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Christoph Taute

• Herausgeber: novum publishing
• Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 145

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025

Beschreibung

Life is full of unpredictable twists. Dealing with them in the best possible way is an art that requires intensive work on one's own personality. But how can we develop this further in order to achieve our goals and make our dreams come true despite all the difficulties? Soccer coach Christoph Taute answers this question based on personal anecdotes and many years of experience in the field of coaching. Realistic and inspiring at the same time, his work is ideal for anyone who longs for personal growth and more fulfillment in their everyday life.

Leseprobe

Introduction

Visit me on the Internet:

www.christoph-taute.de

© Christoph Taute,

Co-author: Anne Hasler

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My source of inspiration

Aloha!

Before we dive into the depths of this book, I'd like to let you in on a little secret: The source citations are as free and easy as a spontaneous dance in the rain.

Why?

Well, I could claim that I love freedom and didn't want to force my creative streak into the shackles of boring spreadsheets. But to be honest - I just didn't feel like it!

The colorful threads of this book were spun by some truly inspiring mentors.

A very special thanks goes to Tobias Beck. Without his personal words, I would probably never have finished this book. Tobias, your art of seeing people and making them feel valuable gave me the strength to keep going, even when the road was rocky at times. Your inspiring words not only motivated me, but showed me that I am enough and that my message is worth listening to. Thank you for believing in me when I doubted myself.

Of course, great personalities such as Bodo Schäfer, Tony Robbins, Kevin Hart and Denzel Washington have also inspired me. Their successes, their words and their stories are like beacons that have shown me the course on my path. But I have been equally inspired by the people I have met on my journey - the true heroes of everyday life,whose stories often go unheard but are full of courage and wisdom. They have all contributed to this book, and I am grateful for each and every one of them.

The idea of slogging through an impenetrable thicket of sources and then entering them into a bleak spreadsheet seemed as tempting to me as dentist appointments on a Sunday.

So, here we are - without a stiff table, but with a colorful mix of internet adventures, mentor magic and my very own experiences. If anyone thinks their mind baby has been inadvertently thrown overboard here, let's hear the complaints!

Get in touch with me and we'll sort it out in the most entertaining way possible - I promise!

Intro

We all go through a journey of personal growth in the course of our lives. This happens all by itself, as each day brings new experiences and impressions into our lives. Whether it's people, events or different perspectives, they all contribute to us constantly learning and changing. But sometimes it feels like we are treading water, trapped in a perpetual hamster wheel. In such moments, it is time to break out and actively work on our further development.

To break out of your current situation, move forward and realize your dreams and goals, it's worth honing your personality.

Personality development is an exciting and multifaceted topic. There are many theories and models that explain what makes up a personality and how the development process works. As there are so many experts, opinions and views, I would like to explain to you in a simple and understandable way how you can actively work on your personality and develop yourself further.

Personal development simply means consciously shaping and developing your personality, your individuality and identity. This process is continuous as you try to become the best version of yourself. It is about coming to terms with your character, your spiritual growth and your philosophy of life and steering them in the direction you want to go.

What goals are you pursuing in life?

What values are important to you?

What inspires you?

It's about consciously exploring yourself and realizing your full potential within your capabilities.

As already mentioned, there are numerous experts and theories on personality development. One widely used model is the three pillars of personality development.

These three pillarsillustrate which basic pillars are necessary for personal development. It is a process that you have to go through in order to make progress.

SELF-KNOWLEDGE

In this phase, you get to know yourself better and understand where your strengths, weaknesses, desires and fears lie. Self-reflection is very important here.

SELF-ACCEPTANCE

The next step is to accept yourself as you are. Accept both your strengths and your weaknesses, because it is important to understand that you should not work against yourself. Start loving yourself unconditionally, because that is the solid foundation for your further development.

SELF-TRANSFORMATION

Now you should think about how you want to become. Where do you want to go? What goals are you pursuing? What qualities and skills would you like to develop or learn? Set clear goals and work on them continuously.

