| It’s not uncommon to get advice about taking on the contractor’s mindset, even when you’re a corporate employee. Heck, I wrote an article about thatmyself a couple of years ago.But I’ve been working more with entrepreneurs lately, people who are shooting for something much larger than just landing their next job. (more…) |
| I had a couple of big disappointments in the last week. I guess it’s a natural part of my kind of business, but still, it gets me down.
In a way, today’s rainy weather reflects and reinforces my internal mood. But here’s the thing: That rain is so welcome, because it’s finally going to kick off the spring growth! And it’s a welcome break from the unseasonable heat and dryness we’ve been having for many weeks. I try to look at disappointments in my business in a similar light. First, any failure is always an opportunity to learn and grow. And, in fact, I AM learning from these experiences. Every interaction I have with someone, no matter the outcome, is a chance for me to learn what works and what doesn’t. Second, these “failures” are laying a basis for future success. In the same way that rain nourishes the soil, a proposal which results in a NO is still advancing the relationship. It’s not uncommon for me to give a proposal to someone, then have me contact me months later for another discussion which is more likely to result in success. And I have to remember my long term goal: To build a thriving coaching business which makes deep and lasting improvements for my clients. When that happens, and it does, it makes all the struggles worthwhile.
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| Carl Dierschow is a Certified Small Fish Business Coach and author of the career management guide, Mondays Stink! 23 Secrets to Rediscover Delight and Fulfillment in Your Work. He is a career coach for those going through interesting transitions, and works with small business owners who need to create breakthroughs in achieving their business goals. Find out more at www.Dierschow.com and www.SmallFish.us.If you are interested in individual career coaching, group coaching, or other resources which might help you with difficult choices, please contact Carl at carl@dierschow.com.
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| You’re feeling beat up. Your career has been jerked around for the last five years, even more, and the inspiration you once had seems to be a distant memory. Maybe you feel stranded in a leaky lifeboat, wondering if you’ll ever see a brighter future.I understand. Many people are in this place right now, so you’re not alone. |
| I’ve noticed something in the last couple of weeks that I find quite striking.I’m running into a lot of people – a LOT – who have started up their own business ventures. A lot of people have lost their jobs, and a number just got fed up and decided to strike out on their own. As a result, there’s a wide range of one-person businesses that have cropped up in the last year or two. |
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I’d like to be optimistic, but it’s not that easy. The economy’s terrible, the election’s coming up this year, people are still losing their houses, …
Here’s how I do it. |
| I tend to put a lot of trust into planning. It gives me comfort that I’ve prepared for contingencies, that I know how things are going to happen, that I’ve avoided risks.But … I’ve also learned that there’s such a thing as too much planning. |
| This is the beginning of the International Hour for Peace. I don’t know how widespread this is – Google is surprisingly unhelpful – but it’s a good time to think about how we’re each helping to bring peace into the world.We all agree: There’s too much conflict in the world, too much jockeying for position, too much greed and corruption.
But here’s the thing: Humans are made to strive. (more…) |
| It’s the end of the year. I’m not a big fan of new year’s resolutions, really – I don’t see much reason to make up arbitrary goals with the realization that they won’t even last a month.But… |
What’s the next step in your career?
The way you answer this question says a lot about how you relate to your work – whether it’s pulling you or pushing you.
Read more on my Workbloom blog»
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Mentally disconnectedRight now, I’m seeing a big gap in the employment marketplace – but probably not what you think. I’m seeing a rapidly growing number of advertised jobs (in October? Go figure!) with a huge number of people still out of work. Here’s the actual gap: Many, many people aren’t actually looking for work – at least not as diligently as they once were. |
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