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Now is the time to begin creating exactly what you want in 2012! What I want for you is for 2012 to be your best year yet.  Watch our short video to find out how.

TLC Coaches challenge:

1. Block a chunk of time for you over the holidays to begin designing your ideal 2012.

2. Email us at celebrate2011@teresia.com for your complimentary worksheet.

3. Read the article below to learn more about the power of setting value based goals.

4. Check out our New Approach to Goal Setting ebook now at special holiday pricing of only $19.99 (Reg. $29.97)

Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and safe holiday season!

With gratitude,

Set Valued Based Goals!

I want to share with you a topic that I am very passionate about – setting goals based on your true values.  Every January, I share this message with the communities I am associated with, if you have heard it from me before stay with me – it’s worth reading again

When I first became a coach 17 years ago, I was all about goal setting. I would say to my clients “Goal setting is the key to creating what you want in your life; you must be clear of your goals and write them down”. Through my personal journey of consciously creating a life I love and supporting thousands of individuals to do the same, I have discovered that yes, goal setting is important BUT fruitless unless those goals are set on a foundation of your true values.

To live a life you love and achieve what your heart desires, you must first be clear on your values. Let me explain what I mean by that:

Values are the things you do that you find very attractive, an emotional state that you feel is very important.  When engaged in these activities you feel most like yourself:  in touch with whom you are, glowing, and life is effortless. Values are the essence of who you are.

While we like these things, most of us lead lives which do not grant us the chance to just do these things. Most people set goals based on ‘have to’, ‘should’ and ‘need’ and are generally too busy with ‘responsibilities’ or ‘incompletions’ to pursue the life they truly desire.

Your values are the intangible aspects of your life that make you feel in alignment, complete, on track, and functioning at a high level. Examples include adventure, fun, service, creativity, connection, and hundreds more. A life that aligns with one’s core values will feel satisfying, even in difficult times.

When we live a life aligned with our values there are many gifts to be experienced:

• Our cup is full and we have so much more to give others.
• We live our life from a place of “attraction” vs. force. We begin to attract like minded individuals and opportunities in our life.
• We do not spend as much time on making decisions – when you are clear of your values it is easy to decide the next best step.
• We create results in our life with less effort.
• We live from a place of joy and gratitude.
• When challenges come our way – we can still be happy. (Have you ever met someone who just got fired from their job, going through a divorce, or experiencing a health challenge and they still exude joy. Now that is living a successful life.)

When we consciously design our life aligned with our values, life gets immeasurably richer – and easier.

OK, have I enrolled you in living a life aligned with your true values? So how do we do that? First you have to get clear on what your values are. Gaining clarity of your values and designing your life around them is a process.

It does not happen over night. I first heard about the concept of values in 1995 when I had my first stint with the Anthony Robbins group and even though I was eager to live life at this new level of passion of fulfillment, it took me many years before I achieved it. When we commit to living a life aligned with our values, really commit, there is a journey of self transformation that happens.

Here is what happens (if you like it or not

• You begin on a path of self exploration and self discovery.
• you must first get your personal needs met (needs in this context is simply put, the things you require on a regular basis in order to do your best work and feel good about yourself.)
• You must be open to healing any unhealed emotional wounds.
• You must become comfortable with the concept of “selfishness before success”.

Begin this journey now – give yourself and those around you the gift of a more joyful and satisfying life.

TLC Coaches challenge:

As you go through the next month, think about how you would complete this sentence:

“If I had plenty of free time and all the money I could ever want, then I would be free to (action) and that would let me experience more (value).”

Continue to practice this exercise over and over to help you identify the aspects of your life that you value most. Keep track of your answers… they’re the roadmap to your life!

For a self coaching guide on setting values based goals check out our ebook on A New Approach to Goal Setting at a discounted rate until the end of January. This is a self-coaching e-book that helps you identify what’s most important to you, and teaches you how to design your life according to your values. It just might be the fastest, easiest way to boost your life to a whole new level, and it will certainly give you a fresh new perspective on your New Year’s Resolutions!

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We just completed our www.triplemmastermind.com retreat and I have once again witnessed the benefits of collaborating with a team of smart, successful people – it can be life-changing! If you are self employed being part of a mastermind team can be one of the best strategic moves you can make.

