A Newsletter Valuing Change

November-December 1998

Be true to yourself. Take the time to clarify and uncover the values that are intrinsic to you. Define and prioritize your values. Then take action based on your values. This will help you move towards a more fulfilling life and business. Decisions logically made based on your personal values result in the right decision. Don't decide to do something because you should do it, but rather do what is right for you.

Values are principles that are apart of you. You decide your morals, but you are your inherent values or principles. Examples of values: independence, honesty, creativity, fun, recognition, contribution, and control.

The discovery of a hidden or unknown key value often leads to the "WOW" factor. You finally get why something you have been doing does not fit into your life or business.

Magic happens when you live your life and career as well as run your business in alignment with your key values.

Have your values define the activities you choose to engage in.

Visualize Joy

Enlightened Leadership: Getting to the Heart of Change, by Ed Oakley and Doug Krug is a practical guide to assist you in becoming a new kind of leader. This book is not intended for the "I've got the answers, do what I say" leader. It is for the leader that intends to bring the creativity and knowledge of their people to help solve problems. It covers how to overcome resistance and lack of commitment by people. This includes helping people see problems as opportunities for growth for themselves and the organization. The book is based on the premise that the only solutions that really work are those that people discover for themselves.

Buy this book

Henry Ford: "Businessmen go down with their businesses because they like the old way so well they cannot bring themselves to change." Change is good!

Develop your Referrals - they don't just happen:

• Tell your clients you want referrals.
• Tell your clients how and when to refer you.
• Give your referrals an advantage.
• Make every experience your clients have with you positive.