About the Author:
Sherry Lowry, MA/MS, M.C.C., is a professional mentor and business coach for executives,
business owners, other coaches, psychologists/ therapists, and professionals
in transition. She has developed seven businesses,
including one non-profit with 20,000 clients. Sherry leads group telephone
conferences and trainings with other field experts on marketing with heart,
using public speaking in marketing, and for therapists transitioning as
coaches. A board member on the International Coach Federation, Sherry is
credentialed at their Master Certifed Coach level and participates in the
Professional Coaches� and Mentor�s Association.
Contact Sherry for a complimentary session on The SeamLess Life� approach or for information on
coaching and professional mentoring.
Contact info:
Sherry Lowry, MCC
Austin, Texas USA
Ph: 512-527-0097
Email: [email protected]
Web Site:
www.sherrylowry.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Tips in Leading the Seamless Life�
#15 - Applying The Graceful 'No' to the Fifth Week
Diane and Sherry are practising the use of "the graceful no" this week and next by saying:
"As much as we'd like to deliver Part II of "The Graceful No" we are instead
asking to submit Tip #15 and Tip #16 -- to help you apply what we've given you
so far in your work-life, social-life, and family-life."
Here 'tis Tip #16, an extension on our very first SeamLess Life�
Tip, but first, a recap of Tip #1 - The "Fifth" Week
In this tip, we reminded you there is actually a full month of extra time you
can take advantage of every year if you think in terms of your work-week being
composed of four monthly Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays. Why is that? Because there are actually FIVE of at least one of
these in every single month. Look at January '99, for example: You will find
there are five Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in this month.
Here's the suggestion and our Tip #15:
Take all the ideas we gave you last week in Article #18 - Saying The
Graceful 'No': Part I and apply them the rest of January. You might say things like the following:
Examples:
"I'd love to -- but you know, I reserve the fifth occurrence of the days of
the week every month for my personal intentions, my family, and to "clear my
desk." You've asked me about Friday, January 29th. That day is all booked up
with me 'at desk' to complete meeting all these deadlines."
"Thanks for asking! Wish I could -- AND you know this is the 5th weekend
coming up in January, the 30th and 31st. I always take advantage of this extra
calendar time to go on retreat for my spirit-time. So...you'll find me at the
cabin in the woods."
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About the Author:
Diane Menendez, Ph.D., M.C.C., business and life coach, has been a full-time professional coach since 1988. She's coached 350+ executive and professional clients to achieve their goals and, in the process, to create work and lives which are richly satisfying.
Diane's domain name, www.HeartDance.com, is an expression of her belief that, "Your work supports you to thrive when it brings you rich financial rewards and great joy." Yes, that's what she means -- real joy,
enough to make your heart dance.
Contact Diane for a complimentary coaching session to help you discover your brilliance.
Contact info:
HeartDance, Cincinnati, Ohio USA
Ph: (513)474-1137
1(800)882-9383
Email: [email protected]
Web Site:
www.heartdance.com
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"Go fishing with you Saturday, January 30th? Oh, boy! You bet! I forgot it was
the fifth Saturday this month -- sure! I have that day all reserved for
whatever comes up that sounds wonderful on my calendar. Thanks for asking! I
can say "no" to the rest of the world and go with you. We deserve it and I
always have the fifth Saturdays free!"
You get the idea! ;-)
Here's the request:
Look at your calendar for ALL of 1999. Mark off every
single fifth occurrence of every day of the year. You will find this gives youone full month of extra time in your life. If it's a work-day for you -- and
you have no real choice about that -- we're asking you to make that a 'choice
day' with NO pre-set appointments at all insofar as you have control. We want
you to have those days completely free even as late as the day before -- to
elect and choose exactly what you put into that time. The point is it's yours.
If you have to attend a meeting no matter what -- then make that the only
thing on the entire day someone else schedules FOR you -- and the rest of the
time use as you elect. That may be straightening out your files, catching up
with projects, or eating bonbons -- but the key is you've chosen it.
If it's a day you can take off as a Spirit Day, just to recharge you and
your Spirit, that's terrific and we recommend it. If it's a partial or full
fifth weekend -- we advise you to fill it only with those things you most
enjoy and really want to have for your own fulfilment or reflection -- or
pre-preparation for what's up next.
Gracefully yours,
Diane and Sherry
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