On Getting a Coach
I’m an internet marketing coach and it’s taught me about human nature. I really believe in my students and want them to make changes in their lives. It’s difficult to see when people don’t overcome habits and stay stuck in the same life they’ve always had.
I’m converted to coaching, if you are committed. You must realize there will NEVER be enough time to get everything done. It’s got to be a priority. One thing I don’t understand is how people can pay thousands for coaching and then not follow through and accomplish very much. On the other hand, I love seeing the web site materialize and show the personalities of the people who created them. Next, I want to see their first sale.
Penelope Trunk blogged about her experience getting coached in public speaking. This applies to any coaching:
“We need to make time in our life for coaching. Mentoring is one of the big differentiators between the people who get what they want and the people who don’t. And coaching is mentoring on steroids - very specialized and very effective. This is why I have the Coachology feature on my blog, because coaching has made such a huge impact on my life, and I want to share it with you. It makes a huge difference. And even yours truly, Coachology girl, almost didn’t make time for the coaching. So focus on the big picture goals in your life, and get coaching to meet them faster and better than you could do on your own.”
See, even someone who believes in coaching says she tells herself she doesn’t have time for it. But she did have time and it had an enormous impact on her.
I’m so behind on blogging but I also read this in another post, which interested me because my business partner Paul teaches 6th graders internet marketing:
“Ben Casnocha, teenage entrepreneur and author of My Start-up Life. Ben blogs at ben.casnocha.com, and he has a loyal following of people who are fascinated by the thought process of someone who could launch a successful Internet-based company in sixth grade (check it out: Comcate.com).”
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June 26th, 2007 at 11:55 pm
I agree…coaching is powerful. I am currently getting coaching for organizing my house (organzation coach) and it’s darn effective. I’ve already seen a shift and feel very supportive in an area that otherwise has been overwhelming.