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Everyone talks about letting their dreams take flight and living their life with purpose...but who has time for something like that? In popular author and speaker Valorie Burton's latest book, readers will learn that change happens one action at a time, one day at a time.
Based on Valorie's inspirational e-newsletter column "The Coaching Session," Your 5-Minute Personal Coach will spur readers on to real transformation in the five key areas of their lives—professional, financial, relational, physical, and spiritual. It will help readers find harmony, eliminate distractions, fulfill their purpose, clarify their vision, and begin taking steps to fulfill that vision. Readers will learn:
Intended as a personal companion for the waiting room, on the airplane, or in bed at night, Your 5-Minute Personal Coach challenges readers with coaching questions and specific, doable action steps they can take immediately.
Introduction 7
Part 1 Inner Resilience, Emotional and Spiritual Well-being 11
What is the most important question you need to answer in your life today? 16
What are you putting off? 19
Instead of being happy when, will you be happy while? 21
What if it does work out? 24
Are you in it to win it? 27
In what way is it time to stretch yourself? 30
What is your procrastination telling you? 33
Who are you really? 37
What lesson is life offering you right now? 40
Is it time to stop trying to figure it out? 44
Will you give yourself permission to make a change? 47
Is God trying to tell you something? 50
What's your mission? 53
What was the best thing that happened to you today? 55
Is it time for a fresh start? 58
Is it time for a break? 61
Is impatience sabotaging your potential? 64
Are you overwhelmed with too many goals? 67
Do you know the five keys to negotiation? 70
What would help you push through to your breakthrough? 73
What bold decision is it time to make? 76
What one change would make you more productive today? 78
What's your holding pattern protecting you from? 82
Is your busyness based in fear? 84
In what way do you need to speak up? 87
Part 2 Business, Career, and Personal Finance 93
Are you equipped to handle change at work? 97
How strong is your professional network? 101
If you'd known then what you know now, what would you have done differently? 104
What is it time for you to learn? 107
Could your layoff be an opportunity in disguise? 109
Is working from home stressing you out? 112
Are you a communication leader at work? 115
Are you really ready for a career change? 119
What's your personal PR strategy? 122
In what way do you need to be unconventional? 126
What would it take for you to get ahead at work? 130
What's your personal brand? 133
How will you know it's worth going back to school? 136
Are opportunities chasing you down? 140
How would it feel to work less? 143
How resilient are you? 145
How are your social media habits influencing your career goals? 149
Could you turn your passion into profit? 152
What have you learned from your money mistakes? 155
Are you an emotional spender? 159
What would financial freedom look like for you? 162
Are you financially on track to retire? 165
Part 3 Relationships 171
Are you an effective communicator? 174
What is your most difficult relationship? 177
Are you sure you're ready to say "I do"? 180
Are you building authentic friendships? 183
How well do you take a compliment? 188
Do you know how to give a great compliment? 191
Are you easy to love? 194
Do you know the key to boosting your kids' confidence? 198
Do you pass this love test? 201
How good are you at making new friends? 204
Is it time for a get-together? 207
Is it time to stop complaining and solve the problem? 210
Part 4 Hope and Inspiration 217
What would Jesus ask? 220
What dream do you need to resurrect? 224
Are you ready to move into your new season? 227
Should you give up or get up? 230
What could it mean that your answer hasn't come yet? 233
Do you have the five key resilience traits? 237
How bright is your light? 240
Will you let go of the old to make room for the new? 243
Can you just wait till morning? 246
This isn't the way you planned it, is it? 250
What could you do to feel happier right now? 254
Conclusion 259
Anonymous
Posted November 7, 2012
I've always been a huge fan of Steven Covey's books, then I discovered Valorie Burton and I like hers as well. This must be my fourth or fifth book by her. I met her once in New York and she is the genuine article. Her words have a way of speaking to my deepest desires--even if I haven't yet acknowledged them--and encouraging them to blossom. What I like is the way she ties success to spirituality. We achieve so much more when we focus intentionally and spiritually on a goal. Whenever I begin a challenging new project or want to turn over a new leaf, I find myself reaching for one of her guides on my shelf, or, checking out her latest one. If I'm having a tough day or a setback, a few pages of her wisdom is how I get back on track. Today I was seeking to renew my courage to let go of the something "safe" that is keeping me too busy to pursue something "amazing." Read p. 152 I'm going for it. Thanks again Valorie for always delivering the encouragement I need to keep pursuing my souls goal's. Highly recommend this author if you like self help/motivation. And this book is great because you literally can dip into it 5 minutes at a time and take away the energy and momentum to move yourself forward. The only disappointing thing about this book is that there is limited space to fill in answers to the questions. I have a little notebook that I use with it instead--which actually works better because I plan on sharing this book with my sister and coworker when I'm done.
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Posted August 30, 2012
The writing style of Valorie Burton is nothing short of genius. She writes with passion and enthusiasm to meet the unique needed insights sought by her readers. Many of her works are inspiring and empowering, creating a desire within to keep life moving forward against the odds. Her delivery of fresh concepts in Successful Women Think Differently and her new work Your 5-Minute Personal Coach are spot on! Kudos to Ms. Burton. - Jacquie Hood Martin, Author Fulfilled! The Art & Joy of Balanced Living, and Wedded Bliss! A 52-Week Devotional to Balanced Living
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Overview
Everyone talks about letting their dreams take flight and living their life with purpose...but who has time for something like that? In popular author and speaker Valorie Burton's latest book, readers will learn that change happens one action at a time, one day at a time.
Based on Valorie's inspirational e-newsletter column "The Coaching Session," Your 5-Minute Personal Coach will spur readers on to real transformation in the five key areas of their lives—professional, ...