On the earliest audiotapes I listened to back in the 80's I remember Wayne Dyer describing an airport scene when his flight was canceled. Everyone around him was angry, cursing, bemoaning the trouble this was causing them. He, on the other hand, was on the phone...
...Mastermind Group member Nikki Bates (see 11/10 post) recently sold a piece of her jewelry for close to $10,000. We track goals of each participant from when they enter my group until the final meeting. One of her earliest goals this session was to create a...
If I had a nickel for every time I heard someone say, "That's a no-brainer" in reference to an undertaking that sounds easy... Well, I'd have several dollars by now. The implication is that it's money in the bank and all you have to do is wave your magic wand and...
I had the opportunity to speak for WBDC Thursday night, November 13. My daughter Laura joined me and took photos (as seen here). My talk consisted of lessons learned during my 30+ years as an entrepreneur mostly the difficult way, by failing first and doing it...
I just received a marketing letter from colleague Bea Schriver of Bea Schriver Florals. It was hand-addressed on her elegant, water-marked, cream-colored letterhead. It was personalized, had a call to action and a beautifully printed enclosure. Bea had reproduced a...
I had the privilege of visiting two open houses this past weekend. Successful Mastermind Group clients invited me to their events, both of which were beautifully mounted and exciting to witness. Carrie Wittenstein, at right with her sons, came to my group with an...
"When I have enough confidence, I'll ________________________." You fill in the blank. Part of coaching is finding out what's in the blank. If you had the confidence, what would you do? What call would you make? Whose door would you knock on? Answering these...
One of the cornerstones of Co-Active Coaching, what I'm certified in, is addressing the client's whole life--not just the business aspects. If I sense interference from a client's partner, family member or other outside force I acknowledge it and bring it to the...
I've been working with a new client for less than two months. In her Discovery Session we determined that her dream--her Big A agenda--is to unleash her creativity. Given her corporate job in the financial sector, you can see the stretch that could entail. The more...
When I began my coaching certification a few years ago and was trying out new skills, I didn't want to practice on existing clients. They had different expectations for what our sessions would be like. Instead, I offered several colleagues a greatly reduced price...
Tuesday night I spoke at the New York Library of Science, Industry and Business relating the lessons I've learned as an entrepreneur. A full house showed up, mostly men and women under 40, many in their 20's and 30's--not my usual crowd. I had everyone introduce...
Remember New York's Mayor Ed Koch's mantra: "How'm I doing?" It's what kept him in touch with the pulse of New Yorkers and his impact on the city. Feedback is critical in everyone's business. Since I just got an email from a friend and colleague asking me that...
I was thumbing through a copy of Big Money Speaker magazine: The Ultimate Financial Freedom Guide for Speakers as I sipped my morning potion. I'm fascinated by how they market. The pages were filled with quotes like: "It's worth more than anything you will ever pay...
Last night I attended another outstanding WBDC event in Stamford featuring Faith Middleton who has become an ardent supporter of their mission to help women entrepreneurs. Her talk focused on WBDC's success stories--women who had started and are thriving in...
I met several impressive women attending the MORE Magazine Re-Invention Convention last week. I often evaluate the quality of an event not as much by the speakers, but more by who else is in the audience. Last Monday's event surpassed my expectations. The women I...
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