Ordinary
Brilliance
It takes ONE MINUTE to read this mini- newsletter on how to use your "ordinary
brilliance"
to discover the secrets of solving life & business challenges.
Baby Steps Or Big Leaps?
As a coach, I find that most of the time people make
major progress by taking many "baby steps" toward their
goals. It never ceases to amaze me how little steps
add up to major positive change in my life and my
clients' lives.
However, sometimes a major leap is called for.
My client Janis Haley, formerly of Macon GA, agreed to
let me share her story of how a major leap catapulted
her life to a new level. After many years as a
successful businesswoman, Janis wanted to make a change
and contribute to the world in a bigger way, as well as
travel. So she leapt from her career as a financial
advisor to become a Peace Corps volunteer! As I write
this, Janis is in the city of Melitopol, Ukraine,
population 165,000, working at a Women's Business
Center. She trains women in the skills they need to get
jobs and is putting together a day camp for young girls
to learn about computers and practice speaking English
(while she learns Russian). Here's a photo she sent from
a visit to Kiev.
I am so impressed with Janis' courage and am proud of
her for helping create international understanding and a
better life for the Russians in Melitopol. This amazing
experience will continue to move her life forward in
wonderful and perhaps unexpected directions long after
she has completed her service with the Peace Corps.
Are you gearing up for a big leap? It may not
be as dramatic as a move to the Ukraine, but despite the
naysaying voices that may flutter around in your brain,
when that wise inner voice comes through clearly, urging
you to take a risk you may not have considered before,
then go for it. And never look back.
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2004 Anne Alexander, all rights reserved in
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Anne
Alexander
Authentic Alternatives
Business Breakthroughs Coaching
Fort Collins CO
970-672-4946
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Working
with Anne, I have cut the time from order to shipping by
66%, which has let me focus on customer service and
product develop-ment. This has allowed me to grow my
business at a 50% rate in the last three months. This is
my best year ever and I look forward to continued fast
and profitable growth.”