NYC Life Coach, Julie Melillo

As a coach who works with entrepreneurs, CEOs, actors, artists, financial traders, attorneys, administrators, software developers and many more from ages 25 to 70, mostly in Manhattan, but from California, to Arizona to Washington D.C., there is one thing that I can tell you that will help you to SPEED success. That one thing is to know your strengths. Focusing on strengths means setting yourself apart when you're in a situation of high competition. Going for an amazing job, an audition, asking for a date with a gorgeous person, etc. The more challenging the goal, the more you need to know this. Once you Discover Your Top Two Strengths, a whole new world is open to you. 1. Where do you thrive (naturally) 2. Who are your biggest supporters in the world? What kinds of personalities are these compatible allies? 3. What areas should you STOP trying so hard at because they aren't getting you anywhere? 4. How can you create a life that uses your strengths every minute of the day, le...

We all have brick walls in front of us -- roadblocks, obstacles, fears. On the other side of these walls are the things you want to accomplish. If you didn't have brick walls, you already would have everything you wanted! Without your brick walls, what would you accomplish? What would you become? What's on the other side of your wall? Your "brick walls" may appear to be solid. However, these walls are actually made of paper. You can tear right through them fast. Move past your obstacles with this challenge for the day. 1. Make a list of 3 things that scare you, but that would help you to reach a goal. Think of a goal you'd really LOVE to reach! 2. Order them by most to least scary. 3. Choose the least scary, and write out one tiny task that would take 5 minutes (it should be the first step towards your goal). 4. Do it -- right now! Example -- "1. Afraid to start a business. 1. Intimidated by new gym. 3. Dreading sending an overdue thank you note. Tiny task -...