You want it all . . . and you should have it!

We want it all, or so we say. But, success is defined by actions and achievements, not by our thoughts of what could or may be. 

There are so many things I want to achieve in life. As I approach the big 4 - 0, I'm thinking more and more about everything I want to have, give, share, enjoy, develop, and leave behind.

It's not easy staying on top of our hectic 21st-century lives. Let's face it. It's not easy just staying on top of our inboxes. But, you don't have to go it alone.

One of the greatest developments in recent times is the emergence of the professional coach. I'm not just saying this, because I'm a certified coach. Partnering with a coach is a powerful resource that can help you move forward and overcome obstacles.

Most of us have dreams, aspirations, and ambition. Everyone -- at every stage of life -- has goals on some level or another.

You've probably heard of life, executive, or career coaches. You may have even heard of business, weight-loss, workplace, creativity, relationship, transition, spirituality, work-life balance, adolescent, or retirement coaching.

But, you may not know what a coach does or how coaching exactly works. So . . . it's time to shed a little light on this tremendous resource.

You can partner with a professional coach to achieve remarkable results whether you're looking for your next promotion, figuring out your ideal career, want to simplify your life, trying to find a new job, improving your company's bottom line, seeking a more healthy lifestyle, writing a book, working through relationship challenges, starting your own business, approaching retirement, coming out of the closet, or anything else you want to accomplish.

During my coaching certification course, I benefited greatly from partnering with a coach to focus on my needs and goals. Today, we continue to coach one another on new objectives, often achieving better results than we would on our own. 

I'm not knocking either one of us. Maybe we eventually would have reached the same levels of success, but we've been able to accomplish much more in a shorter period of time. 

Coaching makes sense. Partnering with someone who is a nonjudgmental sounding board and helps you explore opportunities to move forward and achieve your goals is a great asset.

Many people think coaching is out of their reach financially, but there are affordable options, including group coaching; teleclasses; and workshops offered by community centers, libraries, colleges, and high school adult education programs. 

Along with three peers -- fellow Long Island Coaching Alliance Executive Board members -- I'm chairing an event to introduce the world of coaching to Long Island and greater New York.

How To Thrive In Today's World -- An Afternoon With New York's Top Coaches will be held at Farmingdale State College on Sunday, November 1, 2009, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The program includes:
If you would like to learn more about coaching, join us on November 1st. The event is being subsidized by the Long Island Coaching Alliance and costs only $20.00 per person. It's a great opportunity to meet some remarkable coaches in a wide variety of fields.

Working together with a coach helped me maintain my focus, clarify objectives, and achieve goals in a timely manner. It also helped me explore areas of myself I wouldn't have tapped into. 

I hope to see many of you on November 1st. Feel free to ask me any questions about coaching if you can't make it . . . or if you can't wait.



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