Life, Values & Legacy: Our Chat with S. Paul Moehring of North Peoria

We’re looking forward to introducing you to S. Paul Moehring. Check out our conversation below.

S. Paul, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
On the days that work doesn’t drag me into full speed ahead, I like to exercise first thing in the morning. Then I read something inspirational and journal. Lastly, I truly believe that laughter is the best medicine, so I try to get a quick dose of laughter to start my day.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is S. Paul Moehring and I’m a Business Coach, a Best-Selling Author of a book entitled “Get Squared – Goal Getting with Balance”, and I’m a keynote speaker. My coaching business, S. Paul Moehring Coaching – Reaching New Heights focuses on helping people either one on one or small groups take their business or organization to new levels of success while maintaining a balanced approach to life. Our goal is to touch a million people with a positive message of hope for the future as it relates to the four quadrants of Business, Family, Personal, and Spiritual. Several of our clients have experienced levels of success that they couldn’t predict prior to starting a coaching journey with us. We have a passion for people’s success and helping them perform at their very best.

Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
This will sound strange, but when I was in junior high, I began to notice that I had a gift to speak and lead. I was aware of those gifts, but I didn’t really think of them as special traits and I didn’t see how they could be used over the next parts of my life. I also learned about the damage that the spoken word was capable of producing and I wanted to make sure that I used my powers for good as much as possible.

Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
NOOOOOO!!!! Sting and the Police performed a song in 1978 and the title was “Can’t Stand Losing You”. Throughout the song they repeat the phrase “I Can’t Stand Losing You” about 20 times during the song. It’s an oddly catching tune but the song will often come to mind if I’m getting the feeling of wanting to quit. During tough times you might hear me repeating the lyrics under my breath. Now, on a more serious note, self doubt can creep into each and every one of us, but when you listen to anyone who has experienced a ton of success, they will talk about their path containing a healthy load of resilience before they became successful.

Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. Is the public version of you the real you?
I would say yes…mostly. I find that in public I’m more apt to act like an adult. In reality, I’m still a kid at heart. I tease and pick on people, I like to practical joke with people, and I really like to laugh. I’m nowhere near funny enough to be a comedian so I find that if I’m going to influence people in public, I have to carry myself a little more maturely than my little kid who still lives in me.

Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I would want them to know me for my competitive nature, my desire to help others perform at their best, and help people in general who are in some sort of need. I would also like to leave a positive legacy and have people use my ideas from coaching, speaking, and the books that I’ve written to better their own situations and the lives of the future generations.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.spaulmoehring.com
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmoehring/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessCoachSpeakerAuthor

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