Answering questions after the seminar with a few fellow marathoners
Recently I’ve had the amazing opportunity to be a guest speaker at the Seattle “Rock & Roll” marathon. The experience was incredible and I truly enjoyed meeting and chatting with the folks I met at the seminar and during the race. This blog includes the primary excerpts from the seminar. Whether you are a runner or not the C.O.R.E. approach to achieving your goals may offer some guidance in your personal Quest. In whatever you do… be EPIC!
If you are a runner or triathlete (or have a desire to run a marathon or triathlon) then you have an opportunity to leverage your physical fitness to achieve goals in other areas of your life. The many months you spend training to cross the finish line of a 26.2 marathon or 13.1 half marathon (or 140 mile Ironman) is a HUGE achievement! While you prepare for your event you are learning many valuable lessons that can easily translate to success in other areas of your life. One of the critical elements of running is balance. Strengthening your physical core is essential to running success. In achieving goals outside of running, strengthening C.O.R.E. muscles includes an integrated approach of development:
- Clarity
- Organize
- Relationships
- Energy
One example of Balance may include a career change:
Over the last few years, I have received many requests from potential clients to guide them in their new career paths and have been privileged to support many in this critical transition in their life. Since career change is a reality for so many, I’ve used this example to further explain the principles of the C.O.R.E. personal development approach.
Strengthening the C.O.R.E. muscles of career change include (not limited to) the following:
Clarity: Self Awareness, mind, emotions, body sensations feeling, Self Management; Vision;
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Organize: Structured plan, skill competency, systems, tools and technology, processes, planning;
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Relationships: Supportive, inspiring, conversational competence, empathy, political competence, give/receive support;
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Energy: Self-observe that own behavior, matches intentions; basic understanding of physiology, nutrition; self care; Managing Personal Energy
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The C.O.R.E. model can be used in designing a personal plan for achieving any goal of personal growth and development. I wish you the best on your journey and hope that you find this useful in planning your next Epic Quest.
