E195 | Quit Lying to Yourself: Cutting Through the B.S. in Coaching

Published: Nov. 8, 2021, 5:01 a.m.

If you\u2019re listening to this episode, you\u2019re lying to yourself\u2026 But you\u2019re not the only one.\xa0\xa0\nTurns out most of us aren\u2019t honest about the REAL reason we do what we do. Why? Because being honest requires admitting we have selfish desires and that we haven\u2019t put ourselves in positions to experience failure. Neither are inherently pleasant but both are required if we want to get out of our own way and make real progress.\xa0\nToday\u2019s episode will be a wake up call for many of you. I won\u2019t lie- it\u2019s a hard hitter. But if you\u2019re able to listen and dig deeper internally, I promise you\u2019ll come away a better coach and leader.\xa0\nWe\u2019ll cover:\xa0\nThe REAL questions you need to be asking yourself\nWhy it\u2019s human (and necessary) to be selfish about certain things\xa0\nWays to identify what you\u2019re lying to yourself and others about\xa0\nThe difference between experience and exposure and how to train the former\xa0\nAt the end of the day- who you want to be does NOT matter if you haven\u2019t figured out who you are.\nIt\u2019s that time of year and there are lots of Black Friday sales going on!\xa0\nSAGA - the best wireless BFR cuffs on the market are also on major blackfriday sale - 30% OFF (when you USE CODE BLACKFRIDAY30).\xa0\nMomentous - for all of your protein and supplement needs, use code BRETT25 for 25% off your first order!\xa0\nOn today\u2019s episode you heard Brett talk extensively about The Apprenticeship. With a full slate of workshops already scheduled for 2022, your excuses for not coming to one are dwindling...\xa0\nLet\u2019s put it this way- what TRUE leader wouldn\u2019t take the opportunity to get better at communication and the interpersonal side of coaching?\xa0\nCheck out artofcoaching.com/apprenticeship for a list of upcoming events!