Interesting responses to last week’s ezine and my thoughts and scribbles about the pressures of my life at the moment. During the week I was delighted to read countless messages of goodwill and encouragement. Then today two trusted professional friends contacted me (quite separately) to say that they had been asked by others “whether Chris
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The title of this blog is a quotation from fellow coach John Niland – I first heard John say this some years ago and don’t believe there is ever a week goes by that I don’t quote John to a client or friend. Yesterday I was able to have a good conversation with Jen Haver,
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I’m sleeping again – probably because all problems exist in the absence of a good conversation and I’ve had some good conversations (with myself and others) in the last few days. Rome was a crowded (in February!), shabby tourist city with some of the most amazing art, architecture and archeology I have ever seen. Contrast
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I do experience extreme bouts of commercial loneliness. Times when even though Team CB are a fantastic support, friends encourage and clients inspire, it just seems like a very solitary existence to run one’s own business. Family try to help – but often their advice starts with “well I told you that would happen” (correct
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I know I have said it before – I love my call-in days. These are the days when we invite our clients in The Coaching Business School and now The Dental Business School to book themselves a 15-minute phone call via our on-line appointment system. Wherever I am on the planet I call them at
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