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Tag Archives: Christmas
Christmas on the Coast
Here on the coast we have been enjoying milder than usual weather in the late fall with only a few days of frost. The November rains didn’t really materialize and then decided to put on a show in December with … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Family, Internet, Life coaching, Lifestyle, Managing stress, Relationships, Social Media
Tagged Christmas, Communication, community, December, Ferries, Flights, Internet, Introvert, Merry Christmas, Power, relationships, Shoppers, Solitude, Vancouver Island, Windstorm
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Have I Become the Grinch?
I am so not into Christmas this year! I can’t seem to get excited about it. It has lost its meaning – a time to celebrate the birth of Christ. It is now a time to worship the coming of … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Lifestyle, Marketing, Sales
Tagged Christ, Christian Faith, Christmas, Christmas Gifts, Grinch, Retail, Santa, Stress
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Black Friday, Cash Flow, and Stress
What originated as a sale day following the American Thanksgiving has spread considerably since its inception. In Canada there was concern with the retailers as the across the border shopping increased dramatically with Canadians going south for the bargains. The … Continue reading
Merry Christmas
T’is the Season, Christmas is in the air, on the air, in the stores, in the traffic, everywhere! I was asked by my family, “What did I want for Christmas?” They wanted a list of things they could buy. I … Continue reading
Posted in Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Coaching, Communication, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Empowering people, Family, Leadership, Life coaching, Relationships
Tagged Christmas, Coaching, Communication, Customer Service, Education, Family, Friends, Gratitude, Health, Life coach, Merry Christmas, Season, Smiles
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Expectations
At what point did it come off the rails? At what point did expectations exceed reality? I love the Christmas season for the lights, decorations, and getting together with family. I do not like the fact that it is pushed … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Coaching, Customers, Economy, Elephants, Life coaching, Lifestyle, Managing stress, Marketing, Sales
Tagged Advertising, Business, Christmas, Coaching, Consumers, Credit Card Bills, Debt Load, Expectations, Life coach, Manufacturers, Purchasing, Retail, Santa, Stress
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Fall is a Busy Time for All
The warmth of summer has faded to the crisp days of autumn with its colourful landscapes and harvest produce. The schools are back in and parents are settled into a routine. Children have begun their extracurricular activities pulling their parents … Continue reading
Posted in Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Business Planning, Coaching, Customers, Elephants, Employment, Family, Lifestyle, Marketing
Tagged Business, Change, Change Management, Christmas, Coaching, Customer Service, Employment, Fall Season, Family, Halloween, Holidays, Home, Religious Holidays, Remembrance Day, Storm Watching, Thanksgiving, Tourist Trade
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Abstract Future Thinkers
Have you ever sat on a board or leadership team where one member really didn’t say much until the discussion was just about over then contributed something very valuable right out of left field? I sat on a board a … Continue reading
Posted in Assessments, Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Coaching, Communication, Elephant in the Room, Empowering people, Human resources, Leadership, Learning styles, Life coaching, Listening, MBTI, Myers-Briggs, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, organizational change
Tagged Assessments, Board Development, Boards, Carl Jung, Certified Life Coach, Change Management, Chemainus British Columbia, Christmas, Coaching, Communication, Effective communication, Employment, Extraversion and introversion
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What is a Gift?
We live in a world obsessed with technology, complex toys and dolls (some of which can do obscene things), expensive coffee makers for that wide awake morning or to transform us into a peaceful relaxed mood. Advertising is rampant on … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Coaching, Communication, Customers, Empowering people, Human resources, Leadership, Life coaching, Managing stress, Marketing, Networking, Relationships, Sales, Social Media, Training
Tagged Chemainus British Columbia, Christmas, Communication, Customer Service, Hampers, Human Resources, Nanaimo, Preferences, relationships, Salvation Army Kettles, Stress, Training, Valuable Gifts, Vancouver Island
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A Time for Reflection
December….a magical time in so many ways! For many the upcoming celebration of the birth of Christ and the many celebrations of Christianity highlight this time of year. For others it is a time of year for families to get … Continue reading