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Fox Business: “Breakthrough” Is a Winner

July 29, 2010 - Nancy Colasurdo - Fox Business - New York, NY, US Perhaps the greatest challenge for any life coach is knowing how far to push clients. That’s what made the new NBC show “Breakthrough with Tony Robbins” so remarkable for me as a professional and as a ... Read More

Success Magazine: Reinventing Your Life

July 29, 2010 - Pauline Estrem - Success Magazine - New York, NY, US As you make your way on your life’s journey, it’s easy to unwittingly veer off course, not realizing the goals you once had don’t seem worthwhile anymore. But you don’t need to wait for some dramatic occurrence ... Read More

Deseret News: Local Life Coach, Author Wants People to Operate from “Power Zone”

July 27, 2010 - Linda Thomson - Deseret News - Salt Lake City, UT, US Tired of feeling stuck? Of having no confidence? Of feeling trapped in a dreary work or life situation that seems like it will never change? Rene Johnson of Sandy wants you to feel joyful, excited, balanced ... Read More

The Daily Sentinel: Aim for a Level Playing Field in Relationships

July 27, 2010 - Sheri Fisher - The Daily Sentinel - Grand Junction, CO, US "Since I’ve been focusing on the area of my life concerning my friendships, some interesting things have been happening,” Donna said as we started her life coaching session. “What have you noticed?” I asked. “As I’ve been ... Read More

Personnel Today: Top 10 Tips on Choosing an Executive Coach

July 27, 2010 - Martyn Melvin - Personnel Today - London, UK HR professionals are frequently being asked by senior management colleagues to source an executive coach or a selection of suitably vetted coaches from which they can choose, says Martyn Melvin, executive coach at consultancy Purple House. This is great ... Read More

The New York Times: A Little Help Making Lemonade

July 26, 2010 - Alessandra Stanley - The New York Times - New York, NY, US “Breakthrough” is a summer reality show on NBC starring Tony Robbins, the self-help author and motivational speaker. That alone is something of a breakthrough — after more than 30 years in the high-end advice ... Read More

News 14: Two Decades of ADA; There’s Still Work to Be Done

July 26, 2010 - Jennifer Moxley - News 14 Carolina - Charlotte, NC, US Monica J. Foster's red hair is as fiery as her desire to fight. Born with spina bifida, doctors didn't expect her to achieve many developmental milestones. "I wouldn't recognize my own mothers voice," said Foster. "That I ... Read More

Contra Costa Times: Cal Poly Pomona Receives $42 Million Endowment

July 27, 2010 - Sandra Emerson - Contra Costa Times - Pomona, CA, US Cal Poly Pomona officials on Monday announced the university had received the largest endowment in California State University history. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation awarded $42 million to the university in honor of the 150th birthday of its ... Read More

Democrat and Chronicle: Effective Leaders Need a Bird’s Eye View

July 27, 2010 - Donna Rawady - Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester, NY, US Whether you're a CEO, president, general manager or managing executive, your ability to consistently maintain a comprehensive view of the organization you're leading is crucial. It's this bird's-eye view that will enable you to effectively direct, ... Read More

Los Angeles Times: Tony Robbins Says New Show “Breakthrough” Can’t Fail

July 23, 2010 - Rene Lynch - Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles, CA Tony Robbins doesn't care if you chuckle at his infomercials or if you recognize him by his big head or his perfect pearly whites. Just don't call him "Mr. Positive Thinking" or even "Mr. Motivational." --Why he's ... Read More

Bangkok Post: Are You a Multiplier or a Diminisher?

