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Founder of Coaching, Thomas J. LeonardFebruary 2004I am pleased to send to you this month's issue of Champions. On February 11, 2003, the Coaching community lost, who some regard as the Founder of Coaching, Thomas J. Leonard. I had the opportunity to meet Thomas personally and can attest to his genius, vision, creativity and boundless energy. Anyone who met Thomas Leonard was profoundly impacted by him. I would like to honor Thomas this year by periodically dedicating a Champions issue to him. In his book, The Portable Coach, he describes in detail a 28-step program that provides readers with a blueprint for success, happiness, and fulfillment. A good place to start is at Step 1; Become Incredibly Selfish. Leonard feels that creativity and excellence require selfishness. He says that you need to answer the callings of your heart and mind before you answer to the callings of others. He goes on to say that, "When you become truly selfish, you'll have the extra reserves needed to really care about and be generous with others." By being a role model on a solid foundation, you can help others without risking being personally "taken down" in the process. Thomas suggests spending the next seven days doing something very, very selfish each day. Consider making a list of 7 things you really want but haven't been able to let yourself have. He suggests that if done responsibly, you'll develop warm and positive feelings about how good you can be to yourself and therefore have more to give to others. I'll conclude by listing the 10 areas that Thomas suggests we each should consider focusing on. They are:
I hope you enjoyed this brief glimpse into Thomas Leonard's' 28-step Principles of Attraction program. To see more of what Thomas has created, check out the Coachville website. click here Feedback WantedDo you have a success story that you would like to share with others? Have you implemented any of Champions ideas or principles? If yes, please drop me an email or give me a call. Your submission will only be used with your permission and can be included on an anonymous basis if you prefer. Do you have an idea for improving Champions? If so, please let me know what they are. I look forward to hearing from you. Teleclass Topics WantedWould you like to participate in a free teleclass? I am in the process of gathering topics of interest from Champions readers. If you have a topic you would like to discuss with others, please visit the Teleclass section of my website to submit your topic. For more information, click here. AnnouncementsI am pleased to announce that Polaris One is an authorized distributor for Integrity Systems® programs. Over two million people from 65 nations have used Integrity Systems® programs to:
To contact me for more information, click here. FREE Collaborative InterviewPlease take advantage of my offer of a FREE 25- minute collaborative interview. We'll get to know each other better and I promise it will be valuable for both of us, no matter whether you decide to engage me or not. Contact me to get your Coaching Program started! To contact me for more information, click here. Sincerely, Bob Arzt
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