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A Weekly Letter With Tips and Ideas to Improve How Your Life and Business Work - and Other Interesting Things that Catch my Eye!
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January 20, 2018 - Issue 18-03
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Good afternoon. I hope 2018 is shaping up well for you!
In our lovely community where I now make my home in northwest Argentina, one of the delightful amenities available to us is a world-class 18-hole golf layout. The first tee is a 3-minute bike ride from my front door.
With this amazing accessibility and my love of the game of golf, I usually play at least a couple of times a week.
Any of you who have any experience with golf (and, for that matter, many other pursuits) have no doubt noticed that your performance can vary tremendously from one day to the next. I find that, when I'm struggling with my game, if I can finally get myself to relax - loosen my grip on the club, stop worrying about my score, enjoy the lovely scenery, and generally be one with the experience - my performance usually improves quite a bit.
Recently I ran across an article by Marla Tabaka discussing how this phenomenon relates to the way business executives approach their work. This week I'll introduce that article and also re-present (Is that a good word?!) an article I wrote more than 10 years ago discussing how this relates to flying an airplane.
Enjoy!
John Stevens at Unity Copywriting
Marketing Support for the Business Coaching Industry
Office and cell phone: 814-590-3854 or 603-835-3215
In Argentina: +54(country code) 9 3868 459586
Skype: johnbstevens1943
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Don't Push...Let it Fly!
That's the title of an article I wrote several years ago, discussing my observations about pilots (including myself!) and their varying performances. Many of these observations came from the semi-annual checkrides we administered to keep tabs on our pilots' proficiency in the small air freight company where I was Chief Pilot.
The point of this message and the one linked below is that, when you're striving to accomplish some particular result, often it's more effective to relax about results. Then just enjoy the process, let things fall into place (rather than trying to force them) and be less aggressive about the whole pursuit.
In this article about effective leadership, Marla Tabaka discusses how this approach serves, and its opposite sometimes fails to serve, business leaders.
Since these two articles speak for themselves quite adequately, I'll be uncharacteristically brief, and leave you to enjoy them.
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Do More of What
You Love Doing -
and What
You Get PAID For!
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Have you found situations where a more relaxed approach served you well, as opposed to driving hard for a result? Please share your observations on this, and
let me know if you find improvement when you relax and "let it fly".
Would you like to discuss something else? So would I! Let's talk about whatever's on your mind.
Do the ideas in any of my messages contribute to making your life and business more enjoyable and effective...or, do you have some reservations about them? I very much look forward to hearing your comments and learning from them. Call me or email me, or schedule a phone call with the pop-up scheduler anywhere on my website. I'd love to talk with you.
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Join me here again next week for more unique ideas on life and business...and
thanks for reading this week's message.
Have a wonderful weekend
, and contact me
to discuss how we can cooperate to add value to what
you
do. Our investigation as to how we can mutually benefit from working together is totally on me - no obligation or cost will arise from that conversation. You won't pay me a dime until you hire me to write something for you.
Be well, my friends. Go easy!
John Stevens
Unity Copywriting
Marketing Support for the Business Coaching Industry
Office and cell phone: 814-590-3854 or 603-835-3215
In Argentina: +54(country code) 9 3868 459586
Skype: johnbstevens1943
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About John
Throughout a career spanning over 45 years my management style has been one of building teams to bring several competent people together to focus on a common objective.
As I transition to life in the Argentine outback, my focus will shift to helping other business coaches and advisers get their message out to their prospective clients. With my first-hand knowledge of the benefits of effective business coaching, I am uniquely qualified to work with business advisers of all stripes convey their message.
Contact Info
John B. Stevens, Freelance Copywriter
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