July 27, 2010 - Kriengsak Niratpattanasai - Bangkok Post - Bangkok, Thailand Liz Wiseman, president of The Wiseman Group, offering executive coaching and leadership development services. A former vice-president of Oracle in charge of Oracle University and head of global HR development, she has written a new book, Multipliers - ... Read More

The Australian: Surviving the Younger Boss

July 27, 2010 - Sonja Koremans - The Australian - Sydney, Australia SO you've got a new boss. It sounds exciting; the potential to gain a new mentor, someone fresh to learn from, someone to impress. But then you find out they’re just “a kid”. How can you possibly answer to ... Read More

Wall Street Journal: Hobbies Help at the Job

July 25, 2010 – Wall Street Journal - Dennis Nishi – USA The training budget may have been slashed, but you don't have to wait for a complete economic recovery to get ahead. You can turn other parts of your life, including any volunteerism, into applicable work experience that can be ... Read More

The Daily Times: Local Blog Selected As One Of Top Ten Coaching Blogs

July 25, 2010 – The Daily Times – TN, USA Linda Pucci, Ph.D., psychologist, life coach and certified trainer at Inner Resource Center LLC, has announced the Inner Resource Center blog was recently selected as one of the Top Ten Coaching Blogs of 2010 in an international competition. The competition, sponsored by ... Read More

Investment Executive: Six Ways To Make Your Office More Impressive

July 23, 2010 - Investment Executive - Fiona Collie - Canada Your clients will judge you by the work space you keep. First impressions are vital in any relationship-driven business, but it’s not all about your personal appearance. Your clients also judge you by your office. “If your clients know you care about ... Read More

The Globe and Mail: Building a Team Starts With Each Player

July 23, 2010 -The Globe and Mail - Jennifer Myers – Canada Working together. Collaborating. Teamwork. Team player. They may sound like overused office buzzwords, but today’s workplace demands a high level of co-operation among employees. While everyone likes to think they’re a team player, we might not be as good ... Read More

Wide Format Online: GAMAA Secures Leading Academic to Run Workshop

July 23, 2010 - Wide Format Online - Sydney, Australia GAMAA’s August one-day workshop - Coaching for Success: How to Hold Effective Conversations – will be led by Australia’s preeminent academic in coaching Dr. Anthony Grant. This is an exclusive opportunity to learn from one of the most respected and experienced ... Read More

Kilkenny Advertiser: Local Life Coach Launches Inspirational Book with Proceeds to Susie Long Hospice

July 23, 2010 - Kilkenny Advertiser - Kilkenny, Ireland ‘Did Your Day Count?’, the debut publication by Kilkenny life coach Siobhan Sims will be launched tonight at Khan’s Book Shop, James St, Kilkenny at 6pm. A practical, humorous and life-celebrating manual, ‘Did Your Day Count?’ offers sound, positive advice on ... Read More

About.com: Think Large

July 21, 2010 - Susan Heathfield - About.com - New York, NY, US Responding to my note about personal life vision and the personal life visions of my readers, in my newsletter yesterday, Theresa Quadrozzi wrote to me. I found her comment so insightful and useful that I wanted to ... Read More

Wilton Bulletin: What This Red Sox Fan Learned from George Steinbrenner

July 22, 2010 - Brad Scheller - Wilton Bulletin - Wilton, CT, US George Steinbrenner — the man who famously said “I don’t get heart attacks, I give them” — died of a heart attack at age 80 last week. Born on the Fourth of July, the imperious Steinbrenner represented ... Read More

The Daily Sentinel: It’s Your Life; Be Your Own Judge

July 20, 2010 - Sheri Fisher - The Daily Sentinel - Grand Junction, CO, US “How are things going with Katelyn,” I asked Lisa as we started our life coaching session. Katelyn is Lisa’s 8-year-old daughter, who Lisa described as strong-willed and moody with an unending need for attention. “Yesterday we had ... Read More

Kansas City Star: Your Office Coach–Maturity, Patience Will Disprove Age-Based Criticism

July 20, 2010 - Marie McIntyre - Kansas City Star - Kansas City, MO, US After starting a new job with a small business, I noticed that there seems to be a lot of sexism here. Everything was fine at first, but lately things have gotten worse. The older men ... Read More