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- ***Don’t think about the green elephant? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2017 from Steve ScottIn the book, “Wings To Fly” I explore the value of talking positively. At first, you would think that talking positively is straight forward. It is. Yet, with many things that seem obvious including positive talk, we fail to realize that what we may think is positive is actually negative. An ...
Views: 1519 - ***Indifference - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2017 from Steve ScottOne of the enemies from within that can stop your progress and success is indifference. In “Wings To Fly” I look at the disease that is indifference. Indifference occurs because people don’t think that something matters. That is certainly true of many things. Yet when you start having an ...
Views: 1518 - ***Everything matters! - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2017 from Steve ScottAn Excerpt from the Book Wings to Fly: Your Daily Lift Off to Soar to Greater Heights Why? Because you must be aware of everything that influences your life. If you don’t have this awareness, it will be hard for you to correct your direction to get to your destination. Successful ...
Views: 1466 - ***How are you directed? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2017 from Steve ScottAn Excerpt from the Book Wings to Fly: Your Daily Lift Off to Soar to Greater Heights There are three possible types of direction exerted on you at any one time. In “Wings To Fly” your daily lift off to soar to greater heights I discuss the three types of influence that can determine ...
Views: 1421 - ***Do you know your position? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2017 from Steve ScottKnow your position for a more rewarding life. It is discouraging to have talents and not to have them recognized or used. In “Wings To Fly” your daily lift off to soar to greater heights I explore how to position yourself for greater success and happiness. Too often, we think we know our ...
Views: 1287 - Wings to Fly: Best Book for Self Improvement - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2018 from Steve ScottIf you see a man having full on attitude then this means he has so much confidence on himself. Whenever we talk for our self confidence then it is quite true that a man can be self confident if he will have the better skills. So if you want to show your attitude before some one you have to ...
Views: 1282 - Networking Is One Letter Away From Not Working Part 1 The Origin of the Word “Network” - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2019 from Steve ScottNetworking is something all of us do in one way or another. It could be with business associates, the checker at the grocery store and the list goes on and on. When collaborating with small businesses as a business coach in The Woodlands one of the things that is brought up is ...
Views: 1278 - ***Are you the little bird? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2017 from Steve ScottIn my book, “Wings to Fly” I tell a shortened version of the following story. The story revolves around how we can set ourselves up for harm and failure without realizing that we are doing it. When we do, the consequences can be disastrous. Here’s the story. The owl and his friend, the little ...
Views: 1243 - Definitions: Part 3-What a Personal Business Coach May Look at for Your Self-Improvement - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2018 from Steve ScottPreviously, we looked at needs, wants goals and priorities. A personal business coach or a personal development business coach also has to bring an aptitude to help the person being coached to better understand themselves internally. As a business coach in Houston, I believe the following are ...
Views: 1154 - Proven Use of Team Roles - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2017 from Steve ScottDr. Meredith Belbin defined a team role as “a tendency to behave, contribute an interrelate with others in aparticular way.” He named nine such team roles that underlie team success. It is important to emphasize that these are not set instone behavioral patterns of individuals, rather these ...
Views: 1153 - ***"Would you like to experience more “good luck” in your business or life?" - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2017 from Steve ScottExcerpt from the book "Wings to Fly Your Daily Lift Off To Soar To Greater Heights" Most people would immediately say, “Yes!” In my book, “Wings to Fly ,” I take a look at how to produce more good luck in your life. This is just one subject. “Wings to Fly” provides daily insights, one for ...
Views: 1108 - Culture: When One Plus One Equals Five - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2019 from Steve ScottI have observed in my in my practice of personal business coaching in the Woodlands and also in business coaching in Houston that certain concepts become the major focus of the time. Time management was big and coming into its own in the 1980’s and 1990’s. You just weren’t with it if you hadn’t ...
