#101

This is Whisper #101.

Apparently usage of the term '101' dates back nearly 100 years and was used to signify a basic introduction to any topic. Whilst what follows aren't necessarily basic, they're an attempt to summarise some of the whispers I continue to hear.

If there were any lessons out there to live and not just learn, it would be these 21 whispers.

SUCCESS 101
Happiness precedes success

PROGRESS 101
Progress trumps speed

GOALS 101
What do you want and what are you prepared to do for long enough to make progress towards it?

 HAPPINESS 101
Don’t wait until life isn’t hard before you decide to be happy

MENTAL HEALTH 101
Restorative sleep; Clean nutrition; Functional movement; Deep relaxation; Quality relationships

GOOD HABITS 101
Consistency trumps intensity

RESILIENCE 101
What’s hard for you isn’t necessarily bad for you

IDENTITY 101
You’re more than the sum of your achievements

LEADERSHIP 101
Who do those that your position serves need you to be?

RELATIONSHIPS 101
Warmth trumps competence

AWARENESS 101
You can’t see your own golf swing

PRODUCTIVITY 101
You’re space and attention poor, not time poor

PARENTING 101
Your role is never finished but that’s no excuse to not attempt to get better at it

CREATIVITY 101
Put more space between the pace

 LIFE 101
You’ve got 2 lives and the second one starts when you realise you only have one

CONNECTION 101
Comprehension doesn’t equal compassion

RESPONSIBILITY 101
Inspiration is free, application costs

INTERDEPENDENCE 101
I’ll look after me for you if you’ll look after you for me

 MASTERY 101
A lifestyle to be lived not a finishing line to be crossed

LIFELONG LEARNING 101
Don’t wish for life to be easier wish for more opportunities to practice getting better

WHISPERS 101
When the student is ready the teacher will appear

Have you listened to Freedom Fridays Podcast Episode 71 Featuring Aly King-Smith? Catch up now before next week's new release.

In Episode 71 Pete chats with long-time colleague and fellow facilitator and coach Aly King-Smith. The conversation loops between strategies to effectively address burn-out, how to re-invent yourself for the next life chapter, and whether you’re inflicting or inflicted. A wide-ranging conversation with some gold if you listen to what’s between the words.

Aly King-Smith is the Director of Clearworks Coaching, who specialise in coaching senior leaders in the STEM sector; and has newly founded A Listening Life which is built entirely to support coaches who are running out of steam in building a financially sustainable practice. The podcast explores stories and top tips from successful peers who have managed to crack the puzzle, and build profitable businesses, using their coaching. Aly is currently writing a self-coaching workbook for coaches to use as their supportive friend.

                

                              

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Cheers

Pete