Victoria Cook

What's Really Important to You?

Our family recently experienced a rather unexpected and sudden loss. My husband’s 38 year old cousin suddenly passed away due to complications of pneumonia.It's never easy to lose someone, but when they are so young, vibrant, and seem to have so much ahead of them it feels especially hard. She was very close to my age, so it really hit home. I've spent some time reflecting on just how precious my time on this earth... (posted by Victoria Cook 299 days 18 hours ago.)

Where are you Headed?

All too often when talking with business owners who are unhappy with their results, I find they haven't set many goals much less created a specific plan on how to reach them. While speaking with one owner recently, she shared that she really doesn't set annual goals, she just does as much work as she can to "hopefully" achieve the same level of success or more each year. When business is slow she just works more hours and... (posted by Victoria Cook 306 days 11 hours ago.)

Three Strategies to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed

It starts out slowly; a missed deadline here, an unexpected project there, and then a growing pile of items needing attention. Before you know it, time and your schedule have gotten away from you. Not only does this affect your productivity, but it also begins to erode away at your mindset and confidence. Self doubt and negative thoughts begin creeping in. This only compounds the problem, increases the feeling... (posted by Victoria Cook 320 days 22 hours ago.)

3 Key Qualities in the Right Accountability Partner

I had such a great time participating in The L.A.T.E. Ride last summer I decided to register again this year…and actually do some training/conditioning unlike last year. This event hosts up to 9,000 bicyclists on a summer Saturday night/Sunday morning for a 25-mile ride through Chicago's neighborhoods climaxing with a beautiful stretch along the Chicago lakefront. There is nothing like... (posted by Victoria Cook 330 days 11 hours ago.)

Structures

Life is busy! I get that. If you're like me, you are juggling the demands of your profession, managing a household, caring for your family, maintaining a variety of relationships, volunteering, and maybe trying to squeeze in a long lost hobby. Can you recall when you had a hobby?! So, how do you remember to keep the key actions, habits, and changes for success in the forefront? When clients desire to make progress in an area, we use... (posted by Victoria Cook 1 year 213 days ago.)

Start Your Own Guilt-Free Revolution

Every year starts out the same way. It's that "fresh start feeling" that generates the desire to set some New Year's resolutions or goals. Did you set any? Did you spend January beating yourself up because they were the same resolutions / goals that were set last year or the year before, or the year before that? If you've broken your New Year's resolution already, or forgotten about the goals you set, you're... (posted by Victoria Cook 1 year 224 days ago.)