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Harvesting Your Goals
Coaching, Dr. Peggy MarshallIt’s September-the month for harvesting the fruits of our labors. Personally, I love this time of the year. The children are back in school; we have taken our vacations and we are enjoying the bounty of the season
Sprinting to Success
Coaching, Dr. Peggy MarshallIt’s August-most of us have taken our vacations; are renewed and are thinking about what we still want to accomplish in 2012. I am introducing a strategy to help you think through what you need to do to achieve your goals fourth quarter.
Mental Spring Cleaning
Coaching, Dr. Peggy MarshallLast month we officially moved into Spring. When I think of Spring-I think of Spring Cleaning. It’s a time to get rid of cobwebs, dust bunnies and the accumulations from winter.
Achieving your Dreams
Coaching, Dr. Peggy MarshallEvery year most of us start the year with dreams that we want to make happen. I am calling it a dream for the purpose of this article because the dream is a stretch beyond your goals.
Happy Xmas To You
Coaching, Dr. Peggy MarshallOne of my favorite December songs is “Happy Xmas” by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. The lyrics start with
Living Into Your Dreams
Coaching, Dr. Peggy MarshallI flew back from Atlanta to Phoenix last week. During the flight I struck up a conversation with our flight attendant. She was telling us that she was going to school to become a wildlife conservationist.
9 Things Successful People Do Differently
Coaching, Dr. Peggy MarshallIn a recent Harvard Business Review article, Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D. identified nine things that successful people do differently from those who struggle with success. As you read through the list, think about how the suggested actions and activities could lead you to greater success in achieving your goals.
An Attitude of Gratitude Today
Coaching, Dr. Peggy MarshallIn May, I introduced the concept of the Happiness Advantage. I provided you with a list of Happiness Boosters. Today, I want to add another happiness booster. Gratitude. I spent the weekend with my family celebrating my father’s 85th birthday. How can one not be grateful for the ability to experience this major event with one’s parents? I began to reflect upon how easy it is to be grateful for the big things yet how often we forget about for the small things.
Happiness
Coaching, Dr. Peggy MarshallLast month we focused on changing our perspectives on mistakes, obstacles, and disappointments. This month I want to focus on Happiness Boosters. But first, let’s talk about happiness. In Shawn Achor’s book, “The Happiness Advantage”, he reveals a different view of happiness from what we have been taught to believe. Happiness actually comes before success. Yes, that’s right-countless studies with thousands of people have proven this point. Working hard and achieving success actually comes after we find happiness. Optimism and happiness are fuels for success. How does Achor define success “The joy we feel striving for our potential”. So the question for readers is “Do you want to be happier….do you want more joy in your life?” I think we all could say that increasing our happiness quotient could definitely make our lives better.