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The Pygmalion Effect
Many years ago, as a broken and hurting youth, my life and trajectory was completely transformed. From a young man who was committing crimes, using an excessive number of illicit drugs, and on a path to certain prison, I changed paths, headed in a new direction, and ended up moving towards where I am today. …
Read More20/20 Vision for 2020
For most of us, there is a “winding down” as one year draws to a close, and as a New Year begins to dawn. Part of this is spending time reflecting on the relationships, connections, and outcomes that have transpired, while looking deep within to process, sift, and sort. This is healthy. Living with intention…
Read MoreCCF SUCCESSES Trainer Edition – Adale Boudreau
Adale Boudreau joined the Certified Coaches Federation team in October 2019. She is now the Certified Coach Trainer of the Certified Coach Practitioner™ course in Barrie Ontario. We’re thrilled to introduce you to Adale! Adale is fun and energetic – we hope you enjoy getting to know her here on the Trainer Edition of CCF…
Read MoreEmbracing the Change Process for 2020
The journey of life and business truly is filled with ups and downs, highs and lows, gains and losses, victories and defeats. So many times, we long for an even keel; to find a place of normalcy, calm, and routine. Unfortunately, life has a way of interrupting this calm, and forcing the unpredictable and sporadic.…
Read More12 Transformational Principles for 2020
For me, 2020 is so significant that I started preparing for it in the summer of 2019. Beyond just a number, 2020 represents the start of the 3rd decade of the 3rd millennium, and I think that’s kinda cool. 2020 is a blank canvas yearning for your creativity, imagination, and artistry. It is a piece…
Read MoreWhat Makes People Happy
Human beings are social animals, hard-wired to connect with others. Research across a wide variety of disciplines consistently demonstrates that social support enhances productivity (we get more done!), psychological well-being (we feel more complete and more fulfilled!), and even physical health (our body breaks down less!). In fact, George Vaillant, Harvard professor of psychiatry, who…
Read More7 Simple Paths for Daily Personal Growth
Whatever you feed daily will become the reality of your life. We will always grow exactly what we sow, nurture, and cultivate. So, if we want to experience personal growth on a daily basis, we need to practice certain disciplines on a daily basis. Incorporating healthy best practices daily will lead to an abundance of…
Read MoreSecrets to Performing at Your Best
There is a well-worn story of a young man who wanted to make a lot of money, and so he went to a guru. He told the guru, “I wanna be on the same level that you’re on.” And so, the guru said, “If you wanna be on the same level that I’m on, I’ll…
Read MoreLetting Go, and Moving On
As soon as she spoke, I could tell she was desperate. “Somehow, I need to let go. This pain is almost killing me. I just have to move on.” She went on to tell me about her incredible love for the business she had built with a close friend who had become a business…
Read MoreUnstoppable You
How can two people grow up in the same home, and yet end up different? Janet and Jessica were sisters, just 2 years apart. Jessica was younger, and always looked up to her older sister Janet, because she saw her as so very bright, talented and beautiful. Sadly, both young ladies were raised in environments…
Read MoreNourish to Flourish
Nourish to Flourish Just a little while ago, I woke up feeling uncharacteristically grumpy. Though I’m not always a bright and shining star of positivity, I tend to be generally cheerful, pleasant, and optimistic, even irritatingly so. So, I decided to pay a visit to a massage therapist. I came into her work…
Read MoreFrom Partner Pain to Partner Peace and Profit
Partnerships in life and in business can be one of the most effective and sustainable ways to grow. However, they can also be difficult, stressful, and frankly, terrifying. You’ve probably heard the statistic: 80 percent of business partnerships ultimately fail. And when they do, it is not just “the business” that suffers, but often, we…
Read MoreCCF Successes | Mindset Coach, Shahab Nilgiri
What inspired you to become a Certified Coach? I’ve been in the fitness industry for over 6 years, and part of the reason was to be more involved with people, get to know them at a deeper level, and help them achieve physical fitness greatness, which in turn helps other parts of your life grow.…
Read MoreFinding Value in the Trash
A little while ago, I was flipping through the newspaper when my perusing was interrupted by a headline. The headline engrossed my attention and had been capturing focus around the world. Here is what it said: “Germany sat on $1.4 billion find”. Now, seeing a post like that, I slowed down to get…
Read MoreCCF Successes | The Mindful and Compassionate Fitness Coach – Josef Serfaty
1. What inspired you to become a Certified Coach? For as long as I can remember, I struggled with resilience. I’m not proud of it, but I used to react to challenges, didn’t put them in perspective, and let the feelings of anxiety, sadness, and anger take over. In August of 2013, while at the…
Read MoreEvaluating Your Life & Business In 2019
Elevating Your Life & Business in 2019 Mountain climbers totally fascinate me. Mountain climbing is not for the faint of heart because the world’s highest peaks are some of the most inhospitable places on earth. Of course, that hasn’t stopped people from attempting to climb them. The first group that attempted to climb the…
Read MoreCCF Successes – It’s all business (and health) with Kate Matheson!
What inspired you to become a Certified Coach? It’s something I felt like I had already been doing my entire life in my past businesses and also with family and friends. After having my own business and success coaches and seeing firsthand the impact it had on my life, I decided it was time to…
Read MoreThe Top 9 Ways to Continually Grow in 2019
I’m NOT a fan of New Year’s resolutions. Part of the reason I’m not a fan is because they tend to be made in a place of hype and excitement, rather than intention and introspection, and part of the reason is because they simply don’t work. According to Business Insider, approximately 80% of all New…
Read MoreCCF Successes – Anna Giannone inspires and uplifts
Believing in yourself, putting yourself out there and uplifting others – that’s everything Certified Coach Practitioner™ Graduate Anna Giannone embraces. Author, Co-Parenting Coach and harmonic communicator, Anna ends the drama in the lives of divorced families. Celebrate her success and read her story in the latest CCF Successes. What inspired you to become a Certified Coach?…
Read More12 is Your Number for 2019…
There is huge emphasis today on the symbolic and almost spiritual significance of certain numbers and their relationship to our daily lives. Many are captivated by the mystical connection between numbers or units of measurement, and various aspects of our lives in general. My sense is that “12” is the number you need to…
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