July Leitrim Business Network - Nuala Duignan Life & Business Coach and Author of Charting your Life’s Roadmap in an Uncertain World

1. Everybody Has a Story to Tell!!

2.  I passionate to give a message of hope
(despite our current challenging times)
 Practical tools and tips to measure how
your life is performing across
different areas. (Naturally Good
Health)
 I needed to write about some of the
benefits my clients gained following
their coaching experience.

3.  As Naturally Good Health states
“Once you are not into the whole
deeper meaning and questioning of
life thing but want to move forward
to a happier more fulfilling life this
is the book for you”!!.
 It will assist the reader to develop
more confidence in personal life or
business life whereby new ideas can
be introduced into business.

4. In this book you will find
practical easy steps
towards a happier outlook
in life.
We learn to believe that
nothing is impossible.

5.  A goal is much easier to reach
with the direction of a roadmap,
thus my title. “Chart……”
 Choice – Choose Happiness
Daily!!

7.  When are you going to write It?
 How many times have you stated “ I
could write a book ….…?”
 What is stopping you from getting
started??
 What first step are you going to take
and when? What is the Theme going to
be?

8.  Decide firstly on your theme and
title – Write them down.
 Decide on finish date and write it
down.
 Picture the cover and paste it onto
a wall or bathroom mirror this will
keep you focused on that final
masterpiece……………….

9.  Inspiration will come in a burst of
energy.
 Let it flow and write as the ideas
come tumbling out of your head.
 Do not edit as you go along (this
will interrupt your train of
thought).
 Just keep on going and do not give
up…………………………

10.  Identify your most productive time/hour
of day to write.
 Identify your happiest/most productive
location in your home to sit and write.
 Inspiration will come when the environment
is conducive to writing.
.

11. Following may appear irrelevant but
it will be the difference between
the achievement of your
“masterpiece” or not!!
 Research the resources required
and outline a strategy.
 Recognise the people who can help
you achieve this goal.
 Do not hesitate to ASK for
help/Mentoring.

12. SMART Goals
 Specify the day and outline the
time.
 Measurable -Do not pledge you will
write daily
 Achievable - Instead promise
yourself to knuckle down to one
hour once a week to begin with.

13. It is better to decide to write
when you are in the mood! once
a week rather than be ridden
with guilt and ultimately give up.
Timely
When will it be complete??

14. Read it out loud as you go
along.
What do you hear?
Does your desired message
ring loud and clear?
Does it flow?
Is it interesting?

15. COMMIT
FOCUS
BELIEVE and
ACHIEVE

17. We often underestimate
our own potential
So Let’s All try and park
the past
Live in the now working
towards the future.

18.  I resolved January 2012 to have
my book in the shops by December
2012.
 The cover image portrays one small
step at a time conquers the
mightiest mountain.
 The image portrays the next hold,
the next step and reaching the
summit.

19.  Set Your Specific Goal.
 Define and Refine that
Goal.
 Set it out for 28 days.
 See Your Goal every day.
 Share it every day.
 Chip away, every day.

20.  Everybody has the capability
within them to make changes.
 Different for everyone, some
people a small change, whereas
others a larger goal.
 There’s no failure in failure, one
of the greatest learning
experiences.

21.  Employers are now beginning to
realise their greatest
customers are their employees.
 A happy workforce will be a
productive workforce

22.  Employers are slowly realizing that in
order to retain staff, they must
determine the level of employee
satisfaction within their organisation.
 Companies are realizing the financial
incentive involved in using Employee
Empowerment as a valuable tool to
keep staff turnover levels low.

23.  Other valuable advantages -
Retaining talent within the
company.
 Increased levels of customer
retention.
 Better levels of customer
service.
All positively affect productivity
levels

24.  Reduction in levels of
absenteeism, making employees less
likely to call in sick at the drop of a
hat.

25.  We mutually design action steps
and I hold my client accountable
from one session to the next.
 I begin by acknowledging all the
positives and achievements in
my client’s lives. (centre of
excellence)