Have you ever wondered how a coach can change your life or your career or your business? Well, from personal experience and re-enforced by some of my clients I know for sure that there are four ways a coach can transform your life.

Recognise your dreams

We have preconceived ideas and this has moulded our thought process. The thought process has evolved over a period of time and is based primarily on our experiences and the people we have come into contact with.

For many of us, a look into the future would not look very different from what it is today. There may be marginal differences but on the whole it would be almost similar to what life is today. Why do we think so? (more…)

Human beings, just like any other organism, depend on a cycle of feedback and response, work and rest.  Viewed this way, our highly developed mind can work either for us or against us.  After all, it is our ability to think that has allowed us to adapt to and control our environment to some extent.  Other animals don’t have this privilege – or curse.  Have you ever heard about an overstressed dog or a cat suffering from burn out? (more…)

It would surprise most people to know that the Pareto Principle has applications that go far beyond time management.  In fact Vilfredo Pareto, for whom the principle is named, merely described the income distribution of Italy; he observed that 80% of the total wealth of this country is held by only 20% of its total population.

It is the great business management legend (yes, he is still alive today) Joseph M. Juran, who actually proposed this principle.  He discovered that the 80-20 rule held true for many other things apart from business management. (more…)

The answer is:  It depends on how you use this resource.  As with many other things, time is indeed a double-edged sword.  Some people use it to reach for the stars while others use it to dig their own graves.  Like money, we can invest it, spend it, waste it, or hoard it.  Just like money, what we do with our time can be the cause of success, failure, growth, or decay.

Value and Time
Value in business is intimately tied to success.  This can be seen through market leadership, yearly growth, customer satisfaction, monthly sales, or any other factors that are used to assess business success.  (more…)

Do you feel like you’re being held hostage by your business? 

Most small business owners start their business because;
a) they want to do something they’re passionate about; and
b) because they think it will give them more freedom in life by releasing them from the unreasonable demands of their boss.

After a few weeks, however, the truth hits them hard.  Running your own business is a whole lot more demanding than a full time job.  Instead of one boss, you now have ten; your clients, your suppliers, your employees, each with a different set of needs and expectations that have to be met by you. 

You are so busy running the business that you hardly have time for anything else. (more…)