I thanked John before I left because I learned a lot myself. I also had my own fears. In working with John, I learned how to learn and that the essence of coaching is inspiring. In the cycle of learning, John and I are at exactly the same point. Our paths might seem different, but we are both on a learning path.
Inspiration is infectious.
John did not answer his phone for the next few days. I could not even reach his answering machine because he was on-line most of the time during Christmas vacation. In January, I heard that he had made a great presentation to his board and got them turned on about using computers themselves. He 'discovered' himself and his passion through his exploration. Read it as if you are the executive that I write about in this story.