Personal development requires that you come to terms with yourself and accept yourself as you currently are. Recognize and accept who you are, what you can do and where you want to go. Consciously set yourself specific goals and work on them constantly. Allow change, take responsibility and, above all, allow yourself to be happy with what you are doing and where you are in life.

Phew, do you realize that we're already pretty deep into the subject matter in the intro? Don't worry. The following chapters are full of insights, examples and explanations of these three pillars.

My recommendation for you now is: put the book down. Yes, that's right. Take a short break and become aware of your three pillars in writing.

Have you heard the hackneyed saying "Self-knowledge is the first road to recovery"?

It is true. What is also true is that learning is not linear. Between RECOGNITION and ACCEPTANCE, you will overcome a few mountains and cross a few valleys, and this book will help you like a route guide. You go your own way, follow the instructions, think you've got it, get off track and read it again.

So, get the journey off to a good start. Take a piece of paper and pen and write down your initial thoughts on the three pillars.

By the way, there is no right or wrong. In contrast to school, mistakes are allowed in personal development - oh what am I saying, they are encouraged!

NICE TO HAVE YOU HERE

Hey, you!

Thank you for being here and deciding to open this book, and for giving me the chance to take you on a journey with the aim of developing you as a person.

And it's not just about learning new things, but also about deepening what you already know and growing as a person day by day.

Can we go?

The journey takes you back to your school days. You're sitting in your old classroom. If you close your eyes for a moment, I'm sure you can picture everything exactly. Who was sitting next to you, what did it smell like, what could you see out of the window ... And then it's there, the day of the exam, the day of the written exam. And I also know the feeling when the class teacher enters the room, puts his briefcase on the table, pulls out the class test and says:

"Stuff away, partitions up!"

It's not just your heart beating faster at this moment. No, you feel sick to your stomach. Your palms start to sweat. Adrenaline rushes through your body and you start to get nervous. Your heart rate increases and you know for sure that if you even glance at your cheat sheetand get caught, it's over and done with. But without one? Have I learned enough, or would I rather gamble than practise?

This is exactly where I would like to start with you. Because unlike at school, in life you are allowed to ask for help, take a look and question things.

I know the feeling in an exam only too well. Just don't get caught looking at your cheat sheet. To be honest, it was usually as the teacher had claimed: you already had everything on your cheat sheet in your head.

I can only confirm a saying that was given to me today:

"He who writes, stays."

Unknown

So please think of this book as a legal cheat sheet for your life. You can read through each chapter one by one, or skip around in the chapters. Perhaps one or two chapters will seem strange to you and not yet so important. That's perfectly fine, because I'm convinced that it will be relevant to you at a later stage.

Maybe you'll stumble across a chapter or two that you think: "Oh, I've read that before and I've heard that before", then don't just skip it, but read it again and consolidate your knowledge, and most importantly: put it into practice!

I'll say one thing in advance: the big difference between successful and unsuccessful people, or even between disciplined and undisciplined people, is that some read and nod, and others read, nod and implement.

Input without output is like a gym membership, you have to go to the gym to drop the pounds.

The beauty of life is that every day we have the chance to get into action and I hope I can be a mentor, friend and coach to you with the following chapters. If I can help you with my input, then I look forward to seeing your output.

YOUR WAKE-UP CALL

Wake up at last!!!

... and don't just wake up because you're supposed to, but wake up with the will to be better than you were last week. The biggest mistake most of us make is thinking we have forever.

If you wake up in the morning this week and don't try to be better than you were last week, then go back to bed. Then put your lazy ass back in your warm, cozy bed and go back to sleep. Make like Sleeping Beauty in her castle, see if there really is a prince for each of us ...

I'm making a cautious assumption This is not going to happen.

Excuse my words right up front, but if you're not ready to be better this week than you were last week, then keep sleeping your life away.

Because hoping for change without doing anything about it yourself is like standing at the station waiting for a ship.

Personally, my eyes were only opened to this realization late in my life. Don't be like me! Learn from my mistakes.

