New Professional Pictures!

Here's some new professional pics I had taken with Tony Cicero Photography.  He does a great job making you feel super comfortable and I'm really pleased with the results!

Here's his blog and phone number:

http://blog.tonycicero.com

416.272.5155

Ruth

There’s A Hole In My Sidewalk

There’s A Hole In My Sidewalk

Ruth Catney on the set

NOW IS THE TIME

How many of us live the same 12 months eighty times in a row? Year after year, wanting and wishing but never creating the life that we dream of living. How many of us are merely existing? How many of us are merely surviving our days? Is it enough to tick things off your to-do list until you arrive at death’s door step?

This is our challenge. This is our rally call and our fondest wish for each one of you. Now is the time to come alive. Embrace your days. Light them up! Live your life right out onto the edges.

Now is the time.  Watch this video to see what we're talking about!

http://vimeo.com/fifthelementinc/nowisthetime

Ruth Catney from Ruth Catney Coaching

PERSEVERANCE COUNTS

When you start to feel daunted or depleted, be mindful of your thoughts and gently remind yourself that this too shall pass and perseverance counts.

Don't give up.

Here's to your continued success,
Ruth

Ruth Catney from Ruth Catney Coaching

SOMETHING TO REMEMBER DURING CHALLENGING TIMES

Even in the worst circumstances, if you focus on the right things you can be in a good place.

And remember, perseverance counts!

Here's to your continued success!

Ruth

BE NUMBER ONE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

Ruth Catney from Ruth Catney Coaching

Over the last few weeks we've been working hard developing what we're calling our BE NUMBER ONE program.  It's a program aimed at helping retailers differentiate themselves so instead of competing on price, they compete on the world-class, exceptional client experiences they create.

The reality is, many businesses are realizing that they can no longer compete on price alone, but what they can compete on is the consistent, memorable client experiences they orchestrate which creates customer loyalty, word-of-mouth advertising, referrals and brand evangelists.

Our program is very focused on improving the service aptitudes of your employees.  What is service aptitude?  It's the ability to recognize and then exceed client expectations, regardless of the circumstances.  The fact is, most new hires have very low service aptitudes but the good news is service aptitude can be learned and improved!

The photo I've included here is from a recent video shoot  for the BE NUMBER ONE program which consists of 12 modules aimed at increasing the service aptitudes of everyone in your organization, turning business as usual into something extraordinary!

We are currently running this program with luxury car retailers across Canada.  Contact us today to learn more.

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Come Away with Me!

I've updated my website and I'm blogging there so please come visit me at
http://catneycoaching.com/ and click on the BE INSPIRED BLOG tab.

See you there!
Ruth

Be Impeccable...to yourself!

Today I was impeccable with my word to myself. I promised myself earlier today I would work out for minimum 30 minutes, and even though I did NOT feel like it, I did it, and I did it really hard! Had a good sweat and felt energized!

Be impeccable with the promises you make to yourself. You're worth it!

With continued curiosity,

Catney

More Magazine Photo Shoot

Ruth Catney 

Got a call a couple weeks ago from More Magazine to participate in their "3 Readers 1 Trend" feature and it was a blast! The team made everything so easy and FUN!

It will be featured in their May issue - once I get more pictures I'll share them with you!

Stay tuned!
Ruth

A dear friend of mine is going through a tough time. Through her example I can see with great clarity how much more efficiently we can get through these life challenges if we just accept and surrender to what IS and then course correct and do what we have to do to recover.

With continued curiosity,

Ruth

Johann Von Goethe said, “Knowing is not enough; we must apply.”

Self-awareness put into ACTION is really what sets top performers apart.

Know thyself and then act on that knowledge!

With continued curiosity,
Ruth

“I respect the person who knows distinctly what he wishes.

The greater part of all mischief in the world arises from the fact that men do not sufficiently understand their own aims.

They have undertaken to build a tower, and spend no more labour on the foundation than would be necessary to erect a hut.”
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Are you dedicating yourself to meeting your goals? Are you doing the work it takes to reach those goals? Just asking...
Ruth

Be aware of your feelings for they become thoughts.
Watch your thoughts for they become words.
Choose your words for they become actions.
Understand your actions for they become habits.
Study your habits for they will become your character.
Develop your character for it becomes your destiny.

Find yourself in this quote and leverage.
Ruth

My Quest is the Same as Yours

“I have grown tired of where I am,

I am tired of my small-mindedness.

I am tired of my excuses.

I am tired of who I am.

I am tired of pretending that I have it all figured out.

I want to become something more than who I am today.

Who I am today, is not who I am meant to become.

My quest is the same as yours.

The question we all face is: What are you willing to shed to become who you were meant to become?”

~ Rev. Peter Gomes, Renowned theologian at Harvard University, Awarded 36 honorary degrees.

With continued curiosity,

Ruth

Delicious Ambiguity

“I wanted the perfect ending. Now I've learned the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle and end.

Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next.

Delicious Ambiguity.”
~ Gilda Radner

Intimacy = The Long & Happy!

"Nothing guarantees a long happy marriage except two people willing to throw themselves, headlong, into the uncertainty, the inevitable pain and disappointment, the absolutely guaranteed failures and essential bravery, of INTIMACY.

It does take two - and that's a shame, because so many not-too-bad marriages have one person who is willing to make that leap and one who is, at heart, not - but if you have two people who are willing to make themselves better, more vulnerable, more honest than they were the year before, you, you lucky few, have a shot at the long and happy."

- Amy Bloom, author

Speak with Intention

Before opening your mouth, ask yourself two questions: what do I really want? Is what I'm about to say right now going to get me closer to what I want?
Terrence Real, Relationship Coach

Laugh, Would Ya?

I recently sent this to my clients and I know you can leverage the message.


Are We Having Fun Yet?

Are you having FUN at work OR are you taking yourself way too seriously? When was the last time you laughed uproariously with your coworkers and just let down your guard?

Don’t get me wrong – your work at XXXX's is very important. You’re helping people create and sustain their dream of driving a luxury car. But you’re not dealing with dying babies or terminal patients so what made you think you couldn’t have fun while selling your time doing what you love?

Today, take a minute and share a laugh with someone. Laugh at yourself and lose the heaviness, the unbearable burden of ruminating about what-if’s that you can’t even control. Just know that everything will always be OK, no matter what.

Today, be deliberate about creating some levity at work. Smile. Laugh. Play. Laugh out loud and watch how much more energized and productive you can be.

Thinking of you and smiling,
Ruth
Picture courtesy NBC's The Office

Cell Phone Karma - It's Real

WHEN YOU KNOW BETTER, YOU DO BETTER

Ever feel like people don’t listen to you?

Well, if you really want to be heard, start by actively listening.

Put your cell phone down and be 100% present with whoever is in front of you.

If you don’t heed this advice, you run the risk of looking as asinine as the buffoons in these ads.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GzmMebIIKA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCXZS2DoyZY&feature=related

Make a difference with your actions today. Show them you care by giving people your UNDIVIDED ATTENTION and watch the impact you can have.

Make it remarkable. Make it count!
Ruth

“How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong.

Because someday you will have been all of these.”

George Washington Carver