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Transition Coaching & Event Planning, LLC Newsletter
The Integrity of Fishing for "The Good Life"
mid-April 2005
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in this issue
-- The Integrity of Fishing for "The Good Life"
-- Questions to Consider
-- First Session Reminder & Spreading the Word
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
For this newsletter, I've decided to include a story that someone shared with me...
The Integrity of Fishing for "The Good Life"
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An American businessman was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna.
The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them. The Mexican replied only a little while. The American then asked why didn't he stay out longer and catch more fish?
The Mexican said he had enough to support his family's immediate needs. The American then asked, but what do you do with the rest of your time? The Mexican fisherman said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siesta with my wife, Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos, I have a full and busy life, Senor."
The American scoffed, "I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds buy a bigger boat with the proceeds from the bigger boat you could buy several boats, eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor, eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then LA and eventually NYC where you will run your expanding enterprise."
The Mexican fisherman asked, "But senor, how long will this all take?" To which the American replied, "15-20 years." "But what then, senor?" The American laughed and said that's the best part. When the time is right you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich, you would make millions. "Millions, senor? Then what?" The American said, "Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siesta with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos."
- Anonymous
Questions to Consider
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How would applying the wisdom of the Mexican fisherman benefit you and your life?
What can you do to ensure you have more time for what you really enjoy?
Why put it off another day?
First Session Reminder
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There is no charge for the first coaching session! This is a great opportunity to get a taste of the coaching experience. Call or write to schedule a time that works for you.
Copyright © Transition Coaching & Event Planning, LLC, 2005.
Contact Information
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email: tara@transitioncoachinginc.com
phone: 401.569.7017
web: http://www.transitioncoachinginc.com
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April 15, 2005
April 01, 2005
S-T-R-E-T-C-H
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Transition Coaching & Event Planning, LLC Newsletter
April 2005
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in this issue
-- Article: S-T-R-E-T-C-H!
-- Coaching Testimonial
-- First Session Reminder
-- Archives & Spreading the Word
-- Have feedback?
Ahh....Spring...it's finally here!
MISSION STATEMENT: TO HELP PEOPLE MOVE GRACEFULLY AND INTENTIONALLY THROUGH ANY LIFE TRANSITION, WHILE EMPOWERING EACH INDIVIDUAL TO DESIGN AND CREATE THEIR BEST LIFE.
Article: S-T-R-E-T-C-H!
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While taking care of my friend's baby one afternoon this past week, it was bath time for little Caleb, who just recently started crawling.
Sitting at one end of the tub, several toys within arm's length to play with, I watched as he eyed the toy at the opposite end. It was Ernie in a sailboat. To Caleb, this was enticing. Rather than hand it to him, I decided to wait and see what he'd do on his own.
After some thought, he maneuvered his body around, positioning himself directly facing the object of his desire, all while never taking his eyes off of Ernie. An extended pause followed. It was clear that he was contemplating and calculating his next move. Then, slowly...with great focus...he made his way...one small movement at a time, to the other end of the tub.
Caleb's first few attempts at grabbing hold of Ernie in his little boat were unsuccessful. Ernie was sailing, and remained just out of reach. But Caleb was not giving up! Yes, there were other easier to reach options to play with, but those options just weren't going to satisfy. He knew what he wanted and he was determined to get it.
Caleb never lost faith or looked up for me to help, and after several more attempts, he took charge of the situation and grabbed Ernie by the head. Head in hand, he sat up, placed the boat on his lap, looked up at me, and started clapping. He...was...proud! And, rightly so. We celebrated together, clapping with our ear-to-ear grins.
Questions to consider:
1. What's your "Ernie in a sailboat"? What do you want that's currently out of reach?
2. Are you willing to s-t-r-e-t-c-h & reach & keep at it until you have a firm grip?
3. How would it feel to have found a way? As proud as Caleb felt?
4. Who will you celebrate with?
In closing, a challenge: Go for it, baby!
Coaching Testimonial
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My coaching experience with Tara has been incredibly productive, more so than I ever imagined when I began the process. She has offered me a number of valuable tools to assist me in refocusing my life, so that I have more time & energy to reach my goals. She has offered a clear perspective that has assisted me in releasing old patterns that were no longer serving me. Her positive encouragement & affirming attitude has provided me with the accountability I needed to stick to my plan and get to where I want to be. I would strongly encourage anyone to hire a personal coach, and highly recommend it be Tara!
