The working title is A Relief Guide For Clergy - How to Turn Off When Everyone Expects You to Be On.
And....we have a commitment from a very important figure to write the Introduction for this book. More to come!
I LOVE MY JOB! Because life is more than weekends, vacations and retirement |
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Miriam and I are writing our third book. We love to write! We love creating helpful tools for our readers.
The working title is A Relief Guide For Clergy - How to Turn Off When Everyone Expects You to Be On. And....we have a commitment from a very important figure to write the Introduction for this book. More to come!
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Ever wondered if you can change your experience at work without changing jobs? And how working with a coach could help? Check out this video book review by motivational speaker Lakeisha McKnight. In the interest of full disclosure Lakeisha is reviewing our first book, Teacher's Pet: Clarity, Choice and Action. Enjoy! If this describes your experience, you are in good company.
In a new survey* the findings show leaders at the top are among the lonliest people. Nearly 2/3 of CEOs surveyed do not receive outside leadership advice - but nearly all want it. Who do you turn to for trusted advice? Who is your sounding board? *conducted by the Center for Leadership Development and Research at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University’s Rock Center for Corporate Governance, and The Miles Group http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/cldr/research/surveys/coaching.html I didn't know what was missing in my experience as a business owner until I made the decision to become a founding member of the JV Insider Circle. After life as a coroporate officer I enjoyed 13 years of micro-business. Yes, I collaborated with respected colleagues along the way to design and deliver hig impact solutions for organizations and executives. Yes, I had 2 books and dozens of articles published. Even with all of that success I am having more fun than ever seeking out joint venture partners. The process required we start by getting really clear about the impact we want to have with our clients. The next step was to get really curious about the impact others want to have. The magic? The intersection of our efforts. The place we can create together. The place to grow our businesses together. Can you imagine getting into alignment with another business owner who share your passion? Simply magic! Celebrations! Connecting with family and friends. It has all been wonderful and a well-deserved break from the busiest December in the history of my business. At the same time, I can't wait to get back to my office and continue work on some of the most exciting projects ever. Incredible clients. Innovative products and services. I LOVE my job!
There is nothing more exciting for an entrepreneur than coming up with a new way to help clients solve their problems or get what they want in their life. As a coach I have the priviledge of working with organizations and individuals to reach their goals. I am developing a new service and it's exciting! The creative process is fun for me but the real excitement comes from the belief that these new services can help a client change their life. I love my job!!
Most of the time I love being lost in my work. Enjoying it so much I lose track of the time. This time it's a different kind of lost. I am grateful that self-employment allows me the flexibility to be there for those I love most when they need me. A fammily emergency in late 2011 through the early summer of 2012 diverted my attention. I kept things going in my business during this time but I'm back. Full attention - because I love my job and the flexibility it affords me.
It's been quite a while since I posted here. The truth? I have been so busy loving my job and my clients I've barely had time to focus on my creative endeavors such as this blog. And I'm missing it. Yes, it's important to help business partners in California strategically re-position their business. Yes, it's important to help an executive in Europe position himself for break through performance. Yes, it's important to help a successful director pinpoint his next best career move and launch a covert job search. It's my pleasure to serve these clients and so many more. And I'm missing my creative work. It feeds me. It's a big part of why I love my job. It's time to re-position my business. New Year's is traditionally the time for a fresh start - I have 6 weeks to craft a plan and shift things around. More to come....
So you don't love your job. Why don't you just make a change? Not that simple, right? Laugh along with the advice in this video clip and be kind to yourself as you find a path to change the way you experience work. I am a big fan of folks who don't do things a certain way because that's how they have always been done. I love this peek into the way Jason experiences work. What can you change to increase the work you love?
http://www.inc.com/magazine/20091101/the-way-i-work-jason-fried-of-37signals_pagen_2.html |
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