Right Track Coaching Newsletter
Transform * Lead * Love
October 2008

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Let's Talk - Leaders Retreat to Get a Running Start

”When we feel stuck, going nowhere – even starting to slip backward – we may actually be backing up to get a running start.”—Dan Millman
(see recommended books - DVD)

We all have dreams - some of us have the persistence and courage to take action on our dreams. Even for the brave of heart committed to their heart's desire, life happens and asks us to retreat from our dreams. Ever since Dan Millman was a child jumping on the trampoline he started to dream of winning an Olympic Gold Medal.

Dan attended UC Berkeley where he was on the team training for Olympic qualifications. His grades were above average. He had a good relationship with his parents and had no shortage of intimate relationships. With all his external earned good fortune, he still had sleepless nights.

On occasion when he couldn't sleep, he would get up and take a walk. It was during such a walk that Dan Millman met a man he called Soc for Socrates. From this initial meeting, Dan's life would never be the same. Socrates would become Dan's teacher/guide.

One of the first questions Socrates directed to Dan was: "Are you happy?" Dan was taken by surprise and quickly defended his happiness by all the material
things and girlfriends available to him when he wanted. Soc countered back with the question: "Then what keeps you up at night and you can't sleep?"

Thus began Dan's organic quest of self-awareness.

Leaders growing in their self-awareness are the future for change that is begging to appear. Tumultuous times are calls for each of us to listen to our sleepless nights however they appear. These are wakeup calls screaming for attention.

When these signs are ignored, the louder they become. It may be sleepless nights. It may be stress causing your body to break down. It may be an accident.

When one goes through transition there are gaps wherein fear can take over; and then there are more questions than answers. Uncertainty of the unknown can take hold of you. Dan Millman was experiencing the "gap" when he had a horrific motorcycle accident. To keep his leg intact steel pins were inserted in his leg. He was told he would never be able to compete again. This accident
eliminated him from pursuing his life's dream of having an Olympic Gold Medal.

Believe me the Universe knows how to get your attention to wake you up to self-awareness. The accident forced Dan to retreat and face his fears and demons.

Growth can be painful, like stretching muscles that haven't been exercised for a period of time. Your muscles feel sore days after the new exercise. But without growth of one's potential, atrophy of spirit takes over, just like muscles waste away when not used. Retreating is a time for reflection and rejuvenation. It is a place to stop reacting and living from the past.

Retreating is a significant ingredient in leadership and growth. Within this phase of the "gap" your creativity has a space to generate new ideas. It is an opening for new solutions, innovative strategies, awareness and so much more when you take time to pull back.

 

Questions Hold the Answers For Future Leaders:

  • What troubles you to cause stress or sleepless nights?
  • What leadership role can you take ownership of regardless of your vocation?
  • What’s stopping you?


Tips - Leaders Need to Retreat:

  1. Learn your unique style and method where it takes you to retreat from the familiar routine of daily activities.
  2. Use retreating as a valuable resource to gain access to new perspectives in finding solutions.
  3. Contact Theresa-Maria to get in touch with the next level of your leadership role and develop an action plan.
  4. Take the complimentary 21-Day Leadership E-Course: Passion to Mastery and, for those 21-days, select a goal that lights you up. Register here.


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Recommended Book and DVD:

"The Way of the Peaceful Warrior" by Dan Millman

This book speaks to the essence of the peaceful warrior in each of us. Dan Millman was a world-champion athlete while a college student, yet he is haunted by a feeling that something is missing in his life. During a sleepless night he wanders into an all-night gas station and meets Socrates and his world is changed forever.

I have both the book and DVD. I have watched the DVD several times. With each viewing of the DVD my inner knowing of my peaceful warrior surfaces.


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Quizzes & Assessments

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