{"id":27603,"date":"2022-05-13T17:55:06","date_gmt":"2022-05-14T01:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/?p=27603"},"modified":"2023-04-16T12:05:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-16T20:05:39","slug":"how-to-survive-a-coaching-business-weakness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/how-to-survive-a-coaching-business-weakness\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Survive a Coaching Business Weakness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have a \u201cconfession\u201d to make\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I didn\u2019t want to write this message to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I view myself as a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">speaker<\/span>\u2026 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">not<\/span> a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">writer<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So when MY Coach, Jeffrey Sooey, Dean of Master Coach University\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026asked me to write this email to you\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I said\u2026 <strong><em>\u201c<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">I prefer speaking<\/span>\u2026 that\u2019s why I\u2019ve made <\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4Rv7OjKDnkY&amp;list=PLmoVgA3lQlA1d9ZQWJ6IZTq7CuYNWx76J\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>so many videos for our students<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201cSo, why don\u2019t I just make another video instead?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201cThat\u2019s my <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">preference<\/span>\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u2026not writing an email.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeff responded, <strong><em>\u201cI don\u2019t think you have a preference for videos (or speaking).\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confused, I said, <strong><em>\u201cWhat are you talking about?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201cI&#8217;ve been a speaker for 15 years at companies like Ford, Century 21, and many more.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-1.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-1.gif\" alt=\"Kris Thompson\" class=\"wp-image-27622\" width=\"630\" height=\"472\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201cI\u2019ve made <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">hundreds of presentations<\/span> and videos.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201cSPEAKING is DEFINITELY my <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">preference<\/span>.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeff said, <strong><em>\u201cYes, you\u2019re good at speaking\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u2026but <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">you\u2019re also WEAKER in writing<\/span>.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201c<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">If you were a strong writer<\/span>, you <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">wouldn\u2019t have such an intense preference<\/span> for speaking.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201cYou actually have a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">WEAKNESS disguised as a PREFERENCE<\/span>.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I said <strong><em>\u201cSo the whole time <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">I thought I was running TOWARDS speaking<\/span>\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u2026I\u2019ve really been <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">running AWAY FROM writing<\/span>?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeff said, <strong><em>\u201cMaybe not the whole time, but I think that\u2019s what you\u2019re doing NOW.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201cAvoiding your <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">weakness<\/span>\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u2026<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">motivates your desire<\/span>.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I realized Jeff was right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>I didn\u2019t want to face my weakness in writing.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">the payoff<\/span> my preference for speaking gave me?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">excused me<\/span> from <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">dealing with my weakness<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The MICHAEL CAINE Coaching Method: Use Difficulty in Your Practice\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PyqZ-ssSG9I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Posing as \u2018the great speaker\u2019 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">hid<\/span> my weak writing muscle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">I covered up my lazy writing<\/span> by speaking more enthusiastically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why was I <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">disguising my weakness<\/span>\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2026under the LIE of calling my speaking a \u201c<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">preference<\/span>\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">used my preference<\/span> (speaking) to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">hide my weakness<\/span> (writing)&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026because <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">it got me off the hook<\/span> with writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That way I wouldn\u2019t have to go through the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">discomfort<\/span>\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">struggling with my writing<\/span> as I learned to do it better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BUT\u2026 The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">problem<\/span>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting off the hook ALSO <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">allowed my writing to atrophy<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(neglecting my writing)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And THAT became <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">the HOLE in my coaching business<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was a strong speaker with a big hole in my competence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I realized that <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">there are a lot of clients I couldn\u2019t reach<\/span> without stronger writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That was a tough pill to swallow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>It turns out that most coaches <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">have a preference that hides a weakness<\/span>.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For instance\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>After <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">surveying THOUSANDS of coaches<\/span>, we discovered\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026most of them prefer to build their coaching business <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">by building a website<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/preferred-survey.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/preferred-survey.jpg\" alt=\"prefered client list\" class=\"wp-image-27604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/preferred-survey.