Best wishes to all in 2010!

Instead of goals and resolutions, each year I create a theme for myself to stay inspired throughout the months. The basic gist is to create intention and purpose around what you want for the year. Then create a mantra or catch phrase for yourself that will remind you of that intention - it’s a theme (For more information see “Stay Inspired Throughout the Year”).

I’m still working out my theme this year, but with the birth of my son, my theme this year will be about nurturing, my son as well as myself. . .  Feel free to share your inspirational and motivational thoughts for 2010!

Make Happiness Yours in the New Year!
Susan

Particularly in these times of high unemployment, not only do I get inquiries about business, but I also get questions regarding career change and best strategies for job searches. As part of the coaching process, the job seeker updates their resume, researches the companies and industries they’re interested and goes through, what I call a “Personal Career Inventory.” This inventory includes a career planning assessment which not only uncovers specific personal strengths and weaknesses, but also shares some insight into ideal work environment and communication preferences.

Most recently I was interviewed by Sarah Ruppenthal of the Maui Weekly Read the rest of this entry »

One of the great things about volunteering with the Maui SCORE chapter is that I meet wonderful business owners and people involved in the business community.  As the host of the SCORE monthly radio show, “Akamai Business” (akamai means smart or clever in Hawaiian), I have an opportunity to share these resources to the listening public.

In July, I talked with Bob Sommers of Internet Marketing Association of Hawaii about internet marketing, what it is and how it could help your business. Bob is the host of Recognized Expert Marketing show on Maui and is a full time Internet Marketer and Podcaster. If you’d like to listen to the audio, listen to it at (click on the date July 6, 2009): http://susankimcoaching.com/blog/score-radio-show/

Here are the highlights: Read the rest of this entry »

Lately my life has been about snacking. I like to think of it as eating my 6 square meals a day. It’s fun, because I get to eat. However, it can also be tiring - thinking of portions and what to eat that’s healthy, or at least not bad for me.

Actually many studies have shown that eating smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day is better for you. The body is better able to metabolize food and use the energy more efficiently when “fed” throughout the day. Also, hunger is less likely to set in and we prevent the binging that might happen during the conventional mealtimes of breakfast, lunch and dinner when our bodies are “starving” for food. Read the rest of this entry »

This clip has been floating around the internet this last week and it might have made it’s way into your inbox. If for some reason you have not had the pleasure of viewing it, I would highly recommend it. Just when you feel down and out, this video will no doubt uplift you. This short view of Susan Boyle on “Britain’s Got Talent” makes me feel great, is inspirational, touching and really brings tears of joy to my eyes. Watch and you’ll see why. (Click on the link and/or copy and paste the URL into your browser. You won’t be sorry.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnmbJzH93NU

Dream Big and Make Happiness Yours!
Susan

In a recent business blog post, I talked about using your team for support in getting ideas, gaining a different perspective and creating more options (Three tips to get through the recession). This strategy is not just for business.

At home, solicit the feedback and suggestions from family members. Call everyone together and discuss the current economic situation as well as the current financial status of YOUR family. Read the rest of this entry »

As many of you know, I am a huge supporter of the American Cancer Society. Today is their “Great American Smokeout,” designed to inspire and encourage smokers to quit for one day. Please share the following information with your friends, family and colleagues.

Good luck and Kudos to all you “quitters” out there!

(Information provided through the American Cancer Society Great Smokeout press release)

ATLANTA – November 18, 2008 – Thursday, November 20, is the 33rd Great American Smokeout, and the American Cancer Society continues its legacy of providing free resources to help smokers quit. The Great American Smokeout was inaugurated in 1976 to inspire and encourage smokers to quit for one day. Now, 39.8 percent of the 43.4 million Americans who smoke have attempted to quit for at least one day in the past year, and the Great American Smokeout remains a great opportunity to encourage people to commit to making a long-term plan to quit for good.

With all the resources available to help smokers quit, there has never been a better time to quit smoking, and the American Cancer Society is here to help. If you smoke, make a plan and set the Great American Smokeout, November 20, 2008, as your quit date. By calling the American Cancer Society Quitline® at 1-800-227-2345, people who plan to quit will be able to speak with a trained counselor and receive free, confidential counseling.

Studies have found that Quitline can more than double a person’s chances of successfully quitting tobacco. Callers to Quitline Read the rest of this entry »