I am teaching a free class at Global Teleclasses
March 15, 2011 7pm pst/10pm est
Be the Inspiration: 7 Ways to Inspire Your World

Teleclass Description:

This class is designed to take you from getting inspired personally to becoming the inspiration to those around you. Learn what it takes to become an inspiring leader so you can grow your business, become a leader in your profession, lead a program, make a difference and/or become a thought leader. Learn how to use your personal development story
to create a meaningful and inspiring platform.

Participants will use the acronym INSPIRE and will learn 7 key components of explosive personal and leadership growth. We will explore the authentic you, beliefs, action steps, the 3 P's (people, purpose, and prosperity), the impact of love, creating your team, and managing personal and group energy.

Tuition: No Cost

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Warmest,
Sheri Kaye Hoff
MA, CGCL
Life Coach and Author












www.lifeisjoyful.org

Learn to Speak Her Love Language (Even If She's Multilingual)  In honor of Valentine’s Day…I have a super guest blogger- Annie Lin from www.newyorklifecoaching.com  

If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, what language do they speak?  (Judging from my experience coaching clients, I'd say our dialects couldn't be more different.)  In my own marriage, there are days when I try to express something to my husband and I swear it's as if I'm speaking in tongues.     

So, I know what you must be thinking.  Love languages?  That sounds a bit like hyped up pillow talk.  Actually, for many couples, the language of love isn't a language of words at all, but rather an exchange of deliberate actions meant to nurture one another in the exact way one wants to be nurtured.   It's important to understand that, “speaking” your sweetheart's love language is not about how you ideally hope to be communicated with and cared for, but how she receives love.  This can be tricky, especially if she speaks an unfamiliar language. Yet, it is vital that you ignore the urge to declare one love language as superior to another simply because it's the one you are most comfortable speaking.   Just like with any language, every person has the capability to learn a new one, but none will ever feel as comfortable as your mother tongue.   

You're probably asking yourself:  how do I even begin to figure out what love language my partner speaks?  Don't fret.  While there are thousands of languages in the world, when it comes to love there are only five, at least according to Gary Chapman, who literally wrote the book on the subject.  (It's called The Five Love Languages:  How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate and it's on my list of must reads!)   

According to the book, the five love languages are:  physical touch, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and words of affirmation.  While your initial reaction may be that there must be more, I challenge you to come up with one that doesn't fit within these five categories!    If you're looking to become fluent in your sweetheart's love language, you'll have to turn to Chapman for the lessons, but I can certainly help you get started. 

Get ready, because this is the fun part!  Begin by experimenting with all five languages and pay attention to how your partner responds.  Does she shrug her shoulders when you give her a surprise kiss but swoon when you tell her she's beautiful?  Chances are, her love language is words of affirmation.  Perhaps she lights up when you suggest spending the weekend together but barely thanks you when you buy her flowers.  In that case, her language of love is quality time, not receiving gifts.  Catch my drift?   

Okay, so this time I'm giving you a little homework.  Try speaking in a different love language for every day of the week. 

On Monday, focus on physical touch:  kisses, back rubs, holding hands, you name it!  Tuesday, move onto acts of service:  make her breakfast in bed, play Mr. Fix-It, do an unexpected favor.  You get the picture.   At the end of the week, review how your partner responded on each individual day. 

When was she the happiest? 
The least grumpy? 
The most patient? 

If it coincides, then you've got your winner!  And if you still need a little help, there's no harm in letting her in on your little secret and asking her which day she liked best!    In fact, no matter what love language she speaks, the act of trying to learn it is universally touching.  I can't think of a better way to say “I love you” without actually saying anything at all.   

Annie Lin- Life Coach
www.newyorklifecoaching.com 

I hope you enjoyed this guest blog todayJ 

Warmest,
Sheri Kaye Hoff
MA, CGCL
Life Coach and Author












www.lifeisjoyful.org   

Coaches and Consultants – Are you fulfilling your purpose AND getting paid for it?  If you’re a coach and/or consultant it’s likely you began your business because you have a need to make a difference. There’s also a good chance you would do what you do even if you didn’t get paid for it. This is when you know your career is a great match for your passion; you love it so much you can’t help but do it. However, in order to continue doing what you love and run it like a business you absolutely must get paid for your services.  

The challenge for many coaches and consultants, especially those new to running a business is this; they either don’t know what to charge, when to charge or how to ask for the paid business. There seems to be an invisible line of comfort one crosses when money figures into the equation.Anyone who is going to not only survive, but thrive in this industry, needs to establish from the beginning that they not only deserve to get paid, but paid well for services rendered.

There is never a lack of people who will gladly use your services and tell you what a difference you are making for them until you talk money. Then many of your greatest cheerleaders suddenly disappear leaving you to doubt your abilities and/or wonder why you ever thought giving your services away would somehow turn a free client into a paid client.

Unfortunately, many coaches and consultants are under the false impression that if they can just show how wonderful they are money will somehow jump from the free clients pockets into their bank account. Rarely is this the case. Granted, there are occasions where it is acceptable to “showcase” what you do. But knowing where to draw the line is critical to building a thriving business. From the beginning establish within your own mind that it is okay to charge. What you charge is based on a number of factors:

• Uniqueness of what you offer
• Skill set
• Expertise
• Track record of success
• Experience
• Market demand

As much as you know your clients need a coach and/or consultant to address specific areas, it is likely you would benefit from having a mentor who will guide you through the process of how to go from free to fee. The sooner you get on board with the “I deserve to be paid” mindset the sooner your business is to grow. The sooner your business grows the more you can live your passion and focus on what you do best – coach and consult.  To learn more about how to attract more business access the FREE 3 – Part Video Series from Kathleen Gage, “Building a Successful Coaching and Consulting Business”. 

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Warmest,

Sheri Kaye Hoff, MA, CGCL, Life Coach and Author
 
www.lifeisjoyful.org

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