Dr. Earl R. Smith II

Dr. Earl R. Smith II
Managing Partner, The Federal Circle
DrSmith@Dr-Smith.com
Dr-Smith.com

Going it alone can have real costs. Successful people have a secret you should know. Asking for and receiving help along the way can make the difference between a life of no consequences and one of success and contribution.

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Life Coaching is for those people who are ready to create a more successful and fulfilling life for themselves. I enjoy my life coaching engagements because they are by far the most holistic in focus – dealing with the whole person. As an experienced life coach, I am skilled in helping you to make the essential improvements that needed in your life. Moreover, as I remind my clients all the time, there is no end to the growth that is possible. Even if your life is great, it can be even better. One of my favorite reviews was ‘I thought that my life was as good as it was going to get, but WOW.’ Anything you can do, I can help you do it better with as your life coach! Continue reading “Anything you can do, you can do better with a Life Coach” »

Dr. Earl R. Smith II
Managing Partner, The Federal Circle
DrSmith@Dr-Smith.com
Dr-Smith.com

Finding your path starts with finding your center. The hard truth is that other people are of little help on that inward journey of discovery. You have to do the heavy lifting yourself before you can finally meet the person you really are.

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My life coaching engagements are a breed apart from my other ones. I enjoy working with leaders to develop their skills and abilities. Executive coaching is fulfilling because I can see the advancements and the increased confidence that results. However, life coaching is something else altogether. Here we are working at the very root of what it means to be human and to find a fulfilling life path. Continue reading “The Passion Quest – Finding Your Center” »

Dr. Earl R. Smith II
Managing Partner, The Federal Circle
DrSmith@Dr-Smith.com
Dr-Smith.com

When you are facing a vexing challenge, sometimes the best strategy is to get on the phone, gather a brain trust and meet over drinks. These casual and unstructured session will often give you the key understandings that will make the challenge far more manageable. It’s a simple idea with powerful potential.

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Whenever I encounter an interesting or particularly vexing problem, I draw together people whose intellect and experience I trust. Over the years I have formed dozens of these ‘mission-impossible brain trusts’. They focus on what I consider important issues – particularly ones that have become a burr under my saddle – if you know what I mean. It helps me sort out complex challenges and keeps me from drinking my own bath water. The quid pro quo for the team members is that they get fresh thinking on challenges that they may not even have recognized. It tends to be a win-win all around! Continue reading “The Missing Middle – Framing the Challenge” »