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/preferred-survey-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/preferred-survey-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/preferred-survey-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/preferred-survey-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But many of those coaches prefer to grow through a website\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">not<\/span> because they\u2019re <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">strong in building websites<\/span>\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026but <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">because they\u2019re weak<\/span> in <a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/paying-clients-from-scratch-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>attracting clients from scratch<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/weakest-survey.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/weakest-survey.jpg\" alt=\"weakest client chart\" class=\"wp-image-27605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/weakest-survey.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/weakest-survey-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/weakest-survey-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/weakest-survey-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/weakest-survey-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Hundreds of coaches I\u2019ve worked with have <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">used their preferences<\/span>\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u2026<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">as an excuse to avoid facing the weaknesses<\/span> in their coaching business.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>EVERY coaching business has a weakness\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u2026including yours.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>But having a weakness doesn\u2019t mean your coaching business is \u201cdoomed.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Even the most successful coaching business has a weakness.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Even the most successful coaching business has a weakness.<\/em><\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Admit you have a weakness\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u2026and figure out <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">what that weakness is<\/span>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>If you don\u2019t <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">notice the weakness<\/span>\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u2026then you <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">can\u2019t do anything about it<\/span>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Or even worse\u2026 that weakness can \u201csink\u201d your coaching business.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Coaching business weaknesses are <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">like a boat taking on water<\/span>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>If you don\u2019t <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">notice<\/span> your boat filling up with water\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u2026<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">it just sinks<\/span> (and becomes useless to you).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>BUT, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">if you notice<\/span> your boat taking on water\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u2026then <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">you can decide what to do about it<\/span>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 48%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/get-paying-clients-with-pies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SYNERGY-FREE-VIDEO-TRAINING.jpg\" alt=\"high leverage ways to get paying coaching clients (with PIES)\" class=\"wp-image-25022 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SYNERGY-FREE-VIDEO-TRAINING.jpg 800w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SYNERGY-FREE-VIDEO-TRAINING-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SYNERGY-FREE-VIDEO-TRAINING-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SYNERGY-FREE-VIDEO-TRAINING-640x400.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(NOTE: Want to replace your full time income so you can <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/get-paying-clients-with-pies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transition<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/get-paying-clients-with-pies\"> to coaching for a living<\/a><\/strong>? Then you need to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/get-paying-clients-with-pies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">watch<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/get-paying-clients-with-pies\"> this <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/get-paying-clients-with-pies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">video<\/a><\/strong>. In the video, I\u2019ll explain the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/get-paying-clients-with-pies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">high leverage \u201cPIES\u201d strategy to<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/get-paying-clients-with-pies\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/get-paying-clients-with-pies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/get-paying-clients-with-pies\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/get-paying-clients-with-pies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">get<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/get-paying-clients-with-pies\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/get-paying-clients-with-pies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paying<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/get-paying-clients-with-pies\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/get-paying-clients-with-pies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">clients<\/a><\/strong>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/get-paying-clients-with-pies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click HERE now<\/a> <\/strong>to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/get-paying-clients-with-pies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">watch the video<\/a><\/strong>.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Deal with the weakness in SOME way.<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>How you decide to respond to your coaching business weakness\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u2026will determine how far your coaching business will take you.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>How you decide to respond to your coaching business weakness\u2026will determine how far your coaching business will take you.<\/em><\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>What can you do to deal with your coaching business weakness?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Here are a few ways to address your coaching business weakness\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u2026so it doesn\u2019t sink like the Titanic.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>First, maximize your <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">strengths<\/span>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>You <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">don\u2019t have to do anything<\/span> about your weakness.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Facing your weakness<\/span> doesn\u2019t always mean \u2018<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">fixing<\/span> it\u2019.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>You might just <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">acknowledge<\/span> the weakness while you <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">double down on your strengths<\/span>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Put off<\/span> doing anything about it for now\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u2026but continue to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">monitor <\/span>that weakness\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u2026to make sure it doesn\u2019t limit your business.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Can you arrive at your coaching business goal first and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">fix your weakness later<\/span>?