Month: November 2013
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What Works Quicker Than Instant Gratification?
Critics blame consumerism for every kind of social ill—a widening gulf between the rich and the poor, degradation of the environment, and disintegration of traditional institutions, to name a few. Futurists once looked ahead to our time, predicting that technological advances would reduce our working hours and free us to spend idyllic, leisurely days with…
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It Pays To Be You
In the spirit of Global Entrepreneurship Week, we asked Strategic Coach clients to share their secrets to success. The final post in the series is written by Lisa Cini, founder and CEO of Mosaic Design Studio in Columbus, Ohio. I used to spend a lot of time being frustrated that other people couldn’t do what…
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You’re surrounded by mentors. Why not ask, learn, and grow?
In the spirit of Global Entrepreneurship Week, we asked Strategic Coach clients to share their secrets to success. The fourth in the series is written by Gary Klaben, President of Coyle Financial Counsel, Inc. in Glenview, Illinois. Gary also coaches workshops for Strategic Coach in Chicago. A lot of people hate asking for help. Yet…
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The Magic Of Vision
In the spirit of Global Entrepreneurship Week, we invited Strategic Coach clients to share their secrets to success. The second in the series is written by Stefan Wissenbach, founder and CEO of The Wissenbach Group based in Warwickshire, England, and MagicFuture.com. As an entrepreneur, I realized early on that when you have a clear vision…
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What is the “confidence capability”?
What is confidence? We tend to think of it as a personality trait or an emotional response, but my experience is that it isn’t as passive or reactive as that. Real confidence is a capability, and when you know how to create that capability for yourself, you can have it in endless supply. What you…