Coach Andrea’s Intro I have to admit I’m sick and tired of all the ads that come to my inbox for improving my Social Media skills! So, this week, I looked for a Tip to help you reach out to people NOT using Social Media. Art Sobczak’s Go Low-Tech, High-Touch for Major Impact while long, makes a very clear and compelling argument for the personal touch. Refreshing! Quote of the Week “The successful person is the individual who forms the habit of doing what the failing person doesn’t like to do. ~ Donald Riggs Go Low-Tech, High-Touch for Major Impact by Art Sobczak In our age of being constantly electronically [...]

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Coach Andrea’s Intro Earlier this month I took a class in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming). One of the foundational beliefs of NLP is: There is no such thing as failure, only feedback. In this week’s article, Chris Widener explores this concept and the impact of the fear of failure. Quote of the Week “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” ~Margaret Thatcher Using Failure to Further Your Future by Chris Widener Failure. Even the word sounds bad, doesn’t it? That’s because since the time we were just young children we were taught that failure was bad. But is that true? Is failure bad? Let’s consider [...]

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Coach Andrea’s Intro It’s hot here in New England this week!  So, I thought it best to keep this week’s tip short and to the point and provide something to chew on. Michael Angier’s article fits the bill.  It’s summertime.  We are combining our personal life and business life differently than we do at other times of the year.  A perfect time to check in and ask yourself if you are trying to be one way in one part of your life and another way in another part of your life.  It’s all YOU. Can you really separate yourself? Quote of the Week “Dare to be yourself.” ~Andre Gide You [...]

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Coach Andrea’s Intro Generally I’m a proponent of slowing down and enjoying the journey. This week’s tip by Simon Tyler is about the opposite strategy of working and moving a little bit faster than you usually do. When you are moving fast, you don’t give yourself time to think all your normal procrastinating thoughts. You just do it! Quick, set your timer for 5 minutes and read on. Quote of the Week “Activity is contagious.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Sprint – Accelerating Past Procrastination by Simon Tyler I have noticed people I coach, and often me too, circling around an ever growing to-do list. That ream of tasks, big and small, urgent and [...]

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Coach Andrea’s Intro Many times, business owners are ready to jump into action, without a vision for their business.  That’s why when I first start working with clients, we talk about the vision of their future -  for their business and for themself. This week’s article by Tony Alessandra explains why it’s important, how to get it if you don’t have it, and how to develop it if you do have it. Quote of the Week “The difference between visionaries and dreamers is that visionaries make the dreams come true.” ~ Walter R. Mueller Vision by Dr. Tony Alessandra What is it? Vison provides an entrepreneur with a clear, distinctive, [...]

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Coach Andrea’s Intro Some days I feel like I’m running around like the proverbial “chicken with my head cut off” – huge to do list and lots of deadlines and demands.  You know what I mean.  When I remember what’s important (what matters) it helps me calm down, breathe, refocus, reprioritize and move forward with clarity and purpose.  I enjoy hearing what’s important to other business owners, too.  In this week’s Tip, James Kilts lists what matters to him.  Don’t you love the title of the book? Doing what matters: how to get results that make a difference – the revolutionary old-school approach.  Sometimes it’s the simplest ideas that propel [...]

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Coach Andrea’s Intro I won’t deny it’s good to prepare. But, when you only look at the negative side of what might happen and get stuck there – ick! Michael Neill’s article this week explains how the problem-solving cycle works, and that the “problem” is our over-reaction to a situation isn’t based in reality, it’s in our imagination. When you catch yourself going down the path of problem generation as an automatic reaction, grab a hold of yourself and redirect-your thoughts. Quote of the Week “The way we see the problem is the problem.” ~ Stephen Covey The Problem of Problem Solving by Michael Neill A couple of weeks ago, [...]

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Quote of the Week “Always render more and better service than is expected of you, no matter what your task may be.” Og Mandino Top 12 Ways You Can Over-Deliver Value to Your Clients by Kevin Lawrence In our business, we’re often asked the question: “How can I over-deliver and, thereby, ensure high levels of customer retention and referrals?” Here’s our answer, in the form of a “Top 12 Ways You Can Over-Deliver Value To Your Clients” list: Give your customers proposals based on their needs, not your personal preferences. Sounds simple, but most businesses try pushing things on people instead of offering them the customized solutions they want. Finish [...]

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