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Newsletters - January 2009
| Better Than Ever Coaching |
Written by:
Helen F. Kosinski, ACC, MBA - Professional Coach
January 2009: Volume 4, Issue 1 / ISSN # 1935-4827
*****************************************************
This Month: Making History
- Feature Article
- What's Next for You?
- Resources
- Will You Share Your Thoughts On This?
*****************************************************
Hi,
Happy New Year!
It seems like it’s been a very long time since I’ve been in touch with you. A
lot has happened over these two brief months! We made it through the
holidays (I hope it was a very happy and festive holiday for you!), it’s a
brand new year and we, here in the U.S., have a new president! It’s a very
exciting time! History is being made!
Hmmm… I just thought of something. It doesn’t have to be an exciting
time for history to made, does it? Can history be made during a boring
time? Is history being made for you? Or, is it just ‘other people’ that
make history? Check out this month’s article to find out more about
making history and it’s lasting impact.
I hope you have a ‘Better Than Ever’ month!
All my best,
Helen
P.S. I can really use your help! Please check out the ‘Will You Share Your
Thoughts On This?’ section for more information how you can help.
Thanks!
*************************************************************
Feature Article: Making History
*************************************************************
Wow! What a week! Did you see the inauguration? History sure was
made when Barack Hussein Obama took the oath of office as America's
first African-American president!
You may believe that history is only made by public personalities such as
politicians and celebrities. But I don’t feel that’s true. I think everyone
makes history every day. It’s not unusual to have some days be more
memorable than others. But the fact remains every day, every hour, every
minute, you’re making history.
I’d like you to take a minute to think about the history you’ve made so far.
How will you be remembered? Maybe it’s as a hardnosed corporate
executive who put in very long hours at work, but always delivered a project
on time. Or, perhaps, you’ll be remembered as the calm and funny coach
who taught so many children how to play and love the game of soccer.
Now it’s your turn. How would you complete this statement – ‘I will be
remembered as…’?
As you think about what you’ll be remembered for, how does it make you
feel? Proud? Unhappy? Generous?
Although you can’t change the history you have already made, you can
consciously approach your ‘future history making’ so that it more
accurately reflects who you really want to be. For example, a number of
years ago, when I was working in Corporate America, I looked at my
history. Although, I was proud of what I had accomplished, I knew deep in
my heart, it wasn’t how I wanted to be remembered. I also knew my
current career wasn’t aligned with who I really wanted to be. By making a
career change into Coaching, I am now able to help people feel better, in
small and large ways, which is how I would like to be remembered!
So, how would you like to be remembered? If someone were to write
your history, starting today, what specific characteristics would you want
reflected in your history? How would you like to be portrayed? Would your
history going forward look different than your current history?
Each day you make history. And, you have the opportunity to make your
history reflect who you honestly are. What are you willing to do to make
sure you are remembered for your truest self?
*************************************************************
What's Next for You?
*************************************************************
During the next couple weeks, what are you willing to do to make sure you
are remembered for your truest self? You can make a huge change, such
as a change in careers. Or, you can make more subtle changes, such as
volunteering at your favorite charity, listening fully to your children when
they tell you about their day, offering support to an overloaded co-worker,
etc.
You may also want to take some time to write down the specific
characteristics you would like reflected in your history. Then begin
adding activities in your everyday life that allow you to bring these
important characteristics to light.
As you go through this process of defining and implementing how you
want to be remembered, I encourage you to notice how you feel and how
others respond to you.
Would you like to share what happened as you made history this month?
Please send an e-mail to: mailto:Helen@BetterThanEverCoaching.com
with a brief description and I’ll include it in a future issue of ‘What Could
Be Better’. Please let me know if you’d like to remain anonymous.
*************************************************************
Resources
*************************************************************
-- Articles --
Define Yourself and Become Who You Want To Be by Charly Mann
http://www.selfgrowth.
com/articles/Define_Yourself_And_Become_Who_You_Want_to_Be.html
How Will You be Remembered by John Boe
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Boe6.html
Leaving a Legacy by Paige Arnof-Fenn
http://ezinearticles.com/?Leaving-a-Legacy&id=1824583
Your Living Legacy: What is the Legacy You Hope to Leave by Ken
Donaldson
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Your_Living_Legacy_-
_What_is_The_Legacy_You_Hope_to_Leave.html
-- Books --
- The Courage to Be Brilliant: How Five Acts of Improvement a Day Will
Make You Shine – by Marta Monahan and Jeff Andrus
Note: Mention of any of the above resources does not indicate
endorsement.
