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Three Important Lessons from a Sales Call

  Early one morning, I pulled up to Rick’s tire sales shop, shut off my truck, and began to gather myself. Rick had agreed to meet me early at his shop for a one-on-one referral meeting. I had met Rick at a networking event, so this concept of a one-on-one meeting was something he was

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Give Yourself Permission 

  When I was in grade school, it seemed a permission slip was required for just about anything outside the norm.  Leave early?  You needed permission.  Walk to the principal’s office?  You’d better have a permission slip.  Missed class to go to the doctor?  The permission slip better be signed by the doc!  It all

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When the Smoothie Hits the Floor, You Know Your Level of Anxiety

  A while back my 20-year-old son was in our kitchen making a smoothie.  Lots of frozen fruit was involved.  He poured in some fancy oat milk or goat milk or something of that nature.  Some protein powder and ice found their way into the mix.  After a high-decibel moment of blending, he poured the

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How to Recognize a Fraudulent Leader (4)

  A major newspaper ran this article: “Missouri pastor lived a lifetime of lies. How he was exposed as an abuser and fraud.” I had known this pastor, Justin, for over 20 years. At one point, he ended up working for our denomination and was the key driver in scheduling a coach training class that

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Boundary Problems

  Jill came into our coaching session exhausted and a bit confused.  She described her situation in no uncertain terms: “My co-worker is wearing me out!”  When we explored the issue a bit further, it turned out that Jill’s co-worker was intruding into Jill’s mental space.  Jill did not care about politics, but her co-worker

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Why Emotional Intelligence Is a Must for Coaches 

  The topic of emotional intelligence has been around for decades now.  It’s a simple, yet profound concept that describes the ability to recognize feelings (our own and those of other people), to manage our emotions and actions, and to wisely interact with other people.    The value of emotional intelligence is often most evident

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