Inspiring words! Of value to men, as well as women. Elisabeth Gilbert wrote "Eat, Pray, Love" (which I didn't even want to read, but now I just might...) Elizabeth Gilbert at ICAN's 2011 Women's Leadership Confere
I had 'coaching fatigue'. I was feeling disillusioned. It seems as if everyone and anyone calls themselves a coach these days. Sports coach, business coach, managers, trainers, consultants, counsellors, psychologists, etc. And then at a coaching conference last week, I had the privilege to hear Vikki Brock ( www.vikkibrock.com ) talk about her research on the history of coaching. She gave insight about how coaching developed through a combination of different disciplines and practices, in different countries, gradually evolving to meet a need in the marketplace. It is a testament to how prevalent that need was, that coaching has risen to become such a widely-used term in our vocabulary in such a short space of time. Something Vikki said, reminded me of what brought me to coaching in the first place: "Coaching is not a set of skills and tools. It's a social phenomenon for the twenty first century and a catalyst to the next stage of human development." Imagine a pl...
You can only do your best . Just be the best You that you can be at all times And there will be no room for regrets. It helps to do your best by being present. There is an opportunity to be present in every moment. So you can begin being present any time . Practice , practice, practice. And it may become a habit. Once it becomes a habit, you'll do it automatically. If you forget to practice, no need to judge yourself badly. Life is generous - it presents you with another opportunity to practice EVERY SINGLE MOMENT! Now is always another chance to start again. It's free, so why not have a go? I know you can do it. Just have faith and trust in yourself. You can only do your best...