Impression Engineers

As we begin 2009 Okay – just a short rant today, because I’m sending Best Impressions out a day early so we all can enjoy New Years Day with friends and family— If we do not rise to the challenge of our unique capacity to shape our lives, to seek the kinds of growth that we find individually fulfilling, then we can have no security: we will live in a world of sham, in which our selves are determined by the will of others, in which we will be constantly buffeted and increasingly isolated by the changes round us. ~Nena O’Neil~ One is only a victim if they allow themselves...

WOW!! What a joyful and productive week this has been, maybe I’ve been so productive because I’m snowed-in… Anyway, since tomorrow is Christmas, (yes, I will have a white Christmas for the first time in years) I decided to get Best Impressions out a day early. I know this is a busy time of year, but many of us have begun to reflect of what we have done and where we are going. One way to jump-start into your new year is to look for cool ideas from other industries and re-configure them to work in your industry. In Beyond Booked Solid, we call it cross-appropriation. Cross-appropriation...

How do you typically define yourself?  I don’t mean when someone asks what you do, I mean, how do you talk about yourself every day? In my coaching, I’ve notice many self-employed professionals "dilute" their value when they present themselves to the world. Perhaps they do this in an effort to fit in, or to get the job… They hide their zest, spirit, passion – that spark that makes them special…   As a self-employed professional, it is important to stand out from the crowd. You must flaunt your quirks and show off your true personality. That is...

My book "Life’s Short. Live Passionately." is getting great reviews. Sharon,  Your book arrived today. I love it. Perfect for taking a moment to embrace a positive nugget of reflection.   — Rachel Babbs Hi Sharon!   I’m really enjoying your book, especially the parts about goal setting.  This is one area of my life where I’d like to improve, and there’s no doubt that the insights in your book are helping me there.  I also love the quotes you have throughout the book!  — Grant Hartman It’s a quick read...

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