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Clear Pathways Coaching Newsletter, 3/9/07

Dear Friends:

Welcome to our monthly newsletter. We offer you some
information, some inspiration and some features to keep you
smiling.

The Boy Scouts had it right with their motto – “Be
Prepared.” Do you thoroughly prepare for known or unknown
events? Have you ever left anything to chance and what
happened? This month we offer some perspectives on
preparation.

Warmly, Lillian

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CONTENTS
-Quote of the month
-Consider this
-Article
-Good humor/Good health

QUOTE
“Winning is the science of being totally prepared.” –
George Allen

CONSIDER THIS

The experiences of each day prepare us for the day ahead.
How might current challenges be preparing you for the next
phase of your life? What qualities need to be
strengthened? How will what you learn from the present
serve you and others moving forward?

ARTICLE

Can You Sleep When The Wind Blows?

Years ago, a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast.
He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were
reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded
the awful storms that raged across the Atlantic, wreaking
havoc on the buildings and crops.

As the farmer interviewed applicants for the job, he
received a steady stream of refusals. Finally, a short,
thin man, well past middle age, approached the farmer. "Are
you a good farm hand?" the farmer asked him.

"Well, I can sleep when the wind blows," answered the
little man.

Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer, desperate for
help, hired him. The little man worked well around the
farm, busy from dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt satisfied
with the man's work.

Then one night the wind howled loudly in from offshore.
Jumping out of bed, the farmer grabbed a lantern and rushed
next door to the hired hand's sleeping quarters. He shook
the little man and yelled, "Get up! A storm is coming!
Tie things down before they blow away!"

The little man rolled over in bed and said firmly, "No sir.
I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows." Enraged by
the response, the farmer was tempted to fire him on the
spot. Instead, he hurried outside to prepare for the storm.

To his amazement, he discovered that all of the haystacks
had been covered with tarpaulins. The cows were in the
barn, the chickens were in the coops, and the doors were
barred.

The shutters were tightly secured. Everything was tied
down. Nothing could blow away. The farmer then understood
what his hired hand meant, so he returned to his bed to
also sleep while the wind blew.

When you're prepared, spiritually, mentally, and
physically, you have nothing to fear.

Can you sleep when the wind blows through your life?

GOOD HUMOR/GOOD HEALTH

“Avoid fruits and nuts: after all, you are what you eat.” –
Garfield the Cat

Remember: He who laughs, lasts.

Lillian Mills, B.S., M.Ed.,
Certified Life & Wellness Coach
You may send comments, suggestions, or a contribution to
lillian@clearpathwayscoaching.com.

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