Your Encore Life

About Your Encore Life

Your "life's encore" can occur at any point where significance becomes more important than success. This often occurs at or near retirement from a long career. Topics this show will cover are designed to help you discover, launch, and advance your talents and strengths, passion and calling, and live your life intentionally to create your life's best encore.

Publisher

Craig Coile

Category

education · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Sept 2019

Latest episode

10 Dec 2020

Latest episodes

50 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Dec 2020

   Your Life Plan Part 3: Time to Take Action

   As we are coming to the end of 2020 and look forward to 2021, we are going to offer encore episodes about the importance of and steps in writing a life plan.  2020 certainly didn’t turn out like the vision we may have had for it, but we have a lot to look forward to.  This past year has dealt a harsh blow to many plans  we may have had.  Some I know have been able to reboot their plans and move forward with an alternative direction, either changing course entirely or just navigating around the original planned course.  As 2021 approaches, we can look forward to a vaccine for Covid-19 and the return to some of the activities that we have been held back from doing as a result of this pandemic. This is the perfect time to do what I believe is one of the most important steps to avoiding a life of regret by writing down a life plan, and we will spend the next 3 episodes replaying the 3 episodes that covered this nearly a year ago.  This also gives me time to take a bit of a break to revisit my life plan and make adjustments based on where I am now and this season of life to chart the course of where I want to be.  So don’t miss a single episode of this series.  Remember, just listening to teaching and information will get you nowhere unless you act on it, so here we go for part 3 of the series. Episode 48 we talked about beginning with the end in mind by writing down what legacy you want to leave.  The action step was to write what people you designated would say when they eulogize you or after. Episode 49 we talked about creating categories in your life plan, or what the book “Living Forward” refers to as life accounts.  This includes areas like Spiritual, Intellectual, Physical, Spouse, Children, Co-worker, etc. and writing a purpose statement for each, a statement of vision for where you want to be for your envisioned future when this category is at its best, a statement of current reality, and if applicable an inspiring quote or scripture. Today is where we form an action plan, or make specific commitments for each life account that will eventually bridge the gap between our current reality and our envisioned future of where we need to be.  It is important to write you commitments as SMART goals. Specific - What exactly are you committing to?  Non-negotiable Measurable - Quantify the result Actionable - Must start with an action verb such as run, walk, complete, quit… Realistic - Must be attainable, but best if it stretches you Time-Bound - Must have a time period that you will commit to, such as frequency, how many, …  Goals must have  completed by or due date Make a list of action items for each one of your life categories, or accounts. Since a life plan is a living, breathing document, make your specific commitment action items incremental while still stretching yourself.  An example may be: Physical Life Account: A goal you may have for 2020 would be to run a 5K by the first day of summer.  You can create a specific commitment to go out and walk/run 4 days a week for 30 minutes.  That may mean you just walk four doors down the street in the first 2 weeks, 1/2 block after 4 weeks, incrementally increasing until 45 minutes isn’t enough, so increase your commitment to 45 minutes, then 60 minutes. Specific Commitment:  Action commitment to do something to get you from your current reality and your envisioned future. Goals: dictionary.com (http://dictionary.com) defines a goal as: the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end. Goals will need to be written in the SMART format as well, with the time bound being a specific date to accomplish it.  We will talk more about goals in next week in episode 13. Action Item: Write specific commitments, action statements for each of the life categories or accounts that you have that move you from your current reality incrementally to your envisioned future for each. I will be pausing this podcast during the holidays to re-evaluate my life plan and be in thought and prayer for what Your Encore Life will sound like when we return. My focus will be on connecting with others with a focus on asking for God’s wisdom on how He will use me to add value to others and ultimately connect people with Him. All episodes will remain available to go back and listen to again or for the first time.   Stay tuned and subscribed, and continue to contact me at craig@craigcoilecoaching.com or on my Craig Coile Coaching Facebook page! Thank you for being a loyal listener, and may God bless you. Resources: Vision Board, Dr. Jack Canfield “Living Forward” by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy Contact Craig

2. 

