We can pat ourselves on the back at our efforts to improve ourselves and admire those titles stacked in our bookcase. If we are honest, however, we must admit they are now more 'shelf help' than self-help. In the dark recesses of our mind we recognize, we cannot do this alone. For years, serious athletes, actors, and politicians have all used personal coaches to help maximize their skills and abilities. Many of us are now recognizing the value of this unique relationship and are adapting it to a personal level.
Personal coaches are more than a friend with whom to share problems.
They are a sounding board for solutions to the challenges we face on a daily basis. They are mentors in some cases, cheerleaders in others. Part consultant, part family. Coaches unleash the power of partnership. With a coach, we do more than we would do on our own, go further and faster toward our goals, and take ourselves more seriously.