I first heard of Lynesa when she was a guest on the Chris Treece blog radio show. I was fascinated by what she had to say – and how she said it. I followed up with her and spoke to Chris. Since then, I have accepted the opportunity to write a monthly business column and have been interviewed by Chris about my book, The Pitch. 

Last night I was on a call with Lynesa, Chris, other contributing columnists and guests, as Lynesa gave us a virtual tour of the training portal. Two things jumped off the screen at me. The first, is the Journey to MAHood program that assists women in defining their WHY (life’s passion). Isn’t that the very question that I have been struggling with for months? Lynesa has begun to work with me to define my WHY and I have to say that the first two steps have been very exciting for me. The other program that spoke to me is the Wealth eNSURANCE. When a person becomes a monthly member of the site, she has access to the generational wealth building software that, based on real monthly income, sets a budget that includes debt elimination and the opportunity to save. What a gift for individuals looking for an almost flat learning curve about finances.

The concept behind the portal and the monthly articles is to take women to the next level of their personal development. Each article includes valuable information and then a 30 day challenge. I love it. I am currently working on my challenges in the areas of finances and health (fitness). I will be embracing the other challenges too, but I focused on the two most strategic for my situation to start.

The fascinating thing about this journey that I am on is that it is having a ripple effect on my family. Because my focus is clearer and more intentional, I am clearer and more focused. They have noticed that I am better able to manage the many demands that I have on my time and that I am remaining more pleasant

If you want to know more about this organization, visit the website: http://www.emahs.com/ll1053.

If you want to join me on this journey of turning your aspirations into accomplishments, just let me know and I can show you how.

When I start to write, I usually start where I would in my coaching practice. I establish personality type. With Liz, she is an ISFP (to use the Myers-Briggs, Kiersey Sorter lettering). That means that Liz is self-reflective and tends to re-energize alone or in small groups. She relies on what her senses tell her when she is gathering information from the world and determining its validity. Liz tends to make decisions based on their impact on people, rather than the impact on policies. And finally, Liz really sees the world in shades of grey. She isn’t so good with structure and deadlines. Each of these elements of her personality shows up in her business and her life. I am not saying that this description is enough for anyone to assess their own personality; it is merely my analysis of Liz’s personality as it relates to my writing. Characters have to have the same reference points as all others so they, and their experiences, are relevant.

After establishing personality, I have to know who and what matters to Liz. Knowing this, serves as the anchor point for her choices. When she doesn’t understand why she is making the decisions she is, it doesn’t really matter what they are. She is untethered. I find many of my coaching clients are in similar situations. When they do not know what drives them; then anything will or nothing will. By determining values and needs, I am able to create a character that is believable and one whose challenges resonates with the reader.

I believe that people always have choices. We may not always like them, but there are options. We may choose to engage or we may choose to escape. Both are choices. Whether a character in a book, or a real person, our choices define us. It is important to know what personality tendencies we have and how they influence our everyday functioning. It is equally important to know what and who drives us; shapes our priorities and compels us to act. What choices are you making that are ‘in character’ and which decisions are ‘out of character?’ Notice that when you are acting ‘out of character’ there will be increased stress and conflict in your life because character and choice are linked.