http://www.delightfulwork.com Coach Tom Volkar on pursuing work life freedom Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:01:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is the commencement address you probably won’t hear. It’s my life’s work to help others find their work life freedom. I believe that work life happiness and work life freedom go hand in hand. In terms of the work choices available to new graduates and their willingness to seize their ... http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/06/30/career-wisdom-for-new-college-graduates/ For every entrepreneur who has already seized the freedom of self-employment, there are at least 10 who want to but hesitate to take the leap. As a coach, it’s obvious to me that these folks are looking at what they fear - rather than what they want. But how can ... http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/06/24/cash-in-on-the-hidden-gold-beneath-your-fears/ Often I'll begin coaching a self-employed, brand new coaching client who needs to get the money flowing now. When I begin coaching a client who needs to earn more immediately, it's off-purpose to plant future seeds. This is the checklist I use to get more cash generated quickly. 1). Identify who ... http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/06/18/the-three-most-direct-ways-to-earn-more-money-now/ It was a sunny summer day in 1956. I was six years old and my Dad came to me and asked me how much money I had. I counted my nickels and pennies and told him 17 cents. He said that just might be enough, why don't you go and ... http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/06/15/a-fathers-day-tribute-to-my-dad-tom-on-the-hill/ Somehow we have lost our way when it comes to our work. Most of us may believe that it's possible to enjoy delightful work, but how much of our work is actually delightful? Some feel that work can all be like play and others feel that some of it needs to ... http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/06/09/get-real-about-your-work/ Many talk about the wonderful freedoms of self-employment, but they wait to make their move. They have made up all kinds of reasons why now just isn't the right time. But if they take the time to look within, they know they're lying to themselves. Here's the truth. Most folks are ... http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/06/03/make-your-move-to-the-freedom-of-self-employment/ In the spring of 1970 just after the Kent State shootings things were extremely tense on college campuses. My campus at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) was no exception. It was a time of drastic transformation, courage and unrest. Yet during those pressure-packed days the IUP administration made an ... http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/05/29/speak-freely-or-die/ Do you know what makes you exceptional? If you do are you frequently and fearlessly expressing your exceptionality? Here's my theory of exceptionality. We increase the probability of creating a life of freedom, fulfillment and financial prosperity to the degree that we are willing to express our exceptionality. I hope you'll agree, that ... http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/05/19/what-makes-you-exceptional/ I’m not talking about cursing, although once you see how easy this is you may feel like letting loose. Many say that they’d like to be their own boss but they let their fears stop them. Fear has an insidious nature to it. It seeps into everything you think and say, ... http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/05/14/watch-your-language-%e2%80%93-three-small-adjustments-that-can-make-your-dreams-come-true/ Have you ever screwed up and not followed through on a self-pledge? We all have, many times, and we are likely to continue, right? If that’s so, consider this. Wouldn’t it be a better strategy to give up on perfection and simply allow the screw-ups to occur? If we could ... http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/05/05/screw-ups-fresh-starts-comebacks/