Val on March 9th, 2009

If you’ve read Part One in this series, you now know 3 critical mind shifts that are necessary to create High Success. (Click here if you haven’t read it.)
And if you’ve read Part Two, you know how important it is to commit to celebrating the smaller successes along the way to the fulfillment of your [...]

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Val on February 27th, 2009

Malcolm Forbes said:

“Success follows doing what you want to do. There is no other way to be successful.”

And Maya Angelou stated,

“Pursue the things you love doing and do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off you. All other tangible rewards will come as a result.”

And I say,

“Don’t spend one day doing anything [...]

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Val on January 29th, 2009

Today while I was riding in my car, the idea came to me about creating Masterpieces, and where we do it.
Each of us is gifted in a unique way, and most of us have several gifts that we’re aware of. Your gifts are the key to answering the question:
Where are your Masterpieces created?
One of my [...]

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Val on January 21st, 2009

Hi God,
I love You.
I just have a few simple requests today. They’re about Your son, Barack Obama.

Lord, when he wonders what to do, and doesn’t know if he should turn right or left, make it plain. Make it clear. Make it unmistakable.

When he fears moving forward, but dreads standing still, take away the dread. Infuse [...]

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Discovering your purpose and living it with passion is your reason for being. It’s the path to your deepest fulfillment and ultimate satisfaction.

With that said, it’s vitally important to: discover why you’re here, offer your unique gifts and talents, formulate a mission and vision for your life, and set an intention to live on purpose.

Here [...]

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Val on October 14th, 2008

Yep, that’s the name of my daughter Varonika’s alter ego, who happens to be a super she-ro with all the super-powers ever invented. She even has the ability to turn into a ghost, which, according to Super Sassy Sophia (S.S.S.), is the most powerful one ’cause you can turn invisible and walk through walls and [...]

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I know this sounds a little strange, but the Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan, is one of my favorite life coaches.
People call him when they have dog problems they can’t handle. His mantra?

“I rehabilitate dogs and I train people.”

I don’t have a dog, yet I have to admit, when I watch the show and there’s [...]

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Val on September 8th, 2008

I don’t mean the sit-in-a-box-and-tell-a-priest-all-your-sins kind of confession (if that’s what came to your mind) nor am I referring to the dump-on-someone-by-telling-them-all-the-things-you-did-wrong kind of confession either.
I’m talking about clearing your mind, body and spirit of what bogs you down. It’s all about release, letting go, and moving on. And the beauty of it is: you [...]

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Val on August 5th, 2008

The other day I was conducting a coaching call with a client when it struck me that most people who have succeeded to a great degree have a Stuff Management Process.
What’s that? To me, a Stuff Management Process (SMP) is a technical term for:
1. Learning what keeps me from moving forward (hereby known as ‘my [...]

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Val on August 2nd, 2008

Today was the home going service for Alphonso, a dear friend’s husband. It was a beautiful service. What struck me most were the words used to describe Alphonso. I didn’t know him well, yet, by the time the service was concluded, I felt so much closer to this compassionate human being. Here’s what was said [...]

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