tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-504649 2010-01-24T22:16:14-05:00 Encouraging Others Through The Power of Coaching TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834561bbb69e20128770baa11970c 2010-01-24T22:16:14-05:00 2010-01-24T22:16:14-05:00

Come into the conversation with nothing but yourself It has been said that life is comprised of one meaningful conversation after another. Could it really be that simple?" Possibly! I believe success in life is connected with our conversations, so it stands to reason that it's advantageous to become skilled in conversation. Are you living life one conversation at a time? Here are a few pointers, hope they help. 1. Seek to understand, not interpret the other person. 2. Never interrupt the other person while they're talking. 3. Don't dominate the conversation. 4. Don't run ahead in your thinking. 5. Never try to one-up the other person. 6. Be fully present in the conversation. 7. Ask and give good feedback. 8. Always ask for clarification if needed. 9. Let silence do the heavy lifting. 10. Master the couraage to interrogate the conversation. Conclusion: Conversations make or break us. In Jesus words, every man will be held accountable for every idle word,(Mt. 12:36) sounds pretty serious to me. Come out from behind yourself into the conversation and make it real. Live life - One conversation at a time. Coach John Works cited: Susan Scott, Fierce Conversations

Coach John http://www.heycoachjohn.com/hey_coach_john/2010/01/living-life-one-conversation-at-a-time.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834561bbb69e201287682b3d2970c 2009-12-26T15:59:01-05:00 2009-12-26T15:59:01-05:00

The Art of Extracting Lessons from Life The art of extracting lessons from one’s life is almost a dying art in today’s world. It’s a dying art for several reasons: 1) Most of us do not slow down long enough to reflect. 2) The job of reflection is inner work, therefore not as easy as it sounds. As we stand on the brink of another completed year, one question we need to be asking ourselves is not “why,” but rather-what. “What have I gleaned from my experiences this year?” Gleaning from life is simply taking time to reflect and learn from both the positive and negative experiences. So in a nutshell here are a few of the principles I’ve gleaned, conclusions I’ve made if you please. Perhaps they’ll be a help to you and possibly spare you some heartache and pain. I’ve learned that… 1. God’s will generally moves slower than you think it should. God rarely operates on the same timetable we do. If you don’t believe that, just ask Abraham, Job, or basically anyone who has walked with Him for a good while. If this is true ─ and it is ─ then biblical patience and flexibility are great virtues. Do you have the biblical quality of patience that’s required to inherit the promises of God? (See Hebrews 6:10.) Slow down! Whoa partner. 2. All great people have great people in their lives. I’ve learned that you can never be all God has destined for you to be...

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