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Shann Vander Leek - Articles


Clobbering Overwhelm

Living in the Moment
Through life experience, education and awareness, I have observed three kinds of people. Those who dwell in the past, those who thrive in the moment and those who prepare for the future.


Walking Away From the Big Bucks in the Pursuit of True Balance
Until late last year, my career had been dedicated to sales, mentoring, coaching and leading an exceptional sales force. I once was a woman who: would never have children, would earn a six figure income, was a loyal over achiever, traveled to exotic places, would live in my dream home, and who wanted to be involved in the highly charged corporate world forever!


Lower Your Stress and Slow Down Premature Aging
Stress is defined as a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. Science has proved that stress damage to DNA is the culprit behind wrinkles, gray hair, and diseases that can shorten our lifespan.


Working Mother or Martyr?
A whopping number of women are working full time jobs and raising families. We are professionals, employees, entrepreneurs, mothers, wives, sisters, daughters and friends. Some of us even do our best to be everything to everyone, but at what cost? We working moms must start to pay attention to the quality of our lives. My question is; are you making anytime for YOU or have you become a martyr? You can spot martyr behavior by asking yourself, if you ever display or exaggerate your discomfort or distress to obtain sympathy or admiration. If you do, chances are you are behaving like a martyr.


Change Your Life From Ordinary to Extraordinary
Do you feel like you are spinning your wheels? Do you have a business or personal goal that seems unreachable? Is your life is way off kilter? If you answered yes to any of these questions, here are three tips for you.


Build Better Relationships By Establishing Exceptional Listening Skills
Have you ever been a part of a conversation where the person you are talking with is always stepping on your words and interrupting your flow by cutting you off at every turn? How did that make you feel? Compare that experience to having a conversation with a person who is attentive, making eye contact and processing your words before responding. Active listening is a skill worth mastering for rewarding and successful relationships.


5 Ideas For Successful Transitions
Last year I made one of the most important decisions in my life. The promise to leave corporate America and give my entrepreneurial calling a shot. I declared New Years Eve of 2006 that I would not enter the comfort of my workplace of 14 years, one day beyond December 31st of the new year. Here we are one year later and I DID IT!


5 Winning Ideas to Balance Your Life
5 winning ways to create a more balanced and fulfilling life.


Make More Sales with Relationship-Building Listening Skills
When I started in sales, I was focused on one goal, closing the deal. On my quest to make a sales call that would put me over the top of my annual budget, I made a huge mistake and learned a valuable lesson from my client. I came to the appointment with the goal of asking for the order. I left with nothing, followed by an angry phone call to my sales manager asking for a new salesperson. You see, I did not show a genuine interest in the relationship or my customers business. This selfish plan backfired, big time.


Balanced Living - 5 Tips to Lighten Up and Create a More Balanced Life
Have you ever felt like you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Why do we allow ourselves to fall victim to the rat race? Why has it become the norm to pile on responsibilities, errands, and favors to the degree that we become slaves to our lives? Consider lightening your load; allowing yourself to be still or take a walk; to let things go for a few hours or a full day if you can swing it. Your quality of life will improve a great deal when you take time to live in the present moment.


Working Women in the 21st Century - The Great Balancing Act
For more than 50 years, more and more women are working full time jobs and raising families. We are mothers, wives, sisters, daughters and friends. We do our best to have "it" all. But at what cost? Now, more than ever before, we must pay attention to the quality of our lives. Being better, faster, smarter is not a healthy, balanced way to live.

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