Helping people with their weaknesses
Usually I'm not a fan of spending too much time on improving your weaknesses. It's better to hire someone to handle what you aren't good at or don't enjoy doing, instead of spending the time and effort to improve it. However, there are instances where it helps to...
Being happy for your clients and customers
Some coaches get upset when their clients surpass them. Their ego is hurt that someone who they once saw as a "student" is getting better results than they are. I never understood this. If you help someone get great results, be grateful that what you're doing works …...
Stephen Covey’s thoughts on “win-win”
The other day I was leafing through an old, battered copy of Stephen Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" that sits in my bookcase. While all of the habits are important and should be followed, habit #4 stood out to me: "Think win-win" Covey said that you...
About teamwork
Michael Jordan, a guy who knows a thing or two about winning, once said: “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships” You can only get so far with talent … I remember one New York Rangers hockey team (in the early 2000's, if memory serves me)...
Here comes the ‘new year, new me’ crap
Robert Downey Jr. is one of my favourite actors. Can you think of anyone who’d make a better Tony Stark/Iron Man? There’s a funny meme that gets shared around late every year that has RDJ rolling his eyes with a caption: “Here comes the ‘new year, new me’ crap” Not to...
Good JV partners wanted!
Over the last few years I've had the chance to partner with some great people who have programs and services that help coaches. I've collaborated with experts on things like Facebook ads, YouTube ads, book writing, masterminds, group coaching, online programs, virtual...
(Podcast) How to Remove Hesitation from Your Life, with Anthony “Hitman” Camacho!
If procrastination is an issue for you, check out the brand new episode of Natural Born Coaches that just released … My guest is Anthony "Hitman" Camacho (not to be confused with Bret "The Hitman" Hart), and he shows how to fix the habit of hesitation and take action...
My thoughts about shutting down in November
One November I stumbled across a post on Facebook that asked whether entrepreneurs were shutting down for the year since it was "just about over", or if they were still working for the final (almost) two months remaining. For me it was a strange question … I could see...
Singles day – and how to not be alone in the coaching world
Earlier this week, "Singles Day" racked up big sales worldwide. it's the holiday for people not currently in a relationship, and it's become the largest physical retail and online shopping day in the world (thanks to sales numbers in China) There's nothing wrong with...
One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do
Dan Kennedy once said that the most dangerous number in business is … One. When you rely on just one client, or only one source of revenue, you're taking a big risk should it suddenly disappear. It's like that old saying about putting all of your eggs in one basket!...

