October Newsletter

October 2011   Hi WEBSITE, It is with warm wishes and a full heart that I invite you to the inaugural "In The Game" Newsletter.  The philosophy behind "In the Game" is based on the distinction between being on the field of life vs watching from the sidelines.  Having been a professional athlete most of my life, I have been out on the field (or a sand court in my case of beach volleyball) for the majority and so I thought I was immune to the concept of watching life pass me by.  It then hit me that there were many an international tournament where I was watch matches from the stands (as we had been previously eliminated from the competition).  I would sit with teammates or other athletes and comment on the action in front of me from an opinionated place of expertise...seeming to know all the answers that the players below were not executing.  If I really "knew" so much, wouldn't I actually be out there still playing in the tournament?  Why is it that the "fan" always knows the right moves to make?  Can we ever really know the appropriate action for someone else?  Because I could contrast this with being out on the court and how different that experience was, it became clear to me that being "in the game" was where the juice of life lie.  Out on the field:  Communication is short, concise and to the point, the body moves in accord with information being gathered, and there is a general trial-and-error approach.  Being in action is beyond judgement, commentary or analysis and the learnings and growth are much richer. The moment this distinction about being "in" life vs on the periphery came to me, I committed my life to being "In The Game".  I intend to always be current and "inside" the conversation and inspire others by who I am being rather than what I am saying.  Because of this, all of "In The Game's" facilitation, coaching, and mentoring is based on providing opportunities for growth through experiential games and activities.   Congratulations on being "In The Game" by reading this piece and asking yourselves the bigger questions and potentially then acting on them.  Every month, there will be a new GAME that you can play (designed mostly for couples but always amendable for friendships and families alike) yet it's your participation that determines your expansion and growth. New Couple Script Create a compelling couple story that is of your choosing from the vantage point of 5 years down the track. read more When Your Business is truly "A Day At The Beach" Posted Wednesday, August 31, 2011. By Sarah Maxwell I finally feel at home!  Having my new website complete and ready to unleash to the world feels so aligned.  "In The Game" encompasses and depicts more clearly than I ever have been able to before my philosophy for life: being IN the game of life rather watching it pass you by.  I have always been multi-faceted and had my hand in various projects, but this philosophy runs through them all.  My tendency is to observe the world from this vantage point and so I intend to bring real-live stories of those playing on the field of life and contrasting that with the experience of watching life from the sidelines. read more Designing Your Pantheon Relationship 23rd October 2011 Brisbane Imagine for a moment putting the same amount of purpose, time and energy as you would training for the Olympic Games...into your relationship! view details Roman Pantheon: Silly Sparticus interview Watch Now Contact Phone (or skype call): +61 7 3103 3940