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- The SECRET Truth Accountability Plays in Success - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Kris CavanaughAccountability: Whether you love that word or hate it, it is invariably one of the active ingredients for personal and professional success. The importance of accountability is proven in corporate situations where the C.E.O.s are held accountable by a Board of Directors. They have to report ...
Views: 1631 - How Being Stuck Can Cost You Time, Money & Quality of Life! - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Kris Cavanaugh“Comfortable” is a deceptive word. On one hand, who doesn’t want to be comfortable? Being comfortable with who you are usually means that a person is satisfied with the way they look or act behind closed doors. Everyone wants shoes that are comfortable, a bed that is comfortable or clothes ...
Views: 1019 - 5 Ways to Tell If Your Personal or Professional Life is in the Dark - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Kris CavanaughAre you one of the Millions of business professionals who unknowingly run your personal or professional life blindly, or in the dark? This might seem like something that some “other” business owner or executive does, but certainly not you! Be careful of this. If you’ve got the blindfold on ...
Views: 1013(8 votes) - How To Finish Up 2010 Strong – Or Not At All - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Kris CavanaughThe final weeks are upon us for 2010, and many people are left wondering how much of a shift for improvement they made over 2009. Here are just a few questions you can ask yourself in order to gauge your response… * Was 2010 the year you broke through major barriers that previously held ...
Views: 1138(3 votes) - What’s Your R.O.U. (Return on You)? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Kris Cavanaugh“Using [coaching] instead of sending executives and managers to seminars two or three times a year can be more beneficial to ongoing career development, not to mention less expensive…” – PC Week Do you ever wonder about the effectiveness of coaching in your personal or professional life? ...
Views: 1246(6 votes) - TOP 10 Ways to Get Ahead in Life - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Kris CavanaughIn this very competitive marketplace, everyone is looking to get ahead. For myself, my clients and most people - I don’t mean at the expense and failure of others. I am talking about using the untapped resources and opportunities within and around you, and propelling yourself to where you WANT ...
Views: 8020(2 votes) - Shifting from “N” (Neutral) to “D” (Drive) - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Kris CavanaughYou’re in your car, you’ve got your navigation on and directed where to go, your seat belt is fastened, the mirrors adjusted and you’re ready to roll! You’re foot is on the gas but you’re not going anywhere… Your gauges are fine, your tank is full of gas, so why aren’t you moving ...
Views: 1093(3 votes) - 6 Quick Tips to Live Your Life “On Purpose” - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Kris CavanaughWhen it comes to living your life, there’s more than enough advice to be given (whether you want it or not). It seems everywhere we look there’s someone telling you what to do, or how not to do something. At this point you may head over to the self-help section of the bookstore or library or ...
Views: 1124(3 votes) - You Never Get a Second Chance to Make a First Meeting - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Kris CavanaughWhat’s true for impressions is true for meetings! If you’re a super busy professional, you’re keenly aware of 1st impressions when you’re meeting with someone new. You know that it is important to come off as clear, energetic, strong, confident, and really put your best foot ...
Views: 1254(3 votes) - Have You Looked in the Mirror Lately? (article and assessment) - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Kris CavanaughHow important is it for you to get a medical checkup? It may not be the most pleasant experience you can have done, but it is certainly necessary to help ensure proper health for your body. The more frequently we have our teeth assessed, our eyes assessed, and all areas of our physical form ...
Views: 1614(2 votes) - Foresight is 20/20 - How to Sharpen the Clarity of Your Focus - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Kris CavanaughIt has been well stated that clarity accounts for 80% of success and happiness. If you’re a business owner or executive, and frustration is a big part of your day or week, it’s likely that you don’t have total clarity. If you’re not progressing as far as you should in your career or in your ...
Views: 1171(5 votes) - The SECRET Truth Accountability Plays in Success - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Kris CavanaughAccountability: Whether you love that word or hate it, it is invariably one of the active ingredients for personal and professional success. The importance of accountability is proven in corporate situations where the C.E.O.s are held accountable by a Board of Directors. They have to report ...
Views: 1207(1 vote) - Are You Operating Your Business in a Vacuum? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Kris CavanaughAs a business owner running the many different facets of your business, it’s not uncommon for you to feel as though you’re operating everything “out of your own head.” So when the answers you are seeking won’t appear you’ll often reach out to others around you for a fresh perspective. You ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - 8 Steps to SUCCESS by Taking Charge of Your Life: Part 2 of 2 - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Kris CavanaughPart 2 – All Engines “GO” In our previous article (http://begintoshift.com/wp/?p=600) we discussed the first four steps in our two-part series on “8 Steps to SUCCESS by Taking Charge of Your Life.” In the following segment, we’ll go through the final four steps that will help you “take off” ...
Views: 1222 - 8 Steps to SUCCESS By Taking Charge of Your Life: Part 1 of 2 - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Kris CavanaughPART I - “Pre-Flight Check” What does “taking charge of your life” look like for you? Each of us has different ideas about what that is for us individually. One of the pictures (or visions) we may have when we’ve taken the reigns of our life is success in our relationships, family, ...
Views: 1947(4 votes) - 4 Steps to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Kris CavanaughThe #1 reason most people fail to get what they want in their life is that they don’t know what they REALLY want to achieve in their life. You must first find out what you really want to accomplish before you can start your journey to success. Once you know what you want (more on that below), ...
Views: 1339(2 votes) - 4 Steps to Radically Improve Your Odds of Achieving Your 2010 Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Kris CavanaughThe 2009 holiday season has finished and the world is beginning a new year full of amazing possibilities including a list of resolutions millions of people plan on accomplishing during 2010. According to the USA.gov website the following items are the most common resolutions people make year ...
Views: 1068(3 votes) - Obstacles to Success – Part 2 - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Kris CavanaughAs mentioned in my last article, “obstacles cause us to lose momentum as we are trying to achieve our visions and goals. They often make us feel stuck. And sadly, the longer we feel stuck, the more likely we are to give up on whatever it is we were striving towards.” There are two kinds of ...
Views: 1744 - Obstacles to Success – Part 1 - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Kris CavanaughEveryone has an ideal vision of how they would like their life to be, and typically obstacles always appear which make it more difficult to make those visions a reality. The easy part is expecting obstacles to get in the way of what we truly desire. The real challenge is to investigate the ...
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