   26 Nov 2020

   Your Life Plan Part 2 049

   As we are coming to the end of 2020 and look forward to 2021, we are going to offer encore episodes about the importance of and steps in writing a life plan.  2020 certainly didn’t turn out like the vision we may have had for it, but we have a lot to look forward to.  This past year has dealt a harsh blow to many plans we may have had.  Some I know have been able to reboot their plans and move forward with an alternative direction, either changing course entirely or just navigating around the original planned course.  As 2021 approaches, we can look forward to a vaccine for Covid-19 and the return to some of the activities that we have been held back from doing as a result of this pandemic. This is the perfect time to do what I believe is one of the most important steps to avoiding a life of regret by writing down a life plan, and we will spend the next 3 episodes replaying the 3 episodes that covered this nearly a year ago.  This also gives me time to take a bit of a break to revisit my life plan and make adjustments based on where I am now and this season of life to chart the course of where I want to be.  So don’t miss a single episode of this series.  Remember, just listening to teaching and information will get you nowhere unless you act on it, so here we go for part 2 of this series. Much of the information I am going to share is based on the book, “Living Forward” by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy as I have mentioned in previous episodes.  You can find the reference and link to the book in the show notes. Last week we talked about beginning your life plan with the end in mind, and your action step was to write down what legacy you hope to leave behind once you are gone by reflecting on what you would want people to say about you at your funeral and after. Today we are going to get down to the specific about several categories, or what the book “Living Forward” call Life Accounts.  Examples of categories, or life accounts that you would want to include are: Spiritual Intellectual Physical Marital Parental Social Financial Vocational Avocational This list is not exhaustive and you can have different names for the categories that may be more specific to you, for instance “spouse” or you spouses name, your children’s names.  You can also add categories such as grandchildren, travel, exercise, etc.  I recommend you list them in order of priority, but that it up to you.  They do recommend putting categories that are related directly to you near the top, such as spiritual, intellectual, and physical.  Although this may feel selfish, it goes along with the thought that you can’t take care of and add value to others until you can take care of yourself. Hyatt and Harkavy suggest there are four considerations when making your list of life accounts: Life Accounts are unique to you. Life Accounts can be names whatever you want. Life Accounts are interrelated. Life Accounts will change over time, as we discussed last week. You will need to get specific for each account.  Each one will need to have the following sections: Purpose Statement:  What is your reason for being in this area, our role? Envisioned Future: What does this area of your life look like when it is at it’s best? Inspiring Quote or Scripture. Current Reality:  Keep it simple and realistic.  Write it as bulleted statements. Specific Commitments:  Similar to goals, what steps do you need to take to get from the current reality to your envisioned future.  These steps will change as you accomplish them and move to more advanced steps. Here is an example of my physical life account from my life plan: Physical: My physical purpose is to maintain my body as God’s temple through proper nutrition, exercise, and following recommended checkups. I am at a very ideal weight for me, and I have the energy to accomplish my daily activities and desires.  I am exercising daily and loving the activities that are giving me great physical benefits.  I have cut my medications to a minimum because of my healthy way of life. I am very conscious about my health and diet, yet often make poor choices, particularly on the nutritional side. I track steps and exercise with an Apple Watch I currently do 35-40 pushups every morning I don’t have a regiment in place for getting enough exercise and strength building. I have cut my BP and Cholesterol medication in half and monitor results Specific Commitments: I will get to and maintain a weight of 175 – 180. I will do cardio and strength building exercises a minimum of 4 times per week. I will read “The Daniel Plan” and make 4 beneficial eating habit changes as a result. I will drink at least 8 – 8 ounce servings of water daily. Inspirational Quote: Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you received from God?  1 Corinthians 6:19 We will get down to more detail about how to write your specific commitments and follow through with making progress with your life plan next week as we conclude the series. Action Step:  Write down your list of between 6 - 12 life categories or accounts.  Write your purpose statement for each, your envisioned future of where you want to be, an inspiring quote or scripture for some of them, and the current reality of where you are now.  Refer back to the show notes for an example of how I have written one of my accounts, but write it in a way that is most meaningful for you.

3. 

   12 Nov 2020

   Your Life Plan Part 1 048

   As we are coming to the end of 2020 and look forward to 2021, we are going to offer encore episodes about the importance of and steps in writing a life plan.  2020 certainly didn’t turn out like the vision we may have had for it, but we have a lot to look forward to.  This past year has dealt a harsh blow for many plans  we may have had.  Some I know have been able to reboot their plans and move forward with an alternative direction, either changing course entirely or just navigating around the original planned course.  As 2021 approaches, we can look forward to a vaccine for Covid-19 and the return to some of the activities that we have been held back from doing as a result of this pandemic. This is the perfect time to do what I believe is one of the most important steps to avoiding a life of regret by writing down a life plan, and we will spend the next 3 episodes replaying the 3 episodes that covered this nearly a year ago.  This also gives me time to take a bit of a break to revisit my life plan and make adjustments based on where I am now and this season of life to chart the course of where I want to be.  So don’t miss a single episode of this series.  Remember, just listening to teaching and information will get you nowhere unless you act on it, so here we go for part 1 of this series. A life plan is a short written document that is written by you for you.  The life plan we will be discussing starts with the end in mind, how do you want to be remembered, the legacy you leave.  The second part details your life priorities, the who’s and what’s that are most important to you.  The third part details specific actions you will make to reach where you want to be.  This is where you can plug in your goals. A life plan is a living document that needs to be reviewed often and can be modified as you move forward and/or into different seasons of life. In this episode we will talk about beginning with the end in mind.  Think about how you would want each of these relationships to eulogize you and talk about you once you were gone from this earth.  These are just examples but this list is not exhaustive: God (well done good and faithful servant) Spouse Children Grandchildren Closest Friends Casual Acquaintances Those you worked with, your colleagues Those who were in organizations you were part of Teammates Clients you served Your Church The example I will provide is from my co-workers from the school district I just retired from: “Those that I worked with will recall how I always made them feel valued and appreciated.  They will talk about how I always made clear to all my faith, and that I was an example by being His hands and feet in serving those in need.  They will recall my desire for them to grow into leaders that focused on adding value to the lives of others.  They will talk about my honesty and integrity in all things that I did.” In the book “Living Forward” by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy, they state that writing your eulogy as part of your life plan will “engage both the head and the heart”.  The book also states that if you can imagine you are attending your own funeral, what conversations would you hear: What would those closest to your life? What stories would they tell one another? Would those stories make them laugh, cry, sigh, or all three? How would they summarize what your life meant to them? Leaving a legacy is inevitable. Leaving a legacy that you want is not, and requires planning and intention. Hyatt and Harkavy go on to write: “Our legacy comprises the spiritual, intellectual, relational, vocational, and social capital we pass on. It’s the sum total of the beliefs you embrace, the values you live by, the love you express, and the service you render to others.” What do you want your legacy to look like with each of the relationships we talked about earlier? Action item:  Write out a list of relationships similar to the ones we discussed and write compelling legacy statements that say how you would want each relationship to remember you. Next week we will talk about listing our priorities and charting the course to live our best encore life by avoiding drifting and charting a course of action for our lives. Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 | NIV | In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. Proverbs 16:9 | NIV | There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. Ecclesiastes 3:1 | NIV I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 | NIV References: “Living Forward” by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy Contact Craig

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