How,Coach,Yourself,here,brief, DIY How to Coach Yourself
When starting a new work at home business it is very easy to become consumed by it. We spend so much time trying to get the business up and running that we may end up becoming burned out and lose our motivation. There is so much to learn and Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-parent:"";mso-padding-alt:0in
So here is a brief, simple process I often use with clients that you can apply to you own situation i.e. coach yourself! And at the end of the article I will mention how you can go even further than this using a professional coach.STEP 1) Clarify your goalSome of us are not moving forward simply because we have not set a goal that inspires us! Make it specific e.g. 20% increase in income by January 1. And you can stretch yourself, but keep it realistic. If youre blocked, schedule creative time to play with ideas. Dream, cry, challenge. Ask someone. Create it! Dont get hung up on the right goal, just pick something exciting that takes your fancy then trust yourself, and move to Step 2).STEP 2) PlanWhat overall strategy(s) will you use? For example, to lose weight, will your strategy be dietary, exercise based, or a combination? To increase income will you increase your knowledge, switch employers, network, or improve performance. For this stage you will also set your milestones to achieve along the way, with deadlines attached (say every 3-6 months). Also list the tasks to achieve along the way in between milestones.STEP 3) ActionOnce you have the overall plan in place, its time to get down to specific action. You might like to list the action steps you will take in the next 7 days, or the next 30. When you have completed these actions, its time to evaluate, celebrate, and write the next list of action steps. STEP 4) StructureHaving an idea, or desire is one thing. But many of these do not get achieved. This is probably one reason you are reading this article because there is something in your life you would like to achieve or change, but it hasnt happened yet. Change rarely occurs without a structure in place to support you. For example, if you want to be a public speaker, surround yourself with speakers. Talk a friend into doing your goal with you. Ask someone to check in on you once a fortnight to ask how youre going. Set constant diary reminders for the next month, and/or encouraging visual displays on the wall. Announcing your commitment to the world (all your friends) is also a great structure. And if youre really serious about your goal, its hard to find a more powerful structure than hiring a coach. Does speaking to someone once a week, and taking time out each week to focus on whats important to you, sound like it might make a difference? You bet!Enjoy,David Wood
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