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Earl Nightingale (1921-1989) pioneered the personal development industry with the philosophy ‚Äö√Ñ√∫we become what we think about,” which he got from reading Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich.
From an early age he was interested in what made people turn out the way they do. One of the 12 surviving Marines on board the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor, he pioneered the technique of recorded messages. According to his official website (www.earlnightingale.com) Nightingale is remembered as the greatest philosopher of his time, who inspired others to reach their highest potential.
Before his death, Thomas Leonard was working on a deal with the Nightingale-Conant company to market coaching tapes.
Who has a story about Earl Nightingale?
Vikki G. Brock, Ph.D., EMBA, MCC
Leadership & Mentor Coach
Director, History & Archives Division
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Hey, you have a great, informative and thoughtful blog here! I’m definitely going to bookmark you!
http://jamesrick.com/blog
I subscribe to Napolean Hill’s “Thought of the Day” and a few great others (for my other work portfolios). I find them pretty useful bits and bytes in coaching conversations.
Quotations are also great to use for coaching conversations and moments.
Do you find using ‘thoughts’, ‘quotations’, ‘poems’, or similar vehicles as coaching tools useful in your coaching practice?
Billy C H Teoh
Malaysia.
Hi Billy,
I could not resist responding to your question. I do use quotations as coaching tools in my practice. As a recovering alcoholic since 1983, I use many of the quotes from the recovery movement. For example:
- What other people think of me is none of my business.
- Fear is False Evidence Appearing Real
- One day (or moment) at a time
- Fake it until you make it
Great question,
Vikki Brock, Ph.D., EMBA, MCC
Director, History and Archive Division
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