Comments on: The Sun and the Wind | Sick of Trying So Hard? http://www.andreajlee.com/blog/archives/2007/04/20/the-sun-and-the-wind-sick-of-trying-so-hard/ Creating What Matters for Conscious Business Owners Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:12:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Karla Robertson http://www.andreajlee.com/blog/archives/2007/04/20/the-sun-and-the-wind-sick-of-trying-so-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-801 Karla Robertson Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:59:57 +0000 http://www.andreajlee.com/blog/?p=440#comment-801 I think it is neither one nor the other which is the way we as humans have come to think about things. One has to be right and one has to be wrong. I believe we need to become wiser and see that both contribute to something valuable. There is a reason why the Sun and Wind exist. (Not to mention the other elements! :) ) We need to be more integrative in our thinking. It is actually both the wind and the sun that will create the best value, guidance and support for ourselves, our families and our clients. The sun creates a fertile ground, a place where our best selves can come forth to engage our clients' minds. It creates a space in which we can collaborate and walk beside our clients to find out what they need and what their barriers are to fulfilling their goals...whatever they may be. Once their decision has been made, sometimes they need a bit of help to build momentum to move forward and staying moving. That's where the wind comes in. It doesn't have to be a gale force either! It can be a gentle wind. Just enough to help them get going, to spark something in their minds to take the first step but not to take over stepping out for them! This is how I see it and how I serve my leadership coaching clients and those who seek me out for career coaching. It's all about integrating and becoming wise in how that's done for each person. I think it is neither one nor the other which is the way we as humans have come to think about things. One has to be right and one has to be wrong. I believe we need to become wiser and see that both contribute to something valuable. There is a reason why the Sun and Wind exist. (Not to mention the other elements! :) ) We need to be more integrative in our thinking. It is actually both the wind and the sun that will create the best value, guidance and support for ourselves, our families and our clients. The sun creates a fertile ground, a place where our best selves can come forth to engage our clients’ minds. It creates a space in which we can collaborate and walk beside our clients to find out what they need and what their barriers are to fulfilling their goals…whatever they may be. Once their decision has been made, sometimes they need a bit of help to build momentum to move forward and staying moving. That’s where the wind comes in. It doesn’t have to be a gale force either! It can be a gentle wind. Just enough to help them get going, to spark something in their minds to take the first step but not to take over stepping out for them! This is how I see it and how I serve my leadership coaching clients and those who seek me out for career coaching. It’s all about integrating and becoming wise in how that’s done for each person.

]]> By: Sherri Olsen http://www.andreajlee.com/blog/archives/2007/04/20/the-sun-and-the-wind-sick-of-trying-so-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-495 Sherri Olsen Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:29:23 +0000 http://www.andreajlee.com/blog/?p=440#comment-495 I'm the stream...living, being, experiencing just what/who I am, and for those who happen by, see what miracles/relief/insights can be shared. Thanks for the reminder. Sherri I’m the stream…living, being, experiencing just what/who I am, and for those who happen by, see what miracles/relief/insights can be shared.

Thanks for the reminder.
Sherri

]]> By: Anne Nayer - Coach Paradise http://www.andreajlee.com/blog/archives/2007/04/20/the-sun-and-the-wind-sick-of-trying-so-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-494 Anne Nayer - Coach Paradise Sun, 20 May 2007 13:15:53 +0000 http://www.andreajlee.com/blog/?p=440#comment-494 Seems like all you people in the frigid zone are convinced that it is "better" to be the sun and shining through is the easier more soulful way to go. I notice that Andrea says think about it a while and sea changes. Well.. as I look out to sea (literally) it is very hot here in the Virgin Islands where I live and coach. A wind would be so welcome. It would wake me up and feel so refreshing. I just took my dogs for a walk and found a spot where the wind had a clear channel and I stood there and delighted in feeling its coolness. I think being the wind or the sun depends on what you're up to, where you are and most importantly on what kind of experience you are trying to allow/create for your clients and yourself. I do love your posts Andrea. They always make me think, smile and then do something different. Thank you. Seems like all you people in the frigid zone are convinced that it is “better” to be the sun and shining through is the easier more soulful way to go. I notice that Andrea says think about it a while and sea changes. Well.. as I look out to sea (literally) it is very hot here in the Virgin Islands where I live and coach. A wind would be so welcome. It would wake me up and feel so refreshing. I just took my dogs for a walk and found a spot where the wind had a clear channel and I stood there and delighted in feeling its coolness. I think being the wind or the sun depends on what you’re up to, where you are and most importantly on what kind of experience you are trying to allow/create for your clients and yourself. I do love your posts Andrea. They always make me think, smile and then do something different.
Thank you.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.andreajlee.com/blog/archives/2007/04/20/the-sun-and-the-wind-sick-of-trying-so-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Andrea Wed, 02 May 2007 04:05:14 +0000 http://www.andreajlee.com/blog/?p=440#comment-493 Hello to all - Lyle, Dan, Jenn and Suzanne :) I just love it when a good oldie gets dusted off in a new treatment and it's even more fun when others enjoy it too. I feel as if the fable is like a 'sun' in and of itself - it warms me up to remember what I knew - forcing things just doesn't cut it! Thanks for sharing and going the way of the sun, each of you. Shine on! Hello to all – Lyle, Dan, Jenn and Suzanne :)

I just love it when a good oldie gets dusted off in a new treatment and it’s even more fun when others enjoy it too. I feel as if the fable is like a ‘sun’ in and of itself – it warms me up to remember what I knew – forcing things just doesn’t cut it!

