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Dear ,
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Welcome to Issue 352. 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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| Perception of Hope | |
Hope is a feeling or desire that what you want will happen. Hope can be a wish or a dream or a belief. Our perception of hope is contextual and is affected by our cultural, generational, and past experiences.
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The Kansas City Royals - A Story of Hope and Focus.
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Our hometown Royals are now 2-0 against Toronto in the American League Championship Series. Regardless of the outcome of this series, the inspiring story is how the Royals came from behind in game 4 of the preceding series against the Houston Astros in an elimination game with the Royals down 2 games to 1, playing in Houston and 4 runs behind in the 8th inning. Statisticians and computers showed that the Royals had less than a 3% chance of winning that game. What do you think is the reason for this extraordinary comeback? Was it because they had high hopes, luck, or determination?
I don't think so. Instead, I offer two explanations for this extraordinary comeback. The first I will call "experience based hope". The Royals were in a similar situation one year ago in an elimination game against Oakland and were also 4 runs behind in the 8th inning and again had less than a 3% chance of winning. I believe that extraordinary comeback experience of 2014 gave them the "experience based hope" that they could defy the odds again.
I suggest the second explanation is "focus". Prior to the 8th inning against Houston, the Royals were unsuccessfully trying to match the power hitters of the Astros. Then in the 8th inning the Royals returned to and focused on "small ball" which had been the style that had made them so successful during the regular season. In the 8th inning, they became patient at the plate and hit 5 straight singles rather than trying to overpower the ball. By focusing on their strengths of "small ball" and speed, the Royals defied the odds.
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In what way has HOPE been effective in your life?
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Do you think that FOCUS and HOPE have anything to do with each other?
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Make a list of three things you HOPE to achieve in the next five years along with your initial FOCUS steps.
I welcome your thoughts. As a trained coach I can assist you in developing your focus in order to turn your hopes and dreams into reality. Pick up the phone and let's chat 816-213-0125. |
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Alex Gordon = FOCUS
 
"I coached my brother Alex on how to focus. It seems to have worked." - John S. Gordon
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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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