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Being a life coach can be one of the most fulfilling jobs in the world. You can help people with their lives and make money at the same time. But being a life coach is not an easy job. A person aspiring to be a life coach needs to have proper training as well as the heart and determination to help people. For those who want to be a life coach, here are some tips and pieces of advice on how to be a life coach. Definition of Life Coach and Life Coaching You may already have some personal ideas of what a life coach is and what he or she does. Some information of this may be true and some may be not. To remove any misconceptions of the job of being a life coach, it would be good to learn what a life coach and what life coaching really is all about. Life coaching is rooted in the methods of executive coaching which were derived from techniques that were develop in leadership training and management consulting. It also forged its principles from different disciplines like...

It does not matter what project you are going to undertake.  It is not important what industry you are going to be assessing.  What is important is you know what you are going to do.  You must ask questions.  You must find what it is the client wants. Presented is a list of obvious questions every good business analyst should know the answer to when starting a project. 1. What problem is this business having that you hope to solve by developing this project? It should be obvious as to why you would ask that question.  If you do not understand what the problem is then you can not help to solve it.  Also, when reading the project program it may not be clear as to what the client actually wants.  The scope may only tell you what they would like to see happen.  It could and often times is not focused on what the true issues are. 2. What is the business doing at present to alleviate or solve the issue?  What has been tried in the pas...

Advice For Would Be Whistleblowers Advice For Would Be Whistleblowers By: Darcy O'Neil They say no good deed goes unpunished and sadly that is the truth in the world of the whistleblower. The theory on 'whistle blowing' is that the individual is helping the community, and following their ethics, by reporting the offending person or company. The risk of recrimination is very high and usually results in a long and difficult fight for the whistleblower. This battle will likely including legal threats and character assassination. So what can you do to protect yourself when you do blow the whistle? Having been through this process I have gain some insight on how best to handle the situation. 1. Documentation :: Once you suspect that something is wrong you should begin documenting. Start by taking notes in a log book or note pad. This information will be helpful when you need to tell your story and will provide the detail needed to track down further evidence of w...

If you are human, you have done it. You compare yourself to other people. The good news is that people out there compare themselves to you and the not-so-good news is that you do it, as well. While neither is benefit of the other, it is simply part of human nature. It’s how we grow, it’s how we strive, but sometimes, unfortunately, it’s sometimes an excuse to give up, as well.  A Fixed Mindset If we don’t have something to compare ourselves to, you might reason, then how will we learn to achieve and grow? Sometimes, when we compare ourselves to others, we have something to gauge our success and failure with and, therefore, a measure of where we can do better and achieve more. However, unfortunately, for those with a fixed mindset, this does not occur at all. There is actually a reverse method of thinking. That reverse method tells us, since we are not as good as the other person, we might as well just quit. That doesn’t work in the world of intelligence, however. It is ineffe...

Dreams have been studied throughout history, and dream interpretation has tried to make sense of these nighttime visitations for as long as there have been people to dream.  People who could interpret dreams and those whose dreams were particularly vivid, were often thought to be imbued with divine powers and they were given a special place in the society.  Even today, dream interpretation remains a highly sought after art and science is continuing to focus on dream interpretation as a way to deal with all kinds of anxieties and other underlying psychological issues. There are some interesting facts about dreaming that you may not be aware of.  These facts include: 1. One third of most people’s lives is spent asleep and a good portion of that time is spent in dream sleep. 2. In the average lifetime, a person will have spent approximately six years in dream sleep, equivalent to more than 2,100 days of dreaming. 3. Dreams have existed as lo...

If you have ever been responsible for planning a very large event, then most likely you already know most of the stressful feelings that come along with it. Indeed, there is much to be stressful about when event planning for several hundred people, but chances are that you probably already knew about the event a great deal of time before it was actually here. This is the case in many situations, though, as large events will usually be scheduled weeks, months, if not years ahead of the scheduled date. Depending on how large the scheduled event is then there should be ample time to have everything completed. But if you need a little bit of advice and help, one suggestion that many people use is to actually use an event planning checklist for all the things that need to be accomplished. Some of the things that should be on your event planning checklist that need to be done well in advance of the actual date of the event include: Choosing the Theme : If you are creating this ...