~ Kathy, Program Director
First Session Reminder
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There is no charge for the first coaching session! This is a great opportunity to get a taste of the coaching experience. Call or write to schedule a time that works for you.
Archives
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TO OUR NEW SUBSCRIBERS: CATCH UP ON MISSED NEWSLETTERS! All past newsletters are archived on the Newsletter page of our website. READ ON SUCH TOPICS AS...living in abundance; identifying your gifts, needs & wants; authentic goal setting; the joys of masterful hedonism; turning complaints into requirements; attracting our teachers...and more!
Copyright © Transition Coaching & Event Planning, LLC, 2005.
Contact Information
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email: tara@transitioncoachinginc.com
phone: 401.569.7017
web: http://www.transitioncoachinginc.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Transition Coaching & Event Planning, LLC Newsletter
April 2005
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
in this issue
-- Article: S-T-R-E-T-C-H!
-- Coaching Testimonial
-- First Session Reminder
-- Archives & Spreading the Word
-- Have feedback?
Ahh....Spring...it's finally here!
MISSION STATEMENT: TO HELP PEOPLE MOVE GRACEFULLY AND INTENTIONALLY THROUGH ANY LIFE TRANSITION, WHILE EMPOWERING EACH INDIVIDUAL TO DESIGN AND CREATE THEIR BEST LIFE.
Article: S-T-R-E-T-C-H!
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While taking care of my friend's baby one afternoon this past week, it was bath time for little Caleb, who just recently started crawling.
Sitting at one end of the tub, several toys within arm's length to play with, I watched as he eyed the toy at the opposite end. It was Ernie in a sailboat. To Caleb, this was enticing. Rather than hand it to him, I decided to wait and see what he'd do on his own.
After some thought, he maneuvered his body around, positioning himself directly facing the object of his desire, all while never taking his eyes off of Ernie. An extended pause followed. It was clear that he was contemplating and calculating his next move. Then, slowly...with great focus...he made his way...one small movement at a time, to the other end of the tub.
Caleb's first few attempts at grabbing hold of Ernie in his little boat were unsuccessful. Ernie was sailing, and remained just out of reach. But Caleb was not giving up! Yes, there were other easier to reach options to play with, but those options just weren't going to satisfy. He knew what he wanted and he was determined to get it.
Caleb never lost faith or looked up for me to help, and after several more attempts, he took charge of the situation and grabbed Ernie by the head. Head in hand, he sat up, placed the boat on his lap, looked up at me, and started clapping. He...was...proud! And, rightly so. We celebrated together, clapping with our ear-to-ear grins.
Questions to consider:
1. What's your "Ernie in a sailboat"? What do you want that's currently out of reach?
2. Are you willing to s-t-r-e-t-c-h & reach & keep at it until you have a firm grip?
3. How would it feel to have found a way? As proud as Caleb felt?
4. Who will you celebrate with?
In closing, a challenge: Go for it, baby!
Coaching Testimonial
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
My coaching experience with Tara has been incredibly productive, more so than I ever imagined when I began the process. She has offered me a number of valuable tools to assist me in refocusing my life, so that I have more time & energy to reach my goals. She has offered a clear perspective that has assisted me in releasing old patterns that were no longer serving me. Her positive encouragement & affirming attitude has provided me with the accountability I needed to stick to my plan and get to where I want to be. I would strongly encourage anyone to hire a personal coach, and highly recommend it be Tara!
~ Kathy, Program Director
First Session Reminder
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
There is no charge for the first coaching session! This is a great opportunity to get a taste of the coaching experience. Call or write to schedule a time that works for you.
Archives
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
TO OUR NEW SUBSCRIBERS: CATCH UP ON MISSED NEWSLETTERS! All past newsletters are archived on the Newsletter page of our website. READ ON SUCH TOPICS AS...living in abundance; identifying your gifts, needs & wants; authentic goal setting; the joys of masterful hedonism; turning complaints into requirements; attracting our teachers...and more!
Copyright © Transition Coaching & Event Planning, LLC, 2005.
Contact Information
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
email: tara@transitioncoachinginc.com
phone: 401.569.7017
web: http://www.transitioncoachinginc.com
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