Should You Spend Your Money On A Personal Coach?

There’s a great story from Jim Rohn where a person in his seminar was complaining to him about their salary. They said him, “But that’s all they pay!” The story goes that Rohn paused and then said, “Wrong! That’s all they pay you!”

As a coach people often ask me, “What does it cost?” I usually pause and say, “The real question is not what it costs. The real question is:

“What’s it worth?”

There is also a related question, “What will it cost you to do nothing?”

If you spent money on coaching but it got you that promotion, is it worth it? If you spent money and it shifted your mindset and you bought that house, changed careers, fixed that relationship or lost that weight….is it worth it?

The calculation you need to make is not what you might lose but what you stand to gain. Sure, it’s an inexact science but it’s not like betting on horses or slot machines. There is a good chance that if you are clear on what you want to change or achieve and if you trust the experience and reputation of the coach, then you will come away with at worst, some tools and insights, and, at best, truly transformative change.

Over the years I have been privileged to create amazing results for a fascinating range of clients across many diverse industries. It’s wonderful work. Ultimately, there are many skills involved but it’s often about asking the right questions at the right time. It’s about helping another human being to be open at the right time to considering a new way of being and doing.

So, if you’re considering working with a coach, don’t be frivolous with your money but consider asking less about what it costs and start asking what it’s worth.

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