Be Glad, and Grateful, for What You Have, and...

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November 30, 2018 - Issue 18-47

Good afternoon ,

Those of you who read this letter regularly will perhaps remember my comments last week on the topic of gratitude - for what you have, and for what you have yet to accomplish.

Here's the message I promised from Annette Bau, a business coach I'm working with. I recently "met" her on LinkedIn.

In a quick summary of her comments:

She suggests that it's good to give thanks for all that's just the way you want it to be.

Then she goes on to recommend being grateful for those things you still want to improve.

Have you ever noticed that, when you've successfully completed a project, the satisfaction with the result is great...at first?

Then, gradually, that elation morphs into "It's part of the landscape of my life". Still worth celebrating...but there's more!

You're soon (I hope!) off to the next area that cries out for your attention.

Annette offers the idea that those areas that can still be improved are worthy of your gratitude.

Just as much as the things that are exactly the way you want them.

The challenges you recognize and take on are a lot of what keeps life vibrant and exciting. Be thankful for them...and look for more!

Enjoy Annette's brief message, and remember to practice gratitude every day:

For what you have, and
For the challenges that remain for you.

John Stevens

P.S. For other reading about gratitude, here's something I wrote a couple of years ago quoting my friend Star Dargin. At this link you can find her entire book on the subject .

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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. I noted early in my career that, in most organizations, there is an enormous amount of time, energy, and effort wasted by people working at cross purposes.

As I transition to life in the Argentine outback, my focus shifts from coaching 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 help business advisers of all stripes convey their message.