Monday, February 23, 2009

Support

Need a friend to lend you a hand? That is just what coaching provides. We all need people around us to help reach our goals. No matter what you are trying to do, you will have more success with adequate support. Teammates in sports, colleagues at work, family members, friends and husbands and wives are all part of your support system. They help us to feel confident and offer advice when we need it. Best of all, they hold us accountable for our actions.

Why does this help? It is helpful to have someone who knows your goals. It is even more important to have someone who knows your challenges to reaching these goals. Setting a goal for yourself you make it real. Once you say a specific goal out loud and write it down, it becomes tangible. What’s better is that once you tell someone else about that goal, it becomes more likely to happen. No one wants to claim something and not be able to achieve it.

So what do you do? Get your support system in place. Before you start your journey, make sure that your travel companions are ready too. As a coach, I have the privilege of taking this journey with all of my clients. There is nothing more enjoyable for me than helping you reach your goals. With me on your team, the journey is likely to be a success.

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