The Magic Words that Multiply Productivity, Results and Happiness EVERY Time!
I dated a guy in college who had a strange ritual.  Every now and then, he decided he was out of shape. “I’m disgusting!” he’d announce to no one in particular. That afternoon, he would run for miles and miles. As if he could compensate […]
7 Sneaky Ways We Sabotage our Intentions and Goals
“Intention rules the earth,” says Oprah. It’s true. In fact, the first week of my Uplevel Your Lifeâ„¢ Mastery Program is devoted solely to intention, with reams of hands-on techniques to strengthen clarity and commitment as you answer the age-old question: “What the heck do […]
The Year I Discovered How Clutter Blocks Success
I looked at my phone in horror. “You want me to what?” I said into it. “It’s time, Christine. You’ve been talking about that basement for weeks now. It’s time to deal with it.” I had been working with my very first life coach for […]
The Top 10 NOT-To-Do’s of Successful Entrepreneurs
“Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery Sometimes when I begin working with a client, we first evaluate what has to be removed from her busy day […]
Get Congruent with Who You Claim to Be!
I like Sigg bottles. They’re not plastic. They don’t leech bad things into the water they contain. They come in pretty colors. I take one with me on every hike, to every work-out – and in my car on errands. But one day, early this […]
I have nothing to wear to the Grammys.
One of my clients (I’ll call her Sylvia) knows it’s time to take the plunge. She’s writing her first book. She announced this during a recent phone call. Â And before I had the chance to congratulate her or even coach her about the writing, the […]
How to Have Unwavering Faith in your Own Ideas
Have you ever said something like this to a friend”¦ “Okay – I have this idea. Here’s the deal”¦ [You then spend a good three minutes explaining your idea for a direction you want to go in – or a business you want to start […]
You Might Need to Become an Imperfectionist if”¦
How much stuff do you think about doing? How many things would you love to try but stop yourself because you don’t know how to begin? Do you avoid projects because of the pressure to do them well? If so, feel free to join me […]
Tedium Without Drama
One of my Platinum-Level coaching clients – I’ll call her Sylvia – sent me her coaching form before our call. My first thought was: “Uh-oh.” There were exclamation points, capital letters, and no small amount of gloom. It seemed that the IRS had decided to […]
Thrilled or Tethered? YOU Decide!
Today’s post was written by guest blogger, Sue Ludwig. Sue is a neonatal occupational therapist and a published poet. She is a consultant to neonatal intensive care units around the country and a national speaker. She lives in Ohio with her husband and two children. […]