by Carl Brooks | May 15, 2017 | clients, Coaching, Goals, Management, personal development, Productivity
Can you relate? Many put their heart and soul into their work and are often unprepared for what follows… …the normal cycle of failures and successes. Sure, I could share with you that failures contain lessons to learn, but you’ve heard all that before. And...
by Carl Brooks | Apr 24, 2017 | clients, Coaching, Goals, Management, personal development, Productivity
There was a look of distrust on my face. And, it wasn’t pretty. You know when you receive an unsolicited email that makes your lips curl? Last week, I received one from an advertising agency that ticked all the boxes of how NOT to communicate – with me at least....
by Carl Brooks | Apr 11, 2017 | clients, Coaching, Goals, Management, personal development, Productivity
You know when your loved ones take you out to dinner to celebrate a special occasion and the resulting food poisoning steals the show? That happened to me this week. The unpleasant culinary experience knocked me out for two days. It wasn’t a complete disaster, though....
by Carl Brooks | Apr 3, 2017 | clients, Coaching, Goals, Management, personal development, Productivity
There’s a common phrase used by many coaches that’s been showing up in every piece of my research lately, and I believe it’s the most paralyzing phrase for business. That phrase is: “Get more clients.” Here’s the thing… Though having a tribe of happy clients is a...
by Carl Brooks | Mar 27, 2017 | clients, Coaching, Goals, Management, personal development, Productivity
Are you someone who believes your life has to be picture perfect first, before you can help others with their life challenges, for fear of feeling like a fraud? I can relate. As someone who likes to have his life in order and his facts straight,...
by Carl Brooks | Mar 20, 2017 | clients, Coaching, Goals, Management, personal development, Productivity
Have you noticed how some people lack focus and discipline to get the job done, while others churn out task after task – seemingly with little effort? What’s their secret? As a lover of both bright and shiny distractions that often tempt me...