coach
noun, often attributive \ˈkōch\
- : a person who teaches and trains an athlete or performer
- : a person who teaches and trains the members of a sports team and makes decisions about how the team plays during games
- : a private teacher who gives someone lessons in a particular subject
(According to an online dictionary)
Coaches must understand the rules of the game. Better ones have played the game first hand. The best ones defy the rules.
I once had a landlord who claimed to be a professional life coach. She outsourced the letting of her only physical asset to an incompetent real estate agent. Further, the landlord didn’t even have the $1200 security deposit to return to us. Her finances were in disarray. We ended up not paying the last month’s rent.
Another time, a potential roommate asked if she could live rent-free. She’ll provide coaching in return. I couldn’t delete that email fast enough.
There are great coaches, of course! But I’ve seen too many bad ones. In the crowded digital marketplace, we are not sure who we should reach out to. There’s no database of coaches.
Even if you find a good coach… what is it that you want the coach to help you with? Tell you what you could do better? But don’t you already know that?
Or, are you just procrastinating?
Are you looking for yet another excuse to delay?
Coaches can only help you enhance the game if you choose to leave the safety of your comfort zone.
Keep your eyes on the ball.
Pick up the bat and give it a good swing.
Play.
Don’t forget to have fun.