What does it take to have a successful life coaching business? Earlier this week John Stewart took audacity to a new level. His guest was none other than President Obama. I have walked across fire, but I don’t know if I could maintain an emotional state that would allow me to call the president of the U.S. on the carpet. John Stewart truly has some chutzpa. It’s obvious he will do whatever it takes to follow his vision.
Are You Committed To Your Life Coaching Business Or Your Comfort?
John Stewart is committed. It was obvious that he wasn’t completely comfortable during his interview with President Obama. Who knows if he got any sleep the night before? But one this is certain, most coaches I know wouldn’t put their reputation on the line like John Stewart did. He risked looking bad to look like a rock star.
The Key To Success In Any Business
If you want to live the life you dream of, the key to success is to consistently take steps outside of your comfort zone. If you don’t already have a huge following and you’re over the age of 40, you need to get moving. Be audacious. Think big and commit. Surround yourself with a team of people to support you and get some coaching.
The biggest barrier to success is fear. Not fear of success, but fear of losing what you already have. John Stewart already had a nice show before he President Obama agreed to be his guest. It’s possible he could have played it safe for the rest of his career and done quite nicely. Maybe he didn’t have a choice. One thing that is certain is that whatever is in the way of you and the life coaching business of your dreams is only temporary. When you step into the role of the person you want to become, you never have to go back.
Give this strategy a try and see for yourself that it works. If you liked this coaching tip, leave a comment or use the handy bookmark buttons below to share it with others on Facebook, Twitter, Digg, etc. Thanks!
Colette Seymann
JTS Advisors Designated Accountability Coach
Hi Colette,
I enjoyed reading your post. As I was reading it and thinking about comfort zones, a quote by Stan Dale came to mind that relates to this post. “Comfortort zones are plush lined coffins. When you stay in your plush lined coffins, you die”
Many of us, including myself have a tendency to want to stay in our comfort zones because it’s safe and we don’t have to risk anything. This is especially true if our basic needs for survival are being met with our current behavior. These needs would include the need for certainty, love and connection, significance, and variety.
You pose an interesting question in your article that made me think… Are You Committed To Your Life Coaching Business Or Your Comfort? On the surface, my initial answer to your question would be that I’m more committed to being comfortable and having a lifestyle that provides certainty and significance without the risk of having to loose it all.
After digging a little deeper, I realized that by staying in my comfort zone, a part of me was dying because I was not willing to step outside my comfort zone to explore new possibilities for growth and development.
Being part of the coaching community, both as a coach and client affords me the opportunity to experience transfomational growth within myself and those who I coach. In the end, it is the life coaching business which gives me life again by stepping outside my plush lined coffin and truly experiencing life in the moment!