feature Simple Solutions for Success Mission . . . Possible! an you recall a time in your life when you were faced with a difficult circumstance and paralysis set in? On the flip side, can you remember a time when you over-came your fears and obstacles with unsurpassed triumph? While on a coaching call, I related progress in the professional world to my 15-year-old son’s life. Let me share the “Samson story” with you, I said. I’d like to, now, share this story with you, the reader. C Dr. Barbara Eaton is the Head Coach and Dean of Achievement at Chirocollege.com. She and her team help chiropractors and their support staff, worldwide, to achieve their practice goals. SAMSON AND THE GLACIER Samson is a complete perfectionist. Bless his heart – he never wants to disappoint anyone and thus proceeds with great caution. He is risk-averse, which has saved him in some situ-ations but in other scenarios, has been detrimental. Can you relate? On Jan. 1, 2011, we went ATVing with friends to one of the glaciers near our home. This adventure challenged even the most experienced ATV driver. The trails were covered with thick ice and flowing glacier water. During our ATV adventure, we came upon a glacier river that presented a daunting obstacle. The only option . . . cross it!! Samson was filled with fear and trepidation. But, you see, in contrast to Samson, my husband and I are both very Type-A, and active-ly pursue risk and adventure. This has propelled us to create situations for our kids where their comfort zones are pressed to the max. It’s in these extreme scenarios that magic hap-pens for our kids and their belief in themselves. The results are nothing short of amazing! We told Samson that, while his emotions were normal given the circumstances, they represented fictional outcomes and, thus, he was not permitted to be governed by F .E.A.R. (False Evidence Appearing Real). He had to trust us and follow our clear directions regard-ing the task at hand. Samson lined up his quad on the ice shelf and gave it a little gas, thereby dropping the front end of his ATV into the frigid water below. His quad was nearly perpendicular to the ice shelf. “Gun it!” we shouted. (When in doubt, give it lots of throttle – that’s our family’s motto.) Samson “ripped it” through the river only to hit an equally steep shelf on the other side, give it more power and shoot up and over the shelf. Let’s review the steps demonstrated in this success story: • Overcome fears by trusting someone with experience. • Embrace being pushed outside of the comfort zone • Take immediate action, which results in turning what seemed to be impossible into triumph. Continued on page 22 www.canadianchiropractor.ca Barbara Eaton, DC 18 • CANADiAN CHiROPRACTOR | FEBRUARY 2011
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