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Quotation of the Month:

The Bard of Avon asserts with typical elegance that we can change assumptions about ourselves through directed attention. Although he did not know what we now know about the subconscious and conscious mind, he grasps an essential truth that we try to communicate in personal growth coaching: We have the option to mold our patterns of thinking. Limiting beliefs are not destiny, and we can overcome them if we choose to.

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I completed training on "Persuasion and Influence" with Coach Adam Mortimer through Achieve Today, applying the latest knowledge on how people make decisions. We worked on techniques to help potential clients overcome their fears and skepticism about committing to a path of self-improvement.

I am now better able to articulate value, establish rapport, and gain trust than before the training, and I'm grateful for that! Let's agree together to never stop learning, never stop pushing ourselves to better understand ourselves and our fellow humans!

On a personal note, I was aboard "Butcher" for three days of sailboat racing on San Francisco Bay. The winds are up, and the competition was tight, but we came through with second place in our class out of six boats.

I'm training hard for my next milestone in Aikido, my "Ikkyu" exam, the penultimate rank before "Shodan" (black belt). Penny Sensei and my fellow students are pushing me hard!

I also celebrated my 61st birthday with a weekend getaway at Harbin Hot Springs in Middletown, CA. Two days of healing waters, no electronics, and good company was exactly what I needed to recharge and re-energize!

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