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About Kathleen Barton
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Expertise
Do you sometimes question where your life is headed? I work with people to help them define their purpose and direction in life. I can help you gain insights into your values and priorities, your passions, your interests, talents, and future contributions. I can provide direction on writing your personal mission statement. A personal mission statement is a powerful document that expresses your personal sense of purpose and meaning in life. It acts as a motivating force, and will help you lead a more meaningful life.

Experience
As a keynote speaker, workshop presenter, and coach I specialize in purpose/passion, maximizing potential, career success, and work/life balance. As a career and life coach, I help my clients: clarify their purpose, values, and goals; attain their goals more quickly; clarify career direction; maintain better life balance; and ultimately achieve their full potential. I am also the author of Connecting with Success book, Finding Your Purpose and Passion in Life workbook, and The Balancing Act: Managing Work & Life audio/workbook.

Organizations
I belong to several professional organizations including American Society for Training & Development, National Speakers Association, and Sacramento Coaches Association.

Publications
I have written articles that have appeared in numerous publications, including The Executive and Prosper Magazine, among others.

Education/Credentials
I earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Business from California State Universities. As a certified Success Coach, I received my training at the Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching.

Past/Present clients
My key clients include Hewlett-Packard Company, M&M/Mars, Nationwide Insurance, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, among others.

   

