Are you self-motivated or do you need external things to motivate you? Working in the corporate world was a challenge, especially when it came to maintaining my position as an engineer. After so many instances, being laid-off became second nature and I didn't have the privilege to feel sorry for myself. I had to keep moving. It was a challenge because my motivation was coming from outside circumstances. I wondered whether or not I could go on. You see; my self-esteem and my c

How do you define courage? One definition defines courage as “the ability to confront pain, fear, humiliation, or anything else from which a person would naturally tend to avoid.” I chose this topic because of the feelings that I experienced after attending Oprah’s “The Life You Want Weekend”. It was two days filled with encouragement and inspiration… aimed at creating and living the life you want! I listen to the speakers share stories of their trials and tribulations and ho

Will-power and desire; the combination of will-power and desire makes an unstoppable pair. If your desires are to have a rich and rewarding life, then you must be a person who is persistent and ‘I can’t’ is not a part of your vocabulary. People who are persistent and driven knows that there is work to be done and it doesn’t matter what obstacles, setbacks or disappointment they encounter, their ultimate goal is to stay the course. Lack of persistence is one of the major cause

As a coach, you want your clients to recognize and fully understand their strengths and what it takes to achieve their goals and desires. One of the issues that clients face is the ability to focus and concentrate. You can concentrate! But Will You? In Theron Q. Dumont's book, The Power of Concentration, he explains that "Everyone has two natures. One wants to advance and the other wants to pull us back. The one we cultivate and concentrate on decides whether we are successfu