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Greetings!
Welcome to the first newsletter of Human Venture Coaching!
I
write this for the pioneer in all of us who knows that living a
risk-free life is death and that the more we hide in safety, the less
capable we become. Let's face it. Change comes to us desired or not. We
might as well prepare for it.
Today's issue will cover the following:
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Have a brilliant day and I wish you many opportunities to live a meaningful and fulfilling life.
Cheers,
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U Venture : When did you last embrace failure?
If
it has been awhile, it might be worth trying it out. In order to be
masterful or grow as a person or even raise children, failing is as
critical as success.
Sure, failing is full of negative
connotations: "you failed this test", "you are a failure", "failure is
not an option". What is failure really? It is simply not getting the
expected results. In this light, failure presents an opportunity for
deeper understanding.
Here are some ways you can take advantage of failure.
Read about Four Thoughts on Failure
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Human Venture : Have you thanked humanity lately?
One
of the curses of having worked in the software industry is that
everything starts looking like it could be explained by a block
diagram.
So as I sit in this moment wanting to express
something about humanity, I find an urge to draw a diagram... starting
with what's right in front of me: my laptop and my parents.
What I want to illustrate is the thanks that I have for those that have helped me get to where I am now.
Read on to see the diagram
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Chris's Corner : What's happening with Chris?
Six months ago I left a nine-year career in the software industry to do two things:
- spend more time understanding and researching human wisdom with the help of Action Studies
- start a life coaching practice to understand and apply human wisdom on an individual level
Although this may seem like a dramatic change, the decision was years in the making. It began in 2004 when I attended Romeo Dallaire's presentation where I came into contact with the visceral realization that genocide was alive and well today.
I
was forced to ask myself some tough questions, "Am I making a real
difference? What difference needs to be made? What is my role in all
this?"
I had no answers, but I did know that I needed to seek answers. Thus I left my job.
It
was simultaneously the most scary decision I've made and the most
exciting one as well. Leaving the comfort of a career I was good
at, a career that was approved by parents, and a career that paid well
was hard. Nevertheless, it was well worth it for the buffet of a
hundred life possibilities.
I am now dedicating myself to helping others create their own compelling dish while I continue to deepen my own learning.
Many thanks goes to friends, family, and colleagues who have encouraged me, supported me, and educated me.
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Featured Quote
A man travels many miles to consult
the wisest guru in the land. When he arrives, he asks the wise man: "Oh
wise guru, what is the secret of a happy life?"
"Good judgment," says the guru.
"But oh, wise guru," says the man, "how do I achieve good judgment?"
"Bad judgment," says the guru.
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Potential Upcoming Articles
Perfect Practice: how training takes us to the next level
Genuine Progress: for a richer and fuller society
Dangers In and Outside the Box
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