http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/remabulous/Blog/index.cfm en-us Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Full Partner http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/making-a-list-checking-it-twice/ http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/making-a-list-checking-it-twice/ info@remabulous.com (by Caroline Donahue) Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST For the past two years, I have made a list on my birthday. I'm starting this year the same way. Whatever age I am turning, I make a list of adventures I want to have that year that corresponds to my age. This year, I'm at 33 for 33. There is something lovely about getting older when it means you get to add even more adventures. It's like an extra present I get. One thing to be really excited about turning another year older even here in LA, where over 26 seems to equal over the hill. Hilarious, yes? What rituals do you have in place for celebrating significant events? A friend pointed out to me this past weekend that I had never celebrated the anniversary of Remabulous. Hmm. Good point. Are you celebrating your progress through life and through your business? Sometimes a good party is a great way to build excitement around your work. Not all the items on my list are big ones. Some are very simple: go ice skating. Paint the bathroom. But there is now something sacred about these ... http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/its-the-little-things-that-can-really-re-energize-you/ http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/its-the-little-things-that-can-really-re-energize-you/ info@remabulous.com (by Remabulous) Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST It's so easy to get bogged down by everything our businesses throw at us each and every day (or close to it). This makes finding small things to re-energize you THAT much more important! Figure out what little things you can provide for yourself or do for yourself that will put you in a happier, more creative and "go get 'em, Tiger!" kind of mindset. You'll feel better for it, which will only pour over your business, relationships, etc. It's a win-win! :) http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/stillness/ http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/stillness/ info@remabulous.com (by Caroline Donahue) Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST I love this image, which I took the last time the ladies and I got together in Lake George. One of the things I love most about getting away to a more remote spot is the chance to slow down and connect with stillness. A practice that was recently given to me by a mentor and coach of mine brought the word stillness into mind recently. Many of us work so hard all the time, and much of this work is mental. We start sentences with "I think..." even when we are talking about feelings! In order to get to the guts of what you want to do and what you want to offer in the world, it's essential to go deeper. Here is the practice I was given: Sit in a quiet spot where you won't be disturbed. Close your eyes and breathe for a few minutes. Put a hand on your belly in order to connect with your intuition and body sense rather than staying on the hamster wheel of the brain. Then ask your intution a question. It might be as simple as "what do I need to do next?" or more complex as in, "How do I ... http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/all-is-full-of-love/ http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/all-is-full-of-love/ info@remabulous.com (by Jennifer Bishop) Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST As I sat down to begin to write my first guest blog post in ages, I had my iTunes going on shuffle. Bjork's "All is Full of Love" began to play. I listened, thought it'd be a great blog post, changed my mind, continued to listen, then decided to run with it. you'll be given love you'll be taken care of you'll be given love you have to trust it maybe not from the sources you have poured yours maybe not from the directions you are staring at trust your head around it's all around you all is full of love all around you all is full of love you just aint receiving all is full of love your phone is off the hook all is full of love your doors are all shut all is full of love! all is full of love all is full of love all is full of love all is full of love all is full of love ... I think "love" is something that we all spend SO much of our time thinking about (maybe even to the point of obsession?), planning for, questioning, seeking out...and yet I feel that al ... http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-quirky-and-tmi/ http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-quirky-and-tmi/ info@remabulous.com (by Caroline Donahue) Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST Often we are afraid to share our quirks out in the world, especially right after we begin to discover them. "Why would anyone have any interest in learning this about me?" "What the heck does this even have to do with my brand?" "Why are people always talking about what they are having for lunch on twitter?" I get questions like this all the time, and people's fears about sharing who they really are online range from fear about sharing details about their family and loved ones to hesitation about even posting a picture of themselves in their marketing materials. If you're feeling confused and scared about getting more personal with your target market online, you are not alone. Most people fear that anything they share is