Snowballs!

So 2010 is well under way, and we have had our best snowfall in years.

Check your attitude so far: have you grumbled about the snow? fed up with it? want to see the back of it?

Here's one example of how you can measure your attitude impact on your own behaviour, and on your friends/colleagues. If you've been negative-then you've (potentially) started the year on a negative note. Isn't it funny how when we're kids we love the snow.....and then we grow up.

Of course there are 'practical' reasons-like it's dangerous, it's hard to walk in, it's cold...blah, blah ,blah..... but does everyone have to hear that? Whats to stop us saying-it looks lovely, it's fun to be out in it, it's dangerous-so we'll have to be careful-but it won't last so let's make the best of it.

Get the idea?

Go on, try it. Check your attitude for 2010 so far.

And be positive......it's very catching!

...snowman and snowballs anyone?

Amana

Straighttalking Coach

http://www.walkahead.co.uk/

Want to Find your own 'X' Factor?...

...Come along to the event and you'll know how.

http://www.forwardladies.com/networking-events-hull/find-your-own-x-factor--1441

Amana

Straighttalking Coach.

http://www.walkahead.co.uk/

ThanksGiving

Ok, so I'm not an American...but my sister lives over there, so I am a bit, aren't I?!

Anyway, Thanks Giving is a lovely time of the year. Being grateful for everything you have including the simple things that we take for granted. And actually, the more grateful you are, the more likely you are to be appreciative. And when that happens-you become a different person, warm, generous, friendly...and more successful.

So, wherever you are in the world, why don't you have your own 'Thanksgiving'.

If you have a home, food, clothes, family or friends, and enough money to live-you are incredibly lucky.

Appreciate it. If any of it ever goes, you'll suddenly realise how much you need them (and perhaps took for granted). Notice and Enjoy everything you have now.

There's no time like the present. Be grateful you have it.

Amana

Straighttalking Coach

http://www.walkahead.co.uk/

Talent is not enough

The most talented people are not necessarily the most successful people out there.

Why is that?

Here's one reason: Talent is not enough.

In fact, talent is not even necessary anymore!

To be successful, to be a winner, to gain support-you have to stand out.

Take 'The X Factor'.

On Sunday evening we saw the lovely, very talented Rachel-booted off with not enough votes to keep her there.

On the other hand-John and Edward are still there-and they can't sing half as well.

However they are entertaining. They do make us laugh, they make us talk about them, they attract attention.
Rachel has just not grabbed us (enough) emotionally. There isn't a strong enough reason to vote. Even though she has plenty of talent.

That's the world we live in. And always have. Only now-reality shows expose us to who stands out and who doesn't.

Same in sport. Same in business. Same in everyday life.

People buy people...when there's something about them that we like.


What's your 'something'?

Better find it if you want to be successful eh?

Amana
Straighttalking Coach.

http://www.walkahead.co.uk/

Follow me on twitter/coachx

Hey -What Recession?

So there is good news sprouting up that we may be seeing the start of the end of the recession.

Phew!

Whether you choose to believe that or not-it's good for business to believe it. And it's good for you personally.

Why?

Because the more positive you feel-the better you perform. The more you sell. The more encouraged you are to try hard, and jump over hurdles that get in your way.

Of course-some people will always be in a recession-it's a 'personal recession'-and they may have been in it for years. They look on the bleak side, they think and talk negative, they are doubters, and they are cynical.

Not you?

Good! All you have to do to get motoring then, is to believe that business is out there, and get ready to sweep your customers off their feet.

Recession-what recession? There is always opportunity for those who look.

Amana

Straightforward, Straighttalking Coach.

http://www.walkahead.co.uk/

The Book...I'm on my way

I've decided to write a book. I know many people say this and don't get very far, but because I'm letting you know about it-that in itself will force me to do it.



After all, I'm not going to embarrass myself in front of you (and me) am I?

So I'm ready, and determined to write an interesting, exciting and sometimes funny book.

And I'm also going to blog for you on how it's going-warts and all-and if you have any inspiration along the way for me, I'd love to hear it. I'm not a born writer so would welcome comments.
(see my vid below too!).


What's it about? Oh yes, nearly forgot.



I'm writing about a subject that I'm very passionate about-and, because of the amount of coaching I've done over the years, I'm also knowledgeable about.



'Ingredient X'





The book is about why and how some people stand out above the crowd. Not just celebrities, famous people, sports people and so on.....but everyday people.

It will be a guide to how you can find your ingredient 'X'-the magic. The factor-or factors-that make people instantly connect with you.



Your world then, changes dramatically. And you start to achieve whatever it is you want.

Amana
Straightforward Coach

www.walkahead.co.uk

How do you become famous?

So you want to be famous?-so how do you do it?

Well there are a series of steps to take, but I'm going to give you 1 tip here.

Just 1.
But it's a big one. No, the biggest.

Check it out on the video. If you want more...let me know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeV4YpI368w

Amana
Straighttalking coach

http://www.walkahead.co.uk/