The Hardest Thing I Had to Do This Week Was....

...Say "No!"

I had to say "NO" to a project, that occupied my brain to the point of overload from excitement.

If that sentence confused you, try peaking inside my brain!

Basically, I got an idea last week for a brand new venture - unmarked territory and getting outside my comfort zone is what excited me the most about it.

As I progressed in developing the idea, discussing it with my coach, and planning out the details, I realized that I am slowly moving away from my goal for this year!

So....

After going to bed last night at 1:00 AM, I got mad at myself:

- I closed all the files I was working on
- I put away all the printouts I made for this new project
- I mentally told myself "NO! NOT NOW!"

The timing just isn't right, and it distracts me from the rest of my business.

It can wait.

Or so I convinced myself.

Whew!

Breathing easier again....going to sleep at 10.

Executive Medical Exams? Whoa!

Weight? Good.

Blood pressure? Good.

Heart? Great!

Temperature? Normal.

Coaching assessment passed? Huh?

Executive Medicine of Southlake and faculty from the Executive Coaching Program at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) School of Management are now working together to bring balance to the lives of executives. Patients who are seen for executive physicals will now be given an assessment by an executive coach and referred to a coach that is a good match for their individual needs.

Executive Medicine of Southlake - www.emsouthlake.com

Read the entire article here.

BusinessWeek publishes a "What Is Coaching" Article, But....

Well, an article in a major national publication is great, but it wouldn't necessarily make me consider hiring a business coach :(

Why?

How about this comment:

"Q: How does a business coach differ from a traditional consultant?
A: A traditional business consultant may offer expert advice based on experience in a particular industry or familiarity with a specific kind of business challenge. A coach, on the other hand, provides more general support and helps a business owner consider alternatives."

Who will pay thousands of dollars for general support? Pleeeease!

Get a COACH to provide the answers here, not a consultant, which is what the interviewee is.

Ok, I'll back off...The rest of the article is actually good, but the above comment I find very misleading to those who have never hired a coach.

Judge for yourself.

Life's coaches draw out best in celebrities and everyone else...

A great article written by 2 coaches caught my attention this week.
"Mr. Miyagi was a life coach. His intent when he worked with The Karate Kid was to elicit greatness within him."

"Denzel Washington played a psychiatrist in the movie, Antwone Fisher, but I am pretty sure he was a life coach in disguise."

"Tiger Woods stood over his putt, staring at his end goal, breathing deeper than ever before. Then as clear as day, he heard the whisper that he would never forget. His father, staring at the television set, quietly coached Tiger and encouraged him to " Trust your stroke, Tiger, Trust your stroke."

"In Dead Poets Society, Robin Williams asked his young pupils to seize the day as they never had before. He encouraged them to embrace life, learning personal responsibility and more."

"Sean Connery was an interesting coach for Finding Forrester, in reluctantly sharing his wisdom. However, when Connery did, what sprang forth was the most tender relationship between him and his star pupil."

"Robert Kiyosaki's coach was his best friend's father in the best selling book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad."

Wow! Great examples of how coaches touch so many lives, some without ever realizing it.

Read entire article here.