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to Issue 70. 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,
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FEAR
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For the past several issues, we have been confronting "change." Often, change stirs up fear because it is new or because we are fearful of failing. Then our thoughts run crazy and take over us, sending us into one worst-case scenario after another. We even get a reaction in our gut.
It is then that I remind my coaching clients of the acronym for FEAR-FALSE EVIDENCE APPEARING REAL.
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TWO EXAMPLES |
1. If you are a parent of a 7th grade child, what is your
reaction when you get this message? "This is Mrs. Smith, Billy's 7th
grade teacher. Please call me."
2. You receive an email from your supervisor that says, "Please see me immediately."
How do you react? Is your "fear" button pushed?
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EXERCISE
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In the next week something will happen to you or someone will say something to you that could produce anxiety or fear. I invite you to do the following: - Notice any "gut" or other body reaction.
- Tell yourself that it might be False Evidence Appearing Real.
- Observe how that affects your ability to deal with this.
- Of course share that with someone and you may also share that with me.
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"We have nothing to fear but fear itself."
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
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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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