1. A great coach is rare
"The success or failure of the world will ultimately depend on individuals," says Martin Rooney. "And right now, every individual will depend on the skills and influence of the people who they call their coaches."
He uses "coach" in the broadest way, encompassing anyone who acts as a mentor or role model.
It could be a parent, sibling, boss, or friend.
Whatever the relationship, the best sign of a coach’s effectiveness isn’t what they can get the other person to do when they’re together, Rooney says.
It’s what they do on their own.
That’s because there’s more to coaching than knowledge and technique.
"A great coach must also listen if he or she ever expects anyone to listen," he adds.
Especially at a time like this, the people in your life—clients, family, friends, colleagues—need to be heard.
"A great coach is rare," Rooney concludes. "That’s why people rarely forget the ones they had."
Your mission: "Be that great coach for someone else."
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