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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
September 9, 2013 - Issue 242
Smile Your Way to Success
This is the fifth in a series on success.
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Dear ,
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Welcome to Issue 242. 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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FROWNS
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Traditional thinking was that frowns and grimaces were the result of our feelings of tension, anger, frustration, etc. However, new studies show that frowns and grimaces can actually precede, contribute, or even cause those feelings of tension, etc. This can lead to stress, elevated blood pressure, and other problems.
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SMILES
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Likewise, traditional thinking was that smiles were expressions of joy and happiness and that those good feelings caused the smiles. Recent studies, however, show that smiling can actually precede and generate the good feelings, often leading to better emotional and physical health.
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THE ANATOMY OF A SMILE
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There is support for the theory that "smile muscles" at the corners of our mouths change our blood flow, which then reduces our blood temperature. That cooler blood then causes a release of chemicals that make us feel better.
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While smiling is not always appropriate and is not a cure-all, new studies give hope because we can, to a significant degree, choose to generate our own good feelings and reduce tension and sadness when we make the decision to smile.
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This week I invite you to do the following:
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Practice your smile with a family member, a friend, or a stranger.
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Be prepared for a situation that could lead to frustration or anger. When the situation happens, practice your smile and observe your body's reaction.
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Observe how you respond to someone who is frowning.
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Observe how you respond to someone who is smiling.
I'll look forward to hearing from you.
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 Photo: Baby Girl Gordon "Smile. It's free therapy." -Douglas Horton
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| 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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