Talane’s Coaching Tip for the Week, October 12, 2009

Talane’s Coaching Tip for the Week, October 12, 2009
Big is Not Always Better

It is easy to get carried away with stuff and there is an underlying assumption in the US that the bigger something is, the better. Living in the UK for the past six years has shown me that this isn't always the case... in fact, over here, they often are suspicious of things that are too big and prefer a much smaller and often more select group. Smaller can be better!

One of my clients couldn't decide whether he should take his successful chiropractic practice to the next level, hire more staff, get bigger premises and really become the biggest practice in his town. Or whether he should go back to being a two doctor practice and simplify and get rid of his big office and staff. We took a look at what his ideal life was and he reported that his favorite thing to do was to bike up to the mountain top and meditate or read. And he liked doing this with his son as well. Not terribly expensive activities, but because he was so busy with managing all his staff, he had very little time to do this simple activity.

So the decision was easy-- go with the smaller office. And he did and had a lot more time to enjoy his favorite activity and to spend with his son. What surpised us both, was that once he got rid of all that overhead, he was more profitable, not less! An unexpected benefit!

When you are true to your self and do what you truly love, you'll have a richer life. And more often than not, you'll find you don't miss the money when you are truly happy or that you actually make more money! You can't go wrong when you follow your values.

Enjoy!

Talane


P.S. If you feel pulled in too many directions at once. If you are overwhelmed with work and can't seem to get out from under, then join me in my upcoming Phone Class, The Power of Focus. We'll streamline your life, cut out all unnecessary distractions and help you focus on what is truly important to you. Three weeks starting on Nov 3rd at 8am est. For more information or to register please go to www.lifecoach.com.



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