First Step Foundation Golf Event Sets Stage for Annual Life Skills ...

First Step Foundation Golf Event Sets Stage for Annual Life Skills ... - Business Wire (press release)

Inspiring article about how friends help setup a foundation to help their wheelchair bound friend who is now a life coach and how is helping others like him.

Adam

First Step Foundation Golf Event Sets Stage for Annual Life Skills ... Business Wire (press release), CA - 2 hours ago ... Michael, now a nationally recognized speaker and life coach, provides leadership and strength to the First Step Foundation and those it helps by providing true ...

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Instructor hopes to bridge gap for mothers, daughters

Instructor hopes to bridge gap for mothers, daughters - OregonLive.com

This article is about helping teen girls overcome their problems early in life before they have a need for a life coach later down the road.

Basically reaching people before life spirals out of control.

Adam

Instructor hopes to bridge gap for mothers, daughters OregonLive.com, OR - 10 hours ago Inspired, Sandstrom ultimately become a certified life coach and spent several years working with families with troubled teenagers. ...

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Henrico at Work

Henrico at Work - Richmond.com

Here's a short article about a coach who combines reflexology and personal coaching to help her clients.

Adam

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Henrico at Work Richmond.com, VA - Jul 5, 2006 ... ". On the job: As a reflexologist and personal coach, Quick spends the day in both one-on-one appointments and meetings, helping people in high-demand, high ...

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One life coach's fight against Coca-Cola

Julia Havey To Coca-Cola: Drop MyCokeRewards Contest 'For Our ... - The Common Voice

Here's an article about a life coach filing a lawsuit against Coca-Cola for the popular MyCokeRewards contest.

Any publicity is good publicity and this woman is now getting alot of it.

Adam

Julia Havey To Coca-Cola: Drop MyCokeRewards Contest 'For Our ... The Common Voice, SC - Jul 14, 2006 ... and Goliath story of might versus right, this Associated Press story is about the courageous and bold actions of motivational speaker, life coach, and author ...

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Read an excerpt from 'Do I Look Fat in This?'

Read an excerpt from 'Do I Look Fat in This?' - Newsday

Here's an article about one life coach's struggles with her own problems as she tries to help her clients solve their problems.

When you show your vulnerabilities to your clients, they can connect to you better, showing that you're just like them.

Adam

Read an excerpt from 'Do I Look Fat in This?' Newsday, NY - 4 hours ago Get Over Your Body and Get on with Your Life" by Rhonda Britten, (Dutton, $24.95). Britten is a life coach on the reality drama "Starting Over.". ... How women can overcome the fun-robbing fear of being seen in a ... Newsday all 3 related

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Who needs friends? You do. Experts say confidants are essential to a happy life.

You do. Experts say confidants are essential to a happy life. - Houston Chronicle

With all the technology we have today to keep us busy, this articles talks about how important it is to keep in touch with our close friends and how one life coach helps her clients maintain strong relationships.

Adam

You do. Experts say confidants are essential to a happy life. Houston Chronicle, United States - 1 hour ago ... "It's like an essential nutrient.". "When we don't have good friends, we get depressed," adds Anisa Aven, a creative-life coach in Houston. ...

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Feeling stressed? It might be burnout

Feeling stressed? It might be burnout - Jamaica Observer

Here's an article about dealing with the stress in your life taught by a life coach.

He talks about how many women are trying to balance so many things that they can become frustrated and the consequences of trying to do to much.

Adam

Feeling stressed? It might be burnout Jamaica Observer, Jamaica - 59 minutes ago ... Christine Morris is a business and life coach specialising in the development of persons to achieve business, professional and personal goals. ...

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Laneway the place to stand for a city counsel

Here's a pretty cool article about one artist's work of art that also acts as a self help guru.

You stand under it and it offers you advice.

Adam

The Age Laneway the place to stand for a city counselThe Age, Australia - Jul 15, 2006Strike a chord? Then Life Coach, the first of six installations in the City of Melbourne's annual Laneway Commissions art program, could help. ...City sidestreets are getting the message across The Age

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/laneway-the-place-to-stand-for-a-city-counsel/2006/07/15/1152637919991.html

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Griswold couple appears on 20/20

Griswold couple appears on '20/20' - Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil

Here's a story about a life coach getting national TV exposure helping a family dealing with a 'soft addiction' of spending too much money.

Adam

Griswold couple appears on '20/20' Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, IA - 13 hours ago GRISWOLD - Kirk and Mindi Hartman's television debut resulted in a $200 a week budget for Mindi and advice from a professional life coach that they spend more ...