TMI (too much information) and that they will end up embarassed by putting a quirky or unusual detail into the public eye. In order to make this feel a bit safer, I've put together a list of questions I like to ask myself before posting content online...you may ... http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/quirky-vs-tmi-balancing-between-the-two/ http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/quirky-vs-tmi-balancing-between-the-two/ info@remabulous.com (by Remabulous) Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST Earlier this week, Caroline gave a talk in Orange County for the lovely ladies of SMARTY. Here is a snippet from her talk where she briefly (but importantly) discusses the concept that more often than not, divulging some of your inner quirkiness can be all the difference between making a sale and not making that same sale. Take a look! http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/youre-not-left-out-youre-a-standout/ http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/youre-not-left-out-youre-a-standout/ info@remabulous.com (by Caroline Donahue) Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST Many of you have heard my story: I was a kid with bifocals. Not the cute kind you can get now with cute light frames and crazy fun colors. I looked like church lady. With an eye patch. Kid kryptonite, essentially. I switched schools partway through kindergarten when we moved and let's just say, it wasn't the easiest move. I did make a couple of good friends, but when they got in a fight my little elementary world was shaken. The community I had hoped for in my new school didn't come until much later when I discovered drama classes. We were requested to act weird and let it out. What a relief! I even got trophies for it at drama competitions. Still, the fear that something about me didn't fit in hovered for years and in many ways, it's still there. Many of us never had a drama teacher like mine, and even if we fit in in some places, I know lots of people feel awkward somewhere, always worried they'll say the wrong thing or get found out as strange and just too crazy for ever ... http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/its-all-about-the-aha-moments/ http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/its-all-about-the-aha-moments/ info@remabulous.com (by Remabulous) Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST When do you find yourself being struck by the highest levels of inspiration? When do you experience your "Aha!" moments? Is it when you're sitting in front of your computer screen? Probably not. More often than not, we assume that screen acts much more like an intimidating hinderance than a supportive muse. So...we have quite the problem then as entrepreneurs, don't we? How do we continue to work work work to keep our businesses going, but also wear the hat of "idea haver" -- hmm? The answer is to DO things! Have experiences! Take a walk, a shower, paint a picture, stretch, sew, cook, dance in the living room -- whatever things you can DO that help get those creative juices a-flowin' -- THAT'S what you need to start devoting more of your time to doing. Without giving yourself space to cultivate your "Aha!" moments, all that work you keep putting into your business will eventually be unimportant. http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/quirk-tank/ http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/quirk-tank/ info@remabulous.com (by Remabulous) Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST Itching to break away from whatever is standing between you and your more realized self? Are you ready to leap into the depths of your own mind to figure out what unique features you have to offer the world that could also work to benefit you and your business? Are you ready to stick your toe into the waters of discovering what the quirk is behind your own work?! Join us for the QUiRK TANK!!! It will be a wonderful group experience that will create a safe environment to allow you to come into your own without feeling overwhelmed or like an island in order to do so. You don't have to give up on your dream and get a job you hate just to get on with the lifestyle you want and deserve. We're all in this together! We've made this a FREE class, so no excuses...Let's make some magic, people! http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/are-you-keeping-it-real/ http://www.remabulouscoaching.com/business-productivity-coaching/are-you-keeping-it-real/ info@remabulous.com (by Caroline Donahue) Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST During an e-mail correspondence with a subscriber this week, I was alerted to an essential topic for the newsletter: how the economy has trickled down to impact service providers. This particular subscriber is a service provider and mentioned that the economy hadn't impacted business as much until recently when clients who had been laid off and hadn't found new jobs were unable to continue to receive services. Ouch. I knew this subscriber wasn't alone, so I wanted to address this issue in the article this week. While I know we are all up on our wealth consciousness and reading whichever books and listening to whatever recordings keep us upbeat and motivated, this is still a challenging time. And for many of us, we may just be starting to feel it now. As service providers, we depend on an economy that supports people with an income that allows them to afford us. When our clients lose their incomes, where does that leave us? Often with fewer clients and a scarier balance sheet ...