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>If so, then pay the most attention to your <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">strengths<\/span>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Making your strengths \u2018strong enough\u2019<\/span> could <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">overcome your weak point<\/span>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Coaches seem to embrace this strategy the most\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u2026because it <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">feels authentic<\/span> to focus on something you&#8217;re <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">already good at<\/span>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>But here\u2019s the problem\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>This reliance on your strength can become OVER-reliance.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Why?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Some coaches <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">gain false confidence from their strength<\/span>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>They feel <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">enamored<\/span> with that strength\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u2026to the point of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">getting \u2018drunk\u2019 on the ego boost<\/span> it provides.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>I remember a coach who was on our team, showing up to a meeting\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u2026bragging about <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">what a great coach he had become<\/span>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201cI\u2019m a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">better coach<\/span> than Tony Robbins!\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>He was so excited and \u2018full of himself\u2019&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u2026that I felt the need to bring him down to earth with this warning:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201cThat\u2019s great, but <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">be careful getting too caught up in your abilities<\/span>.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;Coaching gets you HIGH\u2026&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;\u2026and you\u2019ll likely <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">make dumb decisions when you\u2019re HIGH<\/span>.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, that coach failed to heed the coaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He left the team shortly afterward\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026and his coaching business <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">crumbled under the weight of his ego<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bottom line\u2026 some coaches <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">talk up their strength<\/span>\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026thinking that they\u2019ve \u2018got it all handled\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">they never MAXIMIZE that strength<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Talking about<\/span> your strength <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">isn\u2019t enough<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You\u2019ve got to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">work<\/span> on your strength\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2026beyond what\u2019s <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">comfortable<\/span> for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many coaches <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">never maximize their strengths<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They only develop their strengths to be <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u201cstrong enough to get by\u201d<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But if you work <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">hard enough<\/span>\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you work <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">long enough<\/span>\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You could be <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">one of the best in the world<\/span> at your strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">alone <\/span>could create your ideal coaching business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>But maxing out your strengths <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">isn\u2019t always enough<\/span>.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crew of the Titanic actually tried this strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They continued to sail at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">maximum speed<\/span> for a time AFTER hitting the iceberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TITANIC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TITANIC.jpg\" alt=\"Titanic\" class=\"wp-image-27607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TITANIC.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TITANIC-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TITANIC-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TITANIC-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TITANIC-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Relying on their <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u2018strength\u2019 of speed<\/span>\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026was, in fact, counterproductive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It only <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">made the problem worse<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The speed <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">caused them to take on more water<\/span> than if they would have stopped dead in the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Their strength wasn\u2019t strong ENOUGH<\/span> to overcome their weakness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They overestimated their strength\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026and sank before help could arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re considering ignoring a coaching business weakness\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026in order to maximize your strength\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026make sure that you\u2019re able to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">make your strength strong ENOUGH<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re considering ignoring a coaching business weakness\u2026in order to maximize your strength\u2026make sure that you\u2019re able to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">make your strength strong ENOUGH<\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That way, your \u2018boat\u2019 (your coaching business) doesn\u2019t SINK\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026BEFORE you reach the \u2018shore\u2019 (your goal).