Great Websites

How to find the best personal trainer for you:
http://ideafit.com/personalbest.htm

A Quick Idea/Fact Sheet on Walking: http://ideafit.com/ftwalking.htm

Wonderful site for answering many of your health and wellness questions: http://ideafit.com/fitnesstips.htm

Getting your kids into gear: http://ideafit.com/familyfit.htm

What a Personal Trainer can do for you: http://ideafit.com/ftmarch99.htm

For golf lovers: http://ideafit.com/ftmay99.htm

Career (Balance-Life/Work-Purpose)

Life Strategies; Doing What Works, Doing What Matters, Phil McGraw
Whistle While You Work; Heeding Your Life's Calling, Richard Leider
Man's Search for Meaning, Victor Frankl
The Success Journey; The Process of Living Your Dreams,
  by John Maxwell
Learned Optimism, by Martin Seligmann, PhD.
Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves
  to Overloaded Lives, by Richard Swenson, M.D.
The Overload Syndrome, Richard Swenson, M.D.
The On-Purpose Person, by Kevin McCarthy

http://www.fastcompany.com
http://www.goalsetting.com

Coaching (Increase Emotional Intelligence)

http://www.wellcoach.com/flash/512135_1.html

http://www.wellcoach.com/flash/512135_2.html

Class Handouts:

http://www.wellcoach.com/memberships/images/EQ Handout.pdf

http://www.wellcoach.com/memberships/images/EQ Kate Larsen.pdf

http://www.wellcoach.com/memberships/images/Empathy Listening Skills  Relationships.pdf

http://www.wellcoach.com/memberships/images/Emotional Intelligence Matrix12004.pdf

Physical (Nutrition-Exercise)

* The Wisdom of Menopause,Creating Physical and Emotional Health
   and Healing During the Change, by Christine Northrup, MD.
Real Age, by Michael Roizen, M.D.
The Biology of Success, by Robert Arnot, M.D.
Picture Perfect Weight Loss by Dr. Howard Shapiro
The Original Diet, Elizabeth Somer, R.D.
* The Diet Trap, Pam Smith, RD (and all other Pamela Smith books)
Eating by the Book, David Meinz, MS, RD, FADA, CSP
Travel Fitness by Johnson & Tulin (Human Kinetics)

InteliHealth: John Hopkns Health Information: http://www.intelihealth.com
Fitness Forum: http://www.fitnesslink.com
Thrive Online: http://www.thriveonline.com
Tufts Nutrition: http://www.navigator.tufts.edu/  (great nutrition site)
Hiking & Walking Homepage: http://www.webwalking.com/hiking.html
Internet Mental Health: http://www.mentalhealth.com/frol.html

http://www.justmove.org/home.cfm
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/sgr.htm
http://www.oxygen.com/tools/fitnessplanner/

Mental/Life Direction/Self-Talk

* Let Your Life Speak by Parker J. Palmer
Slowing Down to the Speed of Life by R. Carlson & J. Bailey
The Power of Purpose by Richard Leider
* Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and
  Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives, by Richard Swenson, M.D
Taming Your Gremlin; A Guide To Enjoying Yourself
  by Richard Carson (self-talk)
Choices and/or What to Say When You Talk to Yourself
  by Shad Helmstetter
The Path by Laurie Beth Jones
Boundaries by Cloud and Townsend (how to set boundaries
  with yourself and others-the best!)
Learned Optimism; How to Change Your Mind and Your Life
  by Martin Seligman (self-talk)
Authentic Happiness, by Martin Seligman
Wishcraft: How to Get What You Really Want by Barbara Sher
  and Annie Gottlieb
I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was; How to discover
  what you really want and how to get it by Barbara Sher
I Used to Have a Handle on Life But It Broke; six power solutions
  for women with too much to do, by Mary LoVerde

Financial

* The Wealthy Barber; Everyone's Commonsense Guide to Becoming
  Financially Independent, David Chilton
The Courage to Be Rich; Creating a Life of Material and Spiritual
  Abundance, Suze Orman
The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical and Spiritual Steps So
  You Can Stop Worrying, Suze Orman
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money-
  That The Poor and Middle Class Do Not!, Robert Kiyosaki

