Hey, Jay here,
I happened on a most powerful little book called The Go-Giver. The Go-Giver tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who yearns for success. Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes it seems the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be. Joe seeks advice from a guy named Pindar, a legendary consultant referred to as the Chairman. Over the next week Pindar introduces Joe to a series of Go-Givers (the 5 laws of stratespheric success through giving to others). Joe learns that by changing his focus from getting to giving - putting others interests first and continually adding value to their lives - leads to unexpected returns.
This is a delightfully easy book to read and the message it offers is remarkable.
You can get the book here if it appeals.
Jay
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Life Coaching | How Coaching Works
Hi there,
This is a wonderful video about how Life Coaching works. It's a subtle and quite delightful story.
The Coaching Room is a World Class Coaching organisation offering Life Coaching Sydney, Life Coaching Brisbane, Life Coaching Melbourne and Life Coaching Gold Coast.
Regards, Jay
This is a wonderful video about how Life Coaching works. It's a subtle and quite delightful story.
The Coaching Room is a World Class Coaching organisation offering Life Coaching Sydney, Life Coaching Brisbane, Life Coaching Melbourne and Life Coaching Gold Coast.
Regards, Jay
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Life Coaching | The importance of Beliefs and Values in personal change
Hey Jay here,
I received the following email from a guy called Chris Howard - about change. Even though we cover all of this in our Life Coaching programs, I thought it was a really good overview of how our beliefs and values affect our outcomes. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did.
We've all been told that, "what you don't know can't hurt you."
Actually, just the opposite is true! What you don’t know not only can hurt you,
it can damage your relationships, your health...and your success potential.
Limiting beliefs and negative emotions that lie latent in the unconscious mind,
not dealt with from the past, can serve as powerful internal obstacles to your
most desired goals.
Negative emotions are often where "bad habits" originate, habitual
behaviours that stop you in your tracks. Anxiety or overwhelm, for example, can
lead to procrastinating on a project, which can ultimately make the difference
between getting a promotion or losing a job.
If these out-dated thought patterns never have the chance to see the light of
day, they just leave you wondering, Why did I avoid that person who could've
helped me? Why didn't I pursue that opportunity? Why didn't I do what I said I
was going to do?
Why let your past determine your future? Living with old programming is like
operating with old "software" that can't manage your new, bigger
dreams and desires. You will continue to crash or make painfully slow progress
until you install a new, updated system.
How can you tell if you are self-sabotaging?
The #1 indicator is repeating unwanted patterns, such as unfulfilled goals, frustrating partnerships and
failed ventures.
Do you set out on weight-loss programs then yo-yo back to your old weight as
soon as you see yourself making progress? Does it seem you have your own glass
ceiling in terms of your income never going past a certain point? Do you make
positive changes in your habits only to find yourself predictably slipping back
to old ways?
Frustration and confusion can be hard habits to break...UNTIL you're ready for
a breakthrough! Real change can happen in an instant. The instant you are
willing to:
1. Discover the root cause of your current circumstance or condition; and
2. Replace those old limited decisions with greater possibilities for your life
THAT is the moment you can really soar! What would it actually feel like to be
free?
What will it cost you if you don't take action now?
Change only happens when you make a commitment to follow through and step up.
Consider what will happen to your life if you don't follow through with your
commitment.
Where will you be in 3 months time? Six months? One year?...
What will it cost you in unfulfilled dreams, or your health, physical vitality,
relationships or your financial life?
What do you want your life to be like physically, emotionally, financially and
spiritually in 3 months, six months, one year and 3 years from now?
Will you be working in a job or business you are passionate about and
surrounded my loving friends and family, enjoying vital health, financial
independence and loving your life?
Become your own great success story and remember... if something is humanly
possible it's possible for you.
The Coaching Room specialises in life coaching for people in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Best regards, Jay
I received the following email from a guy called Chris Howard - about change. Even though we cover all of this in our Life Coaching programs, I thought it was a really good overview of how our beliefs and values affect our outcomes. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did.
We've all been told that, "what you don't know can't hurt you."
Actually, just the opposite is true! What you don’t know not only can hurt you,
it can damage your relationships, your health...and your success potential.
Limiting beliefs and negative emotions that lie latent in the unconscious mind,
not dealt with from the past, can serve as powerful internal obstacles to your
most desired goals.
Negative emotions are often where "bad habits" originate, habitual
behaviours that stop you in your tracks. Anxiety or overwhelm, for example, can
lead to procrastinating on a project, which can ultimately make the difference
between getting a promotion or losing a job.
