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M
ONTHLY
M
OTIVATOR
'Exceed Your Life's Expectations'
January2009
In This Issue
Business TidbitsCongratulations CoachingAssociates, LLC--CertifiedWomen's Business EnterpriseUpcoming Events
Does your professional orpersonal life need ajumpstart? Are you changingyour career or does thechanging economiclandscaperequire some innovativeplanning and execution?Contact Coaching Associatesfor a complimentary one hourcoaching session to determineif coaching is right for you.
Coaching AssociatesWebsite Coaching Services
 Greetings and Happy New Year,Given the uncertainty surrounding the current economic times, theterms layoffs, downsizing, job cuts, terminations, workforcereductions, off-shoring, outsourcing and separations have becomefar too common. Yet this can be a pivotal time to re-examine ourpast choices enabling us to redefine our career paths based upon ourown values and definition of 
success
.We have all chosen different professional paths and through themazes of the business, corporate, government and service worlds wehave discovered more than one definition of 
success
and more thanone ladder to climb to achieve it. However, it is not until weexperience these critical moments in our lives that we are forced tounderstand our own individual reality assisting us in charting ourown course for life and
success
. Remember it's really our story andwe are the architect of our lives.In the beginning of our careers what was once new and unique cannow seem routine and boring. Cutting edge managementphilosophies, viewed through the eyes of experience, begin to mimicyesterday's warmed-over initiatives. Business model fads come andgo as quickly as the buzzwords that spawn them.We reach thepoint where we've seen and heard it all before, and may havetrouble getting excited about seeing and doing it all again whetherin a new position, new organization or relationship.So, how do we go about defining and achieving our own idea of 
success
in our work, personal and spiritual lives despite what aresure to be tough times ahead?Take responsibility for defining our own
success
, make a plan andcarry it out on our own terms. Don't let others plan for us; anyonewho wants to plan our future is really planning for themselves. Eachof us must find our own source of motivation for
success
.Don't rely on what motivated us earlier in life. We are all differentpeople today thanwe were 5, 10, or 20 years ago.We havedifferent perspectives, experiences, skill sets and maybe even adifferent value system. There are many paths to
success
; we need toexplore our options, choose what fitsus and achieve our goals in ourown time.If the thought of change makesus uncomfortable, this can be a good
 
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thing. Often, with new and untested territory comes a renewedpassion for life, go for it. Making a conscious effort to choose a newenvironment for applying our skills and wisdom can be an excellenttool for re-igniting our motivation.Further our education; get experience and network, network,network. Whetherwe are concerned about job security in ourcurrent field, or anticipating the need to make a professional orpersonal change, during challenging economic times, the bestinvestment for
success
is in ourselves.We need to choose to live well to alleviate stress at work and athome. Organize our time and energy, eat nutritionally, and getsome sunshine, exercise and enough sleep everyday.Following our own personal path of motivation is good advice forachieving professional and personal fulfillment and
success
. Thesource for our motivation is guaranteed to shift over time; it is ourmission to determine how to shift with it. Only then will we be ableto redefine
success
in our life.
Warm Regards,
 
TyraSartor Brown
 Coaching Associates, LLCBusiness and Personal Life Coach
Business Tidbits
 
-Look out for "snap" reactions or decisions. Don'tassume that the first alternative that comes to mind is the bestsolution, consider other options.-If you are seen as strong-minded, ask others for their opinionbefore you state yours.-Be careful to balance your failures by giving equal consideration toyour successes.-Act as if you are confident, then watch the results.-When considering alternatives, ask yourself "why not?" instead of "why?"-Read material different than what you typically read. If you usually
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read journals in your field research another field.
InThe News
 
Congratulations to Coaching Associates, LLC andPresident, Tyra Sartor Brown for receivingnational certification as a Women's BusinessEnterprise by the Women PresidentsOrganization, a regional certifying partner of theWomen's Business Enterprise National Council(WBENC).WBENC's national standard of certification implemented by theWomen Presidents Organization is a stringent process including anin-depth review of the business and site inspection. Thecertification process is designed to confirm the business is at least51% owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women.The Women's Business Enterprise National Council is the nation'slargest third party certifier of businesses owned and operated bywomen in the United States. WBENC is a resource for the more than700 US corporations and government agencies that rely on WBENC'scertification as an integral part of their supplier diversity programs.
"Quips & Quotes"
 
Choose to be positive.
 
Success never comes to look for you while you wait around.
 
Research it. Plan it. Do it.
 
What one person greets with friction the other turns intomomentum.
 
Many seek an easier life, but those who succeed seek tobecome stronger people.
 
Success equals preparation plus opportunity.
 
If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.
 
"Oh, we all get run over once in our lives. But one must pickoneself up again. And behave as if it were nothing."HenrikIbsen/Playwright[1828-1906]
 
"Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up iswhat makes it permanent." Marilyn vos Savant/Columnist[b.1946]
 
"We may encounter many defeats but we must not bedefeated." Maya Angelous/Author [b. 1928]
 
"Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting whatyou get." Dale Carnegie/Writer [1888-1955]
 
Upcoming Events...
 
Save the Date
 
February 2009--International Coach Federation and the New Jersey Professional CoachesAssociation Celebrate"Coach Month 2009"
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