Don Smith, Author at The Personal Growth Channel

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Don Smith is a business coach with decades of experience. Happily married with five children, he lives in Springfield, Illinois. To work with Don, please click here.

The Stupid Question Trump Asked That Increased My Respect for His Leadership Abilities

I don’t agree with everything that Trump says. But listening to a White House meeting that Trump conducted the other day, he asked one “stupid” question that increased my opinion of him as a leader. “You take a solid flu vaccine, you don’t think that would have an impact, or much of an impact, on corona?” he said. “No… probably […]

5 Things You Can Do to Stay Healthy and Fight COVID-19

With daily cases of COVID-19 doubling every three days, it’s almost a foregone conclusion that most of us will be affected in some form or fashion. Here are five things you should be doing to help fight this epidemic. 1. Take This Seriously First of all, you need to take this seriously. We are still […]

Bacon and Eggs - Breakfast with a Business Coach

Why You Can’t Afford a Cheap Business Coach

This evening, I was on a call with a business coaching prospect, and when I disclosed my price, she came back with, “Another coach told me that they could help me set my business up for $100.” Really? Maybe I’m just getting old and lazy, but I’m not getting out of my cozy bed in […]

When Doing Nothing is the Best Action

Illinois issued a stay-at-home order this weekend to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Anticipating this, I had already sent everyone home the week before at work, so this was no surprise. I’m one of those guys that is always on the go. Beyond work, I’ve got breakfast meetings several times a week. Nearly every […]

Who moved my cheese - personal development book of the month

Book of the Month: Who Moved My Cheese: An A-Mazing Way to Deal With Change

When major events like the coronavirus outbreak happen, change is inevitable. This month’s personal development book of the month is “Who Moved My Cheese: An A-Mazing Way to Deal With Change in Your Work and Your Life” by Spencer Johnson. This entertaining short story teaches us all how to deal better with changes, and how […]

Vocal Teacher Moves to Giving Virtual Lessons

With the pandemic in full swing, more and more businesses are scrambling to find a way to keep their business going. One way that they are doing this is by finding a way to deliver their services online. My daughter, Emma Bachman, is a perfect example of a local business that has been affected by […]

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8 Productive Things You Can Do While Quarantined

Regardless of whether or not you believe the COVID-19 outbreak is as bad as people are making it out to be or not, many of us are going to be unable to go out and do things. If you happen to get locked down in your house, here are eight productive things you can do […]

Stayin Alive During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Did you hear that John Travolta was diagnosed with the Coronavirus? Then he found out that it was only Saturday Night Fever, so he’ll be Stayin’ Alive. Seriously though, pandemics like these are no laughing matter. No, you shouldn’t panic and buy every toilet paper roll in a five-mile radius. And no, we aren’t all […]

Don’t Allow Your Clients to Abuse Your Good Nature

I had another no show for a free consultation last night. I’m a business coach, and part of the drill is hopping on calls with prospects to get new customers, so that type of thing comes with the territory. I called the lady after a few minutes of staring at the blank screen, and she said, “Now […]

Why You Should Hire a 19-Year-Old Coach Instead of Me

My daughter Emma is 19, almost twenty, and she’s a coach. No, not a life or business coach, she’s a vocal coach who gives vocal lessons in Springfield, Illinois, and runs a vocal studio that she started several years ago. I’m more than twice her age, but you wouldn’t want to hire me as a vocal […]

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