by Tom Morgan | Mar 9, 2021 | Self Awareness
You will never know just how energized working with a Coach can make you, how sharp and productive you can be, and how much fun you can have in the process, until you have experienced it.
Think about it, has there ever been anything in your life you have made a sensible assessment of while standing on the outside, poking it with a stick?
It’s not possible to make a rational assessment of anything unless you engage with it, explore it, or try it on for size.
Even so, if you haven’t ever worked with a Coach, you may have some important questions about the process.
Here are some of the more common questions:
1. How do I know Coaching will work for me? You don’t. No two coaches are the same, no two clients are the same, and no two issues that can be resolved with Coaching expertise will be the same.
● Even if your 10 best friends rave about Coaching, you will never know for sure if it will work for you until you try it.
2. Can I afford a Coach? In order to answer this question, it’s important to look at the difference a Coach can make in your life or your business.
● For example, if your Coach was instrumental in boosting your income by $1000, $2000, or $3000 a month, would cost be an issue? What if your Coach was able to help you add $10,000 a month to your income?
● This example is not a rarity in Coaching. It happens every day all over the world. It happens to people in all walks of life, in all kinds of different circumstances. It can happen to you too, but you have to make a decision and take action to make it happen.
3. How can I find the right Coach for me? Exactly the same way you found the right house, the right car, and even the right spouse! You went looking! Nobody knocked on your door with the perfect car, house or wife, did they? Nobody is going to come knocking with the perfect Coach either.
● To get started, determine your criteria for a Coach. Use your contacts to find some referrals.
● You’ll know the right Coach by how you feel about them AFTER you’ve had some interaction with them, not before.
4. Will a Coach be able to help me? To help you answer this question, find a Coach and talk with them. Find out what the Coach is like, ask them how they like to work, find out if they are familiar with people in your kind of circumstances, and ask them what they could do to help you.
● Maybe the first Coach you talk to would be ideal for you. Maybe it’s Coach number 5.
● One thing you can be absolutely sure of, is that there are Coaches who can help you and there are Coaches who have dealt with similar circumstances to yours many times. You just need to find them!
The Bottom Line
Those who hire Coaches are strong-minded characters. They’re going places and getting things done. They might not always know exactly where they are going or exactly what it is they plan to do, but they have a sense of purpose and a commitment to themselves that can be amplified considerably by working with a Coach.
That is why they hire a Coach, to get more out of themselves than they ever thought possible by working on their own.
Ask anyone who has had a great Coach for any length of time if they could have done it on their own, without the help of a personal Coach, and watch their face light up as they tell you it was the very best decision they ever made. Do your research and you can find one like this too!
by Tom Morgan | Mar 9, 2021 | Self Awareness
If you’re struggling to be as successful as you’d like to be, there’s a great chance that a discrepancy exists between your goals and your values. If our goals are antithetical to our values, success is all but impossible. We don’t like to behave in ways that are counter to our values. If a mismatch exists, something has to give.
If you’re forever coming up short when it comes to achieving your dreams, your values might be at odds with your goals.
Use these techniques to set goals that support your values:
1. List your current values. Have you ever taken the time to examine your values? Most people have never given their values a second thought. This is a shame, because a person’s values guide their thinking, decisions, and actions.
● Take 30 minutes and list your values. Put them in order of their priority to you.
● Ask yourself if your behavior is aligned with your values. If there’s a mismatch, what set of values would actually represent your behavior?
● Most of us have an idealized impression of our intentions, values, and qualities.
2. What are you trying to accomplish? What are your goals in life? What do you want to accomplish? Do you want to be wealthy? Get a six-pack? Write a screenplay? Save the whales? Build a real estate empire? The first step to any great success is to identify your objectives.
3. How do your current values impact your goals? If your values and goals don’t match, the odds of success are dismal without something changing.
● For example, if you believe that wealthy people are fundamentally bad, you’ll never accumulate a significant amount of wealth.
● If comfort is a high priority for you, that six-pack will never materialize.
● Do you value having a lot of leisure time? A goal that requires a lot of work isn’t going to happen.
● Look at your goals and look at your values. Do your goals support those values? Do your values support your goals?
4. What would be the perfect set of values to support your goals? Imagine you could build a person from scratch that would be perfect for accomplishing your goals. What values and qualities would they possess? How would you be different if you had these values?
● Think about the people you know that have accomplished what you want to accomplish. How would you describe them?
5. How close can you come to matching those values? How well can you rearrange your values to match that ideal set of values? The closer you’re able to come, the greater the odds of your success.
6. Reinforce the values that matter. Imagine that your goal is to save $20,000 for a down payment on a home. Let’s suppose that you’ve determined that you need to be someone that values saving money over spending. How can you build this value in yourself and make it a part of you?
● Prove to yourself that you’re that type of person: For example, pick up pennies you find on the ground and save them. Cut coupons. Find new ways of dealing with stress other than shopping. Save part of your income as soon as your paycheck hits your bank account.
● When you keep proving to yourself over and over again that you possess a value, those actions will build and reinforce that value.
Are your goals and values a good match? It’s important that they are. When a mismatch exists, it’s important to either alter your values or your goals. There’s only so much resistance a person can overcome. Success is much easier when your values and your intentions are highly compatible.
by Tom Morgan | Mar 9, 2021 | Daily Affirmation
I choose to be a positive influence in the world. I have gained new confidence and strength through personal growth this year, and I want to share what I have learned with others.
I can see where the old rules are disintegrating, so I choose to create a new world. Where there is greed, I teach the art of sharing. Where there is misuse of power, I come from a compassionate heart. Where there is dishonesty, I speak from my Soul.
I am entering a new era of peace. When I walk in the room, I bring a peaceful presence.
I stand for integrity at all times and in all places. I refuse to compromise my values or ethics. I stand in my truth. I set impeccable boundaries. I am invincible in my convictions.
This new-found strength and courage have come from a year of deep dives into my soul. I have “feng shuied” my life! I rid my mind of clutter. I let go of old, worn out beliefs. I reduce unnecessary time wasters. I feel clean and unencumbered.
By being brave and facing my fears head on, I have risen triumphantly! Like a hot air balloon who leaves bags of sand on the ground, I flow with the winds of life. I feel free.
I feel lighter. I feel more genuinely my authentic self. I have my inner light to guide me.
By being a genuine, caring human being, I can care for others while also taking care of myself first.
Today, I am clear with my boundaries, and others see that strength as I become a more powerful influencer for good.
Self-Reflection Questions:
1. How can I be an influencer of good in the world?
2. Where can my influence be best served?
3. Who’s lives can I influence?
