John S. Gordon - Business and Personal Coach

"You have the greatness and the power.  I just help you turn on the switch."

MARVELOUS MONDAYS

 

December 3, 2012 - Issue 202   

 

Your 2012 Surprises

 

  

Dear ,

 

Welcome to Issue 202.  If you did not receive a previous issue, you may use the archive link below 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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 SURPRISES

A surprise is something that happens suddenly or unexpectedly. We typically label surprises very quickly as either "good" for us or "not so good" for us. But perhaps that thought process needs to be challenged. We have all had surprises in 2012. So let's reflect. 

 

 

 

EXERCISE
  1. I invite you to look at 2012 and write down a few words to describe any surprises in any of these areas
  • Your primary relationships
  • Your career
  • Your finances
  • Your health
  • Your fitness
  • Your goals
  • Your sense of balance
  • Your spiritual life 

    2.   Now write down:

  • How you dealt with the surpises 
  • Whether your initial labeling of the situation when it occured as a "Good" surprise or "Not so Good" surprise is how you feel about it today
  • What you ahve learned from the surprises

    3.   Hopefully we grew this year, especially from the "Not So Good" surprises.

 I really want to hear your 2012 surprises. So please send them to me. If you are not sure how you can learn or benefit from the surprises, I am available for coaching assistance.

 


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"People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built."

 

-Eleanor Roosevelt

JOHN'S BIO
John has owned several businesses and is an attorney who has practiced in the business and estate  areas.  In addition, he coaches business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, speech makers and presenters.  He also coaches persons who are determined to accelerate their careers and leadership skills or who are considering a career move or retirement.  John uses coaching as a tool in his leadership and business results based consulting.  He is also a life coach.

                   **John is currently accepting a few new coaching clients.**

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