When a Mastermind group reaches that perfect level of synergy; ideas, encouragement, and insights multiply.

There are, however, important standards that must be established in order to nurture a productive and empowering mastermind environment.

3 essential rules to get the most from a mastermind group:

1. Commit. It sounds simple, yet it isn’t unusual for a person to join a group with good intentions, then they miss meetings or show up late, unprepared. When you commit to a Mastermind group, take it seriously. Before each meeting get clear of where you need support, and where you can help others. Attend all the meetings, and be there on time.

2. Respect Confidentiality. Commit to a confidentiality agreement from the start. This encourages trust, honesty, authenticity, vulnerability and opens the door to creative synergy where new ideas can flourish.

3. Accountability. Accountability is one of the cornerstone principles in mastermind groups. Accountability is all about helping others to reach their goals through purposeful, sustainable action. Setting up an accountability structure can take great ideas to tangible results.

The power of a Mastermind group cannot be understated. All the great teachers of success from Napoleon Hill to Anthony Robbins have talked about the benefits of using a mastermind team to make better decisions and get more results with less effort. But always remember: a mastermind group is only as valuable as the level of commitment, confidentiality and accountability of each member.

If you are wanting to start your own mastermind team check out our ebook The Magic of the Mastermind.

The Magic of the Mastermind is the most complete guide available to forming and managing your own mastermind group -your personal board of advisors! Written from the voice of my own mastermind group of coaches, this book includes tips, strategies and insights on what makes a group truly successful.

To find out more about our next live www.TripleMmastermind.com retreat email us info@triplemmastermind.com

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Through our personal and professional experience in working with women, we see the connections among women are the most potentially transforming forces on the planet!

Join us on October 14/15 2011 for 2 days of massive masterminding with highly successful women to bust through barriers and create new levels of success.

To find out more visit www.triplemmastermind.com

“Mastermind alliance, joint venture, business partners, cooperation… Call it what you want, you need a mastermind alliance with others to be successful.”
~ Napolean Hill, Think and Grow Rich

Check out Cheryl’s Interview with Fanny Kiefer from Studio 4 on the benefits of being part of a mastermind.

Email us at info@triplemmastermind.com to book a personal consultation to find out if this is the next best step for you.

Committed to supporting women in being their best and creating the success they deserve,

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Teresia LaRocque, MCC interviews PIP program graduate and coach, Paul Coughlin on how the Passion Into Profit program at Erickson College International has impacted his life and his business.

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Teresia LaRocque, MCC interviews PIP program graduate and coach, Adam Kay on how the Passion Into Profit program at Erickson College International has impacted his life and his business.

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Hello fellow coaches,

Today I am excited to let you know that I am launching a series of short videos on business building strategies and concepts that will help you increase your bottom line or shall I say – turn your PASSION of coaching into PROFIT.

As many of you know, I am the founder of the Passion into Profit program (PIP) and the in house business coach for Erickson College International.

It is my honour to partner with you as you take the invaluable training you’re experiencing through the Art and Science of Coaching, and embrace the “entrepreneurial mindset” to create the coaching business of your dreams!

Teresia LaRocque, Master Certified Coach, Founder of the Passion Into Profit program and in-house coach for Erickson College International introduces her new monthly Business Building Video Series for Coaches.

Be sure to tune in each month for the “PIP Strategy” of the month.

To leverage the business building strategies you’ll be learning, I recommend you implement the following three success habits. (By the way, being conscious of and mastering “success habits” is a key to building a successful business)

1. Make it a priority each month to read the Erickson newsletter! Be open to learn from others who have and are walking the same path.
2. Block out time each month to watch the business building video and to implement the “homeplay” (aka homework that we will have fun with!)
3. Share your learning, commitments, experience, success, insights here. When we make public commitments, celebrate together, and create a network of like minded individuals, magic begins to happen.

Ok one more check in. Do you have the right mindset to leverage what you are about to learn?

Ask yourself:

• Am I open to thinking in a new way?
• Am I ready to make building my business a priority?
• Am I willing to be mentored?
• Do I trust and respect Teresia LaRocque – is she the business building mentor for me?
• Am I willing to step out of my comfort zone on a consistent basis to create the results I want?
• Do I have an abundance of support in my life?

