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A Few Notes From Cheryl
Hurricane Katrina: For our readers who were directly
affected or whose friends and families were directly affected by
Hurricane Katrina, know that our thoughts and prayers are with
you. I hope that the feature article below will help everyone
consider how we can start making more of a difference in
the healing and improvement of our world.
Coaching groups and individual coaching: Some of you have
told me you're considering the benefits of individual coaching or a
group
to help you start getting the results you desire. We currently
have space for a few more individual coaching clients, and there
are 2 new coaching groups starting very soon. Registrations are
coming in already for the coaching groups starting October 4, so if
you're serious
about doing something differently to improve your life or work
effectiveness, NOW is the time to reserve your space!
F*R*E*E
informational teleclasses have been scheduled to help you
learn
about the programs, coaching groups and in-person workshops available
to you. These different teleclasses
will be held on
Fri. 9/9, Tues. 9/20 and Wed. 9/21 as indicated below and at http://www.goalsinsight.com/teleclasses.htm.
Warmest regards,
Cheryl
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Feature Article: Where Are You Making a
Difference?
I was challenged yesterday by my holistic healer, Donna Wilkinson, an
amazing woman who expanded my thinking about the "big picture"
learnings from Hurricane Katrina. Through her abilities and
insights to see more than most of us can see, Donna helped me realize
that this level of devastation will likely continue in different
places of our world that are as divided and suppressed as the Katrina
areas unless we all make more of an effort to make a difference
on a global level.
We have all seen in the media that most of the people who were directly
impacted by Katrina
did not have the abundance that many of us have. In some cases,
they didn't even have the basic resources of food, shelter and clothing
that most of us take for granted. And yet, as human beings,
our tendency is to separate "them" from "us" or
the "haves" vs. the "have nots." We say that "those people over
there" didn't have much before the hurricane and now they have nothing,
and we think that this could never happen to us.
I now see that there is no
separation -- there is no such thing as "your people" or "our people"
or "those people over there" -- we are all human beings, with more
similarities than differences. Ethnicity, socioeconomic status,
religion, sexual orientation, education level -- these don't separate
us if we're all human beings co-existing on this
planet. So, if there is no separation, then why do many of us
donate our time or money primarily when disasters
strike -- why do we say "I'll donate my time or money for this
disaster because I want to help those less fortunate than me" but not
more regularly? This isn't the case for everyone, obviously, but
indeed for many of us. For those of you are regularly donating
time and money, you have my utmost respect and gratitude.
I'll be very honest with you, as I'm seeing the lessons of this
disaster for my own learning, and I hope that this discussion gives you
food for thought as well. I give monetarily to relief
organizations when disaster strikes, I work with adults on a daily
basis to coach them and their organizations to achieve greatness, I
volunteer my time to the Board of an organization, and I
coordinate our neighborhood Home Alert program to keep our neighborhood
safe -- all good things that contribute to the "greater good",
right? But, if everyone did just the things I described, would it
be enough to change the world in the way our world needs to be
changed? I don't think so, not anymore.
Although I do it periodically, I am not regularly "in the trenches"
with those who need assistance -- I could be making more of a
difference by helping disadvantaged kids gain confidence to achieve
their dreams, or I could be helping disadvantaged adults
gain the skills needed to support themselves, or I could be serving
meals to those who can't feed themselves. Any one of these things
on a regular basis would make a huge difference in their lives and for
our world, and if everyone were doing things like that more regularly
we would all be blurring the dividing line between the "haves" and the
"have nots." Imagine the
results if we all did this more regularly!
In the past, I've said "I'm too busy right now, I'll volunteer
later." But, quite honestly, "later" happens irregularly.
Have you experienced this as well? If so, please know that my
intent is not for us to judge or punish ourselves for the past choices
we've made; instead, I see this as an
opportunity for each of us to look deep within at the ways in which we
want to contribute to the "greater good." In that spirit, here
are
a few questions that I am pondering that might also be helpful for you
to consider:
1. Where in my
personal life and/or work environment am I TRULY making a difference to
heal our world by directly helping those in need?
2. How do I feel about the direct impact I currently have on
those in need?
(Note: if you are already having the
direct impact you want to have on the world, congratulations --
acknowledge your efforts and celebrate your results!)
3. What
are my unique gifts and talents that would benefit the world that I
could be using more often to help others?
4. Where in my personal life or work environment could I be
having an even greater impact directly
to those who are in need,
through hands-on work in my local community or
elsewhere throughout the year?
5. Who could help me achieve my desired results as part of my
"Success Team" in this endeavor -- friends, family, work colleagues?
6. What are my "next steps" from here?
Will you let me know what you decide to do? Please send
your feedback to coachcheryl@goalsinsight.com
-- we always love to hear from you!
