One of the places the A.R.E. team provides assistance to people is in transitions as they take on a new role. A new bishop takes office and wants help. A pastor starts work in a new position and wants to be sure to get off on the right foot. An entrepreneur is starting a new business and wants to make a splash. A school system is rerooting its programs in an urban school district and wants to develop a new culture. We provide coaching and consultation situations like these and always the question is the same: How can I get started and make a real difference in this new role?
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As 2009 unfolds we are seeing lots of things about how to make it a better year. While traveling, one member of the A.R.E. team saw the US News & World Report cover story – “Fifty Ways to Improve Your Life in 2009.” Look it up and you’ll find a list of fifty things that you can do to make life better in the next year. It isn’t a bad list - there are some great ideas there. But we think that with a few key practices, you can make your own list tailored just for you. So, using what we’ve been learning about effective people and organizations we want suggest our own.
To “Improve Your Life in 2009” consider these 6 ideas:
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