Member-Submitted Stories of Success
Share your own story of success. We all learn from each other. Feel free to elaborate on what you did well, how you felt, and why you want to share.
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| Women in Forensic Psychology |
As a popular song reminds us, this is a man's world. Unfortunately, this continues to be particularly apparent in the sciences. However, although women continue to lag behind in hard science courses, in the so-called soft sciences the advancement of women has been slow but sure. According to the American Psychological Association, women made up only 20 percent of doctoral candidates in psychology in 1970. That number has grown today, with women making up the majority (72 percent) of doctoral graduates entering the field. |
Allison Gamble |
| A Fitness or Personal Weight Loss Coach Teaches Clients How to Set Goals |
A fitness coach or personal weight loss coach helps his clients set goals. A fitness coach always helps his clients enhance their health. One way to help your clients maintain a healthy lifestyle is to become their personal weight loss coach. A universal reason people get a personal weight loss coach is to look or feel better. They came to hire you as a fitness coach because they want to appear better and weight loss is one way to reach that objective. When your clients seek you as their fitness coach and want to find ways to reduce their weight, there are two things you can do as their personal weight loss coach to start them on the road to attaining their goals. A Fitness Coach Helps his Clients Decide EXACTLY, and Write Down, What They Want |
Jeffrey Sooey |
| 4 Tips for Women who Desire a Leadership Role in the Workplace |
Several studies have shown that, for whatever reason, there are not as many women assuming leadership roles in the workforce. There are many possible explanations for this gap between men and women in positions of authority, but nothing is conclusive. What is sure is that women must employ a different strategy than men to get ahead, because for good or ill we are looked upon differently in the workplace. Here are a few tips: 1. Don't be afraid to self-promote. |
Mariana Ashley |
| 10 Things Women in Business did to Beat the Recession |
I have been consistently impressed by the success of women business owners particularly during the recession. At a time when there is so much talk about the dark side of the recession and assumptions that another one is on the way, being an aspiring female business owner myself; I am thrilled to shout about the methods adopted by 10 women in business who not only survived the recession but also thrived and made profit. 1. If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again: If your business is not achieving any sales worthy of note, learn how to quit by shutting down a failing business. After shutting down, develop a Plan B, which involves developing a business that maximises your strengths and minimises your weakness. |
RachaelO |
| How to Command Respect |
We all know people that we would describe as natural leaders. These people don’t even have to speak, yet they still command our attention. However, not everyone is fortunate enough to be born a leader and not all of us naturally exude confidence and authority. Is there any hope for us then? Anyone can learn how to command respect and attention if they follow these tips to make new habits. |
juliaslovich |
| Debt advice for seasoned investors when increasing their portfolio |
You may be a real estate investor first but also invest in gold and bonds for your portfolio. You may need to increase your portfolio so that you’re financially better off in your future. But if you don’t abide by certain rules, you may fall into debts and may have to break your portfolio of ways to pay off debt. That can be terrible for your future too. Since, you’re investing for your future you'll surely want to have your portfolio give you better returns. Take note of the mistakes that even seasoned investors make and try to learn from the mistakes. This is a debt advice for all the investors who can avoid debt. |
jasonholmes |
| Leverage Your Job Coaching Time to Increase Your Life Coaching Income |
Maximize your Time and Life Coaching Income Time is gold. Hence your life coaching income is influenced by time. Study and become a job coach who can control his time. Learn the system to use time effectively. You can become a job coach who can identify your noteworthy pursuits, as well as for others. Time deficiency manifests a lack of direction and attention. These three steps teach you how to administer your time and your life coaching income. |
Jeffrey Sooey |
| Top 10 Reasons To Become a Coach (Which you did not know): Why You Should Become a Coach |
Each coach has his own list of reasons why he is in the business. Some were acknowledged even before starting the business. Still others surfaced in the process. My reasons are both personal and extrinsic. My Personal Top 10 Reasons To Become a Coach 1. Coaching gives me the direction, a sense of purpose and a chance to be able to impact on other people’s life! 2. It taught me what accountability and integrity are about. Now, I take responsibility for my actions, good or bad. That is accountability. Now I just cannot tell a friend, ”I’ll call you tomorrow”, casually. I have to mean it and have to keep my word. That is integrity. |
Jeffrey Sooey |
| Become A Motivational Coach Fast! |
If you wanted to learn quickly how to become a motivational coach, all you have to do is follow these four tips from the masters: 1. SET A CLEAR GOAL. This is the starting point. A very specific goal requires comprehensive reasons why you chose the goal. Therefore you will be motivated and inspired to accomplish it. Your goal should be quantifiable and doable. To illustrate: your goal is to greatly influence the lives of thirty clients per month. Then you have to exert all your effort to be able to coach thirty people. Now you can measure your success in this regard: to do so to less than thirty means you fell short of your goal. |
Jeffrey Sooey |
| Relationship Coach Questions: How To Become A Relationship Coach Who Helps Women Win Back Their Men |
Statistics show that 40% of married women in the US cheat on their husbands while 60% of married men do the same to their wives. And more than half of the marriages in the US are failing. With this situation on hand, a relationship coach is certainly a necessity. However, you may be asking how to become a relationship coach with such a situation. It will certainly not be an easy task for a coach. But given the details, one can say that it is a great niche to look into. To become successful in this field, the coach should be willing to courageously lay the foundation that makes great relationships. This requires courage since not too many coaches are willing to be truly honest and show not only compassion to their clients but also tough love. |
Jeffrey Sooey |
| Have Women Been Successful in the Male-Driven Hedge Fund Industry? | Guest | |
| Be a Smart Mom: Monitor Your Teen's Internet Activity without Spying |
Let's face it, children and teens are using the internet and mobile devices like never before. As the use of the web has skyrocketed as a communication tool, it has become increasingly difficult for parents to keep tabs on their children. This raises the question that every parent with teenagers has asked, should we be spying on our child's internet and mobile use? |
joymali |
| 7 simple suggestions to 'green up' your wedding day, a real story from an Ann Arbor couple |
Did you know that an Ann Arbor couple 'greened' up their wedding and you simply could do it too? |
lucythomason |
| Back to School Supplies for Your Business |
When you are out picking up back-to-school supplies for your student, why don’t you pick up some things to help your marketing efforts. If you don’t have a student, you can still get these things now and take advantage of the sales. Here are some ideas to add to your list: |
Janet W Christy |







