A while back I was talking with a prospective client, and he asked me a great question: Why would I work with a coach when I could just read a book? It’s an excellent question. And the answer is relatively simple. The reason to work with a coach is because your current thinking is what got you stuck in the first place. To get un-stuck, you need a different perspective and way to think about the problem. We all need help getting out of our own way, which often means we need he

Last weekend I cleaned out my garage. Now when I pull into my garage, I breathe easier. Instead of focusing on the clutter — shelves crowded with “someday” projects, the birdseed littered on the floor, dust bunnies and dog-fur tumbleweeds chasing each other — I can simply appreciate being home. My brain isn’t assaulted by the minutiae of all the things that should be taken care of. It reminds me of trying to help people de-clutter their resumes. We often make the mistake of t