Appreciative Coaching: A Positive Process for Change

If you are looking for something that can help you find out more about what coaching can do for a small business, then you might want to check out Appreciative Coaching: A Positive Process for Change.

Written by Sara Orem, PhD, Jacqueline Binkert, PhD, and Ann Clancy, PhD. Appreciative Coaching is for anyone in a position to effect change within a company. I'm not sure who would be in that position more than a small business owner.

Published by Jossey-Bass, the book guides the reader through four stages of "Discovery, Dream, Design and Destiny," to inspire them to empower their self and their future.

Orem is a faculty member of Capella's School of Business and Technology. Capella University is known as being an accredited e-learning university has programs such as the online mba program in their graduate degree and bachelor's degree programs that cover fields such as business and information technology. Binkert is an executive coach who specializes in working with leaders and teams during times of change. And Clancy is president of Clancy Consultants, she has worked with community organizations, large corporations, and federal agencies.

All three women have drawn on their experiences in these areas to help write a book that they feel is "...really a new application of appreciative inquiry.”


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Summer Fun with Walt Disney World Tickets

Have you been planning to take a vacation in Orlando Florida this summer? Ready to get out there and have some fun now that the kids are out of school?

You should check out OrlandoFunTickets.com and the discounted tickets they have for everything, including discounted Walt Disney World Ticket's. They guarantee they will have the lowest prices and you can get Disney tickets for different days and for from one to ten days, this is Disney Your Way to allow you and your family to enjoy your vacation however you want to.

Take some time to check out the other great attractions as well, there are a lot of different theme parks and dinner shows to choose from, so take the family and have the vacation of a lifetime this summer!


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South Boston Real Estate

There come a time when everyone thinks about the possibility of owning a second home, or perhaps of selling the one they bought on a whim when they had lots of money. When you have your own business there are times when you find yourself thinking like that. Or maybe you want to find a place to stay for a while in the Boston area while you do are there for business? If you are thinking of buying or selling property in the South Boston area, then the Seaport Realty Group would like for you to think of them as well.

A proven leader in sales and listings in the south boston real estate community since early in 2002. The team of talented and experienced professionals at Seaport Realty Group have more than 50+ years of combined real estate sales experience and a full service, independent realty company. Experience that has helped them to achieve top ranking in sales since 2003 based on MLS and LINK statistics.

Located in the heart of South Boston’s main retail district, Seaport Realty Group is a recognized leader and provides real estate brokerage service throughout the greater Boston region. Coverage area includes: the communities of South Boston, Dorchester, the Seaport District, South End, Back Bay, Waterfront, as well as the surrounding towns of Quincy and Milton.

More sophisticated and challenging as it continues to grow, the real estate industry is more and more making it a matter of survival for buyers and sellers to have a professional that understands the industry and is positioned to stay ahead of the game. The internet is the most powerful tool for homebuyers and sellers, and Seaport Realty Group recognizes that, that is why their website provides a comprehensive suite of on-line home buying and selling tools to help inform and guide buyers and sellers through their real estate transactions.

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Capella University Podcasts

Companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Farmers Insurance have turned to Capella University to be the education provider for their employees, so why should your small business not consider the same?

Find out more about what online classes are like, and meet some of the students, faculty and staff of Capella University with the Inside Online Education podcasts from Capella University.

Each podcast is about 15 minutes long, and feature students like Dr. Carla Thomas. A family physician in Anniston, Alabama, Dr. Thomas is pursuing her PhD in healthcare administration at capella university and has an ambition to one day be the U.S. Surgeon General.

Find out more about Dr. Thomas, and other students, on the Inside Online Education podcasts from Capella University.

The podcasts are a regular feature and contain first person interviews of Capella students, faculty and staff. Podcasts can be downloaded at the Capella website (capella.edu), via RSS feed at capellacommons.com/rss/ or through subscription from iTunes.

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ResponseCom mailing list from Martin Worldwide

Are you looking for a mailing list that is full of proven direct mail responders? Want to get a higher response rate and better profitability from your mailing list? Want to get new business opportunities?

This is what ResponseCom Mailing Lists can help you achieve. ResponseCom is a proprietary blend of over one hundred demographic and psychographic selects created from decades of tracking, compiling, and optimizing data to create a database of proven direct mail responders.