If these out-dated thought patterns never have the chance to see the light of
day, they just leave you wondering, Why did I avoid that person who could've
helped me? Why didn't I pursue that opportunity? Why didn't I do what I said I
was going to do?
Why let your past determine your future? Living with old programming is like
operating with old "software" that can't manage your new, bigger
dreams and desires. You will continue to crash or make painfully slow progress
until you install a new, updated system.
How can you tell if you are self-sabotaging?
The #1 indicator is repeating unwanted patterns, such as unfulfilled goals, frustrating partnerships and
failed ventures.
Do you set out on weight-loss programs then yo-yo back to your old weight as
soon as you see yourself making progress? Does it seem you have your own glass
ceiling in terms of your income never going past a certain point? Do you make
positive changes in your habits only to find yourself predictably slipping back
to old ways?
Frustration and confusion can be hard habits to break...UNTIL you're ready for
a breakthrough! Real change can happen in an instant. The instant you are
willing to:
1. Discover the root cause of your current circumstance or condition; and
2. Replace those old limited decisions with greater possibilities for your life
THAT is the moment you can really soar! What would it actually feel like to be
free?
What will it cost you if you don't take action now?
Change only happens when you make a commitment to follow through and step up.
Consider what will happen to your life if you don't follow through with your
commitment.
Where will you be in 3 months time? Six months? One year?...
What will it cost you in unfulfilled dreams, or your health, physical vitality,
relationships or your financial life?
What do you want your life to be like physically, emotionally, financially and
spiritually in 3 months, six months, one year and 3 years from now?
Will you be working in a job or business you are passionate about and
surrounded my loving friends and family, enjoying vital health, financial
independence and loving your life?
Become your own great success story and remember... if something is humanly
possible it's possible for you.
The Coaching Room specialises in life coaching for people in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Best regards, Jay
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Business Coaching Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and The Gold Coast | Services Overview
Hey, Jay here,
I have downloaded our latest Business Coaching Services overview from Slide Share. It reveals important stuff like the areas we cover in our Business Coaching programmes, as well as recent client evaluations, coaching outcomes etc.
Great for people new to the world of Business Coaching or those that wish to look at Business Coaching in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast:
I have downloaded our latest Business Coaching Services overview from Slide Share. It reveals important stuff like the areas we cover in our Business Coaching programmes, as well as recent client evaluations, coaching outcomes etc.
Great for people new to the world of Business Coaching or those that wish to look at Business Coaching in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast:
Life Coaching Services Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast - an overview of what we cover in our life coaching program
Hey, Jay here,
I have downloaded our latest Life Coaching overview from Slide Share. It reveals important stuff like the things we cover in a life coaching program, recent client evaluations, coaching outcomes etc.
Great for people new to the world of coaching or those that wish to seek Life Coaching Services:
I have downloaded our latest Life Coaching overview from Slide Share. It reveals important stuff like the things we cover in a life coaching program, recent client evaluations, coaching outcomes etc.
Great for people new to the world of coaching or those that wish to seek Life Coaching Services:
Friday, May 1, 2009
Life Coaching Videos | Meta Coaching Videos
Hey, Jay here,
Below are some Neuro-Semantic Life Coaching Videos that I highly recommend. These feature Dr L. Michael Hall - Co-Founder of the society of Neoro Semantics and The Meta Coach Foundation.
Below are some Neuro-Semantic Life Coaching Videos that I highly recommend. These feature Dr L. Michael Hall - Co-Founder of the society of Neoro Semantics and The Meta Coach Foundation.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Life Coaching | Think Big Manifesto | Review
Hey Jay Here,
Recently, I came across an author called Michael Port, who has but one
itty-bitty, teeny-tiny infinitesimal goal: to make the world a better place and life worth living for all people.
As a Life Coach, I share this goal and I imagine you do too.
The book is called the Think Big Manifesto, It's excellent. One Chapter into it and I was thoroughly inspired. It grabbed me. This is a true manifesto - compelling and challenging. A MUST read for EVERYONE.
Below is a link to where you can find the Think Big Manifesto on Amazon. Below that is a product review from Amazon (for more info about the book).
Product Description for the Think Big Manifesto from Amazon.com
Think Bigger. About Who You Are. And What You Offer the World.
Stand for something before someone stands on you. Revolt against the play-it-safe, don't disturb the peace, cynical and silenced society that, more often than not, buries big thoughts.
Michael Port, bestselling author of Think Big Revolution, knows it's not always easy to think big. But big thinking must happen now; today, tomorrow, and forevermore.
At this very moment, you are the change you want to see in the world—should you choose to accept personal responsibility. Devour every word of The Think Big Manifesto. It is the handbook to your personal revolution.