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Bonus Article:
I thought you might
benefit from an additional article which reinforces the concept of a
Success Team that we have discussed in InSights (May 2004 article
at http://www.goalsinsight.com/Newsletter.htm),
as well as using your passions.
The article is called "Turn Your Passion Into Business Marketing
Success" and was written by Beth Woodward, Chief Executive Kid, from
Marketing
on the Playground. See the article at http://www.marketingontheplayground.com/articles/turn_passion.htm
and don't forget to come back here to finish reading!
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Upcoming
Workshops and Teleclasses
F-R-E-E Informational Teleclasses - Individual/Group Coaching
Friday, September 9,
2005 12:00
to 1:00pm Pacific (3:00-4:00 Eastern)
or
Wednesday, September 21 12:00 to
1:00pm Pacific (3:00-4:00Eastern)
F-r-e-e overview of the two coaching
October groups noted below as well as the difference between individual
coaching and the coaching groups.
Details and
registration: http://www.goalsinsight.com/teleclasses.htm
F-R-E-E Teleclass - Intro to Building,Leading &
Protecting Your Business
September 20
5:00 to 6:00 pm Pacific (8:00 to 9:00 pm Eastern)
Thinking about starting a business? Already
have a business? Thinking about coming to the October 8 in-person
seminar in Oakland? This class is for you!
Details and
registration: http://www.goalsinsight.com/teleclasses.htm
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"Create
the Balanced Life You Desire" Success Group -
Starts October 4!
October 4 through
December 6, 2005
Every other
Tuesday from 5 to 6 pm pacific (8 pm to 9 pm eastern) time
Are you tired of being tired? Is it hard
to say "no" to others, even when it would benefit you? Do you
struggle to maintain your desired work-life balance? If so,
this program is for you!
Included in this comprehensive program (September - November):
1) Audio CD:
"Create the Balanced Life You Desire"
2) Step-by-step
workbook to help you create your "Balance" goals / action plan
3) One 30-minute
private phone coaching session to solidify your plan
4) 6 group coaching
phone sessions (2 per month) to help you stay in action and
support you in
moving past the obstacles that arise along the way
The cost of this program with all of the above components is $170 per
month. If you register now, however, your price is
only $135 per month -- this is a total of $105 more in your pocket over
the three months!
Details and
registration: http://www.goalsinsight.com/teleclasses.htm
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Women
Health Care Professionals Success Group -
Starts October 4!
October 4 through
December 6, 2005
Every other Tuesday
from 8 to 9
am pacific (11 am to 12 pm eastern) time
Are you a
woman health care manager or
executive who would benefit from the
support of a safe group of like-minded women? Would
encouragement, accountability and networking help you achieve your
desired goals? If so,
this program is for you!
Included in this comprehensive program:
1) Audio CD:
"6 Steps to Setting and Achieving Your Most Meaningful Goals"
2) Step-by-step
workbook to help you create your goals / action plan
3) One 30-minute
private phone coaching session to solidify your plan
4) 6 group coaching
phone sessions (every 2 weeks) to help you stay in action and
support you in
moving past the obstacles that arise along the way
The cost of this program with all of the above components is $170 per
month. If you register now, your price is
only $135 per month -- this is a total of $105 more in your pocket over
the three months!
Details and
registration: http://www.goalsinsight.com/teleclasses.htm
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Facilitator: Cheryl
Mann
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"Riding the Waves
of Change" Public Workshop
Cheryl is speaking on September 27,
2005 at the 17th Annual Healthcare Financial Management
Association Managed Care Conference - Orange County, CA. Details
and flyer at http://www.goalsinsight.com/workshops.htm
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Corporate
and Team
Meetings: Do
you want to enhance your employees' productivity?
Consider a seminar or facilitated
meeting on topics
such
as:
- Riding the waves of change
- Setting and achieving meaningful
goals
- How to make your job meaningful and fulfilling again
- How to become the leader/manager you desire
- Create the balanced life you desire
See topics at Goals InSight
Coaching Workshop Topics on our "workshops" page.
This is a great
way to
show appreciation for your team and enhance their productivity,
thereby improving the bottom line for your organization!
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About Goals InSight Coaching, Inc.
Goals InSight
Coaching, Inc. helps individuals and organizations achieve your desired
goals in the following ways:
- Individuals and Executives: one-on-one
coaching to
achieve your desired goals so that you can have the life and career you
want
- Teams, Departments and Other Groups:
achieve your group/team's goals and ensure
successful
implementation of your strategic plan
- Keynotes
Speeches, Workshops,
Presentations and Teleclasses -- visit Goals InSight
Coaching Workshop Topics on "workshops" page
- Audio CD /
Workbooks: see http://www.goalsinsight.com/products/htm
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September
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