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Trust your gut

Be well: Intuition for health and happiness (Stamford Advocate)

Here's an article from a life coach about trusting your gut and intuition. We all have a sixth sense and sometimes we listen to it and other times we don't at our own expense.

Enojy,

Adam

Because life is busy and full of challenges, you must use your intuition if you want to be successful. Yet, many people don't trust their intuition.

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A passion for people

'A passion for people' - Princeton Packet

Here's a story about a life coach that broadcasts on public access television.

Here's why she likes being a life coach:

"For me, it's really about people," she said. "I'm interested in their personal stories and the challenges and successes of their lives; and the courage that they have — often overlooked — that gets them through challenging times."

Have a good weekend,

Adam

'A passion for people' Princeton Packet, NJ - 6 hours ago Princeton-based "life coach" Natasha Sherman has a deep passion for people and their stories. "If I had to identify a theme that ...

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Successful College Students Little-Known Secret Exposed

Successful College Students Little-Known Secret Exposed - PR Web (press release)

Here's a press release promoting a life coach that specializes in helping college kids and parents get through the stresses of college.

Adam

Successful College Students Little-Known Secret Exposed PR Web (press release), WA - 10 hours ago David Ritchey, The College Coach, at http://www.DavidRitchey.com is a life coach that focuses on the needs of the college student. ...

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Do you have passion envy?

Do You Have Passion Envy? (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul)

This sound like a thing I have. I have a few things I like to do but I do not have a passion that I think about 24 hours a day that consumes me whole.

This article is about a woman getting inspired by a musician's passion for music. And she is jealous and envious of his passion.

Life coach's help people find their passions or make them clearer and help them work towards them.

Find your passion.

Adam

My passion envy began on October 19, 1991. I was 22 and went to a bar to see a band and met a guy named Kevin. He was also there to see the band, and in fact, he even played guitar. But this was no casual guitar player; he had been playing for years and was incredibly passionate about it. Being female and 22, of course, I was instantly thrilled with the fact that he was a musician. I was also

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A farmer as a life coach?

Young farm hands - Acton-The Beacon

This one is about a life coach who has teens over at her farm and teaches them some of life's important lessons in a very relaxed environment.

Adam

Young farm hands Acton-The Beacon, MA - 4 hours ago ... something different. Along with working on the farm, she is also a life coach, helping adults realize their goals and dreams. [continue].

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Life coach getting results breaking bad habits

Bad Habits - ABC News

Here's a good article show techniques a life coach can use to help break 3 different bad habits that many people have.

The life coach gets results and this is why life coaching is important.

Adam

Bad Habits ABC News - Jul 6, 2006 ... A bad habit they just can't break. According to educator and life coach Judith Wright, almost all of us have bad habits, or what Wright calls soft addictions. ...

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Develop a brave heart - on becoming courageous

This is going to be a very helpful article for getting the courage you need to get what you want.

You're going to need a lot of courage to get through the struggles of starting a new life coaching practice. There's going to be a lot of naysayers trying to keep you from reaching your goals.

This article offers some good tips on how to develop and use the courage we all have inside us.

Adam

Develop a Brave HeartBlack Enterprise, NY - Jun 20, 2006... in Pennsylvania. Life coach and author Sophfronia Scott (www.creativecoach ingplans.com) says we can all be courageous. "Taking ...

http://www.blackenterprise.com/exclusivesekopen.asp?id=1703

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The new you. Life coaching tips

Here's an older article I found that I liked about tips to help deal with stress and when life gets stuck.  It offers 5 useful tips on how to look at things from a different point of view to help you improve your situation.

This will be a common practice life coaches teach and one thing you'll have to learn to get across to the people you want to coach.

Adam

The new youKansas City Star, MO - Jun 20, 2006... If you feel like your life is stuck, you’ll never get it unstuck until you unstick your perspective,” says Lorrie Eigles, a Kansas City-based life coach. ...

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/living/14854481.htm

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Does anyone need a life coach?

Do You Need A Life Coach? (AskMen)

This is a real good article that i would call Life Coaching 101.

It offers a good run down of what a life coach is and isn't and what they do.

Talks about how necessary a life coach can be when going through major transistions in your life when your self esteem may not be as high as it used to be.

Very good article.

Adam

What’s a professional sports team without an experienced leader behind the bench? Better yet, imagine an amateur hockey team without the same guidance. No matter what the level of play is, if you want to succeed you need a coach.

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How to book of the week

HOW-TO BOOK OF THE WEEK - Newsday

Here's an interesting looking book just released.  It's co-written by a life coach, Elizabeth Rapoprt. 

