23 Feb 2008 03:21:11 | Susan Dunn, M.A., The EQ Coach
In Memoriam, Thomas Leonard, Founder of CoachVille and The Field
of Coaching
1. Because we never know when we may die.
2. Because we never know when's the last time we'll see a loved
one.
3. Because it's the worst thing in the world to have someone die
and not have told them you loved them.
4. Because if you do, you'll model this for others, as Thomas
did.
5. Because if you've lived as if every day were your last, as
Thomas did, you'll leave a rich legacy, the fruits of your labor
and the gifts of your heart and soul. You will have made the
world a better place for others.
6. Because all that's real is today, right now, this moment.
The past is over. The future may never be.
7. Because "What is left unsaid gets in the way of the
relationship. What is left unasked-for is a missed opportunity."
-- Thomas Leonard
8. Because "When someone is doing something ... you must
communicate immediately or forever carry the extra burden of
your unspoken reaction." -- Thomas Leonard
9. Because of this, "Just do what you can do, don't say what you
can do." -- Thomas Leonard
Because we don't really have a future, and nothing is certain,
don't talk about how you can help someone, or what you plan to
do, don't make great plans and live in your head, pick up a
broom and sweep their house. Do something. Do it now.
10. Because tomorrow may never come.
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