Life advice from a successful businessman

So... I was sitting in carabou coffee shop waiting until traffic eased, when an older gentleman sitting across from me struck up a conversation. After a few minutes I was starting to feel the urge to break eye contact so I could get back to work. I was just about to look away when I stopped myself and I thought "you know I may learn something chatting with this gentleman" and I took a breath sat back and listened.

Here is a taste of the gems he shared with me:
1. Choose something you love to do for your work.
2. Make sure you can make money at it.
3. Become the best in the business at it.
4. It is best to have a balance in politics things go the most wrong when we swing too much one way or the other.
5. There are jobs available Americans don't have the right training to get them I.e. The trades. (plumbing etc.)

This is just a taste of what we can hear from a stranger if we stop to listen. The next time somebody wants a chat and you feel an urge to look away don't. Then sit back and enjoy their stories whatever they maybe about.

Greta Jaeger, LPC, CPLC
(404) 259-1335
Greta@coachingyourdreams.com

Chaos to Connection!

I find it fascinating that over and over again things fall apart and then a couple days, a couple weeks, a couple of months, or a couple of years go by and well everything has worked out just fine. Isn't it curious how if we let it, even the biggest problems get solved over time they just feel overwhelming in the moment. It is probably not just human nature but also training that gives us the mind set that chaos is bad. There is nothing inherently bad about chaos it is just a signifier that what we thought would not change is going to despite our wishes.
We all know we can count on change we don't know where or when but it is coming. This sounds awkward and stressful and well it does not have to be either. If we count on change in our selves and know that change/chaos will happen we can practice being accepting of change; learning to roll with it, instead of fighting it. When we roll with chaos we feel more connected and less discombobulated by our environment. So..., take a deep breath and roll with the wave of chaos. "Enjoy"

Greta Jaeger, LPC, CPLC
(404) 259-1335
www.CoachingYourDreams.com
greta@CoachingYourDreams.com