Building the Foundation
As a coach, it’s important
for me to understand how you view the world in general and yourself in
particular. Each person has a unique way of thinking and a unique way of
interacting with those around him or her.
Answer each of these questions as clearly and thoughtfully as possible, expressing the best of who you are. These are “pondering” questions designed to stimulate your thinking in a particular way that will make our work together even more productive. I suggest that you take several days to compose your responses to these questions. Thank you.
1. What accomplishments must, in your opinion, occur during your lifetime so that you will consider your life to have been satisfying and well lived – a life or few or no regrets?
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2. If there were a secret passion in your
life, what would it be?
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3. What do you consider your role to be in
your local community? In the
4. If you could devote your life to serving
others – and still have the money and lifestyle you need – would you do it? How
would it look?
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5. If
you trusted your coach enough to tell him or her how to manage you most
effectively, what tips would you give?
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6. If you had a five-year goal and you had
the continuing services of a coach to help you make it happen (and money were not an issue), what would that goal be? What difference
would working with a coach make?
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7. What’s missing in your life? What would
make your life more fulfilling?
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8. Do you believe in God or in the concept of a higher power? If so, describe the most useful and empowering aspects of your relationship with God. If not, what reference point do you use? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________