| | Response-Able Consulting Inc. | NEWS-you-can-use-LETTER Winter 2008 | | | What’s News… :: Coach’s Corner :: A Prosperity Workshop for 2009 :: Divorce Coaching for Men :: In the Professional Spotlight :: Quotes |  Dear Paul, Welcome to our Winter 2008 NEWS-you-can-use-LETTER. A recent morning run reminded me in no small way that winter has indeed arrived in the New York area. The "Real Feel" temperature was 6 degrees Fahrenheit. Most people think I’m crazy to run in this weather — and I would be if I didn’t prepare properly. In fact, it could be dangerous and even life-threatening if I didn’t take adequate precautions. What does this have to do with you? Simple, if there’s something you want to do and people are telling you you’re crazy, you might be. Or, they might just be unenlightened about what it is that you’re doing. Set your sights, get educated, plan, prepare and then get moving. Life is short and meant to be lived — even in the dead of winter (wink). |
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Coach’s Corner  For some people, winter can be depressing. There’s even a medical term for it. Honest! Whether it’s the brutally cold weather, the short days and lack of sunshine, the madness of holiday shopping crowds, the tendency to isolate oneself and hunker down at home, the anonymity of heavily dressed people bundled in bulky grey and black winter clothes, it can make one long for spring. So how do you create or keep a sense of momentum throughout the winter at work or in your own life? Focus. A while back, I wrote a series of three articles on Achieving the Elusive. The first article dealt with Focus. It was no accident that I chose focus as the first article. There are many things you can focus on, some that are helpful, some that are not. Vision is the highest level of focus. Having a vision creates momentum. Want to get moving? Set your focus NOW, think about it daily, flood your thoughts with your vision, put up reminders wherever you will constantly see them, and you can marshal the forces necessary to generate and sustain momentum even in the midst of the harshest winter. This is the work I do with my clients and how I strive to live my own life. Crystallize your Vision, create your Plan, and then (and only then) get into Action. You may just find that by keeping your focus high-level and constantly on your Vision that winter flies by and you wake up to the chirping of birds and the explosion of color that is spring. I want to read the whole article |
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Divorce Coaching for Men Surviving the Fog of Divorce  Dealing with the prospect or the reality of a divorce is one of the most difficult experiences a person can endure. One of the things that makes it even more difficult is that you are actually experiencing two journeys at the same time: a fact-based or logical/head journey and a feeling-based or emotional/heart journey. (This by the way applies to most things we experience in life.) Failing to deal with either of these aspects (or, God forbid, both!) will more than likely prolong your agony, your pain, and your suffering, and will delay your recovery. Getting real-life practical help to guide you through both journeys of your breakup will help you regain your footing, create more focus, and move through The Fog of Divorce(TM) more quickly and with more peace and less pain. Doesn’t that sound like a better option than toughing it out? If you (or someone you know) are looking for help, support, resources or one-to-one coaching as you move into, through, or out of a divorce, send me an email or call me at 516.216.4233. I’ve been there, I made it through — and I can help you do the same. Request more information |
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Quotes  "Prosperity is a way of living and thinking, and not just money or things."~Eric Butterworth "Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped." ~Calvin Coolidge "True prosperity is the result of well-placed confidence in ourselves and our fellow man." ~Benjamin Burt "When prosperity comes, do not use all of it." ~Confucius "Of the billionaires I have known, money just brings out the basic traits in them. If they were jerks before they had money, they are simply jerks with a billion dollars." ~Warren Buffett "Any person who contributes to prosperity must prosper in turn." ~Earl Nightingale "It takes no more effort to expect the best, than to fear the worst. It’s healthier, more productive, and a lot more fun!" ~Philip E. Humbert, Ph.D. |
|  | A Prosperity Workshop for 2009 Create Abundance in Life and Work  Are you as sick and tired of all the doom and gloom in the media as I am?!! How about some GOOD news! Instead of screaming, "UNCLE!", I’ve decided to do something about it. I’ve developed The Law of Attraction: A Prosperity Workshop for 2009 (based on the best-selling book/DVD "The Secret"). The goal of the workshop is to gather a group of business people who want to focus on and create prosperity in 2009. In the workshop, we will walk through the DVD one section at a time and work together to create action plans around each concept presented. We will also create accountability partnerships to keep you on track and a Members Only Forum for participants to share their progress and achievements after the workshop. Seating for the workshop is limited and will be offered on a first-come first-served basis. Reserve my seat! Our Platinum Sponsor and host for the workshop is my good friend Michael Spinelli of Cashin Spinelli & Ferretti, LLC: Surety Consultants and Construction Managers. They are providing the conference room and dinner/drinks (this will be a working dinner). Remember, seating is limited and offered on a first-come first-served basis. Click here to reserve a seat! Prosperity Workshop Details
