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Success Form= ula for Your Career and Your Life.

Volume 4, No. 10 Fall 2005 <= /span>

Greetings!

MANY PEOPLE JUST CRUISE ALONG in their career boats -- goi= ng where their boats go and responding to what is happening. In this issue= I suggest a success formula that you can use to plan and take control of = your career development and your life.

SUC= CESS FORMULA =3D HEAD + Heart + Action. In this formula HEAD is capitalized because it is like the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The head processes information from the heart and the rest of your body plus information a= bout what is going on in the world around you. The head makes the decisions = and plans which are then put into action. In this newsletter I discuss some= of the processes which are included in each part of the Success Formula. <= o:p>

AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY is described below under the heading, "Success Discoveries for Personal Effectiveness in a Corporate world." Plea= se read information about this full day conference on January 27, 2006. I = am joining three other Success Discoveries coaches to present this worksho= p.

HEAD

THE HEAD INCLUDES intelligence, thinking and logic, knowle= dge, and creativity. Within our heads we are aware of our strengths and weaknesses. It is in our heads that we process information from our hea= rts and the world around us. Inside our heads we even carry on conversations with ourselves.

= IN OUR WESTERN CULTURE we emphasize the importance of our intelligence and how= we think. Many people are closely in touch with what they think but are no= t in touch with their hearts. They may think about what they should do but do not get into action and do something. One of my clients is excellent at observing and thinking about what other people are doing. He began to understand the importance of his values and what is in his heart. Now h= e is interacting more with people so he and they work together to reach their goals.

Heart

HEART INCLUDES passion, values, inner self, spirituality, relationships, and self confidence. Our heads need to use what is within our hearts to be aligned with our values and passions.

= IN COACHING SESSIONS MY CLIENTS explore what their values are and how they= are living their lives. When people stay in a job that does not fit with th= eir value system they are miserable. Such misery can result in physical side effects. Two of my coaching clients have been struggling in jobs which = are at odds with their values. One decided to leave her organization and st= art her own consulting firm. The other is trying to find a new position in a different kind of an organization.

= OUR RELATIONSHIPS are an integral part of our lives. Sometimes there may be conflict between the demands of our careers and our relationships. It is helpful if we make conscious decisions about our values and how we will prioritize our commitments. Then, if an emergency occurs we automatical= ly carry out the appropriate actions.

Action

ACTION INVOLVES what you do. With your head in alignment w= ith your heart you can explore and act on opportunities that may appear or = that you may initiate. Wherever we are we need to be responsible and good te= am players. We need to consciously affirm the positive actions of others because it is a gift that they appreciate. Also, our affirmations increase their confidence in themselves.

= HOW WE PRESENT OURSELVES has a great impact on others. How we talk and dress c= an indicate that we are professionals. We can ask for feedback from friend= s, colleagues and others about how they would describe us. Then, we might decide to make some changes in how we present ourselves. How we wear our hair has a great affect on how other people perceive us. One of my clie= nts recently changed from a ponytail to a shorter style that is soft around= her face. She has noticed her business associates are listening to her with more respect and consulting her more frequently. =

= NEAR THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR is a good time to review what is happening= in our lives. Using our heads we can decide what we want to do more of and what we want to change. Now is the time to evaluate our goals, make new goals, and develop and initiate good action plans for the coming year. = You can use a coach as your business partner to accomplish your goals faster and with greater ease. One effective way to take control of your life a= nd career development is to start a coaching relationship.

Tips for Implementing the Success Formula (Success Formula = =3D HEAD + Heart + Action)

Use the Success For= mula to look at your life and career development.

Explore your heart.=

Use your head to ev= aluate information from your heart and the world around you. <= /span>

Use your head to ma= ke plans and implement the plans.

Get a coach to part= ner with you to take control of your career and life.

Dr. Mary Alice Hurd

DR. MARY ALICE HURD coaches successful people who want to experience more joy and prosperity. Her specialty area is Executive Wom= en Bankers. Mary Alice will act as your business partner to help you become the pilot of your life. Phone her at 972.690.0442 or email her a= t maphur= d@smu.edu to schedule a complimentary coaching session.

= AS AN EXECUTIVE COACH AND LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST, Mary Alice integrates her experience as an organizational psychological consultant and 30 years a= s a psychology professor at Southern Methodist University. She received her coaching training in the MentorCoach program. Mary Alice h= as been coaching over the phone since 2001. (For further details click on = biography.)

= FOR THE BENEFIT OF HER CLIENTS, Mary Alice is working with a team of highly qualified independent coaches representing multiple coaching specialtie= s in a consortium called Success Discoveries. As a collaborative team they provide a broad wealth of knowledge and expertise for the benefit of corporate and individual clients. Visit the Success Discoveries shopping cart section at www.successdiscoveries.com where coaching opportunities and workshops are posted each week. <= /o:p>

Success Discoveries for Personal Effectiveness in a Corporate World

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FOCUSED ON DISCOVERING AND LEARNING how to increase y= our personal effectiveness in a corporate world. This full day conference is on January 27, 2006 at the Park City Club in Dallas, Texas. See the sessions and presenters below:

Shift Your Career= and Life into High Gear, Mary Alice Hurd, Ph.D.
Creative Problem Solving for Breakthrough Performance, Paula Joyce, Ph.D.

Know Your Score: = Using Emotional Intelligence at Work, Carl Nielson, CPBA, CPVA, CAIA <= o:p>

Create Momentum a= nd Take Action to Be Your Personal Best, Michele Wahlder, MS, LPC, = CLC

F= OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION contact Mary Alice at 972.690.0442 or send an email to: workshop012706@successdiscoveries.com

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T= HIS FALL I HAVE BEEN COPING with unexpected challenges. The reason you are receiving a "Fall Issue" of Pilot-Your-Life is becau= se my husband had some emergency medical problems and had to go to the hospital. Now he is home and getting better every day. I am grateful = that there are excellent skilled medical professionals who are dedicated to correctly diagnosing problems and working toward their solution. They were available when Phil was in need of them. As always, I am grateful for supportive family and friends.

S= USAN, MY FRIEND IN NEW ORLEANS, whom I could not reach since Hurricane Katr= ina, answered her phone yesterday. She had evacuated to Baton Rouge to stay with a niece.= She said the main post office in New Orleans was destroyed. Mail service there is= not good. In fact there are no places to deposit mail you want to send ou= t. Telephone service is erratic. However, she is grateful to be in her h= ome again.

N= ow is a good time for you personally to experience a free coaching session so you can feel more in control of your life. Email me at maphurd@smu.edu or phone me at 972-690-0442 to schedule an appointmen= t.

M= Y WISH FOR YOU IS HAPPINESS AND JOY in the coming holiday season. Mary Alice=