Cyndy McDonald provides guidance for success in college counseling, drawing from her extensive experience and expertise. Key tips include setting priorities, establishing boundaries, managing time through scheduling tools, and utilizing technology to streamline processes. She also emphasizes the importance of investing in oneself and creating systems for support.

1. Cyndy’s
TOOLS OF
SUCCESS
Cyndy McDonald
The College Counselor’s Coach

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Cyndy McDonald • UCLA instructor for College Counseling Certificate Program
• Behavioral Science Degree and Masters in Education (School
Counseling)
• Over 30 years experience as a consultant
• Over 20 years experience as a trainer
• Over 10 years experience working with students/administrators
in schools
• Founder of 2 businesses and 1 non-profit group
• Interviewed over 100 subject matter experts in business and
education
• Launched Friday Forums (bimonthly youtube show with
interviews) during covid.
cyndy@cyndymcdonald.com
The College Counselor’s Coach
www.cyndymcdonald.com

3. Tips for Success
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TIPS FOR SUCCESS
•Family
•Personal activities
•Building your
business
Set priorities

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TIPS FOR SUCCESS
• Communicate boundaries
up front and in multiple
places
• Lead by example
• Remind family/clients of
your boundaries
Create boundaries
around your priorities

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TIPS FOR SUCCESS
•Mine your Clients
•Power of Starbucks
•Ask for referrals
Gold in Your Pocket

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TIPS FOR SUCCESS
• Use a Scheduler: Calendly,
YouCanBookMe,
AppointmentCore, MindBody,
or in other software you use.
• Introduce
clients/friends/family to your
scheduling system.
Manage time/
commitments

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TIPS FOR SUCCESS
• Invest in yourself: outsource work as
much as possible.
• Utilize technology- CRM’s, college
planning tools, organizational tools
online. JotForms, Google Forms, etc.
• Streamline office protocols or
processes. What can be done other
than face-face?
• Enlist support: family, friends, clients.
Create systems for
support

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TIPS FOR SUCCESS
• Business tools Document- see website
• Elegant Balance - a podcast that is avg 14 minutes
long
• https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/elegant-
balance-kaylee-hackney-AW1Qrjb2oKe/
• Best of Both worlds podcast
• lauravanderkam.com/podcast
• Breathe https://breatheapp.co/
• Focusbooster https://www.focusboosterapp.com/
• Lifehacks.org
Life Hacks

10. QUESTIONS
TIPS FOR SUCCESS