Martin Worldwide is one of the leaders in direct marketing, so you know that you are getting a quality mailing list. In fact, Martin Worldwide is one of the only major list providers to guarantee their data integrity in writing.


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Florida vacation

Some times you just need to get away and have a little fun. Work is nice, it pays the bills, but a person has to play too ya know. One of these days I am going to go play for a while on a vacation in Florida. I've always wanted to get a chance to see the Kennedy Space Center and Universal Studios. Check out Disney World and see how it compares to Disneyland.

I've been making plenty of daydreams about it, and when I am ready to make plans instead one of the first places I am checking out will be Thinkflorida.

Thinkflorida is a UK based site, but they are not focused only on the UK market. Thinkflorida has offices in Kissimmee Florida too, and can help anyone looking for all-inclusive information on vacations in Florida.

I want to get a nice cozy little Orlando Villa, a place where me and some of my friends can kick back and enjoy some "me" time as we have fun exploring all the theme parks and other attractions Orlando has to offer.

Each of Thinkflorida's units is separately featured on their website, with 15-20 pictures, floor plans, all amenities and 360 degree tours of all main area’s, inside and out. Check it out and look over some places for yourself and I think you'll agree that it is a great way to find what you're looking for.


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Online Education Podcasts

Have you seen the podcast "Inside Online Education" by Capella University yet?

The podcast this week features an interview with Capella PhD student Carla Chladek.

Chladek is responsible for ensuring that training needs are met for the 2,000 military members who support the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. She works at the Pentagon as a Program Manager for the Joint Staff Training Program.

It seems a little surprising to find that someone in a position like that would be pursuing her master's degree in education through an online university, huh?

This is just one of the many stories that you will find watching these roughly 15 minute long podcasts. They each feature interviews with capella university students, faculty and staff and present first hand views of Capella University and each person's personal experiences with online education.

If you've ever thought about taking classes online, or wondered if it really worked and if it might be for you, then you should check out the podcasts available at the Capella University website (capella.edu) or by subscription via iTunes.

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Inside Online Education

Capella University has a podcast called "Inside Online Education", have you seen it yet? The podcast features interviews with the online university's students, faculty and staff.

Each roughly 15 minute podcast presents first hand views from the students, faculty and staff of capella university, giving you insights on their personal experiences with online education.

This week's podcast features an interview with Capella PhD student Carla Chladek.

Chladek works at the Pentagon as a Program Manager for the Joint Staff Training Program. She is pursuing her master's degree in education through Capella University.

Ever thought about taking online classes? Wondered if such a thing really worked and might be for you? Check out "Inside Online Education" podcasts that are available at the Capella University website (capella.edu) or by subscription via iTunes and find out.

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I want a hammock for my muses

No, really, it's for the muses. I'm not thinking a place to lounge and soak up the nice summer days like a sponge, the muses really want it. You're not buying that story, are you?

Okay, seriously, one of my complaints about my yard is the fact that there are not two trees of sufficient size properly spaced to support a hammock between them. I love hammocks and would love to have one out in the yard suspended between two trees on which I could toss some pillows and blankets and lounge in the warm afternoons and ponder the occasional passing cloud. It's good for the muses don'cha know?

But, alas, I have no ideally spaced trees of sufficient size. I do have a set of trees that are spaced just about right for a hammock, but they are not big enough to string one up between them yet.

My niece had a hammock at the old ranch in Washington, I loved resting in it, and we had a hammock at a place that we had once years and years ago, so I know I like the things, but I'm going to have to resort to getting one with a stand if I want to have one around here any time soon.

At least when my trees grow up they should be nice shady trees for it. They are a pair of lovely birch trees. Actually, the one on the left in the picture is a cluster of about 4 trees, not just one. For now I'm in the market for hammock stands, though, so it's nice that there are sites like Hammocks Rock where I can research the different types and figure out what is best for my style and the decor of my yard.

I don't want something that is going to look ugly out in the yard, I'd much rather it blend in and compliment the way things look out there and be a base I can build around since it will be a long term part of my yard (at least until the trees grow up enough).

I'm thinking natural wood, since I have a love for natural textures and colors. A nice natural wood stand with a good sturdy cotton hammock strung up in it. That would be nice and go so well out in the yard. Then the muses would be happy, don't ya think?

Seriously, the muses would LOVE it, I'm sure they would get more prolific for me then... well... at least in my dreams as I am snoozing away the summer days.