You are more than you know. And you can do more with less than you think...
* Unhook from the guru track
* Learn how to be comfortable with discomfort
* Join people doing powerful things
* Be one of the big thinkers that others rave about
This book, and life, is not a conceptual, theoretical experiment in how to do big things. No, this is just what you need if you're on, or want to be on, the path to doing big things and are willing to invest in your future.
Join or incite a worldwide revolution that inspires others to follow. All it takes is one big thought and the revolution is unleashed. One thought, one person at a time, quickly followed by another—soon big thinking becomes the norm. Your big thoughts enable you to achieve greatness, be remarkable, and create a better world.
Are you a member of the Think Big Revolution? If so, this is your Manifesto.
From the Inside Flap
Every year, millions of people fall victim to a debilitating disease—a disease that cripples careers, destroys relationships, and undermines the health and happiness of the entire world. This disease is responsible for poverty, crime, war, natural disasters, and our economic ills. It has had no name until now—it's called small thinking. Its hallmarks are a failure of imagination and a disbelief in human possibility.
In The Think Big Manifesto, Michael Port calls you, and the world, to action by offering a simple solution to a serious syndrome. Think big, commit to quantum change, envision your future, climb your mountains, and incite the revolution our society needs—if it is to survive.
But it takes a personal revolution to stop accepting what is and start energetically creating what is possible. You can't wait until later to do big things. It's up to you to achieve your dreams, to head in the right direction, and to keep your focus. If you think you've waited too long, that there's no point anyway, or that it's too late—that's just small thinking.
But even the most talented and self-confident among us often forget to think big. It's not always easy to do. That's why The Think Big Manifesto is not your average motivational guide. In these pages are ten fundamental principles for thinking big and a personal code of conduct for changing the way you approach the world—today. The time has come. Port urges you not to sit back, hesitate, or wait. He awakens your big-thinking self. He stirs the contagious, catalytic power of once dormant big thoughts that are now ready to be released. He asks you to look inward, outward, and upward—to think bigger about who you are and what you offer the world.
The Think Big Manifesto is about changing every aspect of your life—from the way you work to the way you relate to friends, family, and community. With real examples that inspire and inform—like the high school dropout who built a $100 million business or the hedge fund manager who became an organic dairy farmer—The Think Big Manifesto isn't only about thinking big in your career, but about your very place in the world.
Are you ready to lead the change you wish to see in the world? Your Think Big Revolution starts right here, right now—with you.
I highly recommend this book, it's a Life changing read.
The Think Big Manifesto: Think You Can't Change Your Life (and the World)? Think Again
As always, I hope this helps!
Jay
Recently, I came across an author called Michael Port, who has but one
itty-bitty, teeny-tiny infinitesimal goal: to make the world a better place and life worth living for all people.
As a Life Coach, I share this goal and I imagine you do too.
The book is called the Think Big Manifesto, It's excellent. One Chapter into it and I was thoroughly inspired. It grabbed me. This is a true manifesto - compelling and challenging. A MUST read for EVERYONE.
Below is a link to where you can find the Think Big Manifesto on Amazon. Below that is a product review from Amazon (for more info about the book).
Product Description for the Think Big Manifesto from Amazon.com
Think Bigger. About Who You Are. And What You Offer the World.
Stand for something before someone stands on you. Revolt against the play-it-safe, don't disturb the peace, cynical and silenced society that, more often than not, buries big thoughts.
Michael Port, bestselling author of Think Big Revolution, knows it's not always easy to think big. But big thinking must happen now; today, tomorrow, and forevermore.
At this very moment, you are the change you want to see in the world—should you choose to accept personal responsibility. Devour every word of The Think Big Manifesto. It is the handbook to your personal revolution.
You are more than you know. And you can do more with less than you think...
* Unhook from the guru track
* Learn how to be comfortable with discomfort
* Join people doing powerful things
* Be one of the big thinkers that others rave about
This book, and life, is not a conceptual, theoretical experiment in how to do big things. No, this is just what you need if you're on, or want to be on, the path to doing big things and are willing to invest in your future.
Join or incite a worldwide revolution that inspires others to follow. All it takes is one big thought and the revolution is unleashed. One thought, one person at a time, quickly followed by another—soon big thinking becomes the norm. Your big thoughts enable you to achieve greatness, be remarkable, and create a better world.
Are you a member of the Think Big Revolution? If so, this is your Manifesto.
From the Inside Flap
Every year, millions of people fall victim to a debilitating disease—a disease that cripples careers, destroys relationships, and undermines the health and happiness of the entire world. This disease is responsible for poverty, crime, war, natural disasters, and our economic ills. It has had no name until now—it's called small thinking. Its hallmarks are a failure of imagination and a disbelief in human possibility.