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Need help with my career direction8/14/2007J. Kyle Howard
  Q: I would like to seek your advise on my career...I hope you don't mind me telling my long story.. ...
  A: I first want to tell you to slow down. Yes, you should be concerned about your future but you must ...
Need help with my career direction8/14/2007Kathleen Barton
  Q: I would like to seek your advise on my career...I hope you don't mind me telling my long story.. ...
  A: It sounds like overall you like your job and the company you're with, however, the stress and ...
Need help with my career direction8/14/2007Mohamed Tohami
  Q: I would like to seek your advise on my career...I hope you don't mind me telling my long story.. ...
  A: Well, first of all you need to identify your ideal job. Forget about any limitations. Imagine, if ...
Need help with my career direction8/14/2007Ank
  Q: I would like to seek your advise on my career...I hope you don't mind me telling my long story.. ...
  A: Actual job counseling is not my field. I deal in personality, relationships and all things that ...
Need help with my career direction8/14/2007Mrs. Priscilla Lyons
  Q: I would like to seek your advise on my career...I hope you don't mind me telling my long story.. ...
  A: I know it helps me to figure out things better when I write it down, and it sounds like you have ...
Need help with my career direction8/14/2007elizabeth cassidy, Branching Out Life Coaching
  Q: I would like to seek your advise on my career...I hope you don't mind me telling my long story.. ...
  A: The first thing I want to comment on comes towards the ending of your letter. In 2 places you noted ...
me being there for my son8/11/2007J. Kyle Howard
  Q: my question will be short and sweet...i missed soo much time with my son and i miss him a lot. i ...
  A: This reply will definitely be from the heart because I can relate to a situation similar to this. ...
prefer job in inidia or MS in US8/8/2007Mohamed Tohami
  Q: Sir i am BE(computers) from hyd,india .. I am in dilemma to what to select either MS or Job in india ...
  A: You will get highly paid when you excel at what you do. And you excel when you do what you love. ...
45 and spinning my wheels8/6/2007Jeroen R. van Olst
  Q: At 45, I feel like I'm stuck. I'm an airline mechanic by trade, but that industry is in such ...
  A: First of all, my sincere apologies for answering this late. But thank you for your question. And for ...
Life8/5/2007J. Kyle Howard
  Q: At 48,nstead of aging gracefully as I had hoped,I seem to be goin down hill fast! I keep getting ...
  A: It sounds to me that you lacking a zest for life and it's indicative of your appearance. My short ...
new direction in life7/29/2007J. Kyle Howard
  Q: I'm 26 years old and until now I've led a life that could mostly be described as internal--I read a ...
  A: Jason, The quick answer to your question is a quote from Nike, "Just Do It". But let's take that a ...
Something To Live For7/12/2007Mohamed Tohami
  Q: I am only 17 but I have suddenly found a need to find a purpose in life. I used to have a problem ...
  A: I am glad to see you searching for your true purpose in life at that early stage. You need to look ...
how do i get suicidal intentions off my mind7/2/2007Jeroen R. van Olst
  Q: for the past one year i have been having suicidal intentions because i am so not impressed with my ...
  A: and for having the courage to ask it. First of all, I’m not going to insult your intelligence by ...
no job, no dicipline, no direction6/27/2007Kathleen Barton
  Q: Since 1995 I've lived with a series of BF's and they have taken care of me financially. I avoided ...
  A: It sounds to me like you've been dependent upon boyfriends for a long time. What I'm concerned ...
cant find my purpose6/26/2007J. Kyle Howard
  Q:
  A: Antoine, I am going to answer this as though this is a serious request. Don't take offense at my ...
laziness6/25/2007Mrs. Priscilla Lyons
  Q: i have some major problems. i haven't worked in over 10 years. I was also in and out of homeless ...
  A: You don't mention any parents or other family. It would be best for you to start communicating with ...
Finding My Purpose in Life6/24/2007Mohamed Tohami
  Q: I'm 44 years old (female) and looking for direction in my life. I have lived all my life in the ...
  A: You are super :) I am glad that you started thinking about your own purpose in life. Also, I am ...
I have an idea what I want, but no oppertunities to get there6/22/2007Kathleen Barton
  Q: OK, I am 15 and I had once new my place in life. I was a hard-core gymnast for 10 years up untill ...
  A: I apologize for taking so long to get back to you. My Internet service has been down for the past ...
find purpose6/15/2007Mohamed Tohami
  Q: I am 66 years old; married; no hobbies except for reading and walking. I am a Christian and desire ...
  A: 'Giving back to the lord' in itself is a great purpose. What is the most thing that you love to do ...
I'm stuck!6/15/2007Kathleen Barton
  Q: I have been a computer engineer for 13 years. I am tired of it. I need to work but I am at the point ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling stuck, and it sounds like you need a change. In order to make ...
Career direction6/14/2007Mohamed Tohami
  Q: I've recently been accepted into graduate program for mental health counseling and plan to ...
  A: The best career path is what makes you do what you love using your talents to serve others. This is ...
Help...my life is non existant.6/12/2007Kathleen Barton
  Q: I'm 43 with grown up children and married for the 2nd time. My husband has been trying to get a ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling bored and directionless. Hopefully I can give you some ...
What should I do, when I don't know where it is that I want to go.6/11/2007J. Kyle Howard
  Q: I have read some of the answers given by others, and thought that it would be a good idea to write ...
  A: William, as I was pondering your question to give you the best possible answer, I realized that you ...
what's my passion?6/8/2007Kathleen Barton
  Q: i love doing somethings more than the others, and truly enjoy doing them. i want to lead my life ...
  A: I can see that you're motivated to make a living doing what you're passionate about. You mentioned ...
24 and needing direction !!6/5/2007Jeroen R. van Olst
  Q: i liked reading your answers as they were motivational as well as providing a strategy.. i hope you ...
  A: To tell the truth, your story sounds a bit like my own, when I was 24. I don’t normally say this, ...
ques,6/4/2007Kathleen Barton
  Q: I am writing an article for a local college newspaper. It is about how college students can maximize ...
  A: In order to achive life goals, one needs to start with setting goals. Research shows that those who ...
Feelings of uncertainty at 246/4/2007Mohamed Tohami
  Q: not sure if a few sentences can change my life but at this stage im open to anything. Im 24 ...
  A: Well, it looks like real estates is your real passion in life. If you could manage to leverage on ...
My career, or, lack there of...6/2/2007Jeroen R. van Olst
  Q: I'll be 33 in July, am a quarter shy of a degree which I don't really want, won't get me the job I ...
  A: There is nothing bad about ‘going into the wrong direction’. It only, at one point, has us see what ...
My career, or, lack there of...6/2/2007Kathleen Barton
  Q: I'll be 33 in July, am a quarter shy of a degree which I don't really want, won't get me the job I ...
  A: It sounds like you'd like to find a career that inspires you and one in which you can make good ...
Feelings of uncertainty at 246/2/2007Mohamed Tohami
  Q: not sure if a few sentences can change my life but at this stage im open to anything. Im 24 ...
  A: There is an important question that you need to be very clear about its answer. This question is ...
How do I find my purpose....5/27/2007J. Kyle Howard
  Q: I am in my early 40's and believe that everyone has a purpose for being. I have survived an abusive ...
  A: You are absolutely correct in seeking a map. Many travel the road to success without a map and ...
How do I find my purpose....5/25/2007J. Kyle Howard
  Q: I am in my early 40's and believe that everyone has a purpose for being. I have survived an abusive ...
  A: I will start off with reminding you that every thing that has happened to you is yesterday's news. ...
Always giving up...5/22/2007Mrs. Priscilla Lyons
  Q: First of all, I'd like to thank you for being available to help so many people. Well, I'm 23 years ...
  A: Carla, and for your kind remarks. Satan will keep trying to get you to give up, but "greater ...
Need Direction5/22/2007Kathleen Barton
  Q: ..I so need a purpose in my life. At this time and point, the only purpose I feel I have in life is ...
  A: It sounds like you've found your passion -- helping people. I can tell you also love to write. ...
finding my purpose4/17/2007Kathleen Barton
  Q: I'm 14 years old and I have 3 years of school left. But I have no idea what career I want to pursue. ...
  A: Most 14 year-olds have no idea what career they want to pursue. You're a step ahead of others in ...
In Search of A Fulfulling Career4/10/2007Mohamed Tohami
  Q: I was hoping you might be able to answer a few questions I had. First off I have a Bachelor's degree ...
  A: I am glad that you have the sense of the kind of work you would love to do. How do you find ...
I'm a little confused4/9/2007Mrs. Priscilla Lyons
  Q: I was just browsing the categories on this website and thought I'd ask how to find the perfect ...
  A: I would almost guarantee that if you had a clearer understanding of the Word of God that you'd catch ...
I'm a little confused4/7/2007Mrs. Priscilla Lyons
  Q: I was just browsing the categories on this website and thought I'd ask how to find the perfect ...
  A: Your's is the question that most folks have. I'll have to answer that we've seemed to have gotten ...
Not certain about the future!4/3/2007Mohamed Tohami
  Q: I am 55 years old. I have been working at my present job for 21 years. I work in one city, and then ...
  A: Please allow me to answer in a form of some questions: Do you work for money or for something that ...
I dont know where am i heading?3/29/2007Kathleen Barton
  Q: I am IT graduate for 3-4 years, has been in IT field since ever i graduated. I am currently in my ...
  A: You sound lost and confused about why you lose motivation and move on to another job. Three jobs in ...

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