http://www.toolsforachievers.com/wordpress Partnering with you to achieve clarity, strategies and systems for success. Thu, 20 May 2010 00:24:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Gifts of Adversity – Gift #3             “I can’t do everything!” I’ll never catch up!” These were my responses when I looked at my life while going through chemotherapy following a mastectomy for breast cancer. My usual high energy level was cut in half. At times, it was hard to ... http://www.toolsforachievers.com/wordpress/2010/05/19/the-gifts-of-adversity-gift-3/ One of the really scary things about having cancer, or any debilitating illness or disease, is the awareness that you can’t control what happens. It’s easy to feel powerless in these situations. You may even feel like a victim. While going through surgery for breast cancer and the rigorous chemotherapy ... http://www.toolsforachievers.com/wordpress/2009/08/12/the-gifts-of-adversity-gift-2-2/   http://www.toolsforachievers.com/wordpress/2009/08/12/the-gifts-of-adversity-gift-2/ In September, 1995 the surgeon looked me in the eye and said, “You have breast cancer and we have to take care of this right now.” I felt like I had been kicked in the stomach. How could this happen? I didn’t need this! I had a thriving small business, ... http://www.toolsforachievers.com/wordpress/2009/07/06/the-gifts-of-adversity-gift-1/ Our Choices Determine Our Lives Have you ever driven through cities and wondered why some neighborhoods are so beautiful and tidy while others are shabby and even unsafe? Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have ... http://www.toolsforachievers.com/wordpress/2007/02/28/tools-for-achievers-coach%e2%80%99s-corner-%e2%80%ba-create-new-post-%e2%80%94-wordpress/ Use clarity to define yourself. Several years ago, after selling my networking business, I knew I wanted to work with groups and individuals but I wasn't sure what my title should be. Clarity is one of my strengths so I used clarity to reveal my strengths and choose my title which ... http://www.toolsforachievers.com/wordpress/2007/02/02/q-and-a-from-a-life-strategy-coach/