In The Think Big Manifesto, Michael Port calls you, and the world, to action by offering a simple solution to a serious syndrome. Think big, commit to quantum change, envision your future, climb your mountains, and incite the revolution our society needs—if it is to survive.
But it takes a personal revolution to stop accepting what is and start energetically creating what is possible. You can't wait until later to do big things. It's up to you to achieve your dreams, to head in the right direction, and to keep your focus. If you think you've waited too long, that there's no point anyway, or that it's too late—that's just small thinking.
But even the most talented and self-confident among us often forget to think big. It's not always easy to do. That's why The Think Big Manifesto is not your average motivational guide. In these pages are ten fundamental principles for thinking big and a personal code of conduct for changing the way you approach the world—today. The time has come. Port urges you not to sit back, hesitate, or wait. He awakens your big-thinking self. He stirs the contagious, catalytic power of once dormant big thoughts that are now ready to be released. He asks you to look inward, outward, and upward—to think bigger about who you are and what you offer the world.
The Think Big Manifesto is about changing every aspect of your life—from the way you work to the way you relate to friends, family, and community. With real examples that inspire and inform—like the high school dropout who built a $100 million business or the hedge fund manager who became an organic dairy farmer—The Think Big Manifesto isn't only about thinking big in your career, but about your very place in the world.
Are you ready to lead the change you wish to see in the world? Your Think Big Revolution starts right here, right now—with you.
I highly recommend this book, it's a Life changing read.
The Think Big Manifesto: Think You Can't Change Your Life (and the World)? Think Again
As always, I hope this helps!
Jay
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Life Coaching - Best books for 2009
Hey, Jay here,
I have been asked by many of my clients recently for a good book list for 2009. Here is this year's must read list and some handy links to Amazon for each title. Please let me know what you think of my 12 for this year or perhaps add your own list!
1. January: I could do anything - If only I knew what it was - by Barbara Sher
A great read for anyone wanting to find their passion. Barbara Sher offers the reader a step-by-step guide to finding more meaning, direction and joy specifically in your career.
2. February: The Power of Now - by Eckhart Tolle
The Power of Now is written to help the reader get the most out of every single moment of life. This is a great text to help you manage anxiety and get more out of every experience. A great basis from which to start the year.
3. March: Getting it Together - by Noel Whittaker
A simple but effective guide to unlocking your financial potential. Aimed at young people, this is equally applicable to all age groups and in particular small business owners. It's an absolute pearler. Having met Noel in 2005, I can vouch for his wonderful and curious mind. I urge all those out there who would like to attain financial independence to read this book as part of your journey.
4. April: Figuring Out People - by Dr L Michael Hall
This book is aimed at helping the reader to better understand their own (and other's) unconscious drive and motivation. Why do we do the things we do? Why don't we always behave we want to behave? Find out in this wonderful text from Dr L. Michael Hall
5. May: Frogs into Princes - by Richard Bandler and John Grinder
This is an absolute timeless classic. Recommended by Daniel Goleman as the best emerging discipline "A readable, practical, and entertaining book about a challenging, original and promising new discipline. I recommend it."
6. June: Time For a Change - by Richard Bandler
A self guide to change. Bandler is audacious, hilarious and practical in this wonderful and informative text. Bandler looks at beliefs, self hypnosis and therapy in a brand new light - A highly recommended read!
7. July: See Jane Lead - 99 way for women to take charge at work - by Lois P Frankel
For women who want to empower themselves through their career, there is no better guide available today. While this book is written for women who want to unlock their leadership potential, it is equally pertinent to men who want to nurture and grow their leadership potential. In fact, there are some concepts and elements that are a must read here for men as well as women.
8. August: Systems Sensitive Leadership - by Michael C Armour & Don Browning
While the content of this book is about empowering diversity without polarising the church, the lessons here are easily transferable to any organisation or institution. Mike Armour brings to life Claire Graves values systems methodology. A must read for leaders or the leader within.
9. September: Whale Done - by Ken Blanchard
A wonderful story (metaphor) about the lessons of great leadership, whether you are leading in business, parenthood or life. A delightful read.
.
10. October: The E-Myth (revisited) - by Michael Gerber
For those of us who dream of starting and running our own business - this book is an absolute must. Michael is a genius and through this wonderful text, will save you thousands of hours of time and thousands of dollars with his practical business advice.
