by Syeda Eraj | Dec 27, 2024 | Coaching Essay
“Your life works to the degree you keep your agreements.” – Werner Erhard I have been bumping into the topic of operating agreements a lot lately. This tells me the timing is right for a discussion on this concept. The interesting part about operating...
by Syeda Eraj | Dec 27, 2024 | Coaching Essay
“The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product or service fits him and sells itself.” – Peter Drucker Actually there are two types of value propositions. The first is what you offer the world and how your stakeholders value what you...
by Syeda Eraj | Dec 27, 2024 | Coaching Essay
“There are no constraints on the human mind, no walls around the human spirit, and no barriers to our progress except those we ourselves erect.” – Ronald Reagan The title of this essay, with slight modification, is the name of a beautiful American spiritual that has...
by Syeda Eraj | Dec 27, 2024 | Coaching Essay
“Some people strengthen society just by being the kind of people they are.” – John Gardner In the last month I have followed Vistage speaker Vince Langley’s suggestion to set aside ten minutes a day to do nothing but sit with my thoughts. Sure, I get plenty of ideas...
by Syeda Eraj | Dec 27, 2024 | Coaching Essay
When confronted with a challenge or opportunity we often have three negative thoughts running through our heads: I don’t want to tackle this challenge—I am unwilling. I can’t handle this challenge—I am unable. I am not deserving of handling this challenge—I am...