Thanks for the good laugh…

Marvalous the way you expresset yoself to reveel that you valu substanse over appeerence. I admir you four that.

bill

Thanks for your thoughts on the issue of spelling, word usage/expression and grammar on this site. While I really do appreciate your point of view, I have to say it’s unlikely I will ever use a grammar checker or proofreader for this blog.

It’s not that I disrespect accuracy or the rules of the English language. I simply value other things more – capturing creative thought, maximizing energetic flow, bringing concepts to life through made-up-words, etc.

For me, boxes are very much made to be ‘thunk out of,’ and ever since I’ve been writing publically (about 1999) that’s how I’ve approached it.

I could definitely add a step in my writing process to do as you and others have suggested. But, what that would mean for my readers and clients is that there would be much less output – I would write much less. Much less joy in expression – I would be less happy. Which is why I choose not to do this.

Hopefully if you find something useful here you will take that and use it for what might enrichen your life, and leave what doesn’t. And perhaps ask a question about why it is that thought leaders, for you at least Maddalena, must dress themselves up in a certain way in order for you to think of them as thought leaders. (For what that is worth.)

Again as always, thank you for your thoughts.

Got your email from a coach friend of mine.
For what they are worth, here are my comments.

Sorry if they are not sugar-coated, but I am not very good at that.

Please get a grammar proofreader!! For such an intelligent and inventive woman I CRINGE when I read your typos and grammar mistakes!!

Example:

“adjuct” – I looked it up in The Concise Oxford Dictionary. This is NOT a word.

ADJUNCT IS a word:
a’djunct n. thing subordinate or incidental (to or of); assistant, subordinate person, esp. with temporary appointment only; (Logic) non-essential attribute; hence adju’nctive.

“Enrichen” is not a word. The word is enrich. OR if you want the “en” you may use “enliven”.

Again KUDOS for your amazing work…but when I look to ‘thought leaders’ I expect EXCELLENCE on all fronts… that means grammar, intellect and spelling!!

Best,
Maddalena

MBA (ex-Marketing and Sales Director of Consumer Goods)
Now, actor, yoga instructor and yes, coach!

And, I think you put your finger on it when you say ‘successful coaches are…continuing to focus on the success of their clients.’ I think that’s as it ought to be really, and am so glad.

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Thanks Michael and Matt! You are both such movers and shakers yourselves and I appreciate the kind words…phew!

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Nina, you make a very interesting point which I will be looking forward to exploring.

I think some might say that for the very reason that we are building such meaninful businesses, there might be more possibility of not attending to the details that would make the biz sellable. I would tend to agree BUT I think it’s still possible to create a process for biz owners who care a lot – to ultimately let go.

But then, I’m a ‘cake and eat it too’ kinda person so I guess that’s not surprising.

I think this issue of ‘not thinking big enough’ to consider oneself an employer is worth discussing more so let me see what happens after stirring the brain around a bit.

Thanks for adding to the mix everyone!

Very interesting predictions. I believe the first three predictions are already on course, and are all good for coaching, even number three. The fourth prediction will be welcomed. Since Thomas left us there has been a vacuum that a number of people have tried to rush into and fill, but with little success because of a number of reasons that are best left alone. I think number five is still down the road a bit, because the industry is just now beginning the adolescent stage, and most mergers occur when an industry gets closer to maturity. I do not have enough personal knowledge to comment on number six, and I think that number seven has already started. The successful coaches are remaining quiet about their successes, as they continue to focus on the success of their clients.

It will be fun watching how well these predictions unfold.

Michael

Maybe being the business owner expanding to hiring coaches isn’t a right lifestyle fit for many. That, of course, can be a good thing.
If all coaches were trying to hire associate coaches, who would be left.

Or maybe it’s just some “small” thinking.
Or maybe it’s the framework of thinking of yourself as self-employed rather than as the business owner.

For me, I’ve never thought of myself as self-employed. Rather I’m someone who is building a business – several businesses, to be honest – and I would love to create such valuable meaning and assets that people will be clamoring to buy/merge even before I’m mentally prepared for it.
How great will that problem be!?

I guess a challenge for me, and maybe others, is to build something I’m passionate about and has great meaning, without making it about me or me being so attached that I can’t let go, or even see when letting go might be a healthy move.

Nina!