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How a Work Life Balance Coach Can Kick You Out of Your Comfort Zone |
You CAN grow a seven-figure income and an indestructible family. You CAN turn your company into something that benefits you and those closest to you. You CAN succeed in business and in life right now!
I know what you're thinking... This all sounds fantastic on paper, but is it really possible? Could it be true that life doesn't have to consist of either feeling guilty about not being at home or feeling guilty about not being at work? You've overcome "impossible" challenges in the past but work life balance seems like a loftier goal than an IPO.
Entrepreneurs' greatest strengths are also their greatest weaknesses: they're self-sufficient, independent control freaks. But to really grow a healthy business and family, you need to learn to rely on others and seek expert advice. Life coaches, like me, can objectively see the field, assess the players' strengths and weaknesses, and set up plays that will get first downs that ultimately lead to touchdowns. A coach will ask the tough questions , hold you accountable, and get in your face-if necessary. Coaches can also recommend counseling or therapy if you need special support to dig deeper into relationship issues. Sports coaches help their players win a game and work life balance coaches show their clients how to win in life. Coaches make you uncomfortable now so you don't lose later.
Here's the deal. When the urgent is breathing flames of fire, it will be almost impossible to push yourself to invest in what's important. In the moment, the ballet recital can seem insignificant compared to the emergency client meeting. But in the long run, going to the first could make a far greater impact. A coach helps turn the important into the urgent and the qualitative into the quantifiable by keeping you accountable to take specific action steps.
Even Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart and Sam's Club, confessed on his deathbed, "I blew it." Wow! One of the richest men in the world thinks he blew it. How is that possible? Did he miss a huge business opportunity? No-he missed a huge family opportunity. Walton barely knew his youngest son or grandchildren and had scarred relationships with his wife and other family members. On his deathbed, one of the greatest entrepreneurs of all time wasn't thinking about professional wins, but about personal losses. What legacy will you leave?
If you're really serious about drastically shifting your ways of thinking and living, it's essential to recruit a solid coach. When you go it alone, it's too easy to slip back into old habit patterns. But when you work with a coach, you'll receive constant reminders that eating dinner with your family can pay invaluable dividends and that you need to delegate business tasks. With a professional, experienced coach, you can learn to "lead a legacy" with lasting value not tomorrow, but today.
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