[...]... living up to my full potential I would like to be able to say that I hired a coach to help me figure out what to do with my life, but I hadn’t even heard of coaching My coach found me He asked me if he could coach me and I told him, as politely as I could, to get lost To this day I am extremely grateful that he was persistent because it changed my life completely I am now doing exactly what I love to do... others on to life The most successful coaches are naturally perceptive The coaching process requires that the coach be sensitive—able to feel the client’s energy and mood, able to distinguish subtleties, able to feel the information rather than having to acquire it, able to sense the truth about what’s being said, and able to intuit well Part of the process of becoming a successful coach is sensitizing oneself... most love to do, are successful Think of Gandhi, Eleanor Roosevelt, Oprah Winfrey All epitomize the ability each of us has to attract what we want for ourselves and the world How to Use Coach Yourself to Success This book is divided into ten parts that build on each other in natural progression Each part contains ten tips that you don’t necessarily have to do in order In Part I you will learn to increase... same time motivating you to be your absolute best A life coach challenges you to go beyond where you normally stop A life coach helps you tap into your greatness and enables you to share it with the world Can you imagine how much more productive and successful you would be if you had your own coach? Well, you don’t have to imagine anymore This book contains the key elements of my coaching program and the... value to every aspect of my life and business The most successful coaches continuously learn from their clients Coaching technology, while proven effective, is still in its infancy As such, the most successful coaches make it a practice to learn as much from each of their clients as they teach This keeps coaches fresh, humble, open to input, and willing to adapt themselves and what they know to meet... Certified Coach However, the best coaching is always performed as a work of art, not just a paint-by-numbers piece The professional who approaches coaching as an art that requires specific tools and techniques is far more likely to be successful than someone who just “does” coaching The most successful coaches are inspiring models for their clients—a coach must walk his or her talk In fact, coaches will... year When coaches are open to learning from their clients, they are more effective because they are synthesizing versus lecturing The most successful coaches consider coaching to be an art, not just a technique True, there are 200-plus coaching skills, 1,000-plus distinctions, 500-plus situational models, and hundreds of facts, techniques, and processes to learn on the path to becoming a Coach University... Your Success Be Brilliant, Gorgeous, Talented, and Fabulous 222 223 225 228 230 231 233 236 237 238 239 Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Index 243 245 248 249 263 A: How Coachable Are You? B: How to Find a Coach C: How to Become a Coach D: Resource Center Foreword In the past five years, over two thousand coaches have completed the Coach Training Program at Coach University As the president of Coach. .. fears with me Your stories bring this book to life Introduction “There is only one success to be able to spend your life in your own way.” Christopher Morley What Is Coaching? Coaching closes the gap between where you are now and where you want to be It is a professional relationship with someone who accepts nothing but your best and who will advise you, guide you, and encourage you to go beyond self-imposed... a long commute to work Everything you are tolerating drains your energy, makes you irritable, and wears you down It is very difficult to be successful if you are putting up with a lot From my coaching experience, I’ve found that most people tolerate anywhere from 60 to 100 different things To eliminate what you are putting up with, simply write down the 60 to 100 things that you are tolerating Make . intentionally left blank. COACH YOURSELF TO SUCCESS This page intentionally left blank. COACH YOURSELF TO SUCCESS 101 Tips from a Personal Coach for Reaching Your. ability. Foreword Coach Yourself to Success The most successful coaches dance well in a conversation. Given that coaching is conversation-based, the most successful coaches