Why a Self Help Book May Not Help You

For a self help book to work, we have to read right it through to the end. While this may seem like a no-brainer, many people never finish reading books that they buy. In fact many people never read a book after they finish high school.The next step after reading,... Read More

Freedom for All; Is it Possible?

Freedom for all species and people, and freedom of stress; is it possible? Could the Internet be a tool to getting there?Freedom, what is it? I am an Internet writer whose job is to write about the Internet. Does that mean I am locked into this one area? Am I... Read More

Business Career Executive Coaching Article -Motivator, Discipline and Desire

"There is a certain combination of desire and discipline in the way I work. Discipline by itself simply is not enough in the creative process." - Robert De NiroMany of us think of discipline as a highly positive characteristic. When we fail to keep our resolve to take the actions... Read More

Why Pacing and Leading is for Wimps!

Okay, you have read some books on body language and they all said you must mirror and match, pace and lead....And you failed miserably when you went out into the real world.Let me tell you why and what you need to do instead. But first a story that illustrates my... Read More

5 Minute Morning Balance Ritual

"3 Questions, 5 Minutes a Day: Make leaps towards greater balance in one single week with the Shicka Boom 5 Minute Morning Balance Ritual" By Laura Lallone, Certified Life CoachThis article is dedicated to a woman that I've never met and probably never will. Tall with dark, dark hair, she... Read More

How to Create Your Ideal Life - Excerpt from Individual Power

When I lost it all, I felt powerless. During my darkest hours, I wrote letters to God asking "why?" I received answers in writing.If you have either lost it all, or you are not passionately thrilled with your life, here is how you can turn it all around. It is... Read More

5 Steps to Derail Difficult People - Your Surefire Way to a Peaceful Resolution

That one guy at work that always has to be right; your buddy's wife who can't eat anywhere they serve burgers, or the monster-in-law, I mean mother-in-law, with too many opinions for your own good, difficult people, we all know them. So the question is, is there a right and... Read More

Dealing Effectively with Midlife Issues

In this article we would like to help you explore the challenges and opportunities that come at midlife. You will have an opportunity to take a look at issues that are specific to the Baby Boomer generation. You will also have a chance to begin the process of your own... Read More

Coaching is Asking the Right Questions

Have you ever known anyone who asked themselves "Why me?" over and over every time something happened they didn't like? Or how about, "What did I do to deserve this?" And my favorite, "Whose fault was that?" Perhaps, these questions have popped into your head once or twice before.When we... Read More

12 Reasons to Develop Exceptional People Skills

Why should you bother to spend your valuable time learning how to develop exceptional people skills?Here's why...Look at the people who seem to have it all - a great job, an active social life and a happy family life. What do these people have in common?They all have excellent communication... Read More

Executive Coaching Case Studies

If you are wondering whether investment in executive coaching would promote your business growth, some case studies might help you in making a decision.Although confidentiality prevents me from going into too much detail, I think the following examples will give you an idea of how executive coaching can achieve good... Read More

Two Pillows and One Dead Husband

That's what I needed when I delved deeply into my first acting class. I was 60 years old and had a lifetime of experiences behind me but anger or rather the act of reacting to it was not in my skill set.The teacher was working on my scene with me.... Read More

Aim For Your Star

"Aim for your star, no matter how far, you must reach high above and touch your life with love, you must never look back, but charge on! Attack! See your goal your star of desire, see it red hot, feel it burning, you must be obsessed with it to make... Read More

Curbing the Public Nuisance (Part 1)

He's been around since the dawn of humanity. His profession is even older than the world's oldest profession. He's been loathed and reviled by politicians, bureaucrats and hot dog vendors.I am speaking, of course, of the public nuisance.He was that slithery dude in the Garden of Eden, taunting folks to... Read More

Mid Life Crisis, Life Transitions, & Ontological Coaching

Recently I have been watching a TV show called Blowout. It is a reality show about a hair designer, Jonathan Antin who struggles to get his Beverly Hills salon up and running. Not only do the Hollywood stars visit his shop but also many other women come in for makeovers... Read More

Assertive Communication: 20 Helpful Tips

Most of us know that assertiveness will get you further in life than being passive or aggressive. But few of us were actually taught how to be assertive. Here are some helpful tips.1. Choose the right time. Imagine you're dashing down the hall on your way to a meeting. Lisa... Read More

Seeing Your Energy At Work

Our bodies are made of pure energy. With Quantum physics we learn that the cells of our body are made of molecules, which are made of atoms, which are made of sub-atomic particles.These sub-atomic particles are not actually particles, they are pure energy and also "probabilities of existence". It is... Read More

If I Only Had a Heart

I know you probably have heard of the movie, "The Wizard of Oz" right? Well, for those of you, who have somehow managed to miss this movie, let me give you a brief description of it.A young lady named Dorothy is upset with her home life and decides to run... Read More

The Fastest Way to Ruin Yourself

I don't know many people who would admit to wanting to ruin themselves, but there are a lot of people who are doing everything they can to accomplish that very goal. They certainly don't see it that way, but if you look at the way they live, you can see... Read More

Is Your Life Coach Manipulating You? Five Signs to Watch For

Did you hire a "life coach" to help you sort out your complicated existence? The coach is a growing occupational choice for folks who feel the call to lead others who may feel overwhelmed or wish for personal fulfillment but don't know where to begin.As someone who belongs to entrepreneur... Read More

