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 16, 2013 - Issue  256   

 

Nelson Mandela 

  
Dear ,

 

Welcome to Issue 256.  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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MANDELA BACKGROUND

We know that Mr.Mandela (Nobel Peace Prize Recipient) cared deeply, passionately, and unselfishly for others. Some observers, including Fr.Gary Braun, believe that it was his caring for others, for the freedom of others, and for a better world, that fortified him during those 27 years of imprisonment and gave him "unyielding hope" rather than bitterness. 

 

as you will hear in his video Mr.Mandela chose not to live "a life of quiet desperation".   

 

FATHER GARY BRAUN

 

I encourage you to watch this short video of Father Gary: http://bit.ly/196qzLQ  

delivering an inspiring and practical message about Mandela. This will give you the necessary background for reflecting on today's exercise. 

 

EXERCISE

 

This week I invite you to reflect on the following:

  1. What is your relationship to your world?
  2. What do you do to help people be their best possible selves?
  3. Do you perhaps at times live a life of, "quiet desperation" as described by Father Gary?
  4. Who are you being in this world and how does that impact others?

I look forward to hearing from you and getting your insights. 

 

  

 "Perhaps if we quit worrying about ourselves all the time and we let ourselves look out at the needs of this world, we will be moved to do something, anything, anything to help. It can be done, this life can be lived that way, by none other then myself can it be done."  -Father Gary Braun 

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.

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