Doing Great Things!
Doing Great Things! I’m a firm believer that everyone could benefit from having a coach. If you have a “growth mindset” [1] you’ll get this idea. Many, however, don’t see the need. “I’m at the top of my profession, why would I want an outsider observing me?” As a coach, I’ve heard this, or something similar, often. [2] As a former athlete and sports fan you can’t help but notice every top performing athlete has a coach. Pro teams have them. Olympic athletes have them. Athletes at all levels engage coaches to move them toward their next step closer to greatness. Atul Gawanda, a surgeon and public health profession, shares a powerful perspective from someone at the top of a complicated profession. Take 17 minutes to listen to this moving story of how coaching moves professionals to greatness… and saves live [3] . Let me know if you want to talk about getting a coach or becoming a coach. [1] Carol Dweck dives deep into this idea in her book Mindset: The ...