Back On Course

Don't Throw Away Your Flight Plan

Think back to January.  Did you have certain ideas about what you wanted to accomplish by December?  What were they?  It’s just about the midpoint of the year, so now is a good time to check in.  If you can’t quite see a straight line to your intended destination, don’t worry. 

When a plane takes off from New York and heads for London, it will be off course most of the time.  The pilot must utilize the instruments on board to make adjustments in flight, always looking for the next station, and turning to follow the jetway.  (When you see a jet in the sky and notice an abrupt bend in the white vapor trail behind it, this is what is happening.)  Arriving at the destination is not in question and adjusting course is expected.

Factor in New Information

High winds and turbulence may be part of your flight.  You can’t always anticipate the conditions you will encounter.  Here’s how to get back on course:

• Know your coordinates: Where are you now?
• Tune into your own radar:  What signals have you received?  What new information do you have?
• Follow the jetway:  How can you adjust course?  Is there a new route to take?
• Keep an eye on your destination:  Where do you want to land?

Let Your Destination Guide Your Actions

This week, take this metaphor, along with the questions above and recommit to your destination.  Don’t give up on your goals; just adjust your strategy.  Decide how you will navigate the course. Find a way.

Program Note: See below for an update on the Now What™ Coaching Program, available this summer.

Here's to you,

This Summer... What I Did on My Summer Vacation... Remember when you were young, returning to school in September, and were asked to write an essay entitled: “What I did on my summer vacation”?  This summer, take some time to clarify where you want to go next in your career and life.  Laura Berman Fortgang’s Now What™ Program is a 3-4 month course that facilitates this discovery. During June through September, I am offering this unique program via individual coaching (one-on-one) as well as shared coaching (two people sharing joint coaching sessions).  There are limited spots available.  Those who begin the program during the months of June and July will receive their materials f-ree (a $40 value). For more information or to set up a consultation to see whether this program is for you, send an e-mail to: NowWhatInfo@VirginiaKravitz.com Here are some comments from others who have participated in the Now What™ coaching program with me: “The turning point was uncovering my purpose.  Now I feel a lot clearer about the type of job I’m looking for.” “I liked the reflective approach of the exercises and how it made me think of things I have not thought of in years.” “I liked the way we were to let go of our previously conceived “can’t” list and work from a place in the past when we were invited to dream more on our future… and that to do this process we had to remain open and not pigeon-hole ourselves.” “The most meaningful discovery I made… is that regardless of where I work, I create my reality by my choices.” “It made me realize how I was feeling and what I was looking for.”

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