*************************************************************
Will You Share Your Thoughts On This?
*************************************************************
I’m currently working on a hush-hush new program. All I can tell you right
now, is it is big, very exciting and I know it’s going to be very valuable to
many people!
As this program is being developed, I would love to get your input on the
following:
If you are currently working in Corporate America or have worked in
Corporate America:
1) What is/was the biggest challenge you face in Corporate America?
2) How do/did you maintain your sense of ‘you’ within Corporate
America?
Please respond via e-mail to mailto:Helen@BetterThanEverCoaching.
com with any thoughts you have about these two questions. Your
comments will NOT be made public in any way.
Thanks in advance for your insights!
I will be sharing more with you about this program soon!
*************************************************************
Would you like to make history in a new and different way?
Are you eager to change the way you will be remembered?
These are perfect topics to work on with a coach!
Would you like to learn more? Please send me an e-mail (mailto:
Helen@BetterThanEverCoaching.com) to set up a 30 minute
complimentary telephone meeting.
Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter. It is published
every month, except for a combined issue in November/December
and July/August. To cancel or change your subscription, please
refer to the link at the very bottom of this newsletter.
Do you know someone who would enjoy this newsletter? Please
send the entire issue intact and unaltered to them! Thank you!
To subscribe to this free newsletter, please send a blank e-mail
to mailto:Helen20-192607@autocontactor.com. When you receive
the confirmation e-mail, please follow the instructions to
complete your subscription. As a special Thank You for
subscribing, you will receive Three FREE Success Journal Secrets
to Creating a Better Life!
Your privacy is important to me. I do not give out or sell my
subscriber list to anyone.
Please send any questions, comments or insights to me at:
mailto:Helen@BetterThanEverCoaching.com or P.O. Box 391,
Brewster, MA 02631. Or you can give me a call toll-free at:
(888) 294-5779.
Be sure to visit my website at:
http://www.BetterThanEverCoaching.com for more information.
*************************************************************
Better Than Ever Coaching
Partnering with Professionals to
Confidently Navigate Change
*************************************************************
Copyright © 2009 Better Than Ever Coaching, LLC.
All rights reserved.
*************************************************************
Helen F. Kosinski, ACC, MBA - Professional Coach
January 2009: Volume 4, Issue 1 / ISSN # 1935-4827
*****************************************************
This Month: Making History
- Feature Article
- What's Next for You?
- Resources
- Will You Share Your Thoughts On This?
*****************************************************
Hi,
Happy New Year!
It seems like it’s been a very long time since I’ve been in touch with you. A
lot has happened over these two brief months! We made it through the
holidays (I hope it was a very happy and festive holiday for you!), it’s a
brand new year and we, here in the U.S., have a new president! It’s a very
exciting time! History is being made!
Hmmm… I just thought of something. It doesn’t have to be an exciting
time for history to made, does it? Can history be made during a boring
time? Is history being made for you? Or, is it just ‘other people’ that
make history? Check out this month’s article to find out more about
making history and it’s lasting impact.
I hope you have a ‘Better Than Ever’ month!
All my best,
Helen
P.S. I can really use your help! Please check out the ‘Will You Share Your
Thoughts On This?’ section for more information how you can help.
Thanks!
*************************************************************
Feature Article: Making History
*************************************************************
Wow! What a week! Did you see the inauguration? History sure was
made when Barack Hussein Obama took the oath of office as America's
first African-American president!
You may believe that history is only made by public personalities such as
politicians and celebrities. But I don’t feel that’s true. I think everyone
makes history every day. It’s not unusual to have some days be more
memorable than others. But the fact remains every day, every hour, every
minute, you’re making history.
I’d like you to take a minute to think about the history you’ve made so far.
How will you be remembered? Maybe it’s as a hardnosed corporate
executive who put in very long hours at work, but always delivered a project
on time. Or, perhaps, you’ll be remembered as the calm and funny coach
who taught so many children how to play and love the game of soccer.
Now it’s your turn. How would you complete this statement – ‘I will be
remembered as…’?
As you think about what you’ll be remembered for, how does it make you
feel? Proud? Unhappy? Generous?
