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What’s stopping you from reaching your goals? You are!

“Betty, I’m ready to get out of my own way.” The words were music to my ears, even though I got them by way of a Facebook post. They were from a former coaching client of mine, and she’s someone I’ve been urging for a long time now to visit Toastmasters. She’s written two children’s books, started her own company, and is eager to get out in the world to do readings and presentations, and to promote her books and her business. Anyone who is [...]

By bettyliedtke|July 18th, 2014|Accountability, Achieving Dreams and Goals, Coaching, Columns, Toastmasters|Comments Off

A new title brings a clearer vision

“The Title Whisperer.” That’s the name someone gave me at a recent meeting of our WOW group, after I came up with book titles for three of the members who were there. WOW stands for Women of Words, and it’s a monthly writers group I belong to. We don’t meet to get feedback on our writing, but to share publishing and marketing advice and resources, and to support and celebrate each other’s work. Many of the women in the group are already published authors and [...]

By bettyliedtke|March 21st, 2014|Coaching, Columns, Writing|Comments Off

Lots of pieces make up the puzzle of our lives

One of the gifts I received this Christmas was a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle of Betty Boop. I’ve always been a Betty Boop fan and collector, and I love doing jigsaw puzzles. One of my fond childhood memories is of sitting at a card table set up in the living room, working on jigsaw puzzles with my mom, dad, and sisters. I started the Betty Boop puzzle on the weekend after New Year’s Day, setting it up in our family room and working on it while [...]

By bettyliedtke|January 24th, 2014|Buried Treasure, Coaching, Columns, Family, Uganda|Comments Off

The end of one chapter is the beginning of the next

Note: For ten weeks, I am using the Dream Coaching® program to work on my dream of finishing and publishing a book about my trip to Uganda, and I am reporting on my progress in my weekly column. As always, my column is posted on my blog every Friday. To read the series from the beginning, start with the introductory post, dated May 3, 2013. It’s hard for me to believe that it’s already Week 10 of the Dream Coaching program. Or that I’ve gotten [...]

By bettyliedtke|July 12th, 2013|Accountability, Coaching, Columns, Uganda, Uncategorized, Writing|Comments Off

Build a Dream Team if you want to win

Note: For ten weeks, I am using the Dream Coaching® program to work on my dream of finishing and publishing a book about my trip to Uganda, and I am reporting on my progress in my weekly column. As always, my column is posted on my blog every Friday. To read the series from the beginning, start with the introductory post, dated May 3, 2013. I realize that my roots are showing as well as my age, but I have to admit that when I [...]

By bettyliedtke|July 5th, 2013|Accountability, Coaching, Columns, Uganda, Writing|Comments Off

Serious steps bring you closer to your dream

Note: For ten weeks, I am using the Dream Coaching® program to work on my dream of finishing and publishing a book about my trip to Uganda, and I am reporting on my progress in my weekly column. As always, my column is posted on my blog every Friday. To read the series from the beginning, start with the introductory post, dated May 3, 2013. I have always found Session 8 of the Dream Coaching program to be a challenge – both when I am [...]

By bettyliedtke|June 28th, 2013|Accountability, Coaching, Columns, Uganda, Writing|Comments Off

You can’t fail if you learn the lessons and keep trying

Note: For ten weeks, Betty is using the Dream Coaching® program to work on finishing and publishing a book about her trip to Uganda, and is reporting on her progress in her weekly column. To read the series from the beginning, visit www.findyourburiedtreasure.com/blog. The introductory post is dated May 3, 2013. Failure can lead to success. Not only is this something I know to be absolutely true, it’s also the message of Session 7 in the Dream Coaching program. In order for failure to lead [...]

By bettyliedtke|June 21st, 2013|Accountability, Coaching, Columns, Quotes and Sayings, Uganda, Writing|2 Comments

You’d better believe it!

Note: For ten weeks, I am using the Dream Coaching® program to work on my dream of finishing and publishing a book about my trip to Uganda, and I am reporting on my progress in my weekly column. As always, my column is posted on my blog every Friday. To read the series from the beginning, start with the introductory post, dated May 3, 2013. The tipping point. The straw that broke the camel’s back. These and other similar phrases and sayings have to do [...]

By bettyliedtke|June 14th, 2013|Accountability, Coaching, Columns, Quotes and Sayings, Uganda, Writing|Comments Off

Without a doubt, you can achieve your dreams

Note: For ten weeks, I am using the Dream Coaching® program to work on my dream of finishing and publishing a book about my trip to Uganda, and I am reporting on my progress in my weekly column. As always, my column is posted on my blog every Friday. To read the series from the beginning, start with the introductory post, dated May 3, 2013. I’m a lousy writer. I’m boring, repetitive, self-absorbed, and idealistic. Not only that, but my book is doomed to fail [...]

By bettyliedtke|June 7th, 2013|Coaching, Columns, Uganda, Writing|2 Comments

Dream with No Limits

Note: For ten weeks, I am using the Dream Coaching® program to work on my dream of finishing and publishing a book about my trip to Uganda, and I am reporting on my progress in my weekly column. As always, my column is posted on my blog every Friday. To read the series from the beginning, start with the introductory post, dated May 3, 2013. I went to the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres last week to see “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” one of my [...]

By bettyliedtke|May 31st, 2013|Coaching, Columns, Uganda, Writing|Comments Off

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