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Written by Julia Stewart

Wealth Coach: How To Work with One and Not Lose Your House

If you hired a wealth coach to help you build a seven-figure income by investing or starting a new business, would you expect to find yourself in bankruptcy court a year later, with your house on the auction block? I wouldn’t either, but that’s a story I’ve heard from several people ... Read More

A Coach’s View: What a Zen Master Can Teach You About Coaching Groups

Like many coaches, I used to assume that pure coaching is best experienced one-to-one or in groups of ten or less, because it  requires a high level of attention to each client and a customized approach from the coach. That long-held assumption vaporized for me the first time I experienced Big Mind/Big ... Read More

Coaches: How to Get People to Follow You on Twitter and Keep Them Following

Coaches are well, you know, all a twitter about Twitter these days. Definitely it's been the hottest social media site since 2008. Why? Because it's quick and easy to participate in this massive online cocktail party, especially if you like accessing social media via you smart phone. Twitter works ... Read More