Do You Need A Personal Coach?
Achieving goals can be one of the most difficult things in the world to do. The problem is, most of us try to do it alone – we think that we’ll stick to our plan, but we end up getting distracted along the way. Can we do it alone?
Doing it alone can be very difficult sometimes there are so many more fun things to do – like watch TV, go out for drinks or just relax and take it easy.
If there’s no one to ‘crack the whip’, chances are the temptation to do nothing will take over. You have to by a super-motivated and dedicated person to be able to continually motivate yourself, without the help of anyone.
I know I’ve been guilty of doing nothing. For years, I sat around and did nothing because it was comfortable and easy. I got used to thinking I could do it alone and didn’t need any help. Boy was I wrong – I can’t think of a greater candidate for help then me!
I’ve gotten better lately, but just when I think I’ve made some progress, I seem to hit a ceiling. I could certainly use some help in breaking this barrier to success.
So what can a coach do that we cannot by ourselves?
A really good coach is someone who will go over your goals with you and help you get over stumbling blocks. They will also kick your butt when they sense you’re not putting in maximum effort. A good coach can also be a sounding board to discuss new ideas and find new opportunities.
If it’s such a great thing, then why don’t more people do it?
I think the cost is probably a major factor. You generally would have to hire someone to be a coach and I’m sure they would charge at least $50/hr.
I bet you pride is another factor. No one wants to admit that they need help doing something. In a perfect world, we’d be able to do everything by ourselves but if that were the case, we’d all be super successful.
If you can’t afford to pay for a coach, find a mentor – someone with a lot of experience who may be willing to help you and give you good advice.
A good mentor could be right in front of you and you won’t even know it. Take an inventory of the people you know, and you may be surprised that there is already such a great person in your life.
If you still can’t think of someone, start networking!
I have to say, I don’t really have a mentor right now … I can’t imagine how much greater my success would be if I had one.
So, find yourself a coach – or mentor – and the sky will be the limit.
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