11. November: E-Myth Mastery - by Michael Gerber
Take the next steps and master the learnings (the how) of the E-Myth (revisited). Master your financial systems, your marketing and sales systems, your people systems and so on and so forth.
12. December: Unleashed - A guide to your ultimate self-actualisation - by Dr L Michael Hall
Celebrate Christmas with this guide to unleashing your potential. Everybody talks about self-actualisation, but how does it actually work and what can we do to actualise our potential? A must read!
Suggestions for Reading:
1. Buy a book of post-it tags and tag all the references and pages that stand out for you (so you can easily return to them at another time)
2. At the end of each chapter take the time to stop and note how you can apply the points made my the author
3. Consider purchasing downloadable books (say to your iPod). You can then listen to your books while working out or on the train or bus etc.
4. Review the author on Google or YouTube and see if you can find videos or other references about what he or she has done in the past.
5. Start up a blog about your favourite author and share your experience of their texts with others!
As always, I hope this helps
Life Coaching and Career Coaching
I have been asked by many of my clients recently for a good book list for 2009. Here is this year's must read list and some handy links to Amazon for each title. Please let me know what you think of my 12 for this year or perhaps add your own list!
1. January: I could do anything - If only I knew what it was - by Barbara Sher
A great read for anyone wanting to find their passion. Barbara Sher offers the reader a step-by-step guide to finding more meaning, direction and joy specifically in your career.
2. February: The Power of Now - by Eckhart Tolle
The Power of Now is written to help the reader get the most out of every single moment of life. This is a great text to help you manage anxiety and get more out of every experience. A great basis from which to start the year.
3. March: Getting it Together - by Noel Whittaker
A simple but effective guide to unlocking your financial potential. Aimed at young people, this is equally applicable to all age groups and in particular small business owners. It's an absolute pearler. Having met Noel in 2005, I can vouch for his wonderful and curious mind. I urge all those out there who would like to attain financial independence to read this book as part of your journey.
4. April: Figuring Out People - by Dr L Michael Hall
This book is aimed at helping the reader to better understand their own (and other's) unconscious drive and motivation. Why do we do the things we do? Why don't we always behave we want to behave? Find out in this wonderful text from Dr L. Michael Hall
5. May: Frogs into Princes - by Richard Bandler and John Grinder
This is an absolute timeless classic. Recommended by Daniel Goleman as the best emerging discipline "A readable, practical, and entertaining book about a challenging, original and promising new discipline. I recommend it."
6. June: Time For a Change - by Richard Bandler
A self guide to change. Bandler is audacious, hilarious and practical in this wonderful and informative text. Bandler looks at beliefs, self hypnosis and therapy in a brand new light - A highly recommended read!
7. July: See Jane Lead - 99 way for women to take charge at work - by Lois P Frankel
For women who want to empower themselves through their career, there is no better guide available today. While this book is written for women who want to unlock their leadership potential, it is equally pertinent to men who want to nurture and grow their leadership potential. In fact, there are some concepts and elements that are a must read here for men as well as women.
8. August: Systems Sensitive Leadership - by Michael C Armour & Don Browning
While the content of this book is about empowering diversity without polarising the church, the lessons here are easily transferable to any organisation or institution. Mike Armour brings to life Claire Graves values systems methodology. A must read for leaders or the leader within.
9. September: Whale Done - by Ken Blanchard
A wonderful story (metaphor) about the lessons of great leadership, whether you are leading in business, parenthood or life. A delightful read.
.
10. October: The E-Myth (revisited) - by Michael Gerber
For those of us who dream of starting and running our own business - this book is an absolute must. Michael is a genius and through this wonderful text, will save you thousands of hours of time and thousands of dollars with his practical business advice.
11. November: E-Myth Mastery - by Michael Gerber
Take the next steps and master the learnings (the how) of the E-Myth (revisited). Master your financial systems, your marketing and sales systems, your people systems and so on and so forth.
12. December: Unleashed - A guide to your ultimate self-actualisation - by Dr L Michael Hall
Celebrate Christmas with this guide to unleashing your potential. Everybody talks about self-actualisation, but how does it actually work and what can we do to actualise our potential? A must read!
Suggestions for Reading:
1. Buy a book of post-it tags and tag all the references and pages that stand out for you (so you can easily return to them at another time)
2. At the end of each chapter take the time to stop and note how you can apply the points made my the author
3. Consider purchasing downloadable books (say to your iPod). You can then listen to your books while working out or on the train or bus etc.
4. Review the author on Google or YouTube and see if you can find videos or other references about what he or she has done in the past.
5. Start up a blog about your favourite author and share your experience of their texts with others!
As always, I hope this helps
Life Coaching and Career Coaching
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