Thanks for sharing and going the way of the sun, each of you. Shine on!

]]> By: Jenn - The Catalyst for Thriving Holistic Businesses http://www.andreajlee.com/blog/archives/2007/04/20/the-sun-and-the-wind-sick-of-trying-so-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-492 Jenn - The Catalyst for Thriving Holistic Businesses Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:00:27 +0000 http://www.andreajlee.com/blog/?p=440#comment-492 Andrea, I love this fable... and relating it to growing a business - genius ;) I just couldn't help but think that the wind, reminds me of someone shouting their sales message at their niche; or creating something that they think their niche wants and then trying like mad to get them to buy it. The sun, on the other hand, reminds me of someone who asks their niche what their challenges are, and then delivers exactly what they need. I love being the sun for my potential clients :) Andrea, I love this fable… and relating it to growing a business – genius ;)

I just couldn’t help but think that the wind, reminds me of someone shouting their sales message at their niche; or creating something that they think their niche wants and then trying like mad to get them to buy it.

The sun, on the other hand, reminds me of someone who asks their niche what their challenges are, and then delivers exactly what they need.

I love being the sun for my potential clients :)

]]> By: Suzanne Holman http://www.andreajlee.com/blog/archives/2007/04/20/the-sun-and-the-wind-sick-of-trying-so-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Suzanne Holman Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:49:54 +0000 http://www.andreajlee.com/blog/?p=440#comment-491 Andrea, this is a great story to get me thinking about my attraction ability. Wind is certainly not attractive as it causes people to guard themselves closely. Certainly sounds like a "hard sell" technique!.....not attractive. When my sun (soul) is shining brightly in my work, I am so attractive that the problem of attracting clients/customers is no longer a problem. (not a straight analogy to getting "warmed up" by the sun), but it makes a statement to me. As I get more and more on target with what my market needs/wants/buys, my energy will shine more and more brightly on my potential clients/customers! Andrea, this is a great story to get me thinking about my attraction ability.
Wind is certainly not attractive as it causes people to guard themselves closely. Certainly sounds like a “hard sell” technique!…..not attractive.
When my sun (soul) is shining brightly in my work, I am so attractive that the problem of attracting clients/customers is no longer a problem. (not a straight analogy to getting “warmed up” by the sun), but it makes a statement to me.
As I get more and more on target with what my market needs/wants/buys, my energy will shine more and more brightly on my potential clients/customers!

]]> By: Dan Goodwin http://www.andreajlee.com/blog/archives/2007/04/20/the-sun-and-the-wind-sick-of-trying-so-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-490 Dan Goodwin Sat, 21 Apr 2007 06:43:25 +0000 http://www.andreajlee.com/blog/?p=440#comment-490 Thanks for this Andrea, I love that fable of the sun and the wind anyway, and it fits well with us as coaches, both for ourselves and our clients. I enjoyed your questions too, very thought provoking. It's inspired me to write a new article on throwing out the rulebook as we create, stop being tied down by the limits of what we think others we "should" be doing. Thanks again, Best wishes, Dan. Thanks for this Andrea,

I love that fable of the sun and the wind anyway, and it fits well with us as coaches, both for ourselves and our clients.

I enjoyed your questions too, very thought provoking.

It’s inspired me to write a new article on throwing out the rulebook as we create, stop being tied down by the limits of what we think others we “should” be doing.

Thanks again,

Best wishes, Dan.

]]> By: Lyle Lachmuth - The Unsticking Coach http://www.andreajlee.com/blog/archives/2007/04/20/the-sun-and-the-wind-sick-of-trying-so-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Lyle Lachmuth - The Unsticking Coach Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:13:24 +0000 http://www.andreajlee.com/blog/?p=440#comment-489 It is Friday... and in Calgary the sun is gone! Sniff. Sniff! It is SNOW DAYS! But, you are the Sunshine of my life today. Maybe if I ask myself, as I start my day, "How can I be the sun in lives of people" I will get inspiration and answers. If April brings snow, Then May brings Little Miss Sunshine! Peace, Lyle It is Friday… and in Calgary the sun is gone! Sniff. Sniff! It is SNOW DAYS!

But, you are the Sunshine of my life today.

Maybe if I ask myself, as I start my day, “How can I be the sun in lives of people” I will get inspiration and answers.

If April brings snow, Then May brings Little Miss Sunshine!

Peace, Lyle

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