Are You Getting in the Way of Your Success?

Are You Getting in the Way of Your Success?

Step aside and let success find you. Sounds easy, doesn't it? Often, the biggest roadblock to your success is you. As much as we would like to point to something or someone else for our failure and inability to achieve our most cherished goals, at the end of the day there is really only one place to look if you want to break free and create your best life now.

When you are blaming people or circumstances outside yourself, you become a victim, powerless to make changes that will improve your life. Taking responsibility for your success puts you in the driver's seat where you can then take action from an empowered position.

Karen is an excellent example of someone standing in the way of her own success. A talented, successful pharmaceutical sales professional with over 10 years of experience, Karen had career aspirations that were going unrealized. Her dream had always been to open her own spa, but the dream had faded as she worked to climb the career ladder and sustain the lifestyle she had created. Old, worn out, limiting beliefs were holding Karen back from creating a life she truly loved.

By the time Karen called me to coach with her, things were rapidly changing in her world. She was losing her job due to downsizing and was concerned about finding another position. Fear was holding her back from moving forward. Blaming the company, the economy and other outside factors for her situation only held her captive and unable to take focused action.

We began with the steps outlined below to support Karen in creating an inspiring future. Rather than remain stuck, we put together a strategy to get into action and make powerful change to move forward.

Here are ideas for getting out of your own way:

1. Take responsibility for your life. Decide that you will take charge of your future and stop blaming outside circumstances. You are the only one who can change your outcomes.

2. Be present in the present moment. Rather than fretting about what is past or worrying about what may happen in the future, focus on being in the present moment and take full advantage of it.

3. Do your best and let it be. Stop overanalyzing your performance and constantly criticizing yourself for not having done better. Trust that you are doing the best you can and acknowledge yourself for that.

4. Express gratitude. Stop focusing on what you lack and be appreciative for what you have. What you appreciate appreciates.

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““I knew that I needed to have someone in my corner for that extra nudge, but Pat and Smooth Sailing took it to another level and without being pushy or self-serving. What I wanted to get out of the program was better time management and more directional business methods to help me take that extra leap into an executive level. Though I know that staying on this path will always take personal attention and dedication, the exercises we have practiced and new ideas have opened up doors easier in the last few weeks than what I ever anticipated. Pat made me see through the clouded mirror and helped with the focus on my career. I look forward to working with her again both personally and with my colleagues at Turner Construction. The methods she uses are dynamic and regardless of personality, help in any business circumstance.” Amy Jennings, Turner Construction Company Welcome to our readers in 18 countries!


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“Watch your actions; they become habits.”



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Thank You and Kudos

Thank you to Lisa and Bonnie at Paper Emporium for partnering with me on our upcoming Resume Workshop.


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Recognized Leadership

Smooth Sailing founder Pat Morgan is the recipient of the Thelma Gibson Award in recognition of her excellence in promoting leadership, and business development among professional and corporate women. The award is presented annually by the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Miami-Dade County.

Smooth Sailing Executive & Life Coaching has been named a "Top 100 Minority Business in South Florida" by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce for the 3rd year in a row.

Coach Morgan has been named Vice-Chair Member Affairs, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce for the 2008-2009 term.

About Pat Morgan



Pat Morgan holds an MBA and is a Professional Coach. She works with busy professionals to become more profitable and productive by capitalizing on their strengths, simplifying the busy-ness of their lives, and taking focused action to create powerful change. She may be contacted by calling 305.856.1566 or by email.


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Pat Morgan on Comcast Newsmakers
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