Sleep

*Power Sleep, James Maas
Good Nights: How to Stop Sleep Deprivation, Overcome Insomnia
  and Get the Sleep You Need, by Gary Zammit, M.D.
Complete Idiot's Guide To Getting A Good Night's Sleep, by Moore-Ede
  see at www.circadian.com

Relationships (Primarily work focused books, however applicable to personal relationships)

The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
Why is Everyone So Cranky? The Ten Trends That Are Making
  Us Angry, by C. Leslie Charles
Executive EQ: Emotional Intelligence in Leadership and Organization,
  Robert Cooper
Emotional Intelligence at Work, by Hendrie Weisinger, Ph.D.
Emotional Intelligence; Why it can matter more than IQ
  by Daniel Goleman
Working With Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman

http://www.6seconds.org
http://www.qmetricseq.com
http://www.ihhp.com

Healthy Living

Priorities (Allergy Info.) 1 800 553-5398
Harmony Catalog (humidifiers, purifiers, aromatherapy, air filters,
  all natural products for home and clothes) 1 800 869-3446

Recommended Reading for Leaders
(most of the above books are also great books for leaders, the
following are specific to those in leadership and coaching)

* Leading from the Inside Out; The Art of Self-Leadership
  by Samuel D. Rima
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive
  by Patrick Lencioni
The Five Temptations of a CEO; A Leadership Fable
  by Patrick Lencioni
The 21 Indispensable Qualities of Leadership, John Maxwell
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John Maxwell
Developing the Leader Within You, John Maxwell
Failing Forward, John Maxwell
Leadership and the One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard
* First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers
  Do Differently, by Marcus Buckingham, Curt Cofffman
Now, Discover Your Strengths, Buckingham & Clifton
Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results,
  Stephen C. Lundin, Ph.D.
Executive Development and Organizational Learning for
  Global Business, by J. Bernard Keys
The On-Purpose Person & The On-Purpose Business by Kevin McCarthy
* Executive EQ: Emotional Intelligence in Leadership and
  Organization, Robert Cooper
Emotional Intelligence at Work, by Hendrie Weisinger, Ph.D.
Emotional Intelligence; Why it can matter more than IQ
  by Daniel Goleman
Working With Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman
Results-Based Leadership by Ulrich, Zenger & Smallwood
* On Becoming a Leader, by Warren Bennis
* Learning to Lead, by Warren Bennis and Joan Goldsmith
Flight of the Buffalo; Soaring to Excellence, Learning to Let
  Employees Lead, by James Belasco & Ralph Stayer
* The Five Temptations of a CEO by Patrick Lencioni
Developing Global Executives by Morgan McCall, Jr. & George Hollenbeck
The Servant, by James Hunter
Developing Global Business Leaders: Policies, Processes, and
  Innovations by Mark E. Mendenhanll
Coaching for Leadership, Goldsmith, Lyons, Freas
Leadership From the Inside Out, by Kevin Cashman,
The Leadership Challenge, by J. Kouzes & B. Posner

For up-to-date information on health and personal growth, please visit the web sites below.

• Alternative Health News Online
  http://www.altmedicine.com
  Information on alternative medicine.
   

• American College of Sports Medicine
  http://www.acsm.org
  Geared largely to exercise professionals such as physiologists and trainers. Includes info on certification programs, chapter and member services and research grants.
   

• American Council on Exercise
  http://www.acefitness.org
  For an annual fee of $25 you can become a council member which includes subscriptions to its magazine, Fitness Matters, and bimonthly newsletter.
   

• American Dietetic Association
  http://www.eatright.org
  Information on healthy eating.
   

• American Medical Association
  www.ama-assn.org
  Basic, consumer health information. "Doctor Finder" locates physicians in a given geographical area or specialty.
   

• "Ask the dietitian."
  www.hoptechno.com/rdindex.htm
  Easy access to a wide range of health and nutrition topics.
   

• Center for Science in the Public Interest
  http://www.cspinet.org
  Science information that relates to public health.
   

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  http://www.cdc.gov
  Information and the latest research on many medical conditions, particularly strong in infectious diseases. Special section on disease advisories for travelers.
   

