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Rejection is painful for many of us. And it can be even more painful when it's something we worked hard towards or really, really wanted. And that makes it even more important that we learn from our...

When a client comes to me feeling bad about themselves because they were rejected I like to startle them with a question, "Well, are you psychic?" Because unless they're psychic they won't know the REAL reason...

For me, one of the things that makes handling rejection difficult is the seemingly hardwired link between rejection and our sense of self. In other words, when people feel rejected they allow it to negatively...

As coaches, we know the power of perception and belief, but many of our clients do not. Over the years I have come to deeply realize that what ultimately drives us is not logic or 'reality' - but how we think...

Now I know I said that asking clients to "pick" values from a list often leads to people choosing what I call "SHOULD Values" - the ones they think they should have... But there are still times when a list of...

  I'll start by saying that this process is easier to DO than describe but don't let that put you off! My clients have had really powerful results  - and great Aha! moments with this coaching...

I believe that helping our clients understand themselves and what drives them is one of the most important services we provide for our clients. Values work is therefore an essential coaching tool in every...

I don't know about you, but I prefer a free-form approach to helping people identify their values. It's a process I like people to take time over - each step a week or two apart given as homework to bring to...

The end of a year - or early in a new one - is a great time for people to get focused on what they want from the year ahead and their lives. A Vision Board is a way of teaching our mind to focus on the...

Reflection time is not just important - it's VITAL. It gives us the opportunity to acknowledge our challenges, difficulties - and our successes. It helps us see where we have grown and what directions we...