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Today the idea of having a Coach, or even being a Coach, is well understood, but back in January of 1987 there was no (general) coaching profession. The response from most people, upon hearing that Steve Straus was a Coach, was to ask, “What sport?” A reasonable question given that the role of a sports coach is to assist athletes to be their best, to set goals, to excel, whatever their game. That’s what personal Coaches do for people in the game of life.
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S:1480 Personal Need: To Not Be Needy
(An unmet Need causes us to feel empty, incomplete, or less than whole. Fulfilling a Need gives us freedom to be ourselves.) Early in conversations about Needs – what they are, what they cost, how they can be easily resolved – people can become somewhat uncomfortable with the topic. It is because they readily see …
S:1479 Principle: Dealing With Emergencies
(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) Talking with a seatmate during a recent airplane trip we discussed his history which included years as a paramedic. A phrase just slipped out of him about how he stayed calm and focused in intense situations. Each event he …
S:1478 Quote: Hug the Dog
(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement, or enlightenment.) “When all else fails, hug the dog.” A sign in the vet’s office this morning Coaching Point: You may or may not be a ‘dog person’ or even a ‘pet’ person. Doesn’t matter. Perhaps you have some other way of connecting with that which is beyond yourself. …
S:1477 Principle: Growth
(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) As for me I love to learn and grow. It is stimulating, motivating, energizing. While occasionally it is simply growth for growth’s sake most of the time it is growth for a purpose. I want to learn and grow …
S:1476 Quote: Origin Story
(Quotes are capsules of information, reinforcement, or enlightenment.) “Every dream has an origin story.” Tag line for a bank (Origin Bank, of course) Coaching Point: We frequently talk about dreams. The importance of having dreams. The motivation they provide. The organizing energy they attract. Their ultimate effect. Dreams are important. Look deeper. Something causes each …
S:1475 Great Question: Character Trait?
(Great questions lead to great answers; weak questions, weak ones.) “What do I consider to be my best character trait?” Coaching Point: Very few people are introspective enough to ask this Great Question of themselves. Fewer still have a clear answer. Those who do have a distinct advantage in life over those who don’t. Socrates …
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