Solution Focused Life Coaching, Simplified
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Charles Sanderfur
Charles Sanderfur is a National Board Certified Life and Executive Coach, with the Center for Credentialing and Education, a Nationally Certified Psychotherapist and holds Ordination Credentials with the Assemblies of God U.S.A. He received graduate training at the University of Tennessee, and coaching certification and training at the Institute of Life Coach Training and the College of Executive Coaching Pismo Beach, California. He is best known for his work with ordinary people assisting them to reach success levels often beyond their own current dreams. Great numbers of clients attribute to Dr. Sanderfur the credit for helping them to first believe in themselves, then plan their life path and ultimately achieve great success. He has been the coach behind great educational, business, and life achievements by individuals by drawing out the greatness already there but lying dormant. For the past 28 years he has served as Lead Pastor for New Vision Church of Knoxville, Tennessee and done extensive work with Foster and Adoptive children through the Patria Foster Care Agency and Koinonia Counseling Center. Dr. Sanderfur is clearly a practitioner who has written this book for practitioners to be able to quickly apply the effective techniques of Solution Focused Life Coaching. A firm believer in the words of emancipator Fredrick Douglas who said, “It’s easier to build strong children than to repair broken men;” Dr. Sanderfur makes time to coach children and teens challenging them to play the music that has been placed within them; to dream large and to chase their dreams. Married for 38 years to his college sweetheart Marlene; they have 3 biological, six adopted and 11 grand children. A former college athlete, he has worked with legends in the sports and entertainment fields including the late great Gospel Singer Jessy Dixon and NFL hall of fame Defensive End Reggie White. A powerful motivational speaker and writer he makes special effort to fill public speaking requests in order to reach numbers of people with his inspiring message of “arising each morning to chase one’s dream every day.” Dr. Sanderfur has for the greater part of his life been driven by the words of George Bernard Shaw, “Some men see things as they are and ask why, but I dream, dreams that never were and ask why not?” He may be contacted at motivation4lifecoach.com.
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Solution Focused Life Coaching, Simplified - Charles Sanderfur
© 2014, 2015 Charles Sanderfur. All rights reserved.
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Published by AuthorHouse 01/05/2015
ISBN: 978-1-4969-3623-3 (sc)
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Contents
Dedication
Special Thanks
About the Author
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 Organized Chit Chat
Chapter 2 Selecting from the ‘Cream Rising to the Top’
Chapter 3 Visualization: Helping clients to see themselves living it.
Chapter 4 Establishing Winning Strategies,
Chapter 5 Communication: It’s your best Tool
Chapter 6 The Solution Focused Coaching Process
Chapter 7 Why Solution Focused Coaching Works
Chapter 8 Now, Just Do it
Conclusion
Definitions, Designations and Descriptions
References
Dedication
I dedicate this to the one person who each day, amazes me with her ability to love far beyond human capacity; the person who for over 38 years has supported and undergirded me during my greatest victories, and wept, cuddled, and encouraged me in my most disgraced failures. If ever I allow myself an ounce of consideration toward giving up on our dream, I only imagine her sweet reassuring face and my self-pity is immediately interrupted with emotions of drive and determination.
In a noble attempt to relinquish to women, their rightful, innate and earned equal place in society, I am concerned that the most important and influential role of women has unfortunately, been downgraded. Women, who are good in this role, are often considered problematic for the fight against inequality; even though equality has always been innately theirs. I dedicate this to the one person who, while educating herself and working for more than twenty years outside home; insisted on investing the quality time necessary to mother and raise 3 biological and 6 adopted, absolutely amazing children—all of whom now greatly contribute to society. While I have met and admired hundreds of great people, I have but one hero; my darling wife, Marlene.
I dedicate this book to you, sweetie; the greatest coach, I have ever had.
Special Thanks
My very special thanks to Nancy Elfvin, Ethan Sanderfur, Lee Sultan, Rick and Karen Thompson for all your assistance in the production of this book.
About the Author
Charles Sanderfur is a National Board Certified Life and Executive Coach, with the Center for Credentialing and Education, a Nationally Certified Psychotherapist and holds Ordination Credentials with the Assemblies of God U.S.A. He received graduate training at the University of Tennessee, and coaching certification and training at the Institute of Life Coach Training and the College of Executive Coaching Pismo Beach, California.
He is best known for his work with ordinary people assisting them to reach success levels often beyond their own current dreams. Great numbers of clients attribute to Dr. Sanderfur the credit for helping them to first believe in themselves, then plan their life path and ultimately achieve great success. He has been the coach behind great educational, business, and life achievements by individuals by drawing out the greatness already there but lying dormant.
For the past 28 years he has served as Lead Pastor for New Vision Church of Knoxville, Tennessee and done extensive work with Foster and Adoptive children through the Patria Foster Care Agency and Koinonia Counseling Center. Dr. Sanderfur is clearly a practitioner who has written this book for practitioners to be able to quickly apply the effective techniques of Solution Focused Life Coaching. A firm believer in the words of emancipator Fredrick Douglas who said, "It’s easier to build strong children than to repair broken men;" Dr. Sanderfur makes time to coach children and teens challenging them to play the music that has been placed within them; to dream large and to chase their dreams.
Married for 38 years to his college sweetheart Marlene; they have 3 biological, six adopted and 11 grandchildren. A former college athlete, he has worked with legends in the sports and entertainment fields including the late great Gospel Singer Jessy Dixon and NFL hall of fame Defensive End Reggie White. A powerful motivational speaker and writer he makes special effort to fill public speaking requests in order to reach numbers of people with his inspiring message of arising each morning to chase one’s dream every day.
Dr. Sanderfur has for the greater part of his life been driven by the words of George Bernard Shaw, Some men see things as they are and ask why, but I dream, dreams that never were and ask why not?
He may be contacted at motivation4lifecoach.com.
Foreword
I’ve known Dr. Sanderfur for the past 24 years, both professionally and as a personal friend. He certainly possesses natural life coaching skills to undergird his extensive education and training in psychotherapy, life coaching and ministry. In this, his latest book Solution Focused Coaching Simplified, he gives us a refreshing approach to life coaching that reminds me of why I have been successful as a professional athlete and minister during my life. These concepts are excellent and promote much of what I have learned over the years related to dedication, determination, discipline, and accountability. I have witnessed firsthand the influence Dr. Sanderfur has had in the lives of many people; motivating numbers of kids, teens, and adults to "live their greatest dreams." This has been done through coaching them into making the preparations necessary to finish educational goals, obtain promotions, start lucrative businesses and work effectively in ministry and with community agencies. What I see in Solution Focused Coaching Simplified is an easy to apply, transferable model that has worked, of what Dr. Sanderfur has been doing throughout his career with so many people.. Within this book are many techniques, phrases, ideas and powerful questions I often heard during the times we worked together. What makes these ideas so efficient is the congruence he maintains with life, and profession. It would be difficult to count the numbers of adults and children, whose lives are changed and futures given enormous positivity through the influence of Dr. Sanderfur as a Life Coach, Therapist and Minister. My recommendation would be to read the