by mp_admin | Oct 16, 2023 | Blog
The definition of commitment by Webster’s is: to entrust; a continuing obligation; a promise or pledge. No wonder some of my coaching clients cringe when I ask, “What are you committed to?” They think that whatever their answer is, they’re locked into it. They feel...
by mp_admin | Dec 22, 2022 | Blog
Most people will agree that keeping your word is a good thing. I know that when someone tells me they’re going to do something that will positively impact me, I get excited and count on them. I want them to follow through. Yet, the flip side of this value can take you...
by mp_admin | Jul 7, 2022 | Blog
Once I say yes, I don’t like to say no. If I make a decision, I like to stick with it. If I make a commitment to you, I’m going to keep it. If you’re my client, I want to give you all the support you need. But what if I change my mind? The act of saying no can be one...
by mp_admin | Oct 26, 2016 | Blog
Do you state your intentions with an “I hope this happens” kind of feeling behind your words? When I am asking a client what their intention is (or said another way, “What is the desired outcome?”), I’m really wanting to know the outcome they are committing to. I...
by mp_admin | Jun 9, 2015 | Blog
I often trick myself into thinking that I have a certain end result in mind but upon further examination, I notice that what I’m really committed to is something else. For instance, in the past I’d tell myself that I wanted to create a certain amount of...