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Moving To Israel From America??

I understand exactly what you’re going through.  You are thinking about moving to Israel, or you just moved to Israel from America.  Maybe you are a new Olim or maybe you moved for love, like I did.

Well I want to tell you that Israel is a different place to live than the US… and that’s for sure!

This is a topic that come up quite often as a life coach in Tel Aviv, Israel… So, I want to share three pieces of advice if you have just moved to Israel from America, or you are thinking about doing so.

Tip Number One: Get Yourself a Pair of Headphones / Earphones

Why would you need earphones?  Because Israel is a loud place.  People definitely yell in Israel much more than in the US.  Around the city, people are always rushing and the streets are loud… especially if you’re in Tel Aviv.

It’s nice to be able to listen to your own music and get into your own world.  I recommend creating a sense of familiarity for yourself by listening to some of your favorite music while going about the city in Israel that you just moved into from the US.

Create your own comfort through consistent auditory injections.

Tip Number Two:  Keep Your Guard Up

For example: Keep your guard up the same way that you would avoid being taken advantage of by the car mechanic who can easily dupe the average consumer that doesn’t know about the inner workings of an automobile.

In Israel, you definitely want to keep your guard up.  Why?  Because the overall philosophy of people in Israel is different from in America.  A HUGE saying here is, “Don’t be a friar”.  Translated, what this means is “Don’t be a sucker”.

From my own personal experience, if you are gullible or naive you will be taken advantage of much faster in Israel than in America.  If you are a “sucker” while you are living in Israel, you will be duped often.  In addition, the person who just took advantage of you will call you a “friar”.

If somebody offers you something that sounds awesome, you can be a bit skeptical.  You should go ahead and ask another question or two to get all of the details of the awesome offer to make sure it is authentic and sincere.

Make sure that you’re keeping your eyes and your ears open, and stay sharp.

 

Tip Number Three:  Take the Stick Out of Your Butt

For those of you already living in Israel as an American then you already know that the Israeli society as a whole is not formal.

If you are thinking of moving to Israel from the US something important that you should know, is that things are very familial here.  Meaning, everybody treats each other as if they are brothers and sisters.  Both in good ways and in bad ways.

People in Israel speak their mind.  No “American Political Correctness”.  Israelis can be brutally honest about their opinions, and are quite direct in self-expression.

You should do the same.  You should be straightforward, and you can be blunt.   Moreover, don’t be uptight with your words.  When moving to Israel as an American, take the stick out of your butt when you land in the country.

You see, I still remember the day I arrived in Israel… I had NO JOB, NO FRIENDS, and NO MONEY.

And it took me several years of living in Israel before I found a decent-paying job at a tech company.

I was working for this company, and was promoted to a leadership position when I had a powerful self-realization:

The purpose of my life, is helping other people get what they want from life. 

I looked back into my past and understood that I was always asked to be a leader + trainer + teacher… and I absolutely loved doing it!

Therefore, with my 15+ years of experience in the field of sales and customer service I decided to open a sales training company.

I never thought that I would open my own business in Israel… but I did!

I decided to name my sales training company Sales Development Israel.

Then, I began to use all of my spare time before work and after work creating training materials, and trying to acquire clients.

In addition, I was sending emails and cold calling companies in Tel Aviv, Herzliya, Ramat Gan, Jerusalem, Bat Yam, and Holon.

Basically, I was reaching out across the whole country of Israel in my efforts.

Great news – I was able to find my first few clients! 

Something I immediately noticed was at the conclusion of my sales training workshops, two things would happen consistently happen: 

Firstly, I would receive feedback that my sales training workshops were providing massive value for the sales team.

Secondly, one or two of the students in the courses would privately approach me.

These students would speak with me about their struggles not only in sales, but also in their lives.

Then one time, a female student offered to pay me for a one-on-one session outside of the office.

She asked me to help her learn how to communicate more effectively, and to help her figure out a better career path.

Another student, approached me and offered to pay me for my time to help prepare him for a job interview.

Similarly, another student from another workshop, at another company, asked me to help them build their self-confidence.

And this would happen again and again and again…

Each of these wonderful people I began to work one-on-one with,  had their own unique challenge, and asked me for help.

Each time we developed a plan, strategized, and executed.

These first clients would call me their “Life Coach” or “Career Counselor“, and I am proud to say that I was able to help them.

At the conclusion of our one-on-one sessions, they each had taken took massive steps forward towards the results they wanted!

Eventually, enough people called me their Career Counselor or Life Coach that I began to call myself a “Career Counselor” and ”Life Coach”.

Most people set out to become a trained and certified life coach (קואצ’ר , אימון אישי) or career counselor before ever having a client… that is not my story.

I never once said to myself that I wanted to be a life coach (אימון אישי לחיים) or a career counselor.

This interesting and fulfilling profession came to me… literally.

So that is the short story of how I began life coaching (תל אביב קואצ’ינג לחיים) and career counseling in Tel Aviv Israel.

And after all these years, I’m happy to say I have helped hundreds and hundreds of people from around the world achieve their goals!

Let’s schedule a time for us to speak…

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