http://www.coaching-the-dream.com/blog Empowering Others with Home business education, training, and coaching. Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:13:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I recently had the opportunity to interview Anna Deskins about being a successful small business owner, children's book author, and mother. It's not easy to juggle all these roles, but Anna has found a way to follow her dreams and be an inspiration to her children, as well as ... http://www.coaching-the-dream.com/blog/adventures-of-smitty/ In the last post, I shared with you a Life Lesson about gossiping from “The Power” by Rhonda Byrne (best selling author of “The Secret”). Today, I want to share a second Life Lesson. Once again, this lesson is an ancient biblical truth, thus something we have been encouraged ... http://www.coaching-the-dream.com/blog/second-life-lesson-of-%e2%80%9cthe-power%e2%80%9d/ I have been reading “The Power” by Rhonda Byrne, the author of the Best Selling book and movie, “The Secret.” This will be a book I’ll re-read every six months, if not sooner, to remind myself of the simple, yet life changing, concepts she illustrates. I wanted to share some life ... http://www.coaching-the-dream.com/blog/life-lessons-from-the-power/ One free, easy way to promote your home business is through the inclusion of email signatures in your outgoing email messages. Typically your email signature will consist of a short, attention-catching phrase and one or two URL links to a website that promotes you and your home business. To enhance ... http://www.coaching-the-dream.com/blog/email-signatures-in-gmail/ Thank you to all those that have served or are currently serving our country, as well as the families that are daily affected by the absence of their loved ones while they sacrifice to protect the rest of us. "This nation will remain the land of the free only so long ... http://www.coaching-the-dream.com/blog/veterans-day-tribute/ This weekend I saw the Disney movie, "Secretariat." What a great testimonial about taking big risks and following your dream, even when others don't believe in you or what you want to accomplish. While we know the story of Secretariat, the Triple Crown champion, most of us haven't been exposed ... http://www.coaching-the-dream.com/blog/secretariat/ [caption id="attachment_983" align="alignleft" width="124" caption="Manage Time"][/caption] “Time is what we want most, but what we use worst” ~~ William Penn I don’t have enough time. Have you heard that one, either from a business partner you are coaching or perhaps too frequently from yourself? Be honest, do you find yourself saying this ... http://www.coaching-the-dream.com/blog/i-dont-have-enough-time/ “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” ~~ CS Lewis I love the stories of highly paid executives who gave up their prestigious jobs in order to pursue a new career … often making only a fraction of their previous salaries. But it ... http://www.coaching-the-dream.com/blog/dream-a-new-dream/ Today, I received some really good advice from a parenting newsletter I subscribe to called Connected Families.  I thought the information was so transcending of the parenting world and applicable to the business world as well that I wanted to share their meaningful thoughts with you. Excerpt from the article, "Making ... http://www.coaching-the-dream.com/blog/step-back-to-go-forward/ What will you BE? I choose to be More Intentional. Decide after checking out this short 2 minute motivational video - Overcoming Adversity. Make the Impossible Possible http://www.coaching-the-dream.com/blog/overcoming-adversity/