“If you can achieve your dream alone your dream is not big enough” ~ Teresia LaRocque MCC

If you answered yes to ALL of the above, welcome aboard! Fasten your seatbelt and anticipate your coming growth, fulfillment and success.

I am honoured to partner with you as your mentor and biggest fan on this journey of turning your Passion into Profit!

Click here to check out a video testimonials with Adam Kay and Paul Coughlin.

Click here to watch Business Building Tip #1 Embracing the Entrepreneurial Mindset.

Bookmark www.teresiasblog.com to access the business building tips at anytime and be sure to share your own journey with us!

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Hello fellow self employed professionals,

We are on a roll here at TLC! The count down is on before the start of our next Passion into Profit (PIP) program begins on May 5th. Today 20 committed, motivated, fearless coaches participated in our business Q&A conference call.

We covered some key business building principals. Listen here (please scroll part way down the page and note the call is listed on the right side of the page) and learn more about:

• How to position yourself as an expert.
• The steps you need to take to increase your confidence and belief in the value you have to offer.
• The four critical activities of a successful entrepreneur.
• The first thing you need to do when you decide to become an entrepreneur.
• Strategies and processes to effortlessly get the financial commitment from your IDEAL client.
• Steps to launch your speaking career.

If these points resonate with you, you may want to book a personal consultation with me to see if the PIP program is the next best step for you. Email us at info@passionintoprofitforcoaches.com

As an entrepreneur, the sky is the limit! Cheers to creating a life we love!

www.passionintoprofitforcoaches.com

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There is a saying that people won’t make a change in their life unless they feel enough pain to make the change. Consider that someone may live an unhealthy life and then are told they have a life threatening illness- typically at that point they decide to make big changes.

Or consider someone who has been in an unhappy relationship for years and finally they realize that they are ’settling’ and they make a decision to transform or leave the relationship.

There is a turning point in everyone’s life and business or a fork in the road that we all encounter. One of the major signs that you are ready for a business breakthrough is that you are no longer willing to settle!

You will not settle for:

• Making less money than you know you are able to create
• Struggling to keep up with work without support
• Doing it all alone and feeling stressed or frustrated
• Trying to figure things out without an overall plan or strategy
• Feeling stuck or in a rut with the success you have created

If any of these ‘no settle’ items resonate with you then congratulations you have the first symptom of being ready for a major business breakthrough!

The good news here is that when you recognize that you are no longer willing to tolerate or settle you are now ready to do something in a new or different way in order to create a new and different result.

So if you know what you will not settle for the fun part is to decide what you want to create. Usually what you want to create is the opposite to what you will no longer tolerate. 

It might look like this:

• Rather than settle for less money you wish to create abundance with ease
• Rather than struggling to keep up with your work you attract the right support
• Rather than doing it all alone you envision yourself supported and joyful
• Rather than trying to figure things out on your own you have a strategy team
• Rather than feeling stuck you feel energetic and re-energized about the future
• Deciding not to settle or tolerate takes courage BUT it is a key step in living your best life.

TLC coaches challenge:

List 5 things you are tolerating in your business. It may include not having the proper equipment or technology, a messy desk, struggling with your marketing activities etc.
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List 5 things you are tolerating in your relationships. It may include lack of communication, not enough support, poor follow up, not working with your ideal clients, late payments etc
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List 5 things you are tolerating about yourself. It may include procrastination, sleeping in, not setting boundaries, not committing to an exercise program etc.
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By simply making this list you will notice your tolerations will begin to disappear. By acting on your list and deciding to be ‘toleration free’, your life and busienss will transform.

Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for a business breakthrough! 

P.S Check out our Triple M Mastermind Ebook: 6 Signs That You Are Ready for a Major Business Breakthrough and 6 Steps to Cut Through the BS!

Valued at $29.99 – Buy now for $19.99!

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It takes courage and commitment to confront problem behaviours. Dealing with conflict is not easy; in fact, it requires hard work and skill. For about 10 or 20 per cent of the population, confronting problem behaviours is a no-brainer, the rest of us feel some stress and discomfort in conflict situations. Check out my article in the coaches corner in The Province for some immediate tips to ease the stress.