Views: 1063 - Self-Improvement Tips for Success from Business Coach Houston - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2018 from Steve ScottYour personal development and growth are built directly on the foundation of your self-improvement. The more you embrace your own self-improvement the greater the possibilities in your business and life. As a business coach, very often my primary role with clients transitions into that of a ...
Views: 979 - Self-Improvement Tips For Success from Personal Development Coach - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2018 from Steve Scott“I must be the best me in order to be the best for everyone else.”-Steve Scott I like this quotation, not because it is mine, but because it underscores a fundamental truth to self-improvement. When looking at self-improvement tips for success, which means building your confidence and ...
Views: 978 - How to Build Confidence and Self Esteem - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2019 from Steve ScottDo people possessing high self-esteem achieve greater success in life? You may have heard from many people that they want to increase their self esteem. They believe that once their confidence and self esteem is high, they’ll be able to achieve more and greater successes. While that’s a ...
Views: 976 - Self-Improvement Tips: It Is All About Your Personal Foundation - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2018 from Steve ScottAs a personal business coach, I have observed that your level of self-improvement will not exceed the strength of your personal foundation. What is your personal foundation? An individual’s personal foundation is his or her structural basis that supports him or her in living an exceptional ...
Views: 939 - Having A Challenge Executing A Strategy? Personal Development And Growth - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2018 from Steve ScottTo move forward in business, you or your organization must be good at execution. It sounds so simple, yet time and again the execution of a strategy or change fails. How come? Any time you seek to execute a change in the strategy you are asking yourself and others to change your human ...
Views: 922 - Your Daily Lift Off To Soar To Greater Heights - by Submitted on May 11, 2020 from Steve ScottA fantastic beginning for each day, like a life compass getting you started in the right direction each morning. A positive way to start your day to help you find your Wings To Fly. Wings To Fly provides daily encouragement for you to take the steps to become the person you wish to be and to ...
Views: 912 - Part 5-What a Personal Business Coach May Look at for Your Self-Improvement - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2018 from Steve ScottIn the last post we looked at the terms shifts, leaps, strengths and their definitions. In this post, we will look at symptom, motivation, and vision. Looking at how these four terms are defined will give us greater insight into what a personal business coach or a personal development coach may ...
Views: 905 - What a Personal Business Coach May Look at for Your Self-Improvement - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2018 from Steve ScottSelf-improvement does not happen by itself. There may be some part which we can improve without a focus. Yet, to live a happier, more fulfilling and peaceful life it is important to understand the definitions of key words that are central to the overall theme of self-improvement business ...
Views: 866 - Building a Winning Culture: Establishing a Clear Purpose - by Submitted on May 30, 2019 from Steve ScottIn previous posts I have looked at building safety and sharing vulnerability which are two components to building a winning culture. A winning culture is one where people want to work at the company they are at. It is where, in your personal relationships that people want to be with you. The ...
Views: 843 - 7 ways to improve your self confidence - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2020 from Steve ScottConfidence is must to achieve success in your life. You need the courage to face your fears and to conquer them. Believe in yourself – faith in yourself means trust in yourself. Self Confidence is closely related to self esteem. It is an external behavior that stems from a high self ...
Views: 841 - Self-Improvement Companies In Houston - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2020 from Steve ScottWhen looking for self-improvement companies in Houston, the area I live and work in, you will find many options. Many of them focus strictly on the individual. And, that is an excellent place to start. Some are focused more on the business side of things with the result being that you will ...
Views: 822 - ***Benefits Of Working With A Coach - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2017 from Steve ScottCoaching is proven to work when two factors are present: The client is willing to learn, grow, and take action There is a gap between where he is now and where he wants to be. That`s all is necessary for a successful coaching relationship where you can develop the right strategy, ...
Views: 818 - Part 4-What a Personal Business Coach May Look at for Your Self-Improvement - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2018 from Steve ScottIn the last post, we looked at the terms intuition, discern, solutions and environment and their definitions. In this post, we will look at shifts, leaps, and strengths. All the terms we have addressed and defined so far are important. As a personal business coach or a personal development ...
