A Bolder Life: Success Through Tenacity

By Larry D Murphy

"A Bolder Life" is for readers who want to define and pursue their personal and professional life goals. The book contains specific exercises to improve self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-awareness. The exercises provided by the book are intended to make the reader aware of their strengths and weaknesses, build upon their strengths, and minimize their weaknesses. Most people have internal conflict regarding the pursuit of their professional goals at the expense of their personal aspirations. This book contains information that will help you find a meaningful work-life balance, as well as affirmations and quotes that will motivate and inspire the reader as they pursue their life goals.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Apr 22, 2024
• ISBN: 9798350946659

Larry D Murphy

Larry Murphy is a Certified Life Coach, attorney, former Marine, and retired federal agent. He has life experiences to complement the life coaching methods recommended in this book. He recommends taking a bold approach to achieving your life goals because he believes that God made each of us perfectly for the goals we are meant to achieve.

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eBook ISBN: 979-8-35094-665-9

Table of Contents

About The Author

Introduction

Life Coach Duties and Responsibilities

Self-Awareness Exercise

Self-Perception

Self-Assessment

Mind Set Exercises

Self-Talk Exercise

Self-Doubt

Affirmations to Remove Self-Doubt

Building Self-Confidence

Self Esteem Journal

Goals Page

Quotes Page

Positivity Page

Be Bold!

Introspection of a Dreamer

Support Team

Sensitivity and Mindfulness

Goal Statement

Goal Visualization

Vision Statement

Strategic Planning

Strategy Plan

Focus

Focus

Focus

Focus Self-Assessment

Positive Mental Attitude

Positive Thinking

Positive Thinking

Motivation

Persistence

Persistently Tenacious

Tenacity

9 Obstacles To Success

Procrastination

Procrastination Self-talk

Work Life Balance

Work-Life Balance Self-Assessment

SUCCESS

List of Negative Character Traits to be mindful of:

Success Affirmations

SUCCESS INSIGHTS

Final Note

About The Author

I, Larry D. Murphy, graduated from Castlemont High School, Oakland CA in 1969. I joined the United States Marines, two months after graduation Semper Fi. I finished my military commitment in June 1973. I received an Honorable Discharge and all the benefits associated with military service.

I have been an attorney, Special Agent, business owner, real estate salesman, MLM participant, car salesman, electric substation operator, insurance salesman, and a US Marine. My journey has been anything but typical and I wouldn’t change a thing. Each obstacle and opportunity in my life has afforded me personal relationships, growth, knowledge and experiences that are irreplaceable.

I used the electronics training I received in the Marines to obtain a job with PG&E, after my discharge. My employment with PG&E afforded me the opportunity to purchase a home and live a bachelor’ life.

I made the decision to quit my job and pursue a college degree in pursuit of a career and better pay. I sold my house and resigned from PG&E in 1978. My father said People don’t quit a good job to go to school; they go to school to get a good job! My lady friend, who became my wife in 1978, went to CSUH and obtained a college application in support of my decision.

My wife worked full-time, while I attended college, and never hesitated to support my career aspirations. She has been my greatest supporter and motivator. I graduated in 1981 with a BS degree, Business Administration, Accounting Option. My goal was to become a CPA.

I was advised that working in the exam division of the IRS would give me invaluable tax experience and increase my marketability as a CPA. After working for the IRS Examination Division, and performing audits of CPA clients, I realized that I did not want to become a CPA.

While employed by the IRS I was encouraged to apply for the Special Agent position, which had significant opportunities for promotion and retirement at age 55. I was selected for the Special Agent position and completed the training in 1983. I held that position until retiring in 2005.

About a year before retiring, I expressed to my Wife that I wanted to go to law school. A few days later, she handed me a LSAT study guide and a list of law schools. I applied to New College of California and was accepted upon retirement. I graduated in 2008. I passed the California BAR in January 2021. I practiced Family Law and Probate Law.

Many people questioned why I continued to take the exam after not passing it the first, second, third …times. Each time I took the BAR exam I felt I had done my best, but knew I could do better. My answers were hand written, the first few times I took the exam. I doubted that I could type fast enough to complete the exam, because a portion of my right index finger was amputated. With my wife’s help and encouragement, I learned to type and passed the California BAR.

My wife and two sons (Christopher and Demetri) have always been my support team. However, I also had the support of a prayer team: Mother Stella Murphy, Mother Barbara McElhaney and members of Mingleton Temple COGIC. I had too many people believing and supporting me to give in to self-doubt, setbacks and disappointments.

