Questions for coaches prompted by a quote about success and comfort

On a chalkboard, an image at the bottom is of a bit of land which dips down in the middle before a raised piece of land on the right of the picture. To the left is the label comfort and to the right, above the raised area, is the word success. An outline of a human figure is drawn leaping across the dip to Success. The text above reads: "I believe in Success, and in Comfort no less I believe all the rest is but patter." (William Allingham)

The quote is: “I believe in Success, and in Comfort no less I believe all the rest is but patter.” (William Allingham) Questions For Coaches Bonus Questions About Jen Waller Jen Waller is on a mission to support, nurture and encourage coaching skills and talents from non-coach to coach and beyond. As an experienced coach … Read more

Finding fulfillment and Success in Coaching: Insights from Jane Austen

Today’s quote is: “Nothing ever fatigues me, but doing what I do not like.” (Jane Austin) This quote can be interpreted in numerous ways, but let’s apply it practically to our work as coaches. In our line of work, there’s a constant influx of advice and strategies marketed to coaches on the topic off marketing, … Read more

The Power of Planning: Navigating the Coaching Journey with Purpose

Today’s quote is: “In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless but planning is indispensable.” (Dwight D. Eisenhower) This thought-provoking statement challenges us to reconsider the role of plans in our coaching journeys. As coaches, it’s time to reflect on the plans we’ve crafted and understand that while life may throw … Read more

Breaking Free from Conventional Wisdom: Designing Your Coaching Business on Your Terms

Today’s quote is: “The fate of the worm refutes the pretended ethical teaching of the proverb which assumes to illustrate the advantage of early rising and does so by showing how extremely dangerous it is.” (Thomas Bailey Aldrich) Whether you identify as a night owl or an early bird, this quote challenges us to reconsider … Read more

Sow, Grow, Repeat: Embracing a Proverb for Coaching Success

Today’s quote is: “Don’t stop sowing just because the birds ate a few seeds.” (Danish proverb) In the realm of coaching and having your own coaching business, success is often seen as the culmination of effective strategies, flawless execution, and unwavering determination. However, the journey towards achieving coaching excellence is more nuanced than meets the … Read more

TED Talk Tuesday 17th July 2018

This week the clip chosen because of its potential interest to coaches is from an independent TEDxYouth event. Leadership coach and co-founder of coach in a box, Lee Sears focuses upon the subject of success. Why being brilliant might stop us from being successful |Lee Sears | TEDxYouth@Manchester Clip length: 12 mins 42 secs Prefer … Read more