Who Might Want A Coach?

The myth of the individual, toughing it out alone—no outside support, advice, encouragement, or kick-in-the-butt—runs rampant in American culture.  The pull yourself up by the bootstraps (does anyone still wear bootstraps?) and forge your own path may be noble, but is hardly realistic or even fun.

Ask anyone who has achieved anything we would label success and they will tell you that somewhere along the way they were taught, inspired, encouraged, doubted, bank-rolled, or lifted toward their succeeding.  There was someone, or many someones, who helped them to get to their goals.  

We don’t live and work in isolation, and when you can take advantage of the wisdom and even failings of those around you, the climb toward success is made that much easier.

No one succeeds alone.

So, who is on your team? We all have our own team of family, friends, professionals, mentors, inspirers, networkers, and support—some hired, some acquired over the years—to help us achieve our dreams. 

Do you have the full spectrum of team members you need to get you where you are going?

If your team doesn’t have someone solely there to help you achieve your goals, then you might want a coach.

If you don’t have someone you can tell your fears, stories, and crazy ideas to without fear of judgment, you might want a coach.

If you don’t have someone keeping you accountable to your timeline and goals, you might want a coach.

If you don’t have someone helping you see new perspectives and possibilities, you might want a coach.

If you don’t have someone you can talk to about your whole life, because you are a whole person, you might want a coach.

No one succeeds alone.  You might want a coach.