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The Work Paradox:
More Play, Less Pain

November 11, 2011 By Patsi Krakoff

“In a culture that sometimes equates work with suffering, it is revolutionary to suggest that the best inward sign of vocation is deep gladness—revolutionary but true.” ~ Parker Palmer, The Courage to Teach People prefer leisure to work—no surprise there. What is surprising is that they report more … [Read more...] about The Work Paradox:
More Play, Less Pain

Autonomy: Are You Master of Your Destiny?

October 27, 2010 By Patsi Krakoff

We are most intensely motivated when we’re challenged to complete a self-assigned task that meets our personal needs. When we seek internal satisfaction, we give our best efforts, sustaining attention until resolution— no matter what. How do we create enough autonomy at work to choose tasks that … [Read more...] about Autonomy: Are You Master of Your Destiny?

Just How Important Is “Content Marketing” for Coaches?

Content Marketing is now established as a key success factor for many professionals such as lawyers, doctors and many consultants. If you’re a busy successful coach working with organizations, you probably value your word-of-mouth referrals. But pay attention to your online content marketing because anytime you get a referral, you can bet someone’s going to search […]

Blogging for Busy Coaches and Consultants: Fill-in-the-blanks?

There’s no doubt that the costs of NOT blogging (lack of search engine indexing, hard to get found on Web, weak Internet presence) outweigh any excuse you can come up with. Even if you’re busier than most, if you’re in a service business that depends on creating strong credibility and trust, you need to consistently […]

Your Coach Website: 4 Ways to Stand Out from the Others

How does your coach website stand out from your competitors’ sites? Want to know what you can do to optimize your online marketing to get found, get known and get clients? Here’s why this is important: I’m going to ask you to put yourself in the shoes of your ideal clients. Imagine they have a […]