It’s just a matter of time before it happens. Your car engine begins to have a mind of its own just around that time your adorable little girl falls ill and your washing machine decides to call it quits. All of these are unexpected expenses and something we need to deal with throughout life. Being prepared as much as you can is your best bet when life throws you a financial curve ball. Do your best to anticipate upcoming expenses? If you’re driving an older car, or your television set has seen better days, start saving up to replace them. You may also want to start keeping an eye out for good deals on the replacement. An even better strategy is to have an emergency savings fund. Set up a savings account and add to it monthly. Use it only for completely unexpected expenses . Make sure you know what’s in the account. And once you have to take money out of it, replace it as quickly as possible. This brings us to a good point. Here’s how to recover quickly after that purchas...

Putting a little money away for a rainy day isn’t always easy. You may have some good intentions, but at the end of the day, there just isn’t any money left. Somehow, whatever you make is spent before you make it to the next paycheck. Start by making a  budget . Take a look at what you bring in each month. Next, write down your fixed expenses. These are things like rent, car payments, utilities etc. Figure out how much you need each month for groceries and other essentials. This is your bare bones budget. It’s good to know what you need to get by each month. Next, it’s time for a little bit of math. Start with what you bring in each month and subtract all your core expenses. What you’re left with is your discretional income. This will pay for entertainment, clothes, getting your nails done etc. And from here on out, part of that discretional income will go into a savings account. Pick a number you’re comfortable with. Maybe that’s just $20 per month, mayb...

Mid-term vacation is almost upon us and mums and dads all around the country are deciding what to do for a family holiday. Some families may choose to relax and stay at home and others will decide to be active and travel away from home for a short holiday somewhere different. If you are a parent in the latter category mentioned, quick and careful planning for your trip is a must to avoid any unwanted disasters. In this article we will look at some of the things that you will need to think about when planning your trip. Choosing Accommodation When choosing somewhere to stay on holiday, there are many types of accommodation that are available. Hotels are always a good choice but you must be sure that it is in a good location.  Make sure that it is a hotel located near the center or situated near the outskirts of the town or city you plan to visit and make sure it is located near public transport links. This is obviously very important if you do not have your own personal transport....

We work hard to earn a living. We should make sure we spend the money we bring home wisely. That’s where a household budget comes in. It is a good tool to see at a glance what we have coming in, what is going out (essentially, what that money is paying for) and if there’s anything left at the end of the month. Before we dive into exactly what a budget can do for us, let’s consider for a minute what will happen if we’re not tracking income and expenses. We may end up spending more than we are making in a given month. Over time, that can put us into some pretty hot water financially. We may also spend a lot more than we’d like to believe on things like eating out, going to the movies or new clothes. Having a budget gives us more control over where we want to really spend our hard earned cash. Maybe that’s dinner and a movie, but maybe it isn’t. Wouldn’t it be nice to have an actual choice? So why do do need to keep a household budget? It Tracks Where Your M...

Perspective relates to the way you see things. Two people may see the same thing differently. It depends on how they see it. In order words, HOW we see things determines WHAT we see. The half-full/half-empty analogy is a matter of perspective - how do you see the glass? SO when next you see or ponder on something, ask yourself, "Can I see this same thing in a different light? I can see it differently, maybe in a better perspective?" I will give you a simple example. When you watch a football game on your TV, you are actually the expert. You see clearly what should be done, the best strategy to execute, either to pass the ball to teammate A or teammate B or take a shot at goal. The player on pitch is usually 'handicapped' by what he sees in the thick of the action. So, you end up criticizing him if he makes the wrong decision based on his limited perspective, "Oh, he should have made an attempt at goal instead of passing the ball!"  Or probably, ...

Everyone has that big, tall dream they hope/wish to live someday; a world they believe once they achieve will make them fulfilled. On the most part, it could be related to material wealth or fame, or reaching certain milestones in their career or personal life. Whatever it is, the mere thought of reaching that promised land gives them the 'kick'. Think of that big, exciting dream you have which you may have shared with others or simply kept to yourself. How beautiful it would be to actually live it; to live in the moment with the widest grin ever on your face after throwing that 'yes!' sucker punch... Now you smile. Unfortunately, ninety seven percent of people who dream will never get the opportunity to live that moment of actualization, talk more of enjoying the rewards for dreaming big. And it will interest you to know that the "unfortunate" element about their failure to reach their goal(s) is not because they tried and fell short. It is because they ...