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“Sometimes it takes an expert to point out the obvious”

~ Scott Allen

I have been riding the wave of the enthusiastic, committed group of self-employed professionals who are presently taking the Passion into Profit Program . Nothing inspires me more (except Kenny’s smiles and funny faces:) then when an individual has the courage and commitment to step up to their true heart desires and create a life they love. I have to say that each week I spend 1 ½ hours with 9 individuals who are doing just that! Lucky me!

This past month, we have been discussing embracing the entrepreneurial mindset and how important it is to be clear of who you are as a business person and what you have to offer.

When someone asks you what do you do? What do you say? More importantly, how do you feel? This is a pivotal moment; it is a chance to communicate your business to a captive audience that could very well become a paying client or a referral source. 

Almost every self employed professional I have worked with has shared that they love what they do but dislikes the marketing aspect of their business. It is part of my mission to help entrepreneurs move from discomfort to embracing the unrevealed joy and possibilities of effective marketing. 

The more confidence and conviction we have of the value we offer, the more attractive we become. When we embrace our expertise a shift happens, instead of feeling like we are selling something we step into being of service. 

Hmm being of service vs. selling – which one appeals to you more? 

To enjoy marketing, to be of service, it starts with knowing without a doubt what results we deliver.    

When someone asks you “what do you do?” What do you say? This is the beginning of your marketing plan. Your answer either sets you up as credible or not. Ever hear the expression you have one chance to make a first impression? 

A well-developed and practiced credo is a critical component of any marketing plan. What is a “credo”? The word was originally used to signify a statement of religious beliefs; the Latin definition is literally “I believe.” In the modern world, the term has been adopted by businesses to state the fundamental components of the business. The longer versions might include a company’s mission, who it serves, its values and ambitions… in other words, everything the company stands for. 

Your credo is the heart of how you represent your work to prospects – both in print and in face-to-face interactions. If you find networking a bit uncomfortable, it’s probably because you don’t have a strong credo to leverage in conversations with strangers.

What I want for you is to feel excited to share who you are, what you do, who you love to work with, and how you make a difference, this is the beginning of attracting business, the business you want. We like to say that a strong credo is the window to the soul of a business. When said with clarity and conviction, you engage people right away by telling them about the difference you make to other people. You also give them much of what they need in order to determine whether you’re a fit for their needs. In that one minute (more or less), you stand in the gateway to more clients, more business, more profit and more success.                                         

Do you have a credo? How strong is your credo? Do you own it with every cell in your body? This week, work on or re-work your credo.

Section 1:  Who am I?

In very simple terms, introduce yourself and/or your company.

Section 2:  Who are my customers?

This is a very straightforward description of whom you want to do business with. The clearer you are the better.

Section 3:  What do I do?

In this section, you want to describe your primary product and/or service. Do you have a clear, confident and compelling answer?

Section 4:  How do they benefit (from their perspective)?

We find that this is the trickiest section to get down clearly. You want to focus on the benefits of your work, not the features, nor the advantages.  Ask yourself, what are your clients’ urgent needs (what are they moving away from)? Also ask, what are their compelling desires (what would they like to move towards)? Bottom-line, what are the deep-rooted benefits your clients will experience as a result of your services?

To help you wrap your mind around this concept, here’s an example of one of my credos and my team coach partner Cheryl Cran’s credo: 

• My name is Teresia LaRocque http://Teresia.com and I am a business coach. I work with entrepreneurs who have been in business for several years and are feeling like a servant to their business, they’re spinning their wheels and are overwhelmed by all their responsibilities. Together we look at ways to leverage their business, and increase their bottom line so that they have less stress and more balance.
• I am Cheryl Cran http://www.yourkeynotecoach.com/ a keynoter and also known as the keynote coach. I work with entrepreneurs that have been in business for over five years and are ready to add speaking/keynoting to help promote their business. I help my clients bust through their barriers, get clear on their message, and increase their speaking and influencing skills.  As a result of working with me entrepreneurs make big leaps in their ability to speak with focus and increase their profile and profitability.

TLC Coach Challenge:

Make a commitment to yourself to devote time this month to developing or improving your credo.  Having a credo that resonates with your soul and captures the essence of your business is the first step in creating an effortless and fun marketing campaign. 

Next Passion into Profit (PIP) program is starting May 5th. Email info@passionintoprofitforcoaches.com to book your consultation and see if the PIP program is the next best step for you. 

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