I believe God has a plan for everyone and we each have a purpose according to his plan. Follow your heart and pursue your dreams without wavering. Find out what it is you want to do, or be. Then make a commitment to yourself and those you love to achieve your goal and pursue it relentlessly!

You won’t succeed if you don’t put in the work.!

If you are committed to your goals and dreams, and need a life coach to help you make that dream come true, contact Bolder Life Coach at bolderlifecoach.com. I will do my best to help you get on track and stay on track.

I am an example of how self-confidence and unwavering determination are excellent tools for success and achieving your life goals!

The wicked run away when no one is chasing them,

but the godly are as bold as lions."

- Proverbs 28:1

Message to Seniors

If you are 55 or older this message is for you. You have much to offer. The fact that you are alive means god has a purpose for you!

B-older

It encompasses

The foundation of knowledge and wisdom!

Knowledge is knowing what to say. Wisdom is knowing when to say it.

Bolder Life Coach

Introduction

God made you perfectly for your purpose!

Success is not for the meek. Success is for the person who goes after it with unabashed audacity and determination. If you are confident and courageous enough to pursue your goals and dreams let nothing or no one deter you. When confronted by obstacles and negativity flex your strength of character and persevere. The bible tells us Faith without works is dead. Put in the work!

– Larry Murphy

This book contains Life Coaching Activities, inspiring quotes and thought-provoking questions, meant to provoke you to achieve your dreams and release your creative and determined mind!

You will not be molly coddled! The fact that you are considering Life Coaching is an indication that you are ready for a change and want to put in the work to achieve your dreams and goals. Living up to your potential means developing the skills and/or obtaining the knowledge necessary to move you forward in your pursuit of happiness and your best life! The Bolder Life Coach process can help you develop your strengths and minimize your perceived weaknesses. I will provoke, cajole and encourage you to overcome the perceptions and or habits that have kept you from striving to live up to your potential.

Your potential is generally limited by your ability or willingness to develop resources, characteristics and/or skills necessary to achieve your goals.

If you decide to enter into a Client - Life Coach relationship with Bolder Life Coach, you will be asked to fill out a Client-Intake questionnaire to determine what it is that you expect from the Client-Life Coach relationship. We will have a telephone consultation to determine if you feel the program is what you feel will meet your needs.

I can help you release your potential, but you have to be willing to put in the work!

Life coaching is a process which assists the client in defining and achieving their goals in various areas of their life. The coaching process will close the gap between your current state and your life goal. The life coach is tasked with asking appropriate questions and providing tools and techniques to empower the client. The tools and coaching are designed to enable the client to recognize their strengths, weaknesses and personal characteristics. The client and coach will create a strategic plan to achieve the clients’ stated goal.

The primary goal of the coach-client relationship is to help the client determine, with absolute certainty, the goal the client wants to achieve and then help the client develop a personalized plan to accomplish the goal. Life coaching is not therapy or counseling. It is not designed to treat mental health issues or emotional disorders!

Life coaching is a partnership between coach and client, where the coach supports the client to make progress toward the realization of their stated goals. It is a process that involves personal conversations between client and coach. The client will be asked questions that are intended to be thought provoking and reveal positive and negative personal characteristics. The intent is to help the client recognize personal strengths and weaknesses and develop a strategic plan to maximize the strengths and minimize the weaknesses. For example: if you have a tendency to procrastinate. There will be exercises to help you recognize and control the urge to procrastinate. The coaching process will reveal your perspective regarding your past and present life experiences, what inspires you, and what issues may be hindering your progress. Based upon your answers to the self-assessment questions you and your coach will develop the appropriate exercises and strategic plan to help you achieve your goal.

The road to success is paved with hard work and determination!

Life Coach Duties and Responsibilities

Overview of Coach - Client duties

Duties of a Life Coach?

A life Coach is someone who assists clients in making positive change in their life. The choice to make a change is often fraught with uncertainty, fear and anxiety. A life Coach assists the Client in developing their vision of where they want to go and a strategic plan to reach their destination.

The relationship between coach and client is one of Advisor and Confidant. Clients define their perception of themselves. They are encouraged to embrace a self-image that is consistent with their life goals. As your life Coach, I will work with you to define your goals and develop a plan consistent with achieving those goals. The Client and Life Coach work together to develop a strategy, which clearly defines a course of action.

A life coach’s duties and responsibilities vary depending on the