Although you can’t change the history you have already made, you can
consciously approach your ‘future history making’ so that it more
accurately reflects who you really want to be. For example, a number of
years ago, when I was working in Corporate America, I looked at my
history. Although, I was proud of what I had accomplished, I knew deep in
my heart, it wasn’t how I wanted to be remembered. I also knew my
current career wasn’t aligned with who I really wanted to be. By making a
career change into Coaching, I am now able to help people feel better, in
small and large ways, which is how I would like to be remembered!
So, how would you like to be remembered? If someone were to write
your history, starting today, what specific characteristics would you want
reflected in your history? How would you like to be portrayed? Would your
history going forward look different than your current history?
Each day you make history. And, you have the opportunity to make your
history reflect who you honestly are. What are you willing to do to make
sure you are remembered for your truest self?
*************************************************************
What's Next for You?
*************************************************************
During the next couple weeks, what are you willing to do to make sure you
are remembered for your truest self? You can make a huge change, such
as a change in careers. Or, you can make more subtle changes, such as
volunteering at your favorite charity, listening fully to your children when
they tell you about their day, offering support to an overloaded co-worker,
etc.
You may also want to take some time to write down the specific
characteristics you would like reflected in your history. Then begin
adding activities in your everyday life that allow you to bring these
important characteristics to light.
As you go through this process of defining and implementing how you
want to be remembered, I encourage you to notice how you feel and how
others respond to you.
Would you like to share what happened as you made history this month?
Please send an e-mail to: mailto:Helen@BetterThanEverCoaching.com
with a brief description and I’ll include it in a future issue of ‘What Could
Be Better’. Please let me know if you’d like to remain anonymous.
*************************************************************
Resources
*************************************************************
-- Articles --
Define Yourself and Become Who You Want To Be by Charly Mann
http://www.selfgrowth.
com/articles/Define_Yourself_And_Become_Who_You_Want_to_Be.html
How Will You be Remembered by John Boe
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Boe6.html
Leaving a Legacy by Paige Arnof-Fenn
http://ezinearticles.com/?Leaving-a-Legacy&id=1824583
Your Living Legacy: What is the Legacy You Hope to Leave by Ken
Donaldson
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Your_Living_Legacy_-
_What_is_The_Legacy_You_Hope_to_Leave.html
-- Books --
- The Courage to Be Brilliant: How Five Acts of Improvement a Day Will
Make You Shine – by Marta Monahan and Jeff Andrus
Note: Mention of any of the above resources does not indicate
endorsement.
*************************************************************
Will You Share Your Thoughts On This?
*************************************************************
I’m currently working on a hush-hush new program. All I can tell you right
now, is it is big, very exciting and I know it’s going to be very valuable to
many people!
As this program is being developed, I would love to get your input on the
following:
If you are currently working in Corporate America or have worked in
Corporate America:
1) What is/was the biggest challenge you face in Corporate America?
2) How do/did you maintain your sense of ‘you’ within Corporate
America?
Please respond via e-mail to mailto:Helen@BetterThanEverCoaching.
com with any thoughts you have about these two questions. Your
comments will NOT be made public in any way.
Thanks in advance for your insights!
I will be sharing more with you about this program soon!
*************************************************************
Would you like to make history in a new and different way?
Are you eager to change the way you will be remembered?
These are perfect topics to work on with a coach!
Would you like to learn more? Please send me an e-mail (mailto:
Helen@BetterThanEverCoaching.com) to set up a 30 minute
complimentary telephone meeting.
Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter. It is published
every month, except for a combined issue in November/December
and July/August. To cancel or change your subscription, please
refer to the link at the very bottom of this newsletter.
Do you know someone who would enjoy this newsletter? Please
send the entire issue intact and unaltered to them! Thank you!
To subscribe to this free newsletter, please send a blank e-mail
to mailto:Helen20-192607@autocontactor.com. When you receive
the confirmation e-mail, please follow the instructions to
complete your subscription. As a special Thank You for
subscribing, you will receive Three FREE Success Journal Secrets
to Creating a Better Life!
Your privacy is important to me. I do not give out or sell my
subscriber list to anyone.
Please send any questions, comments or insights to me at:
mailto:Helen@BetterThanEverCoaching.com or P.O. Box 391,
Brewster, MA 02631. Or you can give me a call toll-free at:
(888) 294-5779.
Be sure to visit my website at:
http://www.BetterThanEverCoaching.com for more information.
*************************************************************
Better Than Ever Coaching
Partnering with Professionals to
Confidently Navigate Change
*************************************************************
Copyright © 2009 Better Than Ever Coaching, LLC.
All rights reserved.
*************************************************************
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