By Life Coach, Robert Weil If you are like many of my life coaching clients, perhaps you are a little hard on yourself. Perhaps you do not see yourself as great or as big as others see you or as great and big as you want to be. For many… Read More
By Mark Tutton For CNN LONDON, England (CNN) — The recession is a good excuse for employers to introduce a pay freeze, but what if you think your hard work deserves greater financial reward? Four experts share their tips for getting a pay raise during the downturn. With a bit… Read More
By Kate Meyers July 2009 Same place, different mind-set—that’s the challenge of a staycation. How do you exist within the same four walls, with the same distractions—messy basement, couch and remote, computer, junk food, phone—yet create a relaxing, healthy, away-from-it-all experience? According to a 2009 AP-Gfk poll, one-third of Americans… Read More
Robyn Moreno July 2009 In this economy, many people are just focused on getting (or keeping) a job – dropping their hopes of opening a business or landing a job they really enjoy. But we don’t have to “get caught up in the panic or settle for work we don’t… Read More
August 2009 By Laura House If you’ve recently been part of a “reduction in workforce,” consider that pink slip your ticket to freelance freedom. Lindsey Pollak, a consultant and self-proclaimed Gen Y career and workplace expert, predicts that “self-employment is the wave of the future because… Read More
When Is It OK to Bad Mouth Your Job? June 17, 2009 By Eleni Himaras Having a bad boss or an awful job is one of the most frustrating situations there is. But is it ever acceptable, or beneficial, to vent such feelings in a professional setting? The answer, unfortunately,… Read More
By Maria McKenna, Life Coach, Think Human Often people have the sense that they’d like to make changes in their lives, but aren’t sure exactly what it is they’d like to change. In order to step outside of ourselves to foster an awareness of what we’d like to change in… Read More
By Maria McKenna, Life Coach, Think Human There is something incredibly affirming, hopeful, and calming about identifying the things you are grateful for in your life. Because this process is self-empowering, Coaches consistently ask their clients what they are grateful for in their lives. Gratitude has a powerful first cousin,… Read More
Written by Maria McKenna, Life Coach with the Think Human As a Life Coach, two things clients often ask for assistance with is decreasing the stress in their lives and increasing the level of passion in their lives. While these goals are related to many other things including uncovering one’s… Read More
If You’re Thinking About Starting Over Shelly Schwartz There you sit in your window office, embossed business cards and wall full of awards. An impressive career, by anyone’s measure. So why do your thoughts keep drifting to that bed and breakfast for sale in Cape Cod? Whether driven by layoffs,… Read More
