Monthly Archives: January 2010

Coaching to Focus on What is Going Well for Success with less Stress

By Paula Shoup | Published: January 28, 2010
Ok, it is impossible to ignore the pile of torn up cardboard, paper, and broken glass in the middle of the kitchen floor from the dog’s rebelliousness while you were out (this was my afternoon today).  But you can clean it up quickly and then focus on more productive actions.  Or you can rant and [...]
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Creating Strong Connections for Success with Less Stress

By Paula Shoup | Published: January 21, 2010
How are your relationships?  Both business and personal connections play a key role in navigating to success with less stress.  I credit my success at moving up the corporate ladder with cultivating strong connections as much or more as my working hard to perform well.  You can be the best at what you do and [...]
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Get More Done in Less Time for Success

By Paula Shoup | Published: January 17, 2010
Time is the commodity that can not be purchased and once it is gone it is gone forever.  Managing this precious commodity has a significant impact on navigating to success in both the short and long term.   Here are some of my coaching tips for managing this precious commodity:  Schedule “thinking” time. Scheduling time on [...]
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Transform Your Ability to Navigate to Success With the Tipping Point of 3 to 1.

By Paula Shoup | Published: January 9, 2010
Three positive emotions to one negative emotion; this is the scientifically proven tipping point to go from floundering to flourishing.  It sounds easy enough but unfortunately studies consistently show that 80% of us have a ratio of 2 to 1.  Think about the number of times that you feel impatient, angry, frustrated or fearful versus curious, [...]
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Coaching Your Strengths: Delegate or Outsource For Success

By Paula Shoup | Published: January 2, 2010
If you have a real “can-do” attitude and strong work ethic then you may be tempted to do it all.  In order to navigate to success with less stress, know your strengths and then delegate or outsource the other tasks as much as possible.  The site for myinternalGPS was outsourced to Sprout Strategies; they specialize [...]
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