Posts Tagged ‘feeling empowered’

Entrepreneur’s Secret for Accomplishing Goals

Written on June 14th, 2010 by Helen Burtonno comments

Do you wake-up in the morning with the idea you are going to accomplish certain tasks? Then as the day proceeds you never take action towards any of these projects.

Welcome to the world of the entrepreneur!

This morning getting out of bed, I started thinking about my to-do list. My day started walking with my neighbor, straightening the house, answering emails, coaching clients and all of a sudden I looked at the clock and it was noon. To my utter surprise I did not start any of the projects that were on my to-do list. This pattern happens a lot.

Business Owners Acknowledge Your Greatness

Written on May 10th, 2010 by Helen Burton2 comments

Last month I celebrated my birthday.  As the day was approaching this sickening feeling in the pit of my stomach got stronger.  I started thinking what did I accomplish this [...]

Simplify Social Media for your Business

Written on March 4th, 2010 by Helen Burton3 comments

A Social Media Webinar Series for Professional Coaches
Presented by Helen Burton and Joanna Carides

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In this webinar, you will quickly understand how to use Facebook,

LinkedIn and Twitter specifically for growing your coaching practice.

Thinking Kindly About Your Business

Written on February 26th, 2010 by Helen Burton2 comments

Do you think and say kind words about your business? Unfortunately, most of us think about what is not going right.

When we have successes our feelings turn towards excitement and joy. Why is it so hard to focus on those times instead of finding things to worry about?

Simply, we are human beings and wired to think that way.

When you start thinking about your business in a negative way. Stop, take a deep breath and say in a powerful voice, kind words about your business. An example would be, “My business is achieving its goal by helping business people.”

Client Marketing 101

Written on February 9th, 2010 by Helen Burton2 comments

Have you ever found yourself sitting in front of a potential client, trying to keep the person engaged about what you do and how coaching can assist them?

And before you know it, you throw the ‘the-coach-who-listens’ out the window, and proceed to talk non-stop, for the next 20 minutes. Ugh!!

We have all been there!

So how do you overcome your infatuation with coaching and still effectively sell to a prospective client?

Dealing with Pain for the Unemployed

Written on November 30th, 2009 by Helen Burtonno comments

Truer words have not been spoken, staying positive is not the easiest thing to do. The feelings of fear and sadness overwhelm us in a flash.

What are we to do?

My old stand-by is to let them come and know the feelings are temporary moments. You will make it through and the feelings will fade.

Tips for the Unemployed

Written on October 18th, 2009 by Helen Burtonno comments

I hear a lot of screaming in the background and everyone is shouting, “There has to be a better way!!” All of us on the unemployed journey are taking all the steps to find a new job and things are very slow.

What is a person to do? You feel frustrated, tired of trying new and old suggestions and not making any headway.

Unemployed Risk-Taker

Written on September 30th, 2009 by Helen Burtonno comments

“A lot of successful people are risk-takers.Unless you’re willing to do that –to have a go, fail miserably,and have another go,success won’t happen.”Phillip Adams(Australian writer)
Why, Why, Why do we have [...]