{"id":11041,"date":"2012-03-12T06:03:23","date_gmt":"2012-03-12T14:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/?p=11041"},"modified":"2017-07-19T09:27:25","modified_gmt":"2017-07-19T17:27:25","slug":"ten-of-the-best-coaching-quotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/ten-of-the-best-coaching-quotes\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten of the Best Coaching Quotes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Abraham Lincoln once said, \u201cIt is a pleasure to be able to quote lines to fit any occasion,\u201d and I\u2019ve taken great pleasure in collecting these inspirational <a href=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/10-inspiring-coaching-quotes-that-rock-your-world\/\"><strong>coaching quotes<\/strong><\/a> for your consideration. Along with my short personal commentaries, these quotes can be used to encourage and enlighten your coaching practice. Let them swim around between your own ears, then turn around and use them just as effectively to help your clients! I recommend plucking your favorites from this list and turning them into wall posters, screen savers, even t-shirts. They\u2019ll guide your steps, refresh your perspective, and surround you with a sense of solidarity.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/olfnoH1h-zo\" width=\"840\" height=\"472.5\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>What Should Coaches do With Quotes?<\/h3>\n<p>Most coaches might think that quotes are solely useful in social media and personal growth seminars, rather than a coaching session. However, when your client needs some wisdom, and they aren\u2019t grasping the answer on their own, a simple quote can be priceless.<\/p>\n<p>What does a well timed, well placed quote do in a coaching session?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>It offers an answer or direction for your client in the session.<\/li>\n<li>It uses a \u201chigher authority\u201d when your client is doubting you (If the quote is coming from someone they\u2019d admire or respect, then they\u2019ll likely value the advice).<\/li>\n<li>It offers a short turning point in the session\u2026 allowing you to provoke your client to change their thinking on the current issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=http%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/333546908&amp;color=ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>My Top Ten Coaching Quotes<\/h3>\n<p><b><i>\u201cI don\u2019t look to jump over 7-foot bars. I look around for 1-foot bars that I can step over.\u201d<\/i><\/b><i> \u2014 Warren Buffett<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Every time I have tried to jump a 7-foot bar, I\u2019ve fallen on my face. It\u2019s a waste of time and dignity. I agree wholeheartedly with Warren here: take small steps to achieve your goals, rather than attempting a massive leap. Patience is definitely a virtue.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u201cIf you\u2019re not making mistakes, then you\u2019re not doing anything. I\u2019m positive that a doer makes mistakes.\u201d<\/i><\/b><i> \u2014 John Wooden<\/i><\/p>\n<p>John Wooden was an excellent coach, and a great generator of quotables. I love this one, because it reminds me that mistakes are a sign of active progress. Don\u2019t be afraid of them. If you never take a chance, how can you succeed?<\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u201cPart therapist, part consultant, part motivational expert, part professional organizer, part friend, part nag \u2014 the personal coach seeks to do for your life what a personal trainer does for your body.\u201d<\/i><\/b><i> \u2014 Minneapolis-St. Paul Star-Tribune<\/i><\/p>\n<p>I found this quote in a newspaper, and clipped it immediately. It pretty much nut-shells the job description of a coach.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 2507px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/52461735_l.jpg\" alt=\"Coaching Quotes\" width=\"2507\" height=\"1673\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coaching Quotes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><i>\u201cFear regret more than failure.\u201d<\/i><\/b><i> \u2014 Taryn Rose<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Take it from a guy on the other side of fifty: you definitely regret the things you didn\u2019t do, more than the things you did (even if you did them wrong). Don\u2019t be afraid to go for it.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u201cI\u2019ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I\u2019ve lost more than 300 games. Twenty-six times I\u2019ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I\u2019ve failed over and over and over again in my life\u2026 and that is why I succeed.\u201d<\/i><\/b><i> \u2013Michael Jordan<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Michael Jordan, one of the best basketball players ever, casually reminds us that learning to lose big was key to the big win. Nobody cares about how many shots he missed. He just kept going out there and doing his thing. I\u2019ve definitely dropped the ball plenty of times, too. Yet, here I am!<\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u201cOptimism is the one quality more associated with success and happiness than any other.\u201d<\/i><\/b> \u2014 <i>Brian Tracy<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The clutch take-away in this quote?<\/p>\n<p>Optimism is TOTALLY UP TO YOU.<\/p>\n<p>Choose a positive attitude, keep your glass half-full, and set yourself up for awesomeness. Brian Tracy\u2019s words help me stay focused whenever something outside of my control seems to stand in the way.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u201cThere are no failures \u2013 just experiences and your reactions to them.\u201d<\/i><\/b><i> \u2014 Tom Krause<\/i><\/p>\n<p>A concise reminder that life is a subjective reality; make of it what you will. Choose to see failure as opportunity, and find gratitude for mistakes. If you always fail successfully, you\u2019ll never \u201cfail\u201d again!<\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u201cFive frogs are sitting on a log. Four decide to jump off. How many are left? Answer: five. Why? Because there\u2019s a difference between deciding and doing.\u201d <\/i><\/b><i>\u2014 Mark L. Feldman &amp; Michael F. Spratt<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Okay, so this is more of riddle than a quote, but it sums up a trait that successful people share:<\/p>\n<p>THEY TAKE ACTION.<\/p>\n<p>Many people make decisions but leave them hovering overhead, dreams in suspended animation. If you want to make progress, you\u2019ve got to move forward.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u201cIf you wish your life were different\u2026 do your life differently.\u201d<\/i><\/b><i> \u2014 Terence Houlihan<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Basic logic here. Doing the same thing over and over again will never lead to change. It\u2019s also important to remember that, no matter how old you are, and no matter what point you\u2019ve come to in life, taking a different action will lead to a different result. It\u2019s never too late to improve.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u201cA coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.\u201d<\/i><\/b><i> \u2014 John Wooden<\/i><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll leave you with another nugget from the legendary John Wooden. In your coaching practice, learn the fine art of giving advice and offering criticism without causing clients to get upset, angry, or resentful. This is one of the most essential (and often under-estimated) skills of a good coach.<\/p>\n<p>Once resentment settles in, clients stop receiving your input. Game over.<\/p>\n<p>There you go! Ten <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>coaching quotes<\/strong><\/span> to help you <i>and <\/i>your clients achieve greatness. I like quotes a lot, so if you have any favorite coaching quotes of your own, drop them in the comments below. I also like feedback, comments, thoughts, and questions. And, if any of the quotes in this post inspired you, share the article link on social media using the buttons below!<\/p>\n<p><em>Hope you took some great value out of this post today! I\u2019d love to hear your feedback, so make sure you <strong>leave a comment<\/strong> with your thoughts or questions. And also, you can click on the Twitter button below to retweet this article\u2026<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.lpages.co\/leadbox\/144764c33f72a2%3A1511a2ea6b46dc\/5631111958888448\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thank you!<\/a><script data-leadbox=\"144764c33f72a2:1511a2ea6b46dc\" data-url=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.lpages.co\/leadbox\/144764c33f72a2%3A1511a2ea6b46dc\/5631111958888448\/\" data-config=\"%7B%7D\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.lpages.co\/leadbox-1497993298.js\"><\/script><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/bio\/gina-tang\/\">Gina Tang<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Activist, Advocate, Artist, Author<\/div>\n<div>Writing Team, Coaches Training Blog Community<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abraham Lincoln once said, \u201cIt is a pleasure to be able to quote lines to fit any occasion,\u201d and I\u2019ve taken great pleasure in collecting these inspirational coaching quotes for your consideration. 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