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August 2013 - Catalyst! Newsletter
from Sue Cowan Coaching
                                                                                              Issue 28          
       

 

Here in French-speaking Switzerland it's "La rentrée" : time to go back to school (or work- the term can also be used in the business context) after the summer break .

 

 Time to  refocus and get back into the swing of things after the summer months.  

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                                                       cartoon by Jeff Parker 2012

This month's newsletter is short. And, inspired by "La rentree", I've got some hands-on "Top 10"  list-writing homework for you!

And maybe - like me- you are  thinking ahead to what new learning opportunities might be out there for you?
Till next time,                     
                Sue

You can email me at sue@suecowancoaching.com

phone me on (+41) 076 2055 076  (office and mobile)

or visit  my website    www.suecowancoaching.com

You can  read past editions of this newsletter via the archive here

In This Issue
* Top 10 Lists
* Quote of the Month
* Video
* About Sue Cowan Coaching
 Your own Top 10 "Top 10" lists 

 

They have been around a while now- from short information snippets. to whole books, to TV shows and movies- and they haven't yet lost their popularity. I believe the enthusiasts call them "life lists" : those itineraries of things to do, places to visit- even paintings to see- "before taking the ultimate trip to the Great beyond"....(the time deadline is not always stressed).

Even at the weekend, on a trip up in the Swiss mountains, there was no escaping: I noticed a few "Top 10 Must-Sees in the Alps" brochures lurking in various places.

These "Top 10" lists seem to satisfy our appetite for bite-sized easy-digestible morsels of
information, of learning, of tips, ideas, humour.

And it got me thinking. How about writing your OWN Top 10 "life lists"?
So, here's a list of ten "Top 10 Lists" for you to have fun and play with. And to perhaps stimulate your creativity, to produce more of your own.

Use these Top 10 lists  to, for example, remind yourself of what's good about you and your life. To become more aware of what you know and what you can do to influence your sphere of the world. To reconnect with your desires and goals , and focus your energies....

Have fun!

1. Top 10 Things I Love About My Life. 

 

2. Top 10 Ways I Positively Affect Those Around Me.

 

3. Top 10 Things That Are Uniquely "Me."

 

4. Top 10 Things I'd Like to Do Before I Die.

 

5. Top 10 Things I Know That I'd Like to Share.

 

6. Top 10 Ways in Which I am a Leader.

 

7. Top 10 Things I'm Grateful For.

 

8. Top 10 Dreams I Want to Fulfill.

 

9. Top 10 Things That Fill Me With Joy.

 

10. Top 10 Things I Could Fix or Change in the World.

 

 

 

 

Quote of the Month 


"   One of the great tragedies of life is that men seldom bridge the gulf  
between practice and profession,
between doing and saying"

-  Martin Luther King Jr.

Wednesday 28th August marked the 5oth anniversary of Martin Luther King's 
 famous "I have a dream" speech.

   
Video of the Month

I have mentioned this short film before... but even if you have seen it, I think it's worth watching for a second time! 
Rather than just validating parking tickets, he reminds us how good it is to get validated as a worthwhile human being....

It's a bit longer than usual but maybe you'll agree that it's worth taking the time -
just click here to watch "Validation"  (16min).   


About Sue Cowan Coaching 
If you are considering working with a coach to gain clarity, focus and direction to help you implement some change in your life, do get in touch:
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info@suecowancoaching.com
Tel. Mobile (+41) 076  2055  076

If you are curious to know more about what I do, or about coaching in general, you can visit my coaching 
website    
www.suecowancoaching.com