Kamjah .. The Chronicles

Let’s face it, everyone seems to have their arms up in a panic due to this economic crisis. As you know, all you have to do is turn on your local news and you will see for yourself, or even spend 15 minutes at your local coffee shop and listen to what people are talking about. Surprise…the economy. With that being said, what if I was to tell you that a down economy is nothing more than you falling victim to other people’s reality? Even further, what if I told you that it is possible to not only survive during these times but instead to actually prosper? Now that I have your attention, continue reading.

It’s true, on the surface the economy is a reflection of the current state of affairs regarding: Trade, Money, Credit and Collatorized Debt; but on a deeper and more meaningful level it is a power shift and reallocation of wealth. With that being the case there are people out there who prosper regardless of the economic condition.

If you find yourself concerned and are attributing your concern to this down economy then you may want to take a look at yourself and see if you are doing the right thing. Deep down you know what the right thing is and if you are ready to know the answer then the next step is to contact a coach who has the power to bring it out of you. Have you ever noticed how some businesses just keep on clicking away as if nothing is happening? Why is it that some businesses actually grow in down economies while their competitors go out of business? The answer is simple, but it’s one that is rarely welcomed.

Please allow me paint a picture for you. Take “Sheila” a computer programmer of 12 years. She earned $85,000.00 per/year and lived a comfortable life. Each day she arrived to work on time, left on time and did her job, but she was never really excited about any of it. One day she came into work and found out that she had been laid off. Another lamb to the slaughterhouse. Obviously she feels very confused, upset and angry and can’t help but wonder why; especially when Alice, who sat across from her working in a similar role got a promotion and a raise. This just can’t be right Sheila was thinking! Behind the scenes, the part that Sheila wasn’t aware of was that Alice comes into work each day excited, and on occasion was reminded by the accounting department to deposit her paycheck. What’s the difference between Sheila and Alice? I won’t leave you hanging on this one, so I’ll tell you. Sheila was working from a position of “capability.”  She proved she has a capability to complete college, a capability to earn a degree and a capability to land a job but what was missing was her job lacked a sense of true purpose. Alice, on the other hand, came into work each day from a position of passion and true purpose.

“The universe is a feedback mechanism…if you put half felt intention out there, half felt results are what you get back. Meaningful results require full effort backed by full intention and that only comes through acting out of a true sense of purpose. “

The moral of the story here is when you are living your life based on your terms and your calling then economic upturns and downturns become nothing more than a fact of life. If you see yourself living your life driven by purpose then you will also notice a lot of things naturally falling into place. I will also add, my promotion aside, that it is a simple fact that many of the best have coaches. Investing in a coach is a powerful way to discover and reinforce your purpose, as many successful and fulfilled people already know.

Find your purpose, run with it, shine, and then never worry about the economy affecting you again unless you choose to let it.

~ Geoff

Geoff is a former CEO who sold his last company and now provides holistic Life Coaching, Business Coaching and NLP services.  Geoff calls home: Miami - Palm Beach - Los Angeles - Boston

What are two things that highly successful people like actors, politicians, and corporate executives have in common? The answer: solid communication skills and coaches.

Part of being successful in any area of your life rests in your ability to communicate and connect with that area; whether it’s people, a task, or even an abstract idea. Direct communication comes in many forms, so for this article we will focus on the ‘in person’ or as you might say ‘face to face’ form.

Face to face communication is perhaps one of the most complex forms. When two people are communicating in person there is much more going on outside of the spoken word. In face to face communication, some researchers believe that only 7% of the communication process is contained within the context of the spoken word and the remaining 93% is made up of body language, vocal tone, eye contact, energy, and facial gestures.

Many successful people know the importance of clear communication. Why do you think many persuasive politicians and successful business executives work with personal coaches? One reason is to make sure they are communicating clearly and being received in the way intended. In the world of linguistics and kinesthetics we call someone ‘congruent’ when their words match their vocal tone and body language. Congruency is what many successful people seek in their interpersonal communication and is why many hire NLP coaches. Deep down we all instinctively know that truly congruent people are far and few, and that is why we have a natural tendency to gravitate toward the congruent elite. It makes sense that congruent business people often rise to executive leadership positions and congruent politicians get elected.

Here is a simple way test yourself for personal congruency.   Ask yourself:  “When I communicate are my messages always received the way I intend them”? If you answered yes to that question, then congratulations because it seems  you are congruent, and if you answered no, then it seems that you should allow yourself to benefit from training to become more congruent.

Becoming congruent can be learned with a few simple steps. When you learn how to control the different parts that make up your communication experience as a whole,  then you can be sure that your messages will come across the way you want them to be received. If you are ready to take control of that area of your life and start communicating with purpose and clear intent, then contact Kamjah now.

~ Kamjah

FYI: I may write another piece on this topic in the near future. I’m thinking my next one will cover congruency in dating. Ladies, ever had a guy creep you out? Guys, ever creep a lady out? LOL That is almost always due to a lack of congruency. Anyways, more on that later.