Wise Insights for a Great Life

As I take look a back at my coaching career thus far, I feel incredibly grateful to the great people I have had the privilege to serve. They taught me more than I could ever have imagined, and the wisdom they unleashed along our sessions is inspiring me daily.

As such, I'd like to share a few of their insights about leading a life with great character, personal growth and healthy, long-lasting relationships with others. Enjoy!

10 Wise Insights About Unleashing Your Character

#1 - L.I.V.E… Love, Inspire, Value, Enjoy.

#2 - More sense, less buzz; more vision, less confusion; more courage, less excuse.

#3 - Streamline your Purpose; focus it on what matters most to you and to others.

#4 - You’ll stay young as long as you embrace change!

#5 - Great mess precedes Greatness. It tests your firmness.

#6 - Happier people forgive more.

#7 - Real humility and sincere gratitude are the hallmarks of great people.

#8 - Start your day with gratitude for the best parts of you and your Life.

#9 - You will be offered an abundance of choices today; make them with generosity for others.

#10 - Find that light in you that can be a beacon for others, and let it shine.

10 Wise Insights To Boost Your Personal Growth

#1 - Self-awareness and self-acceptance breed growth and self-confidence. What can you still learn about yourself today?

#2 - Authenticity - the key to leading at higher levels

#3 - Great leaders are great learners. What will you learn today?

#4 - Making excuses or blaming others belittles us. Taking responsibility strengthens us.

#5 - The more you know yourself, the more you'll know others. The more you accept yourself, the more you'll accept others. The more you respect yourself, the more you'll respect others. The more you trust yourself, the more you'll trust others.

#6 - Kick out your bitter parts - it disables your better parts.

#7 - To improve your discipline, choose an 'accountability-buddy'.

#8 - Winners just fight longer.

#9 - How about doubling your time spent in what makes you happy? And boldly starting today?

#10 - Stop doing, stop thinking, just be quiet for a while - your inner-self will let you know what's best for you next.

10 Wise Insights About Enhancing Your Relationships With Others

#1 - The ultimate test of your Greatness is in how you enable others to be Great.

#2 - Enjoy and build on what others are best at.

#3 - To help someone improve, start with growing their self-esteem. Then they’ll help you help them.

#4 - Allow your heart to see the best in everyone and tell them what you see.

#5 - How will you inspire others to raise the bar for themselves today?

#6 - Over-protecting others prevents them from growing.

#7 - How will your life change when you change your 'buts' into 'ands'?

#8 - Helping others play at their best elevates you. Not playing the smartest guy in the room.

#9 - Show your loved ones today they are important to you.

#10 - Your double-A gift to others: undivided Attention + unlimited Appreciation

What is the one insight that you can leverage today, to unleash more of your success?

I am curious to know which insights resonate the most with you and you are most welcome to share your own insights too!

Here's to your Greatness!

Jean-Francois Cousin