 By Jim Selman | Bio
In 1976, I was working with some government
employees in Virginia trying to implement a new system for integrating
human services—a kind of one-stop shop for all the various services
offered at that time. I had just finished the est training the previous
July and was overwhelmed with my own experience and the idea that a
person could transform themselves and their relationship to everything.
Until then, I had bought into the belief that people don’t really
change in fundamental ways, that personalities are fairly fixed, and
that it requires a major crisis to shift our perceptions of reality. It
was during that period that I formulated the idea that[ Read More]
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 By Jim Selman | Bio
In 1976 I was working with some government
employees in Virginia trying to implement a new system for integrating
human services—a kind of one-stop shop for all the various services
offered at that time. I had just finished the est training the previous
July and was overwhelmed with my own experience and the idea that a
person could transform themselves and their relationship to everything.
Until then, I had bought into the belief that people don’t really
change in fundamental ways, that personalities are fairly fixed, and
that it requires a major crisis to shift our perceptions of reality. It
was during that period that I formulated the idea that there were
things that could be managed or taught and other things that could not
be managed or taught but that could be “coached”. The difference had to
do with how we observe others and ourselves and how we relate to power
and responsibility.[ Read More]
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I am on the road again. I’ve just spent two weeks in Mexico: one week
with my son Clarke, and the other working at what must be one of the
most fantastic meeting sites I have ever encountered. It is called the Hacienda San Gabriel de las Palmas. Built in 1529, it
is easy to imagine Cortes and the Spanish conquistadors riding up the
roadway. There are lots of ruins on the grounds and the meeting room
was in what appears to be an old barn or storehouse with curved
ceilings and antiques all around. My visit with Clarke was outstanding—lots of good conversation.[ Read More]
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Crabby Old Lady took a swipe at life coaches
yesterday. I commented to her that the same might be said of lawyers,
heath care providers and financial counselors. The fact is there are
many opportunistic and unqualified people calling themselves coaches.
While I can agree with her concern, I cannot let her sweeping
generalization impune the work of thousands of committed and competent
individuals.[ Read More]
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