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Creating Your Vision for Your Business, Career, and Life

Many people go through their daily lives feeling overwhelmed. There are so many things to do and there never seems to be enough time or energy to do them all. Is this how you feel about your business, career, or life?

Have you promised yourself that this month you are going to make some serious changes but you just aren’t sure what those changes need to be?

Think about laying out a vision, but make it a big vision. One that encompasses your passion in life and the gifts you have come to share. No matter what the focus of your business or career you have a lot to offer. You are unique and only you can contribute your strengths in your special way. Whether it’s staying at home and raising a family, making the best widget there is, the CEO of a company, a manager in IT Life is not a dress rehearsal so create your vision of what you really want and then take inspired action steps to attract it to you.

Don’t think of creating a little vision for your life, it’s time to stop thinking small. You will also need to let go of the excuse that you don’t have enough time. When that comes to mind think of this quote from Life’s Little Instruction Book, compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. “Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.”

These are the same steps I take with my clients to help them make the changes in focus and habit that bring them meaningful results. First you must be willing to take action.

Without changing your focus and habits you will never be able to change the results.

Without taking action you will never move forward and reach the results you want. Coaching is about getting results; listening to what the client really wants and working together, setting out the measurable steps to be taken that result in action and success.

You are responsible for the momentum; it will be up to you to take the actions on your own unless you choose to have the support, encouragement, guidance, and accountability that a coach provides.

Without the forward momentum and inspired actions it’s just a good thought. In order for your business to be successful, to be happy and fulfilled in your career, or prosperous and content in your life you need to have one common thread. Vision.

The process of creation starts with a thought, a great idea, a passionate want, or a dream of something magnificent to achieve. These are the intangible sparks that ignite our drive to move forward and turn the intangible into our reality.

Begin by brainstorming on paper, yes you must write it down to bring clarity, to make it real.

The first brainstorming session should be free flowing, don’t edit your thoughts or ideas. If you are working on your personal vision and your work vision to define what you want and how you want to spend your time, start with the personal vision.

This will give you absolute clarity about what is important to you, what you want, what are the things in your life you are passionate about and that make you feel fulfilled.

Then from there you can create the vision of your ideal business or career and take action to bring want you really want into your life.

Focus on what you really want, be very specific. Don’t just say you want lots of money, a nice home and no stress. Create a picture in your mind of exactly what you want down to the color of the carpet and the list of clients, and then using words draw that picture until your vision is clear.

For example:

I want a profitable and fulfilling holistic health practice.

I want to see clients in three different specialties plus passive income revenue streams.

A full successful practice will have 30-40 clients.

I will work five days a week between noon and six devoting the rest of the day to self-care, gardening, exercising, and spending time with family and friends.

I will make 100,000 a year and take 5 weeks vacation throughout the year.

I love to learn so I will spend 3 weeks a year in educational workshops and training programs to advance my career and myself.

I have several tape sets, workbooks, & learning products that fit into my personal and vision statement providing my clients excellent value and tools that help them to get on track with their lives.

These products are very rewarding to me because I can make money without having to be there. Making a contribution and improving people’s lives is very important to me so this is always something I carry out in my business practices and my community involvement.

I have redesigned my home to be bright and airy and laid out the gardens for ease of care, and to provide color and fragrance from my flowers and tastes and aromas from my organic vegetables. I avoid stress by focusing on the positive and focusing my energy on the things that are really important to me and just let the rest go.

You create what you put your energy on. If you concentrate on all the things you don’t want on all the things you don’t have enough of that is what you will create more of. Start creating what you do want.

Start with your vision; clearly lay out your life, career, and business vision and then take the steps to make it your reality. One of the steps might include hiring a coach to make it happen faster for you.

Canada: The Place To Make That First Step In Your Business Career

The third of the biggest financial center in North America is actually located in Toronto, Canada. Consequently, Canada has been one of the more progressive countries that boast off its stable economy. Canada offers diverse business opportunities equaling to other international cities like London and New York. Toronto ranked as the 14th among the other countries in the globe as being the best place to live and to have an education.

Canada is home to different top management and business schools such as Haskayne School of Business in University of Calgary, HEC Montreal, Richard Ivey School of Business in Western University of Ontario, John Molson School of Business in Concordia University, McGill’s University Faculty of Management, Rotman’s Business School in University of Toronto, Sauder School of Business in University of British Columbia, and Schulich School of Business in York University. The aforementioned business schools are the top 9 business schools in Canada. These business schools are internationally accredited by different prime accreditation institutions and ranks among the top business schools and MBA programs in the world.

Aside from the world-class large-scale business schools, Canada also offers small-scale schools with almost the same quality with that of local universities. Different students can choose in the wide array of business schools according to their preference including the location of the school, atmosphere and space as well as varying school fees.

Canada’s MBA programs are ideal for people from all parts of the globe. This is mainly because Canada business schools can accommodate students with diverse racial backgrounds. Most business schools in Canada offers French and Spanish MBA programs. The International MBA program of Schulich allows students to develop the other major global business languages German, Japanese and Mandarin. Regional languages such as Portugese, Hindi, Tagalog, Korean, Cantonese, Serbo-Croatian and Russian have also been included. This only shows that quality education knows no racial boundaries.

Canada is home to a myriad of international companies, an MBA education will surely take ones career to the next level. Canada offers a multicultural type of education to accommodate students with different nationalities who seeks their dream in business. The exposure to varying cultures gives students a global perspective and takes part in their professional and personal development.

Studying and taking an MBA program in Canada is highly recommended by different international institutions. The country promotes a good quality of living condition, remarkable education, top of the line health care, and notable safety and security. The country is rich in different heritages and a culture that people all around the world will surely enjoy.

Canada is a place that is conducive to learning on a global perspective. The way of life in is perfect in catering to different nationalities mainly its offers a number of institutions that can accommodate the growing need of students for quality learning. Canada is home to a booming business industry that makes it the perfect place to start a business education, and consequently, a thriving business career.

Newly Passed Small Business Jobs Bill

Recently, a billion jobs bill passed whose aim is to relieve credit stress for small businesses across the country.  Before the president signs it, the bill passed in the Senate on a 61-38 vote will still need to be passed by the House.

The bill includes a billion fund to increase access to lending for small businesses, and billion in tax cuts. The Treasury Department will be authorized to manage the fund according to the bill.  The purpose behind the legislation is to provide community banks with a flow of capital because they are the financial institutions largely responsible for lending to the small business community.  The banks will give much needed capital and generous tax write-offs to Main Street. 

The Benefits of the Bill

Jobs: Supporters say the bill could create 500,000 jobs within the small business community, which, in turn, should give the economy a boost in the arm.

Loans: In current economy, credit has been difficult to come by.  This bill means that the loan you needed to support your business during these difficult times might be within your grasp now. 

Tax Cuts: In addition, the bill includes conditions under which small business owners may be eligible for tax relief, including one for the purchase of expensive equipment.

In short, the bill will not only improve chances of securing a loan from community banks, it will also stimulate grants for state-lending programs, which turn into loans.  For more information on loans and grants, see the below resources.

Check out these resources to learn more:

The Small Business Administration: http://www.sba.gov/
Small Business Loans: http://www.smallbusinessloans.com/
Credit Process Guide: http://www.newyorkfed.org/education/addpub/credit.html
 

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