Views: 818 - Building A Good Culture: Sharing Vulnerability - by Submitted on May 15, 2019 from Steve ScottOne of the most overlooked attributes in building a good culture, mostly because leaders are not aware of it, is sharing vulnerability. They are not aware of it because it is counterintuitive. You are told that to be a good leader you must be strong. Yet, the strongest leaders are the ones who ...
Views: 798 - Group Culture Is a Powerful Force - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2019 from Steve ScottAs a personal business coach in Houston I have the opportunity to work with teams in corporations. In my personal business coaching in The Woodlands, I get to work with small businesses and the teams within the businesses. Whether the organization is large or small there is a desire to have ...
Views: 797(4 votes) - Self improvement tips for your success - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2019 from Steve ScottAny person who is interested in self-improvement welcomes hearing any self-improvement tips for success. When I hear a tip I may say, “Wow, that is great! I can apply that immediately.” Or, “That’s good but it really doesn’t resonate with me.” Whatever resonates with you at the time are ...
Views: 783 - Part 6-What a Personal Business Coach May Look at for Your Self-Improvement - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2018 from Steve ScottIn the last post, we looked at the terms of symptoms, motivation, and vision. When understood all three can provide the fuel for the engine of your self-improvement. In this post, we will look at tolerations, tolerations, strategy, strategize and attraction. These four terms will conclude our ...
Views: 776 - What Causes Networking to Become Not Working- Part 1 - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2020 from Steve ScottYet, things aren’t coming together. You are spending the time, but you are not getting to have deeper relationships. As a business coach in Houston and The Woodlands I have had clients who get frustrated. In fact, over my career I have become frustrated, too. I join a group and believe that ...
Views: 773 - How to Have Your Best Year Yet- Part 1 - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2019 from Steve ScottWhen you come to the end of a calendar year, it is a wonderful time to reflect on our past year. What did you accomplish? What were our disappointments? What did you learn? These are a few questions that can get you started on reflecting and evaluating. I have learned over the years in my ...
Views: 769(1 vote) - Keys To Success: Learning From Your Time In The Twilight Zone - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2019 from Steve ScottThere is some gold to be mined during the Holidays in discovering your keys to success in life. For most of us, the normal routine is gone. It disappeared during the Christmas. And it was good. Now we have entered that twilight zone. What is the twilight zone? It is a time and place where the ...
Views: 767 - Worry: The Fourth Enemy from Within - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2019 from Steve ScottIn the previous three posts we have looked at the fear that is based on indifference, indecision and doubt. In this post we will look at worry. And, like the other fears, worry has a valid time and place. Yet, when you are consumed with worry it robs you of the energy and focus to accomplish ...
Views: 761 - To Keep Your Networking Working: What Do You Say When You Talk to Yourself: Part 1 - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2020 from Steve ScottIn the previous posts we looked at several factors that can keep your networking working. In the last post we looked at the culture you bring into every encounter. A large part of your culture revolves around what do you say when you talk to yourself. Your self-talk is critical to your ...
Views: 757 - Business Coaching In Houston - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2019 from Steve ScottToday there are a multitude of options when it comes to business coaching in Houston. And, at the very least, that can bring confusion for those who are seeking out business coaching in Houston. The real problem, if you are looking for business coaching in Houston is: Who do I hire and partner ...
Views: 738 - Self-Improvement Tips For Success - by Submitted on May 21, 2020 from Steve ScottAny person who is interested in self-improvement welcomes hearing any self-improvement tips for success. When I hear a tip I may say, “Wow, that is great! I can apply that immediately.” Or, “That’s good but it really doesn’t resonate with me.” Whatever resonates with you at the time are ...
Views: 733 - Things Are Different - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2020 from Steve ScottThings are different than they were a year ago. This is a huge understatement! The arrival of COVID 19 and the effect on our lives worldwide has been immense. My business coaching practice in the Woodlands and in Houston has given me an observation point to see many businesses and how they ...