The Executive Coaching Contract

Having found a coach you feel comfortable and excited about working with, the next step is to discuss and sign the coaching contract or agreement. This is vital to ensure that both coach and client are clear from the outset about what is expected.The coaching contract will set out the... Read More

Mentors and Coaches: How to Find a Great Mentor

A career coach or mentor is a person who can guide you with the benefit of their experience. He or she may be someone more senior from within your organisation or someone external to your organisation who has been successful in the field or skills you want to develop. The... Read More

Several Red Flags for Spotting a Phony or Scam

The world is full of phonies and scammers these days. They use various mediums such as phone solicitation, spam email, magazine and newspapers ads, TV infomercials, and plain old snail mail. They are constantly searching for their next victim. Like P.T. Barnum once said, "there's a sucker born every minute",... Read More

Coaching vs. Directing - How Does Improv Theater Suggest You Should Lead Your Team

An age old battle in improv that I believe resonates well with challenges we experience in the business world is the question of whether a team should have a coach or a director (in which case it should be called an ensemble). In addition there's the third option of the... Read More

THE Step to Working Smarter (Japanese Style)

Remember that Coke contest from the 80s? If you collected bottle tops that had the letters to spell T-H-E R-E-A-L T-H-I-N-G, then youd win a zillion dollars.Im not sure where the drink industry turned the corner but contests and advertisements are no longer all you will find on the underneath... Read More

Washington Post
Iowa Extends Head Coach Kirk Ferentz's Contact Through 2020
Bleacher Report
The University of Iowa made sure to prove their loyalty to head football coach Kirk Ferentz prior to the start of the 2010 season. In a recent press release ...
Iowa gives coach Kirk Ferentz extension through 2020ESPN
Iowa gives Ferentz extension through 2020SportingNews.com
UI To Extend Ferentz's ContractUniversity of Iowa Athletics

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MiamiHerald.com
Firm refusal to retreat only backfires for Miami Dolphins coach
MiamiHerald.com
It didn't really matter that coach Tony Sparano's starting unit was grinding down the second-team players for the Dallas Cowboys. It didn't even matter that ...
Dolphins Return With Cowboys FlavorDallasCowboys.com
Notes: Bryant, Ireland Shake; Dez Is ReadyDallasCowboys.com
Eatman: Preseason Finale Not So Pointless For SomeDallasCowboys.com

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Chicago Tribune
New Notre Dame coach ready to take his biggest step yet
Philadelphia Inquirer
Those other head coaching stops at Grand Valley State, Central Michigan, and Cincinnati? They helped prepare him. Now it's really time to step up. ...
Notre Dame Football Season Preview: Do Not Expect the Underachieving To ContinueBleacher Report
More Q&A: Inside the Irish talks Notre DameHammer and Rails (blog)

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TSN
Spotlight on Hub hockey
Boston Herald
“Back in '72, Jack and I were both just starting out in our coaching careers as assistant coaches. I don't think either one of us could have imagined that ...
Neely To Receive 2010 Lester Patrick TrophyNHL.com
Parker, York Named Lester Patrick Trophy RecipientsUSCHO
Parker, York Honored with Patrick TrophyCollege Hockey News

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Bowling Green Daily News
Western Kentucky coach faces another challenge
Grand Island Independent
Willie Taggart knows he has a big job ahead of him as head coach at Western Kentucky. Taggart was hired in November to take over a program that ...
Insider: Western KentuckyHuskerExtra.com
Faces of Change?Louisville Courier-Journal

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Dallas Morning News
Wixon: UIL's 7-on-7 no-coaching rule impossible to enforce
Dallas Morning News
For 7-on-7 football in the summer, school coaching staffs are allowed to help organize the team and select the players. They can also decide the person ...
Two big-time schools could be in trouble over 7-on-7Bryan College Station Eagle
Southlake, Trinity coaches caught on tapeWFAA
News 8 investigation prompts UIL actionWFAA

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Washington Post
Bob Bradley to Remain as US Soccer Team Coach
Voice of America
Photo: AP US men's national soccer team coach Bob Bradley has agreed to a four-year contract extension, ending speculation he might be replaced when his ...
Sunil Gulati, Bob Bradley comment on US soccer coaching contractWashington Post
US soccer coach gears up for another run up to a W.CupAFP
For U.S. soccer, caution trumps ambitionESPN (blog)
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Globe and Mail
MLS coach from Iceland shows he is one cool customer
The Province
"I work for a great organization and Vancouver is something special," said Thordarson, whose fourth season will match his career-long coaching run with ...
Whitecaps choose Thordarson to lead them into MLSCTV.ca
Whitecaps trying to win while looking to build for move to MLSTSN

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Central Michigan Life
Central Michigan wins big in coach Dan Enos' debut
The Detroit News
... came up with some big special-teams play in its season opener Thursday night to hand Dan Enos a victory in his head coaching debut with the Chippewas. ...
Central Michigan has a new coach and new-look offenseDetroit Free Press
Central Michigan gives new coach Dan Enos 33-0 win in opener against HamptonMLive.com
Central Michigan University kicks off Dan Enos era Thursday against HamptonMLive.com
The Morning Sun -Central Michigan Life
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al.com
SJSU coach Mike MacIntyre follows father's lead into coaching ranks
San Jose Mercury News
Left, George MacIntyre during his head coaching days at Vanderbilt. Right, Mike MacIntyre directs San Jose State players on Aug. 24. ...
Top 25 Preview CapsulesThe Associated Press

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