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- A SIMPLE SHIFT FOR SUCCESS - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 from Karen Van CleveTom came to our coaching call with the questions I hear a lot lately: "How can I keep myself motivated when there's so much bad news? And with such a bad economy, who wants to buy what I'm selling?" (Or for employees: how do I hang on to my job when everyone else is getting laid off?) Tom and I ...
Views: 743 - YOU: AT YOUR BEST - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 from Karen Van ClevePeople often ask me what I've noticed in working with people as a life coach during these recent difficult times. Even though I work with very successful, empowered people, I see them struggling to stay at their best - focused, positive and productive - in this climate. And I must admit that my ...
Views: 676 - What Are You Working For? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Karen Van CleveAre you working to make money, or are you working to serve? It may seem like a silly question, since we all like to be compensated for our time and talent. What I'm really referring to is your mindset - your primary motivation while at work. I had the opportunity to see an amazing illustration ...
Views: 1143 - The Secret To Happiness: A Deeper Connection and Peace When the Amazing Real You is Expressed - by Submitted on May 15, 2008 from Karen Van CleveHave you discovered one of the most important secrets to happiness? Here's how to know. One of the few TV shows I watch is "Men in Trees." It's a comedy/drama about a relationship coach who moved from New York City to live in a very small town: Elmo, Alaska. Obviously, the cultural contrasts ...
Views: 722 - If You Do What's "Hard" Today, Then Life Will Be "Easy" Tomorrow - by Submitted on May 10, 2008 from Karen Van CleveLong ago I heard a powerful quote: "If you do what's hard today, life will be easy tomorrow. If you do what's easy today, life will be hard tomorrow." For me, that was a great reminder that often when I thought I was taking the "easy way out," ultimately that choice would make things harder in ...
Views: 5475 - Give Yourself An Attitude Tune-Up - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2008 from Karen Van CleveJanuary is unofficially the month of "hope." It's a month that begins with a focus on a new year, resolutions for new and wonderful things, as well as excitement and hopes for the future. Then "life" sets in again, and too often the hope slides into "same old, same old" by the time we get to ...
Views: 992 - Stumbling Blocks To Success: 4 Keys For 'Resolutionists' to Achieve Goals - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Karen Van CleveAre you a "resolutionist?" My definition of a "resolutionist" is someone who sets resolutions for the new year and begins in a burst of energy and enthusiasm, but then fades by February. Or maybe after too many years of being a "resolutionist," you said, "why bother" and now you've just settled ...
Views: 897 - Live Today As If It’s Tomorrow - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2007 from Karen Van Cleve“A day merely survived is no cause for celebration. You are not here to fritter away your precious hours when you have the ability to accomplish so much by making a slight change in your routine. No more busy work. No more hiding from success. Leave time, leave space, to grow. Now. Now! Not ...
Views: 812 - 5 Steps To An “Easy Does It” Approach For Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2007 from Karen Van Cleve“Start by doing what’s necessary, then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” --St. Francis of Assisi Hurricanes. Flooding. War. Budget cuts. Escalating gas prices. The world feels like a very hard place to be these days. More and more the people I talk to are just ...
Views: 985 - Feeling “Stuck” in a Situation? How To Reassess And Achieve Progress - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2007 from Karen Van CleveI think we all, at some time or another, find ourselves at what appears to be a dead end. A dead end can look or feel many different ways, but the important point is that we feel stuck in moving forward, there's pain involved in being stuck, and like the old Western movies where the hero finds ...
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