire 50 new clients. These are all goals. But it is unlikely that any of these goals can be accomplished in a day. I suppose there are exceptions to any rule – you could win the lottery or buy a database….but let’s
UNLEASH THE POWER OF GOALSETTING!
If you don’t know where you are going, how will you know how to get there? If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires hope. Unleash the Power of Goal Setting! What does this mean? Well if you want to be happy, figure out specifically what that means to you. Does it mean working from home and making XX amount
Success Principles Series
Over at Clarity Compass Career Coach, my newest blog series of Success Principles will guide you from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. So if you have big career / life dreams that you wish to pursue but are constantly pushing off for one reason or another, head on over to the blogs and possibly find the support you need to make your dreams happen. Success Principle
PARANOIA ON ITS HEAD
We all know someone who lives in a perpetual state of glass-half-empty pessimism; a person for whom facing the day means being on the lookout for the traps and pitfalls that others have surely set for them or for the next cosmic joke the universe decides to play. We might even call this type of person paranoid! Of course, we ALL feel that way sometimes. But what if, instead of
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!
The power of the mind is your untapped resource when it comes to believing that something is possible. Well, that same power is necessary when it comes to believing in yourself. You have within you something far more powerful than a degree, more necessary than an investor, and more insightful than anyone with psychic powers can provide – the belief in yourself. Our minds are on constant overdrive, thinking about
BELIEVE IT’S POSSIBLE!
“Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right.” – Henry Ford We harness the power of the sun and water and wind to keep our planet alive. But it’s the power of the mind that is the real untapped resource. There’s the concept of “head garbage” that you need to be familiar with. These are the experiences and beliefs from your past that cause you
Step 11 to a Portable Career: Create a Vision and Plan your Goals to set out on the journey of Creating your Portable Career.
With all the hard work that you have done to define the portable career of your choice, it’s time to turn dreams into reality by inspiring you into action. My wish for you for the year ahead is: A portable career and a life that is a result of your design – and not coincidence A portable career and a life that reflects what you want for yourself, and less
VISION, GOALS, CLARITY
Vision, Goals, Clarity. When you see these words together, you may feel inspired, or you may feel anxious. Two very different emotions to be sure, but they both signal the same thing – that you are ready for change. You want to get clear on your goals and create a picture of your ideal future. A question often asked of children is, “What do you want to be when you