so fixt

 

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Two of the ladies are rather stout. If they can't manage their own diet how are they supposed to understand my ultra fast paced can-do take no prisoners lifestyle!?

 

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There are always exceptions to the rule- Whatever works.

 

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The OP is my life coach.


That explains a lot actually.

 

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You should always interview your potential life coach to see if

They own a home
Are physically fit
Have a healthy relationship with a significant other

If they dont personally have those things themselves they have no credibility telling others how to live their lives

 

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If someone goes to a life coach and gets some form of help its not a total crock...


I used to feel like my life was in a quagmire and I couldnt get going... military sent me to talk to a head shrinker, gotta admit it helped me find the path that was right in front of me, and really all he did was let me talk.


Used to think they were a total crock as well, people need help in different ways... just because its not for you doesnt mean it isnt for someone else.

Life coaching is dumb, I'll give some free life advice: Figure it out on your own and stopbeing such a pussy!

 

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they are often a scam but the scam is usually on the actual "coach". we used to have a couple of the life coach organisations as clients when i worked at a conferencing company. they woo people in with promises of making a difference in people's lives and also how much money they could earn.


people pay $1000s for materials and "training" and then a license thing to practice in a certain area.


its basically a pyriamid scheme imo


however i think there are some benefits in having a mentor especially when you are just starting out. about 4 times a year I meet up with this lady who has been in my field for 25+ years for a chat about how things are going and to get advice/bounce ideas. Its all hooked up through an industry association. For the most part i think its all about networking but the advice is often really handy. Particularly when you work in such a politically charged organisation like mine.

 

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Just buy a few self help books or listen to cds

Try this one!

http://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Confidence-Secrets-Extreme-Self-Esteem/dp/0743570014/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330307418&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Success-Principles-How-Where-Want/dp/0060594888/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1330307418&sr=8-4

 

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I read the 33 Strategies of War, The 48 Laws of Power, (and the Art of Seduction) by Robert Greene. I really liked the side-by-side comparison of what he was saying with real historical examples. The examples are really what intrigued me, but he wasn't saying nonsense either.

I saw a Tony Robins speech on TED.com and was interested so I downloaded his short audiobook. I liked the TED talk better, but the audiobook, when compared to Robert Greenes' works was surprisingly similar. I connected better with Greene, only because I like viewing life and interactions as battle and he presented the ideas along those lines. But mainly both authors speak common sense and encourage you to lay out a plan and then achieve smaller goals that lead up to your large ones. They both speak of Death Ground, I think Robin's even mentioned Burning the Ships, alluding to Cortez's strategy for motivating his men. His ideas sounded like a lot of pseudo science, but they rang true all the same. Form good habits and you can expect good results (but there was a lot of brainwave talk which didn't do much for me).

My life wasn't changed reading these things, but I've always had a pretty solid head on my shoulders. It was nice reading about how other people became successful though, and it's good to keep in mind that no one ever really starts out as a success.

 

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