The reason for this book is that I want to wake you up and remind you that there is a wonderful life waiting for you outside your comfort zone. In my eyesa good friend points this out, even if it is not pleasant at first.

Perhaps it will be easier for you to trust me if you learn a little more about me ...

This book describes the most important key sentences for me over the last 33 years. These key sentences have helped me to grow from an introverted, shy child with a rather poor secondary school leaving certificate into a stronger personality. And I must also emphasize at this point that these key sentences were not all written by me. No, because I have also made use of looking over the shoulders of others and peeking. That's life. That's ok.

But all this only began when I came face to face with the hard truth and reality.

I would like to tell you a story from May 20, 2007 that changed my life forever. It was exceptionally hot and humid for mid-May. I was playing with my soccer team in Hamburg at the time. I remember that all the players found it very difficult to breathe properly due to the high humidity.

Our shirts were sticking to our skin and we were actually sweating even though we were just standing there. Shortly before the end of the first half, I went into a running duel with my opponent for the ball on the halfway line. I was in the best shape of my life, had trained hard and already had the ball in my mind's eye. As we both ran for the ball, we wrestled with our upper bodies at the same time and I got a little head start so that I would be first to the ball.

But suddenly everything went black before my eyes ...

When I opened my eyes again, I found myself in hospital. I can still only vaguely see the outlines of my parents, who had gathered around my hospital bed. After I gradually wake up from the anaesthetic, I realize that I can't move my right leg.

I look down at myself and see a tube leading from my knee to a transparent bottle into which red blood is dripping. My leg, wrapped in a splint, won't bend. Am I dreaming or is this real? The next moment, Dr. Maier stands next to me, puts his hand on my left leg and says:

"Christoph, I've stitched up the inner and outer meniscus. I also patched up your right anterior cruciate ligament. You won't be back on the pitch for another six to seven months."

At that moment, a world collapsed for me at the age of 16. These sentences changed my life. They ensured that my life took a new direction. A life for which I am so incredibly grateful today. Because if I hadn't heard these sentences from Dr. Maier back then, among others, I wouldn't have met many special people.

Then I wouldn't have made it my mission to make others great. Then I wouldn't have founded my own company.

Then I wouldn't be the one writing these lines for you today. Almost 20 years, a lot of anger, self-pity and the eternal question of "Why me?" later, I finally fully understood a sentence by Tony Robbins.

"Life always happens for you, not to you. Everything, even the problems are gifts."

Anthony Robbins

The keys in this book have helped me personally to grow, to change my mindset, and maybe they will help you too. I wish it for you!

It is important that you understand that you have it in your own hands to make your life a masterpiece.

So in case you were almost on your way to bed again: STOP! Wake up at last.

And it's important to me that you understand that it doesn't matter what situation you're currently in, but what you make of the situation you're in.

My name is Christoph Taute and I am writing this book in the year 2023 for 16-year-old Christoph, who would have needed many of these key sentences earlier. On the other hand, I'm writing for the future Christoph, so that he doesn't forget the key phrases again, and I'm writing this book primarily for YOU.

Why was this book written? Because I see it as my duty to pass on my experiences to my fellow human beings and to help those who want to make a change in their lives.

I hope that this book will encourage you to turn your dreams into reality.

I wish you nothing but the best,

Your friend and coach Christoph Taute

LIFE

I would like to put forward a thesis. I believe that we are all writing a book. Our very own book for our lives.

I imagine that everyone has a notebook tucked under their arm. With a white cover without a book title and lots of blank pages. There is always a pen attached to this book, which never runs out of ink.

So that we can write down our experiences, our aha moments and all the nice things that happen to us in our personal book so that we never forget them again. Just the nice things, no! You know as well as I do that not everything is beautiful at first sight. But more on that later.

When I close my eyes, I imagine that the first chapter of your very personal book begins, as it does for every human being, with your birth and ends, as hard as that may sound, with your death.

Like all of us, you have several chapters in your book. However, I have one more question for you.

When your book is closed one day, what experiences and beautiful moments do you want your book to be filled with?

How good is the book supposed to have been?

What's at the end of your book?