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If \u201cdoubling down\u201d on your strengths doesn\u2019t overcome your coaching business weakness\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Become \u201cgood enough\u201d at your weakness\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026to the point that it\u2019s <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">no longer a weakness<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This does NOT mean \u201cturn it into a strength\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turning your weakness into a strength may not even be possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting \u201cgood enough\u201d means that <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">your weakness no longer harms your coaching business<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also allows you to distinguish what\u2019s involved in addressing your weak area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This removes the \u201cmystery\u201d behind your weakness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will no longer overestimate your weakness\u2019 difficulty\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026resulting in getting intimidated and avoiding it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-1.jpg\" alt=\"facing your weakness\n\" class=\"wp-image-27609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/unnamed-1-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Becoming \u201cgood enough\u201d at a weakness is like putting a temporary \u2018patch\u2019 on the hole in your boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Temporarily patching the hole doesn\u2019t mean it won\u2019t take on water again later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it DOES allow your boat to STOP taking on water RIGHT NOW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">creates time for you to find a permanent solution<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that your \u201cboat\u201d is no longer taking on water (at least for now)&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How do you solve this weakness <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">long term<\/span>?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that you\u2019re \u2018good enough\u2019 at this weakness, you have the power to\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2026find someone else stronger than you to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">take over<\/span>.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means you <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">hire someone to handle your \u2018weakness\u2019 FOR YOU<\/span>\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That way you can focus on growing your coaching business\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026by <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">doing what you do BEST<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And, because you\u2019re \u2018good enough\u2019 at this job, whoever you hire can&#8217;t fool you if they aren\u2019t the \u2018real deal\u2019\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026because you\u2019ll understand what needs to be done and how to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mitigate your weakness by <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">delegating it to someone else<\/span>.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do what you do best and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">pay others to do the rest<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sounds like a \u2018cure all\u2019, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not so fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delegation and outsourcing isn\u2019t as easy as it sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll still have to attend to this weakness from time to time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just like you have to inspect your \u201cboat\u201d on a regular basis\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026even AFTER you repair it\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must do the same thing with your coaching business weakness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve delegated the weakness to someone else, you\u2019ll still find it necessary to invest&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TIME to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">find the right people<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MONEY to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">pay them<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time to MANAGE their <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">progress<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026and finally, time to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">REPLACE them after they leave<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No one will work for your business forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It may take a decade, but, eventually, they\u2019ll move on to other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When they leave, you\u2019ll be thankful that you\u2019re still \u2018good enough\u2019 at your coaching business weakness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">you\u2019ll have the ability to take over<\/span>\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026so your business doesn\u2019t stop while you\u2019re looking for a replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is HUGE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It keeps YOU in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">control<\/span> of your business\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026rather than your entire business success becoming <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">dependent<\/span> on someone else who doesn\u2019t care about your business the way that you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s ok to have weaknesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018Weakness\u2019 doesn\u2019t mean anything\u2019s wrong with you or your coaching business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">real reason<\/span> why most coaches don\u2019t deal with their weaknesses is FEAR.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">real reason<\/span> why most coaches don\u2019t deal with their weaknesses is FEAR.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They HIDE their weakness with their <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">strengths<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They HIDE their weakness with their <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">preferences<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that\u2019s really because <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">they are AFRAID to FACE THEIR WEAKNESS<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t let fear stop you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Let go<\/span> of the fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Face<\/span> your weakness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>So, What\u2019s YOUR coaching business weakness?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is your coaching business&#8217;s \u201chole in the boat?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is it not having <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">enough paying clients<\/span>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If so, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/get-paying-clients-with-pies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>this video<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is it not having strong enough <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">coaching skills<\/span>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If so, check <a href=\"https:\/\/becomeamastercoach.com\/interest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>this training here<\/strong><\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">not sure<\/span> what it is?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If so, take <a href=\"https:\/\/wellpaidcoach.com\/launch-your-coaching-strategy-session\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>this next step here<\/strong><\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can still be successful\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026weaknesses and all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MOST successful coaches don\u2019t get discouraged that they aren\u2019t perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They just become a little better\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kristoffer \u201cSave The Titanic\u201d Thompson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/bio-circles-jeffrey-t-sooey.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/bio-circles-jeffrey-t-sooey.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26171\" width=\"249\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/bio-circles-jeffrey-t-sooey.jpg 775w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/bio-circles-jeffrey-t-sooey-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/bio-circles-jeffrey-t-sooey-768x758.jpg 768w, 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