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (a "working" dinner will be provided by our sponsor)
Place: Cashin Spinelli & Ferretti, LLC – 4170 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Bohemia, NY 11716 (between Corporate Drive and Johnson Ave) If you prefer a one-to-one learning and/or coaching arrangement, please call me directly at 516.216.4233 or send me an email for a complimentary consultation. Reserve my seat! |
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In the Professional Spotlight This is the time of year to clear the decks and get focused. It is with that in mind that I spotlight three trusted friends and business colleagues: Justin Bridge, founder of Bridge Leadership, Mary Carlomagno, founder of Order period, and Ken San Pedro, owner/operator of The Carpet Cleaning Guy. I had the pleasure of being virtually introduced to Justin Bridge through Olivia Lockwood, a mutual colleague (and an amazing person in her own right). Justin is a leadership coach and founder of Bridge Leadership, based in the UK. I spent several weeks learning from Justin in a virtual tele-classroom for a pilot program of his. Justin has that rare combination of tremendous intelligence and heart: not only does he want to make a difference, he can. If you’re looking for a leadership coach who walks the talk and can deliver the goods, Justin is your man. Need proof? Click this link to check out Justin’s Christmas 2008 leadership e-zine full of cutting-edge thinking. Then contact him at justin.bridge@bridgeleadership.com to subscribe to the e-zine or to chat about your company’s leadership development needs. Another trusted friend and colleague, organization expert and author Mary Carlomagno, is the founder and owner of Order period, a company that specializes in clutter control. Her second book, Secrets of Simplicity was just released in November 2008. In this interactive journal, Mary leads readers on a journey toward release and discovery. Guided by the principle that the way you spend your time and money should reflect your true priorities, Secrets of Simplicity shows how to make practical changes to unburden your closets and calendars and make room for what’s really important. Readers can record their successes, as they de-clutter their homes and–in the process–their minds. When it comes to being happy and healthy, less is more. Mary’s philosophy has been featured in Woman’s Day, Redbook, and the Washington Post. Contact Mary at mary@orderperiod.com for a consultation or to ask about either of her books. By the way, the second book mentions me (yes, Paul McGinniss!) as one of her life examples. Thanks, Mary! Now that you’ve cleared your space, clean it! And for that, my final spotlight colleague, Ken San Pedro, can help you. Ken is the owner of The Carpet Cleaning Guy (TCCG) and founding partner of Qualified Restoration. Ken is a dynamo, a successful business owner, and an amazing networker. He separates himself from the crowd by going the extra mile in his business and in his relationships. TCCG offers carpet/upholstery cleaning, window cleaning, air duct cleaning, tile/grout cleaning and sealing or flood restoration. Qualified Restoration provides help to those suffering from damage due to fire, flood, or any other significant event. Both services cover residential and commercial jobs. Ken is offering a $25 gift certificate toward any of his The Carpet Cleaning Guy services for Eastern Long Island residents. Use it yourself or give it to a friend. Contact Ken at 866-We- Do-Rugs (866-933-6784) for your certificate and your carpet cleaning needs or at 888-244-2549 for any restoration needs. |
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Response-Able Consulting uses a brain- based coaching model to help successful businesspeople pursue lives of intention and fulfillment. We are also proud to offer a one-of-a-kind Divorce Coaching Program for Men. We typically distribute our NEWS-you-can-use-LETTER once each quarter. If there are issues keeping you awake at night, please share them with us and we’ll address them in future newsletters. I hope you found our Winter 2008 issue useful. Ciao for now, 
Paul McGinniss, ACC RCC SBL MSHR Response-Able Consulting Inc. phone: 516.216.4233 |
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Why is it that some goals seem to never materialize?
Taking time to step away from tactical decisions and check-in on your goals and strategies is critically valuable time. Stephen Covey calls it Quadrant 2 time. Some people think it’s a waste of time, sitting around and thinking. Let me ask you, if your actions were taking you off-track from your goals, wouldn’t you want to know sooner rather than later? Here’s a few more questions to think about for your mid-year review:
“Have a plan. Follow the plan, and you’ll be surprised how successful you can be. Most people don’t have a plan. That’s why it’s easy to beat most folks,” ~ Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant
An article appeared on a sales and marketing 
“Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting.” ~Edmund Burke
This is the second in a series of three articles that present six recent discoveries about the brain that help explain our success-and failure-as it relates to living our lives and working towards our personal and professional goals (this information is based on the coaching model I use and the intellectual property of 
Divorce is a sad fact of our modern world. But for the half-million American men experiencing it every year, that doesn’t mean they have to suffer through it alone, despite the lack of resources available and the inclination to "be a man and tough it out."
Every issue we feature a different professional from our impressive network. This issue, we’re spotlighting Arleen Kahn from AMK Associates.
