Too much to do, too little time. I can’t think of a single person who isn’t dealing with this challenge on a daily basis. Even the retired people I know report they are busier than ever!
I have had both men and women tell me that they feel they are failing at both main areas of their life – personal and professional because there is not enough time to fully dedicate to both.
Many of my coaching clients come to me because they feel out of control. They are caught up in a whirlpool of deadlines and are desperate to find their way out and back to calmer waters,
In my work as a professional coach I have come across four simple principles that have made a significant difference for me and for my clients. They aren’t in themselves a recipe for success but rather a rough guide to what has worked for some of us along the way. Read More
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August 24th, 2011 at 3:51 am
Possessing an understanding of our values and principles is one thing; living them out in integrity and honesty will be something incredibly distinct. Understanding who we are and what matters most will recognize the judgements that we make. A lot of of us may have to create alternatives at sometime within our life that could have major implications; not simply for ourselves but additionally for those we love and those people we serve. How we react in those periods depends largely on our values and principles. At those people turning points, we are going to have to decide who we have been and what we stand for.