• www.cspinet.org
  Reports from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), an independent nonprofit consumer health group, known as the "nutrition watchdog" for calling attention to truth in food advertising, food labeling and restaurant claims about healthy menu items.
   

• DejaNews
  www.dejanews.com
  Access point for Usenet, a collection of more than 50,000 discussion groups with 2.2 million readers-a useful resource for networking with physicians or fellow sufferers. Click on Health/Medicine.
   

• www.eatright.org
  The Web site of the American Dietetic Association, containing useful information on food, diet and nutritional research.
   

• Encyclopedia Britannica Internet Guide
  www.ebig.com
  Sites are screened for reliability and informational value by Encyclopedia Britannica's knowledgeable staff. The health/medicine section is particularly strong.
   

• Families and Work Institute
  http://www.familiesandworkinst.org
  Helpful information for today's busy families.
   

• www.fitnesslink.com
  Most attractive features are Fitness Tip of the Week and FitBits, each offering consumer information. Free newsletter, chat room.
   

• www.fitsource.com
  Trainer to the stars, Xavier Carrica. For $30 a month, your get a weekly fitness plan, including exercise, meal recommendations and about three e-mails a week that offer encouragement or answer questions. Links to other fitness sites.
   

• www.foodchannel.com
  Great information on food trends, phytochemicals and nutrition.
   

• Healthfinder
  http://www.healthfinder.gov
  Features pre-screened online resources for health consumers, including information on fraud and quackery.
   

• www.herbsinfo.com
  Information on herbs and herbal supplements.
   

• HospitalWeb
  http://neuro-www.mgh.harvard.edu/hospitalweb.shtml
  A listing of hundreds of hospital Web sites, including links to others offering such services as physician referrals and consumer health information.
   

• IDEA
  www.ideafit.com
  Appeals mainly to fitness pros. Tips on home exercise equipment and answers to FAQ's about fitness, health and exercise.
   

• IntelliHealth
  http://www.intellihealth.com
  You'll find interactive quizzes on topics from asthma to weight loss. Your score pops up instantly, along with facts and health tips. This is a site I trust because it's produced by Johns Hopkins University and Aetna US Healthcare.
   

• Internet Mental Health
  http://www.mentalhealth.com
  Information related to the specialized psychology of wellness.
   

• KidsHealth
  http://www.kidshealth.org
  A great place to learn about raising a healthy child--or how to be one! Has research on illnesses, treatments and prevention.
   

• Money Mode
  http://www.moneymode.com
  A great site for women on money matters--that isn't boring or monotonous.
   

• National Library of Medicine
  www.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/
  Basic health information and up-to-date research. The database-Medline-includes 9 million citations and abstracts from major medical journals.
   

• New England Journal of Medicine
  www.nejm.org
  Searchable database of abstracts. Provides full text of some articles and links to other sources.
   

• www.olen.com/food
  An easy-to-use template that lists the nutritional content of various menus from fast-food restaurants.
   

• PowerMusic
  http://www.powermusic.com
  Check this site out to find exercise music that will match your style and fitness level. Toll free number: 800.777.2328.
   

• RealAge
  http://www.realage.com
  Access a free health assessment form which will reveal your biological age vs. your chronological age. How old or young is your body, really? Find out here!
   

• The Aerobics and Fitness Association
  www.afaa.com
  FitMarkers test - compiles your health profile. Answers about hypertension and diabetes and exercise tips. Can buy fitness and health-related books and videos.
   

• www.walking.rockport.com
  Loaded with useful information, including a fitness test that allows you to assess what kind of walking program you need and articles of the month by The American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society.
   

• www.webwalking.com/hiking.html
  Hiking and Walking HomepageComplete site: links, fitness tips, clothing, books.
   

• www.wellnesscenter.com/wwbook/rdefault.htm
  100 page interactive book on walking.

IDEA-Leaders and Coaches Handout  |  PPT Leadership
 
Professional Speaking for Coaches Handout

Kate Larsen, PCC
http://www.katelarsen.com
http://www.wellcoaches.com/kate.larsen
Phone: 952-943-1430
Author of Progress Not Perfection: Your Journey Matters
Executive coach for The Ken Blanchard Companies
Faculty, advisor, mentor and executive coach for Wellcoaches Corp.