One of the most valuable lessons I learned from my parents is to surround yourself with the right people. My parents had several family members and friends who they were very close to. They would get together with them on a regualr basis, for date night, to play cards, go to dinner, or just hang out.
Here is a photo taken of my dad, Jim and Paul. We estimate this photo was taken sometime in the early 70s. This friendship lasted more than 60 years when all three men died within moths of each other. They were there for each other through marriage, children, businesses struggling and then succeeding, through life’s most difficult challenges and greatest successes.
I am blessed to have similar friendships. I have a few close girlfriends, who I see on a (not regular enough) basis. Just as with my parents close friends, these ladies have played a vital role in my life. They’ve laughed with me, cried with me, supported me, encouraged me and when needed, kicked me in the butt and knocked some sense into me.
In Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (GNT) it says, “Two are better than one, because together they can work more effectively. If one of them falls down, the other can help him up. But if someone is alone and falls, it’s just too bad, because there is no one to help him.”
This is one of the best benefits of hiring a coach. A job of a coach isn’t to tell you what to do. The job of a good coach is to help you get out of your own way. As your coach I would, first and foremost, challenge you, and in the process of your growth I would support you, encourage you, and help you approach life from a more energized, productive, and powerful perspective. I will always be in your corner, helping you move from where you are, to where you want to be.
I think back to the three men in the photo, and how much they taught each other, and me. Some of the most valuable lessons I learned in life and business came from these three men. And every time I look at this photo, it reminds of what these three great guys are doing in heaven right now: laughing and having fun!
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