Nancy E James | Business Coach
Coaching Executives, Business People, and Professionals to Win Big
Have you ever heard of "Dream Vision Boards"? A Dream Vision Board is a visual picture of the dreams you have for your life. Some of my clients also use this concept to visualize their businesses! It's their first business plan. One thing that is important to remember, though, is not to "get stuck" on your dream boards. We all have plans for our future, but it's important to watch the universe for signs of "its" plans for us. Otherwise, we might … [Read more...]
"A wonderful realization will be the day you realize that you are unique in all the world. There is nothing that is an accident. You are a special combination for a purpose-and don't let them tell you otherwise, even if they tell you that purpose is an illusion. (Live an illusion if you have to). You are that combination so that you can do what is essential for you to do. Don't ever believe that you have nothing to contribute. The world is an … [Read more...]
What is your strategic objective this summer to grow your business? When your sales people are in front of customers what do you want to accomplish? Of course, make the sale! Recently working with several of my clients I asked what was one thing their staff could do to grow their business? As they stopped to think about this question they discovered they wanted the buyer to be loyal customers. Further as they thought about this, was … [Read more...]
Last week coaching the business game Radical Creativity one of the questions was “What stops creativity?” We found that about 57% of the players felt it was judgment. When judgment moves we move in to fear, not good enough, overwhelm, stress, moving back to old patterns of behavior. The “Queen Ant and all of her workers are creating great mounds of negative thoughts” which make choice and change impossible. What happens is … [Read more...]
Games! Games! Games! Now there’s Business Games! Why play? These games encourage a shift in how work is done. You as the player gain a sense of play as you practice your core skills. As a player you will become more willing to explore and examine business challenge to improve collaboration and generate insight as to what is possible. Playing business game is the fun, smart way to energize your brain and put your creativity in … [Read more...]
What does the tapestry of your life look like? Have you ever thought about capturing it in your own self-expression, in pictures, in drawings, in paintings, in a journal or by creating your own memory book just for you? How to start? Be aware each day of all things in your life. 1. Be aware of colors and shapes that you like and fill your soul. Save these things for your weaving. 2. Be aware of material that you really like for the feel, … [Read more...]
Then shift to intention. Not what I find missing in my life, but to what I absolutely intend to manifest and attract into my life... The Power of Intention ~ Wayne Dyer Recently I have been spending time when on what I want in my life now. What do I want to manifest and attract into my life. This is a very different concept from what is missing in my life. To manifest for me is trusting that the universe will bring the best people, … [Read more...]
The other day I was reading Oprah’s newsletter about “Take Back Your Lunch”. The article asks “does your lunch break look more like a picnic or five minutes at your desk while checking email?” This article started me thinking that mine was the five minutes at my desk answering email, setting appointments, writing articles, etc. What had happened to my lunch hour when I really did take a brake and spent the time eating a healthy … [Read more...]
Every person who wins in any undertaking must be willing to cut all sources of retreat. Only by doing so can one be sure of maintaining that state of mind known as a burning desire to win - essential to success. ~Napoleon Hill Is your life full of Bucketful of Wins? If not; why not? Are you playing to win? Have you lost your joy and inspiration to play each day to win and be successful? Are you playing alone or do you have a team to be … [Read more...]
If you want to know what your experiences were like in the past, examine your body now. If you want to know what your body will look like in the future examine your experiences now. – Ancient Proverb What is self-care any ways? There are lots of ideas plus writings about the subject. To me the ones that spoke the most were giving myself the gift of wellness. In order to do that, I need to exercise daily, eat healthy food (leave the … [Read more...]
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