Field notes are where our coaches think out loud: what we've noticed, what we've tried, and what we're still working out — in our own lives and alongside the people we coach. New notes are added regularly, newest first.
At the foot of each note you'll find the areas of coaching it speaks to, if you'd like to take the question further with one of us.
Tell yourself what kind of person you want to be. -Epictetus
Read more"Wisdom can't be given, it must be discovered."
Read moreHow to ensure that you get what you want most
Read moreWords are symbols of meaning, they represent ideas and concepts outside of the mark on the page or the screen or the sound in our ears. However, this representation is not nearly a static thing, for language evolves with the rhythm of our breath and the turning of the world. The meaning of a word is colored by culture, history, by our own personal experiences and insights, acting like a prism that refracts the light of our intent.
Read moreI don’t remember when I first heard the saying, “Do it before you’re ready”, but I do know that it wasn’t really that long ago when I was able to actually really hear it, and to grok the meaning and reasoning contained within this small collection of words. You might find yourself nodding along as you read, noticing how that phrase echoes in your own quiet moments. Perhaps you’ve waited for a sign, wondering when exactly you’ll feel prepared enough to begin.
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