by Marc Mawhinney | Dec 2, 2017 | Blog
I just finished reading Ray Dalio’s Principles, and the book contains some very valuable nuggets for coaches. (I’d go as far as saying that it’s a must-read for any entrepreneur) Dalio shares lessons learned from his life and from building an...
by Marc Mawhinney | Dec 1, 2017 | Blog
Being an online coach can be a lonely experience. You sometimes feel like you’re on an island by yourself like Tom Hanks’ character in Castaway, and even he had Wilson the volleyball to keep him company. (Fun fact about Castaway: the name of the main...
by Marc Mawhinney | Nov 30, 2017 | Blog
The calendar flips over to December tomorrow, and I happen to believe it’s a dangerous month for coaches. It’s dangerous because many of them (and other entrepreneurs) tune out, and essentially shut their businesses down for the remainder of the year....
by Marc Mawhinney | Nov 28, 2017 | Blog
While I was being interviewed for a podcast yesterday, I told a story that I once heard about Pablo Picasso. Here it is in a nutshell: Picasso was sitting in a cafe in Paris when a fan approached him and asked if he would do a quick sketch for her on a napkin. He...
by Marc Mawhinney | Nov 27, 2017 | Blog
A lot of life coaches are struggling. Don’t get me wrong, I know some who are doing very well and have interviewed them on my podcast – but the majority of life coaches are having a tough time getting traction with their businesses. Although success is...
by Marc Mawhinney | Nov 26, 2017 | Blog
I recently went to visit my father, who lives about an hour and a half away from me, and I drove the scenic route there. Screw the highway driving with mostly nothing but trees – I took the back way that went along the Bay of Fundy and through Fundy National...