The Question: What Matters to You?

'What matters to you?'' is frequently not the same as asking 'What is important to you?' We have to think about the situation we are considering and realize that there is more than a "you" in the asking; there is also an "us". 

Donna and I consider this question from the standpoint of how to go deeper by repeatedly asking the question -- as a prompt -- for each situation we think about. We talk about how asking "What matters to you?" is far better than considering the old metaphor of "Is this the hill you want to die on?". Our work, indeed our lives, should not be reduced to battlefield metaphors. We can use "what matters?" as a kind of mantra-like prompt to help with basic things like mindfulness and consideration. 

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Tags for this epidsode: Career, Leadership, Coaching Tips, Coaching and Coach Training, Personal Growth, opportunity, intentions, business coach, business, small business, self-compassion, self-help, self-development, Work, life coach, mentor, mentoring

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The Question: What is insight? (Part 2)

This is our second episode exploring the question 'What is insight?' We cover a lot of ground:

• talking about laying the foundation for an insight practice
• sensory changes and feelings
• collecting insights
• developing practices for insight
• building self-compassion and empathy
• how insights lead us down the road of wisdom.

You can contact us through LinkedIn:
Donna Hall
Brad Gibson

Find out more about us at:
https://donnahallcoaching.com

https://bradfordgibson.com 

If you like the podcast please share a rating on Apple podcasts or write a brief review. We would love to hear from you!

Tags for this epidsode: Career,Leadership,Coaching Tips,Coaching and Coach Training,Personal Growth,opportunity,intentions,business coach,business,small business,self-compassion,self-help,self-development,Work,life coach

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The Question: What is insight?

'What is insight?' is the kind of question that makes you go, 'Hmmm...' Insight comes from our thinking; in other words, from our brain. 

This is a passionate topic for Brad, who likes to work with clients on developing personal insights and leadership skills. While 'insight' can be used jargonistically, it is at the route of some our biggest ideas and creations.  When we are open to insight, we open up a path to success and significance.  The coach has a supporting role to play and we are here to help you develop your practice so that you can build an inspired life.

We had a great time putting this podcast together! It's such a big topic that we will be coming back to What is Insight? in our next episode as well. So have a listen and let us know what you think about your insights.

You can contact us through LinkedIn:
Donna Hall
Brad Gibson

Find out more about us at:
https://donnahallcoaching.com

https://bradfordgibson.com 

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The Question: What if you said no?

Not being able to say "no" may be a source of guilt, shame or powerlessness. It may also come from our wanting to be agreeable.

Brad and Donna take a look at the ways that saying "no" may lead to better focus or more "yes's". 

We inevitably touch on the areas of limits, boundaries and values. These are the things that can help us develop ways of saying no in a guilt-free and liberting way. We only have so much time in a week, so what will you say no to today?

You can contact us through LinkedIn:
Donna Hall
Brad Gibson

Find out more about us at:
https://donnahallcoaching.com

https://bradfordgibson.com 

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The Question: What are you willing to sacrifice?

This is a question that Donna uses in her practice, but that Brad has not yet asked in the same way. Asking 'what you will give up?' is not as impactful or dramatic as asking 'what will you sacrifice?'. Sacrifice implies there is more in play. 

We often think about things we will not sacrifice rather than the things we would be able to give up. That is largely rooted in our values and lifestyle choices, whether we realize it or not. Facing any big decision requires us to accept we will have to sacrifice something. That can often be viewed, however, as a trade-off or an exchange; giving up something that will lead to us getting something else that is more in-line with our values. 

Seek balance in your choices. We don't have to live in a world of manifestation or hustle. We don't always have to be comparing ourselves to others. These can be traps that lead to bigger barriers in our lives. Use this question to reveal what is really meaningful to you.

You can contact us through LinkedIn:
Donna Hall
Brad Gibson

Find out more about us at:
https://donnahallcoaching.com

https://bradfordgibson.com 

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Coaching Questions - Episode 013

What is your intention?

In our last episode, we asked: What do you want to do? This time we ask What is your intention? There is a difference.

A BIG difference.

Intention is the question that can get to the heart of knowing what you want to feel. It is one of the best self-coaching questions you can ask. It is not asking of you what you expect to accomplish; instead, intention lets you think about the impact or results of time spent doing something. 

We use a couple of examples in our discussion involving recruiting or being part of a networking event. In both of these cases, if we think beyond the mechanics of the project or event, we can imagine an impact that goes far beyond the event itself. 

Our most important insights around intention involve business and career. Intention can be a magnet for attention. Intention can be the "thing" that brings meaning to those regular tasks that eat up alot of your time. 

You can contact us through LinkedIn:
Donna Hall
Brad Gibson

Find out more about us at:
https://donnahallcoaching.com

https://bradfordgibson.com 

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Coaching Questions - Episode 012

What do you want to do?

As it happens... after a brief pause in our recording schedule, we were very happy to get on the mic. This time we deal with the question so many of us face on a regular basis; What do you want to do? 

The question does not have to be intimidating; especially in a coaching context. What we have found is that some issues can be both big AND simple at the same time. In addition, we may not know all of the possible answers, solutions or scenarios. We must remain flexible in the face of overwhelm or indecision. 

What we want to do is about us. It's important to not feel pressured or  coerced. Wanting to do something should not always lead to some quantifiable, measureable outcome. In fact, we could really be asking ourselves, "What do you want to feel?" as a real measure of where our decision to "do" something leads us. 

You can contact us through LinkedIn:
Donna Hall
Brad Gibson

Find out more about us at:
https://donnahallcoaching.com

https://bradfordgibson.com 

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Coaching Questions - Episode 011

What do you get from worry?

This is a great question that came up on an episode of the Mind and Life podcast with Guest Dr. Jud Brewer. 

We went a little deeper with this question because worry comes up a lot in coaching conversations. We worry about big, global issues and sometimes about the smallest things. Whether it is a career decision or something else, we cannot  always plan for every scenario. We don't even know what every scenario might be. We can however use the results of our worry to analyze a situation; worry can become a source of information. We can also use our sense of worry to trigger a mindful response.

We also touch on the loop that can form with worry and procrastination. Remember, we are human. We are not perfect. We can make course corrections and we have the ability to correct mistakes. 

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You can contact us through LinkedIn:
Donna Hall
Brad Gibson