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Strength of Conviction
April 10, 2006
a2a Inspirations
Weekly Coaching Inspiration ... for people ready to live a
bold life!
Thank you!
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Inspirations' each week. It was great to "meet" you!
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of what I
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applied it to
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Boldness
If you lived a "bold life" what would that look like? Is it
something you
would want?
I have been spending a lot of time considering these
questions recently as
I have become really clear that the people I want to coach
are people who
want to live bold lives. Part of this journey for me has
been defining
what I consider to be "bold" and how this relates to the
way I live my
own life and the way I run my business. Needless to say the
exploration of
ideas and values has provided lots of inspiration - today I
would like to
share with you the inspiration of "Strength of Conviction"
Strength of Conviction is when you know who you are, what
you believe in,
what you are good at, and what you stand for. It is when
you stay true to
these things no matter what situation you are in. Sounds
simple but it
something many of us struggle to do.
- Have you ever been on a date and pretended to be
interested in something
because you thought it would make you more appealing?
- Have you ever been in a job interview and changed the way
you answered
questions about your experience because you thought it
would make you seem
more suitable to the job?
- Have you ever changed your marketing message at a
networking event
because you thought that is what the listener wanted to
hear?
If you have said "YES" to any of those questions (as I can)
then that
particular occasion is an example of when you did not apply
the strength
of your conviction. At that moment you did not believe in
your message, in
your strength. In that moment you became what you thought
someone else
wanted rather than being 100% YOU and allowing the other
person to make
their own mind up.
I believe that if you act with a strength of conviction
then you will
automatically become more attractive and successful in
whatever area of
life you apply this. I believe this because I tried it on
for myself!
For the past 4 weeks I have played the game of being 100%
committed to the
Strength of my Conviction as a coach.
I took the time to get really clear about what I stood for
and what I
wanted and then stuck to it no matter what. When I go to a
networking
event I am very clear in what my message is - not everyone
in the room
will be attracted to that message but that is OK. When a
potential client
phones me up I am very clear about what my message is and I
don't change
it even if I think the person on the phone is not attracted
to it.
I have not changed anything else about the way I have run
my business
during this time.
The result of my "game" is that I have doubled my monthly
income this
month and I have attracted people 100% suited to what I
want in my
business.
So how could this apply to you? What area of your life
would you like to
become more attractive in and more successful?
Take some time to really understand what you stand for in
this area, what
you believe in. You might need help with this step so don't
be afraid to
ask for it. Then commit to playing the "game" for 4 weeks -
the game where
you stand by the strength of your conviction no matter
what. Let me know
what happens!
Remember: you can always stop playing the game after 4
weeks if you don't
get results so what have you got to lose!
Have an inspiring week!
"The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery
that human
beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can
change the
outer aspects of their lives." William James
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a percentage
of the coaching is dedicated to business or career issues
it may be
deductable.
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About 'a2a coaching'
a2a coaching is owned by Certified Professional Coach,
Linda Anderson.
Linda works with clients all over the world including
Australia, New
Zealand and the USA. Linda is passionate about helping
people create and
live a bold and amazing life.
In 2002 Linda and her partner sold all their belongings,
hit ?pause? on
their respective careers, and spent 365 days traveling the
world. They
visited places they had only dreamed of and had experiences
they never
anticipated.
? I am committed to making the most of life, to be
challenged and
inspired by every choice I make, to follow my dreams. I
want balance
between my career and my desire to play. One day I want to
be a
grandmother with great stories to tell and no regrets.
As a coach I am committed to helping clients lead inspiring
and courageous
lives, taking on challenges and creating new opportunities.
I believe that
if you can dream it you can do it.?
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