John S. Gordon - Business and Personal Coach
"You have the greatness and the power. I just help you turn on the switch."
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MARVELOUS MONDAYS
March 15, 2010 - Issue 61
Happy St. Patrick's!
Is Dreaming Only For Saints?
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Greetings!
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Welcome to Issue 61. If you did not receive a previous issue, you may use the archive link above to view it now. The mission of "Marvelous Mondays" is to offer an inspirational thought, a practical exercise, some humor, or a simple tip to jump-start your week and to enhance your life, business, outlook or relationships.
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DREAMS CAN BE A REALITY
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Greeks, including Homer, believed that some dreams are reality and that people should act on them. In our modern day, we have leaders and inventors who also believed and acted on their dreams. Elias Howe, inventor of the sewing machine, struggled for years to develop his invention. Then, he had a dream that he was ordered to finish it or pay with his life. That is some real motivation, isn't it? And so he did finish it. A dream is a defined as an experience of ideas and images during sleep.
St. Patrick also was one who acted on his dream. Years after escaping his enslavement in Ireland, he had a dream in which the people of Ireland were calling him to return to their country as a great leader. He could have disregarded the dream as silliness or craziness, but he chose instead to reflect and, then, act on his dream as his inner guide. So, he returned to Ireland. There he changed his life and the lives of many. And the rest is history.
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EXERCISE |
Just as Elias Howe was called to be an inventor, aren't you called to be an inventor of some kind and to reinvent yourself? This week, I invite you to observe and write down any dream that is calling or has called you to personal or professional growth. If you cannot think of a dream, is there something you want to reinvent about yourself?
There are many books on dreams to assist you. If you would like further information, let me know.
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Dublin, Ireland
IRISH BLESSING
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
May God be with you and bless you;
May you see your children's children.
May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings,
May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward.
May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home
And may the hand of a friend always be near.
May green be the grass you walk on,
May blue be the skies above you,
May pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the hearts that love you.
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REVISED: John's Bio
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John Gordon is the owner of several businesses and a family law practice, which is the 3rd oldest (1881) Kansas City based law firm. He coaches business owners, executives, entrepreneurs and professionals. He also coaches persons in career transition or who are considering retirement. He is also a personal coach. John is an Eagle Scout and a tenor in a gospel choir. He and Frances have 4 children.
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John S. Gordon
Business and Personal Coach
N.E. Corner of 47th and Main
The Country Club Plaza
2 Cleaver II Blvd., Suite 445
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 213-0125
john@gordonandgordonlaw.com
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