"Queen Bee Moms & Kingpin Dads: Dealing With the Parents, Teachers, Coaches, and Counselors Who Can Make - Or Break - Your Child's Future"

From the article it talks about understanding your place in the community and how to use that to empower yourself and your kids.

Check it out at your local bookstore.

Adam

HOW-TO BOOK OF THE WEEK Newsday,?NY?- 2 hours ago ... Empower Program, an antiviolence program for youths. Rapoport is an editor, writer and life coach. Excerpt: "Men need to learn to ...

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Life coaches help strike a balance between life and work

A fine balance (Daily Telegraph)

In this article, it goes on to describe how one woman was working 16 hours a day and how her work-life balance was out of whack and what she did to fix it by starting a new organization to help recovering workaholics.

And now she is a life coach and is helping others get more balance in their lives.

Adam

Are you addicted to work? Max Davidson looks at a new organisation that aims to help those who live for the office.

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An equation that's the answer to stress

Equation that's the answer to stress - ic Coventry

I thought this one was pretty interesting. 

(FT + ZZZ + CS)/(BT + TC + S) x 100 = WLB - that's the answer to stress, apparently.

What the heck?

This one addresses a main objection you're going to get when you start looking for clients - and that's skepticism.  Something new like life coaching is going to be viewed with much skepticism.

But, once you are able to show results, that skepticism will quickly fade away.

Adam

Equation that's the answer to stress ic Coventry, UK - 14 hours ago ... Bryony, 27, who lives with husband Dafydd in Earlsdon, Coventry, visited life coach, Dr Pam Spurr - who ironically is American - as part of a project sparked ...

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You can specialize as a Christian Life Coach

Christian counselor helps others overcome past, look to future (al.com)

Nice article about a Christian life coach and how effective they can be helping priests with their ministries and how they can help couples before they get married and getting them prepared for spending the rest of their lives together.

"As a Christian counselor, Jennifer Moseley has helped people overcome problems stemming from their past. As a Christian life coach, she helps her clients set goals, as well as realize that the future can contain some of the most successful years of their lives."

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You could be a celebrity life coach

Britney Spears Looks for Guidance From 'Christian Life Coach' - National Ledger

Imagine being a life coach to a celebrity life Britney Spears.  Here's a short article about how her family has hired a life coach to guide her to what to do with Kevin and her life.

Britney Spears Looks for Guidance From 'Christian Life Coach' National Ledger,?AZ?- Jun 7, 2006 ... "Apparently, they've even hired a Christian life coach to help make that decision," Us Weekly's Katrina Szich revealed to Extra TV. ...

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Life coaching event coming up for anyone in New York City

Find Your Inner Life Coach - NY Blueprint

If any of you are going to be in the New York City area on 7/26 you can check out this life coaching event.

You'll see what you would do if you were a life coach. 

Find Your Inner Life Coach NY Blueprint,?NY?- Jun 15, 2006 You’ve been listening to your “inner critic” long enough. Now let your “inner coach” offer guidance, nurturing and support. ...

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What can a life coach do for me?

Life coach, the universe, and everything - New Times SLO

Here's another good article about how a life coach differs from typical mentoring or even therapy.

Here's a good quote from the article:

“When people say ‘What can you do for me?’ I tell them to think about their life, think about one thing in your life that you’re ready to change,” he explained. “Coaching is for letting you change those things. It’s about results. It’s not therapy.”

Life coach, the universe, and everything New Times SLO,?CA?- Jun 22, 2006 ... Holistic and business life coach Al Lipper helps people improve their lives, both professionally and personally, along the road to a little place he likes to ...

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What does a life coach do?

Woman shows coaching isn’t just for the athletes - C&G Newspapers

Here's an interesting article I found that details some some of the situations life coaches handle.  Coaching can vary from raising a healthy and happy family to divorce recovery to even helping with an online dating profile to find a new love.

I liked this quote:

“The key is that most people already have it inside them, and a coach just, number one, holds them accountable, helps them to sort of excavate what they already have inside them, and renovate it into an idea that’s workable and manageable and attainable.”

Check it out.

Woman shows coaching isn’t just for the athletes C&G Newspapers,?MI?- Jul 6, 2006 ... She is a life coach, a New Agey sounding career that allows her to help people identify where they want to go in life and draw up the maps to get there. ...

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Welcome to the world of life coaching

Imagine helping someone find out what they really want to do with their life. Helping them reach their goals they've been struggling to reach all their life. Imagine how much satisfaction you will get knowing you put them on the right track and get their life in order. That is what life coaching is all about.

With this blog, you'll get more information about how to become a life coach and how to get started on this very rewarding career.

Adam