If you end up in this article, most likely you are a coach who feels overwhelmed. You love what you do: helping people and seeing the brightness in your client’s eyes when they have an aha moment or achieve their goal. But somehow, you feel so tired of dealing with clients. You don’t understand why you feel this way. Because you love what you do. This article will explain to you why you...
What comes first, motivation or discipline? Many would say motivation, but the truth is that discipline is needed long before motivation comes into play. Motivation starts many of our journeys; it is how we figure out where we want to go in life, and which paths we want to walk down. But motivation will only take us the first few steps; the majority of our journey will be that of discipline, not...
They say being ambitious is the way to success. I have always had the ambition to succeed in the entrepreneurial world. I worked a lot to achieve my goal. However, to reach my desire, I became a workaholic because of my obsession. The human body is made to strive, but there comes a time when it starts to give up. This is what happened to me. I can recall a time in my career when things became...
What is an introvert? Introverts are individuals that do not like big gatherings and prefer small get together and one-on-one activities. We do have fun socializing; it’s just that we prefer quieter parties than loud ones. Also, we may need quite some time to recover after any social activity. When I tell people I am an introvert (well, that’s what the Myers-Briggs test says), people...
Do you know that coaching does many things in your life? Whether you are a coach or a client, you would undoubtedly get the many impacts of coaching. When you want to improve on something like a performance, or you want to focus on achieving a professional goal or a specific personal improvement, it is always best to undergo the process of coaching. Also, if you want to develop something that you...
If you want to get promoted in your current job, get a new career or explore a new industry, work first on improving yourself, advance your skills, and maximize your career. Improving your career is essential in achieving success and reaching your full growth potential. It requires time, effort, commitment, and lots of dedication, but surely, it will give you confidence and help you gain...
The world needs great leaders, your company also needs great leaders, and your family needs a great leader too. Anybody can be a leader, but not anyone can be a good one. According to Vince Lombardi: “Leaders are made; they are not born.” Vince Lombardi Making a good leader requires excellent leadership skills. Good leadership comes with great responsibility. The best thing about it...
Compassion and empathy, what do they really mean? Since I have learned and practiced these more often, it has advanced my life and career in so many ways. Today I’d like to share with you what these human qualities can achieve for you as well. Compassion and empathy are like two sides of the same coin. They’re related, but also different. If you’ve ever felt that they seem to mean the...
Do you have a work friend or colleague who seems all friendly and helpful on the outside, but causes you trouble whenever possible? Chances are, you have a frenemy at work. Before we get into how to deal with frenemies at work, let’s understand who is a frenemy. This is someone who works with you, acts as a friend on multiple occasions, but also does not think twice before stabbing you in...
What Is Motivation? The most natural definitions of motivation I have found so far in my research are these. I think they are the most relevant and simplified explanations of motivation in one’s life and work: “Motivation is the process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors. It causes you to act, whether it is getting a glass of water to reduce thirst or...
However, Peter Patak is NOT an author of any bestseller yet, in his posts, he encourages his readers to have a positive mindset and proactive lifestyle. He reads books that help him uncover his true potential. Peter is a father of two, married, and a leader in his profession. On the way of his self-discovery, he invites you to be inspired by his thoughts.