New Years Is Just Around the Corner

New Years is just around the corner which means many of us will be reflecting on the year past and making goals and resolutions for the upcoming year.

"It is important to set goals so you don’t end up wandering aimlessly through life. Goals are a place on which to focus your energy. They give you direction. Setting goals takes some time. Before you can set your goals you have to know what you want. Spend some time thinking about this." - Managing Your Thriving Business For Success

Thanks giving... What are you grateful for?

We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. ~Thornton Wilder

What are you thankful for?

Take some time today to make a list of all the people, pets and things you are grateful for.

I am thankful for my partner and my three wonderful children.
I am thankful for Poncho - the best dog in the world!
I am thankful for my home.
I am thankful for my friends (the in person ones and the virtual ones).
I am thankful for my business.
I am thankful for my reliable car.
I am thankful we are all spending Thanksgiving together as a family.
I am thankful for my and my families health.
I am thankful to live in such a beautiful place surrounded by loving people.
I am thankful for my wonderful, awesome vacation to Mexico last week.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Make Me Feel Important

"Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, make me feel important. Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life."

--Mary Kay Ash, Founder, Mary Kay Cosmetics (b. 1915)


Is your business thriving?

Official Launch of book!

Yvonne Weld and I officially launched our book today!

“Managing Your Thriving Business for Success”.

Success can be easily attributed to seven key factors which are outlined in the book:

• Good time management and scheduling
• Setting goals and evaluating them continually
• Setting boundaries and sticking to them
• Good business planning, both short term and long term
• Evaluating our return on investment for every business decision
• Ensuring that we don’t “Go it Alone”
• Proper stress management

By utilizing the management techniques discussed in the book you will reach your goal of having a successful and thriving business.

The introductory price for this book is $29.95 and you can get more information at our website at Managing Your Thriving Business for Success

Courage

"Having courage doesn't mean that you are fearless. It means you can feel the fear and take action anyway." - CJ Hayden, author Get Clients Now!

Failure

"... the wise individual understands that failure isn't failure at all. It is a lesson, a temporary glitch on the way to accomplishing the goal." -Brian Azar, www.salesdoctor.com

Why a Business Coach?

When I opened my email today I was happy to see the Thriving Bussiness newsletter in my in box. In the newsletter was a great article by Yvonne Weld titled Why a Business Coach? which she has allowed me permission to repost here.

Why a Business Coach?
by Yvonne Weld

One of the best things I ever did for my business was to hire a coach. I have worked with several coaches each with their own style of coaching. Finding a coach that is a good fit for your business can be as difficult as picking a life mate. Here are a few tips to help you make the right choice:

1. Complimentary Coaching Call

Most coaches offer a complimentary coaching call to determine if you will be a right fit for each other. You should look for someone that you feel comfortable talking to. If you are having problems openly communicating with the coach on the complimentary call then how will you talk to them about your goals, successes and failures?

2. Be Open

Each coach comes with their own unique style. Don’t be afraid to tell your coach what you do and do not like about the relationship. If something isn’t working tell them. In order to get the most benefit from your coaching experience you have to feel that you are getting something from each and every conversation.

3. Make a Commitment

The best coaching advice will come once a coach truly knows you and your business. The more that your coach gets to know you and how you react to different situations the more likely you are to get the responses you are looking for from your coaching experience. The best relationships are ones that you are willing to commit to for two or three months at a minimum.

4. Work with Your Coach

Don’t expect your coach to have all the answers. They are there to work with you to find the answers that are right for you and your business. They are solely there to guide you to find the answers that best fit you and the situation because each situation is unique whether it seems that way or not.

The biggest advantage for me to having a coach is accountability – when I tell my coach I will work on something I am motivated to work on that because I know at the next coaching call we will be discussing it. If I didn’t have a coach as a cheerleader and urging me to take on new challenges, I know for certain that I would never have the “guts” to step outside of my comfort zone.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Yvonne Weld is the author of The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Thriving Business and is the owner of ABLE Virtual Assistant Services. Have you truly created a thriving business? Could your business survive any obstacle thrown at it? For your FREE Preview Manual and for more information about The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Thriving Business and how you can ensure you have truly created a thriving business, visit the Web site at http://www.thrivingbusinessmanual.com.