Views: 733 - Building Safety (Part 1) - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2019 from Steve ScottAs a personal business coach in The Woodlands and also in my business coaching in Houston the first thing I must do to build trust and rapport is to create a culture of safety. This is true in collaborating with and supporting individuals and groups. Whether it is the small business owner, a ...
Views: 729 - Indifference: The First Enemy From Within - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2019 from Steve ScottWe are not born with courage. And, we are not born with fear. Both courage and fear are acquired through our business and life experiences. Collaborating with and supporting clients as a personal business coach in The Woodlands and as a personal business coach in Houston we encounter fears that ...
Views: 723 - Commandism and Tailism: How to Control A Country or Organization - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2020 from Steve ScottCommandism and Tailism are boundaries that are on purpose poorly defined. Let’s say you are part of a political movement, or you are working for a company. The leader of the political movement or a leader in your company asks you to do a special task or project. You approach it with enthusiasm ...
Views: 721 - A Contest to Reveal Culture - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2019 from Steve ScottIn the last post I spoke about some of the foundational components to building a strong culture. It is necessary for people to feel safe and to believe they belong to something bigger than themselves. Also, for a culture to thrive it needs a clear mission, vision and an established ...
Views: 719 - Self improvement tips to get success | self-improvement business coaching - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2019 from Steve ScottSelf-improvement business coaching is a phrase that has universal application. Regardless of the type of business coaching, you are engaged in, the ultimate by-product of your coach’s work and your efforts are self-improvement in some manner or fashion. But, to be more specific, and to give ...
Views: 708 - What Is Failure? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2020 from Steve ScottFailure is nothing more than a few errors in judgment repeated ever day over a period of time. How often have you or someone you know seen something that is not working in a business and take the attitude that it just doesn’t matter enough to do something correct it, eliminate it or even ...
Views: 707 - Stuck? Overwhelmed? The Answer: Commit to Your Self Improvement - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2020 from Steve ScottDo you feel stuck? Do you have a sense of being overwhelmed? Sometimes the solution to getting jump started and to accelerate the process of your successful performance is right in front of you. Here’s the challenge. Are you going to take the step to grab what is right in front of you? If ...
Views: 702 - What is Okay? What is not Okay? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2020 from Steve ScottThere is something I do know. The two most important concepts for a civil, peaceful society to function are to have a clear definition of “what is okay” and “what is not okay. In your own life you determine “what is okay” and “what is not okay.” For society, “What is okay” has laws, customs ...
Views: 702 - Grief - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2021 from Steve ScottGrief is everywhere! Our experience with COVID 19 has and continues to bring us grief. In my business coaching practice and in my own life grief is at the forefront. Grief is the loss of normal. Grief is the death of something. In the businesses I collaborate as well as many others I know all ...
Views: 696 - Indecision: The Second Enemy From Within - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2019 from Steve ScottIndecision is the second enemy or fear that comes from within. Success, in business and life, more often than not, is not as much about circumstances and things as it is about how we see ourselves. Once again, just like the first enemy, indifference, in the previous post, there is a time ...
Views: 695 - Building Safety (Part 3): The Personal Steps - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2019 from Steve ScottIn the previous two blog posts we talked about building a culture of safety and how it centers on our desire to belong. What are some steps we can take to create that culture? After all, very often it is easy to identify WHY we need to do something and WHAT needs to be done. But, it is the HOW ...
Views: 684 - Are You Willing to Stretch? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Steve ScottSince 2005, I have been a personal business coach in The Woodlands. Whether you are in The Woodlands, another state or a foreign country, all business coaching is personal. Good business coaching is always about a person or persons, in the cases where I collaborate with and support ...
Views: 677 - Keys To Self Improvement - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2020 from Steve ScottHope’s power energizes us with excitement and anticipation as we look toward the future. Self Improvement Tips is one of your most valuable possessions. It’s been said that a person can live forty days without food, four days without water, four minutes without air, but only four seconds ...
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