Hi! Life is complicated. Are you REALLY doing what you feel you were made to do? In your career particularly but other areas of your life too?
Many of us settle for the life we have but you do not have to. Many times I observe people who feel trapped in their job, their city, maybe their relationship. Why? Often it;s to do with money. Almost always that is an excuse. This Lens aims to help you find what you are truly passionate about and follow the dream of living life passionately.
Life coaching?
A brief explanation...
My clients are typically FRUSTRATED that their busines isn't working as well as they would like. They may be incredibly busy but TIRED of running at full speed and still feeling unfulfilled. Often things are going great but they feel DISCONNECTED from their families, and/or find that they don't seem to have TIME to spend on themselves, their interests, their relationships.
Coaching can help in all these areas. I work with you to define what it is you REALLY want from life and we will ensure everything you do aligns with that vision so you achieve the balance you desire.
My Blog
Covers work life balance and general coaching topics
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byCreativity Coaching Blog
Blog created by my mentor coach. Check it out - it has a lot of cool coaching stuff with an emphasis on creativity. Andy would also value your comments!
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byAccord Website
My website - includes profiles and more information on the business
- Accord link
- Find more information on my coaching philosophy, my background plus some articles (hopefully of interest) and my blog
Great coaching and worklifebalance resources on Amazon
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
Perhaps the most influential book for the small business owner
The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die
Great resource on how to live a happy, fulfilled life based on interviews with those over 60. Best advice: leave no regrets
What Matters Most : The Power of Living Your Values
Well written, full of stories about how to connect with what is truly important to YOU. Also deals with our belief system. Highly recommended
Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
The title itself makes this worth a read.....
More resource sites
Del.icio.us links - great resource for keeping track of what interests you
Websites
Some of the more interesting coaching-type sites
- Jeffrey Gitomer's site
- You gotta check this out if you have an interest in beng more effective. Emphasis on sales but so much good stuff you can apply to life generally. Highly recommended
- Creative writing coach site
- Another great site concentrating on creative writing for entrepreneurs/solopreneurs. Site is full of information and there is a weekly newsletter too
- International Coach Federation
- Resource for coaches and those seeking coaching. A lot of useful and educational material
- Creativity Blog
- Blog written by my mentor coach specifically addressing how to address creativity issues/creative writing etc.
- USA today on stress and balance
- Short and informative article on the costs of workplace stress, burnout etc
- "Keeping the People"
- Excellent site and resource for organisations seeking to address causes of staff turnover and how to become employers of choice. Includes work life balance information but a lot more as well.
- New York Times article
- Item from the March 26th Edition of the NYT, referenced above - covers coaching in Hollywood and the profession generally
- Online networking
- Very professionally put together site where you can connect with business partners and expand your network - certainly worth exploring
