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Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life

Posted by reallifee on Feb 24, 2011 in E Notes, E Press, Encouragement, Internships & Jobs, Psychology | 0 comments

“With the magical, perfect job, my life will be fulfilled.” While this is certainly a beautiful ideal, when it comes to achieving work/life balance, such a philosophy rarely leads to peace and satisfaction. In fact, such a mindset can actually make feelings of career dissatisfaction and anxiety even worse. In Cal Newport’s article, “Zen and the Art of Investment Banking: When Working Right is More Important than Finding the Right Work,” Cal explores the benefit’s of redefining one’s passion. Rather than becoming a victim of circumstance in one’s job, feeling as though there is nowhere else to run, one must change their...

Comprehensive Travel Check List for Preparing for a Trip

Posted by reallifee on Dec 9, 2010 in E Notes, E Tips, Resources, Rest & Rejuvenation, Schedule Makeover | 2 comments

I help my Schedule MakeoverTM time coaching clients break down multi-step activities into lists so that they can move forward on them without feeling overwhelmed. (David Allen does a great job of explaining why this technique is so effective in Getting Things Done.) As a special holiday gift to you, I’m sharing my personal travel check list, including bonus tips for international trips. Bon voyage! Elizabeth’s Preparing for a Trip Check List If Driving: Make sure oil changed and any car maintenance done. Make sure up-to-date auto insurance in wallet and car registration stickers on license plate. Confirm address. Get directions or check that comes up on your...

Stress-Less By Setting Expectations With Customers

Posted by reallifee on Dec 1, 2010 in E Tips, Entrepreneurship, Internships & Jobs, Relationships | 0 comments

When you and your customers don’t see eye-to-eye on the timing of communications, deadlines and billing—stress happens! To help you prevent frustration and feel more in control, here’s expert advice from Elizabeth Grace Saunders, CEO of Real Life E®, a company that provides time coaching and training services that help business owners feel peaceful and accomplished, about how to set expectations with customers. So, why is setting time expectations so important? The challenge for business owners is that if you don’t set expectations, your customers will. That means you may go for months–or even years–feeling like you’re constantly being thrown for...

Time for Prayer & Meditation

Posted by reallifee on Sep 30, 2010 in E Notes, Encouragement, Health & Wellness, Psychology, Rest & Rejuvenation, Schedule Makeover | 0 comments

This is a guest post that I wrote for ActivPrayer.org ( a great resource for people wanting to combine spirituality and health and wellness). “I used to enjoy meditating, but I just don’t have time anymore….” “I pray for a couple of minutes before bed…if I don’t fall asleep.” “I feel like my mind is constantly spinning. I don’t know where I’m going or what to focus on next.” “Sometimes I just snap at people. I don’t want to act like that, but I’m not sure how to change…” Do any of these phrases resonate with you? If so, read on. As a time coach, I’m an expert at helping people who are stressed, overwhelmed and frustrated to feel...

You Are What You Think

Posted by reallifee on Aug 25, 2010 in Encouragement, Psychology | 0 comments

The saying “you are what you eat” comes to mind when I think about the article that I have chosen to share with you. Except, let’s change it up. Let’s say, “you are what you think.” Nell Collins, Clinical Psychotherapist and Certified Professional Coach, has explored how our reoccurring thoughts can determine who we are and how we act. In her article, How do you talk to yourself? she discusses ways to identify our negative thoughts so that we can replace them with positive ones. It is absolutely amazing how our negative ideas of ourselves and our work can shape the outcome of our day and our relationships with others. This article...