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Don't Ever Quit! (Well maybe...)
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"Don't ever quit!" Isn’t that what your parents told you when you were little and wanted to quit? Isn’t that what you tell your kids? Remember when you wanted to quit band or piano or girl scouts or soccer? Your parents or maybe a coach said, “Winners never quit and quitters never win.”
But is that really
true? There are some things that we each need to quit – smoking,
drinking, or a job that’s not fulfilling or college if you don’t
know where you’re going. In these situations, quitting may be exactly
what you need to do. Especially if it’s impacting your health and
well being. Or if it’s in direct conflict with your values. Quitting
isn’t always a negative decision.
The important thing is that you don’t just quit, but that you have
a plan for moving forward. A friend (a retired school superintendent)
recently told me that when someone makes the decision to quit something,
they need to be able to work through it and on to the next step. You don't
want to get stuck.
With the New Year upon us, you may be considering quitting something.
That may be a perfectly good idea and working with a coach could help
you develop a plan and achieve success in a timely manner. Click
here to schedule a complimentary session.
This is you opportunity to make that New Year’s
resolution, even if it’s to quit something and start to move forward
and accomplish your goal.
Happy New Year!
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Wisdom for this Week:
Two Wolves
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a
battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is
between 2
"wolves" inside us all.
One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy,sorrow, regret,
greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false
pride, superiority, and ego.
The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility,
kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather:
"Which wolf wins?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."
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Jo Anne's Journey - 2005
- 8 - 11 American Football Coaches Association Convention- Presenting a breakout session at the Wives Convention
- 10 - 12 Coach Training Institute
In The Bones - Atlanta, GA
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Sports Spouses - The Challenge of Being a Coach's Wife
Being a coach’s wife takes a special person. You automatically become the CEO of your household and family. You are the “glue” that holds it all together. When it’s time to move, you make all the arrangements. When it comes to dealing with the kids issues at school, you deal with the teachers. When it comes to soothing your spouse’s bruised ego after a loss, you’re the one who’s there for them.
When recently working with a group of coaches’ wives and asking the top three to five challenges of being a coach’s wife, the number one reason was loneliness followed by work/life balance, limited family time, lack of communication and dealing with change. Sound familiar?
Being a coach’s wife may be fulfilling enough for some women, but not for others. That certainly doesn’t mean that they don’t love their husbands or that they’re not supportive. It may just mean that they also need to be fulfilled as a person themselves. By working with a coach, women would have an opportunity to find out what it is that fulfills them. In addition, they can share experiences and build camaraderie.
Coaching is an opportunity for the wives to identify their own goals and issues, develop a plan for obtaining them and be held accountable.
For more information, log on to www.riseandshinetoday.com (Group Coaching) or contact Jo Anne Froelich, Personal and Professional Coach at 517-202-0553.
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