Ken looked puzzled when he asked ”why are you crying?” I had not even noticed that my eyes had pooled with tears and one was slowly making its way down my cheek. He and I had just spent a day practicing, designing and training for his new workshop. I have been coaching Ken by phone for months while he worked through all the details and normal self-doubt around his new business “Dig your work”. Here he was standing there inspired, full of confidence, in touch with his ability to profoundly change people’s lives and grinning from ear to ear.” Because this is why I do what I do” I shared.     

Do you know how you feel when you have watched an inspiring movie about someone who against great odds accomplished something wonderful? I get to feel that way on a daily basis in my role as a business coach. What most of you do not realize is that I cry all the time. I cry when clients win a new account. I cry when they hit their goals. I cry when they feel like quitting because I know they can do it. I cry in frustration when they can’t see who they are or remember what matters most to them. I cry when they discover what makes their heart sing. I cry when they quit coaching before they discover what they came for. Most of all I cry when they powerfully complete their journey with me as their coach.    

Business people often enter our coaching programs frustrated, burnt out, overworked and yet determined. Determined to make a profit, create a synergistic team, and be a great leader as well as have a joy filled balanced life. They often feel alone in their endeavor. They want a partner to bounce ideas off of, dialogue issues with and discover what could be missing. Most of all they want someone to listen to them in a big way with complete faith in their abilities, as someone who can actually accomplish what they are up to. I get to be that person and I am honored.

I believe that people are so much bigger than their limiting beliefs, fears and problems. We are capable of far more than we can ever imagine. Coaching stretches us and reminds us that something is possible here.

Quote: True Joy of Life

This is the true joy of life; the being used for a purpose, recognized by yourself as a mighty one. Being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.
I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live ,It is my privilege to do for it whatever I can.
I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me.
It is a sort of splendid torch which I've got hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations

George Bernard Shaw