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How to Find or

Become a Coach

Here we are at the end of the book, and you probably see a few areas
in your life that need some work. It doesn’t take forever to attract
the career and the life you want. The rewards are well worth the
work and start to kick in immediately, so don’t wait—start working
through the exercises today. If you want to make it easy on yourself,
hire a coach to help you through this process and keep you on track.

Finding a Coach

Left to our own devices, we don’t progress as quickly. We all have blind
spots, and it is helpful to have an outsider point them out. Anyone
who has hired a personal trainer knows it is much more fun to go
to the gym or do ten push-ups with some-
one egging you on and keeping an eye on
your posture than trying to do it alone. You don’t have to see
The same goes for a life coach. When you the whole staircase;
are discouraged and ready to quit, you just take the first step.
can count on your coach to be there to
keep you going through the tough spots. —MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
You can count on your coach to tell you
the truth. Your friends and family can’t
always tell you the truth, because they don’t want to risk the relation-
ship or because they have their own agendas in mind.
Here are some pointers on finding an excellent coach:
Hire a professional, someone